John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shows you how to grow and use 19 different varieties of basil in his back yard vegetable garden in the desert. In this episode, you will discover John's favorite varieties of basil that resists going to flower that will produce flavorful leaves for you to enjoy all season long. Next you will learn about basil and some of the health benefits. You will learn why basil gets little pests and how to maximize the natural pest resistance of your basil plants. You will discover some common diseases that may affect basil plants and how to conquer them. Next you will learn the 19 different varieties of basils that John is be growing this year and why. You will also learn how easy it is to plant basil as well as the two most important nutrients you need to add to the soil before planting the basil. Finally you will discovers John's favorite shortcut for planting your transplants fast. Next you will learn the secret ingredient that John uses to ensure healthy and fast growth in his new transplants. Finally, John will share his favorite ways to use basil in his recipes and why you should use it in its fresh, raw state whenever you are able. Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you how he is planting his summer crops late in the season. In this episode you will learn that it is never too late to start planting a garden. You will discover why John is still planting his summer vegetable garden 1.5 months after the last frost date. You will learn which vegetables he is growing and why. You will learn why it is truly never to late to plant a garden in the spring, summer, winter of fall. After watching this episode, you will be more motivated to get out there and start growing a garden today. Subscribe to Growing Your Greens at: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Watch all 1100+ GrowingYourGreens Episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Referenced Videos: How to Start a Raised Bed Garden without tools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoWZj3S0QTw How to add an Irrigation System to Your garden Easily https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJXGKNRk9DM

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shows you from start to finish how to take an abandoned backyard space and transform it into a edible vegetable garden. In this episode, you will learn most everything you will need to know to start growing your food. You will discover the process that John goes through to select the best soil, build the raised beds, layout the raised beds, plant the raised beds and even install the drip irrigation system with a timer. This project took about 2 days to complete. Including 1 day sourcing all materials, and 1 day putting it all together.

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his #1 way to make the easiest compost ever. In this video John will share his top 3 tips that will enable you to quickly make a high quality compost every single time. After watching this episode you will learn exactly what it takes to make compost, and you may be amazed at how simple it really can be