Gary Pilarchik
This is my second YouTube Channel that focuses on gardening. This channel, however, is dedicated 100% to the new or relatively new vegetable gardener. My goal is to create short and useful garden videos. Feel free to ask questions. I will get back to you in 24 hours.
The videos will proceed as if you don't have any experience and need information about every aspect of gardening. I have a private G+ Gardening Community that will support your questions and needs to help you have a great gardening experience. Please feel free to join my private G+ Gardening Community called of My First Vegetable Garden! Follow the link G+ link on my channel art. It is also dedicated 100% to new vegetable gardeners.
Gary Pilarchik
Most Amazing Simple Leek Recipe to Make Today!
On my other cohosted YT channel: From Dirt 2 Dish, Jewell shows you how to make braised leeks. Simple and delicious. I tasted them.
Our new channel is all about growing food and cooking with your harvest. In 2027 we will be building a garden from almost scratch and planting it with what we will be harvesting for the show. We will be doing a Podcast/Video every week. We are still building the concept and hope to formally launch in Jan 2027.
Please subscribe. We really need help getting to 1000 subscribers, as we are new!
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A Garlic Video on my new YT Channel...
The video format is different as I am in the video quite a bit as Jewell, the cohost, can hold the camera for me. I am also leaving very short blooper parts in the video. Our new channel From Dirt 2 Dish is about keeping thing simple. Here is the simplest garlic planting video I can make.
0:00 Any Organic Fertilizer Works That Has N-P-K - No Zeros!
2:15 How Do You Get Large Garlic Bulbs - Cold!
2:45 When Do I Plant Garlic in the Garden?
3:35 Planting Depth and Spacing of the Garlic Cloves
5:10 Using Bone Meal For Garlic - It's Really Optional
5:45 Full Garlic Planting Example & Spacing Explained
7:10 What Exactly is Hardneck Garlic?
7:30 Vernalization or Cold Period Explained More - No Pearls!
8:30 Mulch for Weeds or Warmth - Depends on Your Area
9:10 Place of Garlic in the Garden - Where is the Southern Sun?
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Live Event Tomorrow - From My New Cohosted YT Channel
From Dirt2Dish and the topic is Planting Garlic and Pickling
This is my new cofounded channel. Help us create it live. Our new podcast/video series focuses on growing food and cooking with it. This is not a formal launch of the series yet. We will be doing a lot of these, short notice, LIVES to get feedback and test out ideas. We are literally building the channel with your input.
Please join Jewell and me live Tuesday 10/20 at 12 pm eastern. We will stay on 60-90 minutes. Helps us create the show format and listen to us talk about planting garlic and pickling garden produce. youtube.com/live/y_-ghhyqW_A?si=uCeHE9QT0WsCLpRa
Here is the link to From Dirt2Dish. We don't have many videos yet or subscribers. If you are interested in a series that teaches you to grow and cook food, please subscribe and help us got to 1000 subscribers.
Jewell and I Hope to See You There!
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Gary Pilarchik
My Latest Video from My Other Channel...
Planting Fall Garlic & Onions, October Crops to Direct Seed (The Rusted Garden Show E1)
This is the official launch of The Rusted Garden Show going forward. In today's show, I cover how to know when eggplant and butternut squash are ready to pick. I plant fall hardneck garlic and red onion sets. I also tour the progress of my cool weather crops and cover 5 vegetables to direct sow in October.
0:00 Introduction to The Rusted Garden Show - Garlic & Onions
0:30 When is Eggplant Ready to Harvest - Full Examples
3:15 When is Butternut Squash Ready to Harvest - Full Examples
4:26 Marigolds Deter the Squash Vine Borer
Cool Weather Vegetable Crop Tour
5:00 The Broccoli is Almost 3 feet Tall - Amazing!
6:25 Quick Look at the Turnips - Great Greens So Far!
6:50 Dwarf Kale & Spinach are On Track
7:40 Red Cabbage & Radish Look Great
8:15 Quick Look at the Brussels Sprouts
8:40 Marigolds Totally Out of Control But Are Blooming
9:05 Facing Heaven Peppers are Producing So Well!
Planting Hardneck Garlic
9:40 Plant Garlic in Raised Beds - All the Steps!
10:40 When to Plant Garlic in the Fall - Why Timing Matters
11:45 Hardneck Garlic - What is It & How to Plant It
14:30 How Much Should I Water Fall Planted Garlic?
15:55 Quick Steps for Planting Garlic in a Container - All the Steps!
16:35 Spacing & Depth for Planting Container Garlic
Planting Onion Sets in the Fall
17:30 Planting Onion Sets - Basic Set-Up
19:15 Planting the Onion Bulbs - Examples
20:40 When to Plant Fall Onion Sets - Don't Plant Them Early!
21:50 Kohlrabi Update - Fantastic!
22:30 My Garlic Bed Just for Growing Garlic Scapes
23:15 Saving Beat Up Cool Crop Plants - An Experiment
5 Crops to Direct Seed in October
23:50 Crop You Can Direct Seed in October - Maryland Zone 7
25:30 $1.50 Vegetable Seeds at My Seed and Garden Shop
Pick up some GroFab fabric pots (The Rusted Garden Brand) from my shop here: (Thanks!) www.therustedgarden.com/collections/trg-growfab-fa…
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My newest video, from my main channel, incase you don't get notifications.
Plant a Fall Garden in September - You Have Time! (Garden Tasks 9/8/2026)
You still have time to plant a fall garden. Here are some plants you can direct seed and put in as transplants. Experiment and get some cool crops in the ground for fall.
0:00 Introduction September Fall Crops & New 2027 Format
1:20 Build & Change Your Growing Area in the Fall
2:00 Some Broccoli, Spinach, and Kale Transplants
2:10 More Frequent Spraying for Insect Infestations
2:37 Direct Sowing Beets and Thinning Plants
3:15 Direct Sowing Turnips and Thinning Plants
3:28 Spinach & Lettuce Transplants
3:50 Deck Railing Trellis Close-Up
4:07 Direct Sowing Radishes & Carrots - Succession Planting
5:57 Direct Sown Lettuce on 7/30 - How Big is It?
6:35 Early Planted Lettuce May Bolt - Experiment with Timing
7:45 Mulch Tips for Paths and Garden Beds
8:34 Setting Up the Growing Beds for Fall Crops
9:20 Basic Fertilizing Tips for Fall Crops
9:58 Water Frequency for Fall Transplants & Mulching Tip
11:35 $1.50 Vegetable Seeds at My Seed and Garden Shop
Pick up some GroFab fabric pots (The Rusted Garden Brand) from my shop here: (Thanks!) www.therustedgarden.com/collections/trg-growfab-fa…
Need a Garden Mentor?
Join Perk Memberships ($3.99 a month) to get access to my (5 Monthly) 1 hour Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A's: bit.ly/4jM0jKA
Thanks So Much for Supporting The Rusted Garden!
Cheers & Thanks, Gary
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How to Make Cold Compost & Leaf Compost (Endless Garden Compost - All the Steps)
My newest video from my main channel The Rusted Garden. I am going to post them here too at launch. Many people have told me that notifications are not reliable.
All the steps to make cold compost and leaf compost. Garden compost is not hard to make. You just need to build a compost area. I explain cold composting, leaf composting, show examples of compost, and how to build compost bins.
0:00 How to Make Cold Garden Compost Intro
0:30 What Amazing Compost Looks Like & The Benefits
0:48 Basic Dimensions for a Cold Compost Pile to Work
1:38 How Long Before Cold Compost is Ready to Use
2:08 Another Quick Look at Completed Cold Compost
3:30 Quick Overview of Basic Leaf Mold Composting
4:18 How Long Does Leaf Compost/Mold Take
5:01 Leaf Compost is a Mold & Fungal Process
6:08 What Leaf Mold/Compost Looks Like Done
6:52 Quick Version - How to Build a 15 Minute Compost Pen
7:53 Frequents Compost Questions - Size, Moisture, Shade
8:40 Complete Video on Build a 15 Minute Compost Pen
9:05 Close Up Look at the Basic Supplies
9:55 How to Build The Compost Pen
11:55 Leaf Composting Options on a Small Scale
12:40 Collecting the Leaves & Filling the Pen
14:05 Complete Video on How to Make Leaf Mold/Compost
18:28 Adding Some Grass (Tips) to Speed Up Leaf Composting
19:00 How the Leaf Compost Looks From 1 Year Ago
(Actual Update on the Bins from 8:40 Build Segment)
20:00 Factors that Speed Up Leaf Composting & Benefits
23:00 How I Jumpstart My Cold Compost and Leaf Compost
32:05 Very Detailed Examples of Finished Leaf Compost
Pick up some GroFab fabric pots from my shop here: (Thanks!) www.therustedgarden.com/collections/trg-growfab-fa…
Need a Garden Mentor?
Join Perk Memberships ($3.99 a month) to get access to my (5 Monthly) 1 hour Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A's: bit.ly/4jM0jKA
Thanks So Much for Supporting The Rusted Garden!
Cheers & Thanks, Gary
Visit My Seed and Garden Shop:
Tomato & Pepper Seeds $1.75 & All Other Seeds Only $1.50
The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com/
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Gary Pilarchik
Big GreenStalk 30% Off Sale 8/14-8/18
All 7 Tier Leaf are on sale for 30% off.
As we head into fall, the 7-Tier is ideal for cool-season crops (leafy greens, root veggies, and herbs).
Also, the LAST DAY to purchase Tomato and Sage is August 18th.
Use my link and code for a discount.
Here is my link and enter my code for the $10 discount greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=therustedgarden
My link will soon be all you need for the discount. Current code is THERUSTEDGARDEN
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2 Day Flash Sale GreenStalk Spinner Bases
I've been with GreenStalk for 10 years. I 100% recommend their vertical planters. The spinner bases are something I use and have been showing off recently in videos. If you're able, I recommend getting a few.
They make pocket watering quicker, they allow you to easily rotate the planter to maximize sun, and they make planting so much easier.
Ultimate Spinner Flash Sale
The Ultimate Spinner will be on sale from June 1-2!
Ultimate Spinner Base $27.97 (reg $40)
Ultimate Spinner Base w/ Wheels $47.97 (reg $60)
Free shipping to the lower 48 on orders $75 or more
Use my code and link for a discount: Use this link and enter my code TheRustedGarden for the $10 discount greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=therustedgarden
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Gary Pilarchik
From my other YT Channel The Rusted Garden
My Tomato Pruning Tip For Better Plant Growth & Bigger Tomatoes (Reduce Pruning Leaves)
We tend to over prune our tomato plants causing plant stress and slower growth. A tomato plant need energy from the sun. Grow stronger plants and bigger tomatoes by pruning away fewer leaves.
0:00 My Tomato Tip You Probably Don't Know
0:45 Keep Some Leaves From 'Suckers' - Partial Pruning
1:52 What is a 'Sucker' Really - It's a Good Guy
2:39 Tip Pinch Pruning to Keep More Leaves
3:35 Why Tomato Sunscald Happens
4:15 Another Tomato Plant & Example of Tip Pruning
4:36 Be Aware Of How Much Energy You Remove From a Plant
5:39 Pinching the Tip - Example 2
6:46 Leaves Shaded by Other Leaves Do Nothing
7:30 Do I Remove Flowers, Pinch the Tip, Do Both - Review!
9:35 Sunscald Mentioned Again - Tomatoes Need Leaves
9:55 $1.50 Vegetables Seeds at My Seed & Garden Shop
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GreenStalk Accessory Sale (May 21-26)
Garden Lid and Spring Promotion
The Garden Lid and Automatic Spring Watering System will be offered in all limited edition colors.
Garden Lid $9.97
Spring Lid $6.97
Spring Watering System $27.97
Free Shipping on orders $59 or more (to the lower 48)
Use my link and code for a discount.
Enter my code for the $10 discount greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=therustedgarden
Minimum purchase threshold needed for discount btw.
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