Favorite YouTube channels

PomGranny · February 23, 2018, 1:14pm

Fifteen Minutes of Fame on VA Public Radio
This may be the wrong place to put this . . . but I wanted to share that my email to our local PBS noon talk show, "HearSay’, was discussed on their program yesterday! Once a month, a gardening expert is the guest, and answers questions. The questions are mostly about the ‘usual’ stuff. Hollies. Azaleas. Vegetables. And yesterday . . . Pomegranates!
I was hoping that they would feature my email - because it would be so different from their normal fare. I sent them some links - where people could find the plants. It seems that a place right near Colonial Williamsburg, just one hour north of here, sells plants. Different people were contacting the program with questions and curiosity, as well as suggestions.
It was a lot of fun! I would love to start a ‘S.E. Va pomegranate’ group . . . and found one woman who showed some interest.

RobThomas · February 23, 2018, 2:29pm

I really love the Stephen Hayes’ videos. Lots of good stuff there.

I haven’t seen the Growing With Julie channel before, so I’ll definitely check that out.

Thanks for the links!

RobThomas · February 23, 2018, 2:39pm

That’s awesome, PomGranny. Does your PBS station have a youtube channel where they’ll post your segment?

Are you growing your poms in the ground outside, or potted? I have three that I’ve been growing in pots for the last couple of years, and putting them in the greenhouse over the winter. I just planted all three in the ground. Prior to being in pots, they were in the ground, but would die back every winter - even though they are “cold hardy” Russian varieties.

northof53 · February 23, 2018, 3:37pm

Where to start. In no particular order, Stephen Hayes, Skillcult, DWN, all of which I can watch over and over. I just watched a Fruitmentor video on another thread and I need to look up more of those. There is so much good info and entertainment I need to re watch just to refresh techniques and varieties.

PomGranny · February 23, 2018, 4:05pm

Hi Rob!
I had to download the podcast to play the show for my husband. Here is the link. It’s free.
My ‘thing’ doesn’t come on until about 15-20 minutes in, if you don’t want to wade through all the chatter between the host and the guest. Choose ‘In the Garden’ episode - 2/21/2018

Oh. Here is what I sent in the email. Decided to go with ‘short & sweet’.

Jim (and Cathy!)
I am growing pomegranates in Chesapeake. It’s been a loooonnnnnnng boring winter, and by the time you discuss my pom shrubs on the show - I will have succumbed to ordering 16 more varieties (!) from different nurseries online.
The two that I have in my yard have been growing for over 10 years! They are not ‘supposed’ to do well in this area - and it took several tries, before I finally had success. The fruit is unbelievably good. So much better than the ones in the grocery.

I will soon have a small grove, comprised of some ‘Russian’ cold-hardy varieties like ’Salavatski’ and ‘Afghanski’. And a few more tender ones that do well in warm climates. I will pot those and bring them in for the winter.

What do you know about others’ experiences with pomegranates in Tidewater? And do you have any hints for me?

Thanks!
Karen Kinser

Rob, I see that you are in Tennessee. Probably much colder there, than here. I’m on the southeast coast in VA, which helps to keep it a bit warmer than the rest of the state.
I have 3 in the ground right now. Two are older and well established. Wonderful & Grenada. The third is small - (3’) - and much younger (also a Wonderful, I believe) . . . and has died back a time or two. I think it is old enough now to make it through the winter without dieback.
But, I just decided this year, to try to put in an experimental ‘grove’ of pomegranates - because I love them so. I ordered these different varieties from several different sources - and they are all in their original ‘traveling pots’ or I repotted them in fabric pots - and they are dormant in my garage.
Come mid-April I plan to have all the holes dug and amended - and will put them out in ‘the real world’.
Here is what I am trying. A few may have to stay in pots, which I will ‘wheel in’ come next winter. Some because they are too immature to plant - and some because the varieties are too tender.
I am an optimist . . . but also a realist. I don’t expect they will all make it. It will be a trial and error game.

Grenada (a new plant)
Wonderful (a new plant)
Austin
Lyubimy ‘Favorite’
Hotuni Zigar
Bala Miursal
Golden Globe
Afganski
Parfianka
Kaj-Acik-Anor
Nikitski Ranni
Salavatski
Eversweet
Agat
Ambrosia
Purple Heart
Phoenicia

jessica4b · February 24, 2018, 12:48am

I’m discovering some interesting channels! Great Here are some channels that I like:

The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni (someone sharing his permaculture/food forest experience)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V_-gqJsZNOy4v_HqbRz3w
Possible media (made me discover permaculture)
Possible Media - YouTube

bobinoc · February 24, 2018, 1:45am

I got scion wood last year and grafted in my nursery. Was a bit of a slow grower, which could just be a combination of my grafting skills and the very close spacing in my nursery. I’ll give it a much better spot this year and hopefully go for some fruit next year.

BobC · February 24, 2018, 1:54am

Mine on 111 is slow.

RobThomas · February 25, 2018, 2:04am

Thanks, Jessica! I’m not familiar with either of those channels, so I’ll definitely check them out!

northof53 · March 18, 2018, 8:35pm

I have watched this one again and again. Aside from loving his accent I find the explanations on pear pruning very helpful. It is put out by WSU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h5aQ5DwYOo

Lids · March 19, 2018, 1:08am

I love the weird fruit explorer. He samples and describes fruits I’ve never heard of and many that I will likely never try and it’s so fun to vicariously experience them!

joehewitt · March 19, 2018, 3:21am

Lots of great fruity YouTube channels out there! Here are a few that I didn’t see mentioned above:

Klondike_Mike · March 19, 2018, 6:22am

My favorite Youtube channel is One Yard Revolution by Patrick Nolan. What that guy has done with his zone 5 suburban backyard garden is amazing. He is able to grow and harvest year round in zone 5 without heat! Very informative video’s. He’s done many experiments with different techniques, soil amendments etc and documents and presents the results of these experiments wonderfully.

joehewitt · March 19, 2018, 6:35pm

I didn’t mention OYR because I’ve never seen him talk about perennial fruits in his videos. It’s all just annual vegetables, tomatoes etc…

AndySmith · March 23, 2018, 12:46am

Jon Clements of UMAS, Cold Springs Orchard I think: Jon Clements - YouTube

krismoriah · November 25, 2021, 6:06pm

I have watched almost every one of Stefan Sobkowiak’s videos. Probably around 15hrs worth. https://www.youtube.com/c/StefanSobkowiak

Totally inspiring if you are into no spray and non monoculture.

Looking for others like his.

GardenGekko · December 17, 2021, 6:10pm

I love gardening videos on YouTube and I am looking for good channels to binge watch over the holidays. Keep em coming!

Here are my favorites:

Charles Dowding https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCB1J6siDdmhwah7q0O2WJBg

RED gardens https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCq9U-gJ1LtDCE4W5BhEDFSQ

Josh Sattin https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCHynVrKVZtTXf3hndd2ZR4A

DroppingFruit · February 3, 2023, 11:26pm

Tried to have no repeats or overly popular channels besides a couple…
In no particular order well kind of Z-A haha

wellspring forest farm

Irish farming history

University of wisconsin

UC Santa Cruz Agroecology

The soil association

The seasonal homestead (more about preserving food)

Honeyberry USA

American Chestnut Foundation

Syntropic gardener

Sunset Valley Organics Organic Berries

Savana Institute (Great project)

Rural Heritage (horse implelents working land)

Ross Raddi Figs

Richard Perkins Market Gardening tours and Regen agroforestry

Mark Shepard the Legend see his other youtube videos if you havent

Regenerative films

Regenerative Farmers of America

Practical Farmers of iowa

Duck and Blueberry farm

Real Organic Project

Oxford Real Farming Conference

Limbach Nursery

Organic Compound Hazelnut farm in Minnesota

Ockoo Farm PawPaws and Persimmon man

No till grower Market gardens

NCRSARE

Market Gardner Institute

LeHave River Berry Farm Haskaps

Kevin Wallace homestead in NY

Iowa Nut Growers

HIP Agriculture Hawaii

Ireland Henbant Permaculture Market Garden sheep and Fruits

Heather Hill Farm Ireland Regen Chicken Fruit

Greg Judy Regen Mob grazing Guy

Forested Persimmon country permaculture project

E bikes and Chestnut hazel farm

Farmers Friend tours from a Product line provider

Edible Acres

Cornell Small Farm Northeast US

Chiltern heritage Orchards UK

Charles dowding Market Garden chill guy

Cairn of dunncroft Permaculture rocket stove also Chestnuts willow

Birchfield Farming Mob Grazing sheep and cows small scale

Andrew millison similar to Permaculture media

Agroforestry Academny Brazil syntropic Ag

Advancing Eco Ag Products with good tours and podcasts

German:
Relavisio Regen ag und mehr, sehr gut infos

Ralf Otterpohl

Hov Verde Syntropic Ag

Solawis im interviews

Triebwerk Agroforst
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpKzHnfvTeAd_CLhxLxijg

FIBLFilm Agroforst und technik
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCoC0X8wJIEkpNkxYPYHEAQ

Permakultur Zirkeldreher Mensch
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nSda_umJMRhW8J36sczhw

Regenerative Europe
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeFw7fxlTabKe9cwOMi_zQ

Die Waldgeister
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgVfoq6m5TI1ygHNSet8Xqg

DEFAF Agroforst
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAILRXL1Kk6ewhiaeICsBA

Netherlands (some nice videos)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqV8FiOXkUZd-X229k_LxA

Eetbaargoed Nursery
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw36TU2m9yylzSEt37YEpcQ

Italian:
Micorrize Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0d9Xu6I-KV-qv5YT_WlXQ

Richard · February 3, 2023, 11:34pm

Frequent consumption of video is correlated with loss of access to medium and long term memory. Discontinuing will permit recovery of access (in otherwise healthy individuals) in a period of 1-2 years.

DougAtOakSummit · February 4, 2023, 6:53pm

I would like to add what I consider to be, in addition to @SkillCult’s youtube channel, the best grafting videos on youtube.

JSacadura videos are how I learned to graft, and I frequently go back to them. Easy to follow demonstrations grafting many types of fruit tree with a range of grafting techniques and when to use them, and often includes follow up in the video later in the season and even the next year. Well produced and enjoyable to watch:

If you don’t mind switching on subtitles or speak Russian, this channel is full of interesting unconventional graft combinations and timing, often taking scions the same day and showing how to find the still dormant buds and successfully graft. It’s refreshing to see the new possibilities and makes me want to apply the techniques around my orchard, also every video includes a follow up later in the season… “don’t switch!” to show how the graft grew and to prove the technique was successful.

Last one, the Weedy Garden videos are super enjoyable to watch and the production quality is high.