Saving Pepper Seeds - August 2017 webcajun 2017-08-01 | Saving your vegetable seeds is easy, especially peppers. Once removed store them in the freezer till next season. Visit the Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Resizing and Posting Pics on the Bayou Gardener Forum - July 2017 webcajun 2017-07-15 | Resizing and reducing the file size of pictures to under 200 KB to post on the Bayou Gardener forum. http://webcajun.com/thebayougardener/smf/index.php
Cantaloupe 10 Planting to Harvest - June 2017 webcajun 2017-06-21 | After shooting videos on Cantaloupe for the last 10 years got enough footage to do one from planting to harvest. You can see improvement in both video and audio quality over the years. Visit the Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Tomato Update - June 2017 webcajun 2017-06-01 | A combination of early planting, good weather and fertilizing at the right time for a good tomato crop. Visit the Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.com in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana.
Side Dressing Tomatoes - May 2017 webcajun 2017-05-01 | Using water soluble Calcium Nitrate 15-0-0 at first fruit set and every month after to side dress tomato plants. Applying 0.33 oz per plant. Visit the Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Yellow Bayou Fire Pits - February 2017 webcajun 2017-02-05 | Would you enjoy sitting around a backyard fire with family and friends? Paul has just what you need. Visit his website at http://www.yellowbayou.com and see how he can customize a fire pit just for you. Music provided by YouTube.
Soil Savvy Soil Test - November 2016 webcajun 2016-11-10 | Testing the soil in my raised beds using the Soil Savvy Soil Test. Results was emailed to me in a week. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com Soil Savvy Soil Test info: http://unibestinc.com/industries/lawn-garden.html
Shrimp Etouffee October 2016 - The Bayou Gardener webcajun 2016-10-03 | An easy to make Shrimp Etouffee recipe I think you’ll really enjoy. Some would say without a tomato gravy it’s not Etouffee, give this a try and see what you think. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Cajun country @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
June Harvest / Raised Bed Garden - June 2016 webcajun 2016-06-13 | Time to harvest some Bull Nose bell peppers, Burpless Tendergreen cucumbers, Cherokee Purple and Black Krim tomatoes from the raised beds. Visit the Bayou Gardener from Avoyelles Parish Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Onions Bolted – April 2016 webcajun 2016-04-19 | Awhile back I was “Tagged” to do a Q&A video answering 10 questions. I’ll answer one of those questions today. Visit the Bayou Gardener, Avoyelles Parish Louisiana @ http://www.thebayougardener.comTagged by Keyplayr61youtube.com/watch?v=vxtwahTMEukFriends who agreed to help me and made their own videos.Jake – from Canadayoutube.com/watch?v=Jtgter4gPqoVince – from Australiayoutu.be/WwQ_cySkQOAWD – from Georgia, USAyoutube.com/watch?v=kHCFEAaT5Rw
GreenStalk Vertical Planter – April 2016 webcajun 2016-04-03 | The GreenStalk Vertical Planter is a space-saving, vertical, stackable planter with an internal slow drip watering system. Vegetables, flowers, herbs, strawberries, etc. Visit their website at http://greenstalkgarden.com
Cotton Compost - March 2016 webcajun 2016-03-01 | Making potting soil with cotton compost using 1/4 inch screening material. This process removes grass and clogs giving you an ideal medium for your seeds. If simply adding this compost to your raised beds or garden, no need to screen it. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Repotting tomato plants or not - February 2016 webcajun 2016-02-22 | Repotting tomatoes (a different way) for the spring vegetable garden. Rather than going from a small pot to a larger one why not try simply adding soil? Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Starting seeds - Hot Hungarian Wax Peppers - January 2016 webcajun 2016-01-16 | Starting Hungarian Wax Pepper seeds under lights. Visit the Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.com Avoyelles Parish Louisiana.
Pickling Beets - December 2015 webcajun 2015-12-11 | Variety: Detroit Dark Red Beets. Easy to grow and best of all taste good. Since we didn’t have bushels to harvest we only had to make about 4 cups of pickling solution to do the job. After a week or so in the refrigerator they were ready. Visit the Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Best Tomato and Cucumber Salad - The vegetable garden - November 2015 webcajun 2015-11-15 | The last of the Tomatoes and Cucumber are harvested for the season. We'll make what I consider the best salad with these fresh, out the garden ingredients. Visit the Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.comMusic provided by YouTube.
Planting Broccoli in the Fall Garden - September 2015 webcajun 2015-09-18 | The fall is not only a time to enjoy some cooler temperatures but it’s my favorite season in the garden. Lettuce, cabbage, carrots, beets, broccoli, etc. can all be directly seeded without the need for heating mats and grow lights. Pruners: http://catesgarden.com
Fertilizing the Garden - Part 2 of 2 - Side Dressing - August 2015 webcajun 2015-08-11 | Feeding your plants is one of the most important things you can do in the vegetable garden to ensure maximum production. Side-dressing at the right time with the right fertilizer is the key. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Fertilizing the Garden - Part 1 of 2 - Pre-Plant - July 2015 webcajun 2015-07-16 | Pre-Plant fertilizer. Learn how much fertilizer is required to grow a successful garden. It’s simple once you understand the basics. How much fertilizer: http://www.thebayougardener.com/when-to-plant.htm
The Kernel Kutter - June 2015 webcajun 2015-06-24 | See how quick and easy it is to process your sweet corn for the freezer or canning using the Kernel Kutter. Cutting corn off the cob using a knife can be time consuming but not anymore. Visit Dan’s web site @ http://www.sweetcorncutters.com
June Field Trip - Sweet Corn - June 2015 webcajun 2015-06-07 | An update on the sweet corn, zipper cream peas, cucumbers and peppers. A tip on keeping the birds away. Visit the Bayou Gardener @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
Planting and Caging Cucumber - May 2015 webcajun 2015-05-21 | Tilling with the Hooke n' Crooke Heron. Planting Cucumber and Squash. Caging the cucumbers and tomatoes. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
New Hoss Seeder - Planting sweet corn and peas - May 2015 webcajun 2015-05-05 | After weeks of rain we finally got a break and had a chance to use the new Hoss Tools seeder in the garden. Conditions were far from ideal with damp, chunky soil but even so the new planter came through for us. Can’t wait to use it in a well prepared seed bed. For more information visit Hoss Tools at http://www.hosstools.com
Pulling Carrots and Transplanting Peppers - April 2015 webcajun 2015-04-26 | Finishing up with the carrots and starting to transplant peppers. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
Flying with a Friend - April 2015 webcajun 2015-04-16 | Flying a Gyro is fun but when you have a friend flying alongside it’s even better. A nice day with a short flight across the Atchafalaya River to a crop duster’s airfield. Wish I could have been flying along with em.
New Hoss Planter - April 2015 webcajun 2015-04-10 | The Hoss Garden Seeder is the most durable and versatile garden planter! It makes planting easy with their innovative seed plate design that allows you to customize your planting to meet your exact needs. Adjustable planting depth from 1/4 – 1 1/2 inches. Visit their website at http://www.hosstools.com.
Gyroplane over the Bayou - March 2015 webcajun 2015-03-13 | Gyroplane: Went visit a friend of mine this weekend and got some shots flying a gyro over a crawfish pond here in Louisiana. The fishermen were out there running their nets, filling sacks full of crawfish for the market. The experts are predicting a bumper crop this season.
Starting Tomatoes and Peppers from seed - March 2015 webcajun 2015-03-06 | Starting some Cherokee Purple and Coustralee tomato seeds, both heirloom varieties. Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers and Lafayette F1 hybrid Bell Peppers. Visit the Bayou Gardener @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
Raised Bed Maintenance and Green Onions – February 2015 webcajun 2015-02-24 | Needed to thin out the green onions so while I was at it added some soil to a part of the raised bed. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Harvesting and Planting - February 2015 webcajun 2015-02-13 | Harvesting cabbage, cauliflower and planting mustard greens. A tip on how I've been planting most of my small seeded vegetables. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Drawing - Clear Creek Seeds - February 2015 webcajun 2015-02-11 | And the winner is Joanne H. from Kearny, N.J. Congratulations Joanne. For those who's name wasn't pulled you're a winner too by entering the code "BAYOU" when placing an order with Rick at http://www.clearcreekseeds.com
Transplanting Onions - February 2015 webcajun 2015-02-01 | Started these "Candy" onions from seed in October and it's now time to transplant. They should be ready to harvest sometime in June or July. Visit the Bayou Gardener @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
Thinning Carrots - January 2015 webcajun 2015-01-28 | It’s time to start thinning the carrots if I want some big ones this spring. When I planted I didn’t try to space them out, just sprinkled some seed on top of the soil and mixed em up a bit with the hoe. If you get a chance check out Cate’s Garden @ http://www.catesgarden.com for some good info on composting.
Digging Ditches for the Vegetable Garden - January 2015 webcajun 2015-01-16 | Got to get standing water out of that garden? A simple ditch is the way to do that. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
Clear Creek Seeds Giveaway - January 2015 webcajun 2015-01-05 | USA will ship to lower 48 only. Giveaway! Clear Creek Seeds http://www.clearcreekseeds.com is giving away one of their "Garden Bundle Packs" to a lucky winner. Drawing will be held on February 10, 2015. Send your entry in to:The Bayou GardenerPO Box 606Hamburg, Louisiana 71339
The Fall Garden - Raised Beds - November 2014 webcajun 2014-11-13 | This year the fall garden is planted in my raised beds. Everything appears to be growing real well and beginning to produce. Learning what to plant and how much is important because space is limited. Visit The Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.com in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana.
New Raised Beds - August 2014 webcajun 2014-08-16 | Two 4' x 16' x 18" tall raised beds filled with top soil on the bottom and 50% compost 50% Miracle Grow Potting mix in the top half. This combination appears to work out real well with a variety of vegetables tested. Visit the Bayou Gardener @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
Watering the Garden - May 2014 webcajun 2014-05-24 | Using a 26 gal. tank mounted on the golf cart to water the garden and a visitor stops by. Visit the Bayou Gardener @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
Tilling and Drawing Rows in the garden - April 2014 webcajun 2014-04-26 | Conditions were just right for tilling, fertilizing and drawing rows in the garden. Visit the Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Onions & Garlic - April 2014 webcajun 2014-04-05 | An update on the Candy, Red Grano onions and the garlic that was sent to me by Randy from Hooke n' Crooke Hoes.
Starting Tomato Seeds Part 2 - March 2014 webcajun 2014-03-19 | The tomato seedlings are up and the first one is ready to be filled. Had to spray for bugs already, advice on the lighting included. Visit the Bayou Gardener at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Starting Tomato Seeds Part 1 - February 2014 webcajun 2014-02-19 | Starting my 3 varieties of tomatoes for the spring garden. Visit The Bayou Gardener at http://www.TheBayouGardener.com
Starter Pots for your seedlings - February 2014 webcajun 2014-02-18 | Which starter pots should you choose for your seedlings, Peat, Plastic or Styrofoam? Visit The Bayou Gardener @ http://www.TheBayouGardener.com
Crop Rotation in the Vegetable Garden - January 2014 webcajun 2014-01-26 | http://www.thebayougardener.com/vegetable-plant-families.htmCrop Rotation is something I recommend doing in the garden. It helps with soil borne diseases and I believe helps keep the nutrient levels somewhat in balance.
Ordering garden seeds for the 2014 Garden - January 2014 webcajun 2014-01-10 | Ordering mostly heirloom seeds this year from these folks. http://stores.southgaseedco.com
Drawing for Heirloom Seeds - November 2013 webcajun 2013-11-16 | SeedsAndThings.com sponsored an heirloom vegetable seed giveaway which we drew a winner this morning. Visit their website at http://www.seedsandthings.com
Planting Garlic in the Fall Garden - October 2013 webcajun 2013-11-01 | Zone 8 planting dates for garlic are from October 1st - November 30th. First time planting garlic but I think it went pretty well. Grandson Jace did all the work. :-) Visit the Bayou Gardener @ http://www.thebayougardener.com
The 2013 Get Together - October 2013 webcajun 2013-10-21 | This year's "Get Together" was outstanding. The weather started out a little on the wet side but the day turned out great. Visited with old friends and made lots on new ones. Wish we could have done a little something in the garden but it was just too wet to get in there. I want to thank everyone for making it the success it was, I greatly appreciate it.....Donald
Fall Garden Field Trip - October 2013 webcajun 2013-10-17 | The fall garden. Snap beans, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, spinach, lettuce, purple hull peas. Visit the Bayou Gardener @ http://www.thebayougardener.comGiveaway sponsor: http://www.seedsandthings.com
Seeds and Things Giveaway - Ole Time Heirloom Seed Bank webcajun 2013-10-11 | The Bayou GardenerPO Box 606Hamburg, Louisiana 71339http://www.southgaseedco.comDrawing will be held November 15, 2013Ole Time Heirloom Seed Bank Giveaway
