Starting a garden can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York breaks down practical steps for Planning, Planting, and growing with confidence, even if you think you don’t have a green thumb.
You’ll get a clear, beginner-friendly walk-through of the “10 major steps” to start a garden, plus tips on using a garden journal, picking crops your family will actually eat, and understanding planting seasons (cool-season, warm-season, and fall). The episode also covers frost dates, USDA hardiness zones, seed types (heirloom, hybrid, and GMO), and how to choose between row gardening, raised beds, pots, or even tucking veggies into your existing yard beds.
Bonus topics include companion planting, the “Three Sisters” method (corn, beans, squash), and simple raised bed sizing guidance so your garden stays easy to reach and maintain.
Submit questions and topic ideas at daddypetes.com. If you’re in North Carolina, catch Melvin at the North Carolina Green and Growing Show at the Greensboro Coliseum (booth 9007), January 22 and 23.
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