The Farm Next Door

The Farm Next Door Just a page for me to journal my experiences small space vegetable gardening in the hot, dry climate of the Sacramento Valley and post videos I make.

Posted a new video on my tomato cultivation methods. How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed to Sauce
07/08/2024

Posted a new video on my tomato cultivation methods.

How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed to Sauce

Just an overview of my approach to cultivating tomatoes in my backyard garden. Covered topics include seed starting, seedling care, garden prep, transplantin...

I guess there was a mix up at Burpee. I was expecting a butternut squash and got a pumpkin. A decent sized one at that. ...
06/27/2024

I guess there was a mix up at Burpee. I was expecting a butternut squash and got a pumpkin. A decent sized one at that. Not sure if we’ll make pie or a jack ‘o lantern.

So far so good on tomatoes this summer. More than 50 lbs harvested with plenty left on the vines.
06/26/2024

So far so good on tomatoes this summer. More than 50 lbs harvested with plenty left on the vines.

Finally posted a new video. Coming up with garden related topics in January is a challenge. Improving and Expanding my G...
01/16/2024

Finally posted a new video. Coming up with garden related topics in January is a challenge.

Improving and Expanding my Grow Light Setup

During the las two seasons, I found myself running out of room for plant starts under my grow lights. This year I decided to expand my operation with a new a...

Had a decent sweet potato harvest over the weekend. These were grown from grocery store sweet potatoes. A Quick and Dirt...
09/12/2023

Had a decent sweet potato harvest over the weekend. These were grown from grocery store sweet potatoes.

A Quick and Dirty Sweet Potato Harvest

Needing to prep and amend some raised beds for fall crops, I decided to harvest my sweet potatoes a little early and was not disappointed. These were started...

I really need a bigger grow light rack.
09/03/2023

I really need a bigger grow light rack.

Uploaded a new video on starting our overwinter garden. I do way too much talking, but I hooe it’s still informative. Wh...
08/31/2023

Uploaded a new video on starting our overwinter garden.

I do way too much talking, but I hooe it’s still informative.

Why I start my Fall/Winter Garden Under Grow Lights

I’ve been so busy canning an entire summer’s worth of tomatoes lately that I got behind on starting plants for my overwinter garden. Here, I talk about why I...

Just uploaded the 10th video to my fledgling gardening channel on YouTube. It’s very rough around the edges at the momen...
08/21/2023

Just uploaded the 10th video to my fledgling gardening channel on YouTube.

It’s very rough around the edges at the moment as I’m working with minimal equipment and learning about video production as I go. That said, it might be interesting to other vegetable gardeners living in a hot and dry climate.

August 20, 2023

Just another garden update video. Successes and Failures! August 2023 Garden Update and Tour
08/14/2023

Just another garden update video.

Successes and Failures! August 2023 Garden Update and Tour

It’s mid-August and many of our first round vegetables are winding down. This tomato season has been amazing and a second round of plants are gearing up to r...

I uploaded a new video last night. It probably isn’t helpful to our family in waterlogged New England.
08/08/2023

I uploaded a new video last night. It probably isn’t helpful to our family in waterlogged New England.

In this video I share some of the methods I’ve learned to help make a vegetable garden thrive through the extremely hot, dry, drought prone summers here in t...

You would think this would get old, but it doesn’t!!
07/26/2023

You would think this would get old, but it doesn’t!!

I recently learned that high temperatures actually slow the ripening of tomatoes. Ideal temps for ripening is in the 80s...
07/22/2023

I recently learned that high temperatures actually slow the ripening of tomatoes. Ideal temps for ripening is in the 80s and it’s been in the 90s and 100s here.

So, I got out before the worst of the heat today and picked everything that starting to show color.

Brought in more than 60lbs.

The tomatoes just keep coming. We’re over 50lbs. for the season so far.
07/18/2023

The tomatoes just keep coming. We’re over 50lbs. for the season so far.

I love the color contrast on this Serrano pepper. It’s reminiscent of a fishing lure.
07/14/2023

I love the color contrast on this Serrano pepper. It’s reminiscent of a fishing lure.

Another lunch break harvest. 5 lbs 8oz Rio Grande (top)2 lbs 13 oz Oroma
07/13/2023

Another lunch break harvest.

5 lbs 8oz Rio Grande (top)
2 lbs 13 oz Oroma

Today’s tomato harvest. 7lbs Cherokee purple, 3 lbs San Marzano.
07/11/2023

Today’s tomato harvest. 7lbs Cherokee purple, 3 lbs San Marzano.

Our Cherokee Purple tomatoes are starting to ripen in greater numbers!
07/07/2023

Our Cherokee Purple tomatoes are starting to ripen in greater numbers!

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