Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

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Need a Garden Mentor? This is a 'Teaching Channel' that is dedicated to vegetable gardening and growing food. Use timestamps to navigate quickly through longer videos. I typically make short and to the point educational videos. My goal is to quickly get you the information you seek, to help you have a better experience in your gardens. I cover all aspects of vegetable gardening including seed starting, planting, tending & care, pest & disease management, harvesting, cooking, and constructing trellises & other garden projects. Check out my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com. And thanks for giving The Rusted Garden a chance to share with you!

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Tips for Properly Planting Tomato Plants - Early Planting, Root Warmth, & Transplant Care

Tips for Properly Planting Tomato Plants - Early Planting, Root Warmth, & Transplant Care Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.1K views - 2 days ago

Growing Zucchini, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Melons, & Basil - Direct Seeding & Greenhouse Transplants

Growing Zucchini, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Melons, & Basil - Direct Seeding & Greenhouse Transplants Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.3K views - 5 days ago

5 Ways to Grow Onions in Your Garden - Planting Examples & Full Details

5 Ways to Grow Onions in Your Garden - Planting Examples & Full Details Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

6.9K views - 1 week ago

4 Garden Transplant Mistakes to Avoid & The Solutions - How to Plant Transplant Correctly

4 Garden Transplant Mistakes to Avoid & The Solutions - How to Plant Transplant Correctly Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.5K views - 1 week ago

The April Garden, Seeding, Transplants, Potatoes & Greenhouse Growing (Garden Ramblings E3)

The April Garden, Seeding, Transplants, Potatoes & Greenhouse Growing (Garden Ramblings E3) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.1K views - 2 weeks ago

How to Plant Blueberries & Fertilizer Your Spring Blueberry Bushes (Get a Huge Harvest Every Year)

How to Plant Blueberries & Fertilizer Your Spring Blueberry Bushes (Get a Huge Harvest Every Year) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

18.7K views - 3 weeks ago

Spring Planting & Refreshing Strawberry Beds & Containers the Simple Way (Thin, Replant, Fertilize)

Spring Planting & Refreshing Strawberry Beds & Containers the Simple Way (Thin, Replant, Fertilize) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.6K views - 3 weeks ago

Garden Pea Hacks That Work! (Harvest Peas Sooner Using These Early Planting Tips)

Garden Pea Hacks That Work! (Harvest Peas Sooner Using These Early Planting Tips) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

10.2K views - 1 month ago

3 Must Grow Cool Crops to Plant First in March/April (How to Plant Potatoes, Onions, & Peas)

3 Must Grow Cool Crops to Plant First in March/April (How to Plant Potatoes, Onions, & Peas) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.9K views - 1 month ago

How to Beat a Garden Frost or Freeze for Cool Weather Crops (Just Do One Thing)

How to Beat a Garden Frost or Freeze for Cool Weather Crops (Just Do One Thing) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

6.9K views - 1 month ago

5 Early Spring Garden Chores to Start the Season (Good Habits = A Great Garden)

5 Early Spring Garden Chores to Start the Season (Good Habits = A Great Garden) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

12.4K views - 1 month ago

Planting Spinach Tips & Tricks You Don’t Know (Earlier Harvests)

Planting Spinach Tips & Tricks You Don’t Know (Earlier Harvests) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

6.5K views - 1 month ago

The Foil Tray Seed Starting Method for Tomato, Pepper, & Other Transplants (Save Space & Money)

The Foil Tray Seed Starting Method for Tomato, Pepper, & Other Transplants (Save Space & Money) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

12.5K views - 1 month ago

17 Crops to Direct Sow in Your Garden in March/April (Root Crops, Leafy Greens, Planting Directions)

17 Crops to Direct Sow in Your Garden in March/April (Root Crops, Leafy Greens, Planting Directions) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

19.7K views - 1 month ago

Over 60 Vegetable Garden DIY Trellis Designs (Materials, Placement, Vertical Growing Ideas)

Over 60 Vegetable Garden DIY Trellis Designs (Materials, Placement, Vertical Growing Ideas) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

11.6K views - 1 month ago

4 Ways to Start Seeds Indoors & Their Pros and Cons (Seed Snail Method is Very Limited!)

4 Ways to Start Seeds Indoors & Their Pros and Cons (Seed Snail Method is Very Limited!) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

10.6K views - 1 month ago

32 Edible Garden Plants to Plant Once & Enjoy For Years (Food That Grows Back Every Year)

32 Edible Garden Plants to Plant Once & Enjoy For Years (Food That Grows Back Every Year) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

8.9K views - 1 month ago

Growing Indoor Food, Mushroom Growing, What to Start Now in Feb, Updates (Garden Ramblings E2)

Growing Indoor Food, Mushroom Growing, What to Start Now in Feb, Updates (Garden Ramblings E2) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7K views - 1 month ago

Use Marigolds & Dill to Stop Garden Pests - Companion Planting (Whiteflies, Nematodes, Aphids)

Use Marigolds & Dill to Stop Garden Pests - Companion Planting (Whiteflies, Nematodes, Aphids) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.1K views - 1 month ago

28 Common Indoor Seed Starting Mistakes to Avoid (Full Details & Corrections)

28 Common Indoor Seed Starting Mistakes to Avoid (Full Details & Corrections) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

12.5K views - 1 month ago

Easily Make Your Own Premium Seed Starting & Potting-Up Mix (Using Off the Shelf Products)

Easily Make Your Own Premium Seed Starting & Potting-Up Mix (Using Off the Shelf Products) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

10K views - 1 month ago

25 Cool Crops, Herbs, & Flowers to Start Indoors in Feb/March (Full Planting & Growth Examples)

25 Cool Crops, Herbs, & Flowers to Start Indoors in Feb/March (Full Planting & Growth Examples) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

21.9K views - 1 month ago

The 2026 Garden Season, What I Am Seed Starting Now, Tour of My Grow Room (Garden Ramblings E1)

The 2026 Garden Season, What I Am Seed Starting Now, Tour of My Grow Room (Garden Ramblings E1) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

5.2K views - 1 month ago

How to Buy Quality Seed Starting Mix (How to Avoid Poor Quality Mixes Using 5 Tests)

How to Buy Quality Seed Starting Mix (How to Avoid Poor Quality Mixes Using 5 Tests) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

13.2K views - 1 month ago

How to Easily Grow Radishes Indoors (All the Steps!)

How to Easily Grow Radishes Indoors (All the Steps!) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

6K views - 1 month ago

How to Perfectly Fertilize Garden Seed Starts & Transplants (Indoors & Greenhouses)

How to Perfectly Fertilize Garden Seed Starts & Transplants (Indoors & Greenhouses) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

8.8K views - 3 months ago

How to Grow Tomatoes Indoors Under Basic Grow-Lights (All Year Long & All the Steps)

How to Grow Tomatoes Indoors Under Basic Grow-Lights (All Year Long & All the Steps) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

10.4K views - 3 months ago

How to Grow Amazing Mushrooms Indoors for Beginners (Set-Up & Full Growth Examples)

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How to Grow Amazing Mushrooms Indoors for Beginners (Set-Up & Full Growth Examples) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden) and North Spore

5.3K views - 3 months ago

Pre-Sprouting Ginger for Larger Harvests/Rhizomes (The Secret To A 2-Month Head Start)

Pre-Sprouting Ginger for Larger Harvests/Rhizomes (The Secret To A 2-Month Head Start) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.3K views - 3 months ago

Winter Sowing in an Unheated Greenhouse (Clean-Up, Soil Refresh, Starting Onions & Leeks)

Winter Sowing in an Unheated Greenhouse (Clean-Up, Soil Refresh, Starting Onions & Leeks) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

11.8K views - 3 months ago

How to Perfectly Water Indoor Garden Seed Starts (Stop Guessing & Grow Healthy Transplants)

How to Perfectly Water Indoor Garden Seed Starts (Stop Guessing & Grow Healthy Transplants) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

8.5K views - 3 months ago

How to Grow Lettuce, Spinach, & Greens Indoors (A Complete Growing Guide)

How to Grow Lettuce, Spinach, & Greens Indoors (A Complete Growing Guide) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

21.6K views - 3 months ago

What are Male & Female Flowers?, Why Did My Zucchini Turn Brown?, How Do I Get More Flowers?

What are Male & Female Flowers?, Why Did My Zucchini Turn Brown?, How Do I Get More Flowers? Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

2K views - 3 months ago

The 5 Essential Items for Starting Seeds & Growing a Garden Indoors (Don't Overpay or Get Scammed!)

The 5 Essential Items for Starting Seeds & Growing a Garden Indoors (Don't Overpay or Get Scammed!) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

13.1K views - 4 months ago

The HUGE Seed Starting Soil/Mix Mistake You Must AVOID! (Fungus Gnat Prevention Guide)

The HUGE Seed Starting Soil/Mix Mistake You Must AVOID! (Fungus Gnat Prevention Guide) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

9.1K views - 4 months ago

Homestead Wedding Video of Bride, Groom, & Transformation and Final 2026 Garden Tour (TRG Show E-6)

Homestead Wedding Video of Bride, Groom, & Transformation and Final 2026 Garden Tour (TRG Show E-6) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

5.6K views - 4 months ago

Have to Save Tomato, Pepper, Bean, Pumpkin, & Okra Seeds in the Fall (Collecting Seeds & Storage)

Have to Save Tomato, Pepper, Bean, Pumpkin, & Okra Seeds in the Fall (Collecting Seeds & Storage) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

3.2K views - 4 months ago

Winterize Your Tomato & Pepper Garden Beds Now (The Secret to Amazing Spring Soil & Harvests)

Winterize Your Tomato & Pepper Garden Beds Now (The Secret to Amazing Spring Soil & Harvests) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

7.6K views - 5 months ago

Speed Up Fall Compost to Get Healthier Garden Soil Faster (Moisture & Nitrogen Tips)

Speed Up Fall Compost to Get Healthier Garden Soil Faster (Moisture & Nitrogen Tips) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

10.2K views - 5 months ago

A Fall Garlic Planting Guide & My 2 Tips (Step by Step for Amazing Flavor & Large Bulbs)

A Fall Garlic Planting Guide & My 2 Tips (Step by Step for Amazing Flavor & Large Bulbs) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

5.3K views - 5 months ago

Benefits of Alfalfa in the Garden & Getting a Garden Mentor (What My Perk Garden Events Are Like)

Benefits of Alfalfa in the Garden & Getting a Garden Mentor (What My Perk Garden Events Are Like) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

3.1K views - 5 months ago

Winter Garden Bed Prep in November/December - All the Steps! (No Dig Method For Healthy Spring Soil)

Winter Garden Bed Prep in November/December - All the Steps! (No Dig Method For Healthy Spring Soil) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

29.3K views - 5 months ago

How to Plant & Get a Massive Potato Harvest Every Time (2 Harvests & The Basic Simple Set-Up)

How to Plant & Get a Massive Potato Harvest Every Time (2 Harvests & The Basic Simple Set-Up) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

4.9K views - 5 months ago

Can I Compost Diseased Garden Leaves? - (End of Season Garden Care/ November Chores)

Can I Compost Diseased Garden Leaves? - (End of Season Garden Care/ November Chores) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

3.8K views - 5 months ago

How to Use Easily Make Vegetable Garden Growing Charts (Temperature, Direct Sowing, Transplants)

How to Use Easily Make Vegetable Garden Growing Charts (Temperature, Direct Sowing, Transplants) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

3.6K views - 5 months ago

The Simplest and Best Vegetable Garden Trellis for Growing Vertically (Making an 8 ft Arch Trellis)

The Simplest and Best Vegetable Garden Trellis for Growing Vertically (Making an 8 ft Arch Trellis) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

6.4K views - 5 months ago

How to Grow Vegetables in Raised Beds for a Family (2-4) - Filling the Beds & Growing Vertically E2

How to Grow Vegetables in Raised Beds for a Family (2-4) - Filling the Beds & Growing Vertically E2 Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

5.2K views - 6 months ago

How to Grow Vegetables in Raised Beds for a Family (2-4) - Building & Placing Garden Beds E1

How to Grow Vegetables in Raised Beds for a Family (2-4) - Building & Placing Garden Beds E1 Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

5K views - 6 months ago

Homestead Wedding, Austin's Pumpkin Patch, Fall & Summer Crop Tour (The Rusted Garden Show E5)

Homestead Wedding, Austin's Pumpkin Patch, Fall & Summer Crop Tour (The Rusted Garden Show E5) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

3.8K views - 6 months ago

How to Make Quality Garden Soil for Free (Containers, Raised Beds, Planting Holes)

How to Make Quality Garden Soil for Free (Containers, Raised Beds, Planting Holes) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

15.4K views - 6 months ago

How to Easily Protect Your Garden Plants from Deer Damage 100% (Build Examples)

How to Easily Protect Your Garden Plants from Deer Damage 100% (Build Examples) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

5.2K views - 7 months ago

How to Safely Thin & Transplant Garden Seedlings (Protect the Roots!)

How to Safely Thin & Transplant Garden Seedlings (Protect the Roots!) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

4.5K views - 7 months ago

What to Plant in Your Vegetable Garden in September & October (Spacing Guidelines & Growth Examples)

What to Plant in Your Vegetable Garden in September & October (Spacing Guidelines & Growth Examples) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

17.5K views - 7 months ago

Double Your Harvests - Build a Fall Sunken Container Garden - (Double Your Pepper Yields)

Double Your Harvests - Build a Fall Sunken Container Garden - (Double Your Pepper Yields) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

5.4K views - 7 months ago

Build Your First Raised Bed Garden With the Perfect Dimensions (Design, Filling, & Planting Lettuce)

Build Your First Raised Bed Garden With the Perfect Dimensions (Design, Filling, & Planting Lettuce) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

13.5K views - 7 months ago

6 Easy Steps for End of Season/Fall Tomato Plant Care (Get More Tomatoes!)

6 Easy Steps for End of Season/Fall Tomato Plant Care (Get More Tomatoes!) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

15.6K views - 7 months ago

Fall Crops, Garden Tips, Tomato Care, Our 1st Grandson, Wedding (The Rusted Garden Show E4)

Fall Crops, Garden Tips, Tomato Care, Our 1st Grandson, Wedding (The Rusted Garden Show E4) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

9.6K views - 8 months ago

Planting Peas & Carrots for a Fall Vegetable Garden (What to Plant in August & September)

Planting Peas & Carrots for a Fall Vegetable Garden (What to Plant in August & September) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

8.9K views - 8 months ago

How to Care for Pumpkin Plants - Get More Pumpkins! (Watering, Fertilizing, Pest & Disease Care)

How to Care for Pumpkin Plants - Get More Pumpkins! (Watering, Fertilizing, Pest & Disease Care) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

15.7K views - 8 months ago

How Many Potatoes Come Out of Containers? (What to Expect When Growing Garden Potatoes)

How Many Potatoes Come Out of Containers? (What to Expect When Growing Garden Potatoes) Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden)

6K views - 8 months ago