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Garden Hermit @epicgardening Urban gardening in San Diego (10b), growing for flavor and variety!
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So @jacquesinthegarden stumbled across a mystery pomegranate tree growing near his house, and the fruit turned out to be the sweetest he’d ever tasted. The science comes down to genetics. Pomegranates grown from seed can have a unique combination of genes from their parent plants, so the fruit may taste completely different from what you’d expect. That’s why this mystery tree outperformed one he had intentionally grown for three years.
If you find a pomegranate with incredible flavor, you’ll want to clone it rather than grow it from seed. Hardwood cuttings can develop roots and grow into genetically identical plants, preserving the traits that made the original fruit so good. Keeping those cuttings warm while providing indirect light can help encourage root development, especially during cooler weather.
And here’s the fun part: birds like crows can spread seeds to new places, creating unexpected seedlings throughout a neighborhood. You might not know what you’re growing until it fruits, but that’s part of what makes gardening so interesting.
19 Oct 2026
TOMATO SEED SAVING
Saving tomato seeds isn’t just about scooping them out and letting them dry. Fresh tomato seeds are surrounded by a gelatinous coating that can inhibit germination, so removing it helps prepare them for storage and future planting. @jacquesinthegarden shows us how fermentation makes this process easier.
He squeezes the seeds and pulp into a jar, mixes everything into a slurry, adds a little water, and covers it loosely. After about five days out of direct sunlight, fermentation helps break down the gel coating. Mold may form on top, which is normal during this process. He then removes the mold, adds water, and stirs the mixture so the pulp and debris can be poured away while the seeds settle at the bottom.
After a few rounds of rinsing, spread the clean seeds out to dry completely in a cool, dark spot. This step matters because leftover moisture can encourage mold and reduce seed quality during storage. Once they’re fully dry, store them somewhere cool and dry until planting time. A little patience now helps keep your saved tomato seeds in good shape for next season.
10 Oct 2026
GROW BAG MISTAKES TO AVOID
Grow bags act completely differently than plastic pots, as @jacquesinthegarden shared. In a plastic pot, roots hit smooth walls and circle indefinitely. In a grow bag, exposure to air stops root tips, forcing them to branch out instead. This process, known as air pruning, builds a dense, highly efficient root network.
Faster root development requires different care. Choose larger bags because small containers quickly become root bound. Moisture management is also critical since dry, peat based soil repels water. Mixing in coco coir, such as products from @foxfarmsoilandfertilizer, improves retention, and adding mulch slows evaporation.
Rapid growth demands consistent nutrients, so fertilize regularly throughout the season. When the harvest ends, recharge the soil with fresh compost and fertilizer instead of throwing it away. Success comes down to keeping those roots branching, breathing, and fed.
03 Oct 2026
CHICKEN JAIL
It may sound harsh, but for a broody hen, a chicken jail is often the safest place to be. When Chirp gets broody, her hormones basically flip a switch that tells her to sit on eggs and hatch chicks, even when there’s nothing to hatch.
The problem is that broody hens can spend so much time nesting that they stop eating and drinking enough. A few trips out of the nesting box usually breaks the cycle, but @jacquesinthegarden found that Chirp is committed, so we use a crate with a roost, food, and water to give her a change of environment.
The science behind it is pretty simple: removing access to a dark, cozy nesting spot helps lower the environmental cues that keep broodiness going. After a few days, Chirp usually resets and can go back to the flock like nothing happened. Chicken jail works.
01 Oct 2026
MASSIVE PASSION FRUIT HARVEST
This passion fruit plant went absolutely wild after just one year, but the interesting part is what’s happening underground. @jacquesinthegarden planted it next to the chicken run, where the chickens provide a steady supply of manure. As that organic matter breaks down, it releases nutrients the vine can use to build more leaves, flowers, and eventually fruit.
Passion fruit is a vigorous vine, and once it gets enough sunlight, water, nutrients, and something to climb, it can put a ton of energy into growth. The Frederick variety starts greenish and turns reddish-purple as it ripens, with the skin getting noticeably wrinkled when the fruit is at its sweetest. That wrinkling is a sign the fruit has lost some water while the sugars and flavors have become more concentrated.
And when you’re harvesting this many, you better have a plan. The pulp can be scooped straight out and frozen, which makes it easy to save that sweet, tropical, slightly tart flavor for desserts and drinks all winter. Not a bad return from one vine that started out as chicken-run shade.
28 Sep 2026
MASSIVE TOMATO HARVEST - @jacquesinthegarden built an entire tray specifically for picking tomatoes, and somehow managed to fill the whole thing. Italian Heirloom, Cherokee Purple, Paul Robeson, Pink Brandywine, Cherokee Chocolate, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Druzba… there’s a lot going on here.
One of the coolest parts of growing a bunch of different varieties is seeing how differently they perform. Tomato size, flavor, and productivity are all influenced by genetics, but so are things like heat tolerance, days to maturity, and how well a plant sets fruit under stress. That’s why you can have a smaller-than-usual Kellogg’s Breakfast right next to a massive Italian Heirloom. Same garden, very different genetics.
And a quick post-harvest science tip: store tomatoes with their shoulders down. The shoulders are the area around the stem scar, and positioning them this way can help reduce moisture loss and protect the softer bottom of the fruit from getting bruised. Whether you’re growing heirlooms for fresh eating, sauce, or just the sheer joy of filling a harvest tray, there’s nothing better than seeing all that diversity come together.
12 Aug 2026
SUMMER HARVEST HAUL - Pulled in a massive batch of fresh tomatoes and jalapeños with @jacquesinthegarden. The best part? Sharing the abundance with the chickens.
What’s thriving in your garden right now?
31 Jul 2026
RIP AND FLIP - When a raised bed finishes producing, I don’t let it sit empty. I rip and flip it. First, @jacquesinthegarden and I pull out the old plants and root systems, loading everything into our @gorillamadeproducts cart while it also carries our fresh soil mix and fertilizer. It keeps the whole reset fast, organized, and ready for the next crop.
The science is simple: every harvest removes nutrients from the soil, and old roots can leave behind compacted spaces that slow new root growth. By removing spent plants and refreshing the bed with new soil and fertilizer, you’re restoring structure, replenishing nutrients, and creating better conditions for air, water, and beneficial microbes to support the next round of plants.
Then it’s just a matter of putting the irrigation back in place, giving the bed a watering, and you’re ready to plant again. A raised bed reset doesn’t have to take all day. Rip it, flip it, and keep your garden growing.
24 Jul 2026
SUNFLOWER MAXING - Garden chores aren’t just about keeping the garden tidy. They’re small interventions that work with how plants naturally grow. @jacquesinthegarden is chasing giant sunflowers by giving them consistent water, since water drives cell expansion and stem growth, while organic nutrition from @foxfarmsoilandfertilizer breaks down gradually to feed plants over time instead of all at once. Healthy growth comes from consistency, not shortcuts.
Timing matters just as much. Summer squash taste best when harvested young because the fruit is still tender before the seeds mature and the skin toughens. Tomato seedlings get a weekly dose of liquid fertilizer since their limited root systems can quickly absorb readily available nutrients. And when tomato vines start flopping, a Florida weave creates support without restricting growth, keeping plants upright so leaves get better light and airflow while reducing fruit sitting on the ground.
The best gardens are built through simple, repeatable garden chores done at the right time. A little watering, feeding, harvesting, and trellising each week adds up to healthier plants and bigger harvests. Then, once everything’s taken care of, you’ve earned the best garden chore of all: a hammock nap.
22 Jul 2026
The truth is out... @jacquesinthegarden is Jimothy. I see him daily. He haunts my nightmares (and dreams). I will care for him until my dying day. #jacquesmothy
21 Jul 2026
Summer is still here and we have plenty more time to grow a garden. Besides the picks in the video here are some others im sowing today.
1) Lettuce: grow it in the shade during summer
2) Herbs: Basil, dill, cilantro, parsley, and more
3) Greens: collards and chard do great into fall
4) Brassicas: zones 8 and under should be starting their brassicas for the fall season, I’ll start mine in August
16 Jul 2026
Next week we have a special event happening for the first time…
It will begin with a fun and educational seed starting demonstration with our friends from @botanical_interests
And then you will get to meet some of your favorite garden stars including @epicgardening @jacquesinthegarden and @meggrowsplants plus a @foxfarmsoilandfertilizer give away 👀 🐠
All at our beautiful San Juan Capistrano location where you can explore acres of plants and garden supplies! Send this to a friend who won’t want to miss this exciting garden event 🌳🌼🦋
16 Jul 2026
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