Gary Pilarchik

My newest video, from my main channel, incase you don't get notifications.
Plant a Fall Garden in September - You Have Time! (Garden Tasks 9/8/2026)

You still have time to plant a fall garden. Here are some plants you can direct seed and put in as transplants. Experiment and get some cool crops in the ground for fall.

0:00 Introduction September Fall Crops & New 2027 Format
1:20 Build & Change Your Growing Area in the Fall
2:00 Some Broccoli, Spinach, and Kale Transplants
2:10 More Frequent Spraying for Insect Infestations
2:37 Direct Sowing Beets and Thinning Plants
3:15 Direct Sowing Turnips and Thinning Plants
3:28 Spinach & Lettuce Transplants
3:50 Deck Railing Trellis Close-Up
4:07 Direct Sowing Radishes & Carrots - Succession Planting
5:57 Direct Sown Lettuce on 7/30 - How Big is It?
6:35 Early Planted Lettuce May Bolt - Experiment with Timing
7:45 Mulch Tips for Paths and Garden Beds
8:34 Setting Up the Growing Beds for Fall Crops
9:20 Basic Fertilizing Tips for Fall Crops
9:58 Water Frequency for Fall Transplants & Mulching Tip
11:35 $1.50 Vegetable Seeds at My Seed and Garden Shop

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Cheers & Thanks, Gary

1 month ago |[YT] | 6

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How to Make Cold Compost & Leaf Compost (Endless Garden Compost - All the Steps)

My newest video from my main channel The Rusted Garden. I am going to post them here too at launch. Many people have told me that notifications are not reliable.

All the steps to make cold compost and leaf compost. Garden compost is not hard to make. You just need to build a compost area. I explain cold composting, leaf composting, show examples of compost, and how to build compost bins.

0:00 How to Make Cold Garden Compost Intro
0:30 What Amazing Compost Looks Like & The Benefits
0:48 Basic Dimensions for a Cold Compost Pile to Work
1:38 How Long Before Cold Compost is Ready to Use
2:08 Another Quick Look at Completed Cold Compost
3:30 Quick Overview of Basic Leaf Mold Composting
4:18 How Long Does Leaf Compost/Mold Take
5:01 Leaf Compost is a Mold & Fungal Process
6:08 What Leaf Mold/Compost Looks Like Done
6:52 Quick Version - How to Build a 15 Minute Compost Pen
7:53 Frequents Compost Questions - Size, Moisture, Shade

8:40 Complete Video on Build a 15 Minute Compost Pen
9:05 Close Up Look at the Basic Supplies
9:55 How to Build The Compost Pen
11:55 Leaf Composting Options on a Small Scale
12:40 Collecting the Leaves & Filling the Pen

14:05 Complete Video on How to Make Leaf Mold/Compost
18:28 Adding Some Grass (Tips) to Speed Up Leaf Composting
19:00 How the Leaf Compost Looks From 1 Year Ago
(Actual Update on the Bins from 8:40 Build Segment)
20:00 Factors that Speed Up Leaf Composting & Benefits
23:00 How I Jumpstart My Cold Compost and Leaf Compost
32:05 Very Detailed Examples of Finished Leaf Compost

Pick up some GroFab fabric pots from my shop here: (Thanks!) www.therustedgarden.com/collections/trg-growfab-fa…

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Cheers & Thanks, Gary

Visit My Seed and Garden Shop:
Tomato & Pepper Seeds $1.75 & All Other Seeds Only $1.50
The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com/

1 month ago |[YT] | 7

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Big GreenStalk 30% Off Sale 8/14-8/18

All 7 Tier Leaf are on sale for 30% off.
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As we head into fall, the 7-Tier is ideal for cool-season crops (leafy greens, root veggies, and herbs).
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Also, the LAST DAY to purchase Tomato and Sage is August 18th.

Use my link and code for a discount.
Here is my link and enter my code for the $10 discount greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=therustedgarden

My link will soon be all you need for the discount. Current code is THERUSTEDGARDEN

2 months ago |[YT] | 10

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2 Day Flash Sale GreenStalk Spinner Bases

I've been with GreenStalk for 10 years. I 100% recommend their vertical planters. The spinner bases are something I use and have been showing off recently in videos. If you're able, I recommend getting a few.

They make pocket watering quicker, they allow you to easily rotate the planter to maximize sun, and they make planting so much easier.

Ultimate Spinner Flash Sale

The Ultimate Spinner will be on sale from June 1-2!
Ultimate Spinner Base $27.97 (reg $40)
Ultimate Spinner Base w/ Wheels $47.97 (reg $60)

Free shipping to the lower 48 on orders $75 or more

Use my code and link for a discount: Use this link and enter my code TheRustedGarden for the $10 discount greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=therustedgarden

4 months ago |[YT] | 10

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From my other YT Channel The Rusted Garden
My Tomato Pruning Tip For Better Plant Growth & Bigger Tomatoes (Reduce Pruning Leaves)

We tend to over prune our tomato plants causing plant stress and slower growth. A tomato plant need energy from the sun. Grow stronger plants and bigger tomatoes by pruning away fewer leaves.

0:00 My Tomato Tip You Probably Don't Know
0:45 Keep Some Leaves From 'Suckers' - Partial Pruning
1:52 What is a 'Sucker' Really - It's a Good Guy
2:39 Tip Pinch Pruning to Keep More Leaves
3:35 Why Tomato Sunscald Happens
4:15 Another Tomato Plant & Example of Tip Pruning
4:36 Be Aware Of How Much Energy You Remove From a Plant
5:39 Pinching the Tip - Example 2
6:46 Leaves Shaded by Other Leaves Do Nothing
7:30 Do I Remove Flowers, Pinch the Tip, Do Both - Review!
9:35 Sunscald Mentioned Again - Tomatoes Need Leaves
9:55 $1.50 Vegetables Seeds at My Seed & Garden Shop

4 months ago |[YT] | 6

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GreenStalk Accessory Sale (May 21-26)

Garden Lid and Spring Promotion

The Garden Lid and Automatic Spring Watering System will be offered in all limited edition colors.

Garden Lid $9.97
Spring Lid $6.97
Spring Watering System $27.97

Free Shipping on orders $59 or more (to the lower 48)

Use my link and code for a discount.
Enter my code for the $10 discount greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=therustedgarden

Minimum purchase threshold needed for discount btw.

4 months ago |[YT] | 6

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Last Plant Sale 5/23 A Joint Plant Sale with ReWild Farm

I'll be selling plants with a friend for a final test run 5/23. A lot of them were grown at The Rusted Garden Homestead. She has a dream to build her property into ReWild Farm and just got a huge greenhouse. This is literally the beginning of her adventure. Next April will be the grand opening of the greenhouse/nursery.

We are testing out selling plants, a good mix of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, on Saturday May 23rd 9 am - 2 pm. Plants will be about $3 each or 4 for $10. All different sizes.

Again, this is test run so the selection is not overly huge but decent, It's the beginning to learning how to fill the greenhouse for next year's sales.

I will also be teaching a class at 10 am - 11 am on the basics of Growing a Summer Garden. It free and more of a simple Q and A and overview on how to get started with you first summer garden.

Check out the flyer below for the address. I am in Howard County Maryland. I will be there the whole time and am always happy to talk gardening.

If you are traveling a good distance, I just want to be clear it's a small sale to really test the waters for a grand opening next April. Cheers! and thanks for your interest.

And leave a comment if you might consider stopping by!

4 months ago |[YT] | 12

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From my other YT Channel The Rusted Garden...
Planting Peppers & Maximizing Production in Raised Beds (Soil Refresh, Planting, Vegega Bundle)

Here is how I prepare two metal raised beds for maximizing growing peppers. I pack in 12 pepper plants in a 2 ft x 6 1/2 space. The peppers grow well and are super productive.

Vegega Metal Raised Beds
Check out all the metal bed design & colors at Vegega. Here is my affiliate link & use my code TRG to save 10%: www.vegega.com/?ref=le64f3gm30

Or visit The Rusted Garden Vegega Bundle (Family Garden Starter) directly www.vegega.com/products/bundle-sales-collaboration…

0:00 Maximize Pepper Production in Metal Raised Beds
0:51 (Preview) What the Beds Look Like Fully Planted & Beds Sizes
1:20 A Look at Last Year's Pepper Remains - Spacing & Quantity
1:55 Basic Refresh and Filling Over View
2:09 Don't Mix in Wood Mulches Into the Soil
3:48 Key to Great Soil - Compost & Alfalfa Pellets
5:01 Importance of Water-Soluble Fertilizer
5:44 Quick Visual of Soil Refresh & Amendments - Before/After
6:10 Closer Look at Pepper Planting & Spacing
7:31 Vegega Metal Bed Bundle & My Discount Code: TRG
8:00 Set Pepper Support Angle to Maximize Sun
8:44 Watering Mistake to Avoid! - Transplant Watering
9:45 Watering Example in Real Time - The Amount
10:40 Feeding With Water-Soluble Fertilizers - Example & Frequency
12:07 Key Tips - Staking & Root Warmth for Faster Growth
14:10 $1.50 Seeds and My Seed & Garden Shop

Principles for Filling Raised Beds Cheaply, Effectively & Almost Free: Follow the 1/3 Fill Method! https://youtu.be/Rq8oJXEi6PI

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5 months ago |[YT] | 10

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Here is a video that is really important to me from my other YT Channel.
I Am Not AI - I'm A Real Garden Content Creator (Are You Fed Up With AI?)

AI is impacting gardening & educational content creators like me. Please support real human beings that create garden content and other educational videos. The AI videos are not good. Thanks for listening and watching.

0:00 My Name Is Gary Pilarchik & I am Not AI
0:38 The AI Potato Stacked Milk Crate Video Is Terrible - Here's Why
1:10 I May Have to Cut Back On Content & How AI Steals
3:20 Why I Am Not AI & What I Can't Do - The Perfect Pour
3:54 The AI Egg Carton and Onions Video Is Awful - Here's Why
4:50 I'm Growing Real Eggplant & Eggplant Tips
5:50 My Radishes Are Different Shapes & Sizes - That's Reality
6:25 My Blackberry Garden Was Revamped - A Video Mistake I Made
7:10 What is Bad Garden Soil - AI Misleads and Under Informs
9:00 Garden Content Creators Spend Months Grow Plants for Videos
10:06 How Onions & Potatoes Really Grow in the World & Insects
11:19 You Are Appreciated & Thank-You
12:04 What Happens When A Real Gardener & Not AI, Waters Seeds
12:38 How Often Should You Water Seeds and Transplant - And Why?
13:01 *Blooper Reel* - I Am Human & Can't Always Speak Clearly
13:39 The Main Goal of My Channel Is... Teaching & Helping
14:39 A Look At My Greenhouse & Everything Growing - I Takes Months!
15:15 My Office & Basil and Ginger Prop Plants Going on 90 Days

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Cheers & Thanks, Gary

5 months ago |[YT] | 22

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From my other YT Channel...
How to Bring More Worms & Worm Castings to Your Garden (Improve Plant Growth & Production)

Worms are essential for creating wonderful garden soil. Worm casting have benefits including plant growth hormones. Use these tips to improve garden soil and increase the size and output of your vegetable plants.

0:00 How to Bring More Worms to Your Vegetable Garden Intro
0:49 More Worms! - An Example of Worms In My Garden Bed
1:03 The Basic Set-Up to Get More In Your Garden - It's Simple!
3:14 Worms Example 1 - Fall Mulch & Worms Will Replenish Soil
5:35 Add Organic Matter/Mulch In the Spring - Keep Soil Moist
6:47 Worms Need to Drink & Not Over-Heat - Mulching
7:20 No Dig Tomato Beds - The Reason Worm Help Out
9:03 Worms Example 2 - A Worm Count Number You Want
10:56 There's No Need to Rotate Tomato Plants - FYI
11:30 Worms Example 3 - Shredded Hardwood vs Leaves/Grass
12:55 Mulching Your Garden Paths Brings Worms Too!
13:55 What a Hot Day & Full Sun & No Mulch Does to Worms?
14:35 Worms Example 4 - No Mulch/Organic Matter - No Worms!
15:30 Without the Mulch There Are Less Worms - Recap
15:55 I Am Not AI - $1.50 Garden Seeds at My Shop

Tips for Properly Planting Tomato Plants (Early Planting, Root Warmth, & Transplant Care) https://youtu.be/ykM9-PO2X0c

5 months ago (edited) |[YT] | 6