This video was thought of and created to provide you with all the necessary information needed to start a productive herb and vegetable garden today! Just like the title promotes, we'll go through and describe 6 steps that are imperative to growing a garden you can be proud of. Think of this as a crash course into gardening where you will learn about basic gardening principles that when properly applied will show significant improvements in the garden. This video will be the first in a series of videos in which we will be teaching you how to garden and providing you with real time results as the season goes on. In this episode we will talk specifically about setting up the gardening and the things you need to do to be successful before you put your plants in the ground. The follow up videos will be created to document the trials and tribulations of growing a garden and give you the opportunity to grow your garden along with me, even exactly if you would like! I want to provide you with a genuine learning experience that gives you more confidence in the garden. In this video and series I will mainly be using a raised garden bed to demonstrate necessary teaching and knowledge points. However, I will also be growing in pots and grow bags to show those of you that don't necessarily have the room to install larger raised beds, or are only looking to grow a few crops they love. So even though you see me gardening in this larger raised bed, this video is still applicable to you! In either situation, all of these principles can be applied to your garden of choice with success as the result. Now lets talk about how this video will be broken down. The 6 things we will be discussing are Location - 3:20 Size - 5:27 Soil - 8:42 Fertilizing - 12:57 Water - 17:12 Mulching - 20:03 You will find that each of these aspects delivers their own role of importance in establishing a successful garden. If at any point in the video you wish to jump to a specific topic just click the time stamp above and it will to take you to that direct point in the video. This video was created for you to come back to time and time again, and to use as a resource for creating your own awesome garden. I hope you enjoy watching and learning, and be sure to comment below your favorite 3-5 herbs or vegetables because the most common picks will be grown in my garden so I can teach you exactly what to do all through the year. Happy Growing! Sincerely, Phil Owner & Creator at Earth, Nails & Tails References that were mentioned in the video! Chip Drop: Get free wood chips! https://getchipdrop.com/ Shop Products we love right from Amazon and support our channel at no cost to you!: Includes fertilizers, growbags, watering equipment, books, and other gardening supplies https://earthnailsandtails.com/products-we-love/ Buy Birdies Raised Beds!: https://shop.epicgardening.com?aff=53 Down To Earth Fertilizers!: https://downtoearthfertilizer.com/ Merchandise and Apparel: https://earth-nails-and-tails.creator-spring.com/ Website: https://earthnailsandtails.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthnailsandtails/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Earthnailsandtails TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthnailsandtails Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EarthNailsAndTails Earth, Nails & Tails is an affiliate of Amazon and Epic Gardening and may receive a small compensation for any purchases made through our links the good news is it adds no costs for you and helps support our channel!