Welcome back, YouTube! Today we are walking through our 10,000 square foot garden here in Central Arkansas (Zone 7b), talking about different heirloom varieties and growing practices.
I’m sharing whats working for me, whats not, and harvesting some new crops I’ve never grown before!
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Are you saying Lima beans as tge text on screen says Lava beans .
Those gorgeous red potatoes. Lima beans .butter.blackpepper .a squeeze of lemon and fresh corriander .yummy
Beans and beets are incompatible…possibly why the beets were dry? Thank you great video!
Hybrid-Gods method. Spliced genes from different species-Lucifers method
"I don't have baby hands…" LOLLLLL!!!!!
I just found your videos today and watched the one on vertical gardening on a budget. I am very interested in that because of space and also because of my age. I loved how talked about all the reasons why growing vertical makes sense but you left out a very important aspect of it also. AGE. It is harder for people up in age and even with disabilities to garden conventionally so making a vertical garden is more feasible, even for those in wheelchairs. You have an absolutely beautiful garden and you are so full of passion for what you do. I also wonder if you have chickens and allow them to "help" you in your garden? They are wonderful birds and surprisingly affectionate. I hope you have many wonderful years with your garden!
I just thought you would like to know I grew sweet potatoes from the grocery store when they get slips growing out of a few we bought some of those kid size swimming pool grow bags and also seed potatoes that went to seed I am a armature grower from my home ! 4 bags of sand ,4 bags of growing soil and horse manure and sawdust or coco coir mix add some bone and blood meal water to calm the acidic then plant slips in one and seed potatoes at the end of fall the seed potatoes will get its leaves as soon as it gets hot! As for the sweet potatoes I did them in july they take 4 months by November they are ready! Abundance of them you can plant them about a foot apart to get the best results top with hay if you like
I'm watching you dig up these bitty potatoes, knowing how many 5 gal buckets you grew THIS year! You've come so far! WOW!
Where dod you get the skirt?!
Why do people lay down tht black material on the plant rows for? Is it for ground shade from the sun, and or to keep the rain from leaching the nutes out?
Why did you put the tires on the fence posts?
TIP Blossom end rot is on the other end , not the stem end. Just saying..
I have said this before, but I honestly think Jess is one of the most stunningly beautiful person I've ever seen. Who agrees with me?
Your garden is BEAUTIFUL!
Good tip to add calcium to any plant indoor and outdoor. Dissolve a quarter cup of any type of milk in 4 litres of water. Add one cup of solution to a mature plant every 3-4 weeks, smaller plants a bit less. Try this for robust foliage, flowers and fruit, you will love what you see!
I just found your channel today, and I’m obsessed with your garden! I hope to use your trellising ideas someday. I haven’t read all of the comments, but I was wondering if you ever made pickles from the cucamelons? They’re so cute, I would love to grow them but don’t know what to do with them.
Your garden is very beautiful. When I first saw you I for some reason did not like you and I was reminded it was because you look like my old boss. She was a big bully boss. Anyway, I convinced myself that you are not her. Lol. And you won me over. It's beautiful to see your heaven on Earth and I love your sleeve. I too have a tat is a peacock! Cool looking vegetables.
I have watched about a dozen of your videos, and have been enjoying them a great deal. I am old, but still a relatively new gardener, still exploring new ventures and learning every day. I share your willingness to sometimes experiment, or let a "mistake" progress to see what it results in. I've grown some heirloom tomatoes for about 10 years, and they are my favorite part of my gardening! I, too, have a tomato sandwich every day, (often two), until there are no more to pick. Jerry Duncan in his comment below describes well why we like to watch your videos. You offer much more than gardening tips, You are a loving, caring human being, a REAL person, who tends and cares for our Earth Mother, as should we all. Thank you!
my granddaughter just loves your kajari? melons, she said oh those are the cutest baby melons, i want to grow some. You have sparked a new gardener I do believe. Now I just gotta find some seeds for those lol. first step if figuring out the correct spelling. love your videos.
I grew potatoes for the first time last year…just kind of winged it in pots. They got super lush and huge, but then suddenly died back midsummer. I dug down a few inches and found only a couple penny sized potatoes and thought they were a failure. I just sort of shoved the pits over to the side of my driveway and left them. Then this spring I went to get the pots to reuse the soil and pots for other stuff. I dumped them out and lo an behold heaps of potatoes! I guess I just didn't dig down deep enough. Silliest mistake ever. But happy to know I actually did grow some, it means I can do it again this year 🙂
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From where do you get your cucamelon seeds?
I love your garden, can't wait to see your new one!
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im so jealous of your garden , i wish i have a garden just like yours
. watching here frm the philippines.
Poor Ground Cherry! I grew one this year……..it was gorgeous…..then it started to wilt, no matter how much water……….1/2 of the plan died…I cut it off……then all but one branch of the rest started wilting. I left it…there is still the one tiny branch that is still alive. I had one tomato plant do the same thing. It was a TAXI tomato, first time tried it, pulled the plant when it wilted/died. It was not a favorite, but was a good producer while it lived.
I got a few ground cherries to try, and they truly taste like pineapple. Will try again next year!
I know I'm not the only one praying she starts an OF.