September 28, 2024

VIDEO: 5 Tips for Planning Your Vegetable Garden

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Does your garden plan include everything you need for success? You may have chosen the plants you want to grow, but there are other important elements that are often forgotten in the excitement of planning. In this short video we’ll share five essentials to consider for your…

VIDEO: How to Sow Carrots Seeds (The simple trick to good germination every time!) | Gardening Tips

Carrots are one of the more difficult things to grow in the home garden because germination can be tricky. Today I’m sharing a simple trick that helps with the germination of carrots every time! Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by…

VIDEO: Pricking Out, Potting On & Transplanting: Step by Step

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Indoor-sown plants need tender loving care to flourish. Show your seedlings some love and you’ll see them grow into beautifully strong and productive individuals. From moving them into roomier living quarters to making the potentially stressful transition to life outdoors, your plants rely on you for more…

VIDEO: 5 Essential Veg Garden Tips for a Succesful Start to Spring

With spring just around the corner (finally!) and so here is a collaboration video with Liz Zorab where we highlight 5 tips to ensure a successful start to spring. We also have two bonus tips at the end which are to do with slug control! Check out Liz’s awesome channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0Ha5QljsCV5UqIkobBrcQ Instagram: @huws_nursery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuwsGardenNursery…

VIDEO: On the brink of an EXCITED freakout (When Do I Start Seeds?) | VLOG

To get a LIMITED EDITION Roots and Refuge Clyde’s garden planner for $5, go to: https://www.clydesvegetableplantingchart.com/ Enter CODE ROOTSANDREFUGE to get the Roots and Refuge Edition! The HOSS seed starting products I’m using: Starting Trays: http://shrsl.com/23gya Bottom Tray: http://shrsl.com/23gyj Pro Mix Soil: http://shrsl.com/23gyt Large Heat mat: https://amzn.to/2UmSS4K The small heat mats I use inside my…

VIDEO: Preparing for Abundance (Garden Planning collab with Byther Farm)

See Liz’s video about Abundance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3WgIQ6KNjA Follow my friend Liz here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0Ha5QljsCV5UqIkobBrcQ Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have…

VIDEO: Growing Microgreens from Sowing to Harvest

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. At this time of year, the urge to start sowing for the coming growing season is almost irresistible. But it’s too soon for most crops – or is it? Bursting with nutrients and packing a punch of taste, microgreens can be sown right now for a harvest…

VIDEO: My Top 10(ish) MUST GROW Tomato Varieties

Tomato Harvest and Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pDFaxKC21A&t=1344s How to Grow Great Tomatoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMlxoBuqObA The Varieties on my top 10 list: Dr. Wyches Yellow https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/tomatoes/orange/dr-wyche-s-yellow Paul Robeson: https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/tomatoes/purple/paul-robeson-tomato Italian Heirloom: https://www.fruitionseeds.com/Organic-Italian-Heirloom-Tomato-p/t13.htm Climbing Triple Crop/Trip-L-Crop- https://migardener.com/store/99-seeds-by-category/all-seeds/tomatoes/trip-l-crop-tomato/Black Beauty- https://wildboarfarms.com/product/black-beauty/Large Barred Boar- https://wildboarfarms.com/product/large-barred-boar/ Pink Berkley Tie Dye: https://wildboarfarms.com/product/pink-berkeley-tie-dye/ WBF BlueBerries: https://wildboarfarms.com/product/blue-berries/ WBF Blue Gold Berries: https://wildboarfarms.com/product/gold-berries/ WBF Blue Cream Berries:…

VIDEO: Top 10 Money Saving Crops

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. When money’s tight, growing your own nutritious fruits and vegetables is an empowering way to stretch precious budgets that little bit further. But which crops will save you the most money? From rapid-growing vegetables to plants that produce almost more than you can eat, there are fruits…

VIDEO: My Garden Planning Advice (And Why I Don’t Like Giving It)

Botanical Interests: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAjMHwBRAVEiwAzdLWGOKqfkDAujsHCCdjS9hGtkvZPud97z-kpbm5mul8VVoEDQwZV2Xj3BoCJ2oQAvD_BwE Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 To have a gift sent…

VIDEO: 6 Sensational Gardening Hacks

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. From making your own plant food to protecting plants from the elements, there are simple ways to achieve more in your garden with less. Whether you want to make pots for seed sowing, get your shed in order or even concoct a batch of organic weedkiller, there…

VIDEO: Green Christmas: Grow Your Own Gifts

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. We all love the idea of a white Christmas, but this year let’s dream of a green Christmas. It’s easy and fun to make environmentally friendly gifts that don’t cost the Earth. And as gardeners we can go one step further and grow our own unique gifts.In…

VIDEO: How to Shop for Seeds | Gardening Tips

Today, I’m going through Baker Creeks new catalog and talking to you, the new seed shopper, and sharing some of my tips of navigating the world of seed shopping. This is NOT a sponsored video, these are just my honest opinions! My favorite seed companies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0UiiOCGZGc&t=305s Seed Starting 101 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV4yju06I54&t=744s Luke’s 87 Year Old…

VIDEO: How to Plant a Bare-root Fruit Tree Step by Step

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Bare-root trees are much less expensive than pot-grown plants and are available between autumn and spring, while the plants are dormant. Handily, this is also the perfect time to plant a fruit tree! Trees planted during this rest period have time to settle into their new growing…

VIDEO: Cook Dinner with Me (And Having A Hard Time Adjusting) | VLOG

Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 ______________________________________________________ Want to Support Our Channel? Shop for…

VIDEO: Give Pests the Boot!

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. How do you boot out pests while boosting beneficial bugs? Finding the right balance can be tricky. Tidying up the garden for winter is a balancing act. You don’t want to leave hiding places for pests, but equally you need to give beneficial bugs a safe place…

VIDEO: The Final Garden HARVEST | VLOG | Roots and Refuge Farm

To get a FREE Turkey with your first butcher box, sign up with this link: http://bchrbox.co/rootandrefuge On November 1 only, use the code TURKEY10 to get an additional 10 dollars off! Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards…

VIDEO: Gardening Without Plastic

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Plastic permeates every aspect of our lives, including the garden. But as the world wakes up to its addiction, just how easy it is to ditch plastic while growing and storing more of our own food? From sowing seeds to protecting crops to low-tech ways of keeping…

VIDEO: Easy to Grow Edible Seeds and Grains

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Edible gardens aren’t just about fruits and vegetables. There are plenty of delicious seeds and grains you can grow too. Easy to Grow Edible Seeds and Grains Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, quinoa and amaranth can all be grown in your garden, as well as seeds from herbs…

VIDEO: 4 Super-Hardy Salad Leaves to Grow in Winter

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Salads may be the epitome of summer, but some salad leaves are hardy enough to provide a harvest even in the depths of winter, at a time when fresh leaves make for a real treat. 4 Super-Hardy Winter Salad Leaves Our top four winter salad leaves are…

VIDEO: The Tomato Guy | Wild Boar Farm | Roots and Refuge Farm

Follow Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildboarfarms/ Order seeds from Wild Boar Farm’s Website: https://wildboarfarms.com Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO…

VIDEO: Growing Radishes from Sowing to Harvest

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Speedy radishes can be grown almost anywhere: between larger vegetables, around soon-to-finish crops, in pots, or to give peppery roots both early or late in the season. Try some for yourself, including delicious winter radishes to sow from late summer. In this short video we’ll tell you…

VIDEO: Growing Salad Onions from Sowing to Harvest

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Whether you call them scallions, spring onions or green onions, versatile and delicious salad onions should be on every gardener’s to-grow list. Racing to harvest in as little as eight weeks, these tasty alliums are perfect for space-strapped gardeners or for intercropping between slower-growing vegetables. In this…

VIDEO: Worm Composting: How to Make a Wormery

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Wonderful wiggling worms are the starting point to healthy soil and can create truly awesome compost. Put worms to work in your garden by making your own wormery. It’s easy and inexpensive, and will yield nutritious worm compost and worm ‘wee’ to enrich your soil. In this…

VIDEO: Garden Heatwave: How to Care for Heat-Stressed Plants

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Extreme summer heat can be as exhausting for our plants as it is for us, but you can make life easier for them by deploying a few simple strategies. By using smart watering techniques, providing shade and removing other stressors you can help keep those harvests coming,…

VIDEO: 7 Simple Strategies to Prevent Garden Pests

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Pests are a common challenge but that doesn’t mean they need to gain the upper hand. In fact, it’s very easy to prevent pests altogether. Prevention is better than a cure, and it’s kinder on nature too. In this short video we’ll share seven simple strategies for…

VIDEO: Hand Pollinating Squash for Higher Yields and Seed Saving

💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Pollinating squashes by hand is an easy-to-learn, simple yet effective technique to improve fruit set and yields. It can also be used to guarantee that seeds for saving breed true. If insect pollinators are scarce or you just want to give them a helping hand, hand-pollinating is…

VIDEO: FULL Garden Tour Week 5 | Heirloom Potager Tour | Roots and Refuge Farm

Today, I’m taking you for a full tour of my large raised bed potager garden in 7b, central Arkansas. We focus on growing heirlooms, companion planting, and growing vertically! Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music…