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THANK YOU! They are still growing in the EXTREME heat of central Texas under some shad cloth. Just trying to keep them alive until it cools off for my autumn harvest! 👩‍🌾

@@potschochterpotschochter2403 You can use loofah sponges for seedlings, but they do better for propagating. I reuse my loofah sponges 🧼 until they literally fall apart! 😂 When I want to clean them I stick them in the top rack of my dishwasher or throw them into a lingerie bag in the washer. They are my FAVORITE sponge!!! 👩‍🌾

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😊There were so many who contributed to the creation of this video--the thoughts, reflections, video statements, & pictures were all a part of the final product. And, I agree that being a part of this group of faithful, caring women will change your life--it changed mine!🥰

🌪The tornado took out the tree 🌳 , but left a perfect place for the marigolds! Because I lined the hole with old wood (had lots due to the tornado knocking down so many trees), the marigold bush has continued to thrive! It is full of blossoms and is about as tall as I am. 🙄 (You may roll your eyes here since I'm 5'1.5") The marigold seeds were a Christmas gift from my sweet hubby and are called CRACKER JACK marigolds. It is deeply satisfying to grow flowers from seed and watch them bloom for over 6 months! 🤠

@@alisonstrand6265 You DEFINITELY 👍 need to plant SUNGOLD tomatoes 🍅!!! I have 4 pounds of them in the freezer waiting to become salsa this winter! SUNGOLD is an early producer AND a fall producer. If you can keep the plants watered & alive in the summer months, they will begin to produce again in the fall when the night temperatures are cooler. I was harvesting SUNGOLD tomatoes in early December last year! 😳 ❄️ 🥶

@@alisonstrand6265 😎 I LOVE gardening 👩‍🌾 ❤️ and try to show that in all my videos! I use the modified hugelkultur whenever possible because it WORKS! Try simply placing pieces of wood around the plants in your garden. Your 🪴 plants will benefit greatly from the retained moisture and the nutrients provided during the breakdown of the wood.🪵

GREAT QUESTIONS! I have encountered all of the challenges you have, but in central Texas heat. You will need to be able to measure the pH and the EC level of all of the tanks’ nutrient solutions. General Hydroponics has a good kit for measuring pH and you can get a fairly inexpensive EC meter stick from Amazon. I have a few suggestions on my website: hydro4food.com/hydroponics-4-food-resource-page/ Next suggestion is to get a shade cloth. I have a video out that shows how to repurpose old frames to make an inexpensive shade cloth cover. If I did not have one over my plants, they simply wouldn’t survive the TX heat in the summer-especially my tomato plants! While a lot of my tomato plants are still blooming, above 80 degrees F at night discourages any new blossoms. However, if you keep the plants alive till September, you’ll have a second season and harvest. For a decrease in the level of nutrient, I check the level and the EC level every other day. If it’s at 50% with a good EC level, then I leave what is in there and add a couple of gallons of nutrient solution. However, keep a watch on them. I start my tomato seeds at the end of January and put them out in the Kratky tanks after the last frost to get as many tomatoes as I can before the heat elevates above 80 at night. One of my Kratky tanks last year had an EC of 4.0 and a PPM of 2800. WAYYYYYYYY too high! It was a clear indication that high temperature had caused the plant to absorb most of the water. At this point I would advise emptying all of the nutrient and starting with a fresh batch. I tried adjusting a couple of tanks that were “hot” with additional nutrient, but they did not do as well as the ones that had new nutrient. Last bit of advice? Propagate some of your tomato suckers so you will have plants to replace the ones you might lose and you will be able to harvest until the first frost. This video shows you how. ua-cam.com/video/iK1bmOcBKkg/v-deo.html What was your “aha” moment when reading my response? Why? Would love to hear back how it works for you! Thanks for watching and commenting! 😃

@@rooteddinfaithjourney THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBING! 😊 African Blue Basil is truly an amazing plant! I will work on a video this week about how to propagate African blue basil. Do you grow in hydroponics? Just wondering since that’s a great way to propagate basil.🌿 Again, thanks for the comment! 👩‍🌾

@@GrowingwithGlenna well i have aerogradens that i have and have grown in but mostly would like them to get big..I guess i can start them in water for a bit and then plant in dirt..to be honest the plants i ordered..I did from amazon and at first they struggled but are slowing coming around..they do not look purple at base of stem close to ground but futher up they look like there will be purple on stems..and have veins in leaves and the stem seem a little hairy?:..do you think it may be something else..I tried today to get some from nurseries but they not open but I did find a plant on etsy that says true african basil and ordered it..about $20..so hopefully if these 2 I already have are not true maybe this one will be

@@GrowingwithGlenna It is nice to meet you:)

@@rooteddinfaithjourney Same here! Sorry about the late reply…we had family impacted by Hurricane Beryl!

@@rooteddinfaithjourney Yes, the stem is a little hairy. No worries! 😉 I will video what the African Blue Basil should look like on the next video.

😊You are most welcome! Good luck propagating your 🍅!

That's what I thought the first time I propagated tomato plants! 👩‍🌾

NO KIDDING! One tomato plant can produce 20-25 more tomato plants!🍅

Thank you for commenting AND for watching to the portion where we lay the weed fabric!😉The choice between cardboard and weed fabric under a raised bed garden depends on your specific needs and priorities. Cardboard is excellent for short-term weed suppression and soil improvement, while weed fabric offers a more durable, long-term solution. Combining both can provide comprehensive benefits, ensuring both immediate and lasting positive effects on your garden. What are you growing in your garden? Do you rotate its location?

@@NicholasWhitacre YES! They are DELICIOUS!😋

Yes, the Indian Python Snake Bean is one of the most interesting vegetables I’ve ever grown!

YES!!! It’s a snake gourd! 🐍🥒

Thanks! I 😎 I love growing weird vegetables and this one always makes me 😂 I never find insects on it because of the SMELL!🤢

🧑‍🌾I'm SO GLAD this video gave you a great, EASY way to make a shade house! I see frames like this put out by the curb so often & I picture people using them for their gardens! 🪴 What do you grow in your garden?

@@GrowingwithGlenna right now I have a lemon tree that is getting scorched and an avocado tree I grew from the pit . . . I haven’t been very successful at growing food so I have rose’s and lavender and zinnias and yarrow and aloe plants, oh and geraniums and a bunch of canna lilies. I’m a hodgepodge gardener. Most years I grow pumpkins from our Halloween pumpkins, that’s fun . . . I don’t have a very big back yard so I’m thinking about upsetting my HOA and using my large front yard to grow stuff. I do want to be more successful at growing food someday

@@Jennifurdawn An 🥑 avocado 🌳 tree from a pit? That’s quite impressive! And, I love growing 🌸 flowers, too! Your lemon tree will benefit from the shade house and I can’t wait to hear of your HOA’s response to expanding your front yard for food! 🥗 Have you considered growing in hydroponics? All you need is a few feet of space and you can grow your own salad from seed. 💦

@@GrowingwithGlenna not sure if I want to go to the trouble of asking permission first or not? There’s a dude near my house who put a bunch of raised containers all over his front lawn without asking and he hasn’t gotten in trouble so maybe not? My avocado tree is almost taller than me! I’m 5’2 (maybe I’ll be able to grow food by watching your videos ☺️👊)

@@Jennifurdawn When I lived in the burbs I grew things in the front yard that looked ornamental. I also made sure my raised containers looked good. A can of spray paint on an old container is a winner and cheap! 👍 🪴

Interestingly enough, I grew these marigolds from seeds my husband bought from Amazon. The 4 plants you see in the video are overgrown & made a nice bush. I've NEVER had marigolds grow this well before. They are CRACKERJACK MARIGOLDS from Home Grown Heirloom Seeds on Amazon. Good luck with your marigold!

It DOES! 🍅 Did you watch till the end? As soon as it is cut open you can tell that it is DEFINITELY a CUCUMBER!🥒😉

👍🧅 Never heard of it before, but looked it up. 🤔You're right! It does look like an onion from Pikmin!😃

👩‍🌾👍 You are most welcome! These are the most versatile, hardy, prolific AND DELICIOUS squash I have ever grown! I cut them into slices, tossed them in a little bit of olive oil, topped them with Parmesan cheese, & my family couldn’t get enough of them! 😋 My husband DOES NOT like squash, but says these taste like potatoes. 🥔 Have you grown them in your garden?

😎👍 When you live on a farm, repurposing is ALWAYS a good idea!

I bought my seeds online from Baker Creek Seeds.👩‍🌾

I grew these last season along with dragon egg cucumbers. So fun!

@@denadigiuseppe1634 I want to grow Dragon Egg Cucumbers next year! How did they taste? Lemon cucumbers are never bitter.😊

No, just trying to be entertaining! Also, if you watch will the end, after cutting into it, the music turns into cheerful, since we have now determined it was a cucumber growing in my garden.😊👩‍🌾🥒

Maybe cuz it was a way to make the video fun!! It’s concerning when folks have nothing better to do than critique music choice in a gardening video of all things! Thanks for your creativity Glenna!!

@@alisonstrand6265 Thank you for your comment & for recognizing that the music was just to make the video fun & suspenseful. If you watch to the end of the extremely short video (less than 30 seconds), you’ll hear the cheerful music come in when I cut into the vegetable and discover it’s a cucumber!!!🥒

😊 It is DELICIOUS & looks very interesting on the plate. Plus? It grows prolifically! Thanks for watching & commenting! Happy Gardening!👩‍🌾 🥒

😳 I really enjoy growing unique vegetables and this one has been a WINNER! Tastes good, too!!!😋

@@GrowingwithGlenna there were so many seeds

@@lisas4453 I KNOW! 😳 Since it’s an heirloom cucumber, I’ll be saving the seeds to grow more next year! Thanks for watching & commenting!😎

😎 You are MOST WELCOME! This method always works for me & I’m so glad it will work for you!🧼 What are you growing in your hydroponics system? I LOVE hearing about fellow hydroponic farmers! 👩‍🌾💦

I KNOW, but it’s true!!!👍 I pick about 50-60 a day & it produces tomatoes from late April, Zone 8b, till December! Plus-their heirloom, so just save seeds & plant the next year. We have over 20 SUNGOLD tomato plants growing where one dropped on the ground last year. Now, THAT’S a tomato!!!🍅🥳

😳 There were LITERALLY thousands of them eating their way across our property! 😱 Do you have anything like that in Florida?

Yes. Hungry little critters 😂

@@vickiecaskey9797 How do you get rid of them? Some people told me I should just capture each one and relocate them.😳

Yeah that’s what we do. Sometimes I keep them and let the grandkids watch them cocoon and turn to butterflies.

OH, NO!🫣 Lantana can take over in Texas, too. However, if you cut them back, you can even prune them into a topiary. This lantana is in a large pot and in a DIY log planter so they won’t overwhelm my veggies. What flowering perennials do you grow?

I love how you put that in a tree trunk ❤

@@vickiecaskey9797 Tree trunks are free AND we have a LOT more since the tornado came through a few weeks ago. I see a lot of lantana plants in my future!🌸

😊👩‍🌾 You are most welcome! What types of tomatoes 🍅 do you grow in your garden?

WAY TO GO, #raisedgardenbed cultivater! 👩‍🌾 Enjoy your blueberries & 🍓 strawberries! Thanks for watching!😊

That will be up next!👩‍🌾 Best recommendation is to plant TROMBONCINO Squash! They are resistant to squash bugs, can be eaten like summer squash, and left on the vine to become winter squash. Watch my video about them. Thanks for the comment!👍

My tomato plants look like they are going to a wedding with all the organza bags, but the 🐛 bugs are on the run!🪲 Thanks for subscribing!!!😊

Thank you! If you look at the discount racks at Lowe's you will find plants that, with a little bit of love, can be transformed into garden masterpieces!

Thank you! Repurposing old or used wood is cheaper AND it adds character to whatever you are creating. For me, I like the "story" behind the pieces I create. What have you created for your garden?

You are most welcome! I LOVE tomatoes & this method works! 🍅 Thanks for watching!😊

😂😂😂 Agree! I didn’t lose any of my plants in my indoor hydroponic tanks! Growing both ways just makes sense!👩‍🌾💦

Greetings from central Texas!🤠I’m glad the #LETTUCE seeds video was helpful!🥬 Lettuce is one of my favorite plants to grow. Hydroponically grown lettuce has the BEST flavor! Good luck!👍

Thank you for watching the video and commenting! 😊 When Anleolife gives me a call, I’ll be sure to tell them about the modifications you suggested. At the time of ordering, these were the best #raisedgardenbeds available from #Amazon for the size I needed. They have done EXTREMELY well for me with no bulges. Vego beds can be pricey, so some of us on a budget enjoy the Anleolife beds. What is your favorite plant to grow in your beds? 👩‍🌾

@@GrowingwithGlenna Yes the price is much lower and I like 2 feet tall beds. In my wooden bed I had for ten years I grew flowers like petunias, celosia, pansies and even spearmint. In these metal beds I am growing some catnip. Banana peppers, bell peppers. Onions, lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Hopefully more and I have peppermint growing in a felt cloth bed. I think I will put it in a metal bed before winter.

@@GrowingwithGlenna 😊

👍 You are most welcome! The tromboncino squash are truly AMAZING! I got my seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom seeds. Good luck and thanks for watching! 👩‍🌾🥒

Thank you for watching and commenting! 👩‍🌾 You’re correct the larger net cup can let more water in if there’s heavy rain, but I just top it with foil when we expect a lot of rain. Some of my tomato plants will grow 9-15 feet in the season and I found the roots can get more restricted causing the plant to grow slower in a 1-3 inch net cups. Our tomato’s stop growing fruit outside from late June to September due to heat. This is my 2nd year doing the outdoor Kratky so there’s lessons learned every season. 🍅💦

🥬 You are most welcome! I’m passionate about growing my own food & love sharing what works. 👩‍🌾 Sounds like you’re into sustainable farming, too! It’s good to know that I’m not the only crazy farmer out there moving from soil to hydroponics! What types of lettuce grow well for you in the hotter temps?

@@GrowingwithGlenna Honestly, I don't attempt to keep lettuce going outside in our hot summers, which is one reason I recently got into hydroponics where I can try to keep our household supplied with greens. Your videos have been a big inspiration!

@@stevec2775 I GET IT!👍 Hydroponics is so much more flexible and has been a CONSTANT source of greens for my family for years! I keep a steady rotation of seeds to tanks going year round. Glad I can be of source of inspiration and information! 😊

Oh, NO! 😲 Were your lantana plants in ground or in a pot? The ones that survive drought and winter have established roots in ground. Maybe buy some more this year? 🤔

I couldn’t agree more!!!👍🥳🌸

I couldn’t agree more!!! 👍🥳🌸

THANK YOU soooo much for watching the video & sharing your experience with the 8 foot beds like this!😳 Bulging can be a concern with many metal raised garden beds. 🪴 There have been NO BULGING ISSUES with the #Amazon #RaisedGardenBeds featured in this video. Part of the reason may be that a modified hugelkultur method was used in the bottom third of the bed, so it wasn’t filled completely with soil. They are doing great!👍 So sorry that you have to empty, correct, and refill your beds…UGH! Again, thank you for sharing your experience 👩‍🌾