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Weekly Garden Update 12/13/24: My North Texas Vegetable Garden is a Mess (& so am I)
Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am showing y’all what’s going on in my North Texas vegetable garden in mid-December. Most of the garden is messy, but there is still a ton of food growing!
Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) to stay in the loop for future videos.
For articles I have written for Vego Garden: vegogarden.com/blogs/articles/tagged/author__christina-fernandez
For the Garden Planner I use - seedtime.us/jkmel4ukl4tonac09iap-5fs?ref=christi-fernandez-18
For the super adorable fairy-like solar lights in my garden:
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December North Texas Vegetable Garden Checklist
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am providing you with a task list for your North Texas Vegetable Garden for the month of December. The planting list is relatively short, but there are some important garden preparation tasks you should do this month Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit t...
Weekly Garden Update 11/8/24: A Lot Needs to be Harvested in My North Texas Vegetable Garden
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am showing y’all what’s going on in my North Texas vegetable garden in early November. Surprisingly, there is quite a lot than can be harvested, and not surprisingly, some stuff is reaching the end of its season. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the b...
Weekly Garden Update 11/1/24: Halloween Edition (North Tx Vegetable Garden)
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am showing y’all what’s going on in my North Texas vegetable garden on Halloween. Eggplants, leafy greens, and brassicas are all growing well, while some vegetables are fizzling out. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) to stay in the loop for f...
November North Texas Vegetable Garden Checklist
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am providing you with a task list for your North Texas Vegetable Garden for the month of November. The planting list is relatively short, but there are some important maintenance tasks you should do this month. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bel...
Completing My North Texas Fall Vegetable Garden October To Do List
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am checking off my to-list for this week to get caught up on my garden chores. Transplanting, planting, staking, harvesting and cutting down plants are all completed over a few days. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) to stay in the loop for f...
Weekly Garden Update 10/25/24: It’s an Eggplant Fall in my North Texas Vegetable Garden
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am showing y’all what’s going on in my North Texas vegetable garden in late October. Eggplants, tomatoes, and peppers are abundant; some flowers have been removed and other plants have been transplanted in. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) t...
MY North Texas Vegetable Garden October To Do List for This Week
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am giving my to-list for this week to get caught up on my garden chores. Transplanting, planting, staking, harvesting and cutting down plants all make the list. What are you working on this week? Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) to stay in t...
Weekly Garden Update 10/11/24: Plants Just Wanna Grow (North Texas Vegetable Garden)
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am showing y’all what’s going on in my North Texas vegetable garden in early-mid October. The entire garden is putting on a show this week, with tomatoes setting fruit, loads of peppers, and fall plants putting on lots of growth. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, sub...
2024 Tomato Season Recap (North Texas Vegetable Garden)
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am recapping my 2024 tomato season - what went well, what went wrong, and my standout performers. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) to stay in the loop for future videos. For articles I have written for Vego Garden: vegogarden.com/blogs/artic...
Monday Morning North Texas Garden Chores
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am going through my Monday morning chore routine. This entire video is background music only, so please enjoy the peaceful few minutes as I complete watering, harvesting, and planting in my North Texas vegetable garden. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hi...
Weekly Garden Update 10/4/24: Lots of Life, Lots of Color, Lots of Chaos in my N Texas Garden
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am showing y’all what’s going on in my North Texas vegetable garden in early October. Eggplants and peppers are mega prolific right now, flowers are blooming, and everything is green and leafy! Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) to stay in the...
October Task List for Your North Texas Vegetable Garden
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am providing you with a task list for your North Texas Vegetable Garden for the month of October. The planting list is relatively short, but there are some important maintenance tasks you should do this month. Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell...
Weekly Garden Update 9/27/24: It’s a Jungle Out Here!
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am showing y’all what’s going on in my North Texas vegetable garden in late September. After some much needed rain, the garden is lush and green! The eggplants and cowpeas are putting on quite the show! Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) to st...
Fall Garden Chores in my North Texas Vegetable Garden
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Howdy! I am Christi from Little Salty Homesteader, and in this video, I am completing some fall garden maintenance chores in my North Texas vegetable garden. The weather is beautiful outside, so it’s the perfect time to knock things off of the to-do list! Thank you so much for watching - if you like this video, please do the UA-cam things (like, subscribe, hit the bell) to stay in the loop for ...
2024 Garden Goals (and Other Hobbies) Check In
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2024 Garden Goals (and Other Hobbies) Check In
Weekly Garden Update 9/20/24: Chaos Gardening and More Tomatoes!
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Weekly Garden Update 9/20/24: Chaos Gardening and More Tomatoes!
What I Am Not Growing in my North Texas Summer Vegetable Garden Next Year
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What I Am Not Growing in my North Texas Summer Vegetable Garden Next Year
Chaos Gardening: Lettuce Turnip the Beet Edition for my Fall Vegetable Garden in North Texas
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Chaos Gardening: Lettuce Turnip the Beet Edition for my Fall Vegetable Garden in North Texas
Weekly Garden Update 9/13/24: Real-Live Updates from an Imperfect North Texas Garden
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Weekly Garden Update 9/13/24: Real-Live Updates from an Imperfect North Texas Garden
Hoss Tools Seed Unboxing!!!
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Hoss Tools Seed Unboxing!!!
10 September Seeds to Sow in North Texas - Grow Your Own Food!
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10 September Seeds to Sow in North Texas - Grow Your Own Food!
Weekly Garden Update 9/6/24: You Harvest 0% of the Seeds You Don’t Plant
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Weekly Garden Update 9/6/24: You Harvest 0% of the Seeds You Don’t Plant
September North Texas Garden ✅ List: Lettuce Turnip the Beet Edition
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September North Texas Garden ✅ List: Lettuce Turnip the Beet Edition
Cover Crops 101: Understanding the Benefits, Uses and How to Plant Them
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Cover Crops 101: Understanding the Benefits, Uses and How to Plant Them
Weekly Garden Update 8/30/24: We Finally Got Rain in Our North Tx Vegetable Garden
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Weekly Garden Update 8/30/24: We Finally Got Rain in Our North Tx Vegetable Garden
5 Ways to Plant Carrots in Your Garden!! + Planting out Carrot Tape
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5 Ways to Plant Carrots in Your Garden!! Planting out Carrot Tape
Seed Starting Kale for my North Texas Vegetable Garden
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Seed Starting Kale for my North Texas Vegetable Garden
Weekly Garden Update 8/23/24: the Wild and Wayward N Texas Veg Garden
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Weekly Garden Update 8/23/24: the Wild and Wayward N Texas Veg Garden
Planting my North Texas Garden: Kale, Parsley and Carrots
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Planting my North Texas Garden: Kale, Parsley and Carrots

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Namtuoi.051
    @Namtuoi.051 22 години тому

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  • @AProAmature
    @AProAmature 4 дні тому

    Curious, I don't remember a mention in your other videos about Jedi Peppers. I think they are a Jalapeno. Are you going to grow them for your Star Wars theme? I heard on a couple other channels that hey were hard to find this year. I already miss the pumpkin eggplant. Hearing you say you don't want to mess with them much because they are prickly and not liking to get poked. It makes me laugh because your tattoos are in view when you say it.😀

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 4 дні тому

      @@AProAmature yes, I have Jedi jalapeño seeds - they will be a new addition to the garden. Check Johnny’s for seeds! The eggplant on a stick - they are SO cute! And I’m sure I will grow them again. I just need to find a better place because they get HUGE, and right in my walkway definitely isn’t the right place. Maybe I need to have an “all violent plants” section so I know to go in there with gloves. 😂

  • @Furbabymema5
    @Furbabymema5 4 дні тому

    What height post stike did you use? I was going to get a 24" spike but I was thinking pulling the hose out long distances might put pressure on the post and it will start leaning. Is your post holding up?

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 4 дні тому

      @@Furbabymema5 I am not sure exactly how tall it is. It was a spare 4x4, but it’s at least 48”. No leaning!

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 4 дні тому

    Brassicas are looking real good. They are ahead of mine.

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 8 днів тому

    Good time to order bare root plants before they run out and some will start shipping in December, many more in January. I wrote out how many varieties of tomato seeds I have. I have room for 50 varieties in ground and like to plant at least 2 of each. I have 57 different varieties, so it does not math well. I also have 20 dwarf and 10 micro dwarf varieties. I want to add another variety that sounded interesting, but that does not math well either. Staying pat for now, but I still might order more tomato seeds.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 8 днів тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 it’s always tomatoes that get me too 😂😂😂.

  • @eloradanan1837
    @eloradanan1837 8 днів тому

    Very helpful information.....thank you!!❤❤

  • @Meetu-i9x
    @Meetu-i9x Місяць тому

    Hello friend please supporting me also 🙏🙏

  • @Meetu-i9x
    @Meetu-i9x Місяць тому

    👍👍

  • @BamaGirl978
    @BamaGirl978 Місяць тому

    Such a nice backyard garden! You’ve really maximized your space! I’m new here so I was wondering what liquid fertilizer you use? Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Bama!

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader Місяць тому

      @@BamaGirl978 thank you so much! I use Neptune’s Harvest - the one with the red label.

  • @eloradanan1837
    @eloradanan1837 Місяць тому

    Can you tell me what the orange flowers are next to the salvia? Thanks very much for posting.

  • @eloradanan1837
    @eloradanan1837 Місяць тому

    I live in Washington State and my husband and I are thinking about retiring in your area and I wondered if I could still grow a garden in North Texas. How do roses grow in your area? I subscribed because your content would be very helpful and informative.

  • @Ginniccole
    @Ginniccole Місяць тому

    😂😂😂 💚

  • @ammytaj
    @ammytaj Місяць тому

    Very nice❤🎉😊

  • @thegardnersgarden
    @thegardnersgarden Місяць тому

    Bahahahaha, Love the intro.

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 Місяць тому

    November is a good time to order all of your bare root fruit trees. You may have to go online to see what they are offering but almost everything is still in stock. In areas where the soil does not freeze they usually ship the trees in early January. They can sell out pretty quickly so far best selection order in November.

  • @opraha1113
    @opraha1113 Місяць тому

    Wow! You’ve had a lot of growth on those Fall crops this week. I’m right there with you on the roly poly battle. They’ve taken out most of my beets and turnips. I’ve been overseeding hoping that I’ll get something so fingers crossed 🤞

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader Місяць тому

      @@opraha1113 the roly polies have been insane this year! I hope over seeding works out for you!

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 Місяць тому

    I bet Logan thinks one kale plant is more than enough for one family.

  • @ammytaj
    @ammytaj Місяць тому

    Wow beautiful video❤😊new sub😊

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 Місяць тому

    Cow peas grow well in the fall, until the first cold snap. Then they are toast, no bringing them back. Your garden is still looking good.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader Місяць тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 thank you! The peas in the raised beds are still doing okay , so maybe their roots were better protected 🤷🏻‍♀️.

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    hello

  • @oursublimealabamalife9689
    @oursublimealabamalife9689 2 місяці тому

    Just came across your channel. Great video.

  • @opraha1113
    @opraha1113 2 місяці тому

    Your garden looks great! It’s awesome that you’re still getting all that production this late in the season. I’ve been watching your weekly updates but don’t always get to comment. I think you said in another video that you struggled with the pepper green stalk at first. How did you get it to be so productive? I have some peppers in my green stalk that have finally flowered and I’m hoping it will give me a harvest before the frost. Do you have any tips?

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@opraha1113 I did struggle at first! I topped off each pocket with more soil, fertilizer and earthworm castings. Then a week later, I used liquid fish emulsion fertilizer, and repeated the liquid 2 weeks later. Once the soil health improved, it took off!

    • @opraha1113
      @opraha1113 2 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader thanks! It may be too late this year but I’ll definitely keep that in mind for next year 👍

  • @ChansyWarrior
    @ChansyWarrior 2 місяці тому

    Recently found your channel. What I love most is that your garden looks like mine - tangled in places, a bit messy, not perfectly manicured, but flourishing. Thank you for sharing your tips. We are on the other side of the heat, and now I am also enjoying seeing the new green again. I am really appreciating the fall garden. I like your shots at the end when you can take a look at the garden as a whole and think, “Well done!” 😊

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@ChansyWarrior thank you so much! I love the wild. It represents my personality so well - it tries to be organized and orderly, but the unruliness of it all wins out in the end 😂 So glad we are on the other side of summer!

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 2 місяці тому

    You did a killer job on tomatoes this year. I have a hard time getting my plants to survive through the summer, but my humidity is much higher than yours. Those whispy tomato plants just do not do well in the south. I have had a couple and they would only produce one or two tomatoes. I need to start planning on my spring tomato project soon. Nice finally getting some cool weather.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 I need to plan my next tomato season, too. But I’m also enjoying the slowed down part of the garden season, too. I feel like with tomatoes in Texas, only the strong survive 😂. Our climate is so tough to grow in!

    • @growyourownfood7814
      @growyourownfood7814 2 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader What's this slow down part of season you speak of? I just got through potting up 5 new citrus trees I got in the mail, and I have over 100 broccoli and cauliflower starts and 18 lettuce starts to plant. Not to mention needing to plant 2 acres of ryegrass by hand for the horse and donkey. Not to mention the onion plants.

  • @lunadailylife88
    @lunadailylife88 2 місяці тому

    It’s incredible how much care goes into each crop.

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 2 місяці тому

    Basil will cross pollinate with each other. Found that out a couple of years ago. My purple colored basil seeds produced partially purple leaves the next year. Makes sense, but did not think about it until the second gen seeds came up. Your garden is looking good.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 yeah, that’s true! I have had some variegated purple/green, too. The babies with the lime are all green, so who knows with all the basil I grow 😂😂

  • @opraha1113
    @opraha1113 2 місяці тому

    I’m glad I have your channel to follow in North Texas. It’s so hard to keep up on when and what to plant. Very useful information. I’m pretty much on track with everything! Yay 😁 Just need the daytime highs to cool down a little bit more…

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 2 місяці тому

    Your dates for planting are about the same as mine. They really do not vary much since the same cold front may freeze for a 100 miles, making them all the same. And the seedlings in the seed tray that I used the Fox Farm potting mix are doing really well.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 that’s good to know for the planting dates! Glad your seedlings are doing well.

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 2 місяці тому

    The cowpeas will grow like gang busters, until the first cold temperatures in the 40's. That usually happens sometimes around Thanksgiving (seems like on the very day). Once the first really cold spell hits they stall out and never come back to producing even if things warm back up. They really like hot temperatures.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 I’m not complaining! That’s just more food for the pantry 😁

  • @catherinemarie6
    @catherinemarie6 2 місяці тому

    I’m just starting my garden and heard that broccoli will bolt in warm temps. How are you keeping it from bolting since it’s still hot? I’m in Denton TX btw

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@catherinemarie6 luck I guess! I followed the planting schedule given by Seedtime.us, which schedules things based on your zip code. It also gets shade from the tomatoes and, later in the afternoon, from my house. So it’s not in the scorching sun all day long. I was worried about it last week when it was hot, but it seemed to pull through fine!

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@catherinemarie6 oh! I also planted a couple of more heat-tolerant hybrid varieties, so I’m sure that helps. Green Magic and Purple Magic

  • @HarvestDailyLife
    @HarvestDailyLife 2 місяці тому

    Harvesting fruit is truly an art.

  • @thegardnersgarden
    @thegardnersgarden 2 місяці тому

    Gardening, the art of failing but always trying again because THIS COULD BE THE YEAR!!! 😅 But also, I struggled with all of my starfighter tomatoes. All four varieties I grew acted much like you described. I’m on the fence on if I want to try again. I probably will until I run out of seeds, or get distracted by new varieties.

  • @treblemakingsisters3577
    @treblemakingsisters3577 2 місяці тому

    I am grateful for the rain we got, its been a while. Im in Carrollton, TX, so not terribly far from you. I didn't appreciate how the wind knocked down some of my pepper plants, though. Yiu wind some you lase some

  • @AProAmature
    @AProAmature 2 місяці тому

    What is this "rain" you speak of ? The word sounds familiar. When I got my city bill it said stage 4 water restrictions. No watering. You've probably thought about water catchment for your future farm, don't forget about grey water. I don't hear a lot of gardening/homesteading channels talk about it. Grey water is keeping some of my ornamental plants alive. Sounds like your back is better, didn't hear any pain in your voice this video.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@AProAmature my back is almost 100%, thank you for asking! We got almost 2” on Monday, and another 1.5” last night, and it was much appreciated. Yes, our next place will definitely have water catchment systems in place, but that is a great point about the gray water. I think Kevin from Epic Gardening uses gray water for his watering needs!

  • @lynnesurdyk335
    @lynnesurdyk335 2 місяці тому

    If you haven't tried "Ashley" Cucumbers, they have done exceptional for me. They are a pickling type and with 5 vines, I was picking 4-6 every other day all summer. I'm in Grayson County, North Texas

  • @thegardnersgarden
    @thegardnersgarden 2 місяці тому

    If I could send you the over abundance or okra I am having right now, I totally would. I may have planted too much.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@thegardnersgarden what variety is yours? It’s so prolific!

    • @thegardnersgarden
      @thegardnersgarden 2 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader It is the Okinawa Pink Okra. I got it from rareseeds years ago and have been planting from saved ever since.

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 2 місяці тому

    I really feel like sending you a bunch of seeds just to mess up your seed organization. But If you learn more from failures than successes, I can say I am a much smarter gardener this year than last year.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 that’s hilarious - I had too many duplicates so I had to force myself to get organized 😂. And if you’re learning, you aren’t really failing, just knowing how to do things differently next time

    • @growyourownfood7814
      @growyourownfood7814 2 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader It is the garden that failed, not me, haha. There is an old joke about a coach telling his players that you learn more from a loss than a win. At the end of the year the players said the coach was correct, we were the smartest team in District. Honestly, I have been gardening long enough I do not take a crop failure personal. Sometimes it is my fault, but many times it is just bad luck. One too many rain storms, or one night of cold weather. One rain away from a bumper crop. This year some was my fault due to being busy with more important things. Still enjoy gardening and always try to remember the things that went right.

  • @treblemakingsisters3577
    @treblemakingsisters3577 2 місяці тому

    I may have won the battle against the mice that were stealing my eggplants. I'm hoping I got them all. I've already got so many flowers coming back with eggplants growing now that they're gone 🤞

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@treblemakingsisters3577 that’s awesome! Hopefully I’ll get to harvest these eggplants!

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 2 місяці тому

    If my memory is correct, the Porter tomato was developed by a seed company out of Stephenville, Texas. It went out of business before the internet (seems like the 80's), but since Porter was open pollinated it has survived. My parents used to plant that variety every year since it produced so heavily. Been a while since I have grown it. Hope your back gets to feeling better.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 2 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 I knew Porter was a Texas variety, but I didn’t know the whole history. Cool! Thanks! It’s better than it was yesterday for sure.

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 3 місяці тому

    Really hard to think of things to exclude this early. However, I did cut down all of my Jujube trees. Did not like the taste and those thorns are brutal. And blue berries tomato will not make the planting list. It was productive, pretty, and vigorous but the taste was kind of bland. Usually I grow what I like best and plant till I run out of room. I may have too much room.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 I remember the blueberry tomatoes being bland, too. I really wanted to like that one!

  • @AProAmature
    @AProAmature 3 місяці тому

    3 originals, 3 prequels, 3 sequels. If you don't grow Rebel Starfighter Prime with the other 2, the trilogy is incomplete. Are you sure you're a fan?😁 Uh-oh, only growing 2 ! There are always 2, no more, no less, a master and an apprentice. You're a Sith !! I also want to grow it all, including things I don't like the taste of, I'll find someone that does. I like tomatoes and recently found out there are over 10,000 varieties. I'm gonna need a bigger yard.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@AProAmature 😂😂😂 all valid points. I’ll have to grow Rebel Starfighter prime just to not be sith! 😂

    • @AProAmature
      @AProAmature 3 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader May the Force be with you and your garden.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@AProAmature thank you! (My husband is Catholic, so when I hear May the force be with you, I immediately think, “And you as well” 🫣)

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 3 місяці тому

    Video did get me to thinking if a salt shaker would work for planting carrots. Some have pretty big holes, and carrot seeds are very small. I may have to look and give it a try. Chaos planting in the spring should extend the harvest of the carrots. I am surprised how long carrots will survive when planted in the spring. They will not grow bigger, but can last well into the summer if give some protection. Enjoyed the video.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 it should work great for carrots! My jar was mixed with all kinds of roots, carrots included.

    • @growyourownfood7814
      @growyourownfood7814 3 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader Well, I went ahead and bought a salt shaker that looks like a little mason jar. We will see how it works. The holes are big enough to let the seeds through, hopefully not to big or too little.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 good luck!

  • @TheWickerShireProject
    @TheWickerShireProject 3 місяці тому

    Insane Pepper stalk! Our Jalapenos do excellent. Like zero care besides the odd watering growing out from the chicken coop. I made the mistake of not labeling any pepper. So taste testing was a roulette. I do not handle heat well. We planted tons of brassicas and lettuce. 3 Days of Rain so the ion nitro charged droplets are doing amazing things for all our germination. We're banking on the long season to help us grow some squash. Our 3 candy roaster plants are getting very big. Looks promising. Look for a commenter Katharinefaye <- I watch her as well. Glad to see her here! You're both amazing gardners!

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 3 місяці тому

    Glad you got some of your carrots up. Mine came up pretty good, but the fire ants decided to eat them down. They did it in the past but it was during the winter. They do it at night so you do not see them unless you go out at night. Birds have got my vining cow peas in the past, but they stole them from the pods. I would have a good long pod that had every pea eaten out. It seems everything tries to get our hard earned produce. Your brassicas are looking good.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 whatever is getting my cow peas is eating the peas and leaving the pods behind! It’s so weird! If these brassicas come to fruition, I’ll have a ton of food! I didn’t know fire ants ate carrots 😳

    • @growyourownfood7814
      @growyourownfood7814 3 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader If it is birds the pods will remain on the plant and only the peas will be gone. They shell them on the plant. I was really surprised the fire ants ate the carrots. They did it last year and the only way I knew was going out at night and they were covered with fire ants.

  • @NicoleSmithGardening
    @NicoleSmithGardening 3 місяці тому

    That white velvet okra sounds amazing 🤩

  • @katharinefaye
    @katharinefaye 3 місяці тому

    Always interesting seeing how southern gardens are doing going into autumn compared to my northeast one! Awesome video! ☺

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@katharinefaye how far north are you? It is always so mind blowing to see how the climates are so different within the same country!

    • @katharinefaye
      @katharinefaye 3 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader I’m up in Maine so the most north and most east for the US! Haha 😆

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@katharinefaye wow! But you have beautiful autumns! Ours are just hot 😂

    • @TheWickerShireProject
      @TheWickerShireProject 3 місяці тому

      OH Christi! This is Katharine! <- She Grows Epically in Maine! Another channel I watch ( Get to know her! ) You're Both on my favorite and watch list! Also Brampton Gardener ( Rachelle), Bethany of The Chicago Gardener, The Cottage Peach.

  • @opraha1113
    @opraha1113 3 місяці тому

    Your peppers look amazing! They’re so healthy and the leaves are HUGE. Do touch have any tips? I’ve struggled with my sweet peppers this year. Hot peppers did great but I’ve only gotten 3 tiny bell peppers

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@opraha1113 for the sweet peppers - they are in some pretty decent soil. I fertilize with Neptune’s Harvest liquid fish emulsion, organic granulated fertilizer, and earthworm castings. Straw mulch to help retain moisture and that’s basically all. I don’t have a regular fertilizing schedule because I’m mega forgetful, but I’ll throw something on them when I notice they are looking sad. I would say ensuring your soil is healthy would be the best tip for peppers.

    • @opraha1113
      @opraha1113 3 місяці тому

      @@littlesaltyhomesteader yeah I definitely need to work on my soil. I’ve been adding lots of compost and fruit scraps as I’m cleaning out the summer stuff so hopefully next year will be better.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@opraha1113 compost does a ton to improve soil health! I bet you see improvement next season

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 3 місяці тому

    You could always grow some micro tomatoes and grow them partly inside, partly outside and have tomatoes in January.

    • @littlesaltyhomesteader
      @littlesaltyhomesteader 3 місяці тому

      @@growyourownfood7814 I promised Jake I wouldn’t have indoor plants 😂

  • @growyourownfood7814
    @growyourownfood7814 3 місяці тому

    You should really like the Sungold cherry tomato. It is one of the first to produce and is usually considered the best tasting of the sweet tomatoes, my wife's favorite. Red snapper is a good producer with very good disease resistance. Will be growing both of those next year.