Watching your dad work with you made me think that he’s probably loving every minute of it. He’s clearly a hard worker (so is your mom), which is where you get your work ethics from. It brings me joy to watch you working and having fun with your parents. You’re very blessed, Becky, but you know that❣️ Thank you, so much, for sharing your life with us. It’s very heartwarming. 🙏😌❤️
It’s totally fine to put the irrigation on top of the landscape fabric. Also, use a torch to burn your holes. Then label each one. Then next year you can put the “tomato” fabric in the bed you want to put them in for that year. It allows you to reuse the fabric easily and also rotate between beds.
Also use a torch to make holes in the fabric for your plants. I use this in my raised beds and works great! I pull up and store the fabric every year and amend the soil with my chicken poo. That way the holes are already there and I can grow tomatoes, etc. in a different planter each year.
I numbered my weed fabric and kept a list of crops planted in each number. As I rotate my crops each year, I move the fabric with the crop so that I don’t have to burn new holes or have extra holes everywhere for weeds to grow through. Also left a few beds without fabric for onions and root crops. Good luck with your beautiful garden!
For the future, use the torch to cut the pieces instead of cutting it with scissors. The torch cuts and seals at the same time! I found a torch on Amazon for use in the kitchen that stays on instead of holding the button and it works perfectly for cutting and making holes. The kitchen torch works better than a plumber's torch because it works well facing up or down. That may very well be a genius idea and one I may be trying! 😊😊
You could buy a used, cheap old wood screen door and mounted it to the side of the coop. You would get the height you need and still be able to open it to get into the run. Also, I would mount a piece of screen at the top of the coop on the 2 inside sides. I'm thinking they can jump onto the coop and get out.
My dad passed almost two years ago, but seeing you work with your dad brings back sweet memories spent with my own. Gardening, home projects, or whatever we got up to, everything was fun with him. Enjoy your time with your dad - he seems like a very kind man.
I empathize with you Lynn, my father, just passed away on Feb 3rd of this year. I loved him so much, it however gives be so much joy to see Becky and her dad enjoying each other’s company.
Becky, thanks for showing clipping the chicken's wings. I've heard ppl talk about it, but never seen it. It helps so much, not that I have chickens right now, but it will help when I can have them again 🙂
@@AB-ol5uz ohhhhh, I was wondering why she was only trimming one side. I don't think my OCD tendencies would allow that, so it's a good thing I don't have chickens.
I was a grower in wholesale greenhouses for almost 30 years. Watering during the day will not hurt any plant except begonias. It will melt the foliage on begonias. It is definitely better to water early in the morning. But sometimes I watered during our busy season from 6am to 4pm. Watering with a drip system allows you to water at the root zone so you can water anything.
I water on the hottest days in my hot southern climate during the heat of the day if mine wilt. I think it’s fine as long as you saturate and cool the leaves and don’t just mist them with cold water.
When you are hardening off your plants, start in shade or part shade. The outdoor light is way brighter than anything indoors. If its not too cold, you could leave them outside overnight. Gradually move them into brighter light and more windy spots every couple of days. After about a week you should be good to go.
As long as night time temps are good, mine go under shelter, full shade, part sun, full sun in that order. And I don’t take them in and out that way. Much easier for me.
To keep things manageable, I’d choose five beds without the landscape fabric, but use straw or grass clippings or other mulch on those five, which will also keep down weeds. You could change which ones each season, and then you’d be improving your soil over time. Then do a cover crop on all of them for the times you aren’t putting in your veg. Your garden is going to be beautiful!
Agree. I'd leave that bottom row open and experiment. Run a soil test on that bottom row and a row with the fabric next spring and see what the results are.
Garden season of 2020, I did landscape fabric on my raised beds. I had planned on not growing a garden that year due to needing a major hip rebuild surgery. Then the pandemic hit and I couldn’t in good conscience leave my garden fallow. I instead planted a garden to feed my community
I have fond memories of gardening with my Dad, he is gone now but I still have the memories that will stay with me forever. You have been blessed with having a supportive family, enjoy the time you spend with them.
Becky. I lost my dad about 5 1/5 years ago at age 27 when I could barely keep a cherry tomato alive in a pot. I SO enjoy watching you and your dad work together to accomplish something I aspire to do in the future. I may be living vicariously but I really needed to see this at this particular season in my life ❤
I lost my dad at 29, this is nice to see on the vlog them working together. You'll be surprised what you can do I grew a chili plant indoors and it was lovely I got a lot of chili and I made a chili con carne :)
I started my very first garden this year, all inspired by you! I post updates on my social media and all of my family and friends love it and ask me how it’s going all the time 😂 I just brought a big bowl of homegrown radishes to work and all of my coworkers had eaten them by the next morning! I just got my first 2 chickens this weekend. Now I am moving on to learning canning and preserving my harvests. You have helped me find a passion and I am so thankful for you! ❤
I've used landscape fabric for the last 3 years, my old back needed help keeping the weeds down, and I've always had the drip irrigation on top so I can see if there is a problem, a leak or whatever and it has always worked beautifully! Your garden is so beautiful and I look so forward to seeing it full of life!
Your dad is such a blessing to you everyday but definitely on this day In the garden. Can't wait to see everything planted and growing this season at the new homestead. 🧡🙌🌼🌸🌻
This is my first time commenting but we have been watching you for almost a year now. You're such an inspiration especially you positive and bright energy. Thank you so much for teaching us and so many, how to be better at so many things.
We used landscape fabric with our watermelon and cantaloupe plants in Oregon and it helped keep the heat in that the plants needed. We got beautiful fruit! So sweet of your dad to help! You got a lot done! Love seeing your family helping you! Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
Greetings Becky from New Zealand! I've used weedmat fabric on my raised garden beds for three years. It works very, very well for keeping weeds out of the garden beds. I hadn't heard of the torch method to create holes to plant into what a great idea! I just cut rows in my fabric and planted along those rows. I then used the metal square pegs to hold the fabric in place for the rows. This works really well if sowing seeds or putting seedlings (starts) in. I just roll up the fabric once a year and add more compost/amendments and I NEVER DIG my garden beds, just lay it on top, then put fabric back down and pin it into place and plant into it again. Your videos bring me great joy, and I love seeing your subscriber numbers growing!☺ You keep doing you - don't ever change - it's the secret to your success Becky! Ginny☺
Becky, I put my Lavender seed packets in a plastic baggie to keep moisture out, in the freezer for about 2- 3 months to simulate winter. Or you just can store your seeds in the freezer/ fridge indefinitely, then when your ready to start your seedlings, take a moisten paper towel, lay it flat, place the seeds on one half and fold the other half on top of the seeds. Place the seeds inside a zip-lock bag, place in under your grow lights, windowsill or greenhouse and wait for them to germinate. Use a spray water bottle to keep seeds moist. Once you see the plant emerge from the seed, plant it up.
Ohhh ok ok thanks for this … cause I grew lavender (I use the term grew lightly) but I never actually got any lavender just little starts and have of them didn’t even germinate
You’ll probably thank yourself sometime in the future that you invested the time to lay the landscape fabric in the raised beds, beats weeding any day. If you use Sudocrem for your baby, it’s also great for helping heal minor burns. Your Dad is so sweet and whenever we see him (and your Mom) he’s always cheerful and bright.
Re: sudocreme ..... sudocreme definitely is great for nappy rash but only if the skin isn't broken. Plus the amount of sudocreme you use should be minimal ie. So thin that you can see through it. Too thick and it can be as detrimental as not doing anything. I have worked in age care for 20yrs+ and have observed the benefits of sudocreme and how it can damage as well.🙂
I also use the Vermont and I think because it's a compost based potting soil, not pure compost, it doesn't become hardened solid. I love that stuff, too.
I just harvested basil to use from my plants waiting to be planted. You can raise basil, ginger and turmeric under grow lights all winter. I grow ginger and turmeric each year by starting them indoors and then planting outside. Great videos.
What a wonderful Father you have. He and your Mother certainly support your passions so well. You are blessed. I think you are a genius putting that sheets on the beds. Can't hardly wait to see all your plants in full bloom.
I’m so excited for you. You were just beaming. It was good to see your dad. Your garden is going to be absolutely gorgeous when everything is in and growing. Congratulations Becky!!!
I put landscape fabric on all my raised beds last season. Worked GREAT! I spend all my time enjoying gardening, weeding was practically nothing!. And you can use them year after year! My garden was so neat and spectacular for my son’s wedding that all the guests took pictures in there. You. Will. LOVE. It!!!
Next time you're cutting the landscape fabric, do it on your patio with hot soldering iron (of course, you'll need an extension cable:), just measure, take a metal ruler or a pipe as a guideline and cut and seal at the same time. That's a trick fabric flower makers are using when cutting fabric out of synthetic materials:)))
when you are cutting the landscape fabric, you can try using a hot knife instead of a blowtorch It will melt the fabric but not light it on fire. I love how supportive of you and your channel your parent are. It is always so much fun to see them participating and helping you out. I love how they seem to have become more comfortable with being on camera. What a blessing they are
Could you just say on a video what your dad's channel is( I'd really appreciate it. So awesome he is over to help you. I lost my dad, & today is his birthday. 😢 We love you, Becky. Love your in the garden❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I think the fabric was a good idea Becky! Those are a lot of raised beds to keep up with. I would leave a couple beds without it for potatoes,onions,carrots,etc.
The fabric will cut down on weeds. It’s a game changer! I’ve used several different types over the years. In the direct sunlight it will degrade. Cover it with some type of straw, animal bedding -fine wood chips, or others natural materials available. Because it’s lays on top shouldn’t effect your soil nutrients. Leaves or anything else on the lawn-grass will be carried along. You may have the answer on the weeds in your old beds. Any weeds in the area that go to seed will blow every where. Also, birds brings it the seeds from what they are eating locally. My irrigation system is on top of the fabric. Bugs, dirt- misc clogs up the emitters. Also if you have a leak, you can find it quickly. Becky your garden is beautiful. It will be joy for many years to come. Blessings.
I do not have landscape fabric on my beds. And in SoCal we got crazy rain this year. The weeds are out of control!! My morning chores are feeding animals, pull a section of weeds to feed chickens, get ready for work. I’m think brilliant right about now!!
Becky, when I see your Dad working with you, I'm reminded of my Dad who loves helping me in my garden almost every Saturday. Aren't Dads the best? I am loving your raised beds, they look so good! :)
Becky, I love you and your wonderful family. Both you and Josh are so blessed with fantastic parents. I look forward to seeing your videos, no matter what you are doing, and your parents are a bonus. God bless all of you.❤👍🏻
My daddy was always a blessing to me when I needed help with a project around the house. So your dad helping in the garden reminded me of my Dad. Happy gardening!
The garden staples that rust actually hold better. I learned that from You Can’t Eat The Grass and they were absolutely right. I love my DeWitt Sunbelt. I’ve had it sitting on top of my garden area for 3 years now, same stuff, and it makes gardening possible for me because of weed pressure and time. Don’t forget to burn the edges so they don’t fray and you can reuse them. A propane torch is a great way to do your holes and fix he edges.
When we burnt our holes into the weed fabric, we also used a pump waterer to spray the hole as soon as we made it, to stop the burn process. It worked great! I love whàt you're doing and it's so fun to watch!😊
We love the 12” staples from Amazon. We burn holes into our weed barrier to plant the plants. If the plants end up with larger root balls, we cut an “x” on the hole. We put the irrigation on top in case their is a break of something isn’t working we can repair it and see it
You've inspired me to start a raised planter of herbs this year, my first attempt at gardening. Im so excited to comtinue planting more and more and am trying to absorb all of your knowledge!
I can't wait to see all the garden beds planted out! I'm trying landscape fabric in my raised bed for the first time this year as well. Also, be careful when clipping wing feathers. We do bird rescue and you can clip wing feathers too short where the birds could bleed out. The feather end that inserts into the flesh can be hollow and essentially, blood could flow like an open straw.
Hey it’s my first time meeting ur dad!! “Blessings” jus melted my heart! U have the sweetest parents Becky!! I hope u cherish and appreciate them! May god bless u all!!
We did landscape fabric for the potatoes. Once the potatoes are done, we rolled the fabric up and pulled the plants through the holes (burned with a propane torch) and we reused the fabrics the following year. Johnny seeds sells a piece for the torch to burn holes in weed fabric.
My family puts a thicker white plastic over their raised beds & staples it onto the outside. Then they cut holes where the plants are & they water through the holes. It has worked really well for them. Since it is non porous & raised from the soil it keeps weeds from rooting anywhere except for the holes and it works as sort of a mulch as well to retain more water in the soil. They are in a desert type climate in Idaho, so keeping everything watered is a main priority. They also put some rocks to weigh it down so any rain or water that falls on the plastic goes right onto the plants through the holes they cut.
Who watches baby acre when you’re so busy like this? What’s your secret? I need to know. Nanny or daycare etc? This garden looks great Becky! I absolutely love it! Kudos for a job well done to all involved. 😊
I would love to know as well. My baby is 10 months old & teething now so I don’t get very much done when baby is awake. I would love to know her secrets for getting things done with a baby.
I think Josh is home sometimes, she films during naps and maybe on weekends. She edits the vlogs to look seamless, yet they could have been done in many segments. I think baby Acre just knows his mom is working and keeps napping.
@Acre homestead A remedy for burns is to put a few layers of NAIL POLISH 💅 over the burn. It stops the pain and in 1 or 2 days the polish flakes off and the burn pain is gone! I recommend using clear polish but in reality it doesn’t matter. DO NOT USE ON 3RD DEGREE BURNS. I actually have some in a kitchen cabinet and my bathrooms.
We use that fabric in our garden every year. We burn holes in the appropriate distance for whatever plant you are putting in. We don’t have to buy every year as we pull it up in the fall and store inside. It will last you for years and you will be glad you are using it. It really cuts down on weeds for sure.
I have used the fabric on raised beds. It’s great for limiting weeds and retaining moisture. Slugs can be an issue. You may want to use low hoops and cloth over your brassicas so the moths don’t lay eggs. Worth the effort up front.
I’ve been keeping chickens for 15 years. We ended up bitting the bullet, saved some money and built a run with a chicken wire top. Clipping wings never worked for us. Plus, also if a hawk or eagle swoops down on them, they have a harder time getting away. I hope it works out better for you guys. We also kept our eyes out for people that were cleaning out and getting rid of extra lumber. I really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing. You are a just get it done type of girl. I love it! My husband also burns the ends of the garden fabric and burns the holes in the fabric to plant. Also, for high wind areas use the extra long stables. You can also place rocks around the edges. It looks pretty too.
The landscape fabric will warm the soil in the spring (this is a good thing) and in the heat of summer it will help to keep the soil cool. Your peppers will LOVE this as well as other crops. I think your gonna like it. I would definitely put your irrigation on top so you can see any issues that may occur & address it a lot easier
It warms it in the spring because the black keeps heat in… however it keeps too much moisture in here and my peppers don’t grow well. Melons- perfect but we don’t use it for anything else.
@@momoflittleladies Your answers are not making any sense, so I maintain my position that it will cook her soil, and possibly her plants this summer. ~ Lisa
Homestead Heart uses the torch to cut holes in the landscape fabric and it keeps it from fraying. She used a hard plastic plant tray that the plants come in at Lowes or Home Depot. Sometimes they give them away sometimes they don't, depends on who you talk to. Anyhow, you use it as a template and burn perfect rows of holes. If not, just use a pot and trace a circle with chalk and then go back and burn an X , tucking the now cut and sealed fabric under.
To help keep the liners from fraying, try cutting them with pinking shears. It's a sewing hack I've learned to keep your raw edges on new fabric from fraying when you wash it
Becky, just staple the cloth to the actual bed frame on the inside. Then plant seedlings. That way you don't mess with the cloth after the wind blows etc. It stays where you attach it. End of season... assessment time, staying place, switching out this cloth. Pull out staples if you want. Repeat net year.
What a great job .Bet you are so grateful to your Dad .I know you didnt do any harm to the chicks hope they stay inside Thanks to you and Dad for sharing
I think it will be easier, cheaper and better for your plants to use mulch like Straw instead of the Matts. You can also use the grass you cut from your Garten or you can purchase Wood Chips etc. They all are organic and last for the hole Season.
One of the reasons for landscape fabric here in the maritime Pac NW is how much it warms the soil. Organic mulches will actually be cooler during our late spring early summer here because of the moisture they hold. Our soil temp is hovering around 60 degrees F if we are lucky until mid to late July.
Great video, Becky. My spiritual mom uses garden fabric when she plants so she doesn't have to weed. It works well. THe next time you burn yourself, in the kitchen or elsewhere, put pure RAW honey on the burn and then cover it up with a non-stick dressing such as syran wrap. It will take the pain away and heal your burn fast!
Yay! Here we go with the garden! So excited for this, we've all been waiting right along with you! Although I already have my garden going (central Alabama here), I look forward to all I'm going to learn from you!!
For future reference use the torch to heat a knife and cut through your fabric easily and seal it at the same time. Also rusty fabric staples actually hold the fabric in amazingly well because the fabric grabs to it better. My sister used woven weave in her raised beds it worked great. We use it in our in ground garden it is well worth the time, I promise!!
TIM from Canada, I think I mentioned this before if you put some sort of a compost pile in your chicken run, this will help your chickens for their food and gets rid of your scraps and gives the chickens some thing to do all day by scratching and digging the worms out of The dirt and by putting the dirt in the chicken run, adding the water this will bring up the worms and the bugs for them to eat dumping in leaves, compost grass vegetable clippings from your garden leftover vegetables from your garden or just spoil food you have got from the grocery store
i’ve never had weed issues in my raised beds. if i get an occasional weed, i just pull it. seems like it will be a hassle to plant in cause you will need to cut holes everytime you plant anything.
Just a quick note, don't put ice on a burn. You want to run it under very gentle cool/luke warm water until the burning stops and then wrap it with some non stick gauze if you need to protect it
I have used this same woven weed fabric on my in ground garden for several years since I saw aliving Traditions use it. I love it. I never thought of using in my raised beds. There is no problem with putting your irrigation on top of the fabric. It is easier to see and fix if you have a problem with the irrigation.
I’m so glad you’re using landscape fabric in your beds. Your plate is full enough! You’re definitely going to need more pins than you think to hold it down. I’m also in an extremely windy area. I used wood screws and a few stacked washers on one of my “windiest” raised beds in the corners for a little more stability.
I have 11inch high raised beds and don’t have many weeds at all. This is my third year with them. I just pluck a few weeds at the beginning of the season, as I plant or pull plants, and then as I see them. I only have a few in each bed.
Lavender requires sunlight to germinate. Put your seed start mix in a pot then top with a good layer of vermiculite. Sprinkle the lavender seeds on top of the vermiculite and gently mist the seeds into place. Cover with a clear humidity cover like plastic wrap ect and in a couple weeks they will start! Love your videos, you’re a huge inspiration. 💚
In my country we use landscape fabric when growing most out ground plants, that way you don’t need to use chemicals to not have weeds . Works very well
I'm in my third year of backyard homesteading. We have 7 raised beds, two herb beds, a small rose garden. The first year I built All the beds and went wild filling them with all kinds of veggies. At the end of the season, I realized my harvest wasn't what I thought it would be. I scaled back last year but the weather here in Georgia was brutally hot and wet. Things flowered but fried. I did manage to can some of our produce but not enough. This year I planted only what we can consume in 18 months. So far we have three beds of tomatoes, one pepper bed, one onion bed, one bed that has last falls garlic and carrots.i started cucumbers and pickles in containers. We have lemon and lime trees, peach and apple trees and a few blueberry bushes. And in the center of it all, a rather large swimming pool. We have a small patio greenhouse and a walk in greenhouse outside. My one goal this year is fermenting pickles. It may sound like a lot but it's all in a fenced in 1/12 acre backyard. And still have room for the dogs. We may add a small chicken coop this year. Maybe three of four chickens. Good luck with your garden this year. It looks like it will be fantastic.
I used garden fabric in my raised beds last year. I loved it. We also placed our water system on top because if there is an issue and it is under the fabric you can not see were the problem is. When your tubing is on top you can see the problem and fix it. I had a hot knife that I cut mine with so it did not fray. I also cut my holes for the plants with the hot knife. Happy gardening.
I HATE having to harden off seedlings gs! Especially because my grow room is in the center of my house! So I have a long walk, carrying trays, & then I have to walk down some steps. & I can only carry one tray at a time because they're so flimsy. 😩 I will hopefully have my greenhouse built by next spring 🤞 my husband was supposed to have it together by this spring bit he wasn't able to...
If you use a torch to cut and make holes in the fabric it won’t unravel also if you order from grower solutions and use a discount code from living traditions you can get a 10% discount also in your raised beds if you put it on the bottom then put your soil in it works much better as a weed barrier but it will help with weeds regardless I’ve used weed fabric for 4 years now and I love it
I like having irrigation on top of the fabric because it’s easy to see if I have a leak or a clogged hose. Sometimes things just pop. The only thing about the exposed irrigation is I have squirrels that chew through looking for water so I put shredded bark on top to hide the hoses but it’s not a perfect science that’s for sure. 😊
We do "No Dig" gardening method (see Charles Dowding and/or Richard Perkins' channels) and have never had many weeds to deal with at all. When you use landscape fabric, you can cut the fabric with a "hot knife" and the ends won't fray.
Watching your dad work with you made me think that he’s probably loving every minute of it. He’s clearly a hard worker (so is your mom), which is where you get your work ethics from. It brings me joy to watch you working and having fun with your parents. You’re very blessed, Becky, but you know that❣️ Thank you, so much, for sharing your life with us. It’s very heartwarming. 🙏😌❤️
It’s totally fine to put the irrigation on top of the landscape fabric. Also, use a torch to burn your holes. Then label each one. Then next year you can put the “tomato” fabric in the bed you want to put them in for that year. It allows you to reuse the fabric easily and also rotate between beds.
That’s brilliant. I think I gotta try that. Thank you
And use the torch to cut the ends. Well I guess I should watch to the end of the video,lol
this is gonna be a huge commitment. I'm going love watching it take shape literally and figuratively!!😊thanks again for sharing this with us!
Living traditions use like 2 different distances between plants so they have no issue swapping their fabric every year.
She said she was going to use the blow torch, why is everyone acting like she has no idea what she’s doing?
After you measure your fabric for the bed, use your torch to “cut” the fabric, and you have sealed two ends at once! Goes much faster.
Also use a torch to make holes in the fabric for your plants. I use this in my raised beds and works great! I pull up and store the fabric every year and amend the soil with my chicken poo. That way the holes are already there and I can grow tomatoes, etc. in a different planter each year.
Or a hot knife 😊
Burning works great for us! It helps seal it also!
Becky, it is great to see dad working with you in the garden, you have some lovely parents, love to see how you work so well with both.
I feel like you have the perfect family. ❤❤❤
I numbered my weed fabric and kept a list of crops planted in each number. As I rotate my crops each year, I move the fabric with the crop so that I don’t have to burn new holes or have extra holes everywhere for weeds to grow through. Also left a few beds without fabric for onions and root crops. Good luck with your beautiful garden!
Great ideas!!!
Such a good idea
Agree, what a great idea
For the future, use the torch to cut the pieces instead of cutting it with scissors. The torch cuts and seals at the same time! I found a torch on Amazon for use in the kitchen that stays on instead of holding the button and it works perfectly for cutting and making holes. The kitchen torch works better than a plumber's torch because it works well facing up or down. That may very well be a genius idea and one I may be trying! 😊😊
You could buy a used, cheap old wood screen door and mounted it to the side of the coop. You would get the height you need and still be able to open it to get into the run. Also, I would mount a piece of screen at the top of the coop on the 2 inside sides. I'm thinking they can jump onto the coop and get out.
I agree
and maybe staple fencing upright to the top board of the coop & stake them up
@lovly 2cu Agree. I think also clipping the feathers is short term solution, because they will grow back on.
Yes, also the taller door/gate will help keep predators out.
Oooh your idea about a screen made me think of putting one over my raised bed to keep the chickens and goats out!
My dad passed almost two years ago, but seeing you work with your dad brings back sweet memories spent with my own. Gardening, home projects, or whatever we got up to, everything was fun with him. Enjoy your time with your dad - he seems like a very kind man.
Love to you Lynn!
I empathize with you Lynn, my father, just passed away on Feb 3rd of this year. I loved him so much, it however gives be so much joy to see Becky and her dad enjoying each other’s company.
Blessings especially for you, two. My dad died in 2000. I can't imagine burying my mother. Blessings everyone.
Becky, thanks for showing clipping the chicken's wings. I've heard ppl talk about it, but never seen it. It helps so much, not that I have chickens right now, but it will help when I can have them again 🙂
key is to only trim one wing per bird - keeps them lopsided so they can't capture as much air if they try to fly.
@@AB-ol5uz ohhhhh, I was wondering why she was only trimming one side. I don't think my OCD tendencies would allow that, so it's a good thing I don't have chickens.
You also don’t have to clip them all just a few feathers in the middle will do
I was a grower in wholesale greenhouses for almost 30 years. Watering during the day will not hurt any plant except begonias. It will melt the foliage on begonias. It is definitely better to water early in the morning. But sometimes I watered during our busy season from 6am to 4pm. Watering with a drip system allows you to water at the root zone so you can water anything.
I water on the hottest days in my hot southern climate during the heat of the day if mine wilt. I think it’s fine as long as you saturate and cool the leaves and don’t just mist them with cold water.
When you are hardening off your plants, start in shade or part shade. The outdoor light is way brighter than anything indoors. If its not too cold, you could leave them outside overnight. Gradually move them into brighter light and more windy spots every couple of days. After about a week you should be good to go.
Excellent advice.
Great advice. I never harden off and live in Minnesota.. everything works fine in the end.
As long as night time temps are good, mine go under shelter, full shade, part sun, full sun in that order. And I don’t take them in and out that way. Much easier for me.
The plants could be covered by a sheet, tarp or the fabric if there is concern of a frost
To keep things manageable, I’d choose five beds without the landscape fabric, but use straw or grass clippings or other mulch on those five, which will also keep down weeds. You could change which ones each season, and then you’d be improving your soil over time. Then do a cover crop on all of them for the times you aren’t putting in your veg. Your garden is going to be beautiful!
Agreed 💯
That can be an issue in a high wind area.
Agree. I'd leave that bottom row open and experiment. Run a soil test on that bottom row and a row with the fabric next spring and see what the results are.
I agree, but also be very careful and do your research on what to use for mulch. I accidentally killed all my strawberries once using the wrong mulch.
We use sugar cane mulch here. Straw and hay can be contaminated with persistent herbicides.
I love how your dad is helping. How fortunate you both are to have each other
I just love your parents! Your mom is always saying, “For the grandkids.” When I’m planting things I say, “Hopefully for future grandkids.” ❤
Garden season of 2020, I did landscape fabric on my raised beds. I had planned on not growing a garden that year due to needing a major hip rebuild surgery. Then the pandemic hit and I couldn’t in good conscience leave my garden fallow. I instead planted a garden to feed my community
AWESOME!!!!!
I have fond memories of gardening with my Dad, he is gone now but I still have the memories that will stay with me forever. You have been blessed with having a supportive family, enjoy the time you spend with them.
Becky. I lost my dad about 5 1/5 years ago at age 27 when I could barely keep a cherry tomato alive in a pot. I SO enjoy watching you and your dad work together to accomplish something I aspire to do in the future. I may be living vicariously but I really needed to see this at this particular season in my life ❤
I lost my dad at 29, this is nice to see on the vlog them working together. You'll be surprised what you can do I grew a chili plant indoors and it was lovely I got a lot of chili and I made a chili con carne :)
I started my very first garden this year, all inspired by you! I post updates on my social media and all of my family and friends love it and ask me how it’s going all the time 😂 I just brought a big bowl of homegrown radishes to work and all of my coworkers had eaten them by the next morning! I just got my first 2 chickens this weekend. Now I am moving on to learning canning and preserving my harvests. You have helped me find a passion and I am so thankful for you! ❤
Very good for you. Great feeling to plant then another great feeling to harvest, and a third great feeling to share ! Many blessings everyone.
We all deserve spaces that bring us joy, like the garden! Have a joyful Thursday, Becky & everyone! 🦋💛
This is so true.
Rust is a good thing in the garden. So no worries if you get some.
Burns nurse here - ice can do more damage to a burn. 20 mins cold running water is the best first aid. Take care! Gardens looking amazing
I've used landscape fabric for the last 3 years, my old back needed help keeping the weeds down, and I've always had the drip irrigation on top so I can see if there is a problem, a leak or whatever and it has always worked beautifully! Your garden is so beautiful and I look so forward to seeing it full of life!
Your dad is such a blessing to you everyday but definitely on this day In the garden. Can't wait to see everything planted and growing this season at the new homestead. 🧡🙌🌼🌸🌻
This is my first time commenting but we have been watching you for almost a year now. You're such an inspiration especially you positive and bright energy. Thank you so much for teaching us and so many, how to be better at so many things.
I love how much fun you and your parents have gardening together! What a massive undertaking but y’all handled it like a champ!
We used landscape fabric with our watermelon and cantaloupe plants in Oregon and it helped keep the heat in that the plants needed. We got beautiful fruit! So sweet of your dad to help! You got a lot done! Love seeing your family helping you! Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
I was just thinking that myself. When I planted those 2 fruits I put black plastic bags down to heat the soil.
I never thought of keeping in heat..Iam from Virginia, so longer cooler weather is something we don't
encounter..🤔👍🍉🥕🥔🍅
Greetings Becky from New Zealand!
I've used weedmat fabric on my raised garden beds for three years. It works very, very well for keeping weeds out of the garden beds. I hadn't heard of the torch method to create holes to plant into what a great idea! I just cut rows in my fabric and planted along those rows. I then used the metal square pegs to hold the fabric in place for the rows.
This works really well if sowing seeds or putting seedlings (starts) in.
I just roll up the fabric once a year and add more compost/amendments and I NEVER DIG my garden beds, just lay it on top, then put fabric back down and pin it into place and plant into it again.
Your videos bring me great joy, and I love seeing your subscriber numbers growing!☺
You keep doing you - don't ever change - it's the secret to your success Becky!
Ginny☺
Becky, I put my Lavender seed packets in a plastic baggie to keep moisture out, in the freezer for about 2- 3 months to simulate winter. Or you just can store your seeds in the freezer/ fridge indefinitely, then when your ready to start your seedlings, take a moisten paper towel, lay it flat, place the seeds on one half and fold the other half on top of the seeds. Place the seeds inside a zip-lock bag, place in under your grow lights, windowsill or greenhouse and wait for them to germinate. Use a spray water bottle to keep seeds moist. Once you see the plant emerge from the seed, plant it up.
Ohhh ok ok thanks for this … cause I grew lavender (I use the term grew lightly) but I never actually got any lavender just little starts and have of them didn’t even germinate
I put mine in the fridge for 4-6 weeks and the germination rate was better
Thank you for the explanation - I have tried with lavender but it has been a no go. I will try your method!
Lavender does take a while to germinate anyway for sure.
You’ll probably thank yourself sometime in the future that you invested the time to lay the landscape fabric in the raised beds, beats weeding any day. If you use Sudocrem for your baby, it’s also great for helping heal minor burns. Your Dad is so sweet and whenever we see him (and your Mom) he’s always cheerful and bright.
Re: sudocreme ..... sudocreme definitely is great for nappy rash but only if the skin isn't broken. Plus the amount of sudocreme you use should be minimal ie. So thin that you can see through it. Too thick and it can be as detrimental as not doing anything. I have worked in age care for 20yrs+ and have observed the benefits of sudocreme and how it can damage as well.🙂
@@aew6645 I only suggested that if she had Sudocrem it was also useful for minor burns!
I also use the Vermont and I think because it's a compost based potting soil, not pure compost, it doesn't become hardened solid. I love that stuff, too.
Parents are the best! My family is much like yours. They always show up when you need them.
I just harvested basil to use from my plants waiting to be planted. You can raise basil, ginger and turmeric under grow lights all winter. I grow ginger and turmeric each year by starting them indoors and then planting outside. Great videos.
What a wonderful Father you have. He and your Mother certainly support your passions so well. You are blessed. I think you are a genius putting that sheets on the beds. Can't hardly wait to see all your plants in full bloom.
I’m so excited for you. You were just beaming. It was good to see your dad. Your garden is going to be absolutely gorgeous when everything is in and growing. Congratulations Becky!!!
I put landscape fabric on all my raised beds last season. Worked GREAT! I spend all my time enjoying gardening, weeding was practically nothing!. And you can use them year after year! My garden was so neat and spectacular for my son’s wedding that all the guests took pictures in there. You. Will. LOVE. It!!!
Next time you're cutting the landscape fabric, do it on your patio with hot soldering iron (of course, you'll need an extension cable:), just measure, take a metal ruler or a pipe as a guideline and cut and seal at the same time. That's a trick fabric flower makers are using when cutting fabric out of synthetic materials:)))
when you are cutting the landscape fabric, you can try using a hot knife instead of a blowtorch It will melt the fabric but not light it on fire. I love how supportive of you and your channel your parent are. It is always so much fun to see them participating and helping you out. I love how they seem to have become more comfortable with being on camera. What a blessing they are
You have wonderful parents for helping you out in the garden as much as they do. Enjoy them and thank them every time.😊
Could you just say on a video what your dad's channel is( I'd really appreciate it. So awesome he is over to help you. I lost my dad, & today is his birthday. 😢 We love you, Becky. Love your in the garden❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I think the fabric was a good idea Becky! Those are a lot of raised beds to keep up with. I would leave a couple beds without it for potatoes,onions,carrots,etc.
The fabric will cut down on weeds. It’s a game changer! I’ve used several different types over the years. In the direct sunlight it will degrade. Cover it with some type of straw, animal bedding -fine wood chips, or others natural materials available. Because it’s lays on top shouldn’t effect your soil nutrients. Leaves or anything else on the lawn-grass will be carried along. You may have the answer on the weeds in your old beds. Any weeds in the area that go to seed will blow every where. Also, birds brings it the seeds from what they are eating locally. My irrigation system is on top of the fabric. Bugs, dirt- misc clogs up the emitters. Also if you have a leak, you can find it quickly.
Becky your garden is beautiful. It will be joy for many years to come.
Blessings.
I do not have landscape fabric on my beds. And in SoCal we got crazy rain this year. The weeds are out of control!! My morning chores are feeding animals, pull a section of weeds to feed chickens, get ready for work. I’m think brilliant right about now!!
I love how your Dad helps you. You are blessed to have supportive parents and a supportive husband too.
It would be lovely for wheels to be set up under your shelving. Wheel them in and for their sanitorium sun bathing.
Becky, when I see your Dad working with you, I'm reminded of my Dad who loves helping me in my garden almost every Saturday. Aren't Dads the best? I am loving your raised beds, they look so good! :)
Becky, I love you and your wonderful family. Both you and Josh are so blessed with fantastic parents. I look forward to seeing your videos, no matter what you are doing, and your parents are a bonus. God bless all of you.❤👍🏻
My daddy was always a blessing to me when I needed help with a project around the house. So your dad helping in the garden reminded me of my Dad. Happy gardening!
The garden staples that rust actually hold better. I learned that from You Can’t Eat The Grass and they were absolutely right. I love my DeWitt Sunbelt. I’ve had it sitting on top of my garden area for 3 years now, same stuff, and it makes gardening possible for me because of weed pressure and time. Don’t forget to burn the edges so they don’t fray and you can reuse them. A propane torch is a great way to do your holes and fix he edges.
When we burnt our holes into the weed fabric, we also used a pump waterer to spray the hole as soon as we made it, to stop the burn process. It worked great! I love whàt you're doing and it's so fun to watch!😊
We love the 12” staples from Amazon. We burn holes into our weed barrier to plant the plants. If the plants end up with larger root balls, we cut an “x” on the hole.
We put the irrigation on top in case their is a break of something isn’t working we can repair it and see it
You've inspired me to start a raised planter of herbs this year, my first attempt at gardening. Im so excited to comtinue planting more and more and am trying to absorb all of your knowledge!
You have such precious parents! I’m enjoying your garden creation and can’t wait to watch it grow. You are an inspiration
You can use straw for mulch instead of the pricey landscape fabric… the straw helps with keeping the weeds from growing but also keeps the soil moist
I can't wait to see all the garden beds planted out! I'm trying landscape fabric in my raised bed for the first time this year as well. Also, be careful when clipping wing feathers. We do bird rescue and you can clip wing feathers too short where the birds could bleed out. The feather end that inserts into the flesh can be hollow and essentially, blood could flow like an open straw.
I love it when your parents are in your videos. They are such hard workers and loving parents & grandparents.
Use a lighter or small blowtorch to trim your fabric and burn your holes for planting. It helps prevent the fraying. Looks great Becky!
She said that in the video
Becky, forgot to change to your outdoor shoes!
Yeah, I don’t let it drip on your either because then it’s like molten lava
Next time instead of cutting it, use that torch and just go down and burn it off and then it’ll be melted and it won’t get frayed like that
Oh my gosh Becky, you better be careful that could’ve been a poisonous snake
Hey it’s my first time meeting ur dad!! “Blessings” jus melted my heart! U have the sweetest parents Becky!! I hope u cherish and appreciate them! May god bless u all!!
We did landscape fabric for the potatoes. Once the potatoes are done, we rolled the fabric up and pulled the plants through the holes (burned with a propane torch) and we reused the fabrics the following year.
Johnny seeds sells a piece for the torch to burn holes in weed fabric.
My family puts a thicker white plastic over their raised beds & staples it onto the outside. Then they cut holes where the plants are & they water through the holes. It has worked really well for them. Since it is non porous & raised from the soil it keeps weeds from rooting anywhere except for the holes and it works as sort of a mulch as well to retain more water in the soil. They are in a desert type climate in Idaho, so keeping everything watered is a main priority. They also put some rocks to weigh it down so any rain or water that falls on the plastic goes right onto the plants through the holes they cut.
Who watches baby acre when you’re so busy like this? What’s your secret? I need to know. Nanny or daycare etc? This garden looks great Becky! I absolutely love it! Kudos for a job well done to all involved. 😊
I would love to know as well. My baby is 10 months old & teething now so I don’t get very much done when baby is awake. I would love to know her secrets for getting things done with a baby.
I think Josh is home sometimes, she films during naps and maybe on weekends. She edits the vlogs to look seamless, yet they could have been done in many segments. I think baby Acre just knows his mom is working and keeps napping.
@@denisejones1863 that is a good point. I forgot he works from home. She has so much energy, she’s amazing!
@Acre homestead A remedy for burns is to put a few layers of NAIL POLISH 💅 over the burn. It stops the pain and in 1 or 2 days the polish flakes off and the burn pain is gone! I recommend using clear polish but in reality it doesn’t matter. DO NOT USE ON 3RD DEGREE BURNS. I actually have some in a kitchen cabinet and my bathrooms.
I wear the same garden gloves you have on in this video - they are great! You're so lucky to have your Dad! You go girl!
We use that fabric in our garden every year. We burn holes in the appropriate distance for whatever plant you are putting in. We don’t have to buy every year as we pull it up in the fall and store inside. It will last you for years and you will be glad you are using it. It really cuts down on weeds for sure.
I have used the fabric on raised beds. It’s great for limiting weeds and retaining moisture. Slugs can be an issue. You may want to use low hoops and cloth over your brassicas so the moths don’t lay eggs. Worth the effort up front.
Yes Becky as so many people have commented you are a very fortunate girl to have such great supportive parents! They’re lucky to have you too
So exciting to finally hang out in the garden! Another great video Becky!
I’ve been keeping chickens for 15 years. We ended up bitting the bullet, saved some money and built a run with a chicken wire top. Clipping wings never worked for us. Plus, also if a hawk or eagle swoops down on them, they have a harder time getting away. I hope it works out better for you guys. We also kept our eyes out for people that were cleaning out and getting rid of extra lumber. I really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing. You are a just get it done type of girl. I love it!
My husband also burns the ends of the garden fabric and burns the holes in the fabric to plant. Also, for high wind areas use the extra long stables. You can also place rocks around the edges. It looks pretty too.
The landscape fabric will warm the soil in the spring (this is a good thing) and in the heat of summer it will help to keep the soil cool. Your peppers will LOVE this as well as other crops. I think your gonna like it. I would definitely put your irrigation on top so you can see any issues that may occur & address it a lot easier
Please explain how black fabric on top of the soil will warm it in the spring and keep it cool in the heat of summer. ~ Lisa
It warms it in the spring because the black keeps heat in… however it keeps too much moisture in here and my peppers don’t grow well. Melons- perfect but we don’t use it for anything else.
@@momoflittleladies Your answers are not making any sense, so I maintain my position that it will cook her soil, and possibly her plants this summer. ~ Lisa
Blessings to your Dad for being such a big help!
Homestead Heart uses the torch to cut holes in the landscape fabric and it keeps it from fraying. She used a hard plastic plant tray that the plants come in at Lowes or Home Depot. Sometimes they give them away sometimes they don't, depends on who you talk to. Anyhow, you use it as a template and burn perfect rows of holes. If not, just use a pot and trace a circle with chalk and then go back and burn an X , tucking the now cut and sealed fabric under.
Just as a suggestion if you turn your rake over when you're flattening out your area, it helps. I love watching your videos. 24:23
Becky, you are such a hard working young woman and what a gift from God dads are! I love seeing you two work together!
To help keep the liners from fraying, try cutting them with pinking shears. It's a sewing hack I've learned to keep your raw edges on new fabric from fraying when you wash it
you need a live chicken cam! I would watch all day!
Wouldn’t that be nice. Just to see what they do all day
Would totally watch this all day too
Your dad is such a blessing to you. Happy gardening!
Becky, just staple the cloth to the actual bed frame on the inside. Then plant seedlings. That way you don't mess with the cloth after the wind blows etc. It stays where you attach it. End of season... assessment time, staying place, switching out this cloth. Pull out staples if you want. Repeat net year.
What a great job .Bet you are so grateful to your Dad .I know you didnt do any harm to the chicks hope they stay inside Thanks to you and Dad for sharing
I think it will be easier, cheaper and better for your plants to use mulch like Straw instead of the Matts. You can also use the grass you cut from your Garten or you can purchase Wood Chips etc. They all are organic and last for the hole Season.
Yah i agree. Willingly bringing in plastic in your soil seems so wasteful
Grass clippings can bring weeds & grass seeds into your garden beds. Very hard to get rid of.
I love weed fabric in my gardens. It’s helped the best for me to control weeds over straw.
One of the reasons for landscape fabric here in the maritime Pac NW is how much it warms the soil. Organic mulches will actually be cooler during our late spring early summer here because of the moisture they hold. Our soil temp is hovering around 60 degrees F if we are lucky until mid to late July.
I love using straw as mulch in my garden but she’s in a high wind area so that poses difficulties
Great video, Becky. My spiritual mom uses garden fabric when she plants so she doesn't have to weed. It works well. THe next time you burn yourself, in the kitchen or elsewhere, put pure RAW honey on the burn and then cover it up with a non-stick dressing such as syran wrap. It will take the pain away and heal your burn fast!
Yay! Here we go with the garden! So excited for this, we've all been waiting right along with you! Although I already have my garden going (central Alabama here), I look forward to all I'm going to learn from you!!
For future reference use the torch to heat a knife and cut through your fabric easily and seal it at the same time. Also rusty fabric staples actually hold the fabric in amazingly well because the fabric grabs to it better.
My sister used woven weave in her raised beds it worked great. We use it in our in ground garden it is well worth the time, I promise!!
You have to cold stratify lavender seeds
TIM from Canada, I think I mentioned this before if you put some sort of a compost pile in your chicken run, this will help your chickens for their food and gets rid of your scraps and gives the chickens some thing to do all day by scratching and digging the worms out of The dirt and by putting the dirt in the chicken run, adding the water this will bring up the worms and the bugs for them to eat dumping in leaves, compost grass vegetable clippings from your garden leftover vegetables from your garden or just spoil food you have got from the grocery store
i’ve never had weed issues in my raised beds. if i get an occasional weed, i just pull it. seems like it will be a hassle to plant in cause you will need to cut holes everytime you plant anything.
Just a quick note, don't put ice on a burn. You want to run it under very gentle cool/luke warm water until the burning stops and then wrap it with some non stick gauze if you need to protect it
We did this last year and has been an absolute game changer!! Who needs to pull weeds???
I have used this same woven weed fabric on my in ground garden for several years since I saw aliving Traditions use it. I love it. I never thought of using in my raised beds. There is no problem with putting your irrigation on top of the fabric. It is easier to see and fix if you have a problem with the irrigation.
Your new garden is so impressive! You should be so proud! I’m excited for your future harvest. ❤
I’m so glad you’re using landscape fabric in your beds. Your plate is full enough! You’re definitely going to need more pins than you think to hold it down. I’m also in an extremely windy area. I used wood screws and a few stacked washers on one of my “windiest” raised beds in the corners for a little more stability.
I thank you for mentioning Vermont Compost it has given me the best starts I have ever grown as well! Great stuff
I have 11inch high raised beds and don’t have many weeds at all. This is my third year with them. I just pluck a few weeds at the beginning of the season, as I plant or pull plants, and then as I see them. I only have a few in each bed.
So fun! I cannot wait to see what all you harvest this year! I think Dawn the Minimal Mom uses landscape fabric in her raised beds.
Lavender requires sunlight to germinate. Put your seed start mix in a pot then top with a good layer of vermiculite. Sprinkle the lavender seeds on top of the vermiculite and gently mist the seeds into place. Cover with a clear humidity cover like plastic wrap ect and in a couple weeks they will start! Love your videos, you’re a huge inspiration. 💚
In my country we use landscape fabric when growing most out ground plants, that way you don’t need to use chemicals to not have weeds . Works very well
I put the fabric on my ground garden. I’ve heard some controversy but I absolutely love it!!!! It makes my garden life much easier.
Becky, your parents are the best. I love when they make an appearance 😊
I'm in my third year of backyard homesteading. We have 7 raised beds, two herb beds, a small rose garden. The first year I built All the beds and went wild filling them with all kinds of veggies. At the end of the season, I realized my harvest wasn't what I thought it would be. I scaled back last year but the weather here in Georgia was brutally hot and wet. Things flowered but fried. I did manage to can some of our produce but not enough. This year I planted only what we can consume in 18 months. So far we have three beds of tomatoes, one pepper bed, one onion bed, one bed that has last falls garlic and carrots.i started cucumbers and pickles in containers. We have lemon and lime trees, peach and apple trees and a few blueberry bushes. And in the center of it all, a rather large swimming pool. We have a small patio greenhouse and a walk in greenhouse outside. My one goal this year is fermenting pickles. It may sound like a lot but it's all in a fenced in 1/12 acre backyard. And still have room for the dogs. We may add a small chicken coop this year. Maybe three of four chickens. Good luck with your garden this year. It looks like it will be fantastic.
I had placed bird netting over my chicken run to keep chickens in and predators out and it worked wonderfully! They look very happy!
I used garden fabric in my raised beds last year. I loved it.
We also placed our water system on top because if there is an issue and it is under the fabric you can not see were the problem is. When your tubing is on top you can see the problem and fix it.
I had a hot knife that I cut mine with so it did not fray. I also cut my holes for the plants with the hot knife.
Happy gardening.
I HATE having to harden off seedlings gs! Especially because my grow room is in the center of my house! So I have a long walk, carrying trays, & then I have to walk down some steps. & I can only carry one tray at a time because they're so flimsy. 😩 I will hopefully have my greenhouse built by next spring 🤞 my husband was supposed to have it together by this spring bit he wasn't able to...
If you use a torch to cut and make holes in the fabric it won’t unravel also if you order from grower solutions and use a discount code from living traditions you can get a 10% discount also in your raised beds if you put it on the bottom then put your soil in it works much better as a weed barrier but it will help with weeds regardless I’ve used weed fabric for 4 years now and I love it
I like having irrigation on top of the fabric because it’s easy to see if I have a leak or a clogged hose. Sometimes things just pop. The only thing about the exposed irrigation is I have squirrels that chew through looking for water so I put shredded bark on top to hide the hoses but it’s not a perfect science that’s for sure. 😊
We do "No Dig" gardening method (see Charles Dowding and/or Richard Perkins' channels) and have never had many weeds to deal with at all. When you use landscape fabric, you can cut the fabric with a "hot knife" and the ends won't fray.
Love Charles’ gardening methods…sooo all naturale!