Winter time BLUES? Planning your garden will chase them away!
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Were the piglets born? How are the new grow lights? Preparing for gardening season, what's that weed fabric we use, and watering system, and floating row covers? Today we are answering some of the questions we've been receiving lately.
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Good morning from Lakewood New Jersey. My wife and I watch every one of your videos. Have learned a lot from watching, ordered the tomatoes you grow. Hoping for a good harvest. God bless you both. You helped my wife through her chemo, she is 100% good now. Chet & Charlotte
We ordered tomatoes off their recommendation too. We've had some junky years. Here's hoping!
Great news about Charlotte, prayers answered!
Wonderful news, thank you. Stay well!
That is awesome..😀
God bless her take care 🇨🇦
I think its so wonderful that you guys actually read the comments and address peoples concerns. So many channels just ignore their followers so cudo's to you guys, its one of the reason I still watch your channel.
I like this, I got a delicious hot cup of coffee and it feels like I'm just sitting across from you at your table chit-chatting about gardening. Delightful 😊 thanks guys!! Great conversation 😁
Totally!
I love that you aren't afraid to take advice from viewers. Its a good example to newbies like me. I absorb as much as I can in preparation for my own homestead dreams.
You two are a wealth of knowledge and, great teachers.
So true...
You answered questions I only asked in my head. 🤣. Thanks.
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For those led light the minimum is 6 inches I have been using those for years and love them.
Start a B&B so I can come eat yall' s cooking !
My wife and I are so glad to see how much better Sarah is looking sense her surgery. She is so smiley and happy.
I bought a roll of that woven weed fabric and I have to say it’s great! No more of the cheap stuff..not as effective!
My biggest blessings from following this channel:
Discovering floating row covers
Discovering woven weed fabric
Learning about food preservation.
Thank you, for all you do.
We used floating row covers for the first time last year for our broccoli--we loved it! We bought a couple bolts of fine tulle instead of the actual row covers, and it worked fantastically. We also had some wire sign frames given to us, like you put election signs on, so we used those for our frames, instead of hoops. They worked perfectly, lol. Thank you for all of your helpful advice--we started our gardening later in life, so are learning a lot by watching your videos.
You guys are great, we love you!
Planning and dreaming of the upcoming season definitely puts more pep in my step. I can totally believe people can get seasonal depression.
Thanks for changing the way you hung that heat lamp! We don’t ever want to hear about a tragedy! 🙏🏽
Yes, Omgoodness it's so cold here! 🥶
I can't wait til Spring!
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Can't wait to see the piglets 🐖
I can't wait to see those piglets! I come from a farm and when I was 15 I would spend hours and hours with the baby pigs playing with them. They're the cutest farm animal in my opinion.
I agree. My favorite pet on the farm was my pig.
That wood stove in the background looks mighty inviting. When young on grand parents farm (many Moons ago), they had a wood stove not too different, Grandma would often have a pot of various items simmering away on a cooler area to make a rich broth for all kinds of stews and soups which would make the house smell wonderful and lift your spirits on a real crappy day.
I got a woven fabric ground cover that is used as road base or parking lots. It's 12' wide. Know what you mean about weeds. And in the south, where you have bermuda grass, that stuff still works it's way under and through woven weave fabric. I have seen it work it's way under solid plastic, too.
-10 here today and close to -20 tomorrow. Gross. Thank God for our heated greenhouse however the furnace is definitely working overtime with these cold temps.
Thanks for the tip to use chain link fence wire for the floating row covers! I'm planting lots of napa cabbage and need to have that covered! Stay Warm
Hi I live in SW mo. I was going to Tn and I saw the turn off for your town!
The chicken chick is a great person to follow.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us!!!!
About an hour west of you and you aren’t kidding about the ice and cold. I was surprised when I went into my greenhouse yesterday on such a cold and cloudy day and it was 50 degrees in there. The hydroponic lettuces are growing slowly but still growing. Today is a great day to start seeds for the farmers market. The cold won’t last forever.
At this point, the weatherman is calling for the next 10 days to be below freezing. While I like winter, I'm over it! I'm ready to get the garden ready to go!
You guys are such a neat couple! We love watching your videos. I learn something with every one! I really love the way you interact with each other with love and respect! Thank you! God bless you!
Thank you for the Q&A! It is always good to get the answers to the questions people have. Can’t wait to see the piglets! God bless you guys! 💜
Good morning from Texas...😁
Hi, morning from Elsa, Texas.😃
N.E. Texas here!
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Every time I watch a tutorial from your channel I always learn something new ... thanks for all you do ... remember to stay safe and stay blessed
Hi neighbors! We are also planning our garden. Happy the sun is shining for a few days! God Bless!
Thank you both for taking your time and giving so much, information and your advice and experience. Love the sprout house.
I am slowly going through all your videos I haven't yet seen. It never fails that I learn some really helpful information. Thank you so much for having this channel! It is, hands down, my favorite resource! God bless you!
Greetings from Saskatchewan Canada. It's warming up here. Only -32 this morning! 😱 Not feeling much like Spring here😪.
Greeting from Sicamous, BC. Having a cold snap here, too. -12 during the day, -20 tonight; might be our coldest day of the year!
From Alberta minus 42 at the moment. 😊
@@susandennison2833 Our Albertan neighbors arrive here, BC, in March wearing Tshirts and flip flops, we still have our long johns on!! LOL
@@susandennison2833 Our turn tonight, -40 here in MB. We had a -58 windchill the other day. Even by our standards that's ridiculous.
@@christinekerby273 My grand father used to say that you knew who was a snowbird down in California because the Canadians (like him) would be wearing shorts and the locals have turtle necks and jackets.
THANK-YOU FOR PUTTING ME ONTO ROOTS AND REFUGE REALLY LOVE THAT GAL EASY TO FOLLOW, AND SO BUBBLY PUTS A SMILE ON MY FACE ,LOVE YOU GUYS ENJOY YOU ASWELL .
Sending prayers that you'll stay safe during this really cold weather. Love your channel.
Thank you for the advice on chickens . I am going to have chicks for the first time this year. A little nervous but you helped
I bought chickens for the first time last year and now I run a small hatchery !! It’s really easy and fun to have chickens, you will learn a lot really quickly. Good luck !! 🍀👍
You guys are in my top 3 go to UA-cam channels for Gardening/Homesteading . Thank you so much. I look like a pro to my family and neighbors . Thanks to you two.
I have 2 detached retinas from using LED bulbs in my desk lamp. Going blind b/c of them. Had to switch back to fluorescent.
OMG!!! Thank you for sharing this information. I’m sorry about your retinas 😳😩
I went and started researching this right away and am shocked we aren’t hearing more about this 😡
I will be making some changes to protect my family.
Thanks for addressing the new grow lights and what you are learning. Makes for happy "sprouts" for you all and those of us considering to purchase.
You guys are great! You are very conscientious and I don't think you deserve some of the criticism you get. Most people forget that most animals have survived out in the elements for THOUSANDS of years. Any additional perks they get, they can count themselves lucky!🍀. Keep up the good work!👍🏼👍🏼
It was -20c this morning. Tgsts the coldest i can remember at my place. Thank goodness there was no wind.
We are supposed to be -40 here tonight. Celsius, but once you hit that point it doesn't matter anymore. 😖
Those were the days we used to enjoy when we used to live up north. We have some real nice pics outside in the snow.
Had my coffee and snack with y'all. Love it
Thanks for all the answers and updates.
I’m new to your channel. I love you guys and I think Sarah is absolutely beautiful, her smile and dimples so special. Cute cute couple. You’ve already taught me so much.
I love the Q&A, alot of useful information and techniques you can't get from some books . Love the sprout house, can't wait for the piglet's
I have been doing butterfly gardening for many years, just to let you know, the worms on the brassica family vegetables are from the white cabbage butterflies. ( not moths) Beautiful but so Hardy and prolific! 😉
But r those butterflies beificial. N not moths etc thanks I raised swallow-tailed butterflies even able to put the crisils in a mesh laundry bag to protect from birds... They hatched I took pictures n they flew away..... Plant fennel n Parsley. Best n easy.....
I too am started with new LED grow lights. I started onion seed under them at 8 inches above the soil. When they came up a grew 3 or 4 inches it looked like they had brown tops. I decided to move them to a south window and in regular sunlight they were perfectly green. So check the brown tips and edges in regular light. Thanks for your channel, never miss it.
Cold Cold Cold Hello Kiddo's Stay safe old Marine Homestead!!! God Bless
Back in the day, we used the white row netting covers over our tobacco plants in SW Virginia, to prevent the white moths laying eggs on your young plants. So, good for you!! It works perfectly!
I am so glad u took lamp hang up better ! Was worried for u two ! It would be sad ! 🇨🇦🥂🙏I always learn so much this year my first year doing garden ! Thank u so much !!!
great video kevin an sarah allot of information and help allot of people. hope your sow does good you can watch her many times she will take staw or hay and try yo build a nest ha ha its not to neat of a nest but when you see that she will be close to having them keepa close watch on her little pigs will freeze quick in weather like now. good luck GOD BLESS
Stover Hatchery had chicks for sale on every hatch. I didn't have a problem getting chicks. I raised 2 batches: Aug and Oct butcher dates at 12-16 weeks. (Yes, they were huge).
U 2 r adorable love learning from you, wish I could visit.... Stay well n warm....
Thanks for the invite. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience to help us.
We look forward to your videos.
God Bless you guys and your family!
Thank you for all the fantastic information... very helpful.
Blessings and Prayers
Glad I caught your video today. Just got my grow lights in the mail and was going to go out and hang them. I would have done the same as you by putting the lights close to the plants. Now, they are going to hang about 10" above. Thank you for discovering that. Good planting and God Bless!
Hi from Fort McMurray , Alberta, Canada. Where it's -30 c with a wind chill of a -58 c . I love watching your videos.They help warm me up inside, considering how cold it is up here.
The woven ground cover is amazing. I will say if you are hand watering with a hose or watering can, it can be tricky. The water will run off. Heavy rain will run off some too. I use to water with a hose, but you had to make sure you watered right at the base of each plant. I now use soaker hoses under the fabric.
I use the same ground cover. Being a handicapped gardener it sure saves so much work in the garden.
Gosh, after reading some of the comments, I almost feel guilty about this. It has been in the high 70s and low 80s the last couple of days. Sorry, ya'll. It should be back to winter by the weekend. I just received all my garden seeds! I just can't stand to wait, I really need to be gardening. Love your videos and you have taught me so much. Have a wonderful day!
I so enjoy your videos and watching your adventures and learning. Thank you.
If you are looking for future material to video, would very much like to see a step by step video dedicated to your irrigation system setup, specifically the pressure reducer connection, fertilizer injector setup, how often you fertilize, how often you water with the weed fabric and for how long you water. I have seen the video you did on layout of supply hose and drip tape installation and you talk about it a bit, would just like more detail of what is working for you.
Ditto! Ive been thinking of going with those irrigation kits for my back garden(much smaller than their garden for sure) I would use a couple different things on mine but I have 3 by 3 raised beds along with growing in the ground. I understand the basic but I still like to watch videos over and over to really see how its done.
Hello again. I use the exact same method of ground covering and watering. Works absolutely great. Year three here. Have a beautiful day.
Planning my garden as I watch this video. Thank ya'll for the inspiration. I've tried a lot of the different types of gardening. They can all be very effective. I had excellent results growing tomatoes and cucumbers in wood chips. This garden has been producing for at least 7 years without adding to the soil. The rest of my garden spots need compost and fertilizer every growing season. Keep the vids coming.
We have the ground cover around most or under of our raised beds. Didn't take it up in the fall as there is just to much of it as our garden is 70 by 115. So far we love it. Hubby is very happy with it. I want to get to my garden and yard but we have about a foot of snow, sad. Love Nomad also !! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe, warm and healthy. God bless
Hello from MN. -5 degrees here today and suppose to stay in negatives the rest of the week. Like your guys channel full of useful knowledge.
4:30am.... San Diego checking in... you guys are truly blessed! 🌾🌱🌻
I love your chats like this. I plan on replacing my lights in a few years so I will make note to research the distancing needed.
We have been below zero for several days. Someone said planning the garden would help melt the snow...but that doesnt seem true! We have been busily planning and the snow just grows. Only another month before we start warming up. Thanks as always!
I wish you both well in your farmer's markets this year. Blessings! I can't wait to get started here.
I love these Q&A videos as it is so informative - I have been using the floating row covers now for about 5yrs on my raised beds as we have what is called the White Cabbage Moth / Butterfly ( a Black Dot on each wing) that lays eggs that bring the Horn Worm as well as eating the brassicas. Cheers Denise- Australia
Enjoy the Q and A video. Always learn something. God bless and praying for the momma pig and the piglets will be healthy and that by Saturday they have arrived.
After watching one of your videos about the woven weed fabric I bought two huge rolls of it to use on my garden this year. I'm planting in a new place this year, which was part of one of our cow pastures, so I'm gonna need all the help I can get as far as weeds go.
Your cast iron collection has inspired me! I just won a Lodge 10" skillet with a lid on a UA-cam auction (I've done business with them before, so they are ok). I haven't received it yet, but I am SO EXCITED to clean it and season it. Thank you so much!!
I agree with Catherine Ford. Thank you for all the info. Saving this video ❤️
It is VERY WINDY here and my garden is big enough that I would need a ton of rocks or bricks (which we've used in the past and hated) to anchor the row cover, so....we have adapted this idea. This takes a lot of time (good winter project) so I'm not necessarily suggesting you do it, but here's what I did. I have made netting covers from a variety of things (tulle, broken soft-top gazebo (and used the solid parts as shade cover over my small green house), sheer curtain remnants) and sewed or crocheted loops around the outside edge. I used up crochet cotton from an abandoned project on my first project and then I bought twisted cotton twine for the rest of them. We bought a bunch of plant supports from Dollarama to hold the covers above the plants and poke their bottom ends through the loops and then into the ground on the outside of the raised beds. When we need to harvest or weed we just slide the loop up and clip it in place so we can reach inside. Worked wonders; we had the best garden ever last year!
I am feeling the Blah this year. I have the red/blue LED lights, and I typically have them about 12 inches above my seedlings, and have not experienced light burn yet. I also supplement with a Daylight Simulator 100W bulb two feet above the plants, and it seems to provide a "goal" for them to reach for. I appreciate the wealth of knowledge your channel provides, and I am getting my chicks in early March.
Thank you. I live in Missouri also. I plan on a garden again. But plan on getting more planting information and ideas from you both. God bless. To a happy, healthy 2021.
Thank you guys for the wealth of information. I had my phone out taking notes and I really thank God that you have been given this platform to help Educate all of us especially at this time. Not only does it help many people gain the knowledge needed to grow their own food but an added benefit is the Peace of knowing we can take care of our family. Thank You! God Bless!
The piglets would move if they are too hot, also. Our chicks always show signs of too hot or too cold! They usually correct it themselves if you give them room to do so.
Yes sam weather in Iowa,We are living vicariously through you ,living in West Des Moines , Iowa ,mini Manhattan Nyc thank you for changing the lighting yes Ltd lighting is more light and not hot but more intense
I love you guys attitudes when you take advice and make changes, you are just so sweet.
Y’all got the gardening thing down pat 👍❤️🙏
I have been growing under grow lights for a while. I used a PAR meter under each type of light brand to get the distance correct. 10"-14" is the common distances I have found with my brands. Meters are expensive, the grower supply store here has one and tested it on the spot for free. Also I use a pair of special sunglasses around the brighter lights while I'm working under them. Wattage is also important, seed starting uses lower wattage. You don't want to use a high output light to start seeds, if you do watch the distance. Good luck, Love my lights, Got 27 pinto bean plants growing in my house under light for the last month. Tomato's and peppers are starting now. We grow a lot of food under grow lights. God Bless
We have the polar vortex here In Wisconsin. Single digits and below every day. Stay warm!
Thank you so much! Lots to consider, I'm inspired and googling away!
I found BeamWorks Aquarium plant grow lights for my seed starting and they don't burn the seedlings. They grew the sturdiest healthy plants ever. I got the 52 25K lumens for $49 for 4' on Amazon. The bonus of these lights is they have white, green, red, and blue in combination and they do not hurt your eyes since they are in my living room. also, I use the ground fabric you use to cover the ground around my tall raised beds and I love it for that use. I am always barefooted and the black is not hot on bare feet at all, it also allows the rain to soak into the soil, and there are no weeds. I love it! I am planning on 3 more beds that will have it around them. I also got the fabric and the agrobond from Growers solutions with your code. 💞
Thank you for mentioning that the woven weed cover is compatible with organic gardening!
That was what I was questioning!
Stay warm and safe these next weeks!
Thinking about you in Oklahoma
Good morning from South Carolina 😊
Planning a garden is one of my go tos for when a winter storm he me house bound 😊
Granted there is a lot of garbage on UA-cam, but there is a lot of very useful information on UA-cam as well. It can be a great resource for many things.
For tension wire, typical is 7 gauge. The big box stores may only carry 9 gauge, but that should work. Farm supply stores should also have it in smaller rolls 171 feet for some reason).
Good morning from our farm in Central New Hampshire. We purchased that woven ground cover through Johnnys Seeds in Maine and we love it! Our kitchen garden is small, compared to yours, so some of the rows have planting gaps that are easily weed managed. Other rows we burned holes. What a game changer! I will buy more for my woodland garden once that gets established. I will keep in mind to factor in the sloping sections. Also appreciate the info regarding the floating row cover. Thanks for this Q&A ! ~ Diane
Yes the woven weed fabric is wonderful. I use this fabric to make grow bags from 1 gal to 50 gal. grow bags for my garden planting because of the red clay soil here in Ga. i hope to be able to make enough of these to sell.
I’m ready to order the row covers. You answered the one question I had about the kind of hoops to get . I had no idea what to use. I watch every video you put out. Thank you!!! Blessings
You are so welcome!
I bought the weed fabric from your link couple years ago.. Game changing! I put it around my blackberry and grape vines. Going to try tomatoes this year with it.
Thank you for taking the time to update us. I really enjoy hearing your plans and changes. I hope your ice melts soon! 🙂
I appreciate your suggestions for canning and cooking supplies in your Amazon store. I have ordered and recieved my canner and 2 cook books that you had listed.
Last year we invested in a small indoor hydroponic system. The instructions for lighting said to keep the lights about 24" above the plants.
That wood stove looks so good & toasty right now. Great info. I used the 30 yr professional woven landscaping fabric found at Menards for ground cover with success for several years. Anything to weed less! I think your fabric is much thicker. I don't have a torch so I just cut an X where I plant smaller transplants, but tomatoes I cut a big circle so I can make a foot wide watering well for each video. I bought my first packets of seeds, getting so excited! Thanks for another great video.