Becky, you don't know how much you've changed my family and I life. We ate out almost 7 days a week. You showed me that cooking can be fun and having delicious and healthy recipes.
She has inspired me to get back to cooking full time and cooking from scratch!! I did for many years but lost my gumption to for a while. But our health was suffering and watching Becky take so much joy in cooking was a big part of what helped me over that hump!
Becky has the best recipes. I'm 69 and I'm still learning new ways of cooking. I've been doing the make ahead marinade recipes and as Becky says, future me thanks past me for planning ahead. Happy cooking and baking everyone, Debbie Lavigne
Becky, as a gardener of over 40 years, I don't think that you have a soil nutrient issue as much as you have that black ĺandsçàping paper issue trying to keep weeds out. Your soil is not getting proper watering and the black paper is a heat conductor and your plants are getting too hot. Do a test and take off the black paper on a couple of the raised beds and see if they start thriving better. I know weeds are a huge pain in the butt, but I do believe that's your problem. Your soil is getting hotter because it can't breathe properly.
If i could like this comment more than once, i would. I definitely agree. I bet those poor plants are baking under that stuff. Mulch, hay, grass clippings work way better at keeping the weeds at bay. Also think she needs to start throwing all her chicken poop in her beds on the off season. I hope she sees your comment.
So many others use the weed barrier cloth and have no issues. Is a new garden and soil is not as rich as an established one.. My opinion, needs a lot of homemade compost..
That’s what I was thinking. This garden is too hot. There needs to be a load of rotted manure placed on these beds in the fall so it can marinate all winter and be tilled in prior to planting in the spring.
Landscape fabric reduces the air reaching the soil, and prevents any new organic matter from getting to the surface of the soil. It also does not allow for proper water to pass through. The worms and other organic matter that depend on air can die. When this happens it causes a reduction of nutrients for your plants and the soil starts to degrade. Which is not good for your plants. The ants are attracted to the landscape fabric and the moisture from the squash plants. You can use cinnamon, vinegar, or Diatomaceous earth to deter them naturally. I have tried the fabric in my garden and just have not had good success with it. The landscaping looks really stunning!
I have to disagree with this statement. We started a garden in an area that was strictly pasture (where no livestock was at). The soil was absolutely dead, no life at all. We laid the fabric down that Becky has on hers last year as a way to keep down weeds. We cut holes in it and planted in the ground. This year, we altered things and had to amend the soil. So, I cut out long sections of that fabric to have access to amend the soil. I found SO MANY worms! In addition, the soil there had a lot more moisture in comparison to areas that didn't have the fabric. The fabric isn't an ideal solution, but it absolutely works in a pinch.
Hey Becky, I'm not a gardener (yet) but I did do a soil science unit at university! I wonder if the landscape fabric could be preventing some of the microorganisms that live in soil receiving the sunlight they need. The microorganisms can aid the process of nitrogen in organic matter converting into available nitrogen for the plants. Look into the nitrogen cycle if you're interested. And thanks for all the great content!!
If there’s one thing I always hear on your channel, it’s how you’re grateful for your blessings. Your stewardship is a testament that these declarations are not just words. That’s so positive and encouraging and keeps me coming back! ❤🙏😀
I met a pepper farmer in my home town. I asked him how he got his bell peppers to grow so big. He told me he puts a teaspoon of Epsom salt in the hole of every pepper he plants. I tried it last year. Only with pepperonci because my dog destroyed all of my other pepper starts. Anyway, I got hundreds of peppers off of 6 plants. I canned 40 pints of peppers and gave away 5 grocery bags full. I did the same thing with 6 types of peppers this year. They are looking great and we have harvested several peppers so far this year.
When the peppers flower, put a couple of tablespoons of Epsom salts in an inch of hot water in a watering can. After the salt dissolves, top off the can with hose water and water your plants.
Becky, during your garden tour I noticed that the soil in your beds may have too much wood mixed in. When the wood is not fully decomposed, it will bind up the nitrogen and your plants will show signs of nitrogen deficiency. Also, the black weed barrier may contribute to flower drop. Once the temps get really hot 90+ deg. some plants will drop their flowers or will stop putting out blossoms until the temperatures fall. Dark landscape heats up quickly. Love watching your garden adventures! 😊
I agree about the woody pieces being an issue. It doesn't look like the compost in your soil mix was fully finished, so you have sequestration happening. Good news is that the soil will improve naturally over the next couple seasons, especially if you build the soil microbiome.
Becky, honestly you and Josh have done soooooooo much in such a small period! Your vision is beautiful and so perfect !!!! Now how you did this while having baby is a real feat!!!!
Don't worry about the ants, they will actually serve as backup pollinators. I would suggest replacing the landscape fabric with some kind of mulch, and consider planting a legume as a cover crop in fall and winter. This will fix nitrogen in your soil and be more bioavailable for your spring planting. Lovely garden setup! I cook from scratch most days now, because of you! You helped me kick a multi-decade fast-food habit that was slowly killing me. Don't underestimate the difference you are making, Becky.❤❤❤
Becky, I'm so happy for you and Josh and your baby. God has truly blessed us from your blessings. may You continue to show us a little of your life and your happiness in guarding and cooking from your harvesting. God bless as always.
I learned recently that pepper and tomatoes are big nitrogen suckers and will compete for that nitrogen. I ended up moving my tomatoes from my peppers and amended the soil and both are thriving! Hope that helps!
Blood meal or bone meal as nitrogen source takes awhile to break down and be available. The instructions on the bag/box indicate you can put it in water and feed as a liquid. That's a quicker source of N2. You could also use it as a foliar spray and apply to the leaves. You could tent the brassica bed and put fleece on to protect from the cabbage moths. Remember how cool our nights have been, retards the warm-weather plants' growth. Like I said before, you can mulch on top of landscape fabric. I think your soil is too hot (being surrounded by gravel and under black fabric) on a south-facing slope and the plants are not thriving. I'd put 3-4 inches or more of straw on top of the landscape fabric on the beds and see if the plants can recover with cooler soil.
I would mulch over that fabric too. I don’t think it’s the issue but keeping soil cool is a part time f the equation for sure. I think maybe the amendments Becky put in before planting haven’t broken down yet and aren’t available to the plants. Best to use a gentle water soluble fertilizer regularly, like a fish fertilizer I think so that things aren’t over fed
I don’t recall seeing a compost area. That certainly would be beneficial. You had a vision and I’m so excited for you to get it to fruition! It is beautiful.
I’m a dialysis patient and when I’m on dialysis for 4 hours every M-W-F I live vicariously through you. I love following along with all your cooking adventures and all your gardening adventures bring me so much joy. You are a delight and your sweet family is such a blessing to me. I look forward to trying some of your tasty recipes as I’m able. God bless and keep you always.
Absolutely beautiful Becky!! One suggestion: self closing gate springs for your gates. They were a must for us to keep our kids in and keep our chickens out!
You can fix a saluting of fels naphtha soap and spray your plants that have bugs. It’s a all natural bar soap. I shred a little and put in spray bottle with water, let dissolve.
In only 4 months you’ve no idea how much you both have achieved! Wow! I’m amazed, as well as having a baby and running a UA-cam channel. Many congratulations 🎉
Trying to grow in alaska and finding it tricky any ideas . We tried to grow a pineapple a d everyone said it won't grow . Well guess what they were right but won't stop my trying
This is just like what happened in my garden the first year I built my boxes. It WAS due to nutrient deficiencies and imbalances (too high of some things) even though I got my soil from a garden center who specifically mixed their soils for a special garden mix. Becky, I think you are spot on with amending as much as possible until it’s truly good soil! I hardly got any fruit, so I’m truly amazed at the quantity you’ve gotten so far!!
Organic fertilizer has a lot of carbon, and filler but very little nutrients compared to synthetic fertilizers. Only a few organic amendments even give you an analysis. If they do the total nitrogen bloodmeal 12-14%, but most of it is not in bioavailable form. The quickest even part of it will be available will still take about two weeks. Chicken manure has about 1.5- 2% nitrogen again only about half of it is in a bioavailable form, the remainder will become available over two years. Fish emulsion is 5-1-1. In soluble form is is more readily available, but still most of it will not be available immediately. The garden will get better over time, but it will take time and continuous water soluble feeding to support plants in their growth phase. It will take a couple of years before it becomes comparable to a conventional garden. However it would be hard to plant an organic garden as intensively or with very heavy feeders unless you give them more space and you supplement them weekly if you are going organic. P.S. I use newspaper as mulch instead of weed block. The weed block does break down over time, but is not really biodegradable You will get up to 5 years life from it, depending on how much UV rays you get and the quality of the weed block. I use several layers of newspaper instead of weed block. It keeps down the weeds, and acts like a mulch. It is easy to plant right through the newspaper and in three months or so it breaks down and adds carbon to the soil I don't have to fish out little pieces of plastic out of the garden. And I can get newspaper from friends free. Any thing that covers the ground and keeps weeds down is a good thing.
One of the most common reasons for pepper plants turning yellow is watering stress. This can happen if plants are either overwatered or underwater. But when it comes to pepper plants the main culprit tends to be overwatering. Pepper plants like moist soil, but they don't like to sit in
My grandmother used a big bucket and filled it with water from the well, she had a plastic laundry basket in it. She used the basket to rinse off the veggies before she brought them in. It helped us so much! Hope this helps and congratulations!!!!
Ants are usually there for two reasons: to feed on the pollen, or because there are aphids on the plants. For the ants: Sprinkle ground cinnamon or cayenne pepper around your plants
I’ve never had an issue using landscaping fabric, but I have with poor soil. The onions are having the same issues and have no fabric on them. I think you are correct Becky. Also, you are spot on that the soil takes time to build. Best wishes. I’ve gardened a good 50+ years, so I’m interested in what you’ve found works.
Becky, my parents and I have been watching you since you announced your pregnancy! We have loved seeing your dream come alive at this new property. I don't read the comments much because people can be so ugly with their words. I hope you don't let them get to you and realize what an impact you've had on so many people. I know you'll get the nutrient deficiency under control with your beds. You will become an expert at that as well and will share with all of us what worked and what did not and why! We love ya and appreciate you!
I would put the greenhouse where the previous owner garden is! Close to the house so at the start of the season when it is still cold you can enjoy the warmth of the greenhouse to take care of seedlings, etc. You could plant around with a herb garden with lots of flowers and perennials and it would add continuity to the landscaped front of the house.
Oh and I would put a natural pond where you are planning the future greenhouse! close to the garden so all the beneficial insects are right where you need them :) AND is at the bottom of the hill which make sense so rainwater can keep it filled up.
Our family has a pop-up that we will get out and sit in the yard when we have friends over to swim or for BBQ. People can sit their chairs under it, I can set up playpens for kids to nap under as well. Oh, if baby sleeps outside in a playpen, you can take a crib sheet and fit it over the top of the playpen so no bugs get in. I'm in the south, so we really have to protect our little ones outside in the summer.
Bone meal takes a few months to work. You may want to put some fish emulsion or some other liquid fertilizer to help now 🤔 I love what y'all have done. Everything looks beautiful. Great job
Hi Becky, I could never grow peppers until a couple of years ago. The pepper plants were loosing all their leaves and not producing any fruit. I decided to sprinkle Bone Meal on top of the soil (which I purchased for my potato plants), and what a difference. The plants came back to life and flourished and I got the best harvest of peppers I had ever had. I just Googled the difference between Bone Meal and Blood Meal: "both organic fertilizers, they differ in the nutrients they contribute to help plants grow. Blood meal is high in nitrogen while bone meal provides phosphorus and calcium". Seems like you could use both on the peppers. Good luck!!
Another calcium idea for nightshades: I save egg shells all winter then pulverize them and put a little powder in each hole when I plant my tomatoes and peppers.
How beautiful is that yard so amazing. Becky, you don’t really need to buy nitrogen. You have the best nitrogen in your backyard. Chicken poop. My in-laws had a garden and they’ve use chicken coop for generations. There’s a couple ways to do it. At least with chicken poop you know exactly what you’re getting and what’s in it because you know what you’re feeding them.
Oh mine, I felt so bad for the girls. They are so used to roaming the property but I know they're messy. Please give them more room to roam. Thank God you have the space for it. Your wrap around porch is beautiful, are you considering sanding it and treating wood. It will last longer. It looks gorgeous.
Wherever you got your landscapers from, they did a great job! They earned all the cookies you gave them! I know they appreciated your baked goodies too! It was a great video seeing the yard tour. Wishing you many happy, healthy years in your new homestead!
I was blessed with a pioneer family in the Spencer Creek area outside of Eugene. Animals eating your garden is guaranteed Just recently, after 34 years in our home, had a rabbit in our strawberry patch. More and more, we have indigenous animals. I happily share my food with the animals. We live in suburbia close to you. It's taken 34 years to come to this. The Greenway Creek area with paths has also been planted with indigenous plants. The wildlife is doing better. Beavers are enjoying the food and creating a lovely wetland. Blessed be.
Old tip from a flower farmer. When you sow your stock seeds, sow multiple seeds in one cell. Don't thin them out. Because stock are easy to grow and for the most part, grow straight upwards, you can get away with multiple plants sown tightly together and get even more of those beautiful blooms and yummy fragrance!
I’m having the EXACT same problem as well with yellowing leaves and little growth. I’m going to be using landscape fabric as well and I tested it by holding up the fabric, turning on the hose and spraying it with water on one side and watching the water continue through the other side watering the grass. It’s not a weed fabric issue. Even her plants around the edges that DON’T have weed fabric are suffering And Becky, the transformation of your property is honestly breathtaking. The landscapers did a PHENOMENAL job. They deserve every cookie and homemade treat you made them. I mean just wow. Thank you for the before and after. I’m sure as you were editing the video even you were blown away by the difference. And accomplishing all of that in under 6 months, under a year is just really impressive. I’ve been derivatively watching your channel for well over a year now and Becky, you’ve grown. It’s remarkable how much you’ve accomplished even though you are a first time mom on top of creating for Josh & yourself a BEAUTIFUL new home & sustaining your UA-cam channel. You are beyond inspiring. You’ve changed my life & through me my family’s lives. I am indescribably thankful that you are getting your dream homestead, that you and Josh are in your dream home & that you get to share it all with baby Acre. Thank you for be here sharing your home with us & for being YOU, inspiring all of us and providing wholesome life changing content & we all can’t wait to see you next time friend ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
So fun to see! The yellowing could also be an iron deficiency due to high soil PH and/or potassium deficiency. esp. since the beans look chlorotic and they are less sensitive to nitrogen availability than greens and peppers. I feel you... starting with brand new soil is so hard! I had the same issue with my greenstalk soil.
Agree. Some chelated iron for now and the blood meal will certainly not hurt anything. You can’t overdo it; it is not as bioavailable as people think. Then after the season she needs to work in a good amount of simple 13-13-13. Everyone will scream that it’s not “organic” but it is just made of minerals which are inorganic compounds. If it’s good enough for Old Alabama Gardener, it’s good enough for me! Miss that guy. If you haven’t seen his videos definitely look him up here on UA-cam.
Stay positive Becky. The first year of a new plot is always a learning curve. No matter how much you've learned, that first year is going to be alot of trial and error. As you said, no two garden plots are the same. Raised beds can need alot of feeding. No matter how good the soil you used to fill them is, they are still hungry. Lol. You two have really polished the outdoor spaces though. It looks so different than when you moved in. Its all looking beautiful. Well done lady. ❤❤❤
Hi Becky! A few things: It could be a water issue with your plants if youre on well water (even city water!). Have your water tested and that might give you some more insight on whats going on! Instead of an umbrella for temporary shade on your back patio, look into sun shade sails! Theyre really cheap and cover a larger area for shade. Ants in your garden are fine. Theyre just getting a drink from the flowers :)
Those chickens need a lot of something in their enclosure, not just food and water. They are intelligent creatures and have gone from free roaming and scratching the whole yard to being enclosed with nothing to do. Please supply them with a bale of straw or hay, or your grass cuttings, or a cheap bag or 2 of compost, and wood shavings, for them to keep themselves busy. Anything they can scratch in, and turn to compost for your garden, s will be perfect.
They’re right, Becky, they need interesting things so they don’t attack each other, start eating their eggs,bullying etc. put in a branch string, hung from the cover mesh, hang a cabbage with an eye hook about 6-8 inches off the ground. A short stack of branches to dig in. Hang a mirror on a side wall/fence so they can see themselves, there are some great “chicken mama’s” out there with great ideas. Take a minute to check some of them out
I'm not done with the video yet but I can tell you that you and Josh have created such a beautiful family home that I hope is passed down to your next generations. I'm envious of the RV garage too. I pay almost $200 a month for storage.
Becky, the transformation your home has made in the last 5 months is so dramatic! I absolutely LOVE your landscaping so far. My garden did NOTHING last year as it was my first time gardening in this home. I did the same thing with testing the soil and amending it throughout this year. I kept feeding the plants every week or two through the growing season and it has made a HUGE difference. I live in south Texas and the greens and eggplant have produced all they will for the "spring" so out they came. My tomatoes are producing TONS and the peppers are completing their cycle for this session. I am starting to give up for the next few months as the summer here is over 100 for the next few months. I will be starting the "fall" garden as soon as I can. I just have decided for the next few season I will be amending my garden to build up the soil.
Aaron & Laura at Garden Answer are having to put key layted iron on a lot of their plants this season, they also use Capt. Jacks Dead Bug for the insects. cpt'
Ants don't like strong smells like peppermint so maybe you could add some mint plants nearby. Or even mint tea bags that you have used for tea, scattered in amongst the beds will do the job. And if you don't want them coming in the house peppermint essential oil across the threshold keeps them out. Amazing job on the garden so far. I appreciate that this is probably a bit late for this year but I hope it helps.
Ants love the landscape fabric. Also, with my new garden beds I had the same issue. I went back after harvest and fertilized more than needed. They did better the following year. In a couple of years it will look gorgeous!
Oh Becky, I just LOVE everything about the landscape choices you made!! I'm so excited to watch and see how it all develops over the years! You and Josh were so smart in your forward-thinking ideas, with space for the greenhouse, water/electric stubbed in, the flat section of grass for the children, deer fencing etc. I enjoy your channel so much, and am learning so many things along the way... even at my age! ;) I'm so happy for your family!! Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
As someone who grew up running around a yard that had what we called "Sweet Gum Trees"...you made the right choice and your child's feet thank you. They are pretty trees but they hurt! They also drop a lot of limbs and trash after storms.
We had those nasty (lol) sweet gum spikey balls all over the grass & walkways. They created extra work for me cleaning up year after year. I wished I would have removed & replaced my 4 trees... year after year. Lol
You could even construct a pergola for the backyard-patio area so there is more shade and still tasteful scenery for entertaining. (Also provides an additional space for growing things that like to vine!) You truly made a beautiful place and have given me hope that I can do the same when we are in a position to purchase our forever home. Thank you for sharing the process.
Many gardens across the US suffered from Canadian wildfire smoke. Stunting was a primary issue last summer. I'm not sure if your area was affected by it. And you're right. It takes time to build good soil. You and your hubby have done an amazing job, all things considered. Don't be discouraged! I'm a new subscriber and am enjoying your content very much. 😊
Wow Becky your landscape project came out so beautiful!! I can totally envision children running around that backyard grass area!! And that maple tree in your back yard is STUNNING 😍
I absolutely love all the work put into this property!!! I know it was a great investment, but it's very long term and worth it. In about 4 years you will need to think about where to put a swing set for Baby Acre😊 It might be good to use the old garden for corn, cutting flowers, winter squash---if you like it, and long-term storage vegetables like carrots and parsnips. Just a thought.
Becky you spent a lot of time snd research in your soil and setting up a watering system. My opinion is that the use of weed matting is the issue. Personally I would never use but I’m in a temperate to sub tropical environment (Australia). The roots would bake. I’m heartily in favour of using mulch to retain moisture, keep soil cooler and add nutrients to the soil. The fact that your green stalk and pot plants are thriving compared to your beds with weed matting supports this theory. Theoretically I’m thinking the investment in mulch would compare favourably with purchase of the matting and much healthier for your soil.
I’m amazed at how well your first year garden is doing. I’m sure you figured out the yellowing problem. You are an amazing gardener. It is very inspiring to see how much you can do with a property. Gorgeous!
How nice it is to have a previous garden, full of strawberries, and berries from the previous owners!❤ Becky I love your windows in the front of your house. They stand out the way that you trim them. I love that retaining wall. It really looks nice and neat and sturdy. Such beautiful property and I agree with your husband on the fence that protects all your crops.Soooo beautiful Becky!! Happy for you!!❤ This needs to be entered into a magazine!! I’m sooo happy for you!♥️ Bloodmeal is good! Fish fertilizer may help? if I’m remembering correctly, my peppers did great out on my lanai and I love Epson salt
Hey Becky, don’t worry too much about your soil. Once your plants grow you can turn that into compost as well. Over time your soil will become perfect! Things will all work out and year after year your garden is only going to flourish more than you can imagine.
Do you have a giant compost pile going? That Charles Dowd (and others) has a lot on composting. It’s an art form, but if you make your own you’ll be happy next year!
Yes! After harvest season, amend the soil with compost. Your second year will be more successful. Peppers and tomatoes grow in abundance in our region - watering amounts and the soil differs for both plants. Keep that in mind
Im a massive supporter of growing and using compost. Just curious how she will apply it when there are only small holes in the weed matting. I apply compost to my entire garden beds.
Becky, I have been waiting so much for this tour.. genuinely happy for you and your family. Everything looks amazing. It's so so so beautiful. Congratulations and enjoy the fruits of your labor ❤😊
As a first year gardener, this video is very reassuring to me. I’m having almost all of the same issues as you with leaves being yellow, things not growing quickly, etc. It’s nice to be able to come to UA-cam and learn from the wisdom of others ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Becky, we love your Channel, your raise garden beds are awesome. I think the reason your plants are yellowing is because you may have put in too much pellet fertiliser whilst planting your starters that’s why your green stalks aren’t going. Yellow. Yellowing is a sign of burnt roots. I hope this helps you can’t wait to see your next post.
You are so smart. I said the same thing when I saw all the pellets in the holes when she was planting. Dropping flower buds is also a sign of burnt roots
Becky, your garden looks great. Newly established beds need a boost of soil microbes to get everything working together. Maybe make a batch of compost tea and then deeply water. Or a batch of worm castings tea would do wonders. Any form of microbes will kickstart the symbiotic relationship between your plants roots and the soil components. In the meantime, give everything some liquid food, such as the neptunes harvest you used on your starts, or just plain old alaska fish fertilizer. Also as another commenter mentioned, deeeply water.
Hi Becky! I would purchase some liquid fertilizer. Alaska Fish Food is a great one, and can be found at most farm supply stores or ordered from Amazon. It will work faster. Also maybe some chelated iron. 40 year gardener here. You're doing great! What a beautiful garden and yard!
Beautiful and well designed yard and garden. From a gardener's point of view, you've got all the plants needed and when the harvesting begins, you will be very busy. Enjoy the abundant harvest. Always trial and error in getting the soil right.
A suggestion for you Becky...grow cucumber vines, any type of cucumbers all along the deer fence. The vines are poisonous to deer and other animals and for the most part, they avoid it. But, they won't bother your chickens or dogs. Perhaps make the whole thing a living fence lined with flowers, cucumber vines, beans, etc. They whole thing will be edible, pretty, and effective. Everything looks amazing!!! Tomatoes need more phosphorous, not nitrogen, usually the same for peppers and any nightshades, including potatoes. It won't hurt to have more nitrogen, but too much nitrogen can also have negative effects. Jobes Organic Slow Release is amazing!
I love this idea! Friends had an ugly chainlink fence (Becky and Josh's is beautiful) and they planted morning glories all around it. Wall-to-wall beautiful flowers. They turned the ugliest part of their yard into a showstopper! Becky could grow grapes, cucumbers, snow peas up those fences. Plus it would create a wind-break for the other plants.
Jobes also sell fertilizer spikes,formulated for tomatoes, and work great with peppers,also. They last six weeks….two spikes per plant, placed on on each side.
Iron deficiency symptoms become more prominent over time. New leaves near the ends of branches or the tops of the plant start to turn yellow first. They will also have a symptom known as interveinal chlorosis (Figure 1). The veins running through the leaves will still be green, while the areas in between turn yellow.
Thank you for sharing the progress of the landscaping and growth, or lack thereof with us. I'm glad that you figured out how to help your plants to get what they needed to thrive. I'm excited to see the benefits of the fertilizer on your garden. Your blue and white shirt is a good color for you. Your future plans are exciting too! Thanks for sharing 😊
Definitely highly highly consider cover cropping your beds this winter Becky! It brings soooooo much nitrogen to your beds when typically they are becoming more nitrogen deficient while nothing is growing in them. It’s super affordable, beautiful and easy!
I had the same problem.. i watered my beds with liquid fish emulsion every week. Sometimes twice a week..an i now have the most beautiful lush green garden ever❤❤❤
Hi Becky, first can I say thank you for motivating me to plant my first garden . I’ve been watching for the last few years. It’s almost like having a buddy in the garden. Anyway, I was having the same problem with nutrient deficiency in my garden. The same yellowing of leaves and small plants, you know. I added in a slow release veggie mix fertilizer. However, before doing that I added in a liquid fertilizer that is heavy in nitrogen. It took about two weeks, but my plants have grown and are thriving. Now it has been about a month since I gave them liquid fertilizer, and I’m not seeing any adverse reactions. I just wanted to give you the idea if you need to correct the problem faster.
Becky, I so enjoy watching you and your garding. I have been sick for more than two years, and it's a joy to watch you create new dishes for us to make. I can't wait until I can get back to half of myself so I can get back to gardening again. Becky,keep up the inspiration that you send our way.
Here in AZ I was dealing with tiny ants. They bite too. What I learned is although they don't harm the plants they farm aphids. So although they eat them they also protect them to keep raising them. I was lucky enough that the aphids kept to my sunflowers and kept away from other plants. I ended up using DE food grade only because the ants would bite bad on my feet when I was watering and weeding. Your garden is beautiful
Hi Becky if everything is yellow the soil might be lacking iron . Laura at the Garden Answer uses kelated iron when her plants leaves are yellow. Also with the landscape fabric there might be a lack of air circulation and oxygen getting to the roots. Your videos are great!
I was looking to see if someone mentioned this! One of those squash or pumpkin leaves looks like it had the yellowing with green veins so that's what my mind went to instantly
Congratulations to you and Josh and baby! A huge improvement to your new homestead is complete and with plans to continue the greenhouse and chicken area in the future I can only imagine how thrilled and proud you all are of this 2023 garden and property 😀 This piece of land seems perfect for you to expand and fullfill your dreams...amazing final reveal. I enjoy all the growth and am excited to see the Harvest in fall. You must feel so blessed and thankful to carry on your love of gardening. 😊I enjoy your channel very much. Thank you for sharing this video today 🙏
What a big transformation, the yard looks so much better, you have a nice grassy area for kids and dogs. You can lay on the grass and teach the kids how to use their imagination for seeing "something " in the clouds. You can make snow angels in the winter. I like the weather station idea too.
So beautiful, Becky, well done! My tip for the garden bed soil is that it is too acidic. Tomatoes, potatoes and squash don’t mind that, so they are ok. But peppers hate it, beans too. Here in Bulgaria we would make a wood ash water to water with, and careful not close to the roots so we don’t burn them. Good luck!
I agree. That black covering has to go!!! Big garden, lots of weeding to do!! That black covering is going to bake your plants in the summer months 😑❤️ you!!
Hello Becky, your tomatos grow because they love and need the heat. The other plants should be cooler and more airflow. Take the soilcover off and your plants will grow like crazy! Love from germany
I love the feel of grass also. When our daughter was about 8 months old, she hated grass. I would try to put her down to walk in it and she would lift her feet and not put them down. Lol. She is now 40 and she still hates the feel of grass. She scrapes her lawn when she mows so it doesn’t touch her toes.😂. Your landscaping and garden is absolutely gorgeous. I know the tree you called a Sugar Gum, as a Sweet Gum tree, and they are terrible. You will forever be thankful it was removed.
I don't understand all the hate for Sweet Gum trees. We have them all over here in Texas. They provide deep shade due to their large leaves, which turn the most beautiful colors in the Fall. We add a spritz of gold paint to the seed pods and use them in Christmas decor and lots of other artistic applications. To each his own. ~ Lisa
@@LB-vl3qn they do supply a nice shade. It only takes stepping on one seed pod to ruin your day. Plus they also make nice little rockets when hit by a mower. You are right, to each their own.
Onions should not bulb until all the greens are mature. At the beginning you constantly provide nitrogen. Once they start bulbing stop nitrogen. Also lots of water. I'm excited for your plants to get the nitrogen that they are starving for. When I saw your plants I immediately knew emergency emergency nitrogen. First year gardens are always tough. Looks great Becky. I also use the same landscape woven fabric and love it!!! Becky also be careful not to overwater. Overwatering can also cause yellowing of leaves.
I'm blown away at this transformation...... I have to say I wasnt sure it would come together like you were planning, but boy was I wrong!!! It looks FABULOUS!!!!!
Hi Becky! The landscapers did such a beautiful amazing job and I'm so happy for you, you truly deserve the beautiful space you've created!! I agree that nutrient deficiency makes the most sense!! You've got all day sun, you've been watering plenty, so to me that leaves nutrients or bugs and your plants don't have bug damage!! Hopefully a little fertilizer will get them moving. Everything looks amazing!!!
Yes, great gardening and landscaping decisions - it looks beautiful, but it could not have been carried out without an awesome landscaping crew!! The stone retaining walls, deer fencing and raised beds were done to a very high standard!! You were blessed to have such a great crew!
Take a 1/3 of the top of the new tree in the back this fall and it will spread wider/umbrella out and provide shade faster…we did this with our new trees…the neighbors are still skinny and are not offering good shade….it sounds like a lot but it really works and promotes new growth
Your property is absolutely amazing!! I love what y'all did to the front. It's so relaxing and inviting. It truly amazes me what y'all have accomplished so far. Love the fence as a well. It doesn't interfere with your view. Beautiful!!
A great step ! What a huge project. Enjoy, now. Ps for the irises, they definitely double every year, so it’s a plant you can save on if you’re wiling to wait 2 years, 9nly buy 1/2 of what you’d like. An annual in its place (seeds) works fine
Becky - I'm so glad I found your channel about a year ago! You have truly inspired me to be better at the house stuff. I have started to learn to can, I'm finding a love for cooking and feeding my family better meals (when I can) and am looking out at my backyard to the almost 1/4 acre of nothing and wondering how I can put in some raised beds back there and how to get the irrigation back there! Thank you again - you are doing amazing!
One suggestion I have to feed your garden soil. Is to get compost to put around each plant base so they get a big hit,plus feeding as well. I had a garden that had poor soil. And at the time I put at least 6 inches on top and planted ight into the compost. Ask for help from mom and your dad if you decide this method. Sending big hugs, you have worked so hard. ❤❤❤
Beky your home is looking absolutely beautiful!!!! So happy for you and your family. Well deserved 🎉 can’t wait for future videos and more gardening 👏👏
I’m very new to your site but I’m now addicted. What an amazing job and plan you’ve had for the yard. I haven’t gotten to all your earlier post but did see the delivery one and bless you for the challenges you went through. That baby and you are fine is most important but delivery shouldn’t be such a painful process. Might I recommend “Garden Answer” for some help with the garden yellowing. Laura and her family live in the high desert of Oregon and they deal with similar issues for many of her plantings. She has a good size raised bed garden as well although not as big as yours but I think you would like her style and approach to gardening, home stuff and then you also see her two adorable kids. She’s not really homesteading but does do some preserving and her mom and sister pop in now and then. Again, I’m loving the site and your recipes, I’m cooking for one so I’ll be taking the basic ideas and try to bring some new ideas to my table. Happy New Year to you and your family🎉🎉👏💕
What a stunning garden! The landscapers were true professionals and well worth all the baking 🍪 And you and Josh have worked hard to create this abundance. I'm excitedly waiting for the season to progress. Thanks for bringing us along xx
Oh my! Becky the landscape and garden turned out beautifully. I hope amending the beds really works because it’s so much fun to see how amazing your first season has turned out so far. I learn something new every time you take us along on a tour.
Becky, you don't know how much you've changed my family and I life. We ate out almost 7 days a week. You showed me that cooking can be fun and having delicious and healthy recipes.
We’re cheering you on (from central Arkansas)!
That’s great!
Amazing......what an incredible inspiration ✨️
She has inspired me to get back to cooking full time and cooking from scratch!! I did for many years but lost my gumption to for a while. But our health was suffering and watching Becky take so much joy in cooking was a big part of what helped me over that hump!
Becky has the best recipes. I'm 69 and I'm still learning new ways of cooking. I've been doing the make ahead marinade recipes and as Becky says, future me thanks past me for planning ahead. Happy cooking and baking everyone, Debbie Lavigne
Becky, as a gardener of over 40 years, I don't think that you have a soil nutrient issue as much as you have that black ĺandsçàping paper issue trying to keep weeds out. Your soil is not getting proper watering and the black paper is a heat conductor and your plants are getting too hot. Do a test and take off the black paper on a couple of the raised beds and see if they start thriving better. I know weeds are a huge pain in the butt, but I do believe that's your problem. Your soil is getting hotter because it can't breathe properly.
Hoping this comment gets upvotes I think it’s a very strong possibility ❤
Yes this might be the issue as well as over crowding.
If i could like this comment more than once, i would. I definitely agree. I bet those poor plants are baking under that stuff. Mulch, hay, grass clippings work way better at keeping the weeds at bay. Also think she needs to start throwing all her chicken poop in her beds on the off season. I hope she sees your comment.
So many others use the weed barrier cloth and have no issues. Is a new garden and soil is not as rich as an established one.. My opinion, needs a lot of homemade compost..
That’s what I was thinking. This garden is too hot. There needs to be a load of rotted manure placed on these beds in the fall so it can marinate all winter and be tilled in prior to planting in the spring.
Landscape fabric reduces the air reaching the soil, and prevents any new organic matter from getting to the surface of the soil. It also does not allow for proper water to pass through. The worms and other organic matter that depend on air can die. When this happens it causes a reduction of nutrients for your plants and the soil starts to degrade. Which is not good for your plants. The ants are attracted to the landscape fabric and the moisture from the squash plants. You can use cinnamon, vinegar, or Diatomaceous earth to deter them naturally. I have tried the fabric in my garden and just have not had good success with it. The landscaping looks really stunning!
She is using woven landscaping cloth which lets air and water through.
I have to disagree with this statement. We started a garden in an area that was strictly pasture (where no livestock was at). The soil was absolutely dead, no life at all. We laid the fabric down that Becky has on hers last year as a way to keep down weeds. We cut holes in it and planted in the ground. This year, we altered things and had to amend the soil. So, I cut out long sections of that fabric to have access to amend the soil. I found SO MANY worms! In addition, the soil there had a lot more moisture in comparison to areas that didn't have the fabric. The fabric isn't an ideal solution, but it absolutely works in a pinch.
That is great information. Thanks you!
Gorgeous Becky
Hey Becky, I'm not a gardener (yet) but I did do a soil science unit at university! I wonder if the landscape fabric could be preventing some of the microorganisms that live in soil receiving the sunlight they need. The microorganisms can aid the process of nitrogen in organic matter converting into available nitrogen for the plants. Look into the nitrogen cycle if you're interested. And thanks for all the great content!!
If there’s one thing I always hear on your channel, it’s how you’re grateful for your blessings. Your stewardship is a testament that these declarations are not just words. That’s so positive and encouraging and keeps me coming back! ❤🙏😀
I met a pepper farmer in my home town. I asked him how he got his bell peppers to grow so big. He told me he puts a teaspoon of Epsom salt in the hole of every pepper he plants. I tried it last year. Only with pepperonci because my dog destroyed all of my other pepper starts. Anyway, I got hundreds of peppers off of 6 plants. I canned 40 pints of peppers and gave away 5 grocery bags full.
I did the same thing with 6 types of peppers this year. They are looking great and we have harvested several peppers so far this year.
Thank you!
Thank you, my pepper plants are not doing very well.
Omg! I have heard of the Epson salt. So it truly works?
When the peppers flower, put a couple of tablespoons of Epsom salts in an inch of hot water in a watering can. After the salt dissolves, top off the can with hose water and water your plants.
@@marcidevries5515 will the salt bother other plants in that same bed? I have mine in a greenstalk, so just wondering.
Becky, during your garden tour I noticed that the soil in your beds may have too much wood mixed in. When the wood is not fully decomposed, it will bind up the nitrogen and your plants will show signs of nitrogen deficiency. Also, the black weed barrier may contribute to flower drop. Once the temps get really hot 90+ deg. some plants will drop their flowers or will stop putting out blossoms until the temperatures fall. Dark landscape heats up quickly. Love watching your garden adventures! 😊
I agree about the hot fabric. Straw is better. Even putting staw on top of plastic can help this season
I agree about the woody pieces being an issue. It doesn't look like the compost in your soil mix was fully finished, so you have sequestration happening. Good news is that the soil will improve naturally over the next couple seasons, especially if you build the soil microbiome.
Excellent info here. ~ Lisa
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9:54 I think it would be really cute if you made a sign (or had a sign made) that says “Acre Homestead” for the top of the gate.
Just sooo happy to hear you talk about your son👶!
Becky, honestly you and Josh have done soooooooo much in such a small period! Your vision is beautiful and so perfect !!!! Now how you did this while having baby is a real feat!!!!
I think they hired people to do it.
Don't worry about the ants, they will actually serve as backup pollinators. I would suggest replacing the landscape fabric with some kind of mulch, and consider planting a legume as a cover crop in fall and winter. This will fix nitrogen in your soil and be more bioavailable for your spring planting. Lovely garden setup! I cook from scratch most days now, because of you! You helped me kick a multi-decade fast-food habit that was slowly killing me. Don't underestimate the difference you are making, Becky.❤❤❤
Great suggestions!
Becky, I'm so happy for you and Josh and your baby. God has truly blessed us from your blessings. may You continue to show us a little of your life and your happiness in guarding and cooking from your harvesting. God bless as always.
I learned recently that pepper and tomatoes are big nitrogen suckers and will compete for that nitrogen. I ended up moving my tomatoes from my peppers and amended the soil and both are thriving! Hope that helps!
My 84 year old Daddy says..tomatoes and peppers do not grow well together.
I grow my peppers by my tomatoes. You just have to add nitrogen more often. And space them out well.
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I keep my peppers and tomatoes separate as well because peppers are such heavy feeders.
Blood meal or bone meal as nitrogen source takes awhile to break down and be available. The instructions on the bag/box indicate you can put it in water and feed as a liquid. That's a quicker source of N2. You could also use it as a foliar spray and apply to the leaves. You could tent the brassica bed and put fleece on to protect from the cabbage moths. Remember how cool our nights have been, retards the warm-weather plants' growth. Like I said before, you can mulch on top of landscape fabric. I think your soil is too hot (being surrounded by gravel and under black fabric) on a south-facing slope and the plants are not thriving. I'd put 3-4 inches or more of straw on top of the landscape fabric on the beds and see if the plants can recover with cooler soil.
I would mulch over that fabric too. I don’t think it’s the issue but keeping soil cool is a part time f the equation for sure. I think maybe the amendments Becky put in before planting haven’t broken down yet and aren’t available to the plants. Best to use a gentle water soluble fertilizer regularly, like a fish fertilizer I think so that things aren’t over fed
I don’t recall seeing a compost area. That certainly would be beneficial. You had a vision and I’m so excited for you to get it to fruition! It is beautiful.
I think she feeds her kitchen scraps/compost to her chhickens.
She mentioned she has a compost pile, but I don't recall seeing it.
She probably wouldn't have enough waste for a compost.
I’m a dialysis patient and when I’m on dialysis for 4 hours every M-W-F I live vicariously through you. I love following along with all your cooking adventures and all your gardening adventures bring me so much joy. You are a delight and your sweet family is such a blessing to me. I look forward to trying some of your tasty recipes as I’m able. God bless and keep you always.
Absolutely beautiful Becky!! One suggestion: self closing gate springs for your gates. They were a must for us to keep our kids in and keep our chickens out!
And helpful when your hands are full
You can fix a saluting of fels naphtha soap and spray your plants that have bugs. It’s a all natural bar soap. I shred a little and put in spray bottle with water, let dissolve.
@@samanthamorgan9217 lol. Plus a step-on latch to open gate. Many blessings everyone.
In only 4 months you’ve no idea how much you both have achieved! Wow! I’m amazed, as well as having a baby and running a UA-cam channel. Many congratulations 🎉
Incredible transformation! You might be happier with shade sails instead of umbrellas for the porch.
Probably not since it's very windy there. Umbrellas are much easier to take down and put back up. ♥️
I have a shade sail too and I love it , they can withstand a lot of wind if installed correctly
@@michelebrady3612 True. And taking umbrellas up & down is a hassle.
Trying to grow in alaska and finding it tricky any ideas . We tried to grow a pineapple a d everyone said it won't grow . Well guess what they were right but won't stop my trying
@@michelebrady3612 I'm sure they can. But we have had several installed and the wind has ruined them every time. 😕
This is just like what happened in my garden the first year I built my boxes. It WAS due to nutrient deficiencies and imbalances (too high of some things) even though I got my soil from a garden center who specifically mixed their soils for a special garden mix. Becky, I think you are spot on with amending as much as possible until it’s truly good soil! I hardly got any fruit, so I’m truly amazed at the quantity you’ve gotten so far!!
Organic fertilizer has a lot of carbon, and filler but very little nutrients compared to synthetic fertilizers. Only a few organic amendments even give you an analysis. If they do the total nitrogen bloodmeal 12-14%, but most of it is not in bioavailable form. The quickest even part of it will be available will still take about two weeks. Chicken manure has about 1.5- 2% nitrogen again only about half of it is in a bioavailable form, the remainder will become available over two years. Fish emulsion is 5-1-1. In soluble form is is more readily available, but still most of it will not be available immediately. The garden will get better over time, but it will take time and continuous water soluble feeding to support plants in their growth phase. It will take a couple of years before it becomes comparable to a conventional garden. However it would be hard to plant an organic garden as intensively or with very heavy feeders unless you give them more space and you supplement them weekly if you are going organic.
P.S. I use newspaper as mulch instead of weed block. The weed block does break down over time, but is not really biodegradable You will get up to 5 years life from it, depending on how much UV rays you get and the quality of the weed block. I use several layers of newspaper instead of weed block. It keeps down the weeds, and acts like a mulch. It is easy to plant right through the newspaper and in three months or so it breaks down and adds carbon to the soil I don't have to fish out little pieces of plastic out of the garden. And I can get newspaper from friends free. Any thing that covers the ground and keeps weeds down is a good thing.
One of the most common reasons for pepper plants turning yellow is watering stress. This can happen if plants are either overwatered or underwater. But when it comes to pepper plants the main culprit tends to be overwatering. Pepper plants like moist soil, but they don't like to sit in
My grandmother used a big bucket and filled it with water from the well, she had a plastic laundry basket in it. She used the basket to rinse off the veggies before she brought them in. It helped us so much! Hope this helps and congratulations!!!!
Wonderful idea.
That’s a great idea!
That idea is so awesome!
Ants are usually there for two reasons: to feed on the pollen, or because there are aphids on the plants. For the ants: Sprinkle ground cinnamon or cayenne pepper around your plants
A light sprinkling of coffee grounds will also deter ants
Awesome & easy!
@@beth5765used coffee grounds or dry?
@@ms_fab_finds used
@@beth5765 thank you 😊
I’ve never had an issue using landscaping fabric, but I have with poor soil. The onions are having the same issues and have no fabric on them. I think you are correct Becky. Also, you are spot on that the soil takes time to build. Best wishes. I’ve gardened a good 50+ years, so I’m interested in what you’ve found works.
Get some 21-0-0 fertilizer and right before the bulbs start give them a good dose.
Becky, my parents and I have been watching you since you announced your pregnancy! We have loved seeing your dream come alive at this new property. I don't read the comments much because people can be so ugly with their words. I hope you don't let them get to you and realize what an impact you've had on so many people. I know you'll get the nutrient deficiency under control with your beds. You will become an expert at that as well and will share with all of us what worked and what did not and why! We love ya and appreciate you!
I would put the greenhouse where the previous owner garden is! Close to the house so at the start of the season when it is still cold you can enjoy the warmth of the greenhouse to take care of seedlings, etc. You could plant around with a herb garden with lots of flowers and perennials and it would add continuity to the landscaped front of the house.
Oh and I would put a natural pond where you are planning the future greenhouse! close to the garden so all the beneficial insects are right where you need them :) AND is at the bottom of the hill which make sense so rainwater can keep it filled up.
Our family has a pop-up that we will get out and sit in the yard when we have friends over to swim or for BBQ. People can sit their chairs under it, I can set up playpens for kids to nap under as well. Oh, if baby sleeps outside in a playpen, you can take a crib sheet and fit it over the top of the playpen so no bugs get in. I'm in the south, so we really have to protect our little ones outside in the summer.
Costco sells pop-up canopies…they are a “must have” in Oklahoma’s relentless summers!
@@nonnadonna6102I'm from Ada,Ok I now live in Wenatchee,WA where it is a beautiful valley along the mighty Columbia River about 3 hrs from Becky! 😊
Bone meal takes a few months to work. You may want to put some fish emulsion or some other liquid fertilizer to help now 🤔 I love what y'all have done. Everything looks beautiful. Great job
Hi Becky, I could never grow peppers until a couple of years ago. The pepper plants were loosing all their leaves and not producing any fruit. I decided to sprinkle Bone Meal on top of the soil (which I purchased for my potato plants), and what a difference. The plants came back to life and flourished and I got the best harvest of peppers I had ever had.
I just Googled the difference between Bone Meal and Blood Meal: "both organic fertilizers, they differ in the nutrients they contribute to help plants grow. Blood meal is high in nitrogen while bone meal provides phosphorus and calcium".
Seems like you could use both on the peppers. Good luck!!
Another calcium idea for nightshades: I save egg shells all winter then pulverize them and put a little powder in each hole when I plant my tomatoes and peppers.
I agree. They should have both blood meal & bone meal. I raise bedding plants and sell them at my Farmer’s Market.
@@r.m.podlewski1887 I second that....both are great when planting.
This is my dream lotto garden! It’s so beautiful.
How beautiful is that yard so amazing. Becky, you don’t really need to buy nitrogen. You have the best nitrogen in your backyard. Chicken poop. My in-laws had a garden and they’ve use chicken coop for generations. There’s a couple ways to do it. At least with chicken poop you know exactly what you’re getting and what’s in it because you know what you’re feeding them.
Hi Kim where are you from?
True but it needs to rest so it doesn’t burn the plants since chicken manure is hot
Oh mine, I felt so bad for the girls. They are so used to roaming the property but I know they're messy. Please give them more room to roam. Thank God you have the space for it. Your wrap around porch is beautiful, are you considering sanding it and treating wood. It will last longer. It looks gorgeous.
Wherever you got your landscapers from, they did a great job! They earned all the cookies you gave them! I know they appreciated your baked goodies too! It was a great video seeing the yard tour. Wishing you many happy, healthy years in your new homestead!
I was blessed with a pioneer family in the Spencer Creek area outside of Eugene. Animals eating your garden is guaranteed Just recently, after 34 years in our home, had a rabbit in our strawberry patch. More and more, we have indigenous animals. I happily share my food with the animals. We live in suburbia close to you. It's taken 34 years to come to this. The Greenway Creek area with paths has also been planted with indigenous plants. The wildlife is doing better. Beavers are enjoying the food and creating a lovely wetland. Blessed be.
Beavers are amazing!
Old tip from a flower farmer. When you sow your stock seeds, sow multiple seeds in one cell. Don't thin them out. Because stock are easy to grow and for the most part, grow straight upwards, you can get away with multiple plants sown tightly together and get even more of those beautiful blooms and yummy fragrance!
What are stock seeds?
@@gabbs-7064 Stock, also known as matthiola incana
I’m having the EXACT same problem as well with yellowing leaves and little growth. I’m going to be using landscape fabric as well and I tested it by holding up the fabric, turning on the hose and spraying it with water on one side and watching the water continue through the other side watering the grass. It’s not a weed fabric issue. Even her plants around the edges that DON’T have weed fabric are suffering
And Becky, the transformation of your property is honestly breathtaking. The landscapers did a PHENOMENAL job. They deserve every cookie and homemade treat you made them.
I mean just wow. Thank you for the before and after. I’m sure as you were editing the video even you were blown away by the difference. And accomplishing all of that in under 6 months, under a year is just really impressive.
I’ve been derivatively watching your channel for well over a year now and Becky, you’ve grown. It’s remarkable how much you’ve accomplished even though you are a first time mom on top of creating for Josh & yourself a BEAUTIFUL new home & sustaining your UA-cam channel. You are beyond inspiring. You’ve changed my life & through me my family’s lives. I am indescribably thankful that you are getting your dream homestead, that you and Josh are in your dream home & that you get to share it all with baby Acre.
Thank you for be here sharing your home with us & for being YOU, inspiring all of us and providing wholesome life changing content & we all can’t wait to see you next time friend ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
It is so cool to see your vision come to life! Becky and Josh, your homestead is absolutely gorgeous!❤ many fond memories will be made there!
So fun to see! The yellowing could also be an iron deficiency due to high soil PH and/or potassium deficiency. esp. since the beans look chlorotic and they are less sensitive to nitrogen availability than greens and peppers. I feel you... starting with brand new soil is so hard! I had the same issue with my greenstalk soil.
Agree. Some chelated iron for now and the blood meal will certainly not hurt anything. You can’t overdo it; it is not as bioavailable as people think. Then after the season she needs to work in a good amount of simple 13-13-13. Everyone will scream that it’s not “organic” but it is just made of minerals which are inorganic compounds. If it’s good enough for Old Alabama Gardener, it’s good enough for me! Miss that guy. If you haven’t seen his videos definitely look him up here on UA-cam.
Try Irontone, works like a charm. When I saw the light green that is what I thought could be the problem also.
Stay positive Becky. The first year of a new plot is always a learning curve. No matter how much you've learned, that first year is going to be alot of trial and error. As you said, no two garden plots are the same. Raised beds can need alot of feeding. No matter how good the soil you used to fill them is, they are still hungry. Lol. You two have really polished the outdoor spaces though. It looks so different than when you moved in. Its all looking beautiful. Well done lady. ❤❤❤
Hi Becky! A few things:
It could be a water issue with your plants if youre on well water (even city water!). Have your water tested and that might give you some more insight on whats going on!
Instead of an umbrella for temporary shade on your back patio, look into sun shade sails! Theyre really cheap and cover a larger area for shade.
Ants in your garden are fine. Theyre just getting a drink from the flowers :)
Those chickens need a lot of something in their enclosure, not just food and water. They are intelligent creatures and have gone from free roaming and scratching the whole yard to being enclosed with nothing to do. Please supply them with a bale of straw or hay, or your grass cuttings, or a cheap bag or 2 of compost, and wood shavings, for them to keep themselves busy. Anything they can scratch in, and turn to compost for your garden, s
will be perfect.
They’re right, Becky, they need interesting things so they don’t attack each other, start eating their eggs,bullying etc. put in a branch string, hung from the cover mesh, hang a cabbage with an eye hook about 6-8 inches off the ground. A short stack of branches to dig in. Hang a mirror on a side wall/fence so they can see themselves, there are some great “chicken mama’s” out there with great ideas. Take a minute to check some of them out
Try Epsom salts in water and water your peppers. The magnesium. Will deepen the color.
I'm not done with the video yet but I can tell you that you and Josh have created such a beautiful family home that I hope is passed down to your next generations. I'm envious of the RV garage too. I pay almost $200 a month for storage.
Becky, the transformation your home has made in the last 5 months is so dramatic! I absolutely LOVE your landscaping so far. My garden did NOTHING last year as it was my first time gardening in this home. I did the same thing with testing the soil and amending it throughout this year. I kept feeding the plants every week or two through the growing season and it has made a HUGE difference. I live in south Texas and the greens and eggplant have produced all they will for the "spring" so out they came. My tomatoes are producing TONS and the peppers are completing their cycle for this session. I am starting to give up for the next few months as the summer here is over 100 for the next few months. I will be starting the "fall" garden as soon as I can. I just have decided for the next few season I will be amending my garden to build up the soil.
Aaron & Laura at Garden Answer are having to put key layted iron on a lot of their plants this season, they also use Capt. Jacks Dead Bug for the insects.
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Ants don't like strong smells like peppermint so maybe you could add some mint plants nearby. Or even mint tea bags that you have used for tea, scattered in amongst the beds will do the job. And if you don't want them coming in the house peppermint essential oil across the threshold keeps them out. Amazing job on the garden so far. I appreciate that this is probably a bit late for this year but I hope it helps.
Ants love the landscape fabric. Also, with my new garden beds I had the same issue. I went back after harvest and fertilized more than needed. They did better the following year. In a couple of years it will look gorgeous!
Oh Becky, I just LOVE everything about the landscape choices you made!! I'm so excited to watch and see how it all develops over the years! You and Josh were so smart in your forward-thinking ideas, with space for the greenhouse, water/electric stubbed in, the flat section of grass for the children, deer fencing etc. I enjoy your channel so much, and am learning so many things along the way... even at my age! ;) I'm so happy for your family!! Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
As someone who grew up running around a yard that had what we called "Sweet Gum Trees"...you made the right choice and your child's feet thank you. They are pretty trees but they hurt! They also drop a lot of limbs and trash after storms.
We had those nasty (lol) sweet gum spikey balls all over the grass & walkways. They created extra work for me cleaning up year after year. I wished I would have removed & replaced my 4 trees... year after year. Lol
You could even construct a pergola for the backyard-patio area so there is more shade and still tasteful scenery for entertaining. (Also provides an additional space for growing things that like to vine!) You truly made a beautiful place and have given me hope that I can do the same when we are in a position to purchase our forever home. Thank you for sharing the process.
Many gardens across the US suffered from Canadian wildfire smoke. Stunting was a primary issue last summer. I'm not sure if your area was affected by it. And you're right. It takes time to build good soil. You and your hubby have done an amazing job, all things considered. Don't be discouraged! I'm a new subscriber and am enjoying your content very much. 😊
Wow Becky your landscape project came out so beautiful!! I can totally envision children running around that backyard grass area!! And that maple tree in your back yard is STUNNING 😍
Becky, you and Josh have done an amazing Job, but I also have to give credit to your landscape crew. They are amazing 👏
Yeah, and how many people can afford $150,000 on landscaping. A pigpen would look good for that money.
I absolutely love all the work put into this property!!! I know it was a great investment, but it's very long term and worth it. In about 4 years you will need to think about where to put a swing set for Baby Acre😊
It might be good to use the old garden for corn, cutting flowers, winter squash---if you like it, and long-term storage vegetables like carrots and parsnips. Just a thought.
Becky you spent a lot of time snd research in your soil and setting up a watering system. My opinion is that the use of weed matting is the issue. Personally I would never use but I’m in a temperate to sub tropical environment (Australia). The roots would bake. I’m heartily in favour of using mulch to retain moisture, keep soil cooler and add nutrients to the soil. The fact that your green stalk and pot plants are thriving compared to your beds with weed matting supports this theory. Theoretically I’m thinking the investment in mulch would compare favourably with purchase of the matting and much healthier for your soil.
I’m amazed at how well your first year garden is doing. I’m sure you figured out the yellowing problem. You are an amazing gardener. It is very inspiring to see how much you can do with a property. Gorgeous!
How nice it is to have a previous garden, full of strawberries, and berries from the previous owners!❤ Becky I love your windows in the front of your house. They stand out the way that you trim them. I love that retaining wall. It really looks nice and neat and sturdy. Such beautiful property and I agree with your husband on the fence that protects all your crops.Soooo beautiful Becky!! Happy for you!!❤ This needs to be entered into a magazine!! I’m sooo happy for you!♥️ Bloodmeal is good! Fish fertilizer may help? if I’m remembering correctly, my peppers did great out on my lanai and I love Epson salt
Hey Becky, don’t worry too much about your soil. Once your plants grow you can turn that into compost as well. Over time your soil will become perfect! Things will all work out and year after year your garden is only going to flourish more than you can imagine.
Do you have a giant compost pile going? That Charles Dowd (and others) has a lot on composting. It’s an art form, but if you make your own you’ll be happy next year!
Charles Dowding is a legend!
@@drummerlovesbookworm9738 I've heard her mention her compost pile many times :)
Yes! After harvest season, amend the soil with compost. Your second year will be more successful.
Peppers and tomatoes grow in abundance in our region - watering amounts and the soil differs for both plants. Keep that in mind
Im a massive supporter of growing and using compost. Just curious how she will apply it when there are only small holes in the weed matting. I apply compost to my entire garden beds.
Becky, I have been waiting so much for this tour.. genuinely happy for you and your family. Everything looks amazing. It's so so so beautiful. Congratulations and enjoy the fruits of your labor ❤😊
As a first year gardener, this video is very reassuring to me. I’m having almost all of the same issues as you with leaves being yellow, things not growing quickly, etc. It’s nice to be able to come to UA-cam and learn from the wisdom of others ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Becky, we love your Channel, your raise garden beds are awesome. I think the reason your plants are yellowing is because you may have put in too much pellet fertiliser whilst planting your starters that’s why your green stalks aren’t going. Yellow. Yellowing is a sign of burnt roots. I hope this helps you can’t wait to see your next post.
You are so smart. I said the same thing when I saw all the pellets in the holes when she was planting. Dropping flower buds is also a sign of burnt roots
11:34 WOW That garden revel is so beautiful! It looks amazing. Congratulations and I can't wait to see everything you do over the new few years!
Becky, your garden looks great. Newly established beds need a boost of soil microbes to get everything working together. Maybe make a batch of compost tea and then deeply water. Or a batch of worm castings tea would do wonders. Any form of microbes will kickstart the symbiotic relationship between your plants roots and the soil components. In the meantime, give everything some liquid food, such as the neptunes harvest you used on your starts, or just plain old alaska fish fertilizer. Also as another commenter mentioned, deeeply water.
Hi Becky! I would purchase some liquid fertilizer. Alaska Fish Food is a great one, and can be found at most farm supply stores or ordered from Amazon. It will work faster. Also maybe some chelated iron. 40 year gardener here. You're doing great! What a beautiful garden and yard!
You are so amazing ! Capable, hard working, creative, and positive!
Beautiful and well designed yard and garden. From a gardener's point of view, you've got all the plants needed and when the harvesting begins, you will be very busy. Enjoy the abundant harvest. Always trial and error in getting the soil right.
Hello Delores where are you from?
A suggestion for you Becky...grow cucumber vines, any type of cucumbers all along the deer fence. The vines are poisonous to deer and other animals and for the most part, they avoid it. But, they won't bother your chickens or dogs. Perhaps make the whole thing a living fence lined with flowers, cucumber vines, beans, etc. They whole thing will be edible, pretty, and effective. Everything looks amazing!!!
Tomatoes need more phosphorous, not nitrogen, usually the same for peppers and any nightshades, including potatoes. It won't hurt to have more nitrogen, but too much nitrogen can also have negative effects. Jobes Organic Slow Release is amazing!
I love this idea! Friends had an ugly chainlink fence (Becky and Josh's is beautiful) and they planted morning glories all around it. Wall-to-wall beautiful flowers. They turned the ugliest part of their yard into a showstopper! Becky could grow grapes, cucumbers, snow peas up those fences. Plus it would create a wind-break for the other plants.
I agree. We definitely don't want to BURN the plants.
That makes perfect sense why her potatoes are fine. Bet everything that looks great doesn't need much either.
@@jamiemueller1881 wind break is a great idea but morning glories often become miserable weeds. Many blessings everyone.
Jobes also sell fertilizer spikes,formulated for tomatoes, and work great with peppers,also. They last six weeks….two spikes per plant, placed on on each side.
Iron deficiency symptoms become more prominent over time. New leaves near the ends of branches or the tops of the plant start to turn yellow first. They will also have a symptom known as interveinal chlorosis (Figure 1). The veins running through the leaves will still be green, while the areas in between turn yellow.
Thank you for sharing the progress of the landscaping and growth, or lack thereof with us. I'm glad that you figured out how to help your plants to get what they needed to thrive. I'm excited to see the benefits of the fertilizer on your garden.
Your blue and white shirt is a good color for you.
Your future plans are exciting too! Thanks for sharing 😊
Definitely highly highly consider cover cropping your beds this winter Becky! It brings soooooo much nitrogen to your beds when typically they are becoming more nitrogen deficient while nothing is growing in them. It’s super affordable, beautiful and easy!
I had the same problem.. i watered my beds with liquid fish emulsion every week. Sometimes twice a week..an i now have the most beautiful lush green garden ever❤❤❤
You all have done a fantastic job, everything looks great ! Well done Becky and Josh ! 👏🏼🤗
Hi Becky, first can I say thank you for motivating me to plant my first garden . I’ve been watching for the last few years. It’s almost like having a buddy in the garden. Anyway, I was having the same problem with nutrient deficiency in my garden. The same yellowing of leaves and small plants, you know. I added in a slow release veggie mix fertilizer. However, before doing that I added in a liquid fertilizer that is heavy in nitrogen. It took about two weeks, but my plants have grown and are thriving. Now it has been about a month since I gave them liquid fertilizer, and I’m not seeing any adverse reactions. I just wanted to give you the idea if you need to correct the problem faster.
Wow Becky!!! How beautiful the property looks!! What a dream backyard and garden area. I know that you will fully enjoy it.
Becky, I so enjoy watching you and your garding. I have been sick for more than two years, and it's a joy to watch you create new dishes for us to make. I can't wait until I can get back to half of myself so I can get back to gardening again. Becky,keep up the inspiration that you send our way.
Here in AZ I was dealing with tiny ants. They bite too. What I learned is although they don't harm the plants they farm aphids. So although they eat them they also protect them to keep raising them. I was lucky enough that the aphids kept to my sunflowers and kept away from other plants. I ended up using DE food grade only because the ants would bite bad on my feet when I was watering and weeding. Your garden is beautiful
Hi Becky if everything is yellow the soil might be lacking iron . Laura at the Garden Answer uses kelated iron when her plants leaves are yellow. Also with the landscape fabric there might be a lack of air circulation and oxygen getting to the roots. Your videos are great!
I was looking to see if someone mentioned this! One of those squash or pumpkin leaves looks like it had the yellowing with green veins so that's what my mind went to instantly
I agree. Laura at Garden Answer is in East Oregon. Closer to Becky then some others.
Congratulations to you and Josh and baby! A huge improvement to your new homestead is complete and with plans to continue the greenhouse and chicken area in the future I can only imagine how thrilled and proud you all are of this 2023 garden and property 😀 This piece of land seems perfect for you to expand and fullfill your dreams...amazing final reveal. I enjoy all the growth and am excited to see the Harvest in fall. You must feel so blessed and thankful to carry on your love of gardening. 😊I enjoy your channel very much. Thank you for sharing this video today 🙏
What a big transformation, the yard looks so much better, you have a nice grassy area for kids and dogs. You can lay on the grass and teach the kids how to use their imagination for seeing "something " in the clouds. You can make snow angels in the winter. I like the weather station idea too.
So beautiful, Becky, well done! My tip for the garden bed soil is that it is too acidic. Tomatoes, potatoes and squash don’t mind that, so they are ok. But peppers hate it, beans too. Here in Bulgaria we would make a wood ash water to water with, and careful not close to the roots so we don’t burn them. Good luck!
WOW GIRL THAT CAME OUT GORGEOUS! The view from your backyard is quite lovely as well. CONGRATS!
I agree. That black covering has to go!!! Big garden, lots of weeding to do!! That black covering is going to bake your plants in the summer months 😑❤️ you!!
Hello Becky, your tomatos grow because they love and need the heat. The other plants should be cooler and more airflow. Take the soilcover off and your plants will grow like crazy! Love from germany
Absolutely beautiful, loving the black on the front door pulls everything together.
I love the feel of grass also. When our daughter was about 8 months old, she hated grass. I would try to put her down to walk in it and she would lift her feet and not put them down. Lol. She is now 40 and she still hates the feel of grass. She scrapes her lawn when she mows so it doesn’t touch her toes.😂. Your landscaping and garden is absolutely gorgeous. I know the tree you called a Sugar Gum, as a Sweet Gum tree, and they are terrible. You will forever be thankful it was removed.
I don't understand all the hate for Sweet Gum trees. We have them all over here in Texas. They provide deep shade due to their large leaves, which turn the most beautiful colors in the Fall. We add a spritz of gold paint to the seed pods and use them in Christmas decor and lots of other artistic applications. To each his own. ~ Lisa
@@LB-vl3qn they do supply a nice shade. It only takes stepping on one seed pod to ruin your day. Plus they also make nice little rockets when hit by a mower. You are right, to each their own.
Onions should not bulb until all the greens are mature. At the beginning you constantly provide nitrogen. Once they start bulbing stop nitrogen. Also lots of water. I'm excited for your plants to get the nitrogen that they are starving for. When I saw your plants I immediately knew emergency emergency nitrogen. First year gardens are always tough. Looks great Becky. I also use the same landscape woven fabric and love it!!! Becky also be careful not to overwater. Overwatering can also cause yellowing of leaves.
Everything is so beautiful Becky! I'm so happy for you!
I'm blown away at this transformation...... I have to say I wasnt sure it would come together like you were planning, but boy was I wrong!!! It looks FABULOUS!!!!!
Hi Becky! The landscapers did such a beautiful amazing job and I'm so happy for you, you truly deserve the beautiful space you've created!! I agree that nutrient deficiency makes the most sense!! You've got all day sun, you've been watering plenty, so to me that leaves nutrients or bugs and your plants don't have bug damage!! Hopefully a little fertilizer will get them moving. Everything looks amazing!!!
You have made great gardening and landscaping decisions. You will enjoy your efforts for decades to come! Congrats.
Yes, great gardening and landscaping decisions - it looks beautiful, but it could not have been carried out without an awesome landscaping crew!! The stone retaining walls, deer fencing and raised beds were done to a very high standard!! You were blessed to have such a great crew!
Take a 1/3 of the top of the new tree in the back this fall and it will spread wider/umbrella out and provide shade faster…we did this with our new trees…the neighbors are still skinny and are not offering good shade….it sounds like a lot but it really works and promotes new growth
Your property is absolutely amazing!! I love what y'all did to the front. It's so relaxing and inviting. It truly amazes me what y'all have accomplished so far. Love the fence as a well. It doesn't interfere with your view. Beautiful!!
A great step ! What a huge project. Enjoy, now. Ps for the irises, they definitely double every year, so it’s a plant you can save on if you’re wiling to wait 2 years, 9nly buy 1/2 of what you’d like. An annual in its place (seeds) works fine
Becky - I'm so glad I found your channel about a year ago! You have truly inspired me to be better at the house stuff. I have started to learn to can, I'm finding a love for cooking and feeding my family better meals (when I can) and am looking out at my backyard to the almost 1/4 acre of nothing and wondering how I can put in some raised beds back there and how to get the irrigation back there! Thank you again - you are doing amazing!
Your place looks amazing and your garden so beautiful! You’re so sweet! and inspiring to many people keep on being you.👏
One suggestion I have to feed your garden soil. Is to get compost to put around each plant base so they get a big hit,plus feeding as well. I had a garden that had poor soil. And at the time I put at least 6 inches on top and planted ight into the compost. Ask for help from mom and your dad if you decide this method. Sending big hugs, you have worked so hard. ❤❤❤
Hi Becky, What a fabulous accomplishment! I'm so happy for you ❤😊
Beky your home is looking absolutely beautiful!!!! So happy for you and your family. Well deserved 🎉 can’t wait for future videos and more gardening 👏👏
SO AMAZING!!!! Always a good day starting off my morning with an Acre Homestead video! Thanks Becky!
I’m very new to your site but I’m now addicted. What an amazing job and plan you’ve had for the yard. I haven’t gotten to all your earlier post but did see the delivery one and bless you for the challenges you went through. That baby and you are fine is most important but delivery shouldn’t be such a painful process.
Might I recommend “Garden Answer” for some help with the garden yellowing. Laura and her family live in the high desert of Oregon and they deal with similar issues for many of her plantings. She has a good size raised bed garden as well although not as big as yours but I think you would like her style and approach to gardening, home stuff and then you also see her two adorable kids. She’s not really homesteading but does do some preserving and her mom and sister pop in now and then.
Again, I’m loving the site and your recipes, I’m cooking for one so I’ll be taking the basic ideas and try to bring some new ideas to my table. Happy New Year to you and your family🎉🎉👏💕
What a stunning garden! The landscapers were true professionals and well worth all the baking 🍪 And you and Josh have worked hard to create this abundance. I'm excitedly waiting for the season to progress. Thanks for bringing us along xx
Oh my! Becky the landscape and garden turned out beautifully. I hope amending the beds really works because it’s so much fun to see how amazing your first season has turned out so far. I learn something new every time you take us along on a tour.