How Much Is Enough? Changing My Approach To Gardening
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2024
- 🌼 Growing Your Garden from Seeds, Cuttings, and Divisions 🌼
How much is enough? This season I am stepping away from the endless purchasing of white-potted plants and returning to the basics of gardening. This season I'm focused on the process of growing a garden from seeds, nurturing cuttings, and mastering the art of divisions.
This season, I'm building a new cut flower garden, and here's the twist - every single plant will be grown from seed! I hope you'll join me and start your own cutting garden too.
I was inspired to add a cutting garden after reading Lisa Mason Ziegler's new book, The Cut Flower Handbook.
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I think a gardener is a gardener. I'm happy to listen to their experiences and learn second hand. Where I find myself drifting away is when I sense an undercurrent of deliberate 'influencing'. I'm old enough to know what I like and what I want to do. My grandfather used to say that advertising is the art of creating a need where there is none. So kudos to you, for reminding us of the basics. My limitation is time, so I've bought plants that ended up dying because I couldn't get them planted properly before the heat kicked in. For some reason, marigolds hate me. I've learned to curb my desires and work with what I have, only buying something fun or different as a treat. And I have found some lovely orphans on the Walmart clearance shelf, most famously my $2 Fiesta rose. I appreciate your thoughtful and philosophical words.
Thanks for your note. I love trying to find good buys at the local garden center clearance rack. One time I was so lucky. The person responsible for the Home Depot display was throwing some things away and there were a great pack of petunias I got for free! I felt like I won the lottery. So fun!
Amen! I started this same journey in 2020! What a year!!! What peace I’ve gained!
Yay! I know exactly what you mean by gaining peace. Thanks goodness for our gardens, right?
I'm right there with you. I'll be 73 in May. The bones of my garden are done. This year I propagate, split & set seed. I'm in the West Branch area & I garden a half acre. I have two raised beds on the river side but most of my flower beds are in the front of my cottage. I enjoy following your vlog. Thank you.
Hello fellow Michigan gardener. West Branch is gorgeous. Your garden sounds wonderful too. Keep me posted on how things grow this season. I am sure you are like me and itching to get going.
@@GardenMoxie I'm in Metro Detroit for 5 months each winter. I can't wait to get back at it. But Monday I'll be helping my daughter with her garden clean up! She has a small lot but no grass just gardens
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@@hylandgundy2698No grass and all gardens sounds like heaven!
I appreciate your idea to focus on propagating and growing from seed, but I have gone in the opposite direction in my own gardening. I realized last year that my garden had gone from being a place of relaxation and pleasure to a chore. I decided to relieve some of that pressure by letting go of sowing from seed and of propagating. I also decided to stop buying perennials and instead buy shrubs where there were holes that needed filling in. I know it isnt the answer for everyone, but it did make gardening a lot less stressful for me.
Creating great bones for the garden with shrubs and trees is so important. That is a great idea. I have seen some amazing gardens that rely solely on the structure provided by trees, shrubs, walk ways, and walls. I love this idea.
I will never be growing from seed, since I don't have the space or the equipment (or the patience, if I'm honest) to do it correctly. I did however, appreciate your message of "how much is enough?" and "how can I get back to basics?" These are things I definitely need to figure out so I can stop running to the garden center and spending a fortune on plants I don't really need. My focus this year is planting numerous trees around my home and attempting to improve my views from each window. Other than pruning, fertilizing, and mulching there won't be a lot of work on the shrubs, perennials, and trees I already have. Two pots on my porch will get a splash of color and maybe a few colorful annuals around the house, but this is a great year to pause and reflect on where I want this garden to go. Thanks! This is a fantastic, thought-provoking video!!
Thanks so much for being here. Adding trees is such a great thing to do. There is nothing more beautiful in a garden then a tree in my opinion. They add so much character to a space. Adding color with strategically placed pots on the porch is a great way to do it. It's always fun to change up the colors that way too.
You can winter sow. It's so easy and it's all done outside. I sow annual and perrenial seeds, I also sow all my herbs and veggies. I direct sow too. Look up video winter sow videos. I love that you are planting so many trees, that's wonderful!
The timing of your video was perfect. Last year I found myself being swept away in a buying frenzy by garden influencers who seem to have a continual flow of incoming name brand and sponsored plants. I searched high and wide and bought some of their recommended plants. Results were not as satisfying as I wished. So this year instead of chasing the newest improved varieties I’m going to cultivate what I have and what works in my gardens. Including growing zinnias from seed. Thank you for your nudge.
It sounds like we have the same plan this season. I think it's going to be awesome!
Thank you so much for this video. I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments re not just going and buying new plants but trying to grow from seed and/or propagate. I am trying to do both and, whilst I have as many failures as successes, it's good fun and satisfying when it works out. I am interested that where you are it still seems quite wintery. Spring sprung early in Southern England and my garden is already full of a lot of spring colour. I also love that you are putting your cutting garden where all your neighbours can enjoy it too. Gardens are much more private spaces in England. Thanks again for your videos. :)
Thanks so much for your note. I am just now starting to plant a lot more seeds. I use the end of May as the last frost date here. We are seeing signs of Spring, but the weather is still cool. I wish you the very best with your garden this season.
I say I'm not going to buy any plants every year until I see great markdowns that I know I couldn't afford at regular price. I focus on perrenials. So if the price is right I'm buying it because gardening is my joy, my therapy, and my excerise! ❤
There is nothing better than a perennial on sale. I am with you there for sure!
90% of my garden is Lowe's markdowns and I try to buy the ones that easily divide😊
I start a bi-weekly plant budget every January and save until June. Plant prices like everything else are outrageous.
I also ask for Lowes Gift cards for Mothers day, Christmas and my Birthday and I use them only on markdowns perrenials!
@@june-zq2mp Fantastic idea!
You inspired me more today, Truly I appreciate gardening more growing from seeds, cuttings, and dividing plants. more exciting and a lot to look forward in the garden.
Thank you for watching the video. I always feel such a connection to the plants that I grow from seed and cuttings. It takes longer, but it's so rewarding. I'm excited for garden season to start again.
My goal this year has been to use what I have, grow what I can from seed, and propagate from divisions or cuttings. My garden 22 years old and very full. Surely from all the available perennials, shrubs and trees in my garden, I can fill in where I need to without spending a fortune on buying plants. Thanks for the back to basics inspiration!
Your plan sounds awesome. Thanks for checking out the video.
Your videos are so soothing to watch. Thank you! Seeing your mom and her sweet hands was like a heavenly hug from my own mom. I'm returning to the garden this year with deeper joy, plenty of seeds underway (outdoor little greenhouse) and excited for what the season holds for all of us. I'll be here with you!
Yay! I'll tell you that going to the garden center to seed shop with my Mom was totally inspiring. She was SO excited. I couldn't help but catch her enthusiasm. Growing seeds is awesome. I hope you'll keep me posted on how things go throughout the season. We are all in this beautiful process together, right?
Slow gardening is my way of gardening! I love to get to know my plants and see them develop and grow. To divide and share with friends is pure joy and the plants that I have received from friends are among my favorites. I would love to see your new garden develop!
You are my kind of gardener. I have a weeping cherry tree in my garden that I received as a 2 foot high seedling from a friend. Every time I sit under the shade of that beautiful tree, I think of her. It's amazing to me what you can learn from being a keen observer in the garden. Do you cut flowers from your garden to put inside? I am looking forward to planting those flower seeds this season.
I'm sowing some seeds every year. But here in Sweden I start my seeds outside in my cold greenhouse around april because every window sill is full of dahlias that I repot ever year in the middle of March and they have to stay inside.
I usually sow cosmos, snap-dragons, sunflowers and white and purple coneflowers becaus I can never have too many of them and they are really easy to sow. I got 60 plants from one dried flowerhead last year. I swap them and dahlias for tomatoe, chili and cucumber plants with my garden friends.
Green gold and verbena is not necessary to sow because they come back every year and I love them in my bouquets. I use whatever is at it's best in the garden for my bouqets and that includes summer flower, perenials, shrubs and grasses.
Thanks for your inspirational youtube channel.
/Anna
@@AnnaJohansson-u7tWow. Your garden must be something to behold. The list of plants sounds magnificent.
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I’m going to use the word “ Inspirational” Cant wait to see your cut flowers bed design. It’s going to look beautiful ❤❤🌸🌸👩🌾
Thanks so much. I am pretty excited to get those seeds planted.
Great to see you back in the garden and under a gorgeous blue sky, I’m jealous of that. I’m totally with you on removing more grass and developing cut flower borders, I’m sure the neighbours will love it when the flowers are in full bloom. I’m gearing up to start my seed sowing too, I don’t have grow lights so I’ve just got to wait another couple of weeks until the weather improves. If your cut flower borders are anything like your pollinator garden they will be fabulous 😊
Hello there and thanks for your kind words of encouragement. I am totally excited to start my seeds. I still have a week or so to go. I feel like I have been waiting forever. I am excited to add more flowers to the garden. I'm thinking I can keep the edges tidy and people should be ok with that. I will not fence it so I am a bit worried about the deer. Great to chat with you!
Thank you for this video full of reminders as a new gardener and figuring out how to design it. The previous owner neglected her once beautiful garden & it’s been quite overwhelming. Your channel keeps me calm and focused from a gardening perspective. 😊
I found your channel last year when I was finding inspiration for a Mary Garden after we bought our first home in Sept 22.
Thanks again for the content & God Bless!
Thanks so much for your note. You made my day! How is your Mary garden coming along?
Can you share with us your grow light system you have set up in your basement please. That would be very helpful.
Hi,
I will try to do a tour of the seed growing station in an upcoming video.
I actually did a quick video as part of the seed starting challenge I am hosting right now. It is unlisted on UA-cam and you can find it at this link if you want to watch it
ua-cam.com/video/PTF8z7Ke9H0/v-deo.html
I've decided to change my approach this year too. In my area we're two years into a drought with little hope of relief this growing season. Early water restrictions are expected so I also plan to only grow from seed this year, mainly drought tolerant varieties. We've installed drip irrigation and a multi-barrel rain water collection system in preparation. This is a year where I will focus on water conservation with fewer but deeper watering sessions. My existing plants will be forced to sink or swim, survival of the fittest!!
I'm inspired by your idea. Learning which plants thrive in our specific gardens is such a great lesson. Plus, it makes gardening so much easier once we find the right plant for the right place!
Sue Thanks for sharing your amazing talents and love for gardening with us. I love your garden and how much you love and respect nature! Just like you I love seeing everything grow and there's magic in being able to slow down and enjoy the process. I wish I was as amazing as you with seed growing, but for now outside I am focusing on perennial division and propagation.
Thanks so much for the note friend. Dividing your perennials is such a great way to develop our gardens. I love it.
This was so helpful to see your process! Makes you realize that gardening is a lifestyle and a journey. Loved the video!! ❤👩🌾🪴
Thanks for your note. I appreciate you being here.
I love your ideas to create a cutting flower garden! Love it!
Thanks for watching the video. How are things looking in your garden this season? Are you excited to get going?
This was a great video Sue. Your story telling is so soothing to listen too. I love your sentiment, and you are right that is the basic fundamentals of gardening; observing, nurturing and having our hands in the soil. I am also growing many cut flowers from seed this year, and I'm excited to see how it goes. Thanks for sharing.
I can't wait to see what flowers you are growing Steph. I added gomphrena seeds to my list based on your recommendation. Your front flower bed always looks amazing. You inspired me to give them a try.
Sue, this is the same approach I’m going to try and do this year as well. Last year, I just kept buying and not really appreciate The things I already have, not to mention some of them I didn’t even plant. So this year I’ll focusing on developing some areas using the things I already have. Thank you so much for the reminder. Your mom is just the sweetest, god bless her.
Hi,
It sounds like you and I are going perfect gardening buddies this season. I am looking forward to seeing all your seedlings.
I think once you try propagation, whether by seed, cuttings or division, you will likely be so inspired that it actually worked (some of the time, lol) that you will want to try it again. I try cuttings from almost everything, including shrubs. Started 3 beauty berries last year without any issues at all. That’s a small chunk of money. I don’t have the setup for seed starting but I did direct sow some echinacea. Great video, Sue and I look forward to your new garden.
Hi Peggy,
Thanks so much. I think you are right about once you try growing plants this way, it is something you want to keep learning. Especially when you can grow more plants affordably. Thanks for checking out the video.
I have way more luck direct sowing vs seed starting in trays
@@HandcraftedintheFoothills I love direct sowing.
I truly appreciate your approach this year. I am on a similar journey. The influence to excessively buy in the gardening world has truly become overwhelming.
Thanks for your note. I am glad to know I will be in good company. I think its going to be a fun approach too.
What a wonderful video! I am seed shopping online for the second time this year and my heart skipped a bit because I have all (to the exception of one of the cosmos) that you've mentioned in your video! Same zinnia colors, same cosmos! This video has given me a lot of inspiration to continue creating a pollinator heaven in our garden. ❤
That is awesome that we have the same seeds. I am so excited to see those zinnias and cosmos blooming. Thanks for your note. You made my day.
❤ Just beautiful seed packages. Love your mom!!!! xxx❤
My Mom got me so excited when we went to the garden center. Her eyes lit up when she saw the seed displays. It was a great time. Do you grow seeds for your garden?
Great idea for the cut flower garden beds. Look forward to watching them develop.
Thanks so much. I am excited to try something new.
Sue you are a true inspiration! You remind us that gardening is to be enjoyable and stress free. It is so true, it is time to explore our resources. There is so much beauty sealed in a small packet of seeds. And variety and color choices are endless. Why not take advantage of it? I am 1000% with you.
Hi Bernadette,
Thanks so much for your kind note. I am excited to grow the foxglove seeds you told me about. I planted them up yesterday. I lost one seed pack because I accidentally dumped my pelleted seeds into a bit of water and couldn't see the foxglove seeds once the coating dissolved. I am glad I bought two packs. I look forward to sharing our seed journey together.
Good for you! Grow that cutting garden. I don't complain about other people's yards. Lots of people have foundation plants in the shape of meatballs, and no visible interest to be seen. A boring yard, for sure, but I keep those thoughts to myself. I think you are helping to make your neighborhood a more beautiful and healthy place. Go for it! Love the propagation ideas!
Thanks so much for the encouraging words. I am with you. I figure people can care for their gardens as they like. I am happy to report that no one has complained about the pollinator garden and the kids love it!
@@GardenMoxie Awesome!
I did this last year...no buying...just divide...replant...compost...i enjoyed my flowers and garden more than ever...enough is a wonderful calm feeling...
I always get more attached to my plants when I grow them from seeds and cuttings. Plus, its a great way to save money.
I am inspired by your garden and even more on your approach to the gardening experience. I appreciate the hard work you do in your garden as well as creating these videos.
Thanks so much for the encouraging words. I am glad you're here.
Hi Garden Moxie! Once again, your video really resonates with me. I am doing a similar thing (maybe there's something in the air? 😆) in that I am focusing on only a few good perennials that work for my garden and repeating them (so dividing those) and have been taking out plants that no longer work for me. I don't feel the same love of seeds that you do but I can totally respect that! And when you said that really gets you excited about gardening and gardening well, I really got that. Personally, I don't feel I have garden burn out per say, but my life has changed since I started gardening 10 years ago and my garden needs a calmer, less fussy approach.--- Thanks for sharing this video!
I can totally relate to your words of needing a "calmer, less fussy approach". I am all about enjoying the process this season. Thanks for being here.
I started doing this a couple of years ago after seeing how expensive plants have become. I saw a good idea from another channel about creating beds and using annuals until your shrub cuttings get large enough to plant in the garden.
Thanks for sharing that tip about the annuals. That is a great way to manage the look of a garden until the shrub cuttings get bigger.
Agreed ! Several years back , after turning more to learning from our British gardening friends , this very sort of thinking has become my norm . Thank you for your inspiration 💙
Thanks so much for watching the video.
It will be interesting to see what you grow in your cutting garden. I replaced my front lawn with a pollen garden. Each year I add a few more plants to it. This year I will be starting my flowers for the front garden from seeds. I will follow along as you start your garden for sure.
That is so inspiring. I think it's fun to keep adding and trying new plants each season. Thanks for following along.
I just came in from cutting back the clematis and feeding and trimming my roses.....so glad you started this group. Soon we will be headed to England to see the glorious countryside...a dream for me. I watch British films quite often and study voraciously their garden style that I can duplicate back home in United States..:) Not to sound like I am bragging, but I have grow lights as well, and just this year began growing herbs from seed. It is very exciting and fulfilling. I grow African violets as well as Orchids so now matter what the weather, I always have my garden about me. God bless. I am zone 6.
Your garden sounds fantastic. It's so fulfilling having and growing a garden, isn't it? Safe and happy travels to the UK. There is nothing more beautiful than the English countryside. It's a gardener's heaven for sure. You are going to have such a great time.
I’m starting more from seed than ever. Nothing like seeing that little sprout break thru the soil. The joy in your Moms voice made me smile. 🌱💐
My Mom is very excited to plan a garden this season. I agree...there's nothing like seeing those little sprouts break through the soil. Happy gardening!
Thank you. Lovely work. Sarah Stein, , great read for basics with Douglas Tallamy's work! I hope you enjoy!!!
Thank you.
OMG. Just got my LMZ book also. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. I too have box cuttings coming along downstairs and last year I gave many coleus to my family who didn’t think too much about them until they saw how large and colorful they became. (Now I have to plant more this year LOL). Hurry Spring!
Coleus are such a great plant. And they are the cutest little seedlings as well. I am with you. Spring can't get here fast enough. Happy gardening!
You have a gorgeous garden, and you're taking the brave move of creating more in the front of your home! Congratulations!
Right now my basement is filled with trays of plants that were started several weeks ago, but the real savior is a small greenhouse that I put up every March and take down on the last frost day. A small greenhouse heater runs when the nights get too cold and the thermostat kicks the heater on. Right now the plastic house is stacked with plants started from seed or bulbs. I love it!
I'm so glad to hear you're creating a separate cutting garden, leaving the plants in the pollinator garden for pollinators. And I know it will be as beautiful as the rest of your garden area! Happy gardening!
Thanks so much. It sounds like you have an amazing growing space there. I'm inspired just hearing about all those seedlings.
I absolutely love this! I have propagated two stems from rose bushes I purchased over twenty years ago. I propagated more Supertunias, and five Coral bark Japanese Maple tree twigs and stock flowers seeds from Johnny’s seeds. I am thinking of reducing the lawn in the backyard more.
Wow! It sounds like your're doing great. I'm excited to learn more about propagating plants this season.
I’m onboard, looking forward to learning from you. I tried growing seeds one time - utter failure. Bring it on Sue. 😎
Thanks for your note. I have had some problems this season too, but I love growing plants from seed. I'm glad you are joining in on the fun!
Good morning from Ohio . I love love your videos. Is very enjoyable and very informative. Videos like this is what inspires me . Always looking for uploads on your channel.
Hey neighbor from Ohio... thanks for your words of encouragement. I bet you are exactly like me right now...counting down the days until we can get back to our gardens. Are you growing any seeds this season?
@@GardenMoxie you’re right, just counting the days, can’t wait for better days , we are getting a lot of rains after all the snow this winter. Yes , we are going to plants seeds this year , we already have are seeds , our delphiniums did good last year . I can’t wait to see how you’re transforming your new cut flower bed . And by the way , I already looked up the book you mentioned in this video . We be getting that one for sure . lol . Thanks Again for very informative videos
@@thegonzalezs4953Awesome! Keep me posted how things go with your seeds and stuff this season. I think you will enjoy Lisa's book. She is a great person to follow on UA-cam. She shares so much practical, great advice. She's an inspiration.
@@GardenMoxie thank you , I’ll look her up on UA-cam also
Sue, I'm excited to see how your new garden grows. You'll be delighted to know that all the flower choices you showed are excellent at attracting pollinators, so they complement your existing pollinator garden. I'll be starting my seeds today, so I can't wait to see how this year in the garden plays out for all of us fellow gardeners. That book looks good, too. I have to add it to my purchase list.
How exciting that you are starting your seeds today. My favorite time of the year! Thanks for checking out the video.
It’s almost Springtime and I cannot wait 🪴🌷🪴
Yay! Me too Jasmine.
PS....Zinnias are a fantastic cut flower! Set seed and watch the magic begin! There are differing sizes so be sure to check the packet to see how tall they will get....you won't be sorry!
I agree! They are also great because they grow in poor soil and can be directly seeded into the garden to save space under the grow lights for other plants. I am trying a few new-to-me varieties this season that I am super excited to see. Thanks for the awesome recommendation.
When I saw the soil blocks and the toothpick I knew who you were following. I don't have Lisa's latest book but I listen to her podcasts and follow her UA-cam and IG account. I'm with you improving my gardening skills instead of buying the white pots is much more sustainable and enriching.
Thanks for watching the video. I love Lisa's content too. I think she is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.
Love seeing all your zinnias! The last few years I’ve been cutting my zinnia plants before they get too tall, so they’ll branch and get bushy and produce tons more flowers! I highly recommend it!
Thanks for the tip. You have to love a flower that gets better the more you cut it.
Can't wait to see how your new garden beds develop. I too have returned to growing seeds, mostly direct-sowing as I don't have a space indoors. I also have been experimenting with winter sowing planting Iceland poppies, snapdragons, and borage. Due to Chronic Fatigue I have to rein in my enthusiasm. I have enjoyed reading "Gardening for a Lifetime" by Sydney Eddison which is helping me to get a balance. Happy planting from a fellow Michigander!
Hello fellow Michigan gardener. I am going to look up that book. Thanks for sharing the name. I always love hearing about new gardening books. I am trying Winter sowing this season too. It is great if you don't have the space to grow inside. I'd love to hear how your seeds do this season if you can share that. Take care.
You are so right. I spend so much money on plants each season. I have tried seeds without success so far. Will keep trying and I will do a cut garden one day.
Yay to planting seeds. I am especially fond of zinnias because I can drop them directly into the garden and so far, the deer here leave them alone.
100% agree. Taking cuttings intimidated me but I did it last fall and I have a full tray of plants growing. My aim is to build a hedge around the property that might actually make life more difficult for the always invading deer. I’ve gone off the deep end on seeds…that’s a whole other thing I need to slow down on…
That sounds awesome. We have a big deer population here as well. Good luck!!
@@GardenMoxie yeah they’re out of control here. And they eat everything that they aren’t “supposed to,” according to all the lists out there. They did not read those memos! It’s a challenge for sure but at least it narrows down what I can safely plant. They’d mow down a cutting garden for sure. I have a small annual direct seeded bed next to the vegetable garden but it has to live life behind bars for its own safety.
I’m with you! Can’t wait. 🌿
Yay! Thank you!
Planting my first pollinator gardens this year. Really excited for it. Your channel has been a inspiration
That is awesome! It is so fun to see all the pollinators that will visit your garden. It is amazing. Keep me posted how it goes. I can't wait to hear about it. Way to go!
I really enjoyed this. While my garden is not as established as yours and I do want to buy some plants to create some beds this year, the question of how much is enough remains the same. I'm going to also try my hand again at seed starting to save money and to watch plants grow from seed. Happy gardening!
Happy gardening! Growing plants from seed is the best. I'm sure there will be plants I will buy at the garden center too, but last season I got sticker shock. So I'm excited to add this cutting garden by growing plants from seed. Lisa Mason Ziegler's book totally inspired me. She has a UA-cam channel and is definitely one to follow!
I can’t wait to see what you do this year , you always have such beautiful gardens 🌺🌺🌺
Hi and thanks so much for your kind words. Are you growing any seeds this season?
@@GardenMoxie not sure yet. Too much going on in my life now , my fiancé passed away February 1 , and I just found a job , bills piling up, stress level is through the roof…so my worry of what will come tomorrow , seems like daily it’s some more bad news. Please keep me in your thoughts & prayers. 🌺
@@dreamagood8321 I am truly sorry to hear this news. You will be in my daily rosary. Please take care. It sounds like the season you are in is a hard one, but be assured I will be praying for you.
@@GardenMoxie thank you so much !
Yay! I've been looking forward to your next video.
Yay! I appreciate you being here.
Noah's Garden . . . the underline seemed to erase the book's title. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching.
Love this❤thanks for this video. Your gardens are all stunning.
You are so welcome! I appreciate you being here.
You are my inspiration
Thanks so much for being here.
You have such a poetic way of speaking and thinking of gardening. This will be my second year growing a cutting garden, and the question that I still have matches your title...how much is enough? Do I need 60 cells of strawflower? How much of each flower should I grow? I end up growing as much as my space will allow and thinning from there. Curious if you have any practical advice. Thanks for your videos!
Thanks so much. This will be my first season growing a cut flower garden. I'm going to be limited in the amount of space I have so I'm expecting it to be a humbling experience..ha ha. I'm aiming to grow plants that are likely to bloom through the summer. I will keep you posted. Good luck with your garden. I'd love to hear if you come up with a system. Happy gardening!
I'm going to do the same. Plants this year are too expensive and with the expected record heat and drought and an active hurricane season predicted, I am unwilling to sink a lot of money into what may be a short-lived garden. Have you considered shredding your leaves and then using them as mulch? That's what I'm doing and it's been great so far.
I am with you. I shredded a ton of leaves to top dress my beds this autumn. I cover them with compost to keep them in place. It works great.
It's a great approach. However, seeing so many lovely plants at a garden center can be hard to resist 😄
Oh yes...those plants are nearly impossible to resist. If they were less expensive...it would be a real problem for me... ha ha
Brave of you to have a cut flower garden in the front! My front yard has the best sun. I have thought about doing a cut flower bed up there, but I am a messy gardener. My flowers are tucked into the lamdscape beds and mostly the fenced-in vegetable garden. But seeing row upon row of gorgeous flowers would be a traffic stopper indeed!
I am a bit worried about how it will look. My neighbors called the city on the people that live next door which I think is silly. Their veggie garden is gorgeous.
Hello! I joined your seed starting challenge--I thought--but I couldn't find any information on it.😆 I grow most of my flowers from seed anyway. I always start too late to sow fall cool flowers for spring. I have Lisa's book Cool Flowers, so I always feel behind every year when spring rolls around. Many of the cool flowers can still be started in spring here in zone 8. I am so interested to see how you do this!
I love Lisa's book. Did you check your SPAM for the seed starting challenge email confirmation? I found out that there were quite a few people that found it in their SPAM. I am very sorry if you signed up and didn't get any emails. I would be happy to add you still. I have an online course that you can go through at your own pace. Just email me at sue@gardenmoxie.com
Great video!
Thanks for checking it out. Are you growing any seeds this season?
@@GardenMoxie Yep, all vegetables. Newbie here. Great channel, love it.
@@writethisthat3613 Fantastic! There is nothing better than home grown food.
Give your mom a Big hug from me! I miss all our folks.
About the cool flower thing. I read interview on Johnnys seeds and watched some videos. I believe she’s in WV somewhere. The approach of her method I’m not sure is doable in my garden. We get awful cold nights mixed in with extremely hot days. It’s like a desert in the Midwest. If I remember correctly she starts cold tolerant flowers and basically overwinters them?
I recently did a happy dance as I’ve been dabbling with propagating. The boxwood and blueberry succeeded!🎉
I’ve been trying for a few years to do the same with a maple and haven’t quite figured it out. I was successful at growing Norway Pine, but failed to get them past 3”. From the looks at the most pine cones I’ve ever seen from that tree this year maybe it was a good thing 😅.
I was considering a cut garden this year with the dahlias from seed last year and a ton of other seeds I’ve collected or purchased. I just sowed indoors many in small trays to conserve space. If they all take 😅 I will need to find room. We were successful in creating an above ground root cellar to store bulbs, ect. Last I checked everything was still looking good and was considering getting the geraniums out to pot up today. I would like to heat the greenhouse and was trying to wait for a bit warmer steady temps.
It’s been an extremely warm winter here in WI. Really concerned about fruit and budding ornamental plants. I snipped a branch off a Viburnum shrub and stuck it in dirt and it was leafing out in 2 days. I think some plants wintered over that normally don’t, like rosemary and snap dragons. I don’t think the foxglove ever did stop growing all winter. It’s the first time growing them and looking forward to the blooms.
We are still in severe drought. The 1/4” of rain was enough to suppress the dust and fire danger-for a bit. We keep getting in between systems. La Niña is suppose to return this summer. I will be busy adding more irrigation to the system we Had to install last year as I couldn’t water two large gardens before heat of day set in. It was the best money spent in this garden. Everything looked much better and tasted better. I like the 3’ wide long in ground rows-very easy to maintain with less area used in pathways.
Not sure if you have poppies, but I know I have some transplanting to do. Now there is a truly cold flower plant! It grows all winter. Need to get them out of the Bee Balm or they will smother it. It’s difficult to get much to grow here and always need to fence, but if anything takes off it’s a keeper 😅.
Enjoyed the video and looking forward to growing this year.
I loved reading your comment. It sounds like you have done some great propagating. The coolest thing I tried last season was growing ferns from spores. I have the tiniest, cutest little maidenhair ferns growing now. I hope they survive. Isn't it fun? Thanks for sharing all the details about your garden. I love hearing all the news. It sounds like your weather has been very mild. Oh...I hope the fruit trees don't get damaged. That happened in Michigan one season and it was heart breaking. Keep me posted on your cut flower garden. I definitely want to follow along.
I love this!
Thanks for watching. Do you have a cutting garden? I love the idea of having flowers from the garden decorating the house, don't you?
I’m just starting my garden...FINALLY! The only way I can afford it is by seeds and cuttings. I got one bare root hawthorn tree, 7 hawthorn cuttings, elderberry and black currant cuttings and everything thing else is seeds. Focusing on nitrogen fixers/perennials. Am very excited,
How exciting. Hawthorns are such cool trees. They have something amazing going on every single season. I'd love to hear how things go this season. We should all share photos so we can inspire and encourage each other. I can't wait to get going.
God's beautiful creations to Enjoy.
Indeed. He has given us so much beauty to care for.
Have you ever tried winter sowing in milk jugs ?
Yes. I have some containers on the patio now. I am seeing the honesty and sweet alyssum germinating. I tried ziploc bags for the first time this season and they appear to work. I'll keep you posted.
How about creating opportunities for sharing / exchanging perennial plants? You mentioned it early on in the video and I love your ideas. I have no space in the house for the growing lights but I will look forward to your updates 😊
Hi,
I have saved a ton of money dividing plants that are already in the garden. Local plant exchanges are a great place to find some treasures that grow well in your area and Spring is typically the time your local garden clubs might sponsor them. That's a great idea. A lot of the seeds I am growing this season will be directly sown into the garden. Another thing to try if you are short on space is Winter sowing. Thanks for watching.
@@GardenMoxie if I planted my yarrow last year, would it be too soon to divide it into more plants this spring?
@@dorotaazzopardi8718 If you have a decent sized clump, you can divide it. Nature is tough. I have had great luck with dividing my yarrow to make more plants. Such a great way to save money too.
I’m only on year three on trying to make something of my yard on a fixed budget. It is hard going for people like me trying to buy small amounts of this or that at garden centers at those prices per plant. I haven’t gotten far with it in three years. I’m trying, but it’s difficult. This year, I decided to try growing things from seed started indoors. I also wanted to reduce my dependence on grocery stores because of the rising prices-I just don’t feel like paying more for less. It’s stupid and wasteful. I feel like doing so highly rewards the corporations for doing this to us all. No thank you. So I invested in a sale priced grow tent and decent seed starting trays that self water, a heat mat, and grow lights from Amazon. Now I have an absolute windfall of seedlings bursting forth and it was SO EASY. Yes there was a start up cost involved-but all of those things are reusable year after year if I take good care of them. To put it in perspective-last year I saw a single carnation plant for sale that I wanted but it was nearly ten dollars for that size of plant and that was all that we had locally in my small town area. I bought one seed packet and I now have a little tray of several of them started for around $1.49 usd. They are growing so fast. They are perennials so they’ll come back every year. And don’t get me started on all of the food producing plants growing like weeds in my house right now. We should be able to put away a lot of food this year into the freezers.
I love this! Way to go!
I love this philosophy Sue! Your question will stick with me this gardening season... How much is enough? 🤓💚
Hi Cheri and thanks so much for watching the video. That is the question of the season for me. I'm looking forward to following along on your channel to watch your seeds growing.
What kind of poppy is at the beginning? With the dark burgundy and serrated edges 😍
It's stunning, isn't it? I got the seeds from my friend Bernadette. I'm sorry I have no idea what variety it is. I was shocked and amazed when it bloomed. We didn't know what to expect.
I'm subscribing then 😂
Thanks so much for being here.
What I want this season is a lasting solution to henbit, ground ivy, Bermuda grass, and other annoyances and weeds that ruin my fun.
What was that fern like plant you we’re splitting?
That is yarrow 'Coronation Gold'.
I'm growing more from seed, and letting things self-seed. I want a more natural pollinator garden.
Great idea! I always think the plants that self seed look amazing in the garden.
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I am changing alot in my yard I started reading my Bible more cause my garden took me away from it so I am taking all my small beds and put it in my big beds so I have enough don't want to buy cause I have been finding alot besides the road so not more buying for me cause one person junk is another person treasures so have fun I want to enjoy but not work the whole summer
That is a great plan. I agree that one person's junk is another's treasure. Enjoying the process is awesome.
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Yay! I'm glad to be in good company.
I was going to ask if your neighbors had come onboard with your yard renovation, but then you said they complained about the vegetable garden. Shame on them.
I am not sure why people called the city on my neighbor. His vegetable garden is gorgeous in my opinion and he shares all his extra food with everyone. I love that he has a garden there. But last year he had to remove his deer fencing and had to deal with the city inspector coming by and threatening fines. Oh brother! I don't see how that helps anyone to be honest. I'll definitely keep you posted if I get the city called on me...ha ha.