I bought a $10 wading pool that I use for “plants-in-waiting”…,then I can add water to the pool for them to soak up through roots…works great and not bad to store
You should have Jason start doing drone videos too! Overhead shots… eye level flying through the entire garden front to back etc!! Would give a really good mental picture for all of us to be able to see what all you’re digging and installing or moving and where! Can’t believe how this place is coming together!!!
Hey Jamie, I’ve used the mosquito bracelet. I didn’t feel like they still worked, but here’s a natural way to repel those pasty mosquitoes and I know cause my property is right next to a canal in Central Florida. I love this and it’s all natural and you’ll smell good. 🥰 Cinnamon and water can be used to make a mosquito repellent by steeping cinnamon in warm water and then adding other ingredients to the mixture: Whisk 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon into 4 cups of warm water. Steep the mixture for about an hour, similar to steeping tea. Strain the liquid into a spray bottle. Add half a teaspoon of dish soap and half a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol to the mixture. Shake the bottle well and spray.
Hi Janey,I have tried the OFF bracelets, but no luck for me here in Florida with them. I have been watching you since you started several years ago. I know I rarely comment, but I'm always here. I have to say how very proud I am of you! I knew you would be successful, and you are an inspiration to this Florida gardner. :) I want you to know that I will never think of Petunias the same way. I will forever think of your garden, especially how stunning it was! I have also been wanting that purple bean (I forget its name at the moment) you had it grow up and around your pole in the backyard - beautiful color. Anyhow, I just had to tell you how truly proud I am of you. I have been here since your 2nd month of videos and I will forever! KEEP SMILING!!! YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING THAT COMES YOUR WAY!!!
When my kids were little I would spray bug spray on their clothes instead of their tender skin. I bought a long sleeve , lightweight gardening shirt to protect my arms from sun and bugs😊
Donna here, back when my kids were young I tied dryer sheets around their wrists. That seemed to work better than the bracelets you are talking about. I have a couple of pairs of leggings that have mesh pockets. after rubbing down my arms and ankles I stick them in my pockets. After that I'm not bothered by mosquitos, just deer flies.
Janie, For your shade garden, rather than spending money on a shade tarp, I would suggest trying to just move around the plants that you have there already. I know that heuchera, brunnera, and coleus can all definitely take more sun than hosta, so maybe just reposition what you have and move the hosta's to the shadiest spot so they won't burn as much. I would also look into maybe some cute smaller ornamental tree that can grow in your area that can help cast just a little bit of more shade for that garden. Maybe a taiwan flowering cherry tree or a chinese fringe tree and maintain it to be a smaller tree. Love how things are shaping up! Living in TX, I'm jealous of some of the beautiful things you can grow there 😅
Janey, I personally haven’t found the bracelets to work very well. But I do love a product by Avon called “skin so soft”. It is a baby oil like material. I even heard that the US military used it for a while for soldiers to keep the bugs away. not sure if that’s true, but I definitely have found it works extremely well.
Well good morning janey and monty. Everything is coming together, you have the patience of Job. Very smart to know your limits and rest. Monty says thank you, mama and dad, for being so good to me. For planting this whole garden just for me ? What a lucky dog I am. I am living the good life. Have a blessed day the oklahoma gardener
here is my alternative to bug spray that has worked in many environments -- from canada to the deep south of the US, from central and south america to africa, as well as australia and NZ. I haven't yet traveled to asia/south east asia. someday, though. I use lemongrass -- the kind you can pick up at a grocery store, fresh -- and steep it in sweet almond oil (you can also use other carrier oils, i just like this one as a general carrier). You may want to steep it in a cool, dry place (without light) for about a month or so). strain off the lemongrass from the oil. Test it on a safe spot on your skin, and see how it goes for you. If it's too intense, cut it with more sweet almond oil. After I shower, I rub myself in the oil. I let it soak into my skin so it doesn't get sticky on my clothes. Then, I put on my clothes. I also will add lemongrass to vodka to make a basic "costume spray" -- again, you let it steep for a while, but this you can do anywher ereally. Once it smells like lemongrass, you make a costume spray, use this on your clothes. And then, you know, what's on you isn't stinky, and what's on your clothes isn't stinky. But I don't get bug bites when I use these.
Everything looks great, Janey! Congrats on getting all that planting done! That hydrangea and the browalia in the shade garden are SO beautiful, as will everything be when in bloom! Just a caution: apple seeds have a small amount of cyanide-based poison in them, so Monty shouldn't be eating them. He probably hasn't eaten enough to have any effect, but maybe you should just strip the fruit from your side of the fence.🤔
Your determination in finishing up planting this season's garden is truly commendable and exciting! It's a testament to your hard work, patience, and love for gardening. And I am floating village life.
Plants and gardening aside, can I say you have the best taste in music on your videos? ❤ And nope! Mosquitos are my worst enemy and bracelets don’t work. 89 bites on one leg! My other leg had more 😢 Off spray and citronella candles work best for me. Sorry both are sticky but I’d rather endure that than endless calamine lotion for days.
Avon skin-so-soft. not the skin so soft bug repellent, but the actual skin so soft oil. Insects wont come near you. I know it sounds weird but Trust me, it is a perfect product. And if perfect to use on kids, it's a bath/body oil but you would not believe the amazing effects it has on repelling bugs. Ask your mom about it. I bet she knows. Everything is looking very great❤❤
YOUR SHIRT!!! 😍😍😍 🌻 thank you for posting the link in the description. I about ran to the description to see if you linked it haha it’s sooooo cute!!! Your yard is coming together so beautifully.
Hi Janey, The black stockings is a beautiful spring plant! The stems are actually black with lavender color flowers. It is a very different plant and the foliage is so pretty! Your garden is looking really good! All of both of your hard work is paying off 🪴👒🪴
Hi Janey love watching your videos. Re the poor soil near the chicken pen it my be a good idea to build up a berm like you have done at the front, this would help with getting the plants rooted in and also creates extra interest. Love that Jason has now joined you you are such a lovely family. I garden in N W England and my German Shepherd follows me everywhere just like Monty follows you 😍🌸🌺🐾🐶
Hi Janey, mosquitos here in southern Florida laugh at those bracelets. They didn’t work at all. I still use Avon’s skin-so-soft oil and it works for me for at least 1-2 hours. Also use natural bug repellent sprays. 🌺🌿
My absolute favorite mosquito repellent is Cutters Skinsations . It only has 7% DEET but it’s effective and smells like baby oil. Game changer for me because I live in the humid South in an area where the West Nile virus is spread by mosquitos.
My waiting to be planted or being rooted plants are all lined up and have drip emitters called 180degree adjustable drip emitters on a 6 inch stake. You can twist them closed when you have planted the plant. I can then put it in and turn it back on when I have another plant. I run it about 10 minutes every morning and afternoon when it is hot. I have one end that is under a tree and the other end is close to full sun. I am so impressed that y’all got all those plants out and on drip.
When the apple dropped 😫 apples are like the one fruit that I can grow in my garden. I know it’s highly recommended to thin apples but honestly we never thin ours. I find that the tree will kind of naturally drop its fruit on its own if it needs “thinning”. I really don’t see a size difference in the fruit either. The only case where it may be a good idea is if the branch is to stressed it may break but that rarely happens if they’re pruned properly.
I love how gardening can be such an instant reward for your hard work. It looks great! (Sweep the rocks away from under your carport. We don’t want anyone to break their foot!😉). Awesome as always! I really enjoy your videos and appreciate how REAL you are!
I agree. I’ve been using it for years. My experience is it creates a zone where mosquitoes don’t enter. I definitely haven’t seen any bugs drop dead on the deck where they definitely would be obvious.
Hi Janey, It was so nice meeting back in February at the PNW flower and garden show. I was curious how long was it before you started to notice a significant difference in your soil after you amended it with the compost layer? I’m finally working on my front yard and the soil is really hard to dig into and it’s full of so many rocks. Seeing the difference between your backyard and front garden makes me think adding compost is the way to go for me.
I love these days when you and Jason work in your gardens. So beautiful and such accomplishments this week. We have our yard sprayed by a company every 3 weeks during the hot weather (Texas). Sadly a mosquito will find me from a mile away! It works!! Only from April - Sept. Perfect!
I have needed these mass planting videos! I have another wave of dahlias, but from seed, to plant, and 3 kinds of basil, more zinnia, peppers, and this has helped me stay motivated while we are in the mid 90s and HUMID. (our highs made the national news. This is definitely late July weather). But expanding beds to grow a lot of veg in part shade (your cucumbers will thank you), has made this all much more pleasant. Thank you!
I think for the future, as you’re likely to have large deliveries of at least annuals again, perhaps set up a water delivery system like garden centres have, and place your miniature garden centre in a different place than on concrete that is a heat bank. I’d ask Finoula for suggestions for storing large numbers of plants! Eg back behind your tool shed with a layer of sawdust on the ground and an automated sprinkler system.
As I saw all those small rocks under your carport I said out loud OH CLEAN THOSE ROCKS UP SO YOU DON'T FALL ON THEM! Everything is looking SO FANTASTIC
Janey you and Jason have accomplished so much in a fairly short time !!! I wouldn' have known where to start !! Of course it didn't hurt to have Michaels in put, lucky girl he is a gem !! Sooo enjoy your videos !! Thank you !!
Take your B vitamins...mosquitos are repelled by the smell when your body perspires. We use to take them up to a week before camping (and while camping) and it worked quite well
Have you tried the John and Bobs products for your soil? I had horrible compaction in areas when we moved in our property and we started using it at the recommendation of our local garden center. I can’t live without it now. Our soil has improved so much!
Hi Janey! The gardens are looking amazing💚 As for the bugs I like using a lemon grass soap during the summer for this reason and lemon grass essential oils as a repellant. Smells better than those awful bug sprays and all natural.
The Jukebox ? plant that Monty likes so much, @ 6:23...maybe put it in a corner with other plants he favours and that could be his own special garden. I bet he would understand and be much less likely to upset other areas of your beautiful garden. Amazing job DWPR!!!
Great job and everything looks stellar! Rudbeckia does not mind poor draining soil! In fact, I planted a few and they have taken over completely and have actually dried up the huge area I would have standing water for days after a heavy rain. PS: Thanks for answering my question on Heliotrope. The seeds I started are actually out-performing the three I found (the last 3) at my local nursery in May.
I thought that standing-water area by the chicken coop would be great for bog-loving plants. Remember to sweep up that gravel where the plants were. You don't want another trip hazzard. This morning, I worked a tiny area (under 12" square) for more than an HOUR pulling crabgrass sprouts, weeds and quackgrass before sprinkling Preen and mulch! I wish I had bare soil to plant in. Now that my "break" is over, I'll head outside to finish planting some of MY stash. But, OMG the weeds!
Super productive 48 hours! It all looks great, and having it on drip will pay dividends in time. I so want to grab the pushbroom and move the rocks that have scattered under the carport before someone...we know who...turns an ankle on them. Take care, Janey.
This is so beautiful, and we love following along with you! I wear a long sleeved, lightweight hoodie with sunscreen from Lowe’s when I work outside, that way I can spray the outside of my clothes and not struggle with the way the bug spray feels. -Melinda from Arkansas
I have the Candrina planted around ourSpa area, and I Love this plant so much, you might consider placing it around the Hot Tub, it’s very whimsical and drought tolerant. Love how your garden is coming together. 🥰
If you're having trouble with mosquitos I suggest getting a Thermacell. It uses a "non-scent" pad that is heated with a fuel cartridge. There's one you can clip to your belt or cart. Mosquitos find me anytime I walk outside. When working in the garden I can get 10 bites in the first few minutes. I carry mine everywhere I go and never get a bite.
Did you know they have small round stickers to ward off bugs? They work great! My friend put one on me when we were at an outdoor party. She puts them on her kids. The bracelet didn't have any effect for me.
I know a gal that makes her own bug deterrent for mosquitoes and ticks. It's basically essential oils she mixes together . I'm sure u could Google it?? Good luck. 😊
Good morning 🎉 Janey I really ❤love your video today just digging in the dirt. I find it relaxing because I just don't think if it as work. I go slow but at the end of the day it is just so enjoyable to feel accomplished and just look at God's beauty. A wonderful hobby. You and Jason are doing wonderful 🎉🎉🎉 I just love it🎉 ❤❤❤ 😍😍 😍🎉🎉🎉
My dogs used to eat our apples and pears all day, to the point we had to cut back on their food in the summer to avoid weight gain. I even thought they seemed a little drunk at times when they ate some of the old ones and wondered if it was possible that they fermented on the ground lol.
Our previous pup was a beagle and he would Not. Stop. Eating. 😆 we couldn’t have fruit trees bc he would be obsessed, even when we let him out to relieve himself at night we found him eating the fruit! 🤪 Monty doesn’t do thank thankfully!
I am surprised to see your chinese fringe flower struggling . They go crazy here in full sun. Zone 8b in the southeast. I do know they prefer a slightly acidic soil. Jim from Hortube has mentioned for variegated plants that they may require some.shade. Not sure about loropetalum variegated though. He would know for sure though. Everything looks beautiful and I know you are relieved go have it all in the ground and water to it all too. That's huge accomplishment.
Your garden is looking very beautiful Janey!! I too am on a new gardening journey, and I always look forward to seeing and hearing about the new to me plants you highlight. I am soooo looking forward to your next gardening tour!!
Get Off Clip-on’s by S C Johnson, I have been using them for years. It is a battery powered little fan that you clip on your hip & you just change out the refills periodically. They work great for me & make it where I can even use it after 8 PM at night which is the “witching hour “for mosquitoes here in Wisconsin. & believe me we have them here as I live on the lake. I too hate the smell of Mosquito spay…this has no smell.
Yes the bands work! My husband has used them for years! We get fresh ones every season. Love your channel. Im in Kansas 6b/7a. We are hot!!! 100+ and dry. But also very cold in winter. Love your new place so fun to watch dreams come true!!!❤️❤️❤️
Bugs argh!!! I've found that the Thermacell Portable Mosquito repeller works. I have used this for years, it can be found on A, BB stores etc. sports stores. It will keep a 15' area clear. It can be worn or you could hang it on your garden cart.
The mosquitoes are fierce here in Florida and rubbing Bounce softener sheets all over my uncovered skin & sticking the sheet into my pocket works wonders for me. And I smell lovely too! 😂😂😂
Janey, I can't believe how good your garden is looking! Give it two years, and the place will be transformed. adore your shade garden! Absolutely adore it! I can't wait to see how the clematis covers the trellis!
When the insects start bugging me I drink 6 oz of water with a half teaspoon of baking soda WELL MIXED. It seems to work. I think it changes my pH. I'm with you on the bug spray. YUCK.
Hi Janey, I was hoping you could answer my question about your irrigation time and how often for your plants in full Sun area. I know it is not an exact science. But I would really appreciate knowing how long and how often you run your irrigation for plants in full sun.
I finished planting two weeks ago, northern Michigan. THEN, I found great looking clearance plants…took another week to decide where I could fit them in and get the job done! 😅
I’m done planting but just saw our one and only local greenhouse is closing for the season and has everything on “super sale”….so maybe I’m not done planting 😊
You and Jason got a lot more done today and it's looking great! The hydrangea planter will be so beautiful when it blooms. ( As you were showing the last of your plants left to plant and seeing all the loose stones, I thought about your fall earlier. Please be careful Janey, we don't want you hurt again! )
My SIL was not able to be outside in the evening because of the welts she’d get from mosquito bites. She uses bracelets she found on Amazon for about $4. They’re in Fresno so that was a good portion of the year where she hadn’t be able to enjoy beautiful evenings in their garden. She swears by them.
Good morning, Janey☕️ For the Delosperma, can you plant them right to the left of where they’re sitting 17:19 in that “rock river bed” that separates the driveway and carport?
I’m going to say it again. What an amazing property(everywhere) you and Jason with a little help from Robbie and your parents you have created in such a short amount of time. It looks stunning ❤️
Wow, you and Jason are working so hard! Your garden is looking GREAT. Question, a few months ago, I remember watching you use PW Soluble Fertilizer in an Ortho Dial n Spray. My garden is getting bigger, and I've decided that a water can is just too much work. Can you let me know which video that was, so I can watch it again? Thanks so much for all your videos, they are so inspiring, and I learn so much from you. ❤
I bought a $10 wading pool that I use for “plants-in-waiting”…,then I can add water to the pool for them to soak up through roots…works great and not bad to store
Dogs love a wading pool too - Monty would love it
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Thank you for this idea!
Love this idea!
Great idea!
I absolutely love the lemon coral sedum on the pathway. That is so beautiful. 💚
It really pops nicely! And the orange kniphofia looks good, too!
I couldn't agree with you more!!
You should have Jason start doing drone videos too! Overhead shots… eye level flying through the entire garden front to back etc!! Would give a really good mental picture for all of us to be able to see what all you’re digging and installing or moving and where!
Can’t believe how this place is coming together!!!
Janey, I absolutely love the pot with the new hydrangea in front of your shade garden, that adds so much beauty there.
Me too! They do not winter over for me though. 8a
Same. It’s so pretty. Very elegant.
@@josweatt898I am 8b, coastal NC, and all my pots (terracotta, ceramic, and concrete) have overwintered without problems for years.
I agree
Peppermint oil mixed with water in a spray bottle--spray on clothes. It works!
Great job Janie ! I see those rocks on the concrete under the overhang and I am concerned about you rolling your foot again.
I thought the same
Hey Jamie, I’ve used the mosquito bracelet. I didn’t feel like they still worked, but here’s a natural way to repel those pasty mosquitoes and I know cause my property is right next to a canal in Central Florida. I love this and it’s all natural and you’ll smell good. 🥰
Cinnamon and water can be used to make a mosquito repellent by steeping cinnamon in warm water and then adding other ingredients to the mixture:
Whisk 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon into 4 cups of warm water.
Steep the mixture for about an hour, similar to steeping tea.
Strain the liquid into a spray bottle.
Add half a teaspoon of dish soap and half a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol to the mixture.
Shake the bottle well and spray.
She is walking in the shoes of Laura of Garden Answer! I adore this channel, and I love the family of Janey and Jason!❤
Hi Janey,I have tried the OFF bracelets, but no luck for me here in Florida with them. I have been watching you since you started several years ago. I know I rarely comment, but I'm always here. I have to say how very proud I am of you! I knew you would be successful, and you are an inspiration to this Florida gardner. :) I want you to know that I will never think of Petunias the same way. I will forever think of your garden, especially how stunning it was! I have also been wanting that purple bean (I forget its name at the moment) you had it grow up and around your pole in the backyard - beautiful color. Anyhow, I just had to tell you how truly proud I am of you. I have been here since your 2nd month of videos and I will forever! KEEP SMILING!!! YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING THAT COMES YOUR WAY!!!
When my kids were little I would spray bug spray on their clothes instead of their tender skin. I bought a long sleeve , lightweight gardening shirt to protect my arms from sun and bugs😊
Donna here, back when my kids were young I tied dryer sheets around their wrists. That seemed to work better than the bracelets you are talking about. I have a couple of pairs of leggings that have mesh pockets. after rubbing down my arms and ankles I stick them in my pockets. After that I'm not bothered by mosquitos, just deer flies.
Janie,
For your shade garden, rather than spending money on a shade tarp, I would suggest trying to just move around the plants that you have there already. I know that heuchera, brunnera, and coleus can all definitely take more sun than hosta, so maybe just reposition what you have and move the hosta's to the shadiest spot so they won't burn as much.
I would also look into maybe some cute smaller ornamental tree that can grow in your area that can help cast just a little bit of more shade for that garden. Maybe a taiwan flowering cherry tree or a chinese fringe tree and maintain it to be a smaller tree.
Love how things are shaping up! Living in TX, I'm jealous of some of the beautiful things you can grow there 😅
Janey, I personally haven’t found the bracelets to work very well. But I do love a product by Avon called “skin so soft”. It is a baby oil like material. I even heard that the US military used it for a while for soldiers to keep the bugs away. not sure if that’s true, but I definitely have found it works extremely well.
Skin so soft is wonderful!!!
Well good morning janey and monty. Everything is coming together, you have the patience of Job. Very smart to know your limits and rest. Monty says thank you, mama and dad, for being so good to me. For planting this whole garden just for me ? What a lucky dog I am. I am living the good life. Have a blessed day the oklahoma gardener
Wow! The transformation of your Best for West garden and your Shade garden is incredible! Love, love the cascading hydrangea in the urn!!!💕M
here is my alternative to bug spray that has worked in many environments -- from canada to the deep south of the US, from central and south america to africa, as well as australia and NZ. I haven't yet traveled to asia/south east asia. someday, though.
I use lemongrass -- the kind you can pick up at a grocery store, fresh -- and steep it in sweet almond oil (you can also use other carrier oils, i just like this one as a general carrier). You may want to steep it in a cool, dry place (without light) for about a month or so). strain off the lemongrass from the oil.
Test it on a safe spot on your skin, and see how it goes for you. If it's too intense, cut it with more sweet almond oil.
After I shower, I rub myself in the oil. I let it soak into my skin so it doesn't get sticky on my clothes. Then, I put on my clothes.
I also will add lemongrass to vodka to make a basic "costume spray" -- again, you let it steep for a while, but this you can do anywher ereally. Once it smells like lemongrass, you make a costume spray, use this on your clothes.
And then, you know, what's on you isn't stinky, and what's on your clothes isn't stinky.
But I don't get bug bites when I use these.
Everything looks great, Janey! Congrats on getting all that planting done! That hydrangea and the browalia in the shade garden are SO beautiful, as will everything be when in bloom!
Just a caution: apple seeds have a small amount of cyanide-based poison in them, so Monty shouldn't be eating them. He probably hasn't eaten enough to have any effect, but maybe you should just strip the fruit from your side of the fence.🤔
Your determination in finishing up planting this season's garden is truly commendable and exciting! It's a testament to your hard work, patience, and love for gardening.
And I am floating village life.
I have been using those bracelets for three years and they absolutely work! I sometimes put one on each ankle and wrist. I get mine from Amazon.
Everything is looking gorgeous! ❤ Take care and relax, Janey. 😊
Plants and gardening aside, can I say you have the best taste in music on your videos? ❤
And nope! Mosquitos are my worst enemy and bracelets don’t work. 89 bites on one leg! My other leg had more 😢
Off spray and citronella candles work best for me. Sorry both are sticky but I’d rather endure that than endless calamine lotion for days.
Thank you! I love picking music for the videos! One of my little joys in life 😆
Avon skin-so-soft. not the skin so soft bug repellent, but the actual skin so soft oil. Insects wont come near you. I know it sounds weird but Trust me, it is a perfect product. And if perfect to use on kids, it's a bath/body oil but you would not believe the amazing effects it has on repelling bugs. Ask your mom about it. I bet she knows. Everything is looking very great❤❤
@@DigPlantWaterRepeat 😍
@@gracefulgrowing144I use this too, works great for me and smells much nicer than insect repellant 😊
Your ability to capture the art of gardening, in real time, not sped up and with lovely music enhancing the whole experience is amazing to me! 😊🇨🇦
YOUR SHIRT!!! 😍😍😍 🌻 thank you for posting the link in the description. I about ran to the description to see if you linked it haha it’s sooooo cute!!! Your yard is coming together so beautifully.
Janey I just love your channel. You have such positivity, it brightens my day. I loved the pot you planted in your shade garden, nice choices.
Hi Janey, The black stockings is a beautiful spring plant! The stems are actually black with lavender color flowers. It is a very different plant and the foliage is so pretty! Your garden is looking really good! All of both of your hard work is paying off 🪴👒🪴
Hi Janey love watching your videos. Re the poor soil near the chicken pen it my be a good idea to build up a berm like you have done at the front, this would help with getting the plants rooted in and also creates extra interest. Love that Jason has now joined you you are such a lovely family. I garden in N W England and my German Shepherd follows me everywhere just like Monty follows you 😍🌸🌺🐾🐶
Hi Janey, mosquitos here in southern Florida laugh at those bracelets. They didn’t work at all. I still use Avon’s skin-so-soft oil and it works for me for at least 1-2 hours. Also use natural bug repellent sprays. 🌺🌿
Monty is getting so big 😘 he’s such a lovely dog to have around. 💙
Nice work. Jut a reminder to sweep those rocks off the carport so we don’t have a repeat of last year.
My absolute favorite mosquito repellent is Cutters Skinsations . It only has 7% DEET but it’s effective and smells like baby oil. Game changer for me because I live in the humid South in an area where the West Nile virus is spread by mosquitos.
Me too. East Texas here and Skinsations is my absolute favorite repellent.
My waiting to be planted or being rooted plants are all lined up and have drip emitters called 180degree adjustable drip emitters on a 6 inch stake. You can twist them closed when you have planted the plant. I can then put it in and turn it back on when I have another plant. I run it about 10 minutes every morning and afternoon when it is hot. I have one end that is under a tree and the other end is close to full sun. I am so impressed that y’all got all those plants out and on drip.
When the apple dropped 😫 apples are like the one fruit that I can grow in my garden. I know it’s highly recommended to thin apples but honestly we never thin ours. I find that the tree will kind of naturally drop its fruit on its own if it needs “thinning”. I really don’t see a size difference in the fruit either. The only case where it may be a good idea is if the branch is to stressed it may break but that rarely happens if they’re pruned properly.
Look up remedies for homemade bug spray!! You can grow all the ingredients and make your own and feel secure knowing there are no chemicals
I love how gardening can be such an instant reward for your hard work. It looks great! (Sweep the rocks away from under your carport. We don’t want anyone to break their foot!😉). Awesome as always! I really enjoy your videos and appreciate how REAL you are!
I agree. I’ve been using it for years. My experience is it creates a zone where mosquitoes don’t enter. I definitely haven’t seen any bugs drop dead on the deck where they definitely would be obvious.
If you get a red wagon, carting the plant is much easier 😊
Delosperma could go outside your fence along the roadside bed. Not sure if you’ve started developing anything out there yet.
That's a great idea! I think they help against soil erosion. Isn't that what we fondly call Freeway Flowers?
I was hoping someone else was thinking this! 🎉🎉🎉
Hi Janey,
It was so nice meeting back in February at the PNW flower and garden show. I was curious how long was it before you started to notice a significant difference in your soil after you amended it with the compost layer? I’m finally working on my front yard and the soil is really hard to dig into and it’s full of so many rocks. Seeing the difference between your backyard and front garden makes me think adding compost is the way to go for me.
Awesome two days of work for you both. I am worn out from just watching but so motivated to finish up my planting. Happy Gardening!
I used the bug bracelet both here and in Cambodia and it worked really well. I have not gotten bit at all. 😀
I love these days when you and Jason work in your gardens. So beautiful and such accomplishments this week. We have our yard sprayed by a company every 3 weeks during the hot weather (Texas). Sadly a mosquito will find me from a mile away! It works!! Only from April - Sept. Perfect!
My dogs love lemon grass. Repels mosquitoes. And smells nice.
I have needed these mass planting videos! I have another wave of dahlias, but from seed, to plant, and 3 kinds of basil, more zinnia, peppers, and this has helped me stay motivated while we are in the mid 90s and HUMID. (our highs made the national news. This is definitely late July weather). But expanding beds to grow a lot of veg in part shade (your cucumbers will thank you), has made this all much more pleasant. Thank you!
Your pink hydrangea looks like a summer crush! I have one in a pot for the last few years and I love it!
I think for the future, as you’re likely to have large deliveries of at least annuals again, perhaps set up a water delivery system like garden centres have, and place your miniature garden centre in a different place than on concrete that is a heat bank. I’d ask Finoula for suggestions for storing large numbers of plants! Eg back behind your tool shed with a layer of sawdust on the ground and an automated sprinkler system.
The bug repellent bands are awesome! I use the camping and I only wear on around my ankle 😊
As I saw all those small rocks under your carport I said out loud OH CLEAN THOSE ROCKS UP SO YOU DON'T FALL ON THEM! Everything is looking SO FANTASTIC
Janey you and Jason have accomplished so much in a fairly short time !!! I wouldn' have known where to start !! Of course it didn't hurt to have Michaels in put, lucky girl he is a gem !! Sooo enjoy your videos !! Thank you !!
Its all so beautiful but the urn in the shade garden is my favorite 😍 great job 😊
Take your B vitamins...mosquitos are repelled by the smell when your body perspires. We use to take them up to a week before camping (and while camping) and it worked quite well
Have you tried the John and Bobs products for your soil? I had horrible compaction in areas when we moved in our property and we started using it at the recommendation of our local garden center. I can’t live without it now. Our soil has improved so much!
Hi Janey! The gardens are looking amazing💚 As for the bugs I like using a lemon grass soap during the summer for this reason and lemon grass essential oils as a repellant. Smells better than those awful bug sprays and all natural.
You are so fortunate to have your gardening companion, glad to see he’s found “a spot” to relax in😂
The Jukebox ? plant that Monty likes so much, @ 6:23...maybe put it in a corner with other plants he favours and that could be his own special garden.
I bet he would understand and be much less likely to upset other areas of your beautiful garden. Amazing job DWPR!!!
Great job and everything looks stellar! Rudbeckia does not mind poor draining soil! In fact, I planted a few and they have taken over completely and have actually dried up the huge area I would have standing water for days after a heavy rain. PS: Thanks for answering my question on Heliotrope. The seeds I started are actually out-performing the three I found (the last 3) at my local nursery in May.
We use the bug bracelets all the time . Pestects from Amazon, they are fabulous
Bracelets work!!!!! We have used them for vacation in tropical places and works better than spray for (us) lol
Your zig zag planter looks so good, what a place to get pictures of someone all dressed up for a special occasion.
I thought that standing-water area by the chicken coop would be great for bog-loving plants.
Remember to sweep up that gravel where the plants were. You don't want another trip hazzard.
This morning, I worked a tiny area (under 12" square) for more than an HOUR pulling crabgrass sprouts, weeds and quackgrass before sprinkling Preen and mulch! I wish I had bare soil to plant in.
Now that my "break" is over, I'll head outside to finish planting some of MY stash. But, OMG the weeds!
Super productive 48 hours! It all looks great, and having it on drip will pay dividends in time. I so want to grab the pushbroom and move the rocks that have scattered under the carport before someone...we know who...turns an ankle on them. Take care, Janey.
This is so beautiful, and we love following along with you! I wear a long sleeved, lightweight hoodie with sunscreen from Lowe’s when I work outside, that way I can spray the outside of my clothes and not struggle with the way the bug spray feels. -Melinda from Arkansas
I have the Candrina planted around ourSpa area, and I Love this plant so much, you might consider placing it around the Hot Tub, it’s very whimsical and drought tolerant. Love how your garden is coming together. 🥰
Try bug repellent in wipe form. I find that I’m less bothered by it because I’m not inhaling it.
If you're having trouble with mosquitos I suggest getting a Thermacell. It uses a "non-scent" pad that is heated with a fuel cartridge. There's one you can clip to your belt or cart. Mosquitos find me anytime I walk outside. When working in the garden I can get 10 bites in the first few minutes. I carry mine everywhere I go and never get a bite.
Did you know they have small round stickers to ward off bugs? They work great! My friend put one on me when we were at an outdoor party. She puts them on her kids. The bracelet didn't have any effect for me.
Great job guys ❤ your garden is your vitamins, Heal your heart happy❤
I know a gal that makes her own bug deterrent for mosquitoes and ticks. It's basically essential oils she mixes together . I'm sure u could Google it?? Good luck. 😊
Good morning 🎉 Janey I really ❤love your video today just digging in the dirt. I find it relaxing because I just don't think if it as work. I go slow but at the end of the day it is just so enjoyable to feel accomplished and just look at God's beauty. A wonderful hobby. You and Jason are doing wonderful 🎉🎉🎉 I just love it🎉 ❤❤❤ 😍😍 😍🎉🎉🎉
Your garden is gorgeous! You have accomplished so much in such a short time! ❤🎉
Your gardens look like a beautiful miracle !!!
Try: Bug Off Balm by Homestead and Chill - no poison just essential oils and its more like a body butter
My dogs used to eat our apples and pears all day, to the point we had to cut back on their food in the summer to avoid weight gain. I even thought they seemed a little drunk at times when they ate some of the old ones and wondered if it was possible that they fermented on the ground lol.
Our previous pup was a beagle and he would Not. Stop. Eating. 😆 we couldn’t have fruit trees bc he would be obsessed, even when we let him out to relieve himself at night we found him eating the fruit! 🤪 Monty doesn’t do thank thankfully!
I am surprised to see your chinese fringe flower struggling . They go crazy here in full sun. Zone 8b in the southeast. I do know they prefer a slightly acidic soil. Jim from Hortube has mentioned for variegated plants that they may require some.shade. Not sure about loropetalum variegated though. He would know for sure though. Everything looks beautiful and I know you are relieved go have it all in the ground and water to it all too. That's huge accomplishment.
Jayne is grow citronella plants and cut off a piece and run on myself. Also keep a piece in my pocket ! Amazing!!!
And boy did I spell your name wrong… Janey smh
Your garden is looking very beautiful Janey!! I too am on a new gardening journey, and I always look forward to seeing and hearing about the new to me plants you highlight. I am soooo looking forward to your next gardening tour!!
Get Off Clip-on’s by S C Johnson, I have been using them for years. It is a battery powered little fan that you clip on your hip & you just change out the refills periodically. They work great for me & make it where I can even use it after 8 PM at night which is the “witching hour “for mosquitoes here in Wisconsin. & believe me we have them here as I live on the lake. I too hate the smell of Mosquito spay…this has no smell.
Good to know.
Yes the bands work! My husband has used them for years! We get fresh ones every season. Love your channel. Im in Kansas 6b/7a. We are hot!!! 100+ and dry. But also very cold in winter. Love your new place so fun to watch dreams come true!!!❤️❤️❤️
Bugs argh!!! I've found that the Thermacell Portable Mosquito repeller works. I have used this for years, it can be found on A, BB stores etc. sports stores. It will keep a 15' area clear. It can be worn or you could hang it on your garden cart.
Things are looking beautiful. My coreopsis came down with powdery mildew.....I live in zone 8a/b Virginia Beach...so hot and humid.
The mosquitoes are fierce here in Florida and rubbing Bounce softener sheets all over my uncovered skin & sticking the sheet into my pocket works wonders for me. And I smell lovely too!
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Get a yard fire hydrant. I got one for my dog and he used that instead of my plants.
Janey, I can't believe how good your garden is looking! Give it two years, and the place will be transformed. adore your shade garden! Absolutely adore it! I can't wait to see how the clematis covers the trellis!
OMG Janey I am amazed at all you got done. Your garden is incredible! Wish I could grow fruit trees but just don't have enough space.
When the insects start bugging me I drink 6 oz of water with a half teaspoon of baking soda WELL MIXED. It seems to work. I think it changes my pH. I'm with you on the bug spray. YUCK.
Hi Janey, I was hoping you could answer my question about your irrigation time and how often for your plants in full Sun area. I know it is not an exact science. But I would really appreciate knowing how long and how often you run your irrigation for plants in full sun.
You guys did a lot, that’s a huge dent on the amount of plants you have left 😊
Your garden looks so good. It's come such a long way in a very short time.
I finished planting two weeks ago, northern Michigan. THEN, I found great looking clearance plants…took another week to decide where I could fit them in and get the job done! 😅
I’m done planting but just saw our one and only local greenhouse is closing for the season and has everything on “super sale”….so maybe I’m not done planting 😊
@@sheilastromberger2275 , go for it!
Yep! We used the bug bracelets last year and they worked great. Gonna do the same this year 👏👏👏👍
Blessings!
The bug bracelets work! I got them in bulk on Amazon.
It all looks fantastic !! Janey you’re simply amazing .. not sure how you’re able to fit all that you do in a day 🌸🍃
You and Jason got a lot more done today and it's looking great! The hydrangea planter will be so beautiful when it blooms. ( As you were showing the last of your plants left to plant and seeing all the loose stones, I thought about your fall earlier. Please be careful Janey, we don't want you hurt again! )
My SIL was not able to be outside in the evening because of the welts she’d get from mosquito bites. She uses bracelets she found on Amazon for about $4. They’re in Fresno so that was a good portion of the year where she hadn’t be able to enjoy beautiful evenings in their garden. She swears by them.
Good morning, Janey☕️ For the Delosperma, can you plant them right to the left of where they’re sitting 17:19 in that “rock river bed” that separates the driveway and carport?
"Gardening muscles " 💪 😆 🤣
As for Monty...move those plants where you want him to go potty. Maybe you can train him to one spot? Not a trainer but dog lover!
I’m going to say it again. What an amazing property(everywhere) you and Jason with a little help from Robbie and your parents you have created in such a short amount of time. It looks stunning ❤️
That's great 😊
I WOULD PLANT THE DELOSPURNUM IN FRONT OF THE BALLET SLIPPERS HIBISCUS IN THE LONG BORDER
Wow, you and Jason are working so hard! Your garden is looking GREAT. Question, a few months ago, I remember watching you use PW Soluble Fertilizer in an Ortho Dial n Spray. My garden is getting bigger, and I've decided that a water can is just too much work. Can you let me know which video that was, so I can watch it again? Thanks so much for all your videos, they are so inspiring, and I learn so much from you. ❤