From a professional pepper grower: harvest your 1st pepper on a plant before it is full size as this encourages the plant to produce more flowers thus more peppers. And you can plant them fairly close as peppers like to touch.
@@PirouettingFoxI let mine fully ripen on the plant. I’ve not noticed mine to ripen after the fact. They get soft if left on the counter for several days.
I have so much trouble with peppers!!! Last season and this season have been really awful for me. My plants never get over like 8 or 9 inches tall and if they produce any fruit at all, it's basically just one pepper. ): I don't know what's happening because I used to grow really good peppers but it seems like since the pandemic there's been a shift. Maybe I'm paranoid??? Like why would it affect JUST pepper plants??? LMAO I don't know.
The disease on your pear tree is pear rust. It comes from the juniper berry plants in your garden or surroundings ( sometimes up to 100 meters away). Best way to get rid of it is to get rid of the juniper berry plants and than take of the effected leaves on your pear tree. Do NOT compost the leaves but throw them away. In the winter completely get rid of all the leaves, again throw them away. It should get better next year then.
Alternatively(if you want to keep the juniper berry plants/trees), you can't spray the pear trees with fungicide to kill thje pear rust because the approved fungicide isn't safe to eat. But you could spray the juniper plants (assuming you don't use juniper berries or avoid using until following year) o prevent the spores from getting in and/or over-wintering there. Also, the scab on your pears is likely Pear Scab. If they grow big enough, you may still eat the pears, just peel them 1st. It's recommended planting resistant varieties OR applying 2-5 treatments of fungicide. I suppose if it doesn't look like you'll get pears that can be eaten that you could spray the trees for both types of fungus. Since you won't be eating from them this year anyway. Just wait till you harvest the fruit from the other trees 1st.
I HIGHLY suggest fertilizing weekly. You have densely planted heavy feeding plants that will deplete that soil quickly. Once things start to fruit, they need some extra help. Garden is beautiful 😍
A lot of food pantries love fresh fruits so if you have extra, I'm sure you can find a place to donate. My son volunteers once a month and fresh food is always lacking and wanted. The garden is looking fantastic.
@@lisapop5219 I live in Georgia and many do want said items, but that might be a state by state maybe ministry by ministry thing. We have a few churches growing huge gardens with free food pickups on Saturdays. We also have a community garden that supplies a local nursing home with their summer produce.
Becky went from: I'm not going to have much of a harvest this year. To: I'm going to need help gathering all this harvest. What a wonderful surprise with the rebound of the garden. ❤
Becky, please don't put plastic on your eucalyptus in the cold. I live in FL and the first year we covered our plants with plastic everything died. The plants covered with old sheets or tablecloths lived. Our neighbor was a Wise older woman and said I could have told you it was all going to die, you can't use plastic. I wanted to ask her why she didn't say something before we lost so many plants but I didn't I just learned the lesson.😊
your zones are different. If I want to grow through the winter, I have to do it under plastic like a small high tunnel. It also depends on how you use it.
If the plastic doesn’t touch the plants it’s sometimes okay (but still not ideal and why risk it?). But covering plants with plastic touching will kill them even if it doesn’t get below freezing.
Might put celery on north side of bed. Many grand blessings everyone everywhere
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The other day I was watching and thinking, "OMG! Her garden is absolutely gorgeous and thriving!" I think sometimes because you're there everyday, you don't see it the way your viewers do... you're doing a fantastic job, Becky! That is all new soil, keep that in mind, it takes time (YEARS!) to grow a living soil, so for a new, first year garden this is looking fantastic!
Becky your garden brings me so much joy, my dad used to have a garden and he called it his way to relax. He always shared his bounty with neighbors and family and friends.
I use my celery greens more than the celery itself. I prefer the stronger flavor when cooking. I harvest the greens, wash, chop & freeze them. They’re great in soups & stews, etc. and no dicing up celery. It’s wonderful. Your garden looks great. ❤
I use the leafy part of celery also. @acrehomestead try cutting the leaves off ur celery and freeze dry them. I use that in cooking of making a veggie dip. I went to buy a small bottled of dried celery flakes. It was 13$!!!!!
U have enough food in your gardens to feed an army. How could u and your family eat all that food. I just can't imagine. It's amazing and beautiful. U r so blessed and so talented. Ginnt
Freeze dried apple slices are to die for. It's time consuming to prep the slices but so worth it. Just an idea for your abundance. Your garden looks gorgeous, well done to you both on all your work.
When I plant my seeds I liken it to planting "seeds of faith" and when I plant seedlings I'm planting little prayers. I love to watch them grow and get get large as possible as a physical example of my faith in God. I live by this analogy and it makes me feel so blessed.
BECKY FYI NASTURTIUM LEAVES AND FLOWERS ARE EDIBLE.EAVES ARE PEPPERY TASTING. YOU LIKE PEPPER SO YOU MIGHT REALLY ENJOY THEM IN SALADS . JUST THOUGHT I'D MENTION IT IN CASE YOU DIDNT KNOW. GREAT LOOKING GARDEN GIRL....I ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL ALOT. ❤
I hand polinate with a qtip....this way the flowers will remain in tact and the bees will still have fun! My cucumbers in Ontario are over 4 ft tall and in another week we will be enjoying them! Thanks Becky!
Hi Becky, did you know your pansies are not just beautiful but are also edible? They can be frozen in ice cube trays and added to lemonade or hot tea, they're delicious in salads and are a beautiful garnish. They taste very mild like a baby green with a hint of floral. Try one, see if you like them. Loving your garden, it looks great! How satisfying that your hard work is paying off. Great job!
Nasturtium seeds are SO EASY to save, so I highly recommend it. To know if they're ready, pick them as you would raspberries- if you have to tug on them at all, they're not ready. Then just let them dry inside the house COMPLETELY. They'll look like little brains, and they are one of the few flower seeds I've encountered that doesn't have any kind of seed pod so there's absolutely no mess to deal with. Definitely worth the few minutes of harvesting to save money on the seeds, especially if you're just trying to get a flower out of it and are less particular about the variety.
You can freeze dry all the celery, leaves and stalks. This makes wonderful flavoring for anything you use celery in. Your garden really bounced back. Congrats.🎈
Hi Becky, I just had to tell you that my 3 year old great granddaughter just said to me “ let’s watch Becky” she watched you with me the other day and loved that you we’re talking to us. I told her we are your friends and you ours. 😊
That hand pollinating....just makes you THE MAMA of the garden as well! So cool to watch you do ALL the things! You & your family deserve its abundance & what a beautiful garden!
I was thinking the same - I'm in Georgia and we just pulled our first planting of summer squash last week, as well as cucumbers. Peas were gone the last week of June. And there would be nothing left of our cabbage if we had planted in Spring. LOL
Just curious how come your disassociating yourself from that beautiful berry garden (where you planted the garlic)? ….. referring it to “the previous owners garden”. It’s yours!! And it’s lovely. So much usable space protected from the deer. Loved this garden tour. You’re extremely motivating! Happy growing. 🌱
The way I take it is her clarifying between the beds that were already there and the beds that they added. She's probably just used to calling it that now, my guess anyway!
I put in raised beds this year, and to quote Becky, “It was a game changer!” Married to a farmer, I had to wait for all the crops to go in before he tilled the garden and I could plant. Mostly early July😢. I had leaf compost delivered to fill the beds, and they are thriving! Unfortunately, I am battling groundhogs who think it’s a salad bar. I’ve had to put poultry netting everywhere! Fingers crossed I can get a good harvest and can up some goodies!
Corn is a heavy feeder. Yours looks great. I would fertilize every other week. At the base of the stalks so you will get ears of corn. Wind shakes the tassels and pollinate them. If you don't get wind shake the stalks when they start tasseling. Trim your zucchini plants to allow air and it will increase your yield. I was always skeptical. Now every year I cut back some of the long leaf stalks. I get tons of it. It also makes it easier for pollinators to get to the female flowers.
Thank you Becky! I am so happy we got a full garden tour with the orchard too. You did an amazing job! You might want to think of donating some of the apples to a food pantry to share your harvest with those in need. Whenever I have a few extra things from the garden I bring them to a few neighbours that I know are struggling and they are so grateful for the food.
Gorgeous plantings!!! Leave your jalapenos on the vine until they get stripes....they will be hotter when you pick them! It's pear rust it doesn't hurt the fruit but you need to get rid of bad leaves/branches it will get worse and canker the bark and eventually kill the tree.
Becky, the cider party sounds fun! Have you ever thought of giving your excess harvest to your local food bank? They almost never get fresh produce and people are thrilled when it shows up. It's a nice way to express your gratitude for your bounty.
My in-laws have a cider pressing party every year. The kids all take turns cranking the press (even though we could make it automatic) and have such a good time! Helpful hint: buy brand new quart and half gallon plastic jugs (like a milk jug) and freeze the cider for later. Thaw in the fridge over a couple of days and it will taste just like fresh!
For a first year garden this is amazing. Just imagining how it will be in a couple more years and can just foresee huge, healthy, growing plants all over the place. You got this lady! So excited to see you grow with your new garden space. ❤❤ Oh, and feed your corn. Lots of nitrogen, lots of water. They are hungry hungry hippos 😊
I just harvested all my plums, nectarines, and soon will be harvesting my apples and grapes. And what follows is my pomegranate and oranges. Plum juice taste sooo good
Take a thermometer and check the temp under the cloth. I watched Living Traditions homestead...he did it on one of their videos and it was actually cooler soil under the weed cover then it was in the aisle between their rows. Worth a test of your own.
Your first year in this new garden is going great. You have so much that has been so wonderful in this garden. I know you were worried about it going in late, but you’re getting a great harvest. Next year is going to be even better. I can’t wait too see what’s coming. You inspire me.
My garden up here in Canada is producing well so far I have harvested cilantro, dill oregano, kale , sugar snap peas , lettuce, strawberries, peppers one broccoli and a few radishes 😁 After typing this I realized how well I have been doing... so happy ❤
It's so nice to see you being so positive, after being so dejected at your last garden tour. Your garden is looking fantastic and I cant wait to see it as it continues x
Former Navy wife. The fighter jets overhead sounded like home to me. Sadly my garden was a complete failure this year. Got some awesome raised beds built but no soil in them. Had a hip injury and couldn't walk well, especially on rough ground. Next year!!! Got some herbs and lettuces indoors and close to the kitchen door. Love and jealous of your garden Becky. All of your hard work has paid off girl! Keep in mind....Next Year!!!
Remember you can't fertilize with fish emulsion enough and should repeat a dose every week. It even helps the foliage! Your garden is looking amazing - so happy for you.
It's high in nitrogen which helps the greens on the plants, but it's low in phosphorus which is what's needed for blossoms to set fruit. Better at this stage to use something more balanced, imo.
Gardening is like cooking, an amazing fusion of science and art. Thank you for the video! Winston Churchill described the USA and the UK as 'two nations separated by a common language'. He was very witty!
We have a short Spring here in the South. My cilantro used to bolt quickly. But a FB friend told me a shortcut I have used ever since. I pour out my seeds on a countertop and cover them with a paper towel or napkin. I lay a large book on top of the paper towel. I gently press down on the book enough to crack the dried seeds. Just enough to not smoosh the inside of the seed. This helps them germinate so much faster.
Your garden looks amazing! I would try sprinkling food grade diatomaceous earth around the base of your plants that are being infested by ants. DE is all natural and is an excellent non-toxic ant killer. If it rains you’ll need to reapply but it’ll be worth it if it can get your ant problem under control. Also, DE is good to have around because it also works on aphids, beetles, slugs, earwigs, cockroaches, bed bugs and fleas.
It is also good to remember to make sure you're not putting DE in or on the flowers - let's protect the pollinators that come to the garden. 😊 We wait until late afternoon, when most of the bees have left our garden to apply DE or Neem oil solution (with a little bit of soap in the water). I haven't noticed if Neem works with ants, but the DE certainly does - it just takes diligence and a few applications and they're gone.
Congrats on a great first-year garden! Quick tip with the gourd-type fruits, if it's still morning and the female flower is closed, it has already been pollinated.
Love how the green stalks filled in! Definitely save the nasturtium seed! That was the first (and still my favorite) seed I saved. I've always found it SO easy and have had great success with germination for very little effort. Great first garden at the new house!!
If your like to safely get rid of those ant, use corn meal! Sprinkle it around liberally, especially on the anthill directly if you know where it is. It will take some time, but they'll carry the meal down to eat, but they can't digest it and it will wipe them out . I've used cornmeal a couple times and it works!
Those spots are called pear rust which is a fungus. You are correct, you need to prune out the affected material and burn it so the spores don't spread.
Dude... Nature is actually fucking magical! Like.. how is this even real?? Man.. nature just really excites me! It's so incredible! How are there people who don't believe in magic?? Just look at this!!! It's all so perfect!!
Oh my goodness Becky, your garden is absolutely stunning! You should be so proud of yourself. I can’t wait to see all the great things you’re going to make with your harvest💗
Random thought - but after you move your strawberry plants to the main garden area (or off the kitchen - whatever you decide) and dismantle the original garden area it would be an AWESOME location for an aquascape swimming pond. By the time you would be ready to do it, your subscriber count would be even higher and based on what they are doing with their current Garden Answer collab, the labor is free (they get advertising on all their social media platforms) so it's just a matter of deciding on your planting material/landscape preferences would be. I hope you will consider it as your home/land is sooo gorgeous and as much as you love being in the water, it would be a great way to incorporate water onto the property in a more organic/pleasing to the eye way.
The Italian squash you showed in the onion bed is "cuguza" squash. It's sometimes 2 feet long or more. It's sliced in rounds, dipped in batter and fried.
Thanks Becky for a lovely tour around your garden and orchard. I’m thrilled to see how well all of your hard work is paying off. You should be proud of all your hard work and effort 😊
Every year when I get inundated with more zucchini than I can eat, I shred them up and freeze them in 2-cup portions, for use year-round for zucchini bread! When you defrost them, the water will separate from the shreds -- but that's OK! Just dump it all into your mix (water and all!). I've sometimes had bags of shredded zucchini in my freezer for up to 2 years, and it has still made delicious zucchini bread!
I live vicariously through your garden since I'm unable to garden myself, so I'm thrilled to see everything thriving! Try making a crumble with some of those plums, it's delicious.
Dried apples are nice, pies, strudel, juice, cider, apple cake, muffins, apple sauce, purée cooked for baby, fruit leather, toffee apples… so many options!
Becky, your garden is amazing and is a thing of beauty. I would take photos of the garden especially the trailing pumpkins, it would make great thumbnails or labels for gifts and so on. Looking forward to the next tour !
The leaves are toxic to all of us, but I do believe only when eaten. So if the dogs are just enjoying the shade and normally don’t eat green stuff, no reaso for worries.
I can't thank you enough,I'm 61 and you have inspired me in the garden and kitchen. I just got that salad spinner ( game changer). I also bought a safer mandolin your hands don't get near the blade and oh I love that just did cucs into bread n butter pickles and slicing took seconds. My cucs are stunted this year so my sweet neighbor brought me over a sack full. Did those this morning. I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes so need foods low in sugar. So watching your videos help me do that. Good luck in all you do!!!
I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I am also Type II. I hope you won't mind a bit of advice from someone who has been dealing with it for a few years. Of course, your doctors are the best source of information on your particular situation, but I found it helpful to talk with others who are also diabetic too. Carbs are the most important thing to keep track of. Also, you will find it helpful to learn about foods containing higher amounts of natural sugars. You can have them, but just be aware. The natural sugars are problematic because they're in foods you might not think about containing a lot of sugar. Grapes, for instance, and apples. White and brown sugar are different because the foods that contain them have nutrition information on the packaging, so it is easier to check. Good luck! It is amazing how much you will learn in a short time, but totally worth it, and I wish you the best.
@ruthrogers8011 Thank you so much,I'm always open to advice. My dr only told me to keep a food diary not why I mean nothing not even to check my blood sugar. So I went to a new Dr and she's better. A person's never been through a thing before so it's hard to know what to ask. I've lost 65 lbs and feel better than I had in 5yrs. Have a great day again thank you.
Your garden is looking fantastic, for a brand new garden its amazing and the Orchard is amazing.👏 What a blessing to your Homestead , family and friends x
Becky you look beautiful and radiant today. Your garden is GORGEOUS. My garden is primarily green stalks. I am new this year at veg and herb gardening in my green-stalks. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you for sharing with such kindness.
Becky - this is waht i found on line concernjng the orange spotted leavea on the pear tree: Because there are no fungicides recommended for trees producing fruit you intend to eat, your only option should you notice pear rust, is to prune out affected material. Dispose of it by burning or putting out with the rubbish rather than composting which doesn't kill the spores.
What a joyful video! Bravo, bravo, bravo Becky, you have achieved your dreams for your garden. It’s coming to fruition! What a joy to see you walk through the orchard and discover all of the fruit! I see a lot of good canning videos ahead of you!❤
What a wonderful garden, you are blessed with so much abundance. Its wonderful to see all your hard work bloom. Cant wait to see the harvesting of your garden and the orchard.
Dont throw away the male flower skirt parts, keep the petal parts and sauté them, a couple handfuls with garlic and butter and add to some quesadillas, drizzle with a red salsa (8 seeded guajillos toasted, 1grilled onion, 4 grilled tomatoes, 2 puya toasted, 6 japonese toasted, 3 cloves garlic, 2tblsp powder chicken bouillon, a palm of sea salt, 1/2 cup oil blend 10 minutes)
Awesome garden tour!!! So happy you’re seeing the fruit of your labor Becky. You garden is lovely at every turn! I always like the peek in on your chickens and I look forward to all the creative harvesting ideas you come up with in this new season. ❤
Wave petunia is designed to flow vs normal ones. So yes if you want greenstalk covered fully grow waves. Horse manure (cow, chicken, goat) is hot and could be reason pinto beans not germinating. You need to compost animals manure before adding to soil. Typically 1 season. The breaking down is causing the plants to lack nitrogen. Rabbit manure is only exception you can add anytime. That really could overall be your issue with the beds needed liquid fertilizer.
Love your garden! I would also appreciate seeing sectional panoramic views. I love the symmetry and architecture of the beds, the sod in your personal garden. I can’t wait to see how you revamp the sellers garden and the future build of the cattle panel greenhouse. Look at all your accomplishments! 🎉Make Apple fritters, apple pie, apple compote for pancakes or ice cream, apple Brown Betty, and apple butter for rolls and biscuits.
Have you considered having your soil tested by a local extension office? Those test will give you exact status of the soil so you can focus on the nutrients that you are missing. It may be worth looking into at the end of your season or before planting next year. Your garden is beautiful!
Hi Becky! I recently made THE BEST apple butter with some apples I just needed to use. Super easy and great flavor. I cook the apples and put them through a tomato mill, which basically turned it into applesauce, but then I cooked it further and added the spices sugar a little vinegar which you don’t taste. Great way to use apples.
Beautiful, such a blessing growing your own fruits and vegetables. I love seeing how you take the time to plant, harvest and store your own. I love gardening myself, so inspiring and rewarding; its a stress relieving activity for me; celebrating the chance to commune with God through nature. God Bless...I Corinthians 3:6
You might consider thinning out some of the apples and pears because as they grow larger, they can cause the branches to break. Thinning will also help the remaining fruit grow larger.
Becky if you cut the greens off your onions to eat them, the plant then puts its energy into growing new greens rather than increasing the size of the bulb. I love watching your videos x
I killed a cactus and a chia pet and yet I am very invested in your garden. I just looked up the orange spots because I was so curious. It just made me smile. Enjoy all that hard work
Holy crap, I thought I was the only one capable of killing both a cactus and a chia pet, glad to know there are others out there with this unique gift (or lack there of)! 😂😂😂
Whoa Becky, your graden is amazing. You got so much more than I thought you would this year. With you just getting everything built . And those apple and plum trees are so heavy with fruit. Your health to enjoy, as my mum would. Wow.
the peppers and tomatoes could use more fish emulsion still. (I've been there!) But so so happy for you to see lots of other things bouncing back already! Congrats on your progress and garden successes.
I enjoyed the tour of your garden girl I love the berries I don't get them to grow in my garden my garden is small I am happy with what I reap tomatoes cucumbers green onion and long beans (Bora) plantains bananas cherries bitter melon Basil ect I have two chickens One egg every day I am happy thanks for sharing my friend
From a professional pepper grower: harvest your 1st pepper on a plant before it is full size as this encourages the plant to produce more flowers thus more peppers. And you can plant them fairly close as peppers like to touch.
Yes... This is so true Becky it works!!
This is extremely helpful, thank you!
Is it better to let peppers stay on the plant to ripen or pick them green & let them ripen off the plant?
@@PirouettingFoxI let mine fully ripen on the plant. I’ve not noticed mine to ripen after the fact. They get soft if left on the counter for several days.
@@thelefthandedcrossstitcher once peppers start ripening it will finish ripening indoors. Grand Blessings everyone everywhere
I have so much trouble with peppers!!! Last season and this season have been really awful for me. My plants never get over like 8 or 9 inches tall and if they produce any fruit at all, it's basically just one pepper. ): I don't know what's happening because I used to grow really good peppers but it seems like since the pandemic there's been a shift. Maybe I'm paranoid??? Like why would it affect JUST pepper plants??? LMAO I don't know.
The disease on your pear tree is pear rust. It comes from the juniper berry plants in your garden or surroundings ( sometimes up to 100 meters away). Best way to get rid of it is to get rid of the juniper berry plants and than take of the effected leaves on your pear tree. Do NOT compost the leaves but throw them away. In the winter completely get rid of all the leaves, again throw them away. It should get better next year then.
Alternatively(if you want to keep the juniper berry plants/trees), you can't spray the pear trees with fungicide to kill thje pear rust because the approved fungicide isn't safe to eat. But you could spray the juniper plants (assuming you don't use juniper berries or avoid using until following year) o prevent the spores from getting in and/or over-wintering there. Also, the scab on your pears is likely Pear Scab. If they grow big enough, you may still eat the pears, just peel them 1st. It's recommended planting resistant varieties OR applying 2-5 treatments of fungicide. I suppose if it doesn't look like you'll get pears that can be eaten that you could spray the trees for both types of fungus. Since you won't be eating from them this year anyway. Just wait till you harvest the fruit from the other trees 1st.
I have rust on my pear trees without Jennifer anywhere around I was told the humidity
@@theresatyree3090mine too.
My 10 year old keifer pear and my 2 year old Bartlett have never set fruit. We are in central TX and surrounded by cedar trees with juniper berries 😢
@@CheezNrice4umany times a very harsh winter or two is required for fruit trees to set fruit, I've heard.
I HIGHLY suggest fertilizing weekly. You have densely planted heavy feeding plants that will deplete that soil quickly. Once things start to fruit, they need some extra help. Garden is beautiful 😍
A lot of food pantries love fresh fruits so if you have extra, I'm sure you can find a place to donate. My son volunteers once a month and fresh food is always lacking and wanted. The garden is looking fantastic.
That's what my Becky inspired garden is doing thriving for the food pantry
we donate all our citrus fruits to a food pantry!
Food pantries would love the extra produce. A lot of people cannot afford fresh fruits so this would be a great treat.
I have heard that they don't want homegrown food because they don't want the liability. Was I misinformed?
@@lisapop5219 I live in Georgia and many do want said items, but that might be a state by state maybe ministry by ministry thing. We have a few churches growing huge gardens with free food pickups on Saturdays. We also have a community garden that supplies a local nursing home with their summer produce.
Becky went from: I'm not going to have much of a harvest this year. To: I'm going to need help gathering all this harvest. What a wonderful surprise with the rebound of the garden. ❤
You have pear rust, which can transfer to any nearby juniper trees. You will want to read up on it, and prune like crazy, like you mentioned.
So it doesn’t come from juniper, it transfers to them?
@@nutequest It lives on juniper in the winter and pear in the summer, needs both to go back and forth. :-(
Becky, please don't put plastic on your eucalyptus in the cold. I live in FL and the first year we covered our plants with plastic everything died. The plants covered with old sheets or tablecloths lived. Our neighbor was a
Wise older woman and said I could have told you it was all going to die, you can't use plastic. I wanted to ask her why she didn't say something before we lost so many plants but I didn't I just learned the lesson.😊
Suffocate the plants? I put tarp down on my walk way by my garage and it kills Al those weeds growing up thru the stones. No sunlight, water or air.
your zones are different. If I want to grow through the winter, I have to do it under plastic like a small high tunnel. It also depends on how you use it.
If the plastic doesn’t touch the plants it’s sometimes okay (but still not ideal and why risk it?). But covering plants with plastic touching will kill them even if it doesn’t get below freezing.
Love your videos and recipes
I use garden fleece which protects plants from frost damage down to -6°C. Great for not so harsh winter zones.
Might put celery on north side of bed. Many grand blessings everyone everywhere
The other day I was watching and thinking, "OMG! Her garden is absolutely gorgeous and thriving!" I think sometimes because you're there everyday, you don't see it the way your viewers do... you're doing a fantastic job, Becky! That is all new soil, keep that in mind, it takes time (YEARS!) to grow a living soil, so for a new, first year garden this is looking fantastic!
Becky your garden brings me so much joy, my dad used to have a garden and he called it his way to relax. He always shared his bounty with neighbors and family and friends.
I use my celery greens more than the celery itself. I prefer the stronger flavor when cooking. I harvest the greens, wash, chop & freeze them. They’re great in soups & stews, etc. and no dicing up celery. It’s wonderful. Your garden looks great. ❤
I started doing this last year, you are right, so much flavor in something that I used to throw away!
If you love celery flavor, you should grow some Lovage. So flavorful. Great fresh in salads and I also dry some to use in soups.
I use the leafy part of celery also. @acrehomestead try cutting the leaves off ur celery and freeze dry them. I use that in cooking of making a veggie dip. I went to buy a small bottled of dried celery flakes. It was 13$!!!!!
I had tiny celery, but lots of leaves and chopped it all up in the freezer for the future.
U have enough food in your gardens to feed an army. How could u and your family eat all that food. I just can't imagine. It's amazing and beautiful. U r so blessed and so talented. Ginnt
Freeze dried apple slices are to die for. It's time consuming to prep the slices but so worth it. Just an idea for your abundance. Your garden looks gorgeous, well done to you both on all your work.
When I plant my seeds I liken it to planting "seeds of faith" and when I plant seedlings I'm planting little prayers. I love to watch them grow and get get large as possible as a physical example of my faith in God. I live by this analogy and it makes me feel so blessed.
BECKY FYI NASTURTIUM LEAVES AND FLOWERS ARE EDIBLE.EAVES ARE PEPPERY TASTING. YOU LIKE PEPPER SO YOU MIGHT REALLY ENJOY THEM IN SALADS . JUST THOUGHT I'D MENTION IT IN CASE YOU DIDNT KNOW. GREAT LOOKING GARDEN GIRL....I ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL ALOT. ❤
I hand polinate with a qtip....this way the flowers will remain in tact and the bees will still have fun! My cucumbers in Ontario are over 4 ft tall and in another week we will be enjoying them! Thanks Becky!
I'm here! Usually when I do laundry I have to check my pockets cuz you're always fine Q-tips from pollinating my garden plants as well as seeds LOL
@@jessicapabon2105 ha ha...
Me too!
@@jessicapabon2105 washed a packet of bush beans first time I ever did that!!!! Many grand blessings everyone everywhere
Hi Becky, did you know your pansies are not just beautiful but are also edible? They can be frozen in ice cube trays and added to lemonade or hot tea, they're delicious in salads and are a beautiful garnish. They taste very mild like a baby green with a hint of floral. Try one, see if you like them. Loving your garden, it looks great! How satisfying that your hard work is paying off. Great job!
Viola's are also edible.
Nasturtium seeds are SO EASY to save, so I highly recommend it. To know if they're ready, pick them as you would raspberries- if you have to tug on them at all, they're not ready. Then just let them dry inside the house COMPLETELY. They'll look like little brains, and they are one of the few flower seeds I've encountered that doesn't have any kind of seed pod so there's absolutely no mess to deal with. Definitely worth the few minutes of harvesting to save money on the seeds, especially if you're just trying to get a flower out of it and are less particular about the variety.
You can freeze dry all the celery, leaves and stalks. This makes wonderful flavoring for anything you use celery in. Your garden really bounced back. Congrats.🎈
Hi Becky, I just had to tell you that my 3 year old great granddaughter just said to me “ let’s watch Becky” she watched you with me the other day and loved that you we’re talking to us. I told her we are your friends and you ours. 😊
That hand pollinating....just makes you THE MAMA of the garden as well! So cool to watch you do ALL the things! You & your family deserve its abundance & what a beautiful garden!
I absolutely loved the hand pollinating
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Hi Becky! You can also use a small paintbrush to pollinate your zucchini’s. It works so you don’t have to sacrifice a good plant. 😀
I'm amazed how many fall and winter crops you're able to grow in July! Your microclimate is so unique!
Was thinking the same thing. I live in Seattle and Becky's garden is indeed a "miracle" by local standards.
I was thinking the same - I'm in Georgia and we just pulled our first planting of summer squash last week, as well as cucumbers. Peas were gone the last week of June. And there would be nothing left of our cabbage if we had planted in Spring. LOL
Just curious how come your disassociating yourself from that beautiful berry garden (where you planted the garlic)? ….. referring it to “the previous owners garden”. It’s yours!! And it’s lovely. So much usable space protected from the deer. Loved this garden tour. You’re extremely motivating! Happy growing. 🌱
The way I take it is her clarifying between the beds that were already there and the beds that they added. She's probably just used to calling it that now, my guess anyway!
i remember her mentioning that the fencing has been coming down and future plans on redoing the area
I put in raised beds this year, and to quote Becky, “It was a game changer!” Married to a farmer, I had to wait for all the crops to go in before he tilled the garden and I could plant. Mostly early July😢. I had leaf compost delivered to fill the beds, and they are thriving! Unfortunately, I am battling groundhogs who think it’s a salad bar. I’ve had to put poultry netting everywhere! Fingers crossed I can get a good harvest and can up some goodies!
Hope those trappers are humanely relocating them....after all, they are part of the ecosystem we rely on.
It is not legal to relocate vermin…at least in some states. You may be transporting disease and bacteria. A huge fine.
Corn is a heavy feeder. Yours looks great. I would fertilize every other week. At the base of the stalks so you will get ears of corn. Wind shakes the tassels and pollinate them. If you don't get wind shake the stalks when they start tasseling. Trim your zucchini plants to allow air and it will increase your yield. I was always skeptical. Now every year I cut back some of the long leaf stalks. I get tons of it. It also makes it easier for pollinators to get to the female flowers.
Thank you Becky! I am so happy we got a full garden tour with the orchard too. You did an amazing job! You might want to think of donating some of the apples to a food pantry to share your harvest with those in need. Whenever I have a few extra things from the garden I bring them to a few neighbours that I know are struggling and they are so grateful for the food.
Gorgeous plantings!!! Leave your jalapenos on the vine until they get stripes....they will be hotter when you pick them! It's pear rust it doesn't hurt the fruit but you need to get rid of bad leaves/branches it will get worse and canker the bark and eventually kill the tree.
I can picture that female zucchini plant saying, "OMG not Greg, anyone but that weirdo!" LOL
"I do not consent to this!" 😂
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Becky, the cider party sounds fun! Have you ever thought of giving your excess harvest to your local food bank? They almost never get fresh produce and people are thrilled when it shows up. It's a nice way to express your gratitude for your bounty.
Awe.. I’m an Air Force Veteran.. those jets.. I remember that sound! Your gardens look lush and bountiful!
My in-laws have a cider pressing party every year. The kids all take turns cranking the press (even though we could make it automatic) and have such a good time!
Helpful hint: buy brand new quart and half gallon plastic jugs (like a milk jug) and freeze the cider for later. Thaw in the fridge over a couple of days and it will taste just like fresh!
For a first year garden this is amazing. Just imagining how it will be in a couple more years and can just foresee huge, healthy, growing plants all over the place. You got this lady! So excited to see you grow with your new garden space. ❤❤
Oh, and feed your corn. Lots of nitrogen, lots of water. They are hungry hungry hippos 😊
I just harvested all my plums, nectarines, and soon will be harvesting my apples and grapes. And what follows is my pomegranate and oranges. Plum juice taste sooo good
Take a thermometer and check the temp under the cloth. I watched Living Traditions homestead...he did it on one of their videos and it was actually cooler soil under the weed cover then it was in the aisle between their rows. Worth a test of your own.
Wow your gardening area is fabulous neat clean and tidy with the wooden beds and gravel also the fencing is amazing great job
Your first year in this new garden is going great. You have so much that has been so wonderful in this garden. I know you were worried about it going in late, but you’re getting a great harvest. Next year is going to be even better. I can’t wait too see what’s coming. You inspire me.
My garden up here in Canada is producing well so far I have harvested cilantro, dill oregano, kale , sugar snap peas , lettuce, strawberries, peppers one broccoli and a few radishes 😁 After typing this I realized how well I have been doing... so happy ❤
It's so nice to see you being so positive, after being so dejected at your last garden tour. Your garden is looking fantastic and I cant wait to see it as it continues x
Former Navy wife. The fighter jets overhead sounded like home to me. Sadly my garden was a complete failure this year. Got some awesome raised beds built but no soil in them. Had a hip injury and couldn't walk well, especially on rough ground. Next year!!! Got some herbs and lettuces indoors and close to the kitchen door. Love and jealous of your garden Becky. All of your hard work has paid off girl! Keep in mind....Next Year!!!
Remember you can't fertilize with fish emulsion enough and should repeat a dose every week. It even helps the foliage! Your garden is looking amazing - so happy for you.
Lol I just commented this very thing. Great minds!
It's high in nitrogen which helps the greens on the plants, but it's low in phosphorus which is what's needed for blossoms to set fruit. Better at this stage to use something more balanced, imo.
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@@lizatrue7543 you're right. May need to switch it up.
What about the flies that come with using that?
Gardening is like cooking, an amazing fusion of science and art. Thank you for the video! Winston Churchill described the USA and the UK as 'two nations separated by a common language'. He was very witty!
We have a short Spring here in the South. My cilantro used to bolt quickly. But a FB friend told me a shortcut I have used ever since. I pour out my seeds on a countertop and cover them with a paper towel or napkin. I lay a large book on top of the paper towel. I gently press down on the book enough to crack the dried seeds. Just enough to not smoosh the inside of the seed. This helps them germinate so much faster.
Your garden looks amazing! I would try sprinkling food grade diatomaceous earth around the base of your plants that are being infested by ants. DE is all natural and is an excellent non-toxic ant killer. If it rains you’ll need to reapply but it’ll be worth it if it can get your ant problem under control. Also, DE is good to have around because it also works on aphids, beetles, slugs, earwigs, cockroaches, bed bugs and fleas.
And remember there two types of D.E also.just read the back of the package
Yes, need food grade diatomaceous earth
It is also good to remember to make sure you're not putting DE in or on the flowers - let's protect the pollinators that come to the garden. 😊 We wait until late afternoon, when most of the bees have left our garden to apply DE or Neem oil solution (with a little bit of soap in the water). I haven't noticed if Neem works with ants, but the DE certainly does - it just takes diligence and a few applications and they're gone.
DE does not work on slugs. It only works on insects with an exoskeleton.
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Put a saucer filed with beer in the areas you notice slugs, change when necessary.
Congrats on a great first-year garden! Quick tip with the gourd-type fruits, if it's still morning and the female flower is closed, it has already been pollinated.
Hahah forced pollination with an already fertilized plant gives me the giggles.
Love how the green stalks filled in! Definitely save the nasturtium seed! That was the first (and still my favorite) seed I saved. I've always found it SO easy and have had great success with germination for very little effort. Great first garden at the new house!!
If your like to safely get rid of those ant, use corn meal! Sprinkle it around liberally, especially on the anthill directly if you know where it is. It will take some time, but they'll carry the meal down to eat, but they can't digest it and it will wipe them out . I've used cornmeal a couple times and it works!
Does that work with fire ants as well?
It boggles my mind how you manage to keep up with your garden. Good for you!!
Those spots are called pear rust which is a fungus. You are correct, you need to prune out the affected material and burn it so the spores don't spread.
Dude... Nature is actually fucking magical! Like.. how is this even real?? Man.. nature just really excites me! It's so incredible! How are there people who don't believe in magic?? Just look at this!!! It's all so perfect!!
Oh my goodness Becky, your garden is absolutely stunning! You should be so proud of yourself. I can’t wait to see all the great things you’re going to make with your harvest💗
Random thought - but after you move your strawberry plants to the main garden area (or off the kitchen - whatever you decide) and dismantle the original garden area it would be an AWESOME location for an aquascape swimming pond. By the time you would be ready to do it, your subscriber count would be even higher and based on what they are doing with their current Garden Answer collab, the labor is free (they get advertising on all their social media platforms) so it's just a matter of deciding on your planting material/landscape preferences would be. I hope you will consider it as your home/land is sooo gorgeous and as much as you love being in the water, it would be a great way to incorporate water onto the property in a more organic/pleasing to the eye way.
It’s amazing how the plants recover when they get the right nutrients, I’m sure your hard work will be rewarded with a wonderful harvest ❤
The Italian squash you showed in the onion bed is "cuguza" squash. It's sometimes 2 feet long or more. It's sliced in rounds, dipped in batter and fried.
Thanks Becky for a lovely tour around your garden and orchard. I’m thrilled to see how well all of your hard work is paying off. You should be proud of all your hard work and effort 😊
Every year when I get inundated with more zucchini than I can eat, I shred them up and freeze them in 2-cup portions, for use year-round for zucchini bread! When you defrost them, the water will separate from the shreds -- but that's OK! Just dump it all into your mix (water and all!). I've sometimes had bags of shredded zucchini in my freezer for up to 2 years, and it has still made delicious zucchini bread!
I live vicariously through your garden since I'm unable to garden myself, so I'm thrilled to see everything thriving! Try making a crumble with some of those plums, it's delicious.
Dried apples are nice, pies, strudel, juice, cider, apple cake, muffins, apple sauce, purée cooked for baby, fruit leather, toffee apples… so many options!
Becky, you need to water more in the heat, I am in NV but I water 2-3 times a day. My plants are growing like crazy. God Bless
Becky, your garden is amazing and is a thing of beauty. I would take photos of the garden especially the trailing pumpkins, it would make great thumbnails or labels for gifts and so on. Looking forward to the next tour !
Becky ,please watch your dogs with the rhubarb leaves as they are toxic to dogs. Your garden looks truly beautiful, well done xxxx
Rhubarb leaves are toxic to everyone pets and children
The leaves are toxic to all of us, but I do believe only when eaten. So if the dogs are just enjoying the shade and normally don’t eat green stuff, no reaso for worries.
I can't thank you enough,I'm 61 and you have inspired me in the garden and kitchen. I just got that salad spinner ( game changer). I also bought a safer mandolin your hands don't get near the blade and oh I love that just did cucs into bread n butter pickles and slicing took seconds. My cucs are stunted this year so my sweet neighbor brought me over a sack full. Did those this morning. I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes so need foods low in sugar. So watching your videos help me do that. Good luck in all you do!!!
I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I am also Type II. I hope you won't mind a bit of advice from someone who has been dealing with it for a few years. Of course, your doctors are the best source of information on your particular situation, but I found it helpful to talk with others who are also diabetic too. Carbs are the most important thing to keep track of. Also, you will find it helpful to learn about foods containing higher amounts of natural sugars. You can have them, but just be aware. The natural sugars are problematic because they're in foods you might not think about containing a lot of sugar. Grapes, for instance, and apples. White and brown sugar are different because the foods that contain them have nutrition information on the packaging, so it is easier to check. Good luck! It is amazing how much you will learn in a short time, but totally worth it, and I wish you the best.
@ruthrogers8011 Thank you so much,I'm always open to advice. My dr only told me to keep a food diary not why I mean nothing not even to check my blood sugar. So I went to a new Dr and she's better. A person's never been through a thing before so it's hard to know what to ask. I've lost 65 lbs and feel better than I had in 5yrs. Have a great day again thank you.
Your garden is looking fantastic, for a brand new garden its amazing and the Orchard is amazing.👏
What a blessing to your Homestead , family and friends x
I love your garden tours! I also do devotionals from your dad’s channel. Y’all really seem like wonderful people. May your garden grow to abundance!
What is the name of her dad’s channel?
Becky you look beautiful and radiant today. Your garden is GORGEOUS. My garden is primarily green stalks. I am new this year at veg and herb gardening in my green-stalks. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you for sharing with such kindness.
Can't believe how different it all looks from this time last year !
Becky, your garden is gorgeous! A video on pruning plants to give more airflow would be great!
Becky - this is waht i found on line concernjng the orange spotted leavea on the pear tree: Because there are no fungicides recommended for trees producing fruit you intend to eat, your only option should you notice pear rust, is to prune out affected material. Dispose of it by burning or putting out with the rubbish rather than composting which doesn't kill the spores.
What a joyful video! Bravo, bravo, bravo Becky, you have achieved your dreams for your garden. It’s coming to fruition! What a joy to see you walk through the orchard and discover all of the fruit! I see a lot of good canning videos ahead of you!❤
Phew!!! Just what I need. Time to retire for the evening with a cuppa and with my favourite UA-camr. How i wish it was daily. Regards all ❤
Your garden has turned out so beautiful!!! What a blessing!!
Love your enthusiasm about your garden, the smiles you have just warms my heart. ❤❤❤❤
What a wonderful garden, you are blessed with so much abundance. Its wonderful to see all your hard work bloom. Cant wait to see the harvesting of your garden and the orchard.
Dont throw away the male flower skirt parts, keep the petal parts and sauté them, a couple handfuls with garlic and butter and add to some quesadillas, drizzle with a red salsa (8 seeded guajillos toasted, 1grilled onion, 4 grilled tomatoes, 2 puya toasted, 6 japonese toasted, 3 cloves garlic, 2tblsp powder chicken bouillon, a palm of sea salt, 1/2 cup oil blend 10 minutes)
Awesome garden tour!!! So happy you’re seeing the fruit of your labor Becky. You garden is lovely at every turn! I always like the peek in on your chickens and I look forward to all the creative harvesting ideas you come up with in this new season. ❤
Wave petunia is designed to flow vs normal ones. So yes if you want greenstalk covered fully grow waves.
Horse manure (cow, chicken, goat) is hot and could be reason pinto beans not germinating. You need to compost animals manure before adding to soil. Typically 1 season. The breaking down is causing the plants to lack nitrogen.
Rabbit manure is only exception you can add anytime. That really could overall be your issue with the beds needed liquid fertilizer.
I can't wait to see you harvest all the apples. You're garden looks amazing. I love watching you preserve all the food.
I just LOVE you enthusiasm over everything!! Good or bad!!! You brighten this Ole lady's day!!! LOVE your garden!!
Love your garden! I would also appreciate seeing sectional panoramic views. I love the symmetry and architecture of the beds, the sod in your personal garden. I can’t wait to see how you revamp the sellers garden and the future build of the cattle panel greenhouse. Look at all your accomplishments! 🎉Make Apple fritters, apple pie, apple compote for pancakes or ice cream, apple Brown Betty, and apple butter for rolls and biscuits.
Virginia apple pudding
Have you considered having your soil tested by a local extension office? Those test will give you exact status of the soil so you can focus on the nutrients that you are missing. It may be worth looking into at the end of your season or before planting next year. Your garden is beautiful!
I can't get enough of your beautiful garden tours! 🌼🍃
Hi Becky! I recently made THE BEST apple butter with some apples I just needed to use. Super easy and great flavor. I cook the apples and put them through a tomato mill, which basically turned it into applesauce, but then I cooked it further and added the spices sugar a little vinegar which you don’t taste. Great way to use apples.
Beautiful, such a blessing growing your own fruits and vegetables. I love seeing how you take the time to plant, harvest and store your own. I love gardening myself, so inspiring and rewarding; its a stress relieving activity for me; celebrating the chance to commune with God through nature. God Bless...I Corinthians 3:6
You might consider thinning out some of the apples and pears because as they grow larger, they can cause the branches to break. Thinning will also help the remaining fruit grow larger.
So glad your garden rebounded. You have worked so hard to make it work.
Becky if you cut the greens off your onions to eat them, the plant then puts its energy into growing new greens rather than increasing the size of the bulb. I love watching your videos x
Becky your garden is absolutely beautiful. When the leaves curl like that it means they need water.
I killed a cactus and a chia pet and yet I am very invested in your garden. I just looked up the orange spots because I was so curious. It just made me smile. Enjoy all that hard work
Holy crap, I thought I was the only one capable of killing both a cactus and a chia pet, glad to know there are others out there with this unique gift (or lack there of)! 😂😂😂
I feel we should be very proud. It takes true skill.
Those seed pods on your nasturtiums are delicious in salads….peppery flavor, and crunch
I had no idea! So glad you shared this with her so I could learn too 😅
Becky, there’s a wonderful tasting apple called “Empire”.
It’s an early apple. It is my new favorite. It is so delicious!
I so love how the garden is looking now. Am so happy. You're doing wonderful things in your garden Becky❤👍
Plum jelly is INCREDIBLE. 10/10, I highly recommend it. It's perfect for toast and buttermilk biscuits.
All your hard work is paying off! Congrats 🌻❤️
Whoa Becky, your graden is amazing. You got so much more than I thought you would this year. With you just getting everything built . And those apple and plum trees are so heavy with fruit. Your health to enjoy, as my mum would. Wow.
We are also growing the white zucchini for the 1st time and we love them, so much sweeter, and produce great. Happy gardening.
This is an exciting & super fun blog! Way to go! So many fruits & veggies, you are going to have a very busy harvest season! Can’t wait!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🩷🩷🩷
the peppers and tomatoes could use more fish emulsion still. (I've been there!)
But so so happy for you to see lots of other things bouncing back already! Congrats on your progress and garden successes.
I enjoyed the tour of your garden girl I love the berries I don't get them to grow in my garden my garden is small I am happy with what I reap tomatoes cucumbers green onion and long beans (Bora) plantains bananas cherries bitter melon Basil ect I have two chickens One egg every day I am happy thanks for sharing my friend
I was so bored I'm glad you're video came up and love your garden.
I live in NYC and know nothing about gardening, but I really love these big garden tour videos!