No Garden Is Complete Without THESE! Sweet Corn and Watermelon!
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Today we are planting our second summer garden. There are only going to be 2 crops in this entire garden, Sweet Corn and Watermelons!
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My seeder was doing the same thing expressional with the Silver Queen sweet corn seed,, Found out I really have to watch that pick up disk
I watch with CC and the seeder was a "cedar". Took me a bit to figure out what that was until I saw it. Some of the CC are pretty strange. Love the videos.
Living traditions watch you most mornings 1st day of winter here in nz please advise price when shewing implements thanks and dont overheat noel.
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The first thing that poped into my mind re: high nitrogen for the corn is to isolate the drip irrigation from the corn and use a high nitrogen liquid fertilizer.
I find the scoops are too close together for corn and tape them on the back side with clear scotch tape so every other scoop picks up a seed. Also, if you lean it to the right, the side the disc is on, you can walk beside the row instead of having to straddle it while using it. Makes it easier to walk without wobbling awkwardly. Also makes it easier for seed in the bottom of the hopper to fall into the scoops as they come along.
Not only do I benefit by watching your videos but I learn tons by reading the comments
The thing I love the most about you two are your fantastic smiles and enthusiasm. Thanks for being a positive influence on so many.
You two are like a well oiled machine... a true pleasure to watch!
When you feel like not doing anything and Living Traditions reminds you that you need to get going. 🤗
Yaria Samavan Carlan lol,the only problem is....after I watch them do all they do, then I'm too tired to do anything I need to do, lol
debbie edwards lol
Yeay enjoy
So good! LOL
I usually watch the videos at 2x speed, but sometimes I forget that, and I think man they move so much faster and get so much more done than me. 😉
I totally agree that no summer garden is complete without watermelon and peaches and cream corn my mouth was watering just thinking of the watermelon and the sweetcorn.
I could sit in the middle of that garden in a couple of months and be happy as a raccoon in the moonlight, eating watermelon! YUMMM! 🍉🍉🍉🍉
How lucky are you two to have found each other. Together you work as one.
Love them water melons. Thanks for bringing this to us and reminding us we are human in these times.
Great to see admiration in each other for each other.
I never saw another couple more in sinc with each other........... you're amazing people!
Good morning! I love growing sweet corn. I love growing corn, period..lol IF you are interested. When your corn gets about 2 feet tall, then sow a cow pea next to each one ( 4 inches-ish). I highly recommend one that vines, such as the Hercules. This will do a couple of things for you. It will be a constant supply of nitrogen for your corn- YAY...and it will vine up your corn stalks to help anchor them in the weather- ya again. It will shade the roots of your corn- so no weeds...and then..If you eat them you will have easy access, and it you don't your -Hope will be one happy girl :) Happy growing!
Great tip! I'm a great believer in permaculture and this explains all the benefits. :)
@@StarOnTheWater Yip, the US natives used to grow beans WITH the corn and squash.
Peas do the same thing as beans, but peas are NO way very productive for harvest like the beans.
So if you just want nitrogen, pick either beans or peas, but if you would like a complimentary crop?
Use beans, it is way more productive, and still gives nitrogen.
Corn likes lower ph And sandy rich soil that has GENEROUS compost.
Corn will starve the soil if not composted.
@@herbbearingseed - It all depends on the variety of peas, that you plant. We grow the southern cow pea( which will grow just about anywhere- I have grown them in Alaska :) ) and they produce more than we could ever use.! It's all difference in tastes. All good! :)
I out blue lake pole green beans with my corn when it was 2' tall. 👌
That little seeder did a good job...seemed it saved quite a bit of time as well. Good luck with these two crops. Have a Blessed day.
I can't get enough of your videos...I'm always waiting for the days you post. Thanks for including us in what you do.
I watch all of your videos. It blows my mind how well you two work together and how much you accomplish. You two are an inspiration. Time to go plant... Something..
Blessings.
That's going to be a lot of sweet corn! You can tell how happy Sarah is pushing the seeder...I would be too💚🌱💚
I know why I like to watch your hard work. It's said in a quote by Jerome K. Jerome: "I like work; it fascinates me. I could sit and watch it for hours." :D
Sarah hope your surgery goes well,take it easy for a few weeks-years later you'll be thankfully you did-as you say God bless and take care.
I so enjoy your videos! I've said this before, I'll say again... What a joy it is to watch the two of you work together and the relationship you have... The love exhibited that you have for each other isn't contrived or phony... Makes an old man (76) feel good to know that kind of love still exists❤
Sarah you always have a sweet lil pat tucking your seeds in whenever you plant.For me personally it represents your respect to Mother Nature in all that you grow.I imagine you also say grow my lil ones grow..🥰
I just love you two as a farming couple and family. You work so well together and make it look like such fun , even though I know it's a lot of work. You have so much enthusiasm. A good man and a good woman are hard to find. But you two are such great sports even about the few things that can go so wrong. You just keep smiling and get going again. I am 73 and I have
Been there all alone. So it is so refreshing to see young energetic farmers succeed. God Bless your young family and your
Farm. You are like Adam and Eve that don't fail as human beings. Trace Stevens tms poet Ohio
Even if it's not perfect it beats planting by hand!
I enjoy watching you do anything and everything on the homestead. It makes me happy to watch other people grow their food, their children and their lives. I love the cycle of life that you share.
Got the sun of your ears!! Awesome!
16 fifty foot rows and not out of breath!
Impressive.
I love watching your channel. It’s the best reality TV. 😊
You have really big, beautiful gardens. Way to rock the garden world.
I love watching your days on the farm. God bless.
Love watching you two work together!
Oh boy how I love sweet corn and watermelons 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
That is one serious Gardening.
With that much corn & watermelon, that walk in cooler project it looking more attractive. Sweet corn is the bomb!
We were very fortunate to "inherit" a wheel hoe when we bought our property. It does a great job between corn rows!
Never have weeds if you use my father's system for a weedless garden. "Son," he said, "weeds are like sins. If you hoe them before you can see them you will never have weeds." What he did was skimmed the surface of the soil (hoe, tiller, stirrup hoe, etc.) as soon as he could after every watering. You occasionally have to pull a weed or two next to a plant, but not often. God Bless!
I have been impressed with your teamwork. God bless you richly!
Mmmm. I can almost taste the corn and melons. Such fun dreaming about all that good stuff. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.
Can't wait to see the sweet corn and watermelon. God bless!
i can hardly wait to see those water melon get big enough to take off the vines. I can just see the big smile on Kevins face. What I like better is to see his face when he picks a ripe tomato. The only thing I know to do with watermelon besides eating it cold right out of the fridge, is to make preserves. Have you ever made preserves from part of the rind? They are a great southern treat. When I was a child we ate anything that could be made sweet.
You two work so well together. My husband and I have always worked together. Everyone is surprised we get along as well as we do.
The colors alone from the corn stalks and watermelon is going to blend beautifully once they've grown in. Can't wait to see your garden come harvest time.
Kevin is such a foodie!!!😆😆😆 love the videos, can’t wait to see your crops!!!!
God’s blessings on your garden.
Glad to know I'm not the only person who scoots on her backside down the garden row!
You two are so fun to watch! Don't have our property yet, but learning a lot from you. And who doesn't have a smile on your face after watching Sarah smile?!!! Those dimples are killers!
You two get an amazing amount of work in a day. Hope the corn grows tall and sweet for you. Cant wait to see the outcome.
Woot! Woot! So exciting! Perfect crops!
We loved the fertilization technique of the watermelons. You guys must have a lot of energy and money.
We enjoy watching.
Simply lovely Kevin & sara... I love corn & watermelons 💖💖
Love that little planting tool. Excited to "see your garden grow"...😊🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽.
Nothing says summer like watermelon and sweet corn. Looking forward to your success. Happy Growing!
Good luck with your corn and watermelon! Love you all!
Wonderful job planting watermelon and sweet corn.
I’ve tried growing sweet corn. Not a success. Because I work outside the home, I support local farmers as much as I can. Here’s the age old question about corn....how do you know when to harvest corn? The day before the raccoons get it.
try a variety trinity it is bi-color 70day to maturity when the silk is completely dry and the cobs feel firm to touch hope this helps
Here in upstate New York, the raccoons tend to get into the sweet corn before it’s ripe enough for the way people like theirs. Fencing is the only way to be sure that the raccoons don’t eat any.
The way I tell that the corn is ready to pick is by feeling the shape of the top of the ear just below the silk. If that part of the ear feels slender it’s not ready. When that area begins to feel fuller then the corn is ready. When it feels real plump it’s a bit over mature for the way we enjoy it.
You can test this out by feeling of the ears that you buy from the market. You will find out out how those feel before you husk them and that will help you figure out how the corn you grow should feel for the way you like it best.
@@richardbutler5893 This is the guideline I use and it works really well for me. Thank you
if you only have a small amount, just put a net over it and tie up the bottom bit to keep the critters
Lol! You gotta love it! I've been working with the local deer herd and now have them trained to raid my corn patch the day BEFORE the raccoons arrive! Have a great growing season!
I pray that all of your corn 🌽 and watermelons 🍉 germinate and that the fence deters the critters too.
Boy that tiller did a very nice job. ! 👍,
Do you guys get along like this ALL the time? We love how you work together and explain things as you work.
Another great video. There is a positive side to a seedy watermelon... seed saving for the next year.
Thanks for your wisdom, stay safe.
(3300 views in the first hour.)
Looked like the seeder worked. Nice hat Sara. Hope the sweet corn and watermelons flourish.
Thank you once again for sharing so much detail that most folks need to hear. I am not growing either corn or watermelons, but I am "glued" to see everything you two do. May the Lord bless your efforts with a bountiful harvest!
Wish I lived there and could join in. Love your homestead and you are a lovely couple. God Bless you and your gardens!!!
Excited about you growing sweet corn this year. Hope it’s a great crop for you. Just my opinion but thought I would share. I have found over the years that freezing corn seems to obtain that fresh sweet corn flavor so much better than canning it.. for some reason the canning process changes the flavor...it’s not a bad flavor and it’s good for making soups and stews and such, but if you want that fresh from the garden taste, we find freezing corn either whole kernel, creamed, or on the cob is sooooo much better... just my take on this subject as we’ve been gardening for many yrs... also if two kernels fall together when planting, you don’t have to thin. I’ve been planting peaches and cream for yrs by hand dropping 2-3 kernals about every 10 inches and it does wonderful... happy gardening guys, love your channel and all that you share with us.❤️❤️
Yum yum watermelon and corn two of my favs❤️
I have learned so much from watching your show ,I planted potatoes ,thanks to you ,I did it ,
ive started my corn seeds about 10 days ago. i have 2 inch sprouts now. im so excited.its my first corn grow. you guys are an inspiration. i have a doctors appointment come this friday. i hope all comes out well. please keep me in your prayers. as for now, im living the farming dream through your great videos. keep up the great work. May God richly Bless you
My Dad used an Earthway for years and now I use it. Hope my sons use it when I'm no longer around! Awesome planter!
You guys are great teachers and so enjoyable to watch! Thank you for sharing all that you do!
My Dad used this type of seeder and worked fine for years. He gave it to me when he quit planting.
Looks AMAZING! Can't wait to see it all fill in and grow some real food!!! 🥰
Hi Kevin & Sarah,wishing you the best harvest ever!Your hard work sure shows in your videos!Take care & have a great week ahead!👏👍
That's going to be quite a bit of melon and corn. Can't wait to see germination.
we love the peaches and cream. we also love Passion Sweet corn. That's what we eat.
I'm drooling just thinking about fresh watermelon and sweet corn. Happy gardening!!.
Love you guys and your way of life. God Bless!
You were posted for 16 minutes when I tuned in. It is 1824hrs here in the Philippines. Gives you and idea of how long or short a period it takes before being seen around the world. We are 12hrs ahead of east coast time. Love your gardens, what you plant and knowledge of how to manage the crops & critters. I am a USA ex-pat, retired in the Philippines.
Thank you for another great video. Now we wait! You guys work so hard. Hope you take a break soon to enjoy each other and the girls.
Thanks for sharing your delightful gardens. In these times of such strife, it is refreshing to see something good happening in this world. God bless you. You were a ray of sunshine in my day!
That seeder looks great! It'll save you so much time!
Sara, you certainly get your workout. Good luck.
I love these guys 😍 I have been watching them and their daughters and they remind me that one day my husband, children and I can achieve our dream! Sarah is solely responsible for the fact that I am no longer terrified of canning! You can see my husband's channel "hilltop homegrown" and see how far we have got so far. We only have 0.4 acres in a very built up area at the moment but one day we will be on our own self sufficient farm.
should try the 3 sisters plantings. Corn, pole beans and squash. Research the method
awesome, l love it
My dad has one of those planters and uses it to plant everything. He loves it.
Can't wait to see those new sprouts.
Sitting outside as a child with a slice of watermelon spitting seeds was life I hope to find someone selling some good watermelon this year wish I could grow my own melon lol
I Love BOTH of you!!!.
Bless you both! You are such hard workers! I'm positive you will have a great and delicious harvest!
The best sweet corn I ever tasted is "summer sweet" and I got seeds from Twilley Seed Co. My daddy used to plant it. I planted 500 seeds. I hope it does well...
I pray you have tremendous success with your corn!!! The best thing in the middle of the winter is to open a package of sweet corn from the freezer...yum. My mom used to do up tons of it.
I love your channel, the camera loves you all. You guys are sooooo smart!
So fun to watch new sprouts. Love it!! Yeah, Kevin, eating is some of most fun. Will be interesting and yummy!
I shared this with my brother and he ordered those things that day😁👍
Sweet corn & watermelon. Now you need a section of okra and you'll be set of the year! Well, I like all the other stuff too, but those three are my favorites.
Great teamwork!!
I have a earthway seeder and can't do without it. It looks like you will have tons of sweet corn and watermelon. Love watching and learning from both of you! Have a great day!
Thank y'all for your videos! Watching your videos is MY Time, enjoy, relax and learn. I really enjoyed your series on meat chickens!
You 2 are truly a amazing amazing team. Great job
Definitely enjoyed watching today
So amazing. Can't wait to see your harvest this fall!!
An oldtimer told me to plant corn when you first hear the whipperwool. Been working. We plant and cover with row cover to keep the crows out. Knee high now peaches and cream.Outstanding .
My Dad used one of those planters 40 years ago. Ours had a little arm that extended off of the side to mark the next row. I love peaches and cream and Illini!