Late April Gardening Update - What We Have Planted or Growing Right Now
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2024
- It's a very busy time of year. Lots of planting is going on, and some growing too. Some things are up and growing already, and some things are planted but have yet to come up. In this video, I'll show you what is going on so far in the garden. I think it will be a fun year.
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Jim, it's great to see your garden update. So far, nothing is in bloom here in my area except for the daffodils and a few early tulips. I'm looking forward to another gardening season. I hope you and your sweetheart are having a great week. ~Margie 🤗
Tulips and daffodils are pretty much done here. Now you get to enjoy them :) This is a fund time of year....watching things sprout and grow. Have a great week, Margie!
I really enjoy seeing updates like this. That melon seems very cool. And I love seeing almost anything growing on a trellis.
Glad you enjoy it! I still have lots of transplanting and planting to do. I can't wait to see some things growing on those trellises :)
Great to see the garden is getting ready for the next season bit by bit. Very excited for the melons (a taste test video maybe?) and other projects. Enjoy the weekend. All the best.
Thanks! I hope to find time to do more taste test videos this summer. I did some more planting today. Have a great weekend!
Nice! It's still too cold here in zone 4 🇨🇦 to put anything in the ground yet. The days are warm at 12-15°C/53-59°F, but the nights drop below freezing. We took a drive to our local nursery this morning and I bought some lantana and fuchsia starters to do up in hanging baskets. We'll bring them into the back porch overnight so they don't freeze.
The hummingbirds are almost here! Usually arrive here mid-May, but they've already been spotted in southern Nova Scotia!
Thanks again for the tour of your lovely garden.
Yes, it's the nighttime temperature that matters. Some years we can't put things out until after the 1st of May. I usually start watching the nighttime lows in the 10 day forecast about the middle of April. Then if it looks good till after May 1st, I go ahead with things. I've been burned doing that a couple of times though.
That ha ogen melon looks delicious
It is. Probably my favorite small melon.
Thank you for showing us around Jim, still thinking of trying straw bale gardening, the sweet potatoes looked great. I have some yard long beans to try this season. Been subscribed for a long time, well done for creating content.
♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
Thanks Terry! It's good to see you. Yes, we've been subscribed to each others channels for about years or so. The straw bales work better for me for sweet potatoes than growing them any other way. Around here though, the bales are getting so high that I'm trying to decide whether it's worth it or not. Hope you have a great growing season!
@@MidwestGardener it's the cost that has stopped me previously.
@@terrykingsallotmentgardening I understand.
A great start to the season over there. We were able to get our plants out for a few days recently but are in a cold snap again right now. Alot of work this time of year. Thanks for the share!
You're right about that. There is a ton of work this time of year. So much planting to do. I spent a couple of hours planting things today and still don't have everything in the ground.
Looks like your garden is off to a good start. I've held back planting my peppers and indeterminate tomatoes until this weekend's storms are gone. Today might be a wild weather ride, so hoping both our gardens are unscathed and we stay safe. That melon looks like a good one, and I've added it to my 2025 garden list.
Yes, I hope the weather doesn't hit us hard here today....I have work to do :)
So sad you banana plant didn’t make it! Looking forward to watching this growing season! Been here for close to 10 years. I have learned so much from watching your channel! 😊
Thanks for hanging around for the journey, and for the kind words! I'm hoping for a great year.
@@MidwestGardener me too friend!👍🏼
Another very lovely garden update. You're getting off to a great start. We're a little ahead of you, I have harvested a few cucumbers, green beans, carrots, beets and lots of greens. I'm giving away lots of greens, I won't be planting as many next year. You can actually get tired of eating a lot of greens. I need to get my tomatoes and peppers in the ground. Take care and have a wonderful weekend 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
Wow! You're getting all kinds of good stuff already. We only have Asparagus right now. Hope you and your family have a great weekend. We might have tornadoes here today.
@@MidwestGardener I will say a prayer for you that you don't have tornadoes
@@shirleyk623 Thanks!
Those are some pretty beets. Sorry the bananas didn’t make it. Have a good week Mr. Jim.
Thanks! I wish we had a batch of beets right now. We just love pickled beets. Have a great weekend!
Just subscribed, We are also in Kansas. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Awesome! Thank you! It's always great to hear from another Kansan.
Good Morning Jim - Looks like you are getting the garden in full swing. Sorry about your banana tree but am sure the new one will do well too under your care. Can't believe you are getting peppers and tomatoes in the ground as we are still a little cold today but the heat is coming tomorrow so might get some of my plants outdoors then. Seems like I am always behind in spring and then summer comes out of nowhere! Have an awesome weekend...
Hello Sue. You are so right about summer coming out of nowhere. We have already had a couple of days that were too warm for me to be out very long in the sun. Have a great weekend!
Looking good!!! Don't wear yourself out though! 😊.🐝🐞
Thanks! I listen when my old body says rest. I seem to get more resting done than work :)
@@MidwestGardener Lol I feel ya!!
Your garden must be a full-time job, but the bounty you harvest seems well worth it. Everything looks great. Like the idea of a cattle panel, but may be hard to find.
It is hard in the spring when we have to plant so many things and get them started. Since I have drip irrigation, it gets a lot easier after that.
You are definitely ahead of me. I’ve added a large flower bed to my front yard and that has taken a lot of my time and energy. I can come up with so many ideas but it seems to take more time to get things done. My plan is to get my tomatoes and peppers out this week. I have lettuce, radishes, and spinach almost big enough to eat. Your videos are always inspiring and motivating. Take care and God bless.
@@lindacasey4259 Thanks for the kind words! That would be nice to have a few things big enough to eat. We've only got Asparagus right now.
I’m gonna have to try growing sweet potatoes like that. I have micro tomatoes, beans and peppers in my Greenstalks.
The sweet potatoes have worked pretty well for us that way. I think I will also put some micro tomatoes in our Greenstalk when the early springs stuff is done. Things are just getting started in ours.
you need to do a video with Gardener Scott!
I had to do a search. I wasn't familiar with him. Looks like he has a very successful channel. There wouldn't be any reason for him to do a video with me. Thanks for the idea though.
A grow down!
@@dmick9168 😄😄😄
I’m growing a similar one to China Jade this year. I’m still trying to figure out where to put some of my strawberries too.
Good luck! I hope it does well for you.
Love your garden. How do you plant your Kennebec potatoes in a grow bag? Do they need to be "hilled" with additional soil as they grow? Thanks. I do enjoy your videos.
I sometimes plant them in about a half bag of soil and then add soil as they grow. They don't really need that though. This year I filled the bag and planted them about 6 inches deep.
Curious about your dwarf tomatoes this year and varieties. I’ve struggled more than ever with the rosella purple variety. Last year videos showed it in your top favorite. I had success getting the sweet scarlet dwarf going and making tomatoes now. With over a 100 healthy tomatoes started. Rosella doesn’t like me.
Sorry to hear that Rosella Purple isn't working well for you. It's a great tasting tomato. Sometimes some varieties of tomatoes work well in some areas, and not so well in others. It's good to hear that sweet scarlet is working well so far. I don't even have ours in the ground yet.
looking good my fried. how do you like your drip setup, use any particular devices or brands that you want to suggest?
Thanks! Most of my drip irrigation supplies came from Lowes.
I’m interested in trying the banana. Where do you get your banana plant and I assume it’s a hardy variety (with protection)? Looks like this next week will be all about planting judging by the forecast. Ground should start warming up.
The banana is a Musa basjoo. It's pretty cold hardy with protection. I've also successfully overwintered Musa velutina outside here. It's not nearly as hardy as Musa basjoo though. I got my first banana on amazon, but this one I bought locally at a store called Atwoods.
Do you ever buy produce ? Do u notice any difference with the ones u grow
Yes, we do buy produce. Homegrown is always better in my opinion. Even if the taste is similar, I know mine are covered with pesticides. The biggest difference in taste is in tomatoes...no contest at all.