A Government Program That WORKS | CHEAP Native Plants

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It's a windy but beautiful spring day here in Southeast Michigan, so let's get outside together and make some improvements to the homestead ♥ First up, we have new peach tree that we purchased from our local Conservation District spring plant sale. We'll also plant a few new flowering dogwood trees - and we plan to start thinning down the few bradford pear trees we still have on our property. We're also planting (2) new concord grape vines to expand our orchard area from one lonely vine to a total of (3) now. Our brassica plants (cabbage, broccoli) have also been in the ground for about 3 days now, and we're already seeing sings of cabbage moths flying out and about. So the covers will go on the frames today, to keep them out. There are other options for cabbage moths like BT, but we found simply keeping the moths completely out does a fantastic job. We hope you enjoyed the day on our homestead with us, and as always happy growing where you are ♥
00:00 Welcome
01:23 Peach Tree Planting (Conservation Sales)
06:14 Planting Concord Grapes
09:33 Flowering Dogwood (Native)
14:02 Hand Washing Stations
14:55 Cabbage Moths
17:49 Forced Rhubarb
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@lizlinder6013 Ай бұрын

We bought 100 trees this year from our conservation district. We got 25 each hazelnut, elderberry, wild plum, and red mulberry for $87 including shipping. It's an amazing service. They ranged from. 2 to 4 feet tall and were very well rooted.

@tracyhardwick2695 Ай бұрын

There’s no fruit trees on mine, and I can’t find a tree under $45. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong place. I did type in my local conservation district. You got a great deal, how exciting.

@AshleyThompson-at21 Ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for the conservation idea! I had no idea about this. Definitely taking advantage.

@gardentours 28 күн бұрын

The dandelions are stunning 🌼🌼🌼 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

@triciasklodowske5653 Ай бұрын

I got 3x6 mini greenhouse, that look just like yours, at Walmart. They are pretty good and less than $40. each! Used them for the same thing as you guys. Cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli did great! Thanks for sharing. God bless and protect.

@JodiMontano Ай бұрын

The dogwoods are in bloom here in Southwest Missouri and it's amazing! There's so much prettier than the bradford pears

@fleurettewoods6080 29 күн бұрын

I love the field of dandelions, The bees have started visiting mine this week. Spring has finally come!!!

@janetsandham7058 Ай бұрын

Just love ur channel Such a beautiful couple Perfect match

@TLadret Ай бұрын

I’ve recently started watching ‘Anne of all trades’ and I think it was about two weeks ago she had an arborist friend go around with her to show how to plant trees and it was really interesting and I’m really glad I watched it. Highly recommend. He also shows how to prune in another video.

@sheliaheverin8822 Ай бұрын

Needle and thread to mend your holes in the netting.

@TheVeganFamilyDK Ай бұрын

I love dogwood especially when it flowers but also the stems of some have nice colours during wintertime

@melissadeegan6981 Ай бұрын

Our Iowa conservation has tree seedlings for 1.00 to 1.50 each

@mommajessiesboutique Ай бұрын

We haven't seen dandelions yet . Our grass is starting to turn green.

@Greens5511 Ай бұрын

Lovely

@farmyourbackyard2023 Ай бұрын

In our area, it’s the state forestry service for Oklahoma. We’ve also ordered from Missouri since we are close to the border and have been able to get some really fantastic varieties for pennies.

@teriharman566 Ай бұрын

It's beautiful. I would love to make Dandelion syrup or add into tea

@maryjemisonMaryjay1936 Ай бұрын

I love Dandelions so Beautiful 😻The County Extension is the best Place 👍

@JH-gq4xb Ай бұрын

I love your channel. Everytime I pop on I just feel like you’re my parents who want to teach me and hang out. I never had that and it’s fun to just have such a relaxed environment to learn ❤

@1870s Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@teriharman566 Ай бұрын

I live in northern Wisconsin and I have tried peaches 3 times too. To no avail. I will keep trying. Live when you take us on your planting and gardening journey

@robinlj5767 Ай бұрын

Lovely informative video! Your sea of dandelions is stunning!!! I always let mine grow unfettered too👍Beautiful & beneficial❤🐝❤

@theresiamerglewski5845 Ай бұрын

My husband is picking up his native pine trees at the west branch fairgrounds Saturday that he ordered ☺️

@JodiMontano Ай бұрын

I hope you appreciate your soil. Mine is so rocky that you could never plunge a shovel into it like Todd did. I'm not even exaggerating. It'll be raised beds and lasagna gardens only for me.

@katie7748 Ай бұрын

Same here!!!

@RunninUpThatHillh 22 сағат бұрын

Mine is clay😭 We've broken so many tools. I'm doing hugulkulture (sp) and no-dig this year. Went from an in-town rental with a huge garden..to our dream farmhouse..and the 4 acres of land sucks😂

@sharonafshari4485 Ай бұрын

I’m so excited about watching this garden season with you two!!

@carimitchell6138 Ай бұрын

I ordered sooo many trees and flowers from Berrien County Conservation District this year! I can't wait to pick them up!!

@spinx2128 Ай бұрын

How do you find the site? Do I type my state?

@candacebradley7335 Ай бұрын

We have clay soil 🫤 very hard to dig in.

@smas3256 Ай бұрын

Thanks again Rachel. It is a chore to get my hubby to watch any garden videos. Our grow lights were much too high. We watched your set up for seedling starting. Our seedlings are so happy, lol, and healthy. No gnats indoors. Got another light for seedling transplants.

@jillbritton2676 Ай бұрын

Flowering dogwood is the state tree of Missouri. We have them in our woods and last weekend they were beautiful! We have some with a pink outer edge to the white flower

@brianczuhai8909 Ай бұрын

I have 3 peach trees and one nectarine, which do well. I couldn’t grow cherries. And my 2nd attempt on an apple crisp failed. Too much shade for grapes. Good you got rhubarb. I love rhubarb. On fruit trees, you can point out the tree root ball is actually the variety’s branch grafted onto another variety’s rootstock. Use pipe insulation to shield against bunnies. I also heard that paw paws and apricots need to have a 2nd tree to cross pollenate, or better at pollenating. I have 4 plums. Santa Rosa has been producing for me. I keep seeing air layering to propagate trees. I need to just get out and do it! No other tips except to water the heck out of your trees the first year, 2nd year, when it gets dry.

@karensnow4690 29 күн бұрын

PowerPoint is a great way to keep track of you orchard and garden. Easy to update each year. Great idea👍

@D4ni3773 22 күн бұрын

Great video!

@LittleHomesteadOnHinerPond Ай бұрын

Good tip about the puddles and ponds for watering plants

@shellihall5645 Ай бұрын

That's a great idea

@debbiealtman5373 Ай бұрын

TFS

@helenswanson1403 28 күн бұрын

Our county office has tree sale in December and we get trees in March. There are many invasive species here.

@jenmayl1613 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing about the conservation district. Just ordered 10 Lilac's.

@cynthiafisher9907 Ай бұрын

I love dogwoods too and I finally got one 6 or 8 years ago, they are so pretty!

@Devie-tx8ri Ай бұрын

Dogwoods are our state tree. I they are so pretty. Haven’t seen one since high school.

@melissafanis2420 Ай бұрын

I have a 2 Cornelian Cherry trees, beautiful yellow bloom early spring. Another tree that is beautiful is a Japanese Lilac Ivory Silk tree, I have 2 and they are so gorgeous.

@smas3256 Ай бұрын

James and King Tuck. In Pa or NJ. His native soil is what? Nice food forest gave me lots of confidence to grow in partial shade with success. He even has his own brand of fertilizer. JP.

@emilyneal7888 Ай бұрын

Isons nursery has some really good videos about grapes.

@jeffmartin693 Ай бұрын

If you make a star shaped hole it will force the roots to grow out of the hole . round holes risk the chance of circling roots.

@cinbob00 Ай бұрын

I made dandelion vinegar last year pretty easy a tasty. 😊we are in mid mi my pink dogwood is just starting to open ❤

@NorthernLivingSouthernRoots Ай бұрын

OMG 😍 the dandelions!!! Can I come pick your property LOL 😂 Joking 🙃 but wow! I love making an infused dandelion oil for lotion bars. If you haven’t done so you should try it. Love it!

@JoyoftheGardenandHome Ай бұрын

Dogwood! I'm getting that

@alishabohnert776 Ай бұрын

Last year i went to my conservation dept plant sale and got some perennial herbs, but i haven't gotten trees yet.

@Greens5511 Ай бұрын

Just a little heads up on using that standing water....always be aware of run off....for the most part standing water after a rain means that water ran there from other peoples yards or farm ground that do use chemicals. We are on the farm so I always have to be aware even though we do not use chemicals of any kind that run off from farmers that do does get into the water in our yard. That is why I do water catchment from our house and a barn...then I know for sure where that water came from.

@jennbama Ай бұрын

Oooh pick those dandilions and make jelly.i love it

@ksmity9418 Ай бұрын

I just watched a video of someone making dandelion Jelly you have alot of dandelions shes on youtube Waardenberg farm it was very pretty in the jar and looked delicious!

@cherylshook9920 Ай бұрын

I wish I could share a picture of the one on my property she is huge and old. Love her.

@Notable2Nikki Ай бұрын

Our local zoo and botanical garden also does a native plant sale. Hoping to pick up a Buckeye tree! Go Bucks! 😁🤣🤪

@sherrellloyst1296 Ай бұрын

Make dandelion jelly it is awesome tastes like honey with a hint of lemon

@cherylimoehl6634 28 күн бұрын

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@chrissiehart22 Ай бұрын

I love dandelion honey😍 Do you make anything with the dandelions?

@cpawhiskey6972 19 күн бұрын

Did I see a red sable long haired dachshund?? So cute!!

@1870s 19 күн бұрын

that's Rue. we have another, female shorthair as well.

@cpawhiskey6972 18 күн бұрын

@@1870s we have a two longhairs Bernie(red piebald) and Silas(english cream). Also live in Michigan. Allegan County

@pamelag4529 Ай бұрын

rachel make you guys some dandelion jelly

@mommajessiesboutique Ай бұрын

I second that. It's a favorite at my place.

@marykappesser5145 Ай бұрын

Thanks Todd for the tip about the Conservation District tree and plant sale. I missed it for 2024, but will mark my calendar for 2025. I was wondering if you have heard of or watched the youtuber at PermaPasture Farms. Billy Bond. He has made some interesting videos on fruit tree planting and using nitrogen fixers in the area around it.

@1870s Ай бұрын

Most of them have a email list you can get put on and they will send you a message when they're about to do their tree sales

@MargieBenson-dv9ek Ай бұрын

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@sharonbos3507 Ай бұрын

Make some Dandelion flower pancakes! Eat some. They are good and medicinal.

@cherylh8924 Ай бұрын

My grape vines got destroyed last year by the Japanese Beetles, I don't know if they will come back this year. I have to look up the Conservation, I haven't heard of it before.

@karmenchristensen9845 Ай бұрын

I pick a little handful of dandelion greens each time out in my yard to eat raw. Like grazing. Lol!! I’m sure neighbors wonder about me. Haha

@kristanichols6215 Ай бұрын

Its huge l think they are pretty l have never seen any that large.

@luvinchickensgardensbutter8733 Ай бұрын

we also use our local conservation program as well for seedlings, this year we got some elderberry in addition to our hardwood. do you use your dandelions for your own food?

@1870s Ай бұрын

Dandelions feed our bees, and we harvest the honey. So kinda 😃 We've also made jelly with them before

@jadacaniford7300 Ай бұрын

I tried peach trees too but was told cedars and others will prevent peaches from producing???

@livefreedom1776 Ай бұрын

What conversation district are you talking about?

@danielleosentoski520 Ай бұрын

Can I ask which conservatory you used? Wayne county said they don’t do it anymore. Gonna try Monroe tomorrow

@1870s Ай бұрын

We did Monroe. The spring dale is over. I think they do another in the fall

@Greens5511 Ай бұрын

Interested in what type of grapes you are growing? Fresh eating or the tiny ones?

@1870s Ай бұрын

Concord

@natalieshelton3493 Ай бұрын

Not sure if you have multiple peaches or not.. but you need at least 3.

@thetreeoflifegardener4360 Ай бұрын

Because of declining sales, our county will no longer be selling trees. What a shame. 😭

@susanbergling8781 Ай бұрын

I ordered trees from my conservation district 2 years ago. I was not impressed here. They were alot more expensive than yours & they were not native. I live in Kansas & these trees were shipped in from Utah. The Blue Spruce was really small & did not survive. The Purple Ash is doing well so far & the Prairie Fire Crab Apple was glorious this year. But, I probaby wont order there again.

@kristanichols6215 Ай бұрын

The bees appreciate that you dont put weed killers etc ,on your area so they have food. I dont put it on my yard so the bees will have their first food for the season..

@lisapop5219 Ай бұрын

Why the title change about the couple who plants together?

@1870s Ай бұрын

We change titles and thumbnail photos sometimes if a video isn't performing like we feel it should be. Common practice for KZfaq creators.

@mtnlindama8146 Ай бұрын

Where did you get your insect netting?

@JNoMooreNumbers Ай бұрын

Amazon, some plant nurseries should.

@mtnlindama8146 Ай бұрын

What brand is best?

@1870s Ай бұрын

This one is the one we have amzn.to/4aKJtbp

@mtnlindama8146 Ай бұрын

@@1870s thank you.

@sherryrenfro2429 Ай бұрын

A walnut tree will stunt or kill the growth of most flowers and fruit trees/ bushes. Make sure you plant far enough away to clear underground root system.

@cynthiafisher9907 Ай бұрын

That’s what Rachel was talking about.

@cindygreen656 Ай бұрын

Flowering dogwoods do better in an understory.

@cynthiafisher9907 Ай бұрын

Well, not always. I am in SW Idaho and we planted one under our huge sycamore tree and it never flowered. We moved it out into the sun and it’s been flowering ever since. And we have a very hot, dry climate in the summer.