Full May Garden Tour | The BEST Way to Increase the Harvest and EATING Flowers

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Join me in my garden today for a full May Garden Tour. There are many exciting things happing in the garden now that the weather is warming up. It's so fun to see how much has changed over the last month!
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@kyrat6079 2 жыл бұрын

Do i have a house? No. Am i gardening? No. Am i planning on doing anything this year? Also no. Do i love watching this channel? Hell yeah!!

@narir6448 2 жыл бұрын

Same!!!

@msmyra55 2 жыл бұрын

That pretty much sums it up.

@bluedazz 2 жыл бұрын

Encourage birds and frogs to the garden. They will really help with some of the insects. Since I put bird baths and feeders in and a few ponds for frogs, I have noticed a decline in insect damage. I sit and watch the birds dive to capture the snails, slugs and moths. You are doing such a wonderful job. ✨

@dorcascristy601 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, I love this idea

@inspiredartist4life-marcia777 Жыл бұрын

This episode was just what I needed. January, cold New England weather - just placed 3 major seed orders. Watching your joy and excitement plus looking through the old garden of how much you did. I can only imagine the new garden! You’re going to be glowing after all you enjoy cultivating and preserving on the new homestead. Thank you for this channel and for being you! :) my evening show time is Acre Homestead.

@kristybowman8731 3 жыл бұрын

Gourd seeds are notoriously hard to germinate. I had about a 50% success rate soaking them in water for 24 hours before planting but a lady in my gardening group said to nip off just the tip of the seed and then soak in chamomile tea for 24 hours. The tannins in the tea help break down the hard outer shell. I did an experiment and did both ways and the tea group came up five days faster and I had an 80% germination rate.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thanks! I will do that next year!

@Mama-tea 2 жыл бұрын

You are living my dream. I decided to watch everything from the start. My husband and I are hoping to get a small holding in rural Scotland,within the next 5yrs. I will keep you safe in my sub box, so I can refer to you for everything I knees to know. My Mum grows huge Nasturtium plants all around her garden. We get the seeds each year

@cherir9489 3 ай бұрын

Love that you slow the lens down, especially when you turn. Much easier to have time to take it in. Thanks for sharing your videos!!!

@mustwereallydothis 2 жыл бұрын

I recently watched a video where someone planted sweet potatoes in his paths as a ground cover. He walked on them all summer. Come fall, he decided to check if maybe a few little sweet potatoes grew despite the abuse and lousy growing medium. There were tons. I definitly want to try that next year. If nothing else, they will be a great ground cover.

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

WOW that's awesome!

@kerryl4031 2 жыл бұрын

Your little bug is called a frog hopper over here. We call the foam cuckoo spit. They don't really do much damage so generally are left to their own devices. If you don't like the foam which protects the younger bug, you can always hose it off but it never destroys the plants that they suck sap so not worth worrying about. Aphids are by far the biggest pest - in my opinion, but once the ecosystem kicks in, they are toast! Slugs and snails are then next biggest pest. Sorry - I'm having a catch up with your postings. Cheers, you are quite the inspirational young lady!

@maudelabaze-bazile3902 3 жыл бұрын

I love your energy, honesty and knowledge. You are a true good package, your family and husband luck out. Power to you lady...

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

He is lol but I love to do this kind of stuff and there is lot I still want and need to learn :)

@reighngold 2 жыл бұрын

My dog ate all my cauliflower heads once they were almost ready for harvest... all three of the ones I had... he's still alive, but only just. (I love my dog and this is a joke)

@zombiemom5088 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in zone 7b so I struggle with apple trees but I never give up 🤣😂🤣 I have a fantastic pear tree, 2 peaches and literally hundreds of wild cherry plum trees … I’m so jealous of your blueberries!!

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Shannon, I'm so blessed to have my blueberries!! They came with the house :)

@scenteddragronflywithmichelle Жыл бұрын

I was just watching another homesteading channel and she was talking about Apple trees and cedar trees and how cedar trees can cause a rust on the Apple Tree.

@OliviaLovesPugs 2 жыл бұрын

Btw, Jack-Be-Little pumpkins are fully edible! I’m growing them for the first time this year, and I’m planning on using them for decorating for Thanksgiving and Halloween; but, once the fall season is over and it’s time to tear down the decorations, I’m going to try roasting and stuffing them instead of composting like I usually do with other decorative pumpkins and gourds.

@fairytale_after_dark6696 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Becky. For your brassica you are better to cover the individual bed in a hoop house covered with agribond cover. Its a white mesh. It will keep out the white fly, that absolutely devour the plants. It will also help to keep bigger animals out of that particular bed so it's very cost effective. I really love the way you plant. If you spray your plants with dirty dish water with the dish soap in it, it will help with aphids too. Spray it at night or in the morning for best effect. It worked for me. Take care and all the best. 💞💖

@Lyddiebits 2 жыл бұрын

Apple trees tend to have a fantastic year, and then a mild year. Last year our granny smith was loaded! This year, just a little. Our Asian Pear is also so loaded:)

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Great to know!! thank you!!

@amandar7719 3 жыл бұрын

If you don’t have a net already, I’d recommend treating yourself to a good quality black butterfly net to put over your kitchen brassicas. It will blend in nicely if you use a heavy duty 8 gauge wire cut to right size to bend as supports. Might help to keep the mysterious critters off too?

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

And it sounds affordable

@tiff2106 2 жыл бұрын

I only have a tiny balcony but two cabbage butterflies got to my broccoli and the catterpillars wrecked havoc within one day! 😳 let’s just say they learned how to fly a tad early!

@madisoncarter4454 2 жыл бұрын

your channel is growing SO fast!! you go girl!

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am humbled it is growing this fast.

@hayleywainscott73 Жыл бұрын

I like wood chips, and I cannot lie 🤣

@jasminelouisefarrall 2 жыл бұрын

Everything is growing so lovely Becky 🌸💕🌸

@aprilfichter8512 2 жыл бұрын

I found your channel about 2 weeks and i have binge watching like crazy! I love how much gardening, and canning you do. We have the same canning book so its really nice to see you try out the recipes! Im looking forward to trying the Rhubarb BBQ sauce. Im in Colorado Springs zone 4, 5, It kinda depends on what mood Colorado happens to be in at the time. Thanks for having a great personality and sharing your homestead adventure 🤩

@deloresnaradzay7923 2 жыл бұрын

You are so cute! I love your enthusiasm, and excitement about your garden. I’ve watched all of your videos and loved them all, now I look forward to each new one. Love from Las Vegas lovely lady❤️

@gina-aisha 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this video in november (17th) after watching yesterdays' video on putting your beds to bed. This brings me so much joy and warmth, to be able to spend time with you and your garden and to see how everything you've planted came out so gooood! (even when it's now almost the time of the year when the titties will freeze off) Thank you Becky for making us a part of your life :)

@cocoamademoiselle 2 жыл бұрын

First off Congrats on 100k Becky!!!... I rarely get to comment bc I listen while working, studying or taking a rest during late night hours, but I've been watching you for a month when you around 30k. I'm really happy and somehow very proud of you! Secondly at mark 15:20 (I literally rewards vids😂) you pruning the peppers and tomatoes gave me a whole revelation from God about series of life events! 🙌🏾 Love and appreciate you! Btw your hot sauce vid from today (Sept 15) looks epic and got my wheels turning. When you added your pink Himalayan salt the idea to put a bit of chicken bouillon granules came to mind. Have you ever tried that or do think. I might give it a whirl now that you made that beautiful sauce 🤤😋🌶🧄🫑

@RachellesGardenDiary 3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing a wild critter (skunk, raccoon, rat, or mice) are the things digging for grubs and worms around/in your beds. Since that area seems to get more shade, I think the slugs and snails live in and around those beds and keep decimating all the plants. You could plant some shade loving plants in that area at the back of your property, like hosta, bleeding hearts, fushcias, ferns, calla lily, begonias, etc. Then it will have pretty growing things that will help support pollinators instead of just woodchips. Granted woodchips are a good start, but as they break down you'll need to put more down or the weeds will grow there again if it's not full of plants you want there.

@jackiecrispin 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's my guess is either skunk or raccoon. That being said hopefully they leave your chickens and eggs alone and stay in your garden

@carrie86maine Жыл бұрын

💚 garden tours

@jakelewis3902 2 жыл бұрын

In the area with loads of weeds you should maybe plant wildflowers next year to promote lady bugs snd other insects to prevent pests that kill you produce. I did a corner and it has work quite well as a deterrent

@meganh731 2 жыл бұрын

Epsom salts encourages more fruit on bell peppers and tomatoes

@sknap2728 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching ur channel!

@lindamartin8614 2 жыл бұрын

Your garden is awesome.

@christinej2358 2 жыл бұрын

You have a great garden!

@themagster1959 3 жыл бұрын

I love Bartlett pears!

@donnaokeefe6463 2 жыл бұрын

First I love your channel. Check Doug and Stacy off grid living??? They just did a video pulling up their sweet potatoes and they love the purple skinned ones. They grow vertically and some were over a ft long. The orange ones were huge. Doug and Stacy are great. Luv their show too

@mariamartinez9877 Жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos 🥰

@sherlynpatterson4304 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your Asian plum sauce recipe and video.

@humblyhomesteady5052 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your lovely garden with all of us!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@daisycouchfarm2464 3 жыл бұрын

Your garden is looking so good!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@carter3281 3 жыл бұрын

your garden and flowers are looking so pretty. Great job!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks so much

@lilylangman5620 2 жыл бұрын

You have a full time job there! Beautiful garden!

@joannquesnel905 3 жыл бұрын

I love your excitement. Looking forward to harvest and watching what you do with all your your produce.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. I can't wait either!

@norinarusu 3 жыл бұрын

Love gardening video🤩

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@susanjones3177 3 жыл бұрын

CAN’T WAIT FOR THE BLUEBERRIES!!!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Me either!

@hodgsonhome4243 2 жыл бұрын

Bunnies and squirrels ate my brassica plants this year after they struggled with the rain and extra cool long spring. Can't win em' all every year. I refuse to fence too. Try some bug netting over brassica to even keep out those ground critters. It is easy and cheaper than building fence. Some rhododendrum bushes under those shade trees against the fence (where you weeded blackberries and mulched) would be a beautiful backdrop to your garden view (and block the view of the neighbors).

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I guess we just have to learn to share..... I love that idea!! I might do that!!

@lisaburns235 2 жыл бұрын

Your house and garden are beautiful. Well done.

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Lisa.

@eleanorerosanova7538 3 жыл бұрын

Hope things get better. Lady Dalfour had designs for a two fenced area hen house. When their done with one grassy area you can switch them to the other grass ready area, then grow veggies in the other.

@vidajordan9803 2 жыл бұрын

Test your straw for Grazon herbacide residue. Plant a few beans with some straw mulch. If they grow you might be ok. Lots of gardeners are losing crops due to contaminated straw. I lost my first raspberry patch from straw I bought at a farm store W____o.

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Wow good idea

@susanjones3177 3 жыл бұрын

Slugs love the broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

And basil!

@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the new update very much.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Oh good! I'm glad you are enjoying it :)

@BlaisedRadio 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing garden!!!! I have a small one been learning on my own and did a few videos myself. Always learning and watching others as well. Good stuff new friend.

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@carolbrand6566 3 жыл бұрын

The garden is looking great. I have a tiny garden here in the UK so grow veg mainly in pots but it's so satisfying growing my own veg.🍓🥕🍉

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I love it! This is only my second year and I’m totally hooked

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 3 жыл бұрын

love love love!!! thanks so much for sharing. I am missing my gardens so much this year so am trying to make up for it by watching everyone elses gardens! Kathie

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it :) what happened to your garden?

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 3 жыл бұрын

@@AcreHomestead we sold our home and will be starting from scratch after our new home is built

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid That's so exciting!

@kellydomulot9542 Жыл бұрын

Will you go over your fertilizing schedule and what you use for what?

@terrikahlkahl2286 3 жыл бұрын

OMG, ALL THOSE BLUEBERRIES!!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I’m so happy to have them :)

@britskey347 Жыл бұрын

You can eat sweet potato leaves they are ment to be a great alternative to spinach

@lindagraff2484 2 жыл бұрын

I love blueberries,

@FosterChicken 2 жыл бұрын

We had something eating our greens too and our garden is not anywhere near the size of yours and has a fence around it. Turns out a GROUNDHOG was in munching on our zucchini, tomatoes, etc. Our dog chased it out and now the hubs needs to reinforce the fence and keep the groundhogs out. We have our bush beans in a raised (waste high) bed so the bunnies can't get to them. Bunnies are notorious for eating down our plants. Your garden looks great and you are growing so much! I'm watching how you are doing it all. Where does all that energy come from? LOL

@daniellew819 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I love all of your tips and tricks. The variation in the garden is awesome! If possible, could you do a video on garlic in the future? Types of garlic, flavor differences and tips on plantingl etc...

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I’m filming one tomorrow

@daniellew819 2 жыл бұрын

Yessss!! Can't wait! Thank you!

@margaretnorman4376 2 жыл бұрын

I love the layout of your garden, I plan to do raised beds myself once I have a home and yard of my own. Which direction are your raised beds oriented lengthwise? North/South or East/West?

@Jules8294 2 жыл бұрын

I’m almost caught up on your channel!!

@dianaanderson6448 2 жыл бұрын

Try nasturtium leaf pesto sauce. I made some and it was great over fish.

@susanjones3177 3 жыл бұрын

My zucc’s are blooming!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@lacevirginia4896 2 жыл бұрын

You could make little chicken wire cages to put around your plants until they're established. That would give them time to grow before chickens and rabbits nibble on them.

@Thriftyknitter2 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious what variety of strawberries you have planted. I'm in the PNW also and have planted Hood but they were poorly located and the slugs ate the berries and the ice storm last winter, killed the plants. :( Will be planting more in the spring and wondered what variety you had. I love that they share your asparagus bed. Great idea!!

@amandar7719 3 жыл бұрын

My! Your garden has grown! I’m about two weeks behind on tackling the final aesthetics. Your blueberry bed and back fence tidy-up has motivated me to crack on. Garlic looks amazing!! Were those hardneck onion scapes? I’m surprised to see them on your onions you started from seed this year unless they’re hardnecks... or grown from sets/starts.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The mess what stressing me out and I have a lot more to do but it’s coming along. I’m not sure if they are hard neck onions. I bought them from dicks and dale farm as starts. Like mini onion plants. I thought onions when to seed on their second year....

@amandar7719 3 жыл бұрын

@@AcreHomestead I thought so too. Which is why I wondered if the seed heads were from your own seed starts. I understood that “seeding/flowering” occurs with soft neck onions only if they sprout during a waning solstice. ie if they sprout when daylight hours are shortening then go dormant and then restarted in soil as the days lengthen. Tbh, my home seeded onions this year were of such poor germination, and struggled so hard in all varieties of poor store bought compost, I can’t imagine they’ll be more than salad onion size by 21 June. Not worth harvesting so tempted to leave them in situ to store, and harvest when/if needed ....😫

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@@amandar7719 I really need to do more research on onions. sounds like you have a much better understanding then I do

@victoriaspringle4873 2 жыл бұрын

Nasturtiums a gardener rite of passage.

@heartsdreamshomestead8930 2 жыл бұрын

Just going back too ok watch older videos from before I found your channel.

@jonihughey1352 3 жыл бұрын

I grew my own slips last year from a sweet potato in a jar of water. I also had one in dirt that put out 40-50 slips. I haven’t done mine yet either. Running out of space. Hey from TN! 👋

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

My slips I started from my own potatoes did seem to do that well compared to people I see online

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I got a few and planted them out and I’m glad for them but I hope to do better

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Next year

@jonihughey1352 2 жыл бұрын

Since I posted this, my sweet potato in a baby food jar of water, grew a big root ball. I put it in a pot of dirt & watered it. Should be slips shooting out soon. 🍠

@rebeccawallace4240 2 жыл бұрын

Becky I know this is late to the game but if you ever get ahold of you some pine needles blueberries love those needles ,we love blueberries here too ,love 💘 ,u remind me of myself at a younger age ,your doing great with everything you do

@ronelsmith6906 2 жыл бұрын

Hi You can also save all your egg shels dry them out and crush them to put as a snail and slug deterant either that or copper wire they dont like it at all

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@zombiemom5088 2 жыл бұрын

They’re also good for adding to tomatoes and peppers as you plant them to deter blossom rot

@mayadatu5813 2 жыл бұрын

I recently learned that nasturtiums don't like rich soil, they grow better in poorer soil. The richness causes more foliage and less flowers so that may help you! Hope it does! 🥰 mine still haven't flowered yet but I planted them in compost before I found that out 🤣

@mustwereallydothis 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought they don't usually flower until their second year. I don't grow them often though so I can't say for certain.

@sandrahankins8488 2 жыл бұрын

Just so you know, if you let the suckers get a little bigger before taking them off, you can put it in a glass of water let them root and plant to have more tomato plants.

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s amazing!

@sandrahankins8488 2 жыл бұрын

Do you can enchilada sauce?

@tawanajeffries3610 3 жыл бұрын

Skunks and raccoons will scratch in beds for grubs. Cats will also use raised beds as litter boxes and of course scratch up a bed. Your gardens look fabulous!! You have a very large garden. Do you take care of it by yourself or do you have help from your family? I just came across your channel tonight after unwinding from working in my gardens. What zone are you growing in? Do you have flower gardens? Thanks

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I do it all myself. My husband helps with the big stuff like building the beds and irrigation but I do all the gardening. I'm in zone 8b. I live in South West Washington about 10min from Portland Oregon. I have lots of flowers around my house and I did interplant some annuals in the garden beds :)

@dalegray4140 3 жыл бұрын

Just so you know your supposed to prune blueberry bushes once a year, I am doing research on that right now because mine really need it.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I need to learn how to do that! I didn’t prune them this year

@nevaehdoesstuff1092 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried eating beetroots roasted with salt, pepper & olive oil? My favourite! You should try it..You can also eat the beetroot leaves raw or stirfried..

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

sounds yummy

@carlaw2661 2 жыл бұрын

I bet that there were bunnies in your garden. They totally ate all my cousins cauliflower and brussel sprouts. She said there was nothing left but stems.

@jenbarbay9413 2 жыл бұрын

@4:22 1…2…3… Me: Marshmallows Becky: Sausages Ok- you win Becky 🤣

@Just-Nikki 3 жыл бұрын

The peas are from early heat. I have some over 8 ft tall!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Its crazy amazing!

@rosewilson4964 2 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying watching your channel. Thank you for sharing. I love to garden but not farming plants😂 Out of curiosity, have your neighbors ever commented on your homestead?

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Not really... I have gifted them eggs but they don't really seem to notice what i have going on back there

@zombiemom5088 2 жыл бұрын

Dragon tongue are so beautiful but that wonderful color fades when you cook them .. however they are delicious and tender and grow well

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I love them!! I can't wait until they are ready

@tarynk6944 2 жыл бұрын

I am incredibly late to this but I just wanted to mention that pear trellis rust needs a juniper nearby to overwinter the disease. Without a juniper nearby, you shouldn’t get rust on your pear tree. If you have any junipers on your property that might be the problem. Sorry if this has been mentioned already!

@mimip3330 2 жыл бұрын

Liquid Fence. For deer and rabbits. Helps and they claim it is organic. You need to use the concentrate. It works better than premade.

@beingperfected9479 2 жыл бұрын

Hey have you tried growing bagged beans that come from the grocery store. That is my idea for this year.

@susanjones3177 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe our pruning helped!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I hope so

@susanjones3177 3 жыл бұрын

Are those peas the same you gave me? Alaskan something or another? I’m going to harvest some of mine tomorrow to serve on a salad for a ladies group.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the same ones :)

@simonedegoede9464 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Becky. I can you show us how tou cook spinach?

@PoliteTeeth 3 жыл бұрын

I know I’m commenting on older videos (I’m still going through all your stuff like a weirdo since I found your channel! Sorry 😂). But I had no idea that peas did that. I have some peas to plant that I want to try in a small-ish raised bed I have on my balcony but I’m thinking now that may not be wise 😂

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh you aren't weird!!! I'm honored you want to watch my videos!!

@nataleeseguin3368 3 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel too and I'm binging hahaha. I'm a different climate (quebec) but loving the videos!

@zombiemom5088 2 жыл бұрын

You can eat all parts of the pea plants including the flowers !! It got super hot super early here so my peas stunted … I’ll replant this fall .. have you tried planting Japanese purple mustard greens ?? They are amazing in salads and they’re will keep coming back if you cut them back

@sarahwilson7658 2 жыл бұрын

Can you put out crumbled egg shells to get rid of slugs and snails?

@milissaleatherwood6837 3 жыл бұрын

My peas are insane this year too. I think it's the crazy warm weather. Mine have never only been 2 feet but they have never been as tall as they are now. I planted a second run of them about a month to 6 weeks ago and they are almost to my belly button. Which is great but my mescaline mix lettuce and my cilantro and my second run of radishes all went to seed. I told my bf and my son that this is the weirdest year I've ever gardened.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so weird. It’s been so hot. My cilantro just bolted but I’m going to collect the seed for coriander.

@milissaleatherwood6837 3 жыл бұрын

@@AcreHomestead I'm doing the same. Was out spice shopping on Saturday and my son said we needed coriander and I told him to only get a little because we're about to have a bunch 😆

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@@milissaleatherwood6837 love that!

@milissaleatherwood6837 3 жыл бұрын

@@AcreHomestead my younger son is my prep cook 😁 my older son is more like his dad but the younger one is all me.

@kelleyamador8838 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s a thought regarding your potatoes that never did anything… I live in New Hampshire and a good friend who has been gardening forever also lives here and he said to me last summer that he didn’t get one potato because field mice ate them underground. Maybe that happened to your potatoes as well, I wonder…. I’m really enjoying seeing all you do! I have a lot going on in my gardens but not as much as you🙃 P.s.you remind me of my oldest daughter she looks so much like you and has your build! But she doesn’t talk as fast as you!

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

i will keep an eye out for mice.

@azam451966 2 жыл бұрын

Do you hv video how you make the trellis? Can you give me the link. Its amazing.

@JeanHudson2022 2 жыл бұрын

Becky find a local farmer who sells bales and ask if they have last years bales that they can not sell or sell at a discount. Can't hurt to ask worse they can say is nope

@maryhoelscher5465 2 жыл бұрын

If you plant beans in cool soil they will rot. Also, found out mice love beans and will eat your seeds.

@sheliapeters2082 2 жыл бұрын

What are some of your favorite recipes . i found a blueberry biscuit recipe on pintrest it was pretty good .

@josettereto4497 2 жыл бұрын

What planting zone are you in? Your gardens look wonderful. I did not see a fence. Do you have any trouble with animals getting at your plants?

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

8b, thanks so much, Josette! Yes but I have learned to share :)

@mamabearwarriors93 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite way to eat nasturtiums is with chèvre cheese on homemade bread. It's delicious! I use the leaves and flowers both.

@mamabearwarriors93 2 жыл бұрын

Also, I've not had great germination rates from a few MI Gardener purchases. One of my sweet peppers from them, I tried probably 15 seeds and did not have a single seed germinate. My dragon tongue beans had a decent rate, and one of the cherry tomatoes was so-so, but I've been disappointed by them.

@pattyclarkson3 2 жыл бұрын

Did you spray your brassica plants with neem or Bt? They're beautiful. I have had no luck growing brassicas. They get eaten by the little worms/caterpillars. Zone 8a, SC

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't

@jennesset1102 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in WA as well. About 4 hrs north of you. Are deer a problem for you? They are stinkers up here.

@alookattheclays4732 3 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the animals (squirrels, rabbits etc) off the blueberries and fruit bushes? I got a blueberry bush last year that had blue berries but the animals would eat them before I could harvest anything

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have to much of an issue. Well rabbits did just eat all my carrot tops.... I just let them have what they want I guess

@Sarah-sb6ji 3 жыл бұрын

How are you going to preserve the cilantro? Drying?How does that taste/

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to dry it but it bolted yesterday and it’s so bitter now. So I’m going to let it go to seed and collect seed to make coriander powder

@katieb.9174 2 жыл бұрын

My comment is a bit late but I'm a new subscriber so I've been watching a lot of your videos which I love btw. But about your veggies that got eaten I have read that Irish spring soap sprinkled around veggies is supposed to keep animals from eating your plants cause the smell is off putting. I wonder if your northern beans didn't make it cause they got too much water. Took me three times last year to get beans to grow cause I was overwatering them. Starting on my fall garden this week by following the phases of the moon.

@susanjones3177 3 жыл бұрын

You can eat the nasturtium flowers!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I tried one