Harvesting the FIRST Melons from the Garden!

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Join @jacquesinthegarden and I as we taste test our first melons ever from the homestead....absolutely delicious and one of the most rewarding crops you'll EVER grow.
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Harvesting Melon
04:57 - Taste Test
09:36 - Hen Feeding
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@51rwyatt Жыл бұрын

Favorite Garden Hermit line: "I can't even get a melon around here."

@AlexGomez-ds9xq Жыл бұрын

Came to the comments for this 😂

@karispauly2626 Жыл бұрын

The fact that you guys nailed the impression of each other. So great!

@jessicademichelis2195 Жыл бұрын

Jacques is hilarious 😆 yes please I want to see a video on the wash station now that it’s complete!!

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

We grow tons now in Tote/Storage Containers, on the free, and I even just picked another one minutes ago for dinner dessert. Melons are one of the most wonderful to grow! Funny!🤣

@matthysloedolff Жыл бұрын

After watching any of these videos I feel that you guys can't top yourselves, but then you surprise me with a new video where it's even better than the last. Love the humour and the banter as you share knowledge. Thanks heaps!

@susannahsaurus Жыл бұрын

I love Jacques being so excited by the fruits of their labor that he INHALES the food. I have no doubt he was just like that as a little kid, and it’s precious AF. But please don’t choke plzthx

@debbiemarshall3748 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE you two together, bouncing off each others humor. Lol even when its only a little funny. And then you're hilarious!!! And btw, I learned something about gardening too! When a melon is ripe, the little twisty thing and the nearby leaf (spoon leaf?). Having fun while learning is the BEST!!! 💞🥳👍

@sabinewacheux1649 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video, I'd like to see the outside sink details. And please include your chicken more, they're the bomb. :-)

@BastIsis88 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching your channel for a while now and I absolutely love your warped sense of humour lads!!! Please through a few extra pats towards Bobcat xx

@maddielane3084 Жыл бұрын

the yellow melon was the plot twist of the century

@adysen70 Жыл бұрын

The fanning the melons smells towards you was hilarious! 🤙🏽

@bendonaldson9026 Жыл бұрын

Hello Adysen

@terrivance8750 Жыл бұрын

Hey ya'all, Try honeydew w/ a scoop of berry (raspberry or black berry the best, but other berries work, too) sorbet or Italian ice in the center. Yum!!! 😋

@stacyhall3061 Жыл бұрын

Greek yogurt would also be fun

@jordanyeager9220 Жыл бұрын

The yellow interior of that melon was insane! Looked so delicious! 🍈

@neilscole Жыл бұрын

The chicken speech/speaking text was hilarious.

@emilyfox1777 Жыл бұрын

It's SO much fun watching you guys discover things, Epically. Poor Jacque the fruits are resisting him 😂

@creative227 Жыл бұрын

Lots of vloggers could use you two for consulting on how to make a vlog fun and interesting!!!

@bendonaldson9026 Жыл бұрын

Hello Kathy

@nuclearscarab Жыл бұрын

I have those tiny black ants, kind of annoying, but they pick cantaloupe for me at the perfect time. They smell the sweetness and chew right through the stem, always at the right time.

@myurbangarden7695 Жыл бұрын

Try borax and sugar traps.

@RedMei126 Жыл бұрын

That beginning clip was hilarious.

@gertwolmarans6974 Жыл бұрын

Love you guys. Hilariously funny. Makes me enjoy your gardening programme the most. Love the progress on the homestead. Keep hydrated guys

@mayhmmaydn Жыл бұрын

Cantaloupe milkshakes are the end of summer tradition. Omg soooo gooooddd

@debrascott8775 Жыл бұрын

My first melons are approaching ripeness, it's sooo exciting

@jaymoody94 Жыл бұрын

That intro was so hilarious to me 😂😂😂

@dominik5306 Жыл бұрын

EPIC INTRO!!!!

@tiadrumgold4702 Жыл бұрын

Yum on the yellow watermelon. Nice!

@bendonaldson9026 Жыл бұрын

Hello Tia

@roottrackerzbyyaira Жыл бұрын

Have cantaloupe, honeydew and sugar baby watermelon that are just starting to grow in SoCal 10b. I hope they make it 😬 My Asian apple melon is further along with plenty flowers on it.

@AmyMcScience Жыл бұрын

A+ to whoever edited. The chicken voice bubbles had me chucklin'

@amberjohnsonlogan Жыл бұрын

I can't with you two! Y'all are having too much fun!!

@jenmistaria5331 Жыл бұрын

One of the best intro's yet! I'd like to see more about the sink build.

@laalvaradobarros Жыл бұрын

The 2 of you are so fun to watch! 😃

@JBUCKLEY88 Жыл бұрын

Bro so funny I come for the vibes and stay for the quality learning and growing

@Iceycube1404 Жыл бұрын

Bobca just hanging out on Jacques' arm :3 she's become quite cuddly

@gangofgreenhorns2672 Жыл бұрын

Once again wondering if there is a PO box I can send you guys some stabilized/open-pollinated sungold seeds.

@Fairyofthegarden Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy the vibe you both have together. Just love the introductions at the beginning

@thepeff Жыл бұрын

I bought a giant watermelon at the store and made it into preserves. I had to boil off like a gallon of water but it was worth it!

@christinahutchison3967 Жыл бұрын

Vanilla bean ice cream and cantaloupe is amazing. I was introduced to it when I lived in Australia. Passion fruit is also amazing on vanilla ice cream.

@athomewithrobandtim Жыл бұрын

that's a great harvest y'all got! We didn't have much success this year growing our melon, heat might have had something to do with it. But we are looking forward to trying again next year and get a harvest like yours!

@SWCnetworkdr Жыл бұрын

Off-topic suggestion...add a couple of hooks to the to the wall next to the sink for hanging the drying board, rather that leaning it. Saves a small amount of counter space and just looks neater. (My OCD kicking in)

@watchmanjanbee8817 Жыл бұрын

I've notice watermelon fruit after 5ft of growth in my I.E. garden

@noseedleftbehind Жыл бұрын

I've enjoyed your videos. Especially this one. It was really helpful and inspiring.

@clarencesmith9882 Жыл бұрын

Loved the Chete Boys Melon Madness! Something so incredibly satisfying about growing your own melons and then savoring the first juicy bite! Like the feeling of victory after a long hot bug ridden summer LOL And yes please do a vid on your outdoor sink. Fabulous!

@Jazzyjayyy Жыл бұрын

They’re in-sync laughter gets me every time! 😂

@EmonyLP Жыл бұрын

Best intro yet I'm still laughing!!

@cathycrowder2226 Жыл бұрын

Like I said in your last video about the watermelons - they need the really hot weather to take off! Two years ago I planted Charleston Greys and I had 5 watermelons about 20lbs each. Again we had a heat wave and the melons took off. That was fun! FYI horses, cows and buffalo and more all love melons!

@StormWarningMom Жыл бұрын

Yes to the sink video! Chickens... funny. Melon tasting...lol'd. Intro...epic, as usual. 😏Thanks guys!

@laurab1797 Жыл бұрын

Love your cut board and dry board maybe you could put piano hinges on it and just be able to lift it up to lean against back window so you don’t have to completely remove it?

@Ellerard Жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin! Would it be better to stop watering the melons for about 2 days prior to picking in order to concentrate the sugars inside the inherent water volume, thereby giving you a sweeter tasting melon??

@Gkrissy Жыл бұрын

Good question, because I noticed my first sugar baby watermelon was not as sweet because I watered it more up to the day I picked it. But the second watermelon was much sweeter.

@jennhoff03 Жыл бұрын

Yes. I've read that in many articles.

@adrianneporta8032 Жыл бұрын

I live for this bromance 😍

@VaultDwellerGal Жыл бұрын

Knock, knock, knockin' on melon’s door Hey, heeyyy, hey, hey, yeah

@rhianabrooke Жыл бұрын

I can't even with all the innuendos around this here video!

@Nerrow55 Жыл бұрын

That intro was perfect!!

@dianecuthbertson2686 Жыл бұрын

Yum that look sooooo good! I also love your chook house.

@avangella Жыл бұрын

Kevin "I see smells!!!!" and Jaques choking on juicy melons. heat stroke?

@jaymeelk9380 Жыл бұрын

So funny guys! Finally grew 1 watermelon in zone 4b! Thanks to Fruition seeds for Ambrosia Watermelon! Voles ate all the rest, and all the beans, but I protected this one with onion bag netting and I keep the whole plant dry and warm by tucking it in at night or if rain /cold, under a shower curtain. Can’t wait to taste my first homegrown watermelon!

@sunnyday_lemonbars Жыл бұрын

omg the chicken dialogue has me dead! poor rufio! the guinea pig!

@tangocat4370 Жыл бұрын

So fun!

@JennTN411 Жыл бұрын

I live about 25 minutes from the Boos in Effingham, Illinois... nice choice!

@teresaedwards3659 Жыл бұрын

Good times!

@Sanosarah Жыл бұрын

Literally if I had to choose to be someone other than me it would be both of you. Not one or the other, it has to be the epic garden friendship dynamic

@Sanosarah Жыл бұрын

HOMESTEAD, I MEANT EPIC HOMESTEAD

@orcfig47 Жыл бұрын

Very interested in post harvest station video!

@paulgaras2606 Жыл бұрын

My melons did the same thing as your watermelons. I thought about pulling them up before the August 80s came to buffalo

@19YVO Жыл бұрын

awesome.... have a nice one guys

@littlevalleyhomestead Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the epic sink

@kristiedaniszewski70 Жыл бұрын

Love you guys! 😂💕🍈

@archanavonteddu Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on the updates of what composting method do you currently use in your garden….I know you showed different kinds in the past but I wanted to see what you stuck to (bokashi/worm bin/hot compost) and why you choose one over other in your existing garden

@waterisgold Жыл бұрын

Love the color of the front door

@BigSmoce Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha...my favorite gardening duo

@Gkrissy Жыл бұрын

I have similar yellow variety watermelon growing. I can't wait to taste it.

@hannahcorrell Жыл бұрын

Great video! Love the dynamic you two have. I wish I could grow melons right now, but we just don't have enough space. I'm trying to convince my dad to grow them on his acerage 😆🤞 I was wondering if the size of the field spot matters or if it's just about the color of it?

@debbybrady1246 Жыл бұрын

Melons like cantaloupe, etc. tastes great with ice cream. Also with lots of salt and pepper.

@lizdietrich6801 Жыл бұрын

I'd watch you two talk about anything!

@cynthiak2955 Жыл бұрын

You two are not only informative but absolutely hilarious!!!

@thisisbethm Жыл бұрын

Mmmmm. Now I want to eat some melons! And a Bobca cameo! Hooray!

@zimmejoc Жыл бұрын

Watermelon has to be chilled. Mine came in about a month ago. None got big, but they were tasty. I was told to use more fertilizer. I’m trying that with my second crop.

@luluc2204 Жыл бұрын

There is one thing I learned from this video and it's that I need a machete.

@jennhoff03 Жыл бұрын

I grew those honey blondes here!!! They were soooo sweet when they were ripe. But they took forever to get ripe! I was like, "any day now..." "any day now..." for like 5 weeks. ;'D So worth it, though.

@Carmen-ok Жыл бұрын

That melon looked soo good 😊

@italiana626sc Жыл бұрын

Always a good time with y'all!

@rufia75 Жыл бұрын

Seriously where does Jacques get his hats with the massive brims lol? I've looked all over, up here in AB, Canada and at most it's like 3 inch rims lol, maybe 4 if I'm lucky (actually 4 is exaggerating, it's just 3 lol). That thing is bigger than Saturn's rings.

@IjeomaThePlantMama Жыл бұрын

His hat truly gets bigger with every episode 🤣

@thegardenscientist Жыл бұрын

Great vid! Any tips regarding water requirements for Honey Melon / Cantaloupe? Also do you trim it back or leave it to do as it wishes?

@Gardeningchristine Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! You both got the mannerisms spot on!

@mieyanie7879 Жыл бұрын

Hehehee..i like your video...the review of melon, watermelon...make me enjoy...

@stacyhall3061 Жыл бұрын

I could *honestly* watch you guys do more impressions of each other. Too funny. Loved this.

@ChloeLux Жыл бұрын

Bruh not the “Cheti boys” screaming 🤣

@erickangelcastro Жыл бұрын

Love the intro lol 😂

@nightingale3875 Жыл бұрын

You guys are just having too much fun! I smiled the entire episode!

@shelbysieber590 Жыл бұрын

That was a pretty great intro 😂

@noseedleftbehind Жыл бұрын

You two are hilarious!

@cbi7777 2 ай бұрын

I can’t tell if they’re high or if I am while watching this. 😅😂😂

@debbybrady1246 Жыл бұрын

Love the chickens.

@someguynamedchris4070 Жыл бұрын

Jacques got the new hat he wanted!

@jayzenyuhman9095 Жыл бұрын

"we're seeing a sweet smell" excuse me, what? Lol

@heatherpatel2550 Жыл бұрын

the watermelons at home watching Jacques 👁👄👁

@davidcheever8175 Жыл бұрын

What variety of watermelon 🍉 was that with the 🍊 orange interior??? Great show I couldn't tell who was who.

@conniegilchrist6925 Жыл бұрын

When i was six my birthday melon was 64 pounds.

@DesolatorMagic Жыл бұрын

It's watermelon time!!!!

@preshussunshine Жыл бұрын

At least you guys don't have ground squirrels like I do. I have to cover mine in kinds of netting and shade clothe to keep the squirrels from going to town on my melons.

@rickmmakes Жыл бұрын

Between the weather, pests, and not fertilizing enough I only got a single baseball sized sugar baby watermelon this year. At least the 3 bites I had tasted good.