Let's Talk SEEDS (Part TWO- What I'm EXCITED to grow this year!)

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@RootsandRefugeFarm 2 жыл бұрын

See the first part of this chat here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j8B1bMJ8rd6UoHk.html

@albanymountainhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

@RootsandRefugefarm Try Cherokee Tan pumpkin, I was amazed at how pest resistant and prolific, 6 hrs of morning/early afternoon sun. Long term storage is over 1 yr, even does well in less than ideal soil.

@brittneylosiniecki6337 2 жыл бұрын

Best part of the video is feeling like I’m sitting across from a great friend talking seeds so personal 🥰 thank you for sharing your passion and igniting the passion in myself for gardening 🌱

@gracefulcat68 2 жыл бұрын

could you salt the eggplant, let it sit to draw the liquids out, rinse it, then freeze dry or dehydrate it to preserve?

@choirmom78 2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@loboalamo 2 жыл бұрын

Your Nasturtium will deter the squash bugs

@flyn68 2 жыл бұрын

Dad always told me the garden is "food for the body, flowers for the soul." You need both.

@gardeningwithdiane 2 жыл бұрын

I dehydrated nasturtium and made the most delicious seasoning that tastes amazing on things like eggs, potatoes and fish! It’s so prolific and I’m happy to find another use for them.

@ssgundes1 2 жыл бұрын

Diane you just dehydrated the flowers?

@gardeningwithdiane 2 жыл бұрын

@@ssgundes1 The leaves and the flowers, though at the end of the season when I couldn’t let the plants go to waste, I had let most of the flowers go to save all the seeds. The leaves are practically waterproof, easy to clean and I made some with dehydrated garlic. I used that product to make compound butter!

@quisutdeus2952 2 жыл бұрын

@@gardeningwithdiane sounds delicious! I want to try making my own this year, you inspired me😊

@listenthenspeak 2 жыл бұрын

I love that ❤

@dianaanderson6448 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this. Just had my dad's memorial service today and found out 2 days ago my mom has lung cancer. 😭 They gave us seed packets with forget me nots. I can't wait to grow in honor of my Father.

@mrs8792 2 жыл бұрын

🌹

@amomto4 2 жыл бұрын

So very sorry for your loss, and so very sorry for the current battle. Saying a prayer for you and your mom. 😔🙏🏼

@virnaflowerfarm 2 жыл бұрын

Praying for your family!

@rbthegardennannyllc4219 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry for your loss and the new diagnosis for your mom. Loss my mom in May 2021 and all I can say is enjoy every moment. Life is so short.

@meagantrout2127 2 жыл бұрын

Prayers for you and your whole family. 🍀💙💙

@furbabymom1133 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest, I could listen to you talk about gardening all day long. I have just played your videos while cleaning and working on projects for the house and yard. Don't ever feel bad or apologize for your passion, it shows in you and that passion spreads. Keep up the great videos, please. Kel

@jenniferchristiansen2040 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! When Jess said this is the last thing my heart was sad, when she continued and was on the third it fourth this is the last thing. I was giddy, because I know she's doing an individual you tube vlog on just tomatoes ❤️

@myaccount6208 2 жыл бұрын

I'm addicted to Jess's videos.

@melissabutler6469 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I love to listen to her videos while doing chores or starting seeds 😍

@moniquegebeline4350 2 жыл бұрын

Same!!!

@patriciahimes3489 2 жыл бұрын

I’m filling my backyard with sunflowers this year. The HOA is just going to have to deal with them. Lol.

@theseeker4700 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao!!! I purchased some Mongolian Huge Sunflower seeds from bakerscreek this season...for that reason alone lol the darn flower head is 3 of a normal seeded sunflower...let them look! 😄

@aloras405 2 жыл бұрын

I am moving into my nana’s house in about a month and she had a garden. This year I get to revive the space and I’m so excited.

@heidimobley4897 2 жыл бұрын

All my grandparents have passed. A majority of my memories of them include gardening. Every time I’m in the garden I have the best memories and such peace. I wish you the same in your old/new garden space

@jenniferchristiansen2040 2 жыл бұрын

What a blessing for you both!

@2L82Sk8Bye 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it and have fun with it Alora. I’m sure your Nana would be pleased to see you revive her wonderful garden.🌷

@aloras405 2 жыл бұрын

@@heidimobley4897 her garden tomatoes were the only reason I knew I didn’t actually hate tomatoes. I remember cutting them up and making blts with her for an after school snack. The space has been neglected so it’s going to be a lot of work

@aloras405 2 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferchristiansen2040 unfortunately she passed away when I was in college. But I know she would be very happy and blessed with what I have planned.

@Alexis_9339 2 жыл бұрын

When showing my friend my garden last summer, she randomly plucked/pruned a few things I had missed and I loved that because I felt like she was sowing love into my garden along with me!

@FebbieG 2 жыл бұрын

Awwwwww. I hope to have a garden friend like that some day. ❤️

@alisharhc 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@tiffanyandchris 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful sentiment!

@rachelhall4808 2 жыл бұрын

That’s such a sweet thing! I love reading things like this in comments! Thank you for sharing this and God bless your sweet friend!

@rachelhall4808 2 жыл бұрын

@@FebbieG me too!

@mindyrussell9464 2 жыл бұрын

When I bought my house I made friends with my neighbor. He was 85. His garden was immaculate. He taught me so much. I’ll never forget walking over and seeing him sleeping in his chair in his garden. He’d say just watching life! His wife had also taught me a lot of flower gardening. We’d spend at least 2 or 3 nights over there playing dominoes! Great memories!

@kristydickens1283 2 жыл бұрын

Largely due to you and your sharing your love of fun varieties and your "seeds want to grow" philosophy, I grew things from seed last year! I had NO idea what I was doing. I grew Dragon Tongue Bush Beans, Burgundy Okra, North Georgia Candy Roaster Squash, Queen Lime Red Zinnias, burgundy Sunflowers, and Lettuce Leaf Basil. My success was pretty mixed, didn't get a whole lot of anything, but I got such JOY from looking at all those plants that I grew from tiny seeds. I kept bringing stuff to my husband and saying, "Look I GREW this." Oh and I let a parsley plant I grew from a start go to seed and now I have all these little parsley volunteers that make me so happy.

@albanymountainhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Not everything is successful every year... But keep going, trying different locations, you'll find that spot where things will go crazy and it's worth it

@elyserhyne243 2 жыл бұрын

Keep going! My first year was terrible. My second year was good. My third year I was buried in food! You learn a lot along the way.

@borealliving5859 2 жыл бұрын

There is literally NO other way I would rather spend my Saturday night! The day was so long! Preparing a cup of tea with my blanket and I'm gonna watch this with passion!

@jenniferchristiansen2040 2 жыл бұрын

This is a fabulous way to prepare for the upcoming season. I got my coffee and blanket too.

@annesedgwick7303 2 жыл бұрын

I named my daughter Zinnia - They are dear to my heart. I can’t wait to see all your zinnias blooming this summer!!

@lauren15988g 2 жыл бұрын

I named my first daughter Jasmine, and my second Isabelle Meadow. Wild Flower names are the best!! 🥰🥰

@mylittlemisspompom8300 2 жыл бұрын

I named my daughter Rose, after my favorite flower. 😂

@botanicalbecca8443 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! All three of our kiddos are named after flowers. (Lily, Dahlia, Lupin) Number four is due any day, and we've got less and less options now. 😄

@tammysummerfield183 2 жыл бұрын

I am with you!!! I am a newish garden I like listening to you and agree with you on the flowers and herbs in the garden. I need advice on what company to get vegetable and flowers seeds etc from. May I ask your advice? We live in Central Fl. 1 hr Away from Disney. Lol

@lydialaub5475 2 жыл бұрын

@@tammysummerfield183 Fedco Seeds is one of my favorites -- affordable and very transparent about their seed sources. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds is relatively more expensive but has some really great, hard-to-find varieties. MIgardener is a great source for those with smaller gardens as they sell smaller seed packs for $2 each. Good luck with your garden! 🌻

@andreagrowsthings 2 жыл бұрын

For squash this year I’m going to plant buckwheat around it. I’ve heard from Laura at garden answer that her grandpa plants those together and says the buckwheat attracts parasitic wasps which eat the devil - I mean squash bugs. :) Just thought I’d share in case you haven’t tried that. :)

@theurbanthirdhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@lindaedwards9756 2 жыл бұрын

Anything that eats the devil 😈 bug is a friend of mine.

@vlunceford 2 жыл бұрын

This might make me decide to plant summer squash this year - thank you!!

@andreagrowsthings 2 жыл бұрын

@@theurbanthirdhomestead I hope it works! 🤞

@andreagrowsthings 2 жыл бұрын

@@lindaedwards9756 lol - right? They are the worst 👎

@jessicaandjeff4017 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite way to eat eggplant is baba ganoush. It freezes great too, just strain before you freeze and after you thaw. This is especially good for people who aren't a huge fan of the texture of eggplant. Roast eggplant until soft. Then, blend it in a blender with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin (or other spices), parsley (or other herbs), olive oil, salt. Great on bread, pita, veggies, meat, whatever.

@amandar7719 2 жыл бұрын

Oooooh. That sounds delicious! 😃

@maryglidden2943 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes this is so good!!! I planted eggplant this year just for the baba ganoush.....well maybe eggplant parmesan also :)

@deechudy8144 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNagptNyxtOyYZc.html A great video about eggplant.

@alicewilder8360 2 жыл бұрын

I have COVID and have been so bummed being home alone on this snowy day. This really lifted my spirits and has me dreaming of when I'll have a kitchen table covered in tomatoes from the harvest. Hope y'all are staying warm!

@randomness8819 2 жыл бұрын

Hope your doing well sister alice. Assalamu alaykum peace be unto you ❤

@vnette9777 2 жыл бұрын

I pray you heal asap.I had it too.It can affect your mental health.Just remember Spring is comming and you'll be healed and it's going to be good indeed.Dreaming of your tomatoe harvest is awesome.Sounds lovely.🙂💖💐

@theseeker4700 2 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes 😀 Seeds! I created an entire layout of my garden and planning, ordering seeds (forcing my family to join my excitment when they arrive in the mail)...it might be snowing and 9⁰f outside...but in my heart, its May and Im planting

@erinatwell3492 2 жыл бұрын

The best Garden year I have ever had, I housed my guinea fowl in my garden. Unlike my chickens and ducks the guineas never harmed any of my plants.They kept my plants free of bugs( no squash bugs) and helped keep weeds down.

@fireflyfarmletontheeno777 2 жыл бұрын

How is the noise level with your guinea?

@threeworldsfarm1592 2 жыл бұрын

My neighbor has had the opposite experience. Her new guineas completely destroyed her garden last year. This year she put out some seedlings and within the 5-10min she left them unprotected to grab a cup of coffee her guineas ate them all! They're also so noisy she's really been considering finding them a new home. Good to know there's some one who's having such a different experience with them though

@judithkopchak2291 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps a different breed of guineas? Think I'll do some research. . .

@tmarie3264 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, what type pg Guineas do you have?

@tmarie3264 2 жыл бұрын

Erin Atwell what type of guinea to you have please

@LowcountryGardener 2 жыл бұрын

Jess, don't forget about Ben's favorite pepper, the sweet banana pepper. I just love watching him in the garden chomping on those things. I do the same when I'm in the garden.

@gardeninggamergirl7761 2 жыл бұрын

We live in North Alabama (8A) and squash bugs are wicked here too. Year before last I nearly went insane trying to defeat them, but they won out. Yellow squash is one of my absolute favorites, so I was absolutely determined to figure it out. So last year, we dedicated an entire 3'x3' bed to yellow squash and did something that looked super crazy (and the neighbors thought we were nuts), but it worked! It was amazing! I sewed a bunch of tulle fabric to a tarp in triangles, added dowels as poles and tied them at the top so that it looked like a teepee. We planted the tent and put fresh clean dirt inside on top of the tarp part, planted our starts (from indoors), tied it all up and strapped the poles together sealing that bad boy off. We didn't touch it again (except to water every now and again, because we got a load of rain last year) until it was time to harvest the most wonderful yellow squashes I have ever tasted. It is worth the funny looks to try to make a "princess teepee" just for the squash!

@FaithHopeCharity523 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting! How large were the tepees?

@SAnneD-dp8el 2 жыл бұрын

Did you hand pollinate?

@sarahherboth9447 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Do you blog? It would be really cool to see pics of this

@gardeninggamergirl7761 2 жыл бұрын

1. The teepees stood about 7 feet tall. 2. Yes, hand pollination was the only way this was ever going to work. 3. No, we unfortunately don't blog and there are no pictures of it, because we weren't sure it was going to work. We may post pics on Reddit this year when we do it again, I'm sure.

@gardeninggamergirl7761 2 жыл бұрын

@@SAnneD-dp8el Yes, I did. It only took us (me and my 7 year old) about an hour to pollinate all three plants. Well, well worth it. Those squash were so squash-y and not bland like store squash at all. Store squash tastes like disappointment and tainted water in comparison.

@dayafeickert6752 2 жыл бұрын

Jess I adore these videos. I have no friends that garden, I get so excited about seeds and feel lonely in my love for the garden. Watching you love the the garden and seeds makes me intensely happy. I love y’all’s channel and while we’ve never met I feel you all are my family. Keep your love and work going because you all are serving so many by bringing them joy

@blackbirdfly0128 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like we are completely opposite gardeners- I only grow flowers! I don't grow any fruits or vegetables, and I'm totally happy that way. I have nearly 100 types of flowers that I will be growing this year and I can't wait to get started. Just like you have tons of varieties of tomatoes you love to grow, I am very rapidly turning into the pansy/viola lady! Even though we don't grow many of the same things, I'm glad to see someone else who has such a passion for growing a garden. Different things feed different souls :)

@rachaelcoburn5616 2 жыл бұрын

My husband's grandfather is almost 100 years young and he is still an avid gardener and rancher. His little tip that he now has me doing when it comes to squash bugs...shopvac them. It is absolutely hilarious to see this man out in his garden vacuuming bugs off his plants...but it freaking works! He has spotless squash and fruits. He vacuums them and then sprays bug killer into the vacuum. That's what he considers organic gardening. I love this man and I will be sad when I have to vacuum my garden without him and his wonderful techniques.

@rbthegardennannyllc4219 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to know that I’m not the only one that gets frustrated in the garden when things don’t grow as you supposed. The heat, the insect ect. But - you are right you are always pulled back out there to enjoy it anyway all over again. I have added many sitting areas based on your statement of having a chair out there to just enjoy. Thanks for part 2.

@ardenpeters4386 2 жыл бұрын

first time you've been flat out honest on the sweat an frustrations! thx

@ritagibson225 2 жыл бұрын

@Arden she has always been open and honest. She chooses to see the beauty and the lessons in any failure or difficulty. Be kind.

@bethheerten1132 2 жыл бұрын

I have swings, chairs and hammocks all over my garden. That way there is always a place in the shade to which I can retreat with a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea.

@susichristianson3395 2 жыл бұрын

@@bethheerten1132 I’m also adding more sitting areas in the garden. I’m even looking for a very short stool to keep under my very dwarf, very loaded Meyer Lemon tree. It’s a pain to try to reach down under the limbs and get thorn poked so I have to kneel. Your comment gave me the idea. I pick lemons every other day. My porch swing (in the garden) and a tiny bistro table and chair near the raised beds is perfect for seed planting, potting or a cuppa in the early Summer mornings.🌱

@kimshomesteadclassroom5379 2 жыл бұрын

For eggplant: I dehydrated slices and substituted those in lasagna and it worked well, the best thing for our house has been to bread coins and freeze them (like you mentioned you do with okra). Pop em in the air fryer, crack open a jar of homemade sauce for dipping, & snack away!

@wyldhomestead246 2 жыл бұрын

if you blanch them before you freeze them they do pretty well, I dehydrate them as well and add them pretty much everything. We are big Eggplant people.

@shellieh685 2 жыл бұрын

OOOooo! That sounds good 😁

@NigiRanch95 2 жыл бұрын

😮 I hadn’t thought of that! My husband doesn’t care for eggplant or fried okra, But I do. I’d figured out to freeze the breaded okra, never thought about doing that with the eggplant!

@gardeningwithdiane 2 жыл бұрын

My mom would always bread eggplant if we were having breaded pork chops since we would usually split a pork chop, the eggplant added some bulk to stretch out the meal inexpensively.

@classicrocklover5615 2 жыл бұрын

I feel closer to God in a garden, than I ever have in a building

@paigerichards3749 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy! I wish I could put photos in here! I told hubby when he went to the dollar tree to look for garden stuff. Well, he came home with 2 to 5 of EACH seed packet they had!! He bought 3 stacking things so I can plant 9 plants! AND 8 planter trolleys AND 4 bags of indoor/outdoor potting soil ÀND a tomato plant seed in a container that you just put in soil. ÀND he got a lot of other good stuff. He is SOOO happy with himself and so am i!

@AmanAngel126 2 жыл бұрын

I've got this stubborn borage plant that is still blooming in January here in UK. It makes me happy every time I see it.

@weirdheathersgarden 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, now I want to grow borage again. I’m sure frost killed mine off last time I grew it. I’m UK too.

@searose6192 2 жыл бұрын

Last year my borage stuck it out through the whole winter and fed my resident hummingbirds. It was such a joy to look out of a snowy morning and see the hummingbirds getting a sweet meal. This year they got buried under 4 ft of snow and didn't make it through, but it reseed easily and I expect it will be back in several places in the next couple months.

@jessicathorpe4583 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to tomatoes this season, I started them last season but right before I got to harvest my husband and I both caught Covid, and my whole garden died 😫 praying that we stay healthy this year to see a tomato sandwich 🥰

@kaiteemitchell9453 2 жыл бұрын

Oh how sad 😢 Sorry you got it bad. Luckily we had covid so light that I was able to be in my garden each day except 1. Praying you get a bountiful harvest this year! 😁

@crystalshertenlieb6044 2 жыл бұрын

I grew eggplant for the first time last year and had a bumper crop. I made "Roasted eggplant and pepper puttanesca sauce" from the all new ball book of canning. It is a water bath canning recipe. I only made one batch and can't wait to make lots more this year. Delicious.

@wyldhomestead246 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to watch a video on this. I will have to look this recipe up.

@jacqulinejackson4822 2 жыл бұрын

Peppermint keeps mice away, that is why pioneers grew it around their homes, planting them in buckets in ground keeps them from spreading , just don't them go to seed 👍👍

@donnachildress2231 2 жыл бұрын

My 5 year old granddaughter while looking through the baker creeks seed catalog told her mom the picture of borage was the cucumber flower. She loves to garden with me and eat lots of stuff!

@jenniferchristiansen2040 2 жыл бұрын

My nieces went crazy over peas and cucumbers last year.

@shaysummers3520 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding the squash bugs, I saw one lady wrapped stretchy athletic tape around the lower stems of her squash plants. Because it was stretchy, it expanded as the plant grew--at least that was the idea. Don't know if it really works, but stretchy athletic tape is cheap so it might be worth a test

@amandaweires 2 жыл бұрын

Preserving eggplant: slice salt drain on towels to remove bitterness. Or plant a white eggplant and just slice because it doesn't have the bitterness in the skin that the dark eggplants have. Freeze on sheet trays in a single layer. I put them in double layers of Ziploc freezer bags or silicone bags and keep in the freezer for months. They're ready to cook right from the freezer roasted on a sheet pan right from frozen. I do the same thing with a zucchini and red peppers and tomato slices, and then make sheet pan ratatouille straight from the freezer. You can also slice them really thin on a mandolin and freeze them in stacks with parchment in between them, and then use in moussaka or lasagna.

@tunneleddiscovery5 2 жыл бұрын

Soooo who as they were/or shortly after watching Jess passionately share her love of seeds logged into their favorite seed provider and started adding things to their cart. I've been waiting for this video and secretly dreading it. Smh she makes me want to be better than I am in my garden. Gonna add diversity as she recommended to try to get on top of all the darn pest this year. (Squash bugs and aphids)

@tannisadam1946 2 жыл бұрын

The best volunteer I have come up in my garden is a red current bush planted by a bird 3 years ago. That was a true blessing. It makes me smile every time I pass it and every time I am able to harvest and enjoy the free delicious food.

@MrDaSleep 2 жыл бұрын

You never steer us wrong! Thank you for "seeding" your passion in your viewers!

@hobbitlady7568 2 жыл бұрын

New-to-me-seeds I’m growing this year: (I know no one asked) bunny tails, nicotiana sylvestris, sweet pea…to name a couple

@julieventimiglia 2 жыл бұрын

I’m growing bunny tails and nicotiana for the first time this year too!

@GoRosieM 2 жыл бұрын

I juiced my huge Armenian Cucumbers and added limeade and salted the rims and had virgin margaritas. I loved them and now I'll make the popcicles. love the idea. Thank you

@listenthenspeak 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds so good! Man there are so many creative ways to use the harvest - it's inspiring. 😊

@MarisGardenandKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh that sounds good!!!

@Nins-niche67 2 жыл бұрын

Plant your pumpkins and winter squash. Since the food hasn’t been there you might not have a big problem this year Each year they get worse. Squash bugs are horrid here in western Pa too

@ramblinrosecottage5983 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! My reward for cleaning and cleaning and more cleaning. Now time to sit back and enjoy the show!

@belindawest3558 2 жыл бұрын

Put coffee grinds around the plant. It confuses the bugs. I also take a toilet paper holder and split it and put around the stem at the ground to get the squash bugs to do no harm

@throughtheenchantedportal6617 2 жыл бұрын

As this video was starting I thought to myself man I can’t wait for June or July with her this year. It’s gonna be showtime. And then a vision of you wearing something like Hugh Jackman’s outfit on greatest showman and flourishing majestically at your plants went through my mind. 🤣🙌🏻🎉 🌱

@cherihabegger9856 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like that every year when the last fresh tomato is sitting on the counter. I almost don't want to cut it because no more until next summer. I bought some tomatoes for a salad and when we sat down and took our first bite I was so sad. I told my husband, "This just tastes like disappointment. "

@cyndyalvarado3913 2 жыл бұрын

Sitting here in North Mississippi with my hot chocolate, awaiting the changeover from rain to snow from the storm that will dump ice on you in mere hours. I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday winter night than talking seeds with my friend I've never met in person. Get that coffee shop going, Girly! It's gonna be a destination vacation for me. I can't wait to meet you and your beautiful family. I bless you, until then.

@tricia8656 2 жыл бұрын

Please keep the snow your way. From Eastern NC.😁😂

@cyndyalvarado3913 2 жыл бұрын

@@tricia8656 😁😂We would gladly keep the snow! We're usually the ones getting the thick coating of ICE. It has left us now. It's headed your way. Sorry.

@1peter477 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in north MS too :) What do you find grows best in your garden? @Cyndy Alvarado

@mousiebrown1747 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you weathered the storm without incident.

@cyndyalvarado3913 2 жыл бұрын

@@mousiebrown1747 Thanks, we are good.

@maryturner3534 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jess for taking so much time to help us. In regards to squash in the heat and humidity, I have staked them the last three years. You just keep securing them to the stake as they grow. It makes it easy to prune them for airflow and harvesting. When you get to the top of your stake you just release the vine from the stake and start attaching the new growth at the bottom again. I have done this in Oklahoma and Florida. Also I use about 20 drops of peppermint oil in a spray bottle of water for the squash bugs. When you prune or harvest the plant releases a pheromone that’s like a dinner bell for the bugs. The peppermint hides the Oder. Hope you’ll try it good luck.

@regenasorrell4027 2 жыл бұрын

Wonder if that would work to deter stink bugs. They were horrible in Indiana last year.

@mousiebrown1747 2 жыл бұрын

I know the rusty place you may have got these hints from, I think - it’s Gary Pilarchik, isn’t it?

@maryturner3534 2 жыл бұрын

@@mousiebrown1747 no although I have watched his channel I learned about this from a lady in India

@SarahOliver423 2 жыл бұрын

Jess - I would LOVE to see you do a series on all the ways you use your produce in season. The recipes you talked about in this video sound delicious and I think it'd be so fun to see you cook and discuss how you use them on a weekly basis.

@terrimackley9571 2 жыл бұрын

Jess. Go watch the “Old Alabama Gardener” episode of how he kept the squash bugs away. Very interesting and very simple. I thought of you when I watched the episode. Sharing information is so valuable especially when it’s from an old timer. Love it love you and the family. Kept it up. 🥰

@thatlibertygal 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not Jess, but I’m going to go look this up! Thank you so much!

@jeanniesxh9786 2 жыл бұрын

I live in new Mexico. I have the same problem with squash bugs, But one of my friend mom had grow squash and there where no squash bugs. I ask how there is no squash bugs on your plant. She told me she grow them after the 4th of July and it does the trick. So we shall see this year crossing fingers. Thought I should share. Love your videos.

@mousiebrown1747 2 жыл бұрын

Humidity is super low in NM; this may also be a factor.

@karinlee2033 2 жыл бұрын

In New Jersey, the local university agriculture outreach says a second planting after beginning of July will probably not be infested with squash vine borer since there's usually only 1 generation unless weather conditions are favorable for them

@KemiProjects 2 жыл бұрын

You can try planting radishes around your squash plants that you let go to seed. Worked really well for my squash bug problem. Thanks for the great videos.

@wyldhomestead246 2 жыл бұрын

this is very interesting we will try that and see how it works for us, thanks for that tip!

@deltorres2100 2 жыл бұрын

So I started last year and wasn’t that LUCKY but I’m looking and learning to get better … It makes me happy ..so I am EXCITED 🌱🌱🌱

@lanalovesjesus6133 2 жыл бұрын

Itll get better!!

@bigflatsominxy9038 2 жыл бұрын

I got real serious when we bought an empty lot next to our house and turned the whole thing into a garden. It’s been 4 years last year and I did very well. First 3 years not so much. This is Year 5 so maybe the fruit trees produce???

@audreyvann5336 2 жыл бұрын

I just keep trying. All the "easy" plants just die or live, but don't produce. The many quarts of green beans in the freezer keep me from giving up.

@fantasticfoodfindsflair2879 2 жыл бұрын

I actually bought silver slicer cucumber this year just because of how much you raved over it.

@lotus.... 2 жыл бұрын

I planted a Rampacante squash in a 6 inch pot, set it on my raised bed then forgot about it. This is in N FL..aka Squash Bug Central! That thing grew all around my entire half acre fenced veggie garden.. up trellises, rooted itself along fences, up over into the chicken run, down into the rose garden. Tried to take over my Livestock Trailer..Grew tons of squash too. Squash bugs didnt bother it. The only other squash type plant the squash bugs don't attack here, is the Seminole Pumkins, which will grow up into the trees.

@michaelguillemette5013 2 жыл бұрын

yup! we did the same in CT, planted 4 seeds, two on each side of an 8 ft tall cattle panel arch....thought there would be enough space.....oh no it went over the trellis, then over the next one and the next one and down 3 16 ft raised bed boxes. We ate a ton, but let a bunch go BIG, we stored them for over a year and most were still good inside.

@mousiebrown1747 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Lololol! 😂

@borrowedthymegardens4025 2 жыл бұрын

Jess, I had a huge fight with Cucumber Beetles and Squash Bugs. I did the same round of battles with DE powder, hand picked them off.... "I could not win. And then I read somewhere that they hate the smell of garlic and onions. So I thought to myself, well why not just save the onion peels and the ends of onions from cooking and scatter them all over the garden beds. So I did I even juiced down some onions and garlic sprayed lightly the soil and left the peels scattered. I not only saw improvement, but only found one bug. And even it was not willing to stay. It went towards the peels and flew off. I think it is a for sure secret weapon I stumbled on. Give it a go!! And yes, I ended up with Zucchini, Yellow Summer Squash, Pumpkins and also some amazing Buttercup Squash. This year...I am going to put lots of onions out from the start. Let me know if it helps you too.

@rachelschlabach3282 2 жыл бұрын

I sliced and dehydrated eggplant this year. It was absolutely exceptional reconstituted in a vegetable coconut curry. It was creamy! I love fresh eggplant lots of ways but I think this is actually my favorite!

@kertmelinda 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Madeline Olivia has a really great recipe with it (coconut milk, chickpeas&eggplant yummm)

@terriebrecheisen1875 2 жыл бұрын

PLANT DILL TO REPEL SQUASH BUGS. I live in SW Ar. The Dill cuts the squash bug population BIG TIME!!

@stephanieflowers2783 2 жыл бұрын

My hubby and I are actually working on garden planning today 🤩. We have SO MANY seeds and a finite amount of space to grow so we are being very picky about bed space and planning on using tons of grow bags stationed around the beds to expand what we are able to grow. I LOVE ❤️ garden planning time!! Happy Gardening 👩‍🌾 to you and sweet Miah.!!

@nyclexi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. It's so interesting hearing you talk about "noodle beans". My family is from Guyana and we eat bora, which is called yard beans/Asian long beans because it's ready when it's a yard in length. They look very similar but one is green and the other red. I'll going to try this variety.

@Talisa3636 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to plant it this year! My love for bora runs so deep. Going to try the red one.

@suellenw561 2 жыл бұрын

A neighbor stopped by while we were working in the garden. I asked hubby to pick 2 nasturtium blossoms. I handed one to neighbor. She said "what am I supposed to do w/ this?" In reply, I stuck mine in my mouth. She was surprised but did the same. We had a good laugh about that. She didn't know they were edible but she does now.

@mystlkitchengarden 2 жыл бұрын

I unexpectedly had a great egg plant harvest last year. So, I tried them in a lasagna. It was unbelievable! We used to buy $13.00 lasagna in a box. They are nice to throw into the oven on a single digit winter day. This year we did the same but, with lasagna from our garden. They are stored in foil loaf pans, wrapped in tin foil, and then put into zip lock bags.

@digsindirt4490 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is a dumb question (LOL) - did you use the eggplant in place of the pasta or added to the layers between the pasta? It sounds delicious.

@mystlkitchengarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@digsindirt4490 added to the layers between the pasta.

@KathyW5 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video all the way through. Your excitement and glee for the new year is contagious and I'm now feeling the urge to get going also. It's time to starting planning my needs: soil, new containers, making sure everything is clean, etc. I have most seeds I need. Thank you for this motivation while snow is on my ground.

@MarieAchee 2 жыл бұрын

My in-laws who live really close by had HORRIBLE squash bug issues such that they don't even bother growing squash anymore. We moved onto a piece of bare land and built a house... the 1st year I had GLORIOUS squashes of all kinds and thought, "wow, there aren't any squash bugs here!" but the 2nd year they decimated my crop. So... since you're on new ground you may have a great squash year this year until the little squash bugs get the word out that Roots and Refuge grows all the food :). (TL:DR -- plant all the squashes this year before the squash bugs know you're there!).

@theIAMofME 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with what you just said. I have to take every other year off from any squash. I also NEVER plant them in the same place twice. That is the ONLY way I have been able to grow any.

@karinvertue103 2 жыл бұрын

For eggplant/ aubergine slice them put in the oven with olive oil salt pepper and marjaram until cooked then flash freeze in the freezer. Then in the winter you can get slices out and have grilled aubergine in the winter. Cooking it and flash freezing means it doesn’t go to mush when defrosted. It’s great to throw in pasta sauce as well. I do grilled aubergines in jars with oil garlic salt and pepper too.

@margiebrown7436 2 жыл бұрын

I know you are not a smoker but you might need to invest in a pack of cigarettes. Break the filter off that has all the chemicals in it and just use the tobacco. Soak 4 cigarettes to a gallon of water and spray your plants. 🌱 the bugs 🐞 will leave them alone. 🥰 P.S. if you don’t want to use cigarettes you can use just straight tobacco out of a pouch that you can use for rolling your own cigarettes. It’s approximately 3 T spoons per gallon. I forgot to say to strain the tobacco off before spraying… LoL 😂 I figured you would know that.

@kimshomesteadclassroom5379 2 жыл бұрын

If you do this, take the rolling paper off too. As a former smoker I’ll tell you that all prerolled cigarettes (even the American Spirit organic ones) now have chemicals on the paper that help the cigarette go out if not being actively smoked. It’s helped stop fires from unattended cigarettes but it’s worth noting that it’s not just plain ol paper anymore.

@margiebrown7436 2 жыл бұрын

@@kimshomesteadclassroom5379 you are right, I had totally forgotten about that. Thank you 😊

@barbaraparker5568 2 жыл бұрын

A simple way I have found to preserve eggplant. Peel it, blanch it, place on parchment covered cookie sheet in a single layer and freeze. Store in a Ziploc bag. Take out as much as you need when you need it. The main way I use this is in soups and it makes a fantastic eggplant lasagna.

@aprilsmith9418 2 жыл бұрын

You are one of the most articulate people I have ever heard speak. You articulate your thoughts and feelings so vividly, in a way that connects with so many people. Thank you!

@theresas4486 2 жыл бұрын

You have me dreaming of the planting season, the harvest, and sitting in the garden. This woos my heart. 😃

@Allybat22 2 жыл бұрын

I grew the Lesya peppers last year and LOVED them! Very thick flesh, sturdy, heavy, sweet when red. They're on my must grow list for this year.

@theIAMofME 2 жыл бұрын

Same for me! I can't wait to grow them from my own seed this time!!

@marilynrafla6628 2 жыл бұрын

Eggplant recipes: Refrigerator pickles: thin eggplants- boiled and split longitudinal, water, vinegar, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper. Stuffed eggplants: also long eggplants but slightly thicker than pickling eggplants, rice, herbs, tomatoes, ground beef optional. Eggplant casserole: fried or baked sliced round eggplant, peeling optional. Layered with garlicky tomato sauce (with a dash of vinegar), and precooked ground beef then baked, optional bashamel on top.

@terrihubbard3741 Жыл бұрын

The flowers on eggplant are so pretty, enough to justify growing it just for the flowers!!!

@dawnmackay3394 2 жыл бұрын

I cook eggplant, then mash it with butter, diced onions, breadcrumbs and herbs and freeze bags of it. To use it, put down a layer of sliced tomatoes, spread with the unfrozen eggplant mixture, top with another layer of sliced tomatoes, cover with cheddar & parmesan cheese and bake. ❤️

@lizzieschnell7233 2 жыл бұрын

I totally got teary eyed when you were talking about the Mogli(sp?) melons being Ben’s favorite garden memory. I can’t wait to make those memories with my daughter 🥲

@deannewilliams3321 2 жыл бұрын

Best way I ever ate eggplant was at a seafood restaurant…breaded and fried with crawfish ettoufee layered like a cake. You can serve over salad greens or organic rice. Maybe sides of potato salad with plenty of parsley or fried okra? 😉

@Livingapeacefullife 2 жыл бұрын

That eggplant and crawfish ettoufee sounds so good!!

@lesliesmith7312 2 жыл бұрын

We live in central lower Michigan and while other people complain around us, we've never had a problem with squash bugs. But I've noticed we have a lot of chickadees that dangle off the vines and pick off any eggs. We also have a lot of Lacewings that take care of a lot of pest bugs for us

@survivalbraceletgirl 2 жыл бұрын

My FAVORITE videos! When you sit and talk nerdy to me. 💚

@harvestenthusiast4519 2 жыл бұрын

Jess your seed talks are absolutely one of my most favorite things! I'm so excited about the possibilities of your garden every year. 😊 And ofc mine too!

@caroldenhartog9323 2 жыл бұрын

I found seeds packets that my mom and I bought back in 1999. Don't know if they will germinate but going to try. I also like volunteer plants they can be a different color that you never thought would fit but makes the garden prettier.

@hyacinthABC 2 жыл бұрын

Love noodle beans! One seed produces masses and masses. For people just starting out remember to pick when they're no thicker than a pencil for fresh eating + cooking. You can also let them grow larger and she'll them. For fresh I break them into pieces, steam them crisp-tender and dress them simply with EVOO, sea salt and roasted pumpkin seeds.

@nancyseery2213 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite spot in my garden is where I put the wooden bench that my son, granddaughter and grandson made for me a couple of years ago. It sits in a spot with shade so when I am hot and tired I have a place to rest without going into the house. It is also near a redbud tree that my bumblebees love so as I sit there I can hear the hum of the bees.

@jeanajett2719 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard if you give your squash a good head start in starter pots and allow them to get fairly big before planting them out that it can help with getting a harvest. Also cut the bottom sets of leaves off and wrap the stem with strips of aluminum foil. it will help with the stem borers which are usually the main killers. The stink bug looking beetles can kill them if no intervention at all but the borers do the real damage. Also keep in mind that the squash bug is at its worst in June so try to plant accordingly. Either way earlier with frost protection or in July with started plants.

@knitspired 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much! This is so helpful and I’m so excited. We just bought 80 acres offgrid and are homesteading so this year’s garden will be very important. I’ve only gardened casually as a hobby but this year it’s real and I am so excited! So thanks!

@xraygrl211 5 ай бұрын

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your philosophy on the garden! We just built a house, and we finally live in the country. I cannot wait to start a big garden. I’ve been devouring your seed/gardening videos and it’s giving me so much inspiration. Thank you.

@marthathompson2012 2 жыл бұрын

Your tomato-love cracks me up! Fresh, homegrown tomatoes are absolutely in another world from store bought, but holy cow! I probably don’t eat 60 tomatoes in a year! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jenmaldonado7129 2 жыл бұрын

You should try the Pantano Romanesco from Baker Creek. I started growing these about 8 years ago and have made my seed list every year since! Also try planting some moon flower seeds out by by your swing. You will love watching these dinner plate sized flowers open up at sunset!

@jenmaldonado7129 2 жыл бұрын

Jess, moonflowers are in the morning glory family, but the opposite, but dont spread at all. In fact, I have to re sead them every year. They open when the sun sets and close at sunrise. They are beautiful! If you cant find seeds for them I would be happy to mail you some!

@RobinL4715 2 жыл бұрын

Squash bugs are the bane of my existence in summer! I fight for a long time until they win, so I want to try different varieties. They also love my cucumbers. Thanks for this video- makes me ready to start my seeds. I’m in zone 10, so I’m still doing brassicas now.

@zarahsgarden2097 2 жыл бұрын

I found Heart Of Gold squash, as well as Butternut (the latter grown from grocery store produce seeds 🤭) seemed to be pretty resistant the squash bugs 👍 Sweet Mama not so much.. Good luck!! 🌱💕

@pattym2402 2 жыл бұрын

ENABLER !!! 🤣 Small-ish garden, adding 3-4 new things now🤦‍♀️. Love you sweet Lady. Thanks for the Blessings and I bless you back🙏🤗

@relaxationandworship 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have a garden...yet :) It's my big dream that I'm working on...Your channel has helped me over last 2 years to educate myself on this topic. But what I LOVE most about your channel is your always positive and faithful attitude...God bless you girl!!!!

@lvs6775 2 жыл бұрын

That shishito pepper recipe sounds like something we eat in my hometown called chiles gueritos. It’s a blistered pepper stuffed with a shrimp served with lemon, soy sauce and mayo. They’re so good!

@dawnmackay3394 2 жыл бұрын

I grew the Chinese noodle beans last season after seeing them in your garden. They were SO cool. Didn't pick too many because we just loved seeing them hang down from the trellis! ❤️

@OMGitsaClaire 2 жыл бұрын

My absolute favorite slicer cucumber is the Ashley cucumber. I think only Southern Exposure sells it. It’s a classic green slicing cucumber but it is super prolific, very vigorous, doesn’t mind the heat, and has excellent powdery mildew resistance which makes it a winner for me. I grew it in Alabama and five plants took over a 7ft tipi trellis and produced so many cucumbers that we were practically ding dong ditching them on people’s doorsteps. We ate so much cucumber salad that summer and had sliced cucumber with pretty much every dinner.

@JodeneNelson 4 ай бұрын

Jade green bush beans, have just wowed me!!! I have grown them for 2 years now and they are SO prolific and delicious, tender, no strings, full of flavor and did I say PROLIFIC!!! I counted 69 beans on 1 plant when picking in 2023!!! Even canned they keep a full delicious flavor!!

@lorenawaller457 2 жыл бұрын

I totally get just as excited if not more excited about seeds and although I can’t grow as much here because it’s a rental place, I’m very fortunate to have the best landlords that allowed me to grow a few patches of gardens around their garden in the back. This year I won’t be growing as much and have scaled back to just one small area, I have a few grow bags that I have many herbs in. I’m going to grow the giant crimson from MIGardener and save seeds from them in hopes of preserving that species of tomatoes and a cherry type for our dog because he loves them so much and I always grow them for him. Getting back on track here, I always look forward to your videos because I’m right now living my dream through your journey for now while I’m working on fulfilling mine and I thank you for your excitement about everything because I get so excited to see what’s going on there with you all and dreaming of the day when I’ll be doing something similar on my own property. I’m learning so much, my classroom, in the meantime and thank you for everything. Love 💕 you all ❣️🤗❣️

@fnancy630 2 жыл бұрын

We throw eggplants whole into a fire to roast or a grill I suppose lol... cook it until it is super soft and let it cool. Squeeze out the meat and mash it with scrambled eggs, garlic, cilantro , salt and pepper... I think you can freeze the paste but it is a great dip type of food.

@lindamoses3697 2 жыл бұрын

When my children were young I lived in my garden while they played outside. I could keep an eye on both. My beautiful garden filled my soul and saved us so much money! It was gorgeous! God bless you gardeners.

@cameliasuteu396 Жыл бұрын

Best ,,lazy,,eggplant recipe :4 kilograms eggplant roasted,pealed,sliced in cubes+4 kilograms of peppers roasted,pealed cut in slices added to a syrup made of100 ml vinegar+150 g sugar+500ml sunflower oil + salt to taste,let boil slow 15min on the stove then put in jars and canned.simple and yummy

@pamelakoschik6397 2 жыл бұрын

Jess, thank you for sharing your passions with us! It’s infectious…and inspiring… and gives me so much to daydream about while awaiting a foot of snow. Your joy and excitement definitely make me feel far less alone in my own anticipation to grow something fun… and your encouragement in the attempt to just try, removes that fear of failure. You are a GEM and I can’t wait to watch your garden come to life this year! Side note: I grew the Chrysanthemum Melon last year because you said Ben loved them. It seems I will be growing them from now on, because my (then) 2 year old, fell in love with the “baby melon” also.

@tone2yeah 2 жыл бұрын

Lesya is our favorite pepper! Growing way more plants of them this year. They are perfect for fajitas! Hope you enjoy them too!

@tristinchristenson6349 2 жыл бұрын

Jess.... This is that moment you dreamed of. That moment you used to tell about your "maybe in the future I....." you're here right now. I have watched every spring you have sat and did similar videos of "these are my goals for the garden this year" This is your forever garden that you're planning. Can you believe that? Your bare canvas has arrived. Nice job Friend!

@kooplala1 2 жыл бұрын

Jess, thanks so much for these seed videos you are making. I retired from teaching last May and this is my first year to have time to to get a bigger garden going. Normally by the time I’ve rested my body and brain enough, I’ve missed a big chunk of the growing season. I’m looking forward to jumping in early and enjoying the journey from seed time to harvest! Wish me luck! 🤞🏻

@meagantrout2127 2 жыл бұрын

Placed my baker creek order yesterday, just in case 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣didn’t need a lot (didn’t NEED anything really). But got some things just for fun before the flood of orders come in from you.

@lpsports 2 жыл бұрын

I like the string eggplants to stir fry!! I have a tiny urban garden that gets too much shade to grow big eggplants. Also, I told myself that I was not going to buy any new seeds this year, but...

@wyldhomestead246 2 жыл бұрын

I am very curious to know which variety of eggplant you grow for your stir fry. I find Ping Tung and Little fingers great for this but always looking to add more.

@alexiatychkowsky641 2 жыл бұрын

Hearing you talk about beautifying the space is really something I needed to hear. My relationship with gardening is annoying, I want to love it but can’t seem to do it (I’m blaming it on the rock hard, un-amended clay I’ve got in the beds.) but this year I’ll make it a beautiful space (after I amend the soil.) Even if I have less room for food. Just to keep my heart open.

@yeevita 2 жыл бұрын

Try raised beds or containers. Put any organic matter in the bottom 1/2 to 2/3 of the bed/container, then some soil or potting soil or amended soil with native soil, then plant. It will be much easier to maintain the right moisture in the beds/containers and clip shade cloth to the bed/pot than the entire backyard.