Why Is Nothing Growing?! Things Aren't Going Well.

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22 күн бұрын

We redesigned our garden this spring and I was so excited to get everything started, I planted too early. Then there was the tragic grow rack incident, and our own personal bird of prey… this year’s garden, so far, is just a comedy of errors.
At 3500 ft elevation, our growing season is short and gets started a lot later than most. A series of unfortunate events has put me even further behind than usual. Will we even have a harvest this year? Well, at least the garden looks good. Sort of.
Come along with us as we learn to embrace the notion of “good enough”.

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@LoveOffGrid 19 күн бұрын

What challenges are you facing in your garden right now? Or is it just me? :)

@ghoulgoil5029 18 күн бұрын

My starters died too. So I planted from seed and things are just not growing well. Still no peppers, cucumbers, or beans. Finally the tomatoes are growing. My basil has been horrendous this year. I usually make 10 batches of pesto each summer. So far zero! But my blueberries and raspberries have done well. We are not off grid but we try to grow our own veggies. We plant our leafy greens by hydroponics so we have tons of salads. Lol!

@LoveOffGrid 17 күн бұрын

@@ghoulgoil5029 It's so frustrating when your starters die! It's smart to grow your own veggies, though. Every year is different. Sounds like you make as much pesto as I do! Do you freeze it? I still have some from last year.

@ghoulgoil5029 16 күн бұрын

@@LoveOffGrid yes I freeze it. I still have some left over from last year but would really like to make more batches for next year.

@sarahgeller6960 17 күн бұрын

I chuckled at the yard time bit lol! Thanks for sharing your journey with us, makes me feel less alone about all the things that went wrong this year ❤

@LoveOffGrid 17 күн бұрын

And it's still not over! hahaha Yesterday I was weeding and got bit by flies. Now my wrist and ankle are swollen. Thank you for watching the journey unfold!

@Mbusowabalondo 10 күн бұрын

Im so glad I find your channel your garden is coming along beautifully never give up growing food no matter what challenges you come across keep trying .Here is my subscription to support grow your channel ❤❤

@LoveOffGrid 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! It's been getting better now that it's warmer. Thanks for your support!

@TammyPayne-tl4pf 17 күн бұрын

Your garden is beautiful! We are in the okanogan highlands of Washington state your property looks a lot like our neck of the woods 😊 well love watching your progress!

@LoveOffGrid 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! It's a beautiful area. Do you guys get plagues of grasshoppers too?

@cathtf7957 17 күн бұрын

Cold frames come to mind. Closed at night and propped open during warmer days. Hang in there. I've had to replant a lot because of seeds not sprouting or getting eaten. You could grow more potatoes and trade with them. Why did your pumpkins go bad ?

@LoveOffGrid 17 күн бұрын

Yes, good idea with the bartering. I'd probably trade them for dairy - at least until we get a cow or sheep. We had a lot of humidity this past winter, then water got into the cellar during an early melt and just made things worse. By that time, I was kind of tired of eating squash anyway LOL. Our plan now is to buy a dehumidifier before winter. Thank you so much for your encouragement!

@arcanoime 18 күн бұрын

Sometimes too much wind is also a great problem

@LoveOffGrid 18 күн бұрын

Yes! The wind blew away my mulch in April! But it’s good for our wind turbine.

@arcanoime 17 күн бұрын

@@LoveOffGrid Sorry I was referring to windbreaks for your small plants. And, fences made from mesh could be good options

@LoveOffGrid 12 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@Montana_Ranch_Rescue 19 күн бұрын

Agree on the letting go bit 👍🏻 Accept that the plans change. Great video

@LoveOffGrid 19 күн бұрын

Gosh, that's hard to do! And thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

@Montana_Ranch_Rescue 19 күн бұрын

I feel your pain-Montana is so harsh! Farming is way behind for us 🤷🏻‍♀️ Green field peas haven’t liked the cold

@LoveOffGrid 19 күн бұрын

Sorry you're going through a rough patch, too. I think about my grandfather who left farming to work in a textile mill because it offered a "steady income", but it also took away so many other great things like independence and autonomy. I still wouldn't trade this life!

@Montana_Ranch_Rescue 19 күн бұрын

@@LoveOffGrid I agree with you! Farming is our main income now & it is very scary-unpredictable-but goodness I want to hold on to it with both hands & not let go. Bring on the land is very special. A textile mill… hard work. Tough decision he had to make. Bless him, he took care of his family.

@LoveOffGrid 12 күн бұрын

He told me he was so poor, he didn't know there was a depression! Btw, we've been enjoying your channel, too!

@Montana_Ranch_Rescue Күн бұрын

@@LoveOffGrid God bless his soul, times were tough and he must have been tougher. Thanks for watching our channel-that makes me smile. I loved the episode about your husband too-seems like a very good man. Love how you honored him 🙌🏻 Catch you on your next episode!

@ghoulgoil5029 18 күн бұрын

I’m in coastal NC and my garden hasn’t been the best this year. Cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, beans that normally grow easy have been a no show. My berries are doing well though!

@LoveOffGrid 18 күн бұрын

I wonder why your dependable plants aren’t producing. Any ideas? I hope things turn around there!

@ghoulgoil5029 17 күн бұрын

@@LoveOffGrid it might be because we replaced all the garden beds? The old ones were falling apart. I don’t know if that’s it though. And my starters died and planted from seed?

@LoveOffGrid 12 күн бұрын

What did you fill your new beds with (meaning what soil mix)? Also, what did you use to make the beds?

@ghoulgoil5029 11 күн бұрын

@@LoveOffGrid organic mix from our local garden center. It’s the same stuff we use every year. The Vegega beds,.the old beds were made from scrap wood, that were falling apart.

@TheQueenOfDreams 18 күн бұрын

Why not plant some giant sunflowers around the perimeter to make the fence less visible? Or grow climbing things such as pole beans alongside them?

@LoveOffGrid 18 күн бұрын

Sunflowers do really well here! My pole beans are doing nothing though. That’s something to consider! Thanks!

@TheQueenOfDreams 18 күн бұрын

@@LoveOffGrid I planted a “flower fence” around my front garden, with canna lilies and plenty of sunflowers interspersed, and I can personally attest to how much more charming it makes a garden! Plus, privacy! (I live in the suburbs. 😝)