+@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 Thanks! What zone are you in? Soft neck grows great for us in zone 9B where we get lots of warm weather and extreme heat. I don’t think I can grow hard neck here.

@organicoasis5690 9b is our zone, also. But your humidity is lower than ours.

+@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 Interesting! Humidity is hard to mimic, unfortunately. I’ve learned that with my houseplants collection.

+@jimwood6794 Yes, I’m sure an election video would definitely “trump” a video about our Organic Oasis🤣

+@Beepinsqueekin I’m so happy for you! I had bad luck with the Nesco but I’m thinking of purchasing the Presto electric canner and giving it a try. I really want it to work.

+@AJsGreenTopics Thank you! I try! I was an early childhood educator for most of my career😊

+@natalyiadadnam Thanks for the tip!

+@CranialAccess No, it shouldn’t be but the product has a lot of issues. I’m thinking that I might try the electric Presto brand. I really want an electric canner!

+@learnwithlillian8509 Yes, it’s a long time. This summer when I planted them they didn’t take as long to grow. I guess the melon liked the extra hot summer temperatures that we had. In fact, it produced tons of little melons all summer long. We also moved to a new house since that video and we have much more sun in our garden now!

+@learnwithlillian8509 It’s interesting how fast the garden changes with the seasons. It looks so different now from that video☺️

+@learnwithlillian8509 We love homegrown cucumbers. They taste so much better then store bought!

+@learnwithlillian8509 You’re welcome! I’m glad that you like the video and hopefully learned something new!

+@mitzimarquez2410 The geobin is basic but I like it. Do you have dirt or will you be putting it on a patio? The geobin does need to be staked to keep it from collapsing. If you are putting it on cement, I recommend the Smart Compost Bag because it has a bottom to it and it is smaller. Both work well but the Smart Bag might be better in a smaller space. We no longer turn our compost but it still breaks down nicely, it just takes longer. You can use coffee grounds to heat it up - Starbucks will give you large bags. Also, worm composting works great as a smaller project without turning!

+@learnwithlillian8509 Thank you. It’s hard to keep a worm bin outside with extreme temperature swings. I hope it helps you!

+@gwenj2457 I’m glad that I could help you!

+@cherylmarshall3463 Hi Cheryl, I added the water as instructed. I even called the company and followed their instructions to test it and it failed. They told me it was an issue with the thermostat…

+@theresadanos9361 I’m glad that it worked out well for you! I want a quick way to can small batches. I might break down and spend the $$ for the Presto electric canner to try it out…

Hi Peggy, Thank you 😊 I’ve never grown sweet potatoes but it’s on my list of veggies to try! I do grow red potatoes and they are so delicious!

You’re lucky that you haven’t had any issues. I wish that was the case for me. I wanted an easier way to can small batches😞

Melanie, So sorry that happened to you too. There are people out there that appear to love Nesco. But I’m with you after my poor experience. It’s a lot of work to can when the equipment works and it’s a nightmare when it doesn’t. Do you plan to purchase another digital canner?

@organicoasis5690 No, I do not. I'm just going to continue to use my old tried and true Old school Presto canner. That way I do not have to worry about any type of equipment failure and have all of that time wasted as well as getting upset because of equipment failure

Yes, same with me! I’m sticking with my 23 qt. Presto! It’s also great for large batches.

Lol - I’m glad! Melons are super nutritious and much better for us then eating processed sweets!

Exciting! What type are you growing? Let us know how they turn out and if you recommend them!

Hi Peggy, I’m excited to get 4 sweet melons from only one plant! I’m going to put this on my “grow again” list!

@@organicoasis5690 Good 👍

Maybe next year I will! Is there one that you recommend?

@@organicoasis5690i found some locally this year at a farm, i’d like to grow my own next season! i’ve found that they are quite rare

+@whatdidjuicysay I found these seeds and I think I’ll try growing them next Spring! Watermelon Seeds - Icebox - Yellow Gem Sweet from TrueLeaf Market.

@@organicoasis5690i’m so glad! :) i hope you enjoy!! i loved it so much, i wish they were around all seasons but, at least Autumn teaches us how to let go <3

Hi Peggy, This season our cucumbers are delicious! Not bitter at all!

Sorry to hear you’ve had challenging weather this season. I can relate as we’ve been having almost nonstop record-breaking heat this summer. As a result we had to use shade cloth on some of our vegetables to keep them producing. Have you tried shade cloth on any of your Gobstopper vines? If not you might want to give it a try as it may help stop your blossom drop due to the weather. Also, you may want to do some intense pruning on both your Gobstopper and Ingleheart cherries to get them to focus more on fruit and less on leaves. You should prune them on a day without high heat/humidity to prevent shock. I would try pruning off say a third to a half of the suckers, ensuring you get good air flow/sun into the plants interior. Note this pruning is different than that for string trellising where you remove all your suckers so you only have a single vine. If you decide to try these techniques let me know how they work out. Also, if you haven’t already please subscribe to our channel. Best of luck with your gardening! Tomato Tim 🍅!

Also, did you plant your tomato starts as deep as possible when you moved them out to your garden? Doing so will significantly jumpstart your root/stem for maximum growth.

Yes they are! One of our favorites is the Sungold. It’s small, orange and super sweet!

Thanks for the tip! That sounds like a great idea. We’re expecting another heat wave early next week so I’ll try this! Do you use your worm leachate for anything specific?

I keep the spigot open all the time, so I never collect leachate. I don't think much comes out because I've also had the system indoors with a cottage cheese container under the open spigot and never had any liquid in it. When I ran a lot of water through in the heat wave, I immediately threw the liquid on one of my shrubs needing a drink.

+@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead Hi Garry, I looked up your channel! Wow, is all I can say. Your house is amazing! Your channel is great! I like genealogy and I’m in awe of what you’ve done with the church!

Do you have a channel? If so, I’d like to subscribe!

Peggy, I’m excited to watch your channel and learn from you! Worms have definitely made a huge difference in our garden. This summer, we only had to treat a few plants with Neem. The garden flourished with using only compost and worm compost tea. It’s definitely magic!

@@organicoasis5690 I'm outside, playing with Dick and Jane, my tiny Shoebox Worm bins. Every kid should know the joy of having worms 🪱

Hi Peggy, I love your channel! Thanks for dedicating your time to helping others learn to garden🙏

@organicoasis5690 thank so much for watching. I really do appreciate your time and comments. I hope your garden is thriving 👍❤️👍

Thanks! I look forward to harvesting my bins monthly. The garden does so much better with the worm compost!

Boiling them in vinegar water raises their acidity level and helps insure preservation.

Hi Roger, I'm glad you found my video helpful! With regard to the zip ties and washers, the only caution I'll give you is that you need to use UV resistant ones (at least for the washers), or they may break part way through the growing season. I switched to these UV resistant ones made of EPDM, and they worked like a charm: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R87RDDG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Also, a note for anyone using PVC, I recommend putting rebar in the top rail for all trellises regardless of the trellis length. As the weight of the tomatoes increased, the top rails bowed so I had to add the rebar to all of them. I will be sharing the results of my growing 43 different varieties of tomatoes in zone 9B last season, so you many want to subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when I do post that. Happy growing!