Great garden tour man. Love the rooster in the background, I think he was trying to tell you he wanted take over hosting this video. lol.
@Smalllouisianahomestead19799 сағат бұрын
Sure sounded like he did lol! Thanks!
@dvorahbatzion67944 күн бұрын
My kind of eatin' ~ looks delicious!!😋 👍
@Smalllouisianahomestead19794 күн бұрын
@@dvorahbatzion6794 yes indeed! Thanks ☺️
@gregzeigler38505 күн бұрын
Don't throw away those "little bitty ones". They won't keep, but make a delicious side dish cooked in beef gravy or used whole in stews or soups. This being just May, for you, I'd replant potatoes.
@Smalllouisianahomestead19795 күн бұрын
@@gregzeigler3850 right on!! Thanks for the comment and yes plan on using for replanting!
@OSKG20235 күн бұрын
Where was my invite? Just say potatoes and I’ll be there. lol
@Smalllouisianahomestead19795 күн бұрын
@@OSKG2023 😞 sorry! It was gooooood tooo!
@OSKG20236 күн бұрын
Another get video buddy. We tried canning sweet potatoes once, we had such bad siphoning, but we may try it again this fall.
@Smalllouisianahomestead19796 күн бұрын
Thanks man! Yea it happens sometimes! Best way to avoid it is to let the canner cool completely down which can take 4-5 hours
@OSKG20236 күн бұрын
@@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 I will have to try that next time. Thanks for the tip. 👍🏻
@Smalllouisianahomestead19796 күн бұрын
Your welcome!
@cguidry14816 күн бұрын
My little ones weren't worth all that. But you did a good job.
@Smalllouisianahomestead19796 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@ShineYourLight836 күн бұрын
Waving from New Orleans 👋🏼👋🏼 thank you for starting this channel!!! Im about to start my garden definitely looking forward to your tips & tricks!!!!
@Smalllouisianahomestead19796 күн бұрын
@@ShineYourLight83 that’s awsome!!! Your welcome! any questions just ask! Godbless
@leekent33256 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video, I will be doing my sweet potatoes in about a month. The first year of growing them hopefully II can get some!
@Smalllouisianahomestead19796 күн бұрын
@@leekent3325 your very welcome! You’ll make some I’m sure of that!
@leekent332514 күн бұрын
Nice garden, great job on the planting 🌱
@Smalllouisianahomestead197914 күн бұрын
@@leekent3325 thanks!
@leekent332520 күн бұрын
They look great way better than mine! This is my first year growing them so I’ll see what happens. 🤞
@Smalllouisianahomestead197920 күн бұрын
@@leekent3325 thanks! Keep on growing!
@leekent332520 күн бұрын
Hi there, great harvest! I just harvested mine and canned 31 quarts. Just subscribed to your channel. Have a great day 😊
@Smalllouisianahomestead197920 күн бұрын
@@leekent3325 thanks sooo much!
@newdayfarm946321 күн бұрын
My son in law is from Thibodaux/ Chackbay Bay area. Love y’all’s southern Louisiana culture and food.
@Smalllouisianahomestead197920 күн бұрын
@@newdayfarm9463 nice! Thanks!
@cguidry148121 күн бұрын
I got a couple nice ones this year. Mostly small ones though.
@Smalllouisianahomestead197921 күн бұрын
@@cguidry1481 awsome!
@Smalllouisianahomestead197921 күн бұрын
@@cguidry1481 last year I had mostly small ones also
@impatientcajun21 күн бұрын
where did you get the pellet carrot seeds?
@Smalllouisianahomestead197921 күн бұрын
@@impatientcajun Johnny seed company online
@impatientcajun21 күн бұрын
@@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 thank you. I’m really enjoying watching your channel. Being a new gardener living in Lafayette, it’s nice to someone local.
@Smalllouisianahomestead197921 күн бұрын
@@impatientcajun well I’m so glad you are here! Trying to build this channel and community isn’t an easy task but I’m up for the challenge!
@myhomeandgardenchanneldwel777723 күн бұрын
It is my first time on your channel and I have just subscribed. Very nice potato harvest.Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the good work. All the best on this journey.
@Smalllouisianahomestead197923 күн бұрын
@@myhomeandgardenchanneldwel7777 thanks so much for subscribing! Building my channel!
@benjieterrebonne15827 күн бұрын
Got that Jamie Raskin look going on today I see…😁
@Smalllouisianahomestead197927 күн бұрын
@@benjieterrebonne158 lol thanks!
@OSKG202328 күн бұрын
I bet that is good, I’d put some of that over a bowl of Blue Bell vanilla ice cream and have myself a treat. 👍🏻
@Smalllouisianahomestead197928 күн бұрын
@@OSKG2023 ohhh yea I didn’t think about that! Puhh yea it would be good!
@cguidry148128 күн бұрын
Still haven't picked my pears yet coming soon though.
@Smalllouisianahomestead197928 күн бұрын
@@cguidry1481 nice let me know how it goes!
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
I love pepper vinegar on beans, rice & gravy, pizza, basically anything. lol
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
Ohhh yea that’s for sure lol!
@dvorahbatzion6794Ай бұрын
Waving from Opelousas! 👋🏽 Looking forward to following your gardening journey. Keep on growing! 🌱
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@dvorahbatzion6794 thanks for joining me!
@brianwebb7109Ай бұрын
What's the best way to store potatoes?
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@brianwebb7109 the best way is obviously a root cellar, but we don’t have those here so the best way I find for myself is a spare closet in a spare room that I have it works for me or you can, can them up and put in your pantry! Plus if I have any left I let them green sprout and by that time it’s near February so I replant those!
@impatientcajunАй бұрын
Just found you. I am in Lafayette. About to start a raised bed garden for the first time. Eager to see what tips I can get from your experience with gardening in our growing zone.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@impatientcajun nice! Thanks for joining me!
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
I hope to get Chickens in the spring.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
Nice!
@user-nc2wp8nr2rАй бұрын
What a beautiful accent 😍
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@user-nc2wp8nr2r thank you! ☺️
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
I’ve never done mine that way. We do it very similar, but we add a small amount of chicken broth to make it cook quicker. And I guess that’s why I refer to ours as smothered potatoes and you call your potato hash. Yours is probably a lil more crispy, whereas mine would be more not crispy. lol
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
Yes I make smothered potatoes or potato gravy also usually with a smoked sausage in it and serve over white rice, the potato hash is really good with a fried egg over it and yolk runny! ☺️
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
@@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 I bet those potatoes are awesome with fried eggs. Now, the smothered potatoes with sausage, I have a video on that, we call it Poor Man’s Hash. A pot of that and some crusty french bread is one of my favorite meals. Great video. 👍🏻
@cguidry1481Ай бұрын
Looks dang good to me.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@cguidry1481 thank you! :)
@sintaxErrurАй бұрын
Oh man…I’m from Louisiana (Lafayette) too (not a stalker…I can hear it in ya bah) but live in San /Diego currently. Was craving some fried okra yesterday, but this hits the spot in my mind. I can smell it and taste it through the screen. Reminds me of home….😥👍🏼
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
Nice looking pears. 👍🏻
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@OSKG2023 thank you!
@carlpontiff7752Ай бұрын
I think Benji should be out there to catch them
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@carlpontiff7752 that would of been great!! lol
@benjieterrebonne158Ай бұрын
I am a pear picking fool….lets geaux!!
@sangueguerriero9538Ай бұрын
Has your tumeric ever bloom? Mines grow huge but never blooms
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@sangueguerriero9538 not yet they’ve only just started about 2 months ago I planted about 3 months ago
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@sangueguerriero9538 it’s said to bloom in the fall temps around 60-75 degrees or during spring into the summer same temperatures
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@sangueguerriero9538 also do not let them stay too dry they can go dormant at anytime because of dry soil!
@sangueguerriero9538Ай бұрын
I've had mines for a couple of years. They were sent as a gift for buying these plants online. They produce a lot, and grow very tall, but they've never bloom. I've tried everything to encourage a bloom, but nothing. Not 1 flower ever 😒
@sangueguerriero9538Ай бұрын
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 thank you for replying 🙏
@cguidry1481Ай бұрын
Thats funny,,, I'll be doing the same thing this weekend. Oh my wow, I use a pole saw to reach the tops also. Except mine is an orange-colored saw. Nice looking pears.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@cguidry1481 thanks!!
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@cguidry1481 yep it’s close enough for me lol, don’t wait too long!
@tazplex2005Ай бұрын
How many did you put per bag and how long did it take planting to harvest?
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@tazplex2005 there were 3-4 per bag and about 90 days roughly 3 months to harvest mabe alittle less
@KJT-gulflinecoastalАй бұрын
Those are gonna be 🔥🔥🔥
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@KJT-gulflinecoastal they were!
@cguidry1481Ай бұрын
Yeah this rain is horrible. Mosquitos are also really bad. My figs also are going to have a really weird late season crop. Nice coop. You got a nice place over there. Look at ole I10 in the background.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@cguidry1481 thanks! Yea mosquitoes were bad this morning going out, small ones new birth cause all this rain! Figs have first crop decent if you saw my fig preserves video? Waiting on the next crop! Thanks for the comment! :)
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
I’m starting my seeds for both of those tomorrow. 👍🏻
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@OSKG2023 awsome!
@cguidry1481Ай бұрын
From Breaux Bridge to you, Hello neighbor. The rain, been everyday, thankfully no flooding,,,, yet. I can't grow bells for nothing. My okra doing the same. Grow big and spineless okra. Picking alot, but nothing like last year.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@cguidry1481 hey! Yea better than no rain, and I grow bells every year, bout to shut them down though, yea I’m trying these Star of David out but I may go back to a more productive variety not sure yet we will see for next year! Thanks for your comment and for subscribing neighbor!
@GettingBentWithBoАй бұрын
You are planting 2 bean seeds in a hole If both of your beans germinate in the same spot do you clip one or let them both grow out?
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@GettingBentWithBo absolutely! Thanks for the comment!
@GettingBentWithBoАй бұрын
@@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 Didn't really get a clear answer. Did you snip one or let them both grow?
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@GettingBentWithBo just planted them a day ago didn’t come up yet
@GettingBentWithBoАй бұрын
@@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 I get that sir I’m just asking for me because mine are coming up and they both sprouted and I am a complete novice so I don’t know if I should snip one or let them both grow? Your thoughts?
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@GettingBentWithBo oh ok yea me personally I would let them grow
@shirleyburns2623Ай бұрын
Nothing like a fresh yard egg. One of my chickens just started laying. Any day now the rest should start. Thank you for sharing your planting techniques and schedule. Hopefully we both have a successful season. The heat has definitely reduced my harvest. Do you compost? What method?
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@shirleyburns2623 absolutely and thanks for the comment, yes I do compost, I have 2 store bought ones and a home made one.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@shirleyburns2623 I’m also using the chicken run as a composter and the inside litter box and shaving on the coop floor as a composter also
@murlthomas2243Ай бұрын
The small potatoes are great with green beans and in stews. I save them all.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@murlthomas2243 yes they are!!
@kskorner74Ай бұрын
i subbed!! stop by and see Mich
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@kskorner74 thanks!
@shirleyburns2623Ай бұрын
Love the shade cloth. I definitely need to build a structure to hold it. Love your set up, garden and videos
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@shirleyburns2623 thank you so much!
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
And yes the shade cloth first year I’ve used it and it has saved my plants I’ll never go back to not having it on for summer but as the fall comes I take it off the sun isn’t as intense during those later months! Keep me updated if you get one!
@shirleyburns2623Ай бұрын
Where in Louisiana? In in Swla near Lake Charles. Always trying to learn from those with our hot humid weather. I love watching potato harvest. Any success is amazing
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@shirleyburns2623 Saint Martin parish
@shirleyburns2623Ай бұрын
@@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 we only 1.5-2 hours away
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
Just subscribed 👍🏻
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@OSKG2023 thanks!
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
Howdy, Dale (also) here. In Natchitoches here, where in Louisiana are you? Good video. 👍🏻
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@OSKG2023 Saint Martin parish!
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@OSKG2023 thanks for being here!
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
@@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 Before moving back to my hometown a few years ago, I lived in Abbeville for 6 months and then Baton Rouge for 20 years before that.
@Smalllouisianahomestead1979Ай бұрын
@@OSKG2023 cool I went from new Iberia to Lafayette and now here
@OSKG2023Ай бұрын
@@Smalllouisianahomestead1979 well good luck on your KZbin adventure. I hit the 1-year mark in January. It’s still fun, I’m still learning and it’s harder work than most people realize, but I’m still enjoying it.