That looks great! Keep inspiring us😂

Jen CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your victory over the dreaded RKN. I'm happy for you after your struggles with sweet potatoes. Obviously you didn't view Growing Your Greens post on seed starting (92% longer roots with one ingredient) that ingredient is worm casting , you just mix it half and half with your seed starting mix, give it a try! We harvested three broccoli plants in the last two weeks; we also harvested three cauliflower heads this week they weighed 4lb. 12 oz., 4lb. 9 oz. ,and 4lb. 8 oz. they're huge. My tomatoes are still growing strong despite the cold weather. . I'm really proud of you defeating the dreaded RKN . Thank you for a great video

YOU DID NOT! This is amazing information. Nobody has addressed the nematode problem for the home gardener like you are. I would like to suggest pickle worm for your next project. Thank you so much.

I would be curious to see if you did Sweet Potatoes again and what the results will be next time. Great job on wrecking those RKNs. I'm going do a regimen of Worm tea as part of my fertilization routine as well as the castings.

Hi Jen, so glad to hear that you are winning the battle against the dreaded RKN. Remind never to get on your bad side! ha. I did many of the same things you did, relying heavily on French Marigolds and Crab Meal along with some soil solarization. I planted two crops of French Marigolds leaving all roots and foliage in and on the soil where I intend to plant sweet potatoes (if I can ever get them to sprout some slips!). Covered with compost just as you did. Good Luck!

Wew nice job! Those are some strict lab requirements 🤣. Are the RKN just in the soil? Or is there something to do to avoid getting them in the first place?

The LSU Purple Fig tree was discovered to be more resistant than other varieties to these nematodes too. In Louisiana we add lots of mulch under fig trees to slowly create mounds of rich soil that resist nematodes. In fall you can grow Red Ripper Peas beneath the trees and train the vines to stay on the ground and when they`re done you can add winter greens, carrots, turnips etc.

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Roasted turnips are good

This is the best information for Florida planting I have found. Thank you!

Arugula we don't even know what that is

No pooky it's to cold

Can I start bok choy indoors?

Hey Jen, good seeimg another great video woth some amazing tips! I somehow missed two other videos you made KZbin neglected to tell me about so im catching up on those too!

Hi Jen, I have a similar setup to yours except for the method of hanging the lights and a 48” shelf I purchased from Sam’s for $99. I gave up on the carabiner. Instead, I ran some paracord through the hole in the clip used for mounting direct to ceiling and clips onto the lamp. Tied a knot in it, clipped it back onto the lamp. Then ran the paracord up through the upper shelf grid and ran the other end to the front of the shelf and tied it off leaving some free length for lowering. That way I need zero clearance for the lamps and still can move them up or down. Easier to put them up higher and put the seed trays on boxes to get them closer to the lights for seed trays. Have been using these shop lights for months and have yet to change height. I use 4, LED 48" 6500 Lumen, 5500 kelvin shop lights daisy chained. Purchased from Amazon for $10 each, and 1 Mars Hydro TS1000. Love the Mars unit as it has variable intensity. They are expensive but I found a deal on one at Amazon Resale as a returned item for $84, normally $110. Press on. Good videos. Stay warm! Freeze tonight in 9b in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Thank you for these videos, and hello from Palm Bay! :)

Do you not use the flower? I’m looking at purchasing a tea on Amazon but trying to get more info before investing

Yes we had mustard greens

I keep pushing back my January starts, but it’s time!!! I appreciate the “why” behind your choices for your seed starts - what a great weekend project for someone to do for spring 🐊

Hi Jen, to adjust your lights, you could use chains for lights. Go down the chain section in the hardware store and then get some S hooks then you could move the lights as high as the S hooks

A little tip that I learned is the use of mirrors. You can find them at thrift stores or you can also get the mirror tiles from a home improvement store. You multiply the lighting without the added electricity. ❤❤🙏

So i also have the issue of the ratchet stealing height. So what i did was just attach the lights on the shelf… and if I want the seedling to be closer to the light i just put some blocks or pots under the tray. They grow fast anyways. I also have the adjustable height from epic gardening. :) thanks for the vid. Curious about shop lights vs grow lights .. if there really is a difference

I'm so GLAD I found your channel. I'm in West Palm Bay borderline with West Melbourne. I started my tomatoes and peppers from seeds indoor two weeks ago. When do I take a chance and put them outside? Also, I just planted my onions, too late? Thank you for your GREAT videos!

Hey Jenn. 5000lbs. is CRAZY! That's a pickup truck! Please don't test it out.😂 Been a while since I looked at lights. I bought a couple SpiderFarmer knock-offs 5 yrs. ago. They were just over $50 and 100 watts, still working great. What are those peppers? My sweet bells are a little further along, my super hots are a little behind but begining to take off. Need to get outside but to cold. Always great to see U and have a quick chat. Oh, U must have prayed for my tomatoes as requested. I've been harvesting 25 every other day for the last 2 weeks.

That’s a nice setup! It fits perfectly in that space. I wouldn’t know what to put there 🤣. Couldn’t you just have your husband tie some knots with heavier monofilament instead of using the carabiners? It doesn’t seem like you would need to move them very often, and you could just cut them off when you need to move them. You have inspired me and I think I will get some seeds started this weekend as well 🤔. Going to do cucumber in pots 🤣.

Hi Jen, I enjoyed your video. If I may share a tip. I noticed all the light on your walls around your rack. That is wasted light. I suggest that you use some aluminum foil Shiney side towards your plants to reflect the light back towards your plants. Use painter tape so it doesn't leave residue on your rack. I have done this for past 3 years with a noticeable difference. Blessings to you and your family. Garden on!

Great video! I am subscribing. I live in Orlando area.

Nice setup. I have the same type of shelves that I got from either Sam's or Costco. Currently storing my garden supplies on it in our covered patio, but may convert a shelf or two as a seedling setup like you did with yours. I only have 1 grow light that I already had when I was dabbling with when I did indoor hydroponics.

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Jen: Good complete video. I purchased a grow rack that is 48"w x 24" d x 72" h is has six shelves but I only assembled it with five shelves. the weight capacity of each shelf is eight hundred pounds ( I don't think I will ever exceed that load I chose the 24" w shelves in. order to place two 10" x 20" trays back to back. The shelves are height adjustable. I have yet to mount the lights, I have two 48" shop lights, and a 36" x 36" grow light plus the two little grow lights. I guess I need to purchase some lights.. My suggestion to you regarding height adjustment would be to purchase some small chain and small S hooks . I am curios about grow light vs shop lights. I meant to ask you from a prior video; do you like your hot water on demand heater and is it fueled by natural gas or propane? Look foward to your response. By the way your eyes look great.

I use the same type of shelves but I adjust the height between the lights and plants using some different sized Amazon boxes. Right now I have about 16 different varieties of vegetables and 4 flowers growing well in it. It is unfortunately in my garage, so fingers crossed the seedlings survive this cold spell!

You lucky lucky people 😉we were in -17 F just yesterday in Minneapolis 😢we Persian do grow greens for our new years table but our new year is the first day of spring March 20 😊

Depending on Zone.

Not trying to be snarky, I love your videos, but...about half of you've planted before you start planting "brassicas" is a brassica.

Wow I’m so glad I found your channel! I’m in southwest Florida. It’s so difficult to find gardening info for this area so I really appreciate the references you made for us😊

I have grown everything yo can in north florida , and I loved your vidio

Great video. I'm right down the way from you and have been gardening here for over a decade. It's a challenging area to grow in, but having advice from others who have put the time in is priceless.

to help deter root knot nematodes, incorporate fertilizers high in chitin like crab or lobster meal. saw a big difference doing this!

I have peppers and tomatoes going right now. Peppers are datil, a few types of jalapenos, San Marzano, and a fish pepper.

Central Florida here. I don't have the patience (or back) for outdoor gardening because the earth is solid lime and soil is expensive, and woodland creatures get into everything. But lettuce grows well indoors in small pots under grow lights. I greatly admire what you're doing and willingness to share.

enjoyed this i live in fla Pasco county do plant these not all would like to my sqush cucumbers always have problems wit bugs disease i will be watching thanks for good imformation

I have also struggled with cucurbits - I’m going to try this season implementing pruning methods that a lot of old timers mention as well as vertical trellises to combat the critters and bugs and soil issues- ❤

I plant potatoes first week in March. I don't cut mine. When I go to the feed store I sort through and buy the smallest ones in the bins and plant them whole. Seems like most people sort through and buy the largest so they can cut them up.

I'm over here in Citrus County, January 21st. We have temps projected down to 26 this week. My Broccoli, onions and carrots are about the only thing surviving.

I throw the excess broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower leaves in the compost bin

I like the Sugar Snap Peas I get at the Dollar Store, American Seed. Not a big selection, but I've had good results. They are small quantity packets, but they work well for me since I don't have room for a real garden plot. Basically, I'm doing square foot gardening in small strips and in containers.

How did you become so knowledgeable on the subject of gardening? You are one of the first young people that I've watched that seems passionate about what you are conveying to the viewers. I intended to watch some of your other videos to learn about filling the beds and how you got rid of root- knot nematodes! They ruin my lush garden about 2 yrs ago. Any tips for Zone 9b are certainty welcomed.

I love the videos you post! Where do you get your seeds from ? could you also post links to some of the products you use?

Nice tutorial on gardening. One caveat, the podocarpus are to close to the fence. They will get wide and protrude thru the fence. How about planting some hybiscus or boganvillia in front of those windows where the palm trees are located?

Lots of luck. While I've had success in south Florida with many mangos, I'm striking out with every one I plant here in Palm Bay. Hoping I can find help here😂