Hello! Not a dumb question at all. My two favorite uses are as a facial mist/toner for skin and in rosewater desserts. Since it's stored in the fridge, it's so soothing for skin on hot days.

thank you!

Hi! It really depends. Some raised bed soil drains faster than in-ground, some weeks are hotter than others, and when the plants are larger I have to water less because they shade the soil....so I recommend getting to know your garden soil and how long it takes to dry out. Hope that helps!

not exactly sure, as we mix all our pruned branches together. Most likely plum, pomegranate, or apricot.

Hello! We do get those big green beetles (I think we call them fig beetles?) but I don't spray anything for my roses. I'll say, we don't get a lot of humidity or moisture in the Summer, so I think we avoid a lot of common rose problems.

There are a couple different vendors listed in my blogpost on saffron!🙂

hello! That ice cream sounds divine. I keep my saffron threads whole in a jar until I'm ready to use. Then, I use as the recipe instructs. Some recipes call for it whole, while others want it ground. It's worth trying to grow!

You are so resourceful! It's frustrating that a lot of gardening supplies isn't more widely available, but you always make do. Can't wait to hear how the watermelons do. I would think they would grow great in your climate!

thank you!

yes! After the curing portion, they can be used or stored. Actually, they can be used fresh too (like garlic). The curing is to prep them for storage.

Haha the feeling of a bug squirming in the eye is no fun, but I've also had a bug in my ear before and that's worse! yuck! 😂

How exciting! Thanks for watching.

Thanks! You can definitely see the sadness as we are trimming it down. Sigh! I hope both of us have success with our multi-graft pear trees. Fingers crossed!

Thanks so much!

omg thanks Robbie 🙂

Hi, rats are a real problem in almost every urban garden, and unkept fruit trees definitely don't help. The rats tend to run along fencelines between homes, so it's a lot of our outer/perimeter fruit trees that will have damage, not really the garden. We have used various covers to help protect individual fruit or even whole trees. I have a blog post on various fruit protection techniques: freckledcalifornian.com/2021/06/22/protecting-fruit-in-an-backyard-garden/. Other than that, I do try to limit potential hiding places or homes for rats around the yard (like garden sheds or storage containers).

I think it depends on the specifics of "tropical" but I know gardeners in Florida, humid parts of Colombia, and Hawaii that do. Sometimes they will struggle more with powdery mildew and diseases that like humidity. You'll never know unless you try! I recommend checking out my dahlia growing articles on the blog too.

I have full instructions here: freckledcalifornian.com/2022/12/14/growing-chamomile-in-the-garden/ but if you don't use a dehydrator (my preferred way), you'll have to air dry. Air drying can be difficult depending on how warm and dry your climate is. I go over that on my blog.

so glad! thanks for watching!

I'm so excited for your artichokes! Ours are just starting here too.....first harvest down. Hope you enjoy them. Thanks for watching too :)

Generally, the larger the pot the better. You're right about the roots needing space, but it's also less work to water. You could do a smaller pot, but you'll have to make sure to keep the soil moist.

I have three varieties here, but the only one I think I really like is the 'albion'. One of the others is a pineberry, but I am finding that I'm not fond of their texture or flavor really. You might be interested in my videos and blogposts on how I started the strawberry patch! 🙂

It seems they develop a corm the first season, but it's typically small.

I believe they are purple of romagna and a romanesco artichoke.

I forgot to mention that you can see the artichoke varieties up close in another video too☺

Thank you I will look for it on your channel

Thank you my friend! I hope 2024 is a good growing season for the both of us. Did you notice I had no peppers in the ground yet?!

Sweet corn is one of my favorites to direct sow all summer! Thanks for watching. I've still got to figure out the strawberries on the dirt issue, but definitely excited for their production 😊

That's so kind, thank you! I definitely feel joy, especially remembering what this looked like before the roses. I'm glad you remember too.

aw that's terrible!

Yes! I rarely see Benjamin Britten. It's a very cool rose, but the thorns still surprise me! haha. That's a tough choice between graham thomas and golden celebration. They are both amazing yellow roses. Let me know if you have any specific questions about either rose to help you make your decision.

Thank YOU for commenting and watching! I was just outside picking some sweet peas from these very trellises!

@@FreckledCalifornian, the joys of being in a California climate! We're in Seattle, and probably a couple of months from that. Thanks, again!

When I first started with a single lemongrass stalk, I didn't prune or do anything for a few years. Mostly, it was because I didn't know what to do. I think it will be fine if you let it grow bigger. Hope that helps.

@@FreckledCalifornian Thank you. I've been looking at little "Tart-er" like what are we going to do buddy😂

yesss calendula seeds startled me at first too! 😂. so funny you mentioned them!

I'm so glad! They are my favorite too. Happy planting.

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

enjoy! cheers!

Yay! Won't lie, it was really comforting to put some fresh compost around the newly cleaned plants. Us gardeners get it! haha