Hi Cara, Sounds like you still did well. ❤ Next year you won't have a newborn, but you'll have 3 little boys running around ❤ Take care ❤Peggy❤
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
Very true! I am sure they will be the best 3 garden helpers 😊😜
@Yahuahsword10 ай бұрын
@@bluebirdhomestead😊😉
@gardeningonthewestforkwith899410 ай бұрын
Never a fail just as you said a learning process!
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
Indeed 🧡🧡🙂
@gardenstatesowandsew10 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness is my family ever so tired of hearing about my garden 😂 I just can’t be quiet 😂 I agree, it’s so nice to come on and see others who love it as much as we do! ❤
@5GreenAcres10 ай бұрын
Ohhh can I relate! My family is sick of hearing how much canning I did for the day etc.
@gardenstatesowandsew10 ай бұрын
@@5GreenAcres lol! Yes they are sick of that too! 😂 but they don’t mind walking out with it 😂
@5GreenAcres10 ай бұрын
@@gardenstatesowandsew I can relate to that also!!!!
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
@@5GreenAcres that will change when they taste the stuff. Blessings everyone everywhere and always
@simple_southern_garden9 ай бұрын
Mine are too!
@marykaystreasures10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing Cara you had a great garden this year I enjoyed learning about the garden and your technic ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👏👍🇺🇸🗝️
@myrustygarden10 ай бұрын
I don’t like the word fail, I use learning opportunity. Yes your dahlias were gorgeous, would you be able to lay cattle panels flat and off the ground a foot building a support and let the flowers grow through them? Great idea about the extra drip irrigation 👍. 😂😂 yes always accept help especially “free help”. Gardening like life is always a growing process no pun intended. Have a superb week Cara and family stay safe 🙏, Ali 🌧️🇨🇦
@mamabearandcubs770110 ай бұрын
I would call your beautiful garden anything but a fail!! Let's be honest, you had other major life happenings to handle too 👍😂......onwards and upwards. Bless your heart xx 🇬🇧🐻🌻
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
Thank you! We have a game plan for next summer so I am excited 😀
@KathysTube10 ай бұрын
Mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow.... thanks Cara 😎👍
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
This isn't your first time mentioning your new baby is it???? Blessings everyone everywhere and always
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
I have a video talking about the birth story if you are interested :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXyoo4p4ft54brMsi=3AFZbWHRENb0AiuU
@breaktheice199010 ай бұрын
I just discovered your Channel a few weeks ago and i love all your Videos. Sending you Lots of love from Germany 😊
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! That is so kind of you to say ☺️
@5GreenAcres10 ай бұрын
Make sure you blow out your lines on the drip tape before they freeze. I made that mistake and ruined my sprinkler system. I froze garlic last season and I am still using it to this day. Don't be afraid to dice up garlic and freeze it. I can also relate to family getting sick of hearing how much canning I did for the day/week or how my plants are doing. So it is nice to have a community of people to share with and listen to. Congrats on your baby.
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
The gardening community is great! We did blow out our lines already thanks for the tip though! We also used pex instead of pvc in the underground portion of the irrigation and it flexes when freezes instead of cracking. That is a great tip on freezing garlic. I did freeze one bag of garlic minced up and ready to go too. -Cara
@capecodcottagegarden10 ай бұрын
Hi Cara, Its been a minute...First Congrats on the baby! Ill have to go back and check out some videos from earlier. You are charming and knowledgeable and you do an amazing job with your videos. I could definitely learn something from you. I also love how you keep it real and show that not everything goes to plan. I had many fails this year, squash, pickling cucumbers and I too did not support my Dahlias adequately to name a few.. Here's to next year!!!
@megslittlehouseinthecountry10 ай бұрын
You did pretty well this year though. I have a few areas I can improve on as well. Wonderful thing about gardening is that you get to do something new every spring! 💖😊💖 I have been growing raspberries most of my life and what I have learned is if they have good soil and plenty of water, they will grow most anywhere sun or shade. But they do prefer rich soil, full sun, and lots of water. Not soggy, but damp. Which is why they grow so well in ditch banks and along creeks in the wild. 🤔💖😉
@AfiaAnjum-j5n10 ай бұрын
Nice video
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
Can't use stretchy string for trellis unless it's almost too tight. Blessings everyone everywhere
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
Good tips!
@simple_southern_garden9 ай бұрын
Thank you for letting me join in on this video calibration! I have learned so much from you and DeBorrah! I look forward to getting to know you and following along on your garden journey!
@GardeningOnTaylorMountain10 ай бұрын
First of all-We give you a garden fail “pass” this season. You were kind of busy 👶🏻🥰 My main veggie garden “fail” is my brassicas (broccoli). I knew better than to not cover them but I didn’t cover and I lost my crop to cabbage worms 🤦🏼♀️ My “fail” in my cut flower garden is that I always overcrowd things. I want to grow “all the things” and it becomes a jungle! As for Dahlias-for me, I individually stake each one. That’s the only way I can keep them under control!
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
I'd like a jungle here sometime. Blessings everyone everywhere and always
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
Just plow all that silly grass stuff. Lolol. Then plenty of room for gardens. Many Grand blessings everyone everywhere and always.
@lynnpurse9 ай бұрын
Hi Cara, I came here from Betty and DeBorrah's channels - what a great place you have! I grew up on a small family farm and it was an adventure every day. When I grew dahlias, I would save tall twiggy brush in the spring from pruning the shrubs and stick them in the ground to support the taller dahlias (they eventually become invisible as the dahlias grow) - you may have too many dahlias to do that but rows of string at different heights should solve the problem. Love your channel!
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
Hi Welcome 🧡🧡I am so happy you are here! Saving twigs from pruning is a great idea! I saved a couple from last year to try and do that, but I think they ended up being dog chew toys haha 😂-Cara
@lynnpurse9 ай бұрын
@@bluebirdhomestead
@Amy-fd8cs10 ай бұрын
Look forward to seeing what’s new in the garden next season and some great winter recipes.😃
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching all year long :)
@sandrarutz699310 ай бұрын
Love your videos!
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🧡🧡
@AHomesteadingHustle10 ай бұрын
Maybe next year will be the year for raspberries! Ours were insane this year but it was the 2nd year for most we have and 3rd year for the rest.
@AHomesteadingHustle10 ай бұрын
I fail with blueberries. I've meant to tend to them every year and they keep getting ignored. Lol. Maybe next year. 😅
@simple_southern_garden9 ай бұрын
I am growing on some Fall Gold Raspberries. I can’t wait to see what they do next year!
@amandarodgers948010 ай бұрын
Hello! I am new to your channel and over the past 3 days have watched all the videos from this year. I am very interested in the drip system you have but it seems your links are not working for me. If I am to purchase from drip deport I would really like to support you.
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
That is so kind of you! Thank you! Here is the link again: aff.dripdepot.com/aff/idevaffiliate.php?id=400 All you have to do is open this link before you shop. The website does not look any different than normal, it just tells drip depot that we sent you over to them. Thank you for thinking of us!-Cara
@simple_southern_garden9 ай бұрын
Drip system has been a game changer for me!
@athomewithelisa10 ай бұрын
Gardening fails currently in play as its still our growing season. 1. Not having irrigation hooked up to all garden beds. 2. Assuming I could plant straight into my gardening extension and now allowing that soil is almost straight clay 😢
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
Irrigation is defiantly a huge blessing and time saver. I am sorry you had struggles with clay. Our native dirt is very rocky hard red clay here too, we have to add compost to everything. That is one of the reasons I love raised beds. -Cara
@simple_southern_garden9 ай бұрын
Irrigation has been the biggest help for me!
@gardenrowes10 ай бұрын
I’ve learned a lot this year too!! Thanks for sharing your opportunities for next year. I have to figure something out for my raspberries, too - I got two plants this past year and didn’t get anything from them, just some leaf growth. Hoping for a better year with them next year!
@Yahuahsword10 ай бұрын
Hi! I watch another youtuber, and she harvests her raspberry leaves and uses them for tea.
@inspiringgardenkorner9 ай бұрын
Cara those are some excellent point you pointed out. I too struggled with my unit that I used for my dahlias. I will use the information to construct our support system for my dahlias. Was so nice also to meet you😊
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
Hi Deborrah! Absolutely, so glad my tips could help you with your dahlias! Building a support system can make a huge difference. I am still in the learning process of what will work best for my garden. Excited for your gardening journey - let's keep in touch and continue to share our progress! -Cara 😊🌼🌿
@thenodiggardener10 ай бұрын
A learning curve isn't a straight path to walk, and it's nice bumping into others on their own hike along the way. Sometimes we stub our toes on the rocks in the path, but those same rocks can be a talking point where friends are made too 😁
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
That is a great way to put it! Although I did break my toe recently by stubbing it haha -Cara
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
Just get another watering system and don't take this apart Blessings everyone everywhere and always
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
Thankfully it is an easy fix for the watering system :)
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
@@bluebirdhomestead oh that's good. Those drippy grid systems are so expensive, I might try making one myself. Blessings everyone everywhere and always
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
It is kind of expensive up front, but the time it saved me this summer while being pregnant was already worth it and it should last for a very long time. -Cara
@hope_ann10 ай бұрын
A garden is always a learning process. I’m getting ready to find out next year, as I’ve inherited my grandmas gardens that need to be cleaned out.
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
Better than gold Blessings everyone everywhere and always
@sarahh43637 ай бұрын
Hi! Id love to use the affiliate link to get your drip system, but the link isn't working 😔
@bluebirdhomestead7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I just checked it and refreshed it. It should work now. You just shop like normal once you click on the link. The website doesn’t look any different or reference the affiliate once you’ve clicked on it. 😊-Cara
@sarahh43637 ай бұрын
@@bluebirdhomestead Thank you so much! I love your content and your mistakes video made me feel so much better about starting this journey! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@jasminelouisefarrall10 ай бұрын
Lovely video Cara 🥰 our garden failures are our biggest learning adventures 🥰🥰
@Yahuahsword10 ай бұрын
Last year I did well with cantaloupe and sugar baby watermelons. This year I pruned them, and I only had 1 fruit on each vine, and they were very small. I think I'll leave them alone next year to do their thing and see if they grow like they originally did. Time will tell! 😊
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
Do you have a wishlist somewhere
@bluebirdhomestead10 ай бұрын
You are so kind to ask! You don't have to send us anything, but if you would like to send a card our address is: Ryan & Cara PO Box 35525 North Chesterfield, VA 23235
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
@@bluebirdhomestead I gotta write it down or I'll never find it in here again. Blessings everyone everywhere and always
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
I hope you have a Merry Christmas! :)
@melissameekins770710 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your tips with us today I started a deck garden basically this year for the first time and one of the main things that I started growing was peppers and culantro. Peppers have been a great challenge for me. One of the reasons they have been a challenge is because the original peppers I ordered were not the peppers that actually grew steak number one for me is buying seeds from Amazon. The second mistake I made with my peppers is overwatering And I believe the last mistake I made with my peppers was not giving them adequate spacing all in all through all the mistakes I’ve made growing the peppers I do believe that next year I will be able to be more successful because now I know what I was doing wrong
@5GreenAcres10 ай бұрын
Cara...helpful hint: Fertilize heavily in the fall. Cover your garden beds with tarp and you will be amazed at how fertile your soil is in the spring. Always ready to plant and no till.
@MsBetsyLu10 ай бұрын
Probably won't work with chemicals. Blessings everyone everywhere and always
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
We typically lay a nice heavy layer of compost down in the spring before planting :)
@5GreenAcres9 ай бұрын
@@bluebirdhomestead I do it in the fall just in case my chicken manure compost is a bit too hot yet. That gives it the winter months to compost in place. Along with my chop and drop greens that I can't feed to my chickens....like potato greens.
@bluebirdhomestead9 ай бұрын
That is a good safe guard to put in place! You don't want to risk burning up young seedlings. -Cara@@5GreenAcres