Addressing Two Major Issues!

[@DeborahBrown-tj7wx]

Just a friendly suggestion...blood meal is wonderful but it take 1 to 2 months to be available to the plants. I would purchase a water soluble fertilizer that you can pour directly around and onto the foilage of your plants. This will give them an almost immediate boost while the blood meal has time to work it's magic!

[@johnnietubbs261]

This would a lot better for her. I love her channel.

[@amandabarton8271]

Agreed! Agrothrive works great!

[@maryybarra4841]

Fighting to even make a comment regarding this because when I have in the pass trolls were bashing my comment because of her constant testing I had some issues trying to understand how fast plants were planted but to each his own live and learn it’s not an issue with her because she has the money to reboot any errors

[@leighannf.4730]

YES.

[@nancymondragon7206]

❤❤❤

[@farmgirlzz2319]

It is important to show the ups and the downs so new gardeners don't get discouraged by the downs. They are a learning experience, and it grows better gardeners!😊

[@kilajai]

For the birdseed problem, just put 1 chicken for about 10 min in that spot, she will till it and get some extra nutrients while you sit back and continue to enjoy watching.

[@janefromthecountry1820]

😂😂

[@christinamiller4660]

I love this idea, but how would Becky 'choose' what chicken gets that feast? she wouldn't have the heart to choose just one!!

[@kilajai]

@@christinamiller4660 trust me; as a chicken owner myself, there is ALWAYS a favorite 😂 but she could rotate the girls. Pick a different one for each day until they stop sprouting.

[@marytillison8392]

Great idea!!! Thumbs up!!

[@ss-wy3be]

That's adorable suggestion 😊

[@ladydirtold2371]

Girl you had peanuts! Make your own peanut butter! Peanuts + a little salt + blender = natural peanut butter! Love the Jamerrill size bowl!!

[@lc1185]

I was going to say the same thing, Becky, you have peanuts and a Vitamix and that makes great peanut butter really fast then you never have to worry about keeping it in your pantry.

[@annied8161]

Pinterest has many quick peanut butter recipes also

[@marygrott8095]

I almost commented the same thing. I thought she was going to say she doesn't have time to make peanut butter, but she did not, so I'm wondering why she doesn't make it as she needs it?

[@margaret8056]

BECKY I HAD SOME AWSOME COMPOST THIS YEAR MAKING IT OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS EVERY THING IN THE GARDEN LOOKS LOOKS GREAT I FEED MY BIRDS PEANUT 🥜 AND THEY DONT SPROUT MARGARET LYNCH SOUTHERN IRELAND 🇮🇪 🙌 👌 😳 👏 👀 👀 🇮🇪 🇮🇪

[@christinaburney5935]

@@margaret8056 My neighbor feeds the birds and the squirrels peanuts and the squirrels will dig in my little balcony garden to bury them. I have found several peanut plants growing. I would let them grow for the fresh peanuts too if I had room for the shoots to dig and grow more nuts on too. Your nuts are probably not 100% raw.

[@lizmusquiz221]

OOOH DANGER, DANGER!! I am sorry but it is a really bad idea to have that propane tank in your house, it is just your grow room but it is part of the house. I used to work at Home Depot and we would not even allow people to bring the empty tanks in the store.

[@anneinstx1969]

On Three Rivers Homestead video yesterday, she commented that she grew Comfrey which is Nitrogen dense plant and as the plant grows she harvests the large lower leaves and lays them out around/between her plants to provide a nitrogen dense compostable resource. The plant is also nice looking as a leafy green in the garden-scape. It seemed the herbal purpose of Comfrey appeared to be secondary for her.

[@yvettelabeef-knapp8671]

Three rivers homestead is very knowledgeable regarding gardening and homesteading 😊

[@JaneDay]

love Jessica who does life without just throwing money at it

[@catese1284]

Comfrey makes a great compost tea also - just google compost tea!

[@charolettpatterson2436]

Comfrey is also excellent chicken feed

[@ArtsyGardenerTina]

Fish fertilizer would help your vegetable garden. It gives instant results and your beds look dry, maybe water them more often.

[@deedickerson6528]

Becky you only use your funnels for canning.Don't ➕ contaminated get funnels from the dollars store and used for your separated then your fertilizer put them in the bag then you don't have to look for them also store all feed in containers with lids so bugs or little creatures don't get in to them . Also closed your door to the feeding rooms so no creatures will make a home in them . I learned the hard way I had squirrel in my shed my walk in basement little mice then moles tried to dig thru my windows wells into my basement. I had to get an exterminator to solve my problems. I love birds also but the crows took most of the food and made a home in my attic . Once a blue Jay flew into my house that was fun to get it out . I loved everything your doing if I was younger I would do it too. Bless you and your family. I only suggesting these things because no one every told me .🤍😇❤️👍

[@itsjustme.7059]

I use fish fertilizer too. I don’t grow food, but I grew flowers. It makes them bloom like crazy.

[@emmyholmes780]

I think when you amended the garden a few months ago, you said your test said one package per 100 ft sq. And that your beds are 64 ft. Sq. That is about 2/3 of 100 feet (66.6 feet is 2/3 of 100). But you only put half that amount when you amended the beds, 1/3 package per bed which would have been about 33 ft. Squared. This is why there isn't enough nitrogen in your soil, you end up not putting in enough originally, by half of what you should have put in.

[@TillmanHouse62]

In your garden down time, winter, you can also put all your veggie scraps, used coffee grounds and dried crushed egg shells in to help amend the soil. The coffee grounds help with the nitrogen. I do those things every winter.

[@MrsBrit1]

Also helps when you chop the previous plants and leave them to go back into the soil....and rotating crops.

[@YasuTaniina]

It takes 2 years for crushed egg shells to become bioavailable. She also crushed a whole egg at the bottom of each of her tomatoes, because she doesn't know that either

[@kathyweber2571]

I do the same for my garden ,coffee grounds and blood meal

[@gardenobsessed]

Hey! Love the channel! Just a heads up in case trichomonosis (a bird parasite), or other avian pathogens are in your area… we don’t feed in the summer months to reduce disease in the wild bird populations (which could also transfer over to your chickens). Plant native species near your home and garden if you want to continue watching your feathered friends!

[@Andrea-si2vs]

I know the PNW was instructed to not put out bird feeders last year. I wonder if this was the issue?

[@lindastent-campbell5130]

What they said

[@catherinereeves5707]

OH GOSH, DON'T TELL HER THAT, SHE MIGHT START KILLING THE BIRDS.

[@reginamckinnon3741]

Spray vinegar on the millet grass. All natural and works great. Just don’t spray on your plants. Worth a try.

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Your garden infrastructure is spectacular. Everyone has soil issues in the first year beds. Once your amendments are settled in your plants will all green up. You are doing an awesome job. 🤗❣️

[@phoebedigs1356]

My daughter was a park ranger. She told me a few interesting things. Don’t feed the birds in the summer, they need to get the food from nature for their nutrients. It’s kinda like giving them junk food. Just feed them in the winter. You can give them animal fat, that really good for them. If you like watching the birds. I put a bird bath with a fountain. I have all kinds of birds and insects outside of my window.

[@zevab3178]

I totaly agree with what you said. Mother nature really takes care of it's self. Sometimes we do more harm than good.

[@MissBetsyLu]

Great reminder. Many blessings all.

[@catherinereeves5707]

@@zevab3178 , but don't you know, its not about the birds, but about the owner, who is hurting the birds? She wants them for her and Josh's pleasure!!

[@MissBetsyLu]

@@catherinereeves5707 be nice.

[@daisyblooms4813]

@@catherinereeves5707 Why are you even here if you don't like her content? Find something else to do?

[@bobiroark8800]

Composting and old hay really works good, keeps weeds out for sure.

[@marz9lu104]

Hey Becky, try using a liquid Fertilizer for a quick access for the plants. I also regularly use a seaweed liquid tonic every 2week during a heavy grow period to support growth. I have found it incredible for the health of my plants.

[@PetraBlum258]

my mom also put the ground coffee in the garden after she made coffee,she was in the newspaper for having the biggest sunflowers because of it.

[@deannawiederhold3326]

​@@PetraBlum258I have found out that to much coffee grounds can destroy plants. My SO Dad would take his coffee grounds and dump them around my butterfly bush destroyed it 😭

[@Kristan903]

Thank you for the pep talk about not getting discouraged when your garden doesn’t produce like you expect. I needed to hear it and remember that even KZbin gardeners struggle with their gardens at times.

[@MissBetsyLu]

Never the same for 2 yrs- ina row or otherwise. So plant more than one veriety of whatever is important to you. One for dry year, one for wet, one for hot yr, one for cold. Only experience will show what does well under which condition. Enjoy it immensely. Many blessings everyone.

[@cathybennion6070]

We only feed the bird's during winter when no bugs are out. We enjoy hummingbirds during the summer.

[@frequentdiner4635]

Becky - use the liquid fish fertilizer you were putting on the seeds to germinate. Mix it liberally in your spray container and apply it to all your plants that way.

[@brendastephens5893]

Becky check your watering on your ooen beds with no covers because the water will evaporate with nothing covering the beds. They look very dry. I use an organic straw over the tops of my raised beds to keep evaporation from happening. The straw also breaks down over the season adsing good compost to my beds.

[@sjsmith9637]

You can also just toast your bird seed slightly. It will kill the seed without needing to buy special stuff.

[@TheEmbrio]

Microwave kills it too

[@shaunballard3614]

That's good information. I don't have chickens (to toss the problematic bird food to) and bird seed that creates just this problem. Thanks!

[@ALee-xf2vm]

Wow, I didn't know that! Thanks!

[@MrsBrit1]

Yes, good tip! Heating definitely kills the ability to germinate!

[@mwillis7791]

Thank you!

[@shaunballard3614]

A note of precaution...When you are working with any kind of amendment, organic or not, please consider wearing a filtered mask. The dust from these things can irritate your lungs, nose and eyes. We have some experience in our family with illnesses as the result of this. You are doing an amazing job and I am enjoying all of your videos. Thank you.

[@kellygreen8255]

Especially Diatomaceous earth!

[@heidiquayle5054]

careful not to over nitrate your soil - you can burn your plants. I was also taught whenever possible to use my mortar and pestle and add the powderized blood meal to water so it can get down to the roots more quickly. Thank you so much for your encouragement about first year learning! We're going to get it wrong sometimes!

[@heidipustelniak652]

I use small plant saucers with pretty rocks and water in them throughout the garden to have water available for insects. My favorite birds to attract are Hummingbirds. I have 10 hummingbird feeders in my backyard. And 11 solar and electric water features. The birds love to come for drinks and baths here in our unbearable summer heat in the desert!

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

Butterflies like that too! 👍

[@Pamela-B]

With peanut butter, I buy the powdered version for cooking/baking. It lasts much longer and you can make as much as you need each time. Game changer! We don’t go through a lot of peanut butter either.

[@Yoyocreative]

What would we do without moms! My mom got me a bird feeder for my small front yard/kitchen garden (16m2 / 170 SQ ft.) And when we went shopping for bird seeds, she very clearly told me to be sure the feed is non-sprouting! She went through this exact same thing 😅. Thank goodness she spared me from having to weed extensively! As always, a lovely video! And I really enjoy watching your garden getting started!

[@jenniferandrews9911]

I’m making that salad! You should use your chicken poop in the wintertime for your beds if you don’t plant anything in them for about 4 months. The chicken poop isn’t “hot” after that and just lightly till your soil before you plant. It really helped our plants this year. Another suggestion for the peanut butter would be to use your food processor to grind up your peanuts. Make your own peanut butter!🙂

[@francyquinones-carrion9481]

I couldn’t find link for salad recipe, can anyone help me out

[@angelamayrose8931]

raw chicken manure can burn and damage plants. It should be composted or aged prior to use. In addition, raw manure can contain pathogens that can harm people and animals.

[@MJ-fb2zq]

I can't find it either

[@MrsWGW3]

same here!!!

[@Ruthy780]

@@MrsWGW3 can't find the link either :(

[@jbkmkz]

Your view of the greenstalks out your kitchen window is so pretty.

[@kimcoffee-isaak2921]

Suggestion - always carry a bucket or smaller tub with you when you go down to the beds, keep it with you and toss all the weeds or any other rubbish you want to carry out at the end of your work session. Pull out the non organic items and toss the rest into the chicken pen. Turn those weeds into compost via chicken poop- that’s a simple closed loop cycle!

[@kimcoffee-isaak2921]

And keep a smaller bucket in side that one with your tools, like clippers, weed tools, scissors or twist ties from the vining plants, stuff like that. Then that little bucket of tools is always ready to go.

[@kimcoffee-isaak2921]

Then your basket is freed up for all the wonderful food you’ll be bringing in each time you are in the garden.

[@jeanjohnson2402]

Becky I carry a bucket with me for the weeds I pick so I don’t have to go find and collect the weeds I pulled, someone already suggested a water soluble fertilizer and I agree 100% so you get your plants taken care of fast

[@TheLazyDutchGardener]

I do that too. Or at least I try to 🙈

[@JeanHudson2022]

I buy those little metal buckets with a handle at the $ tree and I keep them in the garden in different areas for weeds so I don't have to worry about them regrowing. I keep one on each end of the beds

[@hp-cs7mx]

I do that too! If a tool is nearby I use it, so I have a cheap broom or dustpan and brush in many places also.

[@jaeda6811]

Love the bird feeders Becky! I work at a wildlife rehab center and I recommend rinsing your feeders with hot hot water between refills to prevent any spread of diseases between birds! :) and the garden is looking phenominal!!

[@catherinereeves5707]

HMMM, IT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE SHE DID THAT JAEDA, WHEN SHE REFILLED THE BIRD FEEDER.

[@peggythomas2103]

If you need peanut butter, just throw peanuts in your food processor, and make fresh peanut butter. The garden looks great. Bought 2 green stalks and did a garden this year, for the first time. So far we have got lettuce, onions, cilantro. Waiting for the rest to grow.

[@catherinereeves5707]

Hmmm, I guess, she never thought about that.

[@stephanietaylor8615]

I so appreciate you reminding us to be patient with ourselves. Last year my garden did quite well, but this year I've had a HUGE pillbug problem, and they have killed off a ton of my plants, and I've been feeling pretty defeated.

[@deanasharp4775]

You can freeze peanut butter for 6 months. Even make pb cubes like your garlic pucks

[@tomatoespoppieseverything]

Thanks for sharing your proactive approach to the bad soil/hay problem.

[@tristankavanagh9581]

I absolutely love the look of your fencing. I one day soon hope to begin the process of buying my family a homestead and making it our own.

[@melaniecolson1590]

You need a garden cart. It would be so easy for you to push it around on your nicely graveled paths. work smarter, not harder.

[@AZJH8374]

Yes, Deborah. My sister ALWAYS used the water from her huge fish tank after she cleaned it. 40 years ago. Before KZbin & Google. Her garden WAS THE BEST!!

[@nixi-bixi]

@cynthiafisher9907 her sister is named deborah is what I understood from her comment.

[@lisamerritt7371]

I used straight sunflower seeds. I had so many sprout in my lawn I used them like micro greens. I cut them and put sunflower micro greens in my salad yum😊

[@pamelaroden5513]

You should buy dried peanut butter. It stores very well and all you have to do is add water. It's very good.

[@patriciawalton986]

I have never heard of dried peanut butter. What is the best brand you have tried?

[@missourigirl4101]

Yes my son uses powdered peanut butter he gets at Walmart. Less fat and carbs than traditional PB. I tasted it. It’s good. I’m assuming it’s freeze dried because the instructions say to add water.

[@JAYNEmM1962]

Yes I just purchased both peanut flour and freeze dried powder. It's fabulous.

[@pamelaroden5513]

@@patriciawalton986 PB2 is the one I like.

[@Jstaskivige]

Forgot about that. We have it in our ling storage.

[@chicken-grandma]

Water, water, water is needed almost every day since you are using the black material. It is keeping your soil and roots hot. Raised beds do need more water then ground beds. I water my raised beds every day for half hour...then once a week a good soaking for hour and half

[@3CornerAcre]

Hi Becky. I made the same assumption of using Blood Meal (Nitrogen) and found out that onions need Bone Meal (high in Calcium and Phosphorus). "Bone meal fertilizer is an ideal soil additive for growing carrots, beets, potatoes, and other root crops." I switched to bone meal and my onions, radishes and scallions were huge. Also, our property has weed issues and I put down cardboard and covered with mulch. This technique might help suppress the weeds under the tree so you don't have to pull weeds every week. Good Luck!!!

[@3DSuccess]

I plant bush green beans wherever I need nitrogen and use cut grass as mulch. Hope this helps.

[@MoM2.0]

I feed the birds all the time because it reminds me that God looks after the birds and He’ll look after me too!

[@grammyb5216]

Yes I feel the same… 🙏♥️

[@Cookingwithapril]

I agree with you whole heartedly.

[@KILO-uv2wi]

Amen!

[@celinesrivera1369]

I 💯 agree with you on this one too.

[@barbararuthsmith2882]

Becky, what I see when I look at your beds are plants that are not getting enough water, which is causing stunted plants both because of the lack of water and the dryness prevents them from taking up nutrients from the soil. Have you checked around root depth around your plants to see if the water is getting down deep enough and if your drip irrigations is working properly? Good luck from Sweden

[@crazylicious85]

Love the Merlin ID bird app too! I always set it to record bird sounds on my walk with my dog & enjoy seeing which sound is which type of bird!

[@deannalynne1626]

Love your back yard & garden Becky and your planters are gorgeous! I did the same mistake with my bird feeder but here in Texas everything is already burning up. This was my third year gardening and I think I've found the perfect soil recipe because my garden did fantastic. It's all raised beds and grow bags, I amended the soil with mushroom compost, black cow and some fresh quality soil. In each hole I added a handful of blood meal, bone meal, organic fertilizer, worm castings and azomite. It sounds extra but every single plant turned out beautiful and I only once added a little extra tomato tome to the tomatoes. All 26 varieties produced like crazy to the point that I finally had to purchase a real Italian tomato press! MI gardener said the secret to beans is when they are about 4 inches tall to hit them with a fair amount of nitrogen (same with onions, actually onions is every two weeks) and I had copious amounts of Contender beans. Happy Gardening!

[@bcerliano]

When you are making a massive salad, and you know the dressing will be too little for your taste for all of it, you should halve it before adding the dressing so you can either make another batch of the dressing for the second half, or try a different dressing for the same salad ingredients - sort of a planned over meal.

[@barbaraokin6507]

Tahini can substitute for peanut butter. Any nut or sees could be made into butter too

[@dorisgeres1579]

Hi Becky, the salad you made is great. Suggestion use uncooked Ramen noodles or Chow Mein noodles. They work great and will absorb the dressing , soften up some and add a crunch. Love your garden , freezer meal and baking. Thanks for sharing.😊😊💜💜

[@kyivstuff]

Thank you for showing us the ups and downs of the process and how to troubleshoot.

[@sheliaheverin8822]

those bee cups are sooooooo cute. I have 2 pollinator gardens (for Swallowtail and Monarch butterflies mainly) and other flowers growing in my garden. Getting these.

[@bethpark6266]

I dont feed in the summer as their normal food supply is plentiful. You could put in a fountain/birdbath that will bring in plenty to watch with no mess.

[@sharonlopez3050]

You can also foliar feed this season while your soil is bulking up from your amendments.

[@christianwhite4933]

Thank you for sharing. I spent so much on my balcony garden and every year there’s an obnoxious amount of failures.

[@waldomiller]

i thought you had all the soil tested to see if it would be good for your garden..seems you picked the wrong soil

[@juliespencer1164]

great video Becky, the salad looks amazing, A water-soluble fertilizer is great for your plants and gives them an instant boost. it is all part of the learning process. love to all xxx

[@chicken-grandma]

Blood meal is best when nothing is on your bed during winter. It does take a few month for the blood meal to do its job. Fish emulsion is good and fast acting. My husband makes a tea from blood meal, fish emulsion, worm castings, black strap molasses, epson salt and just general natural fertilizers, lets it brew for 24 hours...then waters beds the enxt day. During winter months i also put all my scraps in the beds and by spring, its all nroke down. When i can get out in the garden after snow has stopped flying, i put amendments in it again. You use organic items, it will not hurt as much as you use. Each veggie has different needs. Start studying this winter and keep a notebook...

[@donnacriswell421]

Your homestead is becoming beautiful!!! Very inviting

[@livinglifewithlindascott8658]

On the bird seed issue IF there are no plants close by you can try pouring boiling water on those bird seed sprouts. Your garden and yard looks absolutely beautiful 💗💗💗

[@belindasanders7072]

I love watching the hummingbirds & monarchs especially! Hugs 2 u . God bless

[@tristankavanagh9581]

You are such an inspiration to me. I have never had any plants before this year, and I started my first garden this year. I also got everything I need to pressure and water bath can for my birthday. Thank you for inspiring me to just do it.

[@MissBetsyLu]

Congratulations on starting a garden. Savor it and don't stress over stuff. Many blessings everyone.

[@catherinereeves5707]

OH, YES BECKY, YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION. LET ME SHINE A LIGHT UPON YOUR FACE, AND THROW ROSE PETALS AT YOUR FEET!🐣🐣🐣

[@EvanescenceFreak22]

Becky spray underneath the bird feeder with a weed killer that doesn’t kill grass. Just treat the area regularly. Happy birds and no millet ! 😍 or add lanscapw fabric and mulch around the tree !! Hope this helps !

[@MeMe-nj4lh]

Hi Becky! Hope all is well with you and your family. Thank you for your videos. They are always so fun to watch and I have learned so much watching them.

[@tammym110]

Oh Becky your yard and garden is breathtakingly beautiful. I think one of the best things you did was cut down all the overgrown trees back there and replant beautiful shade trees. Now you have all of that natural sunlight. If that were my patio I would spend as much time as I could everyday and enjoy that view. You made some good choices for your landscape and garden. I so envy your raised beds. At my age my knees hurt so much and I love the height of your raised beds too. No more earth garden for me unless I’m growing corn or okra.

[@lanalovesjesus6133]

A bird bath is a great way to watch the birds. I fill mine regularly and see multiple birds everyday. And it’s only about 1 foot tall so it looks very nice in with the hostas around it

[@mimiashford5544]

SAME. I only put food out during the winter months and AWAY from ANY landscaping, more for their benefit than for our 'watching' benefit, but I keep our multiple birdbaths full from April through November & we've found that's the BEST way to watch bird behavior. The baths have CONSTANT activity and it's such a joy to see how they all interact with each other.

[@neongreenfruit]

I'm just sitting here listening to you talk about soil and about how if everything doesn't produce in your first year garden, and crying because I've been struggling so much with enough nutrients in my greenstalk. But it's year one, I can try again next year 😭 Thank you for the encouragement, your struggles have given me so much insight this year in how to research, and how to move forward.

[@debbiepartin277]

Thank You for your videos. Love watching them! I'm having Corn Flake crumbs on Pork Chops, Corn on the cob, and blueberry crumb Pie.

[@lynnelovett8999]

Sounds yummy.

[@Samm876]

Thanks for sharing that bird app, Becky! I recently moved to the countryside and see sooo many birds I never knew existed. This will help MY 'inner old lady' to know what birds are visiting my yard 😊 I hope it will be able to identify all the birds in my region 🇯🇲

[@crickettjd]

I don't know if you have a Dollar Tree local to you, but I went to mine and bought measuring cups, spoons, and funnels that are designated just for my garden, then I don't have to look for them, etc. It made it so much easier for me.

[@Theaterverslaafde]

Was thinking the same thing.... just from the thrift store 😆

[@jewelssylva3738]

The sky was classic blue with lots of clouds. Such a good day to be in the garden. 😊

[@justcallmesuzzie]

Thank you for the updates! Everything is looking so good! Keep feeding the beds until you see the turn around. Keep learning from your local growers and the lessons they have learned. You are doing so well! You made me laugh at the Jamerrill comment. I love her as well.

[@mrg-k2r]

we use black sunflower seeds to get the most birds. mine dont like any other seed in nc

[@mrs.debrie4049]

You could have blended the peanuts into butter or I keep peanut powder on hand mixed with water it works well for sauces!

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

Becky dear, your yard is gorgeous. I’m so happy for you to have it completed I know you want your greenhouse, I’d be lost without mine but all good things comes to those who wait 🙏🙏. Your garden was worth the wait,, so will your greenhouse - I so enjoyed walking your yard with you. 😊

[@keliwadsworth7466]

Becky, loving the cut-away editing. Very professional!!! Thank you for your awesome and knowledgeable content! Love your channel

[@maureenbrophy7852]

We only feed the birds in the winter. 💕🌺

[@smlfri2002]

Liquid fertilizer is a far quicker way of getting Nitrogen and other goodness into the soil. Still use the granulated one but use a liquid one for quicker nutrients to get into your garden. You will be ok, I'm glad you are fixing the issues when you see them

[@PAFM1964]

At our Home Depot in the hardware department we have thicker large and medium size Husky kneeler pads. So much nicer than the old garden kneeler pads.

[@cindyreese1078]

Definitely make your own peanut butter, especially if you add a little honey. Your Vitamix blender works wonderfully for this. It’s one of the reasons I bought mine. I love your videos. I’ve been watching for a while. Your family and life are very inspiring.

[@kittiew260]

In the fall & spring look at cover crops. They have definitely helped with soil health as well as errousioun. My soil used to be horrible but cover crops have changed my soil for the better. Adding mushroom compost too.

[@Bea_Yee]

Hi Becky, I always thought if leaves are yellowing it low iron (chlorosis) also remember that your plant aren’t growing like before because your climate has changed. Love your videos.

[@94Margie]

If you look at her soil test in the beginning of the video, you will see that Iron is high in her soil. It is around 42% where it should be between 3-10%

[@aprillauman]

I am an avid bird lover and feeder. Best advice: feed straight black oil sunflower seeds. All that millet growing - it’s seed the birds pick out to get to the sunflower, which is what they like the most. We buy a bag at Costco every few months and I’ve never had it sprout. The just eat it and no seeds are left to grow! Suet is also fun to put out, but you should look into making it at home because you definitely have the resources and it can be super fun!

[@aprillauman]

Forgot to add that we also have a thistle feeder out for goldfinch and we make sure to buy a small bag of thistle feed for it that doesn’t sprout. They don’t go through it very fast and I have a skinny, small thistle feeder, but the goldfinch are so pretty and they love it!

[@setapart6937]

I second this comment! This is exactly what I do. Yes, black oil sunflower seed is more expensive than the “cheap” birdseed but the cheap seed has fillers in it that most birds won’t eat. At least with the black oil sunflower seed most birds will eat and it’s almost no waste. I’m happy to see another avid bird lover out there :)

[@emilyscott6274]

The bird seed we used also dropped and caused little plants to sprout. We had 1 sunflower (which was mowed down by a deer) and a ton of corn. My husband wants to see what's gonna happen so we're just letting it do it's thing haha.

[@francineshea4723]

Years ago I belonged to a birding group. They recommended only putting out water for the birds, hummingbirds solution for them. Only feed the other birds in the winter when food is scarce. You do not wash to train them to getting their food from you. They need to forge like nature intended. You can put up houses for various types you want to attract

[@hildapatrick6359]

Good morning Becky:) hope u have a wonderful day. Excited to have a video from you to watch as I rest. Dealing with cold and flu virus right now:(

[@libbylauderdale1382]

I'm so sorry. I hope you feel better soon. Becky's videos will definitely help. They're like chicken soup for mind, body and soul. Prayers for you.🙏

[@cindyflinchbaugh7155]

Becky did I miss the link for the salad? I am also having trouble with lack of nutrients in parts of garden. You have a lot of great subscribers who are giving great tips for amending also.

[@WinryLive]

I agree with other comments, you need a liquid nitrogen to get them healthy quicker. The bloodmeal will take a long time to be available for plants. That fish and kelp liquid fertilizer you used for your starts would be perfect to use on a weekly basis for a bit to get them going.

[@heidipustelniak652]

Such a beautiful day! The sky is so beautiful!

[@ruthannecoro6198]

I love those produce bags .. they do a great job protecting fresh produce!

[@lindaglenn7959]

As much as you are outside do you have a nanny ? Your garden is very fun!

[@sanditschoepe2622]

Those little water feeders are so cute!

[@trenarichardson690]

I have beautiful sunflowers in my yard all over my yard from the birdseed. I love it.

[@Smalfry47]

Today I purchased TWO new chest freezers! One will be for meats and the other for produce and fruits. We do have an upright but find that we lose items in it….. using Becky’s idea of the basket type division. Thank you for bringing great ideas to us old folks.

[@MissBetsyLu]

Wow. Lucky you. I want a small chest freezer. But not yet. Many blessings everyone.

[@michelleatwell8580]

One thing you can do for future soil health is to put a worm bucket in each bed. You can put some of your kitchen compost in them for greens and shredded paper for the brown

[@CaveMan410]

Loved how you refered to your huge bowl as "my jamerill sized bowl" I love watching her just as much as I enjoy watching your videos!! I just loved how you threw that little comment in there!!!😂😂

[@mwalechungu2967]

For the beans that are stunted, pick off the older leaves periodically to encourage new growth. I find that it helps

[@elizabethfeminella9864]

We don’t feed the birds in the summer. They won’t eat the bugs. We only feed in the winter.

[@Passioakka]

I have large barrels for water in my kitchen garden. One of them I put a little at the side and make "plant tea" in it. Natural fertilizer from comfrey, stinging nettles and sometimes a bunch of other weeds and a couple handfulls of chicken or cow manure from the coop/barn. It smells...interesting...when it starts to break down but that is just for a short while. When broken down I mix it with water, 1/10, and water with it 1-2 times/month. Never had any problem with yellow plants or over fertilizing.

[@jamiekendall7245]

Becky, when feeding the birds be careful chicken feed and wild bird seed brings mice, moles and rats. We stopped feeding them due to this problem as we live in a very rural area.

[@MrsBrit1]

I grew up very rural. We never fed birds or anything and always had mice....because we lived surrounded by field. Seed or no seed, mice will be there. Yes, it may give them an extra reason to come around, but not having it won't stop them.

[@itsallperfectlynormal9805]

We store these items in metal garbage cans (purchased new for this purpose) the lids fit on tight and they're rodant proof.

[@samanthaw1419]

@@MrsBrit1 Actually that's really good advise, I live rurally and my neighbour fed the birds, six months later we were over run with rats, they were nesting in the gardens and breeding at an incredible rate. A guaranteed food source is what they like. Only feed in winter, if you must and use a special feeder and fat balls.

[@catherinereeves5707]

But, you'll take away her and Joshes dream, of sitting on the patio, watching the little birdies!

[@jamiekendall7245]

@catherinereeves5707 so sorry this was taken the wrong way, I was only speaking from my own experience. We had a problem with rodents after feeding the birds. They were gathering and eating and hiding food in our home. It was just a friendly warning everyone that's all. Please let this end here. So sorry I said anything.