DON'T SKIP This Important Step! Hardening Off Plants, A Day In The Kitchen, & Random Gardening VLOG

[@itsbreellis]

What are you working on in your garden??

[@Cheyscrochetshop]

Im near topeka ks and i just got my green planted in the ground last night. The wind decided it was time by blowing down my greenhouse. The kale needed cover the first day but luckily the wind died down (a little) and i was able to set them all out on my picnic table before I got them in the ground last night right before sunset. Most of the kale and lettuce was ready to transplant and the spinach was all ready to go. My chickens are going to love it! I had to build a fence around my garden so they won't ruin it when I let them roam around lol

[@ElisandeWalters]

my garden is tiny and right now weather is turbulent too, I am going to start hardening them off next week

[@6Heartson6Acres]

Going to be planting my cucumber and winter squash this weekend! Next week is hardening off day over here.

[@MovingBlanketStudio]

Just planted some fruit trees from the ahem- the box store. Got a 5-in-1 apple, apricot, cherry, and nectarine. Supposedly self-fertile types, but we'll see. And lots of pepper seedlings I've been growing indoors for about a month and a half. Preparing the raised garden beds. Keep meaning to direct seed peas and other stuff but just haven't been able to get to it yet.

[@sleep12212]

I have been planting flowers and a guava tree.

[@jenettamcclure9196]

I am a 70 yr old grandmother & I am so thrilled that I discovered you this evening As old as I am & as young as you are, I love that I can learn so much from you ❤

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

A tip I was given for hardening off tomatoes and peppers in windy locations was to put them down in a container such as a rubber-maid bin.

[@itsbreellis]

Love that idea!

[@saminairfan45]

I tied totes this year and it was such a game changer ❤. Killed a lot less seedlings this year

[@RonaldMCRAE-j1j]

This is what all of us should be doing, instead of using precious time on negatives. Both young, old and in between. Grow our own food.

[@HabitualHobbies]

Lobelias and Dahlias are some of the first flowers that I ever grew when I was in FFA during high school. They are still some of my favorites! I am loving the nostalgia that your garden is giving me this year! I'm so excited!

[@itsbreellis]

I love that!! I'm so excited to give dahlias a go! I heard they can be a bit tricky!

[@HabitualHobbies]

@itsbreellis I'm sure you will be successful! I knew next to nothing about them when I grew them before and was still about 80% successful. But, I did learn 2 things: 1. They do not like to be over watered and 2. They are VERY susceptible to powdery mildew. At least in my own experience. I'm very excited to see how yours turn out! Good luck!

[@richelleg225]

Glad to see fellow FFA members! WHOO!

[@HabitualHobbies]

@richelleg225 Oh yes, I LIVED for FFA in high school, haha

[@teeteepimentalrogers4386]

Love your videos. The garden, the cooking, the chickens, etc...I learn a lot from you, so thank you for sharing all you do. And you're just so cute. ❤🙏God bless. Much love from Rhode Island, Terry 💯

[@itsbreellis]

Thank you so much Terry!!

[@LittleMrsMiddleton]

Oh my, your chiminea 😍 I've been searching for one of my very own.

[@rachelgalus]

Oooooo I love ginger beer! I’ve never even thought about making it.

[@SonyaBarnesOnMove]

Most banana bread recipes can be adapted as muffins! I have one recipe I use for both!

[@itsbreellis]

NOTED!! Thanks for sharing!

[@QuebecUrbanhomestead]

This is refreshing with the snow forecast again next week. Still put brocoli, kale and spinach in the ground since they’d been hardening for the past week and an half. Still waiting for the snow peas to germinate 😊 If you don’t want to always have to do in and out with seedlings you could built or just put a tarp over them for the night. It would protect them against to much sun and from the strong wind ❤

[@itsbreellis]

Love that idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@MomDukes]

1 cup sugar per 1-2tbsp molasses, more or less molasses depending on how dark or light you want.

[@makingitwithlalo]

Great video! I love your grow room and your space!

[@itsbreellis]

Thanks for watching!

[@tdhawk167]

Been loving the beauty days of being back in the garden! Love your set up! What you have created is amazing! Haven't found my place yet, but am able to have a small garden where I am renting. (Sadly, no sunny windows or space for a grow light set up, so can't start seeds inside) Wind an issue here, as well. Here in the Catskills our last frost is the end of May, so it's time for mostly spring clean up and prepping, with just a few seeds directly sewn. The Forsythia bloomed and Radish and Pea seeds went in that day and they are looking great. Have started some Lavender in a home made greenhouse (big clear bin) and will do the same with Borage, Tansy, and Marigolds this week.(call these my bug repellent flower friends, lol!) Getting some lettuce seeds into my 2 racks of window boxes today (4 boxes each, a Big Lots find!) that the lettuce love! I get lettuce far into the fall with very little bolting because where I put them gets only some morning sun. Best to all....now let's get out there in the dirt! 💕

[@SherayahSelene]

Those trays are so cute the colors liven up the process I’m sure! 😍

[@itsbreellis]

They really do!!

[@KatG5286]

This is very helpful thank you.

[@itsbreellis]

Thanks for watching!

[@pipmurray1419]

Gosh the garlic looks great

[@itsbreellis]

Thank you!! It’s been a show off this year!! Can’t wait to see the harvest!

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

13:40 That's English muffins? Ohhh! Looks awesome!

[@itsbreellis]

Yes!! So good! Heres a link to how I make them if your interested - kzbin.info/www/bejne/op2caXuiZ7Sdo7csi=sATrNzbK3K7Zhboe

[@sherrypitt9889]

❤SO MUCH FUN!

[@Gardenfnp]

I started tomato’s waaaaay too early. Same with squash. Making the best of it. They have been outside all day for over a week. Covered with frost cloth last night and will tonight. They will go in the ground at the end of the week.

[@itsbreellis]

So Soon!! Ive done it so many times!! 2-3 years ago I had some tomatoes over 2 feet tall at this point lol

[@reno7655]

Is that bad? Wouldnt you just get tomatoes sooner? 😮

[@Gardenfnp]

@@reno7655 cold temps can stunt growth. Transplanting was difficult due to size and plants were a bit leggy - climbing cherry was a challenge

[@Beyondjustjen-mw7gt]

Your lettuces are so beautiful! I think we missed the window for lettuce planting this year! Thanks to you, I have fallen in love with enchinaceas and yarrows! The yarrows from last year have come back but not the cone flowers.... at least I am not sure what they would look like if they do come back... Also thank you for the idea of the hanging baskets and the small flowers. We may just try that, too! I found you when I was looking for small backyard garlic harvesting and storaging methods last year. It's our third year planting garlic and today I found one garlic missing and a hole in its place. I hope that was the only one casualty to the voles🥲 Do you have vole problem? Just subscribed!

[@itsbreellis]

I love that!! Thanks for watching! Im lucky I dont deal with any vole!

[@healthesoils]

i love how crafty you are (:

[@eduardoHMYT]

Great!

[@DennisD-yv4ys]

Beautiful garden 🌱💚 what kinds of peppers you into? I got like 20 kinds going plus a few new ones im trying Giant Marconi this year

[@itsbreellis]

I have a Paprika Variety called Hungarian Magyar, Jalapenos, Serrano, Cayenne, Bells, A Snacking Pepper Variety, Banana, and Poblano pepper!

[@DennisD-yv4ys]

@@itsbreellis got some interesting ones going. Aji charapita, lantern, sweet cubanelle, jumbo jalapeno,mexico 6, giant marconi. To name a few

[@josealeman332]

The garden start to looking so pretty but I always wander, how or where do you find the time to take care of so many plants . :)

[@itsbreellis]

Taken me a long time to figure out some systems when it comes to garden maintenance!

[@josealeman332]

@@itsbreellis :)

[@cristobalv]

What an amazing terracotta oven? do you have outside? in front of the wood pile

[@itsbreellis]

I wish I could use it like a oven, I bet I could. We just use it for burning wood. I really want to have a outdoor cook set up!

[@abigailsharp2018]

Love love love your videos. Last year i moved into a house with TONS of garden space! I have a question, is it too late to have started tomato seeds? I live in central Iowa and typically people around here dont plant tomatoes out till after Mothers day weekend.

[@b3thamphetamine]

Probably not. I live in PA and only started my tomatoes about two weeks ago, which was six weeks after the recommended start time. Worst case I'll probably get a slightly smaller yield. I figured it's better late than never lol

[@abigailsharp2018]

@@b3thamphetamine thank you!! That's kinda what I was thinking too.

[@itsbreellis]

Not at all! I typically will plant more in the garden come June and still get a second wave before frost comes!

[@pipmurray1419]

Love the light set up it there a vlog on that?

[@itsbreellis]

Heres a link to a video I made where I talk about everything I use for seed starting! I talk about all my lights in it! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZbQe3SVqq1mm6M

[@candyeast6997]

Do you start your Hals cantalope seeds indoors or sow directly in the garden and when?

[@itsbreellis]

I sow them directly in the garden!

[@cindyyan848]

how do you navigate growing plants in your garden that are toxic to cats? do you have some form of cat deterrent or do you just avoid growing plants toxic for them?

[@itsbreellis]

They are indoor cats so I just monitor them while they are outside. When it comes to indoor plants I have them out of reach or I dont bring in. My cats love plants so its hard to keep them away from much.

[@tiffanychristopher1988]

Great job!

[@itsbreellis]

Thanks for watching!

[@jessicacourtney786]

Can i ask what you gave down on the beds as mulch? Is it straw?

[@itsbreellis]

Yes! A Straw called EZstraw - its organic, garden safe, and processed to get 99% of seeds out that could create weeds. Ive used it for years and loved it! You can find it at lowes or most garden centers ive seen have it!

[@pipmurray1419]

Ginger omg great for upset tum x

[@itsbreellis]

Yes!!

[@patmiller7045]

Do you recommend the same process for store bought starts?

[@itsbreellis]

They are typically pretty acclimated at that point. I tend to let a day or 2 go buy before planting anything just so it can adjust to its new environment before getting planted.

[@patmiller7045]

@@itsbreellis Thanks you my dear. I didn't have any time to make my own starts this year so I gotta buy them 🥲

[@souravIfarmer7785]

Good vedio

[@itsbreellis]

Thanks for watching!

[@erinwybrecht2828]

I am not really a cat person, but your cats are beautiful

[@itsbreellis]

Thank you!

[@Maria-cr6ts]

Is it too late to start my garden right now? I’m in Ohio

[@itsbreellis]

Not at all!! Got plenty of time!!

[@mariamaria2751]

Where do you live. What state ?? Does it matter , it does riggt?