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[@marieboisselle8684]

Idea for one of your beds.... Maybe a tea bed. Chamomile, bergamot, calendula etc... The garden is looking beautiful ❤️

[@sammsart]

was thinking the same! Good for pollinators too :D

[@summerrose4978]

Oooh never thought of that

[@divemate7820]

Excellent idea 🍀

[@BewitchedBeckatha]

That's my dream! Working on slowly building a tea bed here too.

[@marlier2403]

Love this idea! Lemon balm, mint too

[@leighdegenhardt485]

Becky, I just saw the cutest idea and wanted to share it with you and the community. It was to take a footprint of your child at different times of their lives and place them in a path all throughout the garden. You will have a novel way of documenting their little feet as they run thru the garden!

[@belindasanders7072]

Leigh what a beautiful suggestion!❤

[@angelaschmidt9563]

I LOVE that idea ! So special.

[@hpkitch7356]

What a special thought I love it!😊

[@carriem7832]

I saw that….cute idea

[@karenmomoftwins8847]

Looooovvvve that!!!!

[@christinebaxter8660]

Am I the only one picturing Josh running outside to save the garden from the deer?!? 😂 I love y'all.

[@AmysBoxofChocolates-ql5ul]

A sunflower bed would be gorgeous!! Plus, it's a great way to bring in pollinators and, later, you can feed the birds.

[@angelaschmidt9563]

Fantastic idea

[@TMesser74]

Sunflowers also is a great trap crop for squash bugs, but they need to be succession planted because it’s the late stage that attracts them and you don’t want them in the middle of your garden. Preferably on the edge. We have horrible squash bugs here and the sunflowers do catch them!

[@patriciacracraft3003]

I am growing sunflowers to help supplement chicken feed!

[@fiffihoneyblossom5891]

​@Patricia Cracraft same, but for quail. And I make flour from the stalks and seeds

[@carriem7832]

@@TMesser74 thank you I didn’t know that…also covering sunflowers with tulle keeps the birds from eating all of them…..I just cover some and leave the rest…unfortunately deer like to raid the flowers

[@Lrkb4477]

Becky , as a gardener in alaska , dealing with moose , we found Nasturtiums are the go to fence lining , moose ( giant deer ) dislike the taste won’t eat it! Saves them pushing on my fence, we love using lemon geraniums, marigolds and mint in huge pots as mosquitoes repellent! Have them at all the doors and and a few windows and the smell is wonderful!

[@jenniferr2057]

In MN we need this info! Thank you!

[@Lrkb4477]

@@jenniferr2057 it’s works , moose hop a 6ft fence like it’s 1 ft!

[@jenniferr2057]

@@Lrkb4477 we have moose, too. They are just so big! Do they have the depth perception issues deer have, I wonder? Sometimes double fencing is cheaper and easier...

[@Lrkb4477]

@@jenniferr2057 I am not sure but I know when they are in the back yard , they can see things pretty clearly! The cows will pin their ears back if they baby’s with them ! We are talking like 20 yards away!

[@kathleendyer672]

Bunnies love nasturtiums. 😊

[@iluvlexiful]

New baby, new home, dogs & chickens, projects galore, and a fully planted garden, Becky you are AMAZING!! Everything looks beautiful 😍 God bless

[@SMLx3]

if she gets horses, I'm asking to move in...lol

[@iluvlexiful]

@@SMLx3 you never know!😍 Lol

[@patriotoftruth8542]

Ikr! She's amazing and then also finds time to edit and share with us 🙌

[@summerrose4978]

Wish I had her energy, at 64 some days there is lack of energy.

[@danapanapooper1441]

I agree! She’s amazing!

[@ursulastevens8093]

You are glowing, my dear! Your joy is evident. I have been gardening for over 45 years. Honestly, I would not have had the courage to film my first couple of years. I also had seven children. Please don't stress. One of the many reasons we all love you so much, is your willingness to share your failures. You may pause, or even laugh at yourself, but you don't allow anything to deter you. The moldy freeze dryer, I have so done that.😂 Cherish your parents honey, you were exceedingly blessed in that department. I miss my dad everyday. May the Lord continue to bless your abundant life!

[@dianr4210]

One thing that would be cute is to string Edison lights from pole to pole. It would lend a great ambiance in the garden on your evening walks and when you have evening get togethers.

[@melaniel8848]

Or solar lights

[@17caratytsquad]

Suggestions based on things you had at your old place that weren’t mentioned yet: Carrots Kale bed for you/chicken food Asparagus Chamomile Spinach (if I’m remembering correctly) Other suggestions because they’re tasty: Eggplant Swiss chard Turnips Leeks Celery root/Celeriac Fennel Any variety of Asian & mustard greens for salads/stir fries All the herbs!!! (Edit: I didn’t include beets since Becky has mentioned she doesn’t enjoy them previously, nor did I suggest sweet potatoes because I would assume those would be better suited for a bed without the fabric?)

[@17caratytsquad]

Also you can eat nasturtium flowers & leaves or dry them for tea! They’re horseradish-y fresh-not sure about how they taste as tea since I’ve never had any personally.

[@neffyou1]

Hi what’s about garlic ?

[@ICDBoss10]

Yeah! She had way to many black beans plants for me! Is definitely use some space for a little more variety!

[@catherinebarlow3079]

​@@neffyou1 she all really has garlic growing in old owners plot

[@medeaboguslaw8130]

I second these suggestions.

[@Indigosoul127]

The company you hired did such an amazing job building your garden. Congrats, it looks awesome.

[@naz1941]

Hi Becky, a suggestion for the empty raised beds: turn one of them into a medicinal herb bed where you can grow medicinal plants and preserve the harvest by making tinctures etc. I’m so excited to see your garden content 💚

[@user-ds5vg8cq2c]

Carrots, Eggplants, Parsnips, Kalorabi, Beetroots, Holy Basil, Jerusalem Artichoke, Snake Beans are a few different things I can think of. Your gardens are looking fantastic so far! You go girl!!

[@gail7138]

Becky, just a heads up, I also live in western Washington and ‘some of the plants’, from my experience, will get to hot and burn with just the landscape cloth. Buy yourself a bale of alfalfa (which will also provide wonderful nutrition) and spread the hay on top of the cloth around the plants. This will even out the temperature, plus retain moisture needed. (Like squash and melon family)

[@ericaharris6897]

Never thought of the heat with that black! Straw is a good idea!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I have had the landscape fabric in my garden for a few years and I live in SW Idaho, which is much hotter usually than the Vancouver area, everything has done well! The fabric breathes, so it doesn’t make the plants hot. I have also used black plastic before and it worked fine too. I’ve never used a mulch over it.

[@pamharkins4601]

Beware of using the straw or alfalfa because it will leave seeds if it’s not seasoned. I have had that experience . Organic mulch would be good .

[@geminifox475]

I actually thought of the black fabric as getting the plants hot. Hope it works out. There was a response from Idaho who gave it a thumbs up. So hopefully it’ll be okay

[@thewitchykitchen]

If you buy alfalfa, make sure to get it organic. FDA and USA agriculture has just approved a glyphosate resistant strain of alfalfa. This means that they can now also spray the alfalfa even though it’s a broad leaf plant. Be careful so you don’t end up loosing everything because of a herbicide

[@user-zb2zs2wz3y]

We call roses “Deer Chocolate” as they have wiped out many roses along our fence. Your garden is amazing and an inspiration.

[@Micawber1410]

Thank you so much for including the Celsius conversion!!! Much appreciated that I don't have to Google the conversion every time! ☺️❤️ So excited to see this garden bloom! I've just been away for a week on holiday and have come back to a jungle so I have my work cut out! ☺️☺️

[@patprettyman2273]

Josh is so right! Deer fence makes so much sense. I have noticed with your walk around, the past owners all of their gardens have deer fencing. Shallots, sweet potatoes, carrots,those wine top mushrooms, would be nice. Baby acre will be excited to eat wholesome food mama makes😊

[@kimkerley4218]

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[@TCurt603]

Baby acre has an actual name

[@patprettyman2273]

@@TCurt603 whats his name?

[@hairtiecoocoo]

@@patprettyman2273 be careful talking about "the baby".

[@sharonhernandez3555]

@@TCurt603 If Becky has not revealed his name it is none of our business.

[@user-fw5vz6po4u]

I would place Rose's around your fencing because deer will eat your grapes

[@karenmomoftwins8847]

Definitely roses. I was just in a rose garden yesterday Becky and I was amazed at the different colors and varieties!

[@AuntieD.]

Tree roses! My dad was a rose whisperer. I grew up with beautiful smelling rose bouquets. Later. I experienced 12ft high mutant rose bushes, never again. Rose trees are much easier to manage IMO 🌹❤🌹

[@Imjetta7]

Deer love roses.

[@judithburke1539]

The grapes will also grow to the top of the deer fencing and block sunlight from getting to the bottom raised beds.

[@elizabethgreen5991]

Yes ma'am! Deer will eat all your grapes!!

[@Lved6]

Love how the garden has progressed! ... Previous owners garden would be great for the chickens. Also, a play area for the baby would be awesome: swing set, sandbox, playhouse, etc.

[@Emily_Watson]

Where’s baby acre’s playset going to go? Toddlers in the garden are kind of like the chickens 😅 I can’t get any red strawberries because my 2 year old keeps picking them green! They need a dedicated play spot too 😊

[@florascott6290]

Ideas for your garden beds. Use them as rested beds to enable to rotate your crops. Or use a bed as a compost bed with worms to break down all your scraps or dead plant materials, just get a tarp to cover it and it will make rich soil to replenish your beds. The deer fence would be great for passionfruit or other climbing fruit plants. Your garden looks fabulous.

[@londaedwardsrau3245]

Living in the Vancouver, WA area you might consider "evergreen" jasmine for the fence. It stays green year 'round here (unlike the "annual" variety) and is divine in the spring/summer when it blooms. We have it on a trellis around our back patio. And we LOVE it. Provides privacy AND smells great!

[@mamasuki]

I’m a beginner gardener at 56 and SO grateful to you and @becomingafarmgirl for inspiring me to jump in, despite limited space and being “older.” I feel like a dormant part of me is coming to life along with my little garden.🙌🏼☀️🌱

[@beverlyt.5526]

You can also plant in a bail of hay!!! just make holes, water the holes and plant in them for limited space. They look great! Tomatoes do great in hay as well as flowers.

[@janetbeebe1785]

Mamasuki, I have always had a garden. I am soon to be 65. Limited space-our total lot including where our mobile home sits is only 50x100 feet. It's amazing how much you can grow in a small space. Have you used any arched trellises yet? You can grow beans, cucumbers, winter squash and so many more things in smaller space using those. Good for you on gardening now and in the future. Keep at it.

[@mamasuki]

@@janetbeebe1785 Thank you for the encouragement and inspiration. Your gardening in that sized space is awesome. I haven’t yet but really want to try arched trellises for the veggies you mention! Recently saw the cow panel/t-post variety that can fit in my budget. Excited to do that!

[@janetbeebe1785]

That is what I use for them. It is a game changer. So glad to have learned about them from another homesteader channel.

[@lisathemessenger7973]

Medicinal garden, chamomile, calendula, lemon balm, borage, comfrey etc

[@cathyrich4611]

Becky, how about oregano, leeks, scallions, sunflowers, dill, fennel and carrots? Everything looks great so far! Dream big! xox

[@claragoforth3645]

The old owners garden might be a great place to make a perennial garden since it seems like a majority of it already is!

[@channing7]

I think some additional tea type plants would be super fun like Chamomile, Roselle, Lemon Balm, Different types of Mint, Lemon Grass, Tulsi Basil, Pineapple Sage, Chrysanthemum etc. I’ve absolutely loved drying my own teas! Also I noticed your missing sunflowers! I absolutely love planting all types of sunflowers in the garden ❤

[@seaflower1520]

Beside teas how about medicinal herbs, Elderberry, Marshmallow, Sage, Dill, Parsley, Echinacea, Thyme, Mullein, St. John’s wort, Ginger, Lemon balm, Ginseng, Turmeric, Rosemary, Basil, Oregano, Stevia, Calendula (Calendula officinalis), Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), Peppermint (Metha x piperita), Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), Plantain (Plantago major),Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia “Vera”), Hops (Humulus lupulus), Hawthorn (Crataegus ambigua), Elecampane (Inula helenium), Chickweed (stellaria), Dandelion, Feverfew, Valerian, Yarrow, Aloe Vera, Gotu Kola, German Chamomile, Fenugreek (Methi), Globe Artichoke, Ashwangandha, Great Burdock, Echinacea, Milk Thistle, Nettles,Tea Tree, Sea Buckthorn……

[@tibbs4000]

Yes, it's prime spot for sunflowers!

[@jchai1343]

Maybe she’s growing herbs closer to the house ,or in her greenstalks

[@lauraradford8610]

Wait there is pineapple Sage get out. I’m on the search for seeds

[@cassiem3260]

A lot of people have mentioned great garden ideas (a tea bed sounds fantastic) or veggies you may have forgotten (carrots, parsnips, spinach, kale), but I think since you have so much extra space it would be really fun to plant veggies you haven't tried before. Maybe okra or daikon radishes? As a southerner okra is one of my favorite veggies! You should also definitely look into lime and lemon trees when you start your orchard! I've been considering growing a lemon tree in a pot that can be brought indoors in the winter

[@dianewebb738]

Put some small hoops over the broccoli and cauliflower and put a shade cloth over the hoop..it'll help keep them from getting overheated.

[@SnapesPrincess4]

I love the idea of grapes AND roses, but you will definitely want to plant them on the INSIDE of the deer fence because deer WILL eat both with gusto. They love grapes and roses.

[@laurapadgett3552]

The key for your broccoli is to keep the soil temp cool. Get some hula hoops and cut in half and put a shade tarp over them. It will help.

[@casual454t1]

That's a great idea! I was going to get some irrigation tubing, but will try your suggestion first. Thx!

[@kellyhawes9293]

If Josh or your Dad could help build a frame for the hoops with hinges you can lift it off

[@carolynatkinson5372]

Hey Becky! Plant phenomenal lavender along your fence line! Deer and bugs hate it but the bees LOVE it! It smells amazing and looks beautiful. Plus its zero effort to manage 😊

[@jaimier78]

Second comment as Hubby came in while I was watching. He said if the water runs off the landscape fabric, you should have the watering system underneath the fabric. People use the fabric on in ground beds as the plants can easily wick water up through the ground. But can’t do this in raised beds. Maybe test if the water runs off & consider putting the watering hoses underneath. Hope this is useful.

[@beverlyspicer]

Hey Becky, love that you are going to trellis your melons. Just to let you know when they start to fruit get ready to create hammocks or slings for the produce as they get heavy. This sling or hammock will reduce the stress on your plants and allow them to produce a better product and more of it. Enjoy the journey.

[@shirleybenson4368]

Have you thought about growing root vegetables? Carrots, beets, turnips, rutabaga. For the soil in my carrot and beet beds I used the soil mixture from the KZbin channel: Bumblebee Junction. It worked very well.

[@gardeneroncarriagehill]

Isn’t it already too warm? Maybe for fall.

[@HomeHarvestCo]

Your passion for gardening is contagious. It's clear how much you love what you do.

[@alannagilmore8982]

I’m so happy you are doing the garden tours in real time- the rest doesn’t matter bc it’s all informational 😊❤ I love your garden!

[@zaria5785]

Same.

[@dlbrenny]

I think Sweet Autumn Clematis would be perfect to plant on your deer fence. It grows fast and dense, then has a ton of fragrant flowers in late summer to fall. It dies back in the winter in my zone but it might stay green all winter for you. I love the new homestead and garden space! Keep up the good work!

[@hammyk2372]

I was thinking when your deer fence is redone maybe you should plant deer resistant things outside of it to keep them from mashing your new fence down, like succulents, yarrow and sage and some beautiful lavender. Deer don't like furry, fuzzy or thorny plants so just a thought. Your homestead is so beautiful Becky.

[@joannejohnston2734]

How about planting food for the baby, pureed carrots, green beans. veggies that can be pureed for him...

[@GAGEICUS]

Dedicated Asparagus bed, or some kind of a tea/herb bed, full pollinator bed, the sky is the limit. I will say the full spectrum of this project has been nothing less than amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@misspepe7416]

Ideas for the last four beds: carrots (good baby food option), rhubarb. And maybe lavender for the side of the porch.

[@christinaapplegate5281]

You asked what to plant. Corn like two beds. Beans never enough you can can them or dry them. Sweet potatoes are nice. Rubarb and Horseradish. I would also recommend an experimental bed full of plants that you might want to consider for the future. If you have any room left just go through your seed packets. I love that you have a whole berry area that you can net how wonderful. Everything looks magnificent. So happy that you’re developing your dream garden. Thank you for sharing your experience and time with us.

[@nzessmam]

One of your “extra” four beds could be used for perennial vegetables such as: * Rhubarb * Jerusalem artichoke * Globe artichoke * Asparagus * Perpetual spinach * Nine star perennial broccoli (it tastes like a cross between broccoli and cauliflower) * Horseradish * Watercress * Good king Henry * Sorrel * Chicory Which would remain planted from one year to the next

[@galenshaver1422]

So many have recommend mint. Be careful, mint can be very invasive. Highly recommend mint in pots. Garden is looking fabulous!

[@karengibbs7723]

What a great garden tour. Suggestions: Brussel sprouts are really fun to grow, another variety of green beans for canning, my grandfather always grew turnips because you can add it to just about anything to stretch your veggies at meals. Carrots in every variety you think looks pretty for fresh and canned eating. If in doubt try a new variety of something you love to eat. You are such an inspiration.

[@arielathome320]

I think going down into your canning area and just looking through the canned items to see if anything has been forgotten. It looks amazing! I also love the rose idea!

[@Lisa-zp4pc]

Great idea! A farmers market would be a great place for ideas too

[@pearlh3248]

Maybe a watermelon patch where your future greenhouse will be. Keep your landscape fabric down and burn the holes to plant.

[@Mella864]

You want to talk about encouraging critters and birds to your garden: sunflowers. Sunflowers everywhere, they’re great for birds, squirrels, pollinators, they’re edible for you too (you could even do sunflower oil if you feel so inclined) and their roots go deep and bring up nutrients for other crops. Highly recommend.

[@vjohnson2400]

Planting grapes along the deer fence is a great idea however I think the tasty grapes may encourage the deer to get too close to the house and vegetable garden. I love the idea of jasmine and clematis, they will create a wonderful wall of colour. Two good hardy clematis which grow well in very cold mountain regions are the varieties called alpina and macropetala, both very pretty.

[@twanabanawna3878]

Have you considered growing a variety of mint (lemon mint, chocolate mint, spearmint and peppermint)? Also, you can GROW all the nitrogen your garden could ever need by growing COMFREY. Lastly, you can plant SEEDS in the extra beds for a second "season" of any of your favorite veggies (or just grow bunching onions for powdering and replant with your brassicas and salads for Fall 🍁.

[@MissTaken40]

I am so grateful for the information I get from your videos, I learn so much. My only wish is that you convert for those of us outside of the US who don't use Fahrenheit. I have no idea what 50 degrees is. lol

[@MissTaken40]

@@annebrunner9698 No way!! Really!? lol But see, I'm watching a video, not googling, but thanks for your time all the same. :)

[@leahhills7538]

A tea bed with lots of flowers, and herbs you should also grow some ginger maybe some snap peas you should grow some dill collect seeds for cooking great in kraut. Maybe sweet potatoes. Beets.

[@ambernilson7628]

Your garden is looking beautiful Becky. Don't forget to plant carrots.

[@camicri4263]

Carrots, beets if you like them, celery, celeriac, parsnips, put basil around the tomatoes. Camomile, plant a pot with spire mint as well! Also plant a pot with horseradish....them and mint tend to take over. Great job! Asparagus!!❤🤗

[@rasiudaya]

Becky, you are living in a dream and the best life anybody could have and its a heaven. I wish I could visit your garden one day. Look around all the greenaries, trees birds and even deers, what else do you need, its paradise.

[@carolday3381]

You can make a greenhouse cover for your pepper plants. That way they wouldn’t get so low and stunt their growth and that would let you get a head start again with the peppers. The easiest with your set up is get a pvc pipe to zip tie onto the top of the back trellis fence, to stope the fence posts poking through the plastic. Buy some green house grade plastic if you can as its available in huge widths, then just drape over the top of the trellis to then come down over all sides of the wooden garden bed and tie out down with a rope because your beds have that lip, perfect for tying down like a giant mason jar (threads) and tying a ribbon thread on. You get the idea. Your watering is easy so no problem temporarily covering a couple of the beds for the super early planting.

[@eltemp]

With a lot of grapevines, they can become VERY heavy. The fence you have looks really sturdy, but just keep the weight in mind if you put them on the fence. I am sure it will look amazing no matter what you choose to do! As always, everything is looking beautiful😊

[@nightmar3.]

Having your garden AND an orchard is such a blessing. Thank you for sharing it all with us 😊

[@maryloupedreiro8374]

Yes! Plant jasmine. We have Jasmine walls at the property I work at. They give great privacy and during the spring, it smells amazing!!!!

[@lillivewire87]

Maybe try some shade cloth over your brassicas? It is cetainly unseasonably hot here in the PNW

[@patdavey2690]

Think about planting broccoli rabe and Swiss chard in your available raised beds. Broccoli rabe is delicious when sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Same with Swiss chard, and then you can even add a sprinkle of parm at the end. They grow like weeds, at least here in Souther New England. Happy gardening!

[@lindouglass4115]

You are probably one of the VERY few youtube channels that I will sit and watch an hour long video lol .... and I don't even garden! I just think you're so sweet and watching your videos is calming and relaxing. I don't know how to explain it. I have no intention of starting a garden but I enjoy watching yours thrive. It's kind of like when I watch cooking shows but I hardly cook (single parent and I hang at my families house a lot lol) and when I watch craft videos but I don't make the crafts. 😅

[@joansiebens5206]

I learned the hard way about planting Vining plants, ie. CANTALOPE & HONEYDEW Melons too close together. They cross pollinated & produced terrible tasting melons. I then found out about giving melons space of at least 10ft from other kinds of Vining plants. I often had to "redirect" the vines away from neighboring species. This was my first time gardening on our rural property. We started a large compost bin out of wooden pallets & T-posts that year. Good luck with your new garden/home.

[@dot04102]

I think you need to dedicate some more space to cilantro. You love it so much and you want to freeze dry it. It seems like cilantro is one of the things you always miss during the winter and during pantry challenges.

[@lyndsayw69]

I'm so excited for your families future on your new homestead. I love watching the progress. I live in north east England, I'm 46 and just attempting to grow my own food for the 1st time. Mental health is a big issue for me and just getting outside in my "yarden" for a few minutes per day is amazing

[@alyssax94]

Becky i can’t even begin to tell you how excited i get with every video! You inspire me so much and i’ve started my balcony garden because of you ◡̈ thank you for everything you share and your knowledge!

[@brendamiller8140]

Becky it is your dream follow it through. I wish you many years of bountiful gardens and flowers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓💞🥰🤗

[@cedarcottagefarm2885]

It’s a nice garden. I would add a mint container garden. Spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, and pineapple mint. I would also grow flowers that you can turn into teas. Roses for the rose hips. I would even do a clover bed. They are great for bees and for teas. I would add sugar maple trees if they grow in your area. You could try aronia berries and honey berries.

[@rodneybernoth2150]

Congratulations on such a beautiful garden - your landscapers are A1......what about planting 1 whole bed with just flowers for this year??? Carrots. leeks, spinach and chard come to mind for some extra vegies! Thanks for taking us along on this new exciting journey! Colleen

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Along the deer 🦌 fence you could put a beautiful evergreen “Star Jasmine” climber 🥰 it’s absolutely breathtaking in autumn & winter 🥰

[@rejoiceinallthangs]

Hi Becky! I don't know what your plans are for the old main garden but you could create a cottage garden over there. Where you just "throw"out a bunch of flower seeds and let it grow. It will help you with your cut flowers goal.

[@bastelomastephi4621]

Hi Becky, first thing I thought half of the ingredients for soups and sauces you have and the second half would be carrots and leeks. So you no longer need to buy broth and can make it yourself. The finished broth can be frozen or filled into jars like jam. I'm amazed at what you've accomplished in this short time, despite the baby, really amazing. greetings from Germany

[@kammiegeorge8213]

not sure that is Becky

[@artemisfowl66]

Gosh Becky your garden looks fabulous! Some ideas for you: 1. In one of your areas for landscaping or trees include a bay tree. 2. Definitely plant more Roma tomatoes. You know how much you go through crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce, and maybe try chopped tomatoes or tomato and basil soup too. Very handy having soup ready to go. 3. Why not plant one with root vegetables that are good to roast: Rutabaga, Parsnip, carrots and try celery root. Celery Root roasts fabulously and more importantly it makes the most amazing purees that are really good for thickening and adding flavour to soups and sauces. If you freeze dry the purees and powder it you just throw it in like flour. REALLY handy addition to the kitchen. 4. Scallions and chives!! Love to all the family lovely girl ❤

[@Lisa-zp4pc]

Love this! I've been trying to find bay and haven't so far. Someone else I watch suggests summer savory. Can't wait to try that when it's bigger.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Did you see the huge bay trees she had the guys rip out up by the house? I would have at least saved a lot of the leaves myself.

[@TheWayWalker]

Bay tree is definitely one i would love to plant for sure!

Yay mason bees!! 🐝 Hi Becky 🔆 YES to raspberry leaf tea! I've been drinking it too. Empty beds: perennials! Think about making medicinal tinctures/syrups/infusions in the future - for those you'll need established plantings. Up by the house, plant some roses for tea.

[@lisasimpson8048]

Totally agree, use those last four beds for things you would prefer in a medicinal tincture. Could also consider small lime or lemon bushes.

[@lisasimpson8048]

Gourds for fun projects when Baby A gets a little older: bird houses all over, bowls for the kitchen, etc. grown from your own garden.

[@anutk8751]

The less you can put individual pots the better. Hook it all up to irrigation!! Save yourself time & effort watering those individual pots. I highly regimens recommend getting the irrigation system for your Greenstalks!! GAME. CHANGER. I always struggled keeping the Greenstalk watered sufficiently & my plants are thriving!!

[@scout72430]

I think a garden bed full of native flowers would be an amazing way to get more birds in your garden!

[@NaomiC336]

Girl you are amazing. I’ve never seen anyone so eager to put in a garden, tend it, harvest and preserve. WOW!!

[@carolyngregory9354]

I love the idea of blueberries around your fenced in area. That would be so pretty as they grow bigger each year. Thanks for your garden tour. You are a worker bee for sure.

[@countrygardensns9262]

Hello Becky, your garden is looking beautiful! You might want to plant beans away from your peppers. They are okay with the tomatoes. I’d plant the grapes on the fence. There are plants that you can plant around them to help deter the deer. Looking forward to seeing your garden in full bloom. xox 🇨🇦

[@jackiegagne2625]

I would highly recommend pollinator-friendly flowers along that fence. Your garden and future orchards would love it.

[@MsJacquese99]

I think you can plant more flowers in the raised beds that aren't planted yet. I actually seeded a whole raised bed (3x4) full of flowers. I am excited to see all of the pollinators enjoying that area. I think that for the blueberry hedge you could do flowering shrubs and blueberries together. Maybe make it a beautiful hedge that has a lot of edibles in the mix as well. I think that blueberry bushes arent the prettiest thing in the world (outside of early spring color), but paired with a flowering shrub it will make that area look more beautifully intentional. I'm thinking a hydrangea or lilac or butterfly bush..the list can go on and on.

[@Susan.Pritchard]

This is massively beautiful! So proud of you, Becky! You, Josh and Baby Acre will be up to your ears in goodness! I did espalier fruit trees along my barrier fences last year. Cherry, Asian and Bartlett pear, granny and honey crisp apple, and contender peach and planted 10 elderberry bushes along the tallest sides. Espalier was the way to go for us. It was a beautiful yet productive method to utilize that area without interrupting our walking paths.

[@MsFresh619]

Suggestions for your empty beds carrots, aubergines, parsnips, ginger. A bed dedicated to growing food for your chickens and a cut flowerbed.

[@desamecyra1]

I saw this video too late, but I’ll say it ,anyway. Yes, deer fence, (electric, probably) is priority, but after that, would be the trees for your home orchard. Even with purchasing 2-3 year old trees, you’ll still need to wait a few years for a sizeable harvest. The larger orchard is a lovely, and marketable idea, -but for personal use, a few trees nearer to your house add beauty when flowering, shade when needed, leaf mulch for your garden, fruit culls for chickens, fruit for canning, drying, baking and fresh eating, and they make a good windbreak…

[@thewhitehorsefarm]

Hello Becky! I am so very happy for you! Being this young and having your dream homestead. Such a blessing your family will enjoy for years and years! The landscape fabric so is a sort of mulch, keeping the ground moister than without mulch, and the soil is actually cooler in the summer. We love it! Re: other beds to plant…. Asparagus? We put asparagus in the ground and some animal (bunnies?) ate the tips off.

[@juliebealflygirl]

SWEET PEAS !!! They’ll crawl up the fence give a riot of color and it will smell like heaven ❤️☺️ and grows like weeds in our area!

[@SMLx3]

What about planting eggplant , Brussels sprouts, shallots, or sweet potato? You did a fantastic job with the garden beds. I like the idea of roses along fence!

[@tamerawencl5675]

I was going to mention sunflowers as well. Perhaps sweetcorn or popcorn, watermelon??? Deer will eat your roses, darn critters took mine down to the ground.

[@danesaredarlings4679]

Since you are comfortable with your 16 raised beds, you could make perennial beds of rhubarb, asparagus, etc. in the other 4. Less work, more yum

[@sisterpanic9588]

Hey Becky your garden looks absolutely fantastic. I noticed you did not have any carrots, maybe that would be something to put in one of the four free beds.

[@denaoberski]

Some plants you may want to consider 1. Comfrey also known as boneset. Its medicinal but is most known as a chop and drop soil supplement. You plant it once and it comes back forever. Some farmers use it to make a tea to feed your plants. You see it tucked in to the end of garden rows in old farmsteads. Whoops, i see you have one at the very end. Good job! 😂 2. Okra. Many people are turned off by its slimy cooked texture but cajuns use it as a soup thickener without the slimey feel. Dropping one or two finger length pods in field peas will thicken the broth nicely, you can skip eating the pods, but you may actually like it. The best way to use is dehydrating and powdering which Cajuns call ‘gumbo file’ and its a great addition to soups and beans. Okra loves heat and is great during hot dry summers. It gives relief to plants that suffer in heat by growing under the okra. The large dry pods also are a nice dried addition to fall decorations. Okra needs the seed soaked a few days to improve germination. They are very prolific so you can just add one or two to your garden where advantageous. Since its from the mallow family, the blooms are pretty, especially red varieties.

[@maryjohudson8059]

Rampicante squash to fill in. You may want a trellis for it because they will grow 3-5' long

[@dessirefowler4928]

Hey Becky! With the landscape fabric.. After the growing season, I find its better to just leave the dead plants so that weeds don’t grow in through the unused holes. Then come late winter/early spring you can rake the dead off (it comes off super easy), and do what you need to do without weeds to pull in every hole.

[@justplaintara9028]

How about a bed of medicinal herbs and plants? I know you enjoy making tonics, elixirs and more. I think it would be so fun for you. About 25 years ago, I took a Medical Botany class and I wish I still had the textbook, but I remember there were so many plants you could put in a "pharmacy" garden

[@bodebug]

Maybe a theme for each bed? Medicinal, tea, Asian, Italian? Just some thoughts

[@MarilynR-xu3nq]

The yellow jasmine is a great barrier an smells so good ..

[@TD-izAbxy]

Hi Becky! You could also put two of your green stalks up on the patio near the kitchen door with lettuce and different herbs and salad crops so they're steps away too!!

[@MissBetsyLu]

Very good idea. Blessings everyone.

[@robynm7221]

I third your idea❣

[@moonlighters1972]

Plant food for baby. Sweet potatoes. Animals can eat the leaves, and the baby can eat the potato also Sweet potatoes are good for dogs. They also store well.

[@gailmcdonald1946]

Asparagus planting, Id do a perennial garden were you were putting your blueberries, it'll need to be protected from deer , if they discover an easy source of good food at your garden ,they will return ,then maybe try jumping the fence for more? you may be happy to share with them, but they may not leave any for you. ❤

[@lisabillard8049]

Well I have been gardening for three plus’s decades and now that I’m retired I thought I should start a garden binder. Well for crying out loud I wish I did this decades ago. Basically I plan my garden on last years layout. I pencil in planting time, yield time, any failed germination etc. The next year I know how to rotate my plants, space crop rotation and plant companion and trials. We are always learning and always watching the weather patterns.