Garden Tour- Late May | Backyard Edible Garden |

A quick tour of some changes in our micro orchard in the backyard edible garden in zone 7a Virginia..
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[@mikeschaoticgardening]

Wow so much going on!..looks great!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Mike. We are steadily getting it under control

[@ikichannelhiburan]

Tur kebun yang menyenangkan

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Massive improvements and well thought out. Well done my friend's. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much, Terry. We hope to incorporate some allotment gardening techniques. Happy gardening 🌱

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

@@EssayonsFG 👍❤️👍

[@TNOG511]

Your New Space is looking Great, Sapper Family On The Move, Thanks for Sharing Have a wonderful Evening 💜👍🏾

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks so much, Lady Linda. We are hoping to grow even more groceries in that area and less weeds and grass. Have a beautiful week!

[@molcs]

Thanks for the tour Rob! Have a blessed Sunday!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks so much. Have a blessed Sunday too!

[@readbooks9985]

Looking good!!! 👍👍👍 That's a lot of work you and the family got done!!! 💪💪💪 Good job!!! 👏👏👏 and 🙌🙌🙌

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you. We are chipping away at it. slowly but surely. 🖖🏾🖖🏾🖖🏾🖖🏾

[@tuananhvdtttv8454]

Anh chia sẻ rất hay và thú vị cảm ơn anh đã chia sẻ

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much

[@GardeningwithLadyCheryl]

The orange store. 😅 I love that. 😅 Yes! Inflation is everywhere. Your blueberry hedge is going to be very nice! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 I love those galvanized garden bed. Thanks for sharing this video including your future plans. Kindest Regards, Lady Cheryl ♥️

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much, Lady Cheryl. I can't imagine how they justify doubling in price in just a few years. Inflation is everywhere though. So true. We love these beds and they are surprisingly easy to relocate. Have a blessed Sunday

[@GardeningwithBernie]

Thanks for the updates on what’s going on in the food forest and micro orchard areas. A blueberry hedge sounds fabulous. The new area with the projected corn and beans and okra. It’s gonna be really nice when it’s completed 🪴

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much, Bernie. We are happy with the slow but steady progress we are making. We've taken inspiration from so many of our gardening friends,

[@CMCD-su7dt]

Hi my friend Nice this tour 👍 🔔❤

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@LearnToGrow1]

You have a lot of space! That’s going to be a nice food forest! Looking forward seeing how it progresses! Have a wonderful weekend and blessings! 🙏🏽💚

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much.. We enjoy having the room to grow and hope to fill it up with a good game plan for the growing seasons. God bless and have a great weekend

[@amazingnature23]

Beautiful garden! Beautiful fig! Thanks for sharing. Have a great week!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you and have a wonderful week!

[@jeanwoodall1523]

Great progress.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@UT33200]

Great update. Some more big projects coming to fruition. Thanks for the share!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks UT. The garden is definitely growing and keeping us busy, my friend. Thankfully the mana meter and rage gauge are fully charged from the Winter break. Hopefully the health bar isn't depleted too quickly

[@kreator373]

Very nice. Brilliant my Friend. I like it very much. Have a wonderful time. Greetings!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much

[@LWYOffGridHomestead]

I love blueberries 🫐...new garden is looking good...I can't believe how much peat has gone up God Bless you & yours

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much. Yes, the price increase is ridiculous. I guess there is a shortage or supply issues again. Have a blessed week

[@LittleJordanFarm]

It all is looking so grand. 👏👏✋️✋️💚💚 I know it feels good and exciting ❤

[@EssayonsFG]

It feels great until I see the weeds staring me back in the face. We'll get rid of those critter havens though.

[@AbdulsCycles]

Such an exciting scenery and beautiful garden tour videos my friend. 👍👍Thank you for sharing nice place...

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much. We love our little piece of the Earth.

[@AbdulsCycles]

@@EssayonsFG you're welcome my friend

[@wholenewperspective]

I need to get some coverings to put under my containers on the ground. It may help with all the bugs. Good luck with your blueberry patch. You have a lot going on. Great vision I’m sure. Have a blessed day.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much, Crystal. We do have a lot going on but think it will be worth it. We hope to grow as many perennials as we can, mixed in with some annual crops in that area. Have a blessed day and coming week.

[@Pervydachny]

Hello Rob! I like blueberry hedge. Excellent fit. Good luck and prosperity to you🫐🥬🌸🌻🌷

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much, Svetlana. We are slowly getting it together. Hope you all are well and safe

[@Pervydachny]

@@EssayonsFG 🙂

[@EarningTipsForU]

Beautiful garden expansion. Everything is going well.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much. It is slowly but steadily coming together.

[@tanahomegardening2206]

Amazing garden I can see that it made with lots of love ❤

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you! Lots of love along with blood, sweat and tears.

[@YourNextCast]

I like what you are doing there. Good to see how green things are getting.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks so much, Titus. I wish we had a little less of the green weeds but it comes with the territory. LOL

[@jroseAsmrMukbang]

Thank you for sharing Have a nice Day

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks for stopping by, Jrose

[@zaneymay]

Nice progress. I'm going to enjoy watching you develop the new areas.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much, Zaney May. It will come together, slowly but surely.

[@angelasbusybeesgardenandho4627]

Beautiful garden expansion! Your property is huge! Thanks for the tour!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Angela. It is a lot of space for a backyard garden.

[@ItsMePsyche]

You really have a passion for gardening. Love the space you have.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much. Yes we do.

[@PAPATexas]

I planted some okra seeds today, hope its not to late. Nice size area you ae adding. Some reason I haven't had good luck with blueberries. It's looking good Rob!

[@EssayonsFG]

Definitely not too late for okra. We have some in but are putting more out as we get space. Blueberries do well for us but that Texas heat may stress them out in your area.

[@hairdressing123]

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[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@backtoourroots9052]

You guys will love the weed barrier. Peat Moss has definitely gone up in cost. We planted lemongrass two days ago also. We love how you planted the blueberries. Mrs. SG is getting it done over there. Everything looks good. We can't wait to see the next video. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much. We are hoping it helps reduce the weeding. That peat moss was a pain in the wallet for real. We got a lot more cleared this weekend and will lay fabric over it today or tomorrow, hopefully. Mrs. SG definitely puts in the work. Hope we have most of it done by the end of the month. Have a blessed week

[@LiliansGardens]

I like this weedkiller sheet system. Looking forward to a whole new family garden.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much. We have seen others use it with great success.

[@gramermanush1279]

awesome

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks

[@lamini5907]

Hello friend thanks for sharing this is useful

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks and glad it was useful

[@TLCInTheGarden]

Rob you are doing big things this year. Will enjoy watching the progress.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much. We are chipping away at it.

[@GrandmaSandy]

I watch from the beginning to the very end you always come up with some great videos, and some great gardening tips. See you in the next video, my sweet friend.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much. We appreciate you sharing your time with us.

[@geekygardens]

That's the way to do it Rob. Do what you can when you can and just keep making progress (but try to stay ahead of the weeds).

[@EssayonsFG]

Sage advice for sure. We have quite a few problem areas but are chipping away at them.

[@sow2grow]

Can't have enough blueberries. My grand kids love them.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks. We hope to grow more from cuttings this year.

[@Peaceluv001]

The battle of the weeds 😂They are not playing lol. Hope you and the family have a wonderful Sunday🤩. Happy Gardening 👩‍🌾

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks so much, Tera. The soil is so rich over there once you get past the top few inches of cheap top soil. The weeds love it as much as the fruit trees and berry bushes. Have a great weekend.

[@bucktalesoutdoors7566]

Been in Ohio for the last 5 days , so just getting caught up with my KZbin peeps. Was at a Menards when I was over there, what a store ! Way better than the Lowe’s or Home Depot that we have up here. Things are progressing really well at your place Rob, I’ve got so many projects going on I think I need to make a list and start prioritizing things instead of jumping around like a chicken with its head cut off. Using landscape fabric will help avoid a lot of weeding, it’s amazing how fast they come up. Have a great week and God bless y’all.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks so much, Don. I wish we had a Menards here. Heard nothing but good things about them. I hear ya on the projects. We are trying to prioritize better too. I have a habit of thinking I'm still 25 years old when planning the work, then my body reminds me I'm not once I get started. LOL I think this silage tarp will save us a lot of time spent on mowing and weeding though. Have a blessed week and safe travels, my friend.

[@SunshineGarden-9B]

Thanks a lot for sharing!! Im sure your harvest will be amazing!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much. Fingers crossed!

[@cguidry1481]

Everything looks great. Thanks for the update.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks, my friend. We keep chipping away a little more each day.

[@SupremeFamilyGarden]

It’s looking awesome

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Supreme Family

[@gardentours]

A lot is happening in your garden 🌱👍🏼

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you. Always something to do. LOL

[@BrokeFarmer]

Them blueberries are a great investment

[@EssayonsFG]

Yes indeed. A wonderful and nutritious fruit

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Did I hear a new bigger greenhouse coming? I hear on the weeds. Good job done on those new beds. Just rolled out some weed guard the weekend also for my walkways. Tired of fighting the weeds. Nice update Mr. Sapper. Stay safe my friends!

[@EssayonsFG]

Yes sir, Mr. CB. Hoping to get a high tunnel for that area but not one of the huge commercial ones. Still working towards that. The silage tarp is working well so far and we are making a dent in the weeds. Have a great rest of the day!

[@McDowallManor]

Wow. Mate, those are next level weeds! I think your current approach will indeed be a winner. I especially like the raised beds on the plastic stuff. That has got to stop the buggers and still let you get a great crop.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Andy. I am hoping this is a better solution to our weed problems. Our weekends are 80 percent spent on weeding it seems like. LOL

[@HarshmanHills]

coming along nicely

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you, James

[@babarrafique545]

Very nice 😍😍

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@EricWhiteChooseGod1st]

Yeah, everything is going up. Oh, blueberries are awesome.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Eric. The prices are ridiculous on some things.

[@G.W.H.]

Awesome job fam!!! Thanks for sharing!!! I know it's going to be great!!! Happy growing!!!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much! We are slowly getting it together. More spaces to grow more food.

[@lifeinfareast]

Quite a lot happening there. Thats great.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you. We are adding a little at a time

[@cupcakescorner7684]

Wonderful garden.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@riutaskitchen9715]

Beautiful garden

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@obgardening]

good planning gardening for the long term❤

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much

[@AaricHale]

I really love what you guys are doing over there ! Peat moss did go way up in price I found that out myself . All in all everything is going crazy high in price . I don't know for you guys but they are calling for a week of nice sunny warm weather for us . Thanks for sharing and have a blessed Sunday !

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Aaric. Yes, the prices don't seem real at times. We are alternating a few nice, sunny days with a few rainy days. The garden loves it. Unfortunately, so do the weeds. LOL Have a blessed Sunday!

[@MeydaFeinn]

Beautiful garden...

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@growingwithfungi]

Great update Rob! going really well... we just gotta keep at it... Love it as always. Much love and respect.😊😊💚💚🙏🙏✨✨

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much, Scott. We are definitely keeping at it, a little at a time, each day. Peace and blessings

[@growingwithfungi]

@@EssayonsFG 💚🙏✨

[@ericataylor1708]

Looking great fam ❤😊

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much, Erica!

[@AquilsLifeinUSA]

wow ready na ang garden mo kuya , lawak ng garden mo, enjoy your day po ..thank u for the tour around your garden..

[@EssayonsFG]

Maraming salamat, sis. May trabaho pa kami pero masaya kami sa progress.

[@Sellers707]

Rob You are getting it together. I know the prices are out of control. I will be looking for the updates. Have a blessed day

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much.. That peat moss was insanely high but everything seems to have gone up nowadays. Stay blessed

[@GINAvsGINA1]

That garden is going to be amazing ❤❤

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Gina! We are hoping so

[@TheNakidGardeners]

Yes peat is crqzt expensive now. Even Black Kow and Kelloggs mix havr increased. You might want to set some traps for the rodent sarpund the garden. Great update. Csnt wait to see thr finished product

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks again for the forewarning about the peat prices, Brother Sid. I got some Kellogs too and it was a little higher but nothing like that peat moss. LOL We do have some Havahart traps but will probably strategically try red pepper flakes and deer repellant first. The fencing helps but digging pests are a big problem regardless here.

[@Sallarvillage]

MashaAllah behtreen shearing bro Allah apko mzeed kamyabi dy amen

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you for watching

[@irenesgardenandmore]

Looking real nice Rob ! It will look beautiful!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much, Irene. Slowly getting there.

[@clickmind.official]

woow rob, speechless... you are awesome

[@EssayonsFG]

Awww, thank you so much

[@odomshomestead]

Things are coming along great sir you putting in a lot of work it's going to look great

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Brother Odom. It is a lot of work but be worth it to have more space to grow food and hopefully less weeding.

[@lyonheart84]

That landscape fabric is definitely the best way to keep that weed growth under control. The bigger the garden, the more work eh Rob 😁

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Brett and so true. We just hope to control the weeds as much as we can. Soon I'll have more time to focus on it though. 😄😄

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Great as always Rob!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much, Steve!

[@HOMESTEAD_AUS]

Blueberries!!!A high tunnel is a good idea..but can be expensive ..we’ve bought 8 ft low tunnels to just put over the rows until we decide to build one You are doing great Rob..you haven’t given up our friend ..Lynne

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much, Lynne and Wayne. Yes indeed, the high tunnels can be expensive but we are hoping to qualify for a grant to partially cover the costs. Hope you both are doing well

[@filipinohomegardeningetc.7065]

Ready for gardening,looks great

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much.

[@gardeningwithstacey]

This is so exciting, Rob you're garden is going to something I tell you! I am so anticipating the outcome. One day at a time and everything will fall in place. Looking good so far💖

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Stacey. Yes indeed, one day at a time. We think it will allow us to grow a lot more food when finished.

[@gardeningwithstacey]

@@EssayonsFG you're welcome. Sure will💖

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

The prices on peat moss and other supplies are 😮 Thanks for the garden update and tour.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you! We don't buy peat moss often so it was definite sticker shock. Hope you are having a great weekend

[@londoncity1]

Looks like a great start to your gardening season!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much

[@happylouvlogs1917]

Thanks for the garden tour my friend

[@happylouvlogs1917]

I love gardening too when I was in the Philippines great job

[@EssayonsFG]

Maraming salamat sis. We are so happy to grow a lot of our own food.

[@lightofgodindarkness]

Beautiful garden brother

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much sister

[@gardeningwithlisa]

Everything is coming along nicely in your garden!! It’s highway robbery in the cost of gardening now! They’re just robbing us!! Thanks for sharing!! Blessings 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much, Lisa! They are robbing us! Hopefully we don't need to buy much else after we get this area completed. Have a blessed Sunday.

[@fallenskyshomesteadingandp2528]

Ms. S G 🦸‍♀️ to the rescue to help get those weeds out of the garden! Nicely done, Rob. .

[@EssayonsFG]

Yes indeed. She works harder than the Sapper most days! LOL

[@GrandmaSandy]

Hi my sweet friend I am here for the garden tour. I always love a good garden tour and you have such a beautiful yard. You always takes such great care of hugs and kisses from grandma, Sandy, and Debbie.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much. We are busy in the garden but try to remember to film a little of our efforts.

[@VirginiaFruitGrower]

Wow big addition. Great idea to do a little at a time brother Rob 👍

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Brother G. "A little but often" is one of our garden mantras.

[@toniasfusion2797]

Your garden is really huge and you could plant lots of it.

[@EssayonsFG]

Maraming salamat ate Tonia. We love having space to plant new things

[@homesteadaquarius]

Good morning to you Brother Rob. That tarp is going to do a great job!

[@homesteadaquarius]

Things are looking good and yall will have that little back part cleaned up in no time. God bless you and your family Rob, have a great week.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Brother Robert. We are hoping the silage tarps work as well fore us as some of our garden friends who use it. We are chipping away at the brush but it grows fast in that rich soil over there.

[@gardeningperth]

Nice, you've got a big land to grow food!

[@EssayonsFG]

Opo. We are slowly filling it up.

[@godsconstruction]

Hey y’all it’s looking good yes the hero out there will definitely help y’all win the battle of the weeds she won’t play around ☮️❤️💡

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much. She is definitely my superhero. We are slowly winning the war with the weeds.

[@kathivy]

Nice progress on that new space! The weeds are always trying to get ahead of us especially in large spaces waiting to be planted. I’ve been eyeballing the grass coming up in my newest garden area 😜🌱🌱🌱

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you and so true. I mowed parts of it over the weekend and put down more silage tarp. Then the rain moved in. The weeds and grass will love that. LOL

[@ididitfinallythankyou]

What an amazing garden tour! always take care! :)🙏 wishing you success always. 🙏🥰Big Support and Big Like here my friend👍👍👍👋😊👍👍👍👋😊Stay connected 🌸😊👍

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much for stopping by to like and comment

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

This is so fantastic. Someday hopefully mine will be as nice

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks Thack. We keep adding a little more each year.

[@myhomeanddreamgarden]

Your hard work is showing. Garden look great, it have been prepared and covered and soon you we will see vegetables growing .You have lots of room to plant and for sure in years to come, you will be expending more and more, using empty space . I am looking ford to see everything to grow and produce vegetables. 🎈

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you so much! We are determined to do better each year as long as our health holds up, so we can garden more easily in our twilight years.

[@SouthFloridaSunshine]

That will help solarize the soil and hopefully kill those weeds that want to come up too. Oh, my that pollen! Yikes! Yes, peat moss is going up so not sure if you can switch to coco core since it is a more renewable resource. With all this climate talk they probably going to phase out peat through pricing. The heat here makes getting to the actual berries difficult here. Lots of work you put in looks great. Mrs. SG doing the pulling and clearing I was doing this weekend. I did just nothing but mulch on one side, and just landscape fabric on the other, already wishing I used landscape fabrics under my mulch on both sides.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much. The weeds are a challenge but we are slowly getting them cleared. We actually rarely buy peat moss unless we have large jobs, like filling new beds. We are team coco coir and use it to make most of our garden and potting mixes. We have mint taking over our garage garden area but hopefully solarizing helps kill some of it back. Hope yours does well too.

[@cicistexasgarden912]

Idk about 2nd year with lemon grass, I'm growing some from seed too. Yes prices of everything has went up. Your garden is going to look nice , tfs

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you! You may be ok to harvest this year in your climate. Up here in VA, it gets cold sooner so we'll bring our seed grown into the greenhouse and take back out in the Spring.

[@J87Visuals]

Great video!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks for the visit

[@littlewhitedory1]

Maybe clover over grass! I bought a 5lb bag at TSC and put it in areas in the lawn that were thin. I figured why not!

[@EssayonsFG]

Great minds think alike, my friend. Except I'm going with common thyme instead of clover as it is supposed to be better as a walking surface. May still experiment with clover in some areas too.

[@littlewhitedory1]

@@EssayonsFG good to know, I will look into it more!

[@rbthegardennannyllc4219]

Yes I got the stickers shock on the peat moss as well. 😂. Remind me again what you use the lemon grass for? For tea? The garden is looking great. Yeah those weeds are real!!!

[@EssayonsFG]

I could understand going up a few dollars but more than doubling was unbelievable. We use the lemongrass for, cooking and in teas. Some folks use it to make soaps and essential oils but we haven't tried those uses yet. The weeds are growing almost as fast as we're cutting them!

[@fishingcampborneo]

come to listen my friend, I'm a new fan on your channel, thank you for sharing an interesting video..stay enthusiastic and always successful,.,,,

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much

[@JohnAmes]

I'm starting to get my stuff in the ground today

[@EssayonsFG]

Awesome. Hope the weather is good for your garden up there.

[@lifeinfareast]

I need to use some tarps too in my garden its a very dry season now in my area.

[@EssayonsFG]

The tarps really help with weed control and holding in moisture.

[@Hope0551]

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[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you for stopping by

[@babarrafique545]

87 like ⚘👍⚘👍⚘👍⚘

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you

[@GotovimcBotsmanom]

Greetings, thanks for the interesting video, you have a wonderful garden, good harvest! I invite you to a new video, I will be glad!

[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you very much.

[@BeFree-BeFrugal]

I tried growing lemon grass when I had my own garden 20 years ago, I didn’t have any success

[@EssayonsFG]

We have had success but our climates may be much different

[@lazzy-warzone1260]

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[@EssayonsFG]

Thank you for watching