Frugal ways lifestyle, oil lamps, wipes, rooting and houseplants

[@judyhazell316]

Wow that is amazing lemon tree all from a seed. That is awesome .

[@Mel-vr2cl]

How fun!

[@bettyadkisson1681]

Thank you will try that I had forgotten about the reusables towels.

[@debbiemoore8599]

Hi Tessie your plants are so nice.

[@kygal2873]

Thanks again Tessie ❤

[@MagentaDreams70]

That lemon tree from seed! 🤗 Oh my, Tessie! You are amazingly gifted. Hugs 💚

[@traceystap7348]

Love your lemon tree! 🙂

[@karlathompson4964]

Just started watching you...you are just precious! God has truly blessed you!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Welcome!!I am Honored to have you here Karla

[@joanshute3384]

Well Hello Tessie this is your friend from New Jersey. I Love your Lemon Tree. Oh Tessie I have and Aloe plant that is so big. Aloes are very good to have for burns. I was camping one year and a little boy fell in his campfire and his DAD brought him up to the camp store and asked if they had anything they could put on him. Well the lady who owned the store had and Aloe plant and she rubbed it on him and he never had a scar. I also Love, Love, Love plants.So until next time God Bless you and your family and have a Blessed Evening and Stay Safe my dear. 🙌😊❤🙌😊❤🙌

[@jackieburnett6881]

Wow! I can not believe you grew that lemon tree from a seed! It’s beautiful! Repotting is really a job of its own!!!! Liked making reusable wipes! I have to try to find your recipe!!

[@edensgarden1775]

Love your lemon tree. 🍋. Need to try to grow one. Have a great night.

[@GraceLikeARiverReviews]

Loved this video and your plants😍😍😍😍

[@tessie652001]

I’ve gotta do the same with some of my house plant GODBLESS sweetie

[@owen4248]

Good evening tessie652001:)

[@katherinekeon7034]

Love this video. Great repotting 🦋😁🙅‍♀️💚💚💚🌧

[@emmadalrymple4102]

I am envious of your lemon 🍋 tree...it is beautiful!

[@donnalynn286]

Said it before will say it again you have a green thumb Tessie. That lemon tree is gorgeous and grown from a seed. Thats amazing

[@wandahershey9227]

If you want blooms and lemons Tessie try leaving your lemon tree on the deck for the summer and move back in for winter. They love a lot of sun. Epsom salt and granular miracle grow is a great fertilizer for it. Have a blessed day

[@deborahgilchrist1445]

Wow that lemon is a beautiful green.wonder how long till it fruits.that will be fun

[@susantaylor8507]

They have those towels at dollar tree to I love the jar oil lamp you made

[@anneflavell1259]

Tessie your lemon 🍋 tree is beautiful I can believe you grew it from a seed your brilliant at growing everything you definitely have green fingers your clean solution and cloths are a great 👍 way to save money instead of buying shop bought thank you 🙏 for sharing learnt something more new skills from you today have a CNN lovely 😊 day love 💕 from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 xx🪴🌻🌷💜😊🤗🌈🍋

[@SL-kd9zw]

Tessie, I have three lemon trees that my hubby got me at Tractor supply in pots on my deck. They are doing really well and have buds on them. One is small that I got for Mothers Day so that's not budding yet. I put citrus fertilizer in the soil and they are doing pretty well. I keep them inside until its safe with no frost. I am growing an avocado from a pit. I am so thrilled. I wasn't sure it would do anything but it's coming along in a pot on my windowsill. I don't claim to have a green thumb just having fun playing in the dirt and it's relaxing.😊

[@tamimercer476]

I will be doing some transplanting tommorrow (plants though😊)

[@susantaylor8507]

I have an avocado tree growing now

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

I want start one.

[@Fite52]

Beautiful lemon tree! I planted a lemon tree last year, but not from seed. It’s doing good, but not as big as yours. You have a green thumb Tessie. 🙏❤️

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you! You too!

[@jaynelymer6442]

I love your lemon tree - I hope it will be very happy in its new pot 🥰 it took alot of compost I didn't think you were going to have enough !! Love you Tessie Xx ❤️

[@eileenlester4342]

Wow! The chickens have grown! 🐔

[@owen4248]

Good evening Eileen my friend:) Love you:)

[@eileenlester4342]

@@owen4248 Hi Owen. LU 2 💜

[@deborahcook7652]

Nice job

[@hollyj2925]

WOW the lemon trees is amazing! You are great with plants! I enjoyed this video!💖💓🥰🤗😘

[@owen4248]

Good evening Holly J:)

[@hollyj2925]

@@owen4248 good evening Owen!

[@juliewebber2749]

The lemon tree reminds me of the song lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower sweet but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.Thanks for another great video Tessie.Have a great evening everyone.

[@Lisa-cj6vx]

Lol, I was singing that song this morning!!

[@lindah629]

Hi everyone 😊

[@juliewebber2749]

Hi Linda

[@owen4248]

Who Loves Tessie Time:)

[@kesmarn]

Every time!

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

I sure love Tessie time. Calm, loving learning from a sweetheart.🙏❤🙏🤗👵

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

I do

[@jeansaben9954]

not sure how? you do all this but love watching

[@feleciasmith5092]

My favorite time of the year

[@owen4248]

Good evening Felecia Smith:)

[@feleciasmith5092]

@@owen4248 hello my friend

[@owen4248]

@@feleciasmith5092 Hello Felecia Smith :)

[@bettyadkisson1681]

Add your boiled egg water it a natural fertilizer. I water my aloe p and all plants every 3 days.

[@peggybaldwin3122]

Hi Tessie....it is a beautiful day to replant. My sister passed away almost 3 years ago collected frogs🐸

[@HomesteadTessie]

aww Peggy that is so sweet I ALSO LOVE FROGS !!

[@mariedamon5655]

So lovely to watch this playing catch up finaly got a new phone thats not playing up a lemon tree is my dream plant.i did try growing one .from seeds but i couldnt tryed a few times but after seeing yours i might try onr more tim thank you x

[@Aleisha313]

Hi Tessie❤Thank You for the video!

[@verniemax]

Tessie you sure have a green thumb! That lemon tree from a seed WOW!! Take care and God Bless!!! ♥️✝️✝️✝️♥️

[@owen4248]

Good evening Vernie my friend:) Good to see you as always:) I am envious of Tessie I tried growing lemon tree not so good oh well:) Love and Hugs :)

[@dianehall5345]

Hello Tessie from New Hampshire! Well we are hot here too! 90s and humid. I cannot plant. Perhaps tomorrow. Lucky lemon tree! I am so glad to see you feeling better and out and about. Makes me appreciate those routine uneventful days that could be considered a bit boring at times. Hopefully you will be cooler soon 🌊😎 ~ Diane

[@eileenlester4342]

Love the 🍋 tree! I may just try it. 🌞

[@ellezebra487]

Hi Tessie ♥️ 🇵🇭 good morning ♥️ ☕

[@janicundiff4023]

Good evening or morning depending on what time it is when you read 😊😘❤️👍

[@ruthgoddard6539]

I cant believe you grew that lemon tree from a seed. Lordy but you have a green thumb

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

She sure does 👍🍋

[@ruthgoddard6539]

🎋🎋🎋😳😳

[@abuelaconsazon]

Hi Tessie

[@SensaiMan]

It's hot here today, and the Bird's are doing battel for their food, I filled their feeders yesterday, and they are already empty. Lovely job on replanting your plants :)

[@HomesteadTessie]

That is awesome!

[@SensaiMan]

@@HomesteadTessie Thanks Tessie. 😊

[@theresadouglas6529]

Tessie i want to grow an avocado tree. I love them! I live in South Ms. And they aren't suppose to do well here. So ad you are getting things done. Get a dishwasher next lol. Did I miss thrifty Thursday last week. I love it!!

[@ClaudiaO96]

❤️ I'm glad you got all these videos up and ready so now you can rest and heal xox Sending my prayers and blessings to you. All the way from Australia ❤️❤️

[@caroldeaton619]

I just love watching you plant things. I just replanted one of my plants I got from my husband's funeral I'm praying it lives. Take care God bless I am praying for you.❤❌⭕

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

Sure hope it does well Carol!🙏❤🙏

[@caroldeaton619]

@@sherryllynnjones7077 thank you

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

Tessie, I ordered 2 of those blankets after you covered up with yours.I liked the idea having a teddy 🧸 keeping me cozy.I also bought my cousin one for her Christmas gift. We both love 🧸.I got them in tan like yours. Thanks for showing it.

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

I have been looking for lily of the valley ever since we moved.

[@owen4248]

Love your Frog Tessie that is a true heirloom to be treasured:)

[@kesmarn]

100 years old!

[@owen4248]

@@kesmarn Yep an antique :)

[@robinnoneyabusiness2502]

Hello all

[@owen4248]

Hello robin none ya business:)

[@kesmarn]

Hi, Robin!

[@robinnoneyabusiness2502]

@@owen4248 hi owen

[@robinnoneyabusiness2502]

@@kesmarn hey kes

[@positivityventure3789]

Yay Oil lamp Tessie video! I'm excited to watch. I hope you feel better from the dental procedure really soon.

[@pama.6410]

Not sure a 95 degree day is the day I would try lifting heavy plants into new pots! LOL. So many great ideas in this video Tessie. You are a great example of "waste not, want not." Now I am going to have to grow a lime and lemon tree from seed! And make reusable wipes and try rooting some plants! Not enough hours in a day!!!

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

How about a 🍊.or an 🥑.

[@pama.6410]

@@teresakryvenchuk6205 The house is too small! LOL

[@lauraraines767]

This year I'm trying roses. So far so good.

[@owen4248]

Hello Everyone Welcome to Tessie's Place:)

[@lindah629]

Hi Owen 😊✌❤

[@marybethsmith6458]

Hello Owen

[@caroldeaton619]

Good evening Owen. Do you have rain where you live today? It's on and off a few minutes here and there every half an hour never seen the rain be so crazy. Take care God bless hope to see you tomorrow evening.💙💜

[@owen4248]

@@lindah629 Hi Linda H:)

[@owen4248]

@@marybethsmith6458 Hello Marybeth Smith:)

[@michaelhenderson8071]

Good evening

[@owen4248]

Good evening Michael Henderson :)

[@beverlyevans5869]

Love the Lemon tree! Has it ever produced fruit? 🍋🌱

[@HomesteadTessie]

No, I sure wish it did ,The internet says I won't since it was hybrid lemon from the grocery store

[@shirleydrake1602]

You need a small furniture dolly or rolling pot stand for your lemon tree. Then it would be easy to move. If you have a fountain, place your aloe vera plant close to it. It will thrive! I learned that quite by accident this yaar. Does your lemon tree produce lemons?

[@joannetaggart4136]

Your lemon tree is big and beautiful. It was very hot here in Maeyland. I sweat buckets and buckets . So, I work in small increments. It's fun to check on my vegetables each day. Take care Tessie and thank you.🌼🌼🌼

[@anotherdayatthefeast8100]

You might want to try mixing sand in the Aloe soil. Aloes like good drainage and soil that doesn't hold moisture. I do a one part soil one part sand mixture ( half and half) and water only once month. It loves the sun.. My aloe plant is enormous.

[@katherinekeon7034]

Yes maybe I will bag her some of my Florida sand and send it. I do the same about a 50/50 mix. I'm from the North. Michigan. Lived in Florida 27 years. Lived in Los Angeles y went to University and work for nearly a decade. As well as Denver Colorado 4/2 + years. And Las Vegas Nevada for 6 months. Could never ever keep aloe vera going. Until my late thirties when I made it to Florida. I have huge aloe vera plants now. I don't water them the way I was taught to water plants up north. Sand definitely will do the trick.

[@bobbiroberts6788]

I have an aloe that is about 2 ft high. I just use miracle grow potting soil and water about 1/2 to 1 cup water once a month. It continually grows and I get many pups from it. I transplanted it last year in June and it has 7 pups that are about 12 inches long. The key is just water sparingly bc it can live without water for a little while as it stores water in its “leaves” this is what works for me. I live in NC but I do not put it outside it sits in a SW facing window. Good luck with your aloe.

[@hollyh9334]

You definitely have a green thumb! Even your "sad" plants look good! God bless, dearheart.

[@deborahkimball5050]

🐯Always enjoyable videos

[@dianadelacruz8944]

Hi sis. I was doing the same thing. Replanting my plants today its funny cuz i got some rosemary from a restaurant that my daughter took me to. It was used as a garnish i joked with my daughter i said im gonna take it home and try to grow it well it's doing wonderful in my kitchen window than about 1 1/2 months ago i was making tacos and i squeezed a lemon and i through some seeds in with the rosemary. And i have a little lemon tree i was like wow. Love you sis and keep up the great videos❤❤❤❤❤

[@sherryllynnjones7077]

That's great news! Love it!!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Diana I am so excited for you !!!! what fun !

[@Lisa-cj6vx]

I have a little lemon tree started also!!

[@jayejohnson5257]

Blessings Tessie! Wow you keep your lemon tree inside the house and you grew it from seed 11 yrs ago! Okay please share how also can I grow lavender indoors? Thanks for sharing.❤️

[@HomesteadTessie]

You can dip the lavender in root hormone to create new plants .Also i grow it from seed

[@elmererb258]

Really like todays episode

[@kesmarn]

"Keep your lamps trimmed and burning. Keep your lamps and burning. The time is drawing nigh... Children, don't get weary. Children, don't get weary. 'Til the work is done." Remember that old gospel song, Tessie? I always think of that one when I see you maintaining your oil lamps. Like the wise women of the Bible, that's what you do. I hope all your plants are happy in their new pots! I think that lemon tree might actually outgrow your living room one of these years! It looks beautiful. You truly were blessed with a green thumb. And you have made good use of it. Have a cool, relaxing night after all that "heavy lifting."

[@pattycake8272]

I would get one of those rollie deals for the lemon tree and zoom it around on the deck. Sun, sun, sun.☂️🌞🌞

[@staceypalumbo1499]

How about that lemon tree!! Amazing you grew it from a seed. Can you tell me what you were dipping the plant cuttings into before you put them into the soil? Thank you Tessie! ♥️

[@HomesteadTessie]

Hormone ,it is only a few dollars on amazon and it helps to root new plants

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

We have been repotting plants this past week, and I use an old sheet that I lay down on the front deck, when I repot plants, which makes it easier for me to clean up the soil that ends up all over the place. And homemade cleaning clothes like yours are a great idea. I have made similar ones for friends who have babies. She is a Mennonite and also uses oil lamps and it's interesting how FEW Amish and Mennonite families with small children have so few mishaps with oil lamps.

[@owen4248]

Good evening Beth Grant-DeRoos, Having a sheet down is great to keep the soil in one place just pick up the sheet and dump the soil :) I have oil lamps too I use mostly in the winter time:) I want to thank you for the nice comment on yesterdays video :)

[@owen4248]

Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Wish you all a wonderful blessed Tuesday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness:) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world:) God Bless You! Love you all:) Keep smiling be safe:)

[@TINA-pf2bb]

Good evening Tessie and friends, wow gorgeous lemon tree, amazing just from a seed. Love your plants Tessie :-) I'm going to try to make homemade soap. Yes, I will check out your video on making potting soil. Thank you for this informative video. :-)

[@susans9491]

Tina, I urge you to try your hand at making soap! Soap making has become one of my very favorite hobbies, and all you need are lye crystals, water and some sort of oil/fat. The soap is superior to any I’ve bought, makes great gifts and you can really get creative with herbs, flowers, colors and fragrances.

[@dewuknowofHyMn]

Simple to grow citrus fron the seeds inside...break "SKIN" off seed first and put in a wet napkin, when sprouted......put i. Soft soil...with NO BARK.

[@lauraraines767]

Hi Tessie 🖐️, great idea with the cleaning wipes. I remember making diaper wipes when my children were little. Oh that tree is nice. My grapefruit tree that you taught me how to plant three years ago is now almost two feet tall. It has spikes on it. Blessings.

[@christinenikiforovs9820]

Laura, I discovered that too with mine, grown also from a seed that was already sprouting when I cut the grapefruit open. I had no idea they had thorns.

[@JB-pd4ni]

Your plants are beautiful, plants add so much to any room. Tessie, I have looked at Lehman's catalog, and on Amazon for soot catchers. The metal things that set around the outside of a lamp chimney and have a 'cover' piece a couple inches above the top, to catch the soot. Do you know what I mean? and do you know where to find them?

[@HomesteadTessie]

I do not have anything Like that I never heard of it ,I just make sure the wick is trimmed and it is not set to high

[@kaylarodriguez257]

Hi Tessie ☺️ I’m curious about what you are dipping your plant clippings in before placing them into the cups?

[@HomesteadTessie]

Root hormone ,helps it quicker to re-root I have some video on it

[@christinenikiforovs9820]

I hope my grapefruit plant eventually grows to be the size of your lemon tree. While cutting a grapefruit, about18 months ago, I found three seeds that were already sprouting in the grapefruit. I planted all three seeds but only one survived and it is now about a foot tall. I have been "hardening off" the plant for the past six weeks and now it stays outside on the patio off my kitchen, and will spend the summer there, until early to mid fall. The leaves are very similar.

[@TheVisionBlue]

May I ask what you were dipping the plant clippings in before planting?

[@eileenlester4342]

Yes. Which brand?

[@HomesteadTessie]

Hormone for rooting amzn.to/3x2GI0Q

[@owen4248]

Good Evening Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Be sure to hit that like button Tessie will appreciate it lots:)

[@Aleisha313]

Hi Owen❤

[@owen4248]

@@MichaelR58 Hi Michael 58:) Stay safe and healthy my friend:) God Bless:)

[@owen4248]

@@Aleisha313 Hi Aleisha Mckuhen:)

[@TINA-pf2bb]

Good evening Owen :-)

[@owen4248]

@@TINA-pf2bb Good evening TINA:-)

[@Myfavorites877]

I know nothing about plants, but I’m trying to learn. I noticed the lemon tree wasn’t in the center of the pot. Does it not matter?

[@HomesteadTessie]

I was afraid it did But No ,Now it is growing good the sun coming in the window pulled the leaves straight

[@christinehall238]

Tessie, Great video! You definitely have a green Thumb! Does everything you plant always grow? I’m sure I know the answer to that. Hope you’re all well now from your recent oral surgery. Take care of yourself!

[@abbyechevarria5322]

Hi Tessie, IWanted to ask you a question is it too late to plant tomatoes or when is the season for it? I love your video I learned so much👍❤️😊

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

If they are lemon trees keep them outside in the summer they love the. Sun! I have lemon trees in AZ and they do really well in the sun over 100 degrees. Just water them and feed them. I use miracle grow for plants.

[@cathyvazquez3276]

Love the lemon tree your thumb is so green my friend. What a great idea on the cleaning wipe I will surly do that I have several of those throw away towels and the cleaning solution I'm sure I have a container somewhere around here. You have the best ideas. I really want an aloe plant but I hear their hard to grow and my thumb is not quite as green as yours lol. Again I will ask you where did you get your garden hose I would like to buy one. I'm still catching up on your 2020 videos I get several watched in a day. I so missed your videos my friend. You are like a breath of fresh air. God Bless and much love to you and Ken

[@HomesteadTessie]

amzn.to/35cuEyp

[@tamimercer476]

Hi Owen I knew you would beat me here by a few seconds😂💝 Can’t wait to see the video😊

[@owen4248]

Hi tami mercer:)

[@owen4248]

Tessie I have put my oil lamp away for the summer I like those wipes you made I need to try that as well :) I have a big aloe vera plant in my garden too:) Good idea on the plant clippings going to try that soon:) Thank you for sharing your day:) Love you Tessie:) God Bless you and Ken:)

[@alicephillips3214]

It seems I need my oil lamps the most in the summer when my electric goes out from the thunder/lightening storms we have so much.

[@owen4248]

@@alicephillips3214 Yes I have mine at the ready just put to the side I have another oil lamp I can get ready too:)

[@kindredinspirit]

Can you share what type of reusable wipes those are and where to get them?

[@HomesteadTessie]

amzn.to/34ZUVji

[@itsneil8581]

Does this type of oil create soot? I see you lighting them everywhere all the time so do your walls turn black? I used to burn kerosene the blue kind because of the ambiance and the rustic feel but the place where i used to light them burned black from soot .

[@HomesteadTessie]

No there is no soot , The more you use oil lamps the more you are used to making sure you trim the wick and keep it set low

[@elizabethhendriks9030]

❤

[@donnagrifford7142]

👏👏👏🥰

[@susantaylor8507]

It seems like you would get lemons

[@ScottsHonestReviews]

[@nancywilkinson3300]

What is the root grower you use?

[@HomesteadTessie]

Link is under the video

[@debbyatwell7851]

good morning

[@HomesteadTessie]

Morning!!

[@mariaolker]

Do you bring that lemon tree inside over winter?

[@HomesteadTessie]

It stays in all year as a houseplant

[@debbievonklock5504]

😍👍

[@marybethsmith6458]

Wish everyone has as green a thumb as you. Sometimes I think mine has malfunctioned.

[@elizabethleedy4386]

😂

[@kimcreasy535]

I just wanted to crawl right in that video and help you with that tree!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Kim Now this comment sure made me smile !

[@Ac-ty8wp]

I mailed you a few wicks for the lil lamps maybe last month, did you get them by chance? I sent them regular mail and wasnt sure if it would work.

[@HomesteadTessie]

YES YES YES !!! THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

[@Ac-ty8wp]

@@HomesteadTessie wonderful, glad they got to you

[@mariaolker]

Do you bring that lemon tree inside over winter? Nevermind, you answered the question.