I hate killing seedlings. (This Vlog is Full of Gardening Tips)

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[@robingirven4570]

I think I actually cried the other day, I had way too many tomatoes in a pot, all pots were full, I had 3 I had “get rid of”. I laid them gently in the trash bin. Walked away. Then went back and planted them in a washed up yogurt container! I get it Jess, I do!

[@debinbc]

Take them to your local free garden space and give them away

[@teresawichtendahl1497]

Oh I hear ya!! Good for you for rescuing those little seedlings!!

[@robingirven4570]

@@debinbc I’m very rural. We don’t have such a place around here.

[@mainenanabear9746]

I do the same. My gut gets into a knot and I just cant do it!

[@wenn9366]

This is why I end up with way too many tomatoes every year- I just can't kill them! Last year, I sat dozens of extra Amish paste plants out by the road with a sign "free tomato plants". They were gone in 5 minutes. I hope they made someone's summer a little happier. :)

[@Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

Only seconds in ...😊 the soft music and crunching of gravel underfoot , surrounded by gardens .... 😌 Be still my heart ! (Added a bit later ..🐦 The bird bath by the BED , like a side table )💐🌹🌺🌷🌸🐦

[@shill4]

Yes! I was thinking put the bird bath by the bed too. 😊

[@donnaholman2473]

Great idea to put the bird bath by the bed!👍

[@veraelliott3518]

I take my extra plants and give them out free at the local food locker to anyone who wants to start to try growing some of their own food.

[@bukuroshja_shqiptare]

That's a great idea. I might have to start doing that as I grow way too many plants than I need 😅

[@missouribroad978]

Awesome idea!

[@stephineellerbe3526]

I considered doing this when we make our little free library

[@hannahkayee831]

​@@stephineellerbe3526love the free library by my house they have a nice bench to sit on too :)

[@victoriam8951]

I also do not like thinning seedlings and try not to over sow, but when I need to, I warmly thank the seedlings that are being removed (“Thank you for your service. You are appreciated for the work you have done.”). I also will ask which seedling is willing to volunteer to leave, and often feel a mental nudge towards particular ones. I’m sure all this sounds weird to most people, but it works for me, and most especially it keeps me focused on being thankful and respectful as I return each little plant life to the earth from whence it came, understanding that it’s a big circle of life and those little lives will come back around again.

[@sonnyamoran7383]

I remember the Harry Potter scene where the plants scream. In my mind that's what they do. You just have to be a better listener to hear them.😮😢

[@danarzechula3769]

Won't the chickens eat them? Or the pigs?

[@kvintaquilts]

Those brassica flowers are very beneficial to the bees, so consider leaving a few if possible 🐝

[@torg5511]

They're also fun when they attract crab spiders that change their color to match the flower. For some reason, they seem to prefer brassica flowers.

[@tessfaust3094]

I have limited space, and no friends who garden. I just up potted and had to say goodbye to tomatoe and basil seedlings. It's very hard. Unless you garden, you can't understand the feeling. I think everyone here gets it. 😢

[@danarzechula3769]

Basil is always a nice neighbor gift...

[@cksmo6122]

I also have a hard time purposely killing seedlings. Not only is it potentially gallons of food but it's also a small living being. Love your content and thank you for all the inspiration❤️💛💚

[@joannedonovan9489]

You could always put the seedlings (microgreens) in a salad. That way you don't have to be sad because it's nourishing you!

[@poodledaddles1091]

I never get tired of your simple intros..........

[@mkc0005]

This is why I came up with 283 tomato plants this year. The extras are going to family, friends, and over 100 to a food giveaway for Soldiers Angels. Hopefully I can pass most of them on.

[@hannahkayee831]

Just looked up Soldiers Angel's! Will be helping out as I can. Thanks for sharing❤

[@victoriasann1772]

Why don't you sell your extras plants at an inexpensive price. Growers in Mid-Atlantic area Expensive.

[@mkc0005]

@@victoriasann1772 I prefer simply sharing what extra I have with those that can’t afford to start or buy their own. Between the seeds, potting mix, and cups I might have $30. I could sell all of them for $1 each and make some money but I get more joy in giving them away. Don’t get me wrong, I like money but I’d need more than that to make me really happy 😎

[@victoriasann1772]

I usually give vegetable seeds to the Poor, at local community center. Give them Confidence that they can go it

[@victoriasann1772]

You do your thing I will do mine. I sell for a 1.00 , use that heating oil in our rank, we don't freeze. Live on fixed income.

[@denisediaz1702]

The problem I have with brassicas in the fall is by the time the heat dies back enough to grow them then there's not enough daylight hours to head them up!! Still searching for my "sweet spot"

[@PaulaWilliamsdooah]

My step mom was who introduced me to artichokes. She taught us to dip them in mayonnaise. I think a Garlic aioli would be a great dip for them.

[@kendraburke]

I multisowed my tomatoes for the first time this year, I got them all separated yesterday and am now the proud momma of 75 tomato babies 😂 My goal was 45 plants this year…guess I overshot that one 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Now you can make some new 'tomato friends'! ☺🍅

[@ellenfisher6341]

@@shamancarmichael5305 , Tomato Grand Babies !!! 🥰

[@tamhead79]

I “scaled down” last year and ended up with 96!!! I understand!

[@user-ed7et3pb4o]

I’m a first timer and accidentally ended up with over 200 on my kitchen windowsill😂

[@jacksonfamily678]

Same here! I am trying a tomato minimalist theme and got myself down to just 8 varieties.

[@WickedAwesomeGardening]

Radish seed pods are soooooo yummy! Like a spicy snap pea! I leave a handful of radishes in the ground on purpose to get those tasty pods!

[@jennifercarlson8172]

I have a tendency to leave certain blooms on my plants when they bolt because the bees seem to enjoy them (this I do mainly with my herbs) if I don't want to pull them or if I really don't need the space for other plants

[@Susie_Brown]

IDEA FOR BIRDBATH!! Put it beside the bed. It will look like a nightstand. ???❤️

[@ourhomesteadclassroom]

There's actually a variety of radish called 'Rat's Tail' that people specifically grow for its larger seed pods. I think Baker Creek might have them. They make a pretty good pickle! Sort of like a pickled green bean.

[@silencedflower8441]

I recently figured out what I had been doing wrong with brassica’s… I was starting them along with everything else in the spring, but our springs are super short and get hot quickly. So this year, I am holding off starting them until mid-late July and hopefully will have a harvest this fall. 🤞🏻

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

The problem with that in my area is it’s 90’s & hotter until September which is hard to get them going in July, august too since they usually need cool weather to germinate. I tried starting some in early September, they did well until it got too cold at end of Oct. Timing is everything.

[@erin2535]

Same problem here in Perth, Australia - we have a hot summer and Mediterranean (/Californian) climate, though it hardly freezes in winter; so next year I'm thinking about starting a few brassicas indoors during the summer to try succession planting for that short autumn (fall) garden ... Maybe that strategy would work for you guys?

[@gardennonsense]

You did really good pulling that Pepper out with all those roots. Great root system.

[@heavenly-dreamsdairygoats]

I just told my husband Sunday that nothing I planted on the 20th has sprouted. Monday morning I went out to milk came back in side got my share holder their milk and happen to look at the yellow tomato I planted they all where up or just comeing out of the soil. I had the biggest smile on my face. Just wanting for the rest and I keep adding stuff. I'm not planting till May. So I got lots of time. Waiting for my green house to ship and get here. Thank you for always posting great content. God bless

[@klbbeeswillow]

This winter definitely was a lot of learning and firsts for me. I learned what varieties of broccoli bolt too easily and I might have to invest in some shade cloth lol but I still got purple broccoli and garlic and peppermint essential oil on cotton balls deter squirrels successfully yay 🌻

[@spiritranger9202]

Good tip about the peppermint! I have issues with squirrels eating my tomatoes in the summer. Gonna try that!

[@karenm5681]

19:50 Oh, dear! The dahlia tuber you broke off will not grow into a plant, it will just rot because it’s no longer connected to the crown. The tuber is the food source for the plant but without a piece of the crown (base of the stem) that has an “eye” on it, it has no chance at growing anything but tiny white root hairs. I highly recommend using shears or a knife to carefully divide your dahlias instead of breaking them, making sure there is a piece of the crown still connected to the tuber.

[@debbiemusgrove676]

We bought our first house when we were 20 years old and the sweet gentleman next-door had huge beds of dahlias. He was very proud of them and always showing them to me. They’re absolutely beautiful, but I’ve never tried growing them. Maybe this is the year!❤

[@tracycrider7778]

It is for me❤

[@jolenebriggs8456]

I was shocked last year that some cabbage and broccoli I had planted and covered with shade cloth and ignored most of the hot summer actually made it with some decent harvest....zone 5a

[@bethpotts-mee8730]

Jess, you could rinse the thinned seedlings & munch like microgreens. That seedling's potential is met as a food source. Win/Win 🥰

[@serresaschrock2359]

You're artichokes makes me so happy. I'm growing them for the 1st time this year. I started thm in January under grow lights. 😊

[@tracycrider7778]

Wish I’d started it sooner too

[@wendysgoats]

I understand not wanting to kill a seedling. I learned something new from you about pinching the tops of peppers to make them bush out. Thank you for teaching this old gal a new trick. 😊

[@colleenmorrison3581]

Bees love the early spring flowers. They really need them after a cold winter.

[@heathermaries7251]

Spring flowering kale + egg abundance = quiche season!! 🥘🤩🥘🥘

[@angelad.8944]

I think one avenue to explore is to just spend reflective time in your garden spaces and imagine you are in Versailles 😉Discover the flow that people naturally take when traveling through the space and decide to go with it or to guide people down a different path. Then feel the nooks, crannies, trellises etc. Sit in the center and look at the horizon to see what you don't want to block and then middle ground for the same and close by for the same etc. As you turn the corners of the raised beds, look out to see what is there as a focal point and decide if you want a little hoop trellis to showcase that focal point or if you want a more panoramic view, etc. You are an artist so I have no doubt that you will be able to bring feeling and joy into your space. I am so excited to see it evolve. ☺

[@mamaskrammomsstuff]

You are right: when the center of a strawberry gets black, it got frost and you should take these flowers off. They will not produce, but instead take away energy from the plant that could go into the growth of new flowers.

[@carlsonscottagefarm9355]

Make basil mayo for artichokes. It will change your life (I exaggerate) use a blender to mix basil and mayo

[@nicolebrausewetter6650]

When you split Dahlias they need to have all 3 parts, tuber, neck and crown…otherwise they will not grow. They need to be split in a way to keep all 3 intact.

[@veraelliott3518]

Also a handy hint I found, if you clean out all seeds and membrane from a hot jalapeño you lose most if not all the heat but leaves the flavor!

[@mccoolfarmandgarden]

I would love to see an areal before and after of the property. I bet it would be mind-blowing!

[@rebeccab1527]

The BLOOMS of brassicas are actually delicious! When I get those little heads forming, that are too little to really make a meal of, I let thrm bloom and enjoy those fresh as a special treat 😊

[@Thenewcindyt]

I like the idea of the bird bath by the garden ‘bed’ so it is a bed and bath! And the small table and chairs where you can sit from a safe distance (for the birds) and watch the birds bathe.

[@rainwaterrefugehomestead2267]

Good way to start my morning!! My Collards are bolting. They survived all winter!

[@TheTinkerersWife]

Your giggling always gets me laughing. Glad to see you adding shredded cabbage on tacos. I started eating them here like that several years ago. If anyone has trouble digesting lettuce, it's a great substitute and much more nutritious. I'm looking forward to seeing that Baptisia bloom. Its so lovely in the photos, but nothing is better than seeing it in a garden in person, and even your videos of it really help. It's difficult for people to imagine what it would really look like in size and growth habit in catalog images.

[@GameNerdMom]

Spring is so unpredictable, but ima still try and grow something. RIP seedlings, i tell myself its for the greater good but i also still hate it 😢😢😢

[@jacqibelle]

Right there with you Jess, absolutely can't stand killing any of my little seedlings 💜

[@Gardeningandstuffwithholly]

I grew Dahlia’s last year for the first time and have become obsessed.

[@laurenlayla9258]

Jess, you are my zen. I just love any content you put out. Keep being the wonderful you.

[@NoGardeningFriends]

Oh my gosh it’s so validating to hear you mention how your climate (I live slightly north of you) isn’t very conducive to growing brassicas in the spring. I was finally successful with the last fall/winter here and so I was so disappointed this spring when that late hard freeze ruined all of the starts that I painstakingly grew from seeds. Makes me feel better thank you!!!

[@Heather_At_The_Ridge]

Thanks for all you do Jess. Whenever I need a pick me up, I know I can put on any one of your videos and feel like I'm having coffee with a likeminded friend. We are building our homestead now. My 32 ft long greenhouse arrives this week! Very excited to reclaim my living room from the greenery!

[@dawndawn6946]

Miah did I such a great job on those beds!🥰

[@paulahamel7671]

I just love your raised bed and eating area! It’s so beautiful! I hate killing seedlings too…..i thought I was the only one. 😂. Thanks for sharing!

[@kiprussell6102]

Sounds like Miah and the boys were having fun while you were planting dahlias. Keep up the good work and God bless you all. I bless you till next time

[@fields-n-feathers]

You're encouraging me in the garden, RIGHT NOW. Love In Christ, Bethany

[@kristinem9171]

Put the birdbath outside the window you face the most when inside so you can fiddle with plants and look up and see birds 🤗

[@ACryin_Shame]

I grow radishes for my mother in law who is diabetic and loves the radish pods!! Thanks Jessica for telling us years ago!💚💚

[@hef-outdoors2116]

I had some old pepper seeds that I thought wouldn't germinate so I sowed a lot just to see. now I have about 50 more plants than I have room for because I have a huge problem killing healthy seedlings.

[@jIlLiAnganz]

What contrast, you having bolting brassicas!. I live at 9,100ft elevation, near Breckenridge, CO and we're still getting snow storms this week. My growing season is only 60-80 days, 100 days if we're blessed! Hard to live here when I sooooo long for a homestead. God definitely has us here for now. Living vicariously through all you other warm zone gardeners.

[@WildHeartsHomesteadSC]

This brassica information was SUPER helpful! Thank you! And the ending was absolutely precious 😍

[@joanneganon7157]

Oh the Tulip leaves are up along with the Daffodils 🎉🎉. JO JO

[@stephineellerbe3526]

Your green house is so beautiful!!!! In central fl we don't really necessarily need one BUT if I did, it'd look like yours. I'm planting my first summer garden after a successful first fall garden and I have learned a lot from you!

[@PipMiister]

🌸 bird bath location - perhaps away from the human use area in a newly created bird garden perhaps? My 2 cents worth so you could have bird feeders hanging / installed in such garden and your bird bath as the centre piece... My reasoning behind that suggestion is to not feed or have birds gather on mass, to poop all over your seating and beautiful black structures... We feed our wild street birds on the driveway (our car is in the garage) the driveway is on the opposite side side of the house from the clothes line ( New Zealand - most backyards have the rotary clotheslines) Feed the birds or have bird structures away from stuff you don't want poop all over. 🌸 Pip

[@jcgirl3]

I feel you completely Jess. It hurts throwing away seedlings!

[@christinehelmus8461]

Thank you Jess, I share your passion. We have a local food pantry that offers frozen grou d beef and fresh eggs. Everything else is heavily processed stuff. We implemented a cooking class to learn how to use "real" food. The class was cancelled due to lack of interest. Two two local gardeners donate from the abundance of their gardens; generally this fresh real food is not taken. This year the gardeners have connected with a local soup kitchen and will be growing and donating specific vvegtables and fruit that the chef can incorporate into the menus.

[@cloverlawson4993]

All of those flowers are great in salad. Fresh coriander from the cilantro is great, and the flowers are great on tacos.

[@staceyv8754]

I always think I will thin my seedlings but I can’t either. I end up up potting them at least once to try and use them or try and find them a home by encouraging my friends and family to take them 😆

[@sunnstarfarm7693]

You can put your bird bath next to your garden "bed" frame. It could be a "night stand" bird bath...lol

[@we2824]

same girl, same. I had over 30 tomato plants last season that I was taking care of all around my small yard that I just couldn't bear to toss. 🤣

[@sueperkins8853]

I am so amazed by your ability to convert degrees F to degrees C in your head during the course of conversation. Wow!

[@Earthy-Artist]

What a great set up you have made there, love the fancy raised beds, nice stone patio & gazebo!

[@catherinecolbert7148]

I love how beautiful your raised beds are and the area around the greenhouse. ❤

[@DeborahHMarks]

I'm a total newbie. I planted some Paul Robeson tomatoes and had two seedlings growing together. I couldn't bear pulling one; it felt like murder. I just carefully transplanted it and now both plants are so happy and healthy!

[@donlussi2424]

Hi Jess, when you pulled that Dahlia off you may not have gotten a neck and eye which is very important for that tuber to grow. I'm impressed with all your work. You must feel fulfilled.

[@leahharbison4932]

Bless you Jess !

[@hannahlamar3291]

Here in North Dakota we are still very chilly but I got so excited today to see my rhubarb start poking out little, wrinkly baby leaves, spring is coming! Slowly.....

[@PackRatManiac]

Welcome new gardeners to learning tomato math lol. Every year I'm always trying to figure out how many seeds to sow and make sure I have enough space in my tiny seed starting space in our shed. The only time I wouldn't reuse a seed starting cell with soil is if I've had some kind of issue that may spread like fungus gnats. If I'm waiting on hot peppers to germinate, sometimes I've waited a couple of weeks for germination because they really like warmth and won't germinate until that soil is consistently above 70°F/21°C. I made the mistake of being impatient with habanero germination, and planted a sweet banana pepper in it's place. The pepper that ended up germinating was the habanero and it was planted with my sweet peppers that year.

[@datazzmccombs8215]

That patio turned out really nice.

[@theproperty541]

Girl sameeee. I pinched out today and it’s painful! I am also growing nadapenos and mine just seem like they stopped. But we sowed ours at the same time and mine look like yours so I feel much better. 🙌🏻 (also the “dangling” dahlia tubers won’t grow unless they have all three parts, an eye, the neck and a body. If they are dangling just cut them off and toss them they most likely won’t grow😉)

[@tgaskins5650]

I LOVE Baptisia! Never had any luck though, but I’m thinking I’m going to try again. Thank you for the reminder 💐

[@jeas4980]

For the birdbath.. I like the spot at frame 5:15 ... to the left if the flagstone path at the end. In the mulch just before you get to the raised bed garden. You'd be able to see it from a few different sitting areas (inside the greenhouse, and the pavilion) and watch the birds play.

[@Thingys-Jill]

Those damaged dippum n butter things are still good for eating even with some of that damage. You can also boil them, scrape the "meat" out of the leaves and heart and make spinach/artichoke dip ( which I do also freeze). On the dahlias, make sure you have a tuber with a body, a neck and an eye or it won't produce a plant and flower. Broken necked tubers can be tossed. God Bless.

[@davidgetty107]

I love your garden, raised beds, and green house. It looks amazing

[@terresiagregg9326]

Good afternoon Jess sure enjoyed your videos its awesome watching how you are doing seeds n plants

[@socorromolina-sm9vy]

Love how you wrestled the cabbage 🥬 w/bare hands😅

[@veronicaselz5764]

Oh how I wish!! I live in Kiowa, CO. zone 5b, our temps are around 40's°F. We had snow this last Monday and will again this coming Tuesday😔. I live vicariously through watching you and others who have warmer temps. I have spring fever BAAAAD, planting some seeds finally.👏 Don't worry, I feel bad for killing seedlings too!

[@janw491]

Always such joy here in Ontario to see what plants have made it through the winter. 🇨🇦

[@jodibraun6383]

Agreed! That's one of my favourite reasons for tuning in! It's amazing what we northern gardeners can learn from seeing a southern garden in action. Plus, Jess always had great tips to share. She made me feel braver about growing food. 😊

[@stefaniemckee3354]

I don't like wasting food, so to me thinning seedlings is wasting food. I absolutely love your garden, I would love to come visit someday.

[@COUNTS1096]

I thought I was totally weird by feeling bad every time I thin my plants. Glad to know that I have company in my weirdness 😂.

[@mikeshane2048]

Yeah, me too!. I've sowed like 100 eggplant seeds. All of then germinated and I'm trying to plant as many as them possible.

[@NanasWorms]

I was joking yesterday that my collard greens had a meeting over the weekend and decided they were all going to seed at once. Boom!

[@sierramccharlie]

This is the first year I've ever started seeds and I went hog wild with multiple seeds in the cells and just like YES THE MORE THE MERRIER HAHAHA!! And then they started sprouting and it was so many and I actually cried while thinning them out. I replanted as many as I could but I have such limited space. I was beyond devastated. I showed my husband the tomato sprouts laying in a pile and I cried again. What a terrible way to learn this lesson.

[@washingtonswanderingwitch]

I love watching you. I learn a lot. ❤😊

[@plbennett8]

I'm in 8B in Louisiana and the old folks always say to plant after Good Friday... :)

[@trentgatewood3720]

I've been watching. You for years from Hoxie ar proud of you

[@karionhawkins3091]

I was able to order a Greenstalk ❤ Thank you for the code

[@heatherklotzbach4905]

You gave me the courage to pull my leggy looking seedlings today. Thank you!

[@lindasuerussell4398]

My Grandmother planted a Fig tree 3 yards away from her back door sidewalk. Years later it grew up and over the walkway and made the most awful mess every year. You couldn't walk near the yard or backdoor without tracking smashed figs all over.

[@matthawkins4579]

Funny...I have grown potatoes, harvested them and then dug out the bed to the bottom, meticulously went through all the soil, refilled the bed and STILL gotten potatoes the next year.

[@aimeegunderson6852]

It's been a long winter in Minnesota this year. It's been getting into the upper 40's this past week but I still have a fair amount of snow on my yard. (Which I hadn't seen since November). The waiting is hard.

[@trishanderson1819]

Came here to say the same thing! Her stuff is bolting and I still have 2 feet of snow on my yard and it was 3 degrees here this morning.

[@robinb3963]

Same and more snow in the forecast 🤬

[@sydneykasmar]

I'm always into learning about native plants and appreciated seeing the turnip plant that has bolted. I recogniized the flower and flower stem right away. We must have wild turnip here because I often see those flowers.

[@melsolomon8256]

Radish pods are so good. If you have tried them you should they are great in salad. Also, we love sautéing them with greenbeens and onions.

[@allysonthomson6871]

Planting my first garden this year, thanks largely, to you! You provide such amazing comradery and make it feel like a walk in the garden with a friend/mentor. Love learning from you, thank you so much =)

[@joannevenere3552]

I think we all have this same problem. Feeling like we’re throwing away so much food. Tomatoes especially, just want to live. This is my first year I actually threw a bunch of seedlings away. Just because I need to save money on soil. It didn’t feel good!

[@kristinem9171]

Save those seeds and sprout em in the winter for sandwiches and salads or feed em to the chickens as a snack! If it's too early to succession sow or put out the warm weather plants