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[@dianaanderson6448]

Jill!!! I spent a few seconds trying to wipe the hair off my phone before I realized it was marker on the wall 😂😂😂 Little Miss June's work of art ??!! 🎨

[@karenm5681]

Or maybe her autograph? 😂 Watching Mommy signing books and it looked like fun?😊

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

🤣 yes that little stinker marked all down our hallway with permanent marker

[@dianaanderson6448]

@Whispering Willow Farm use a magic eraser with water, and it should come right off. She's so stinkin cute! You can't be mad 😂😁

[@andreagrowsthings]

Lol - rubbing alcohol will take that off too. 😊 Ask me how I know 😂 (but I didn’t even notice it in the video 😉)

[@maryarcher8484]

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[@mgtmoffat8411]

Running it as a business your systems make the very best of your time. You are so enthusiastic. A pleasure to hang out with you. 🙏🙏💕💕🌻🌻

[@tamararoberts9307]

Oh just wanna let you know, because of you, I've been growing dahlias for a few years now 😉 and I am so pleased with them. I'm in south-central Indiana zone 6b

[@marysidle5132]

Thanks for the tutorial Jill! GOD bless.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@tinylittlehomestead8582]

Oh yes!¡ yarrow!!! Its also good medicine

[@iexpectmiracles]

We are still under 2 feet of snow here in southern Minnesota and I am DFINITELY itching to get my hands in the dirt but if I started now I would have a jungle I would have to try to keep alive! I am planning on doing some winter sowing in milk jugs this week or the next just to calm and soothe my itchy hands! 😀😀😀😀

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Oh wow! Stay warm

[@tracyzabelle]

So many things to grow...

[@frsujongaming]

So many things to grow

[@juliejames917]

I wish I loved nasturtiums. I don’t. But I have them everywhere lol. 🤷‍♀️ corners of my garden beds. In my dry river bed. Etc.

[@YACABE]

Dang. I can't grow nasturtium (started in pots nor direct sowed). The only time I've had beautiful nasturtium was when they self-seed from a scraggly plant the season before.

[@elvianwana1194]

Thanks. Learned a few things from your spread sheet. Blessings.

[@robinjohnston8180]

I planted a lavender Echinacea two days ago! fingers crossed they grow!

[@jenniferbrooks-rieck8797]

Love your sweater. Thanks for the video.

[@shyloapreston]

Iced in here too.. just tuned in and immediately noticed your King Arthur flour on the bottom shelf of your seed tray shelves which is exactly where my stash is 😅

[@tamararoberts9307]

Jill, your enthusiasm and teaching talent is infectious. You go girl high-five!

[@wideawake333]

Stay warm and dry. Thanks for showing the seeding process. I have 92 packets here thst I ordered 6 months ago and Im overwbelmed where to start first.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you and you got this

[@heathermacdonald6404]

I just finished reading your book, Jill. It was inspirational and got me in the mood for the garden. I learned a few things too! Thanks!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it

[@worleyhavenhomestead1448]

We use a lot of yarrow for salves and extracts, and it is beautiful growing in the herb garden/flower bed!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Great tip, thanks for sharing

[@tamararoberts9307]

I have always grown nasturtium and always will ♡

[@WildPlumHomesteadMama]

That spreadsheet looks brilliant. I am going to sit down tonight and start working on one. Thank you for being so inspiring ☺️

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you found it helpful

[@tinylittlehomestead8582]

Yep, it's all shut down here too. Thank you for coming on and giving us inspiration today.

[@melissasnellagnew3854]

Good morning Jill, I'm in south Arkansas. Just wanted to say how much my family enjoys your channel. Your doing a great job and I look forward to getting your book. Thank you for sharing with us . 😊

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you Melissa! I hope you are inspired by the book and that you learn something to help you with your gardening journey

[@brettelizabethspore]

I need to have my excel loving husband make a spreadsheet for me. I think I’d probably garden more if I had that sort of organization.

[@teresaschwarz1243]

Thank you! Great info!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ginnysulya9805]

Hey Jill so excited for this new season! I have started my cut flower garden seeds as well as some peppers and peas! So happy to see some little sprouts poking through the soil! I am zone 6a with 4 inches of snow on the ground and temps in the low 20’s, so my dining room is my seed starting room every year! As temps start staying above freezing at night I will be moving things to my sun porch! We do what we need to to ensure the flowers and food for the season! Looking forward to seeing all the beautiful things you will be growing and watching your beautiful garden come to life before mine does! Blessings on you and your family and your garden! 💖🌸💚🌸💜🌸💙🌸💖

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you for your kind words and it sounds like you are off to a great start to your growing season. I hope you have your best garden yet this year

[@andrewhammill6148]

Just purchased your signed book. Get the kids and Nate to sign it too. LOL. Wish you luck with the seed starting. And we got ice and freezing rain here in S. Texas. UGH. I left New York to get away from it. LOL.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

🤣 the ice is following you. Thank you for your support and I hope you find the book helpful

[@andrewhammill6148]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm HAHA - That's what someone else said yesterday. 9 1/2 years is a long time to take to get to me. LOL

[@jackielaures4060]

Bestie… love the seed content on this cold NY day… but I’m really here to find out where you got that SWEATERRRR I love it!!

[@amiewheatley8553]

Natural life

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[@jackielaures4060]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm thank you!! This is amazing.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Oh yes it’s cold alright 🥰

[@gayleclaytor8210]

Oh goodness where did you get that beautiful sweater Great video

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[@nikkiwolfe300]

Jill. Do the dome covers from bootstrap fit over a full tray of your 2 inch pots? Got the fall line, love the spring but I brought many of fall line..have box store covers that really don't fit but I also want the holders when I have the money. Opinion??

[@Msheather0109]

I’m in middle Tn. Was doing this last night in a an extra bedroom. Hopefully my @bootstrap order will be here tomorrow! I have a green house made from old windows and husband is having to deal with all the plants inside.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

🤣 our poor husband's

[@EverettsOnTheGo]

Hi Jill, do you fertilize your seedlings? What do you use?

[@tamararoberts9307]

After many years of seed-starting I think when starting indoors you can sow not as deep. Outside is a little different because of weather

[@robinjohnston8180]

I had trouble with the Helichrysum seeds!

[@flipflopgardener6629]

Question: The 72 cell pruning tray, how were you able to load the soil without getting the soil in the small cranies? Does the soil fall straight through?

[@hilllifehomestead]

Do you have a video on different flowers to plant in greenhouse and when? Just getting started on research before diving in.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

That all depends on the tolerance of the flower and days to maturity, last frost date, etc

[@andihunt3474]

Hey Jill! I have been watching yall for a long time and love your content! I have been gardening for a while now. I took care of my mom till she recently passed for 3 years and it was my escape. I was hoping to get into selling plant starts this year, I'm also in the state of Arkansas, I was starting from seed and wondering if I need any kindof nursery license to do so or if I can just start planting and selling to friends family and coworkers. Any advice is much appreciated on starting my new journey with this! 😊 thankyou so much! Yall are AMAZING! And congrats on the new book!!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Hey neighbor I'm glad to hear you are wanting to sell plant starts. You do not need a special license to grow or sell in our state. Feel free to email me with any specific questions. I hope you have tremendous success this year

[@andihunt3474]

@Whispering Willow Farm thankyou so very much! I may take you up on that email! I sure do appreciate you! Yall are awesome!!

[@robinjohnston8180]

Use a larger dirt area!

[@alwaysinblue]

I'm starting seeds about a week later than you (I'm in zone 6) and I would love to have one of those seed dispenser trays like you were using, but I can't find one. May I ask where you got your's? I hate picking up tiny seeds one by one with a toothpick, and that looks like a better method. Thanks

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[@robinjohnston8180]

My poppy seeds are in the freezer!

[@joyceswansey8116]

❤

[@mommahinkle3648]

I live outside of Fayetteville and it's been a frozen wasteland out here 😅

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I heard. I have a brother in Rogers and he said the same thing. Stay warm and safe

[@lisatonkin8862]

Could you tell me what your seed dropper is called? I can’t seem to find the link. Thank for all you do!

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[@gaylewatkins4685]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kristasahlin]

Great motivation!! Question... what seed trays are you using?

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you! I'm using the 72 cell air pruning trays from Bootstrap Farmer shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1020530&u=2527060&m=72437&urllink=&afftrack=

[@tamararoberts9307]

Yarrow is medical as well

[@nikkiwolfe300]

You may have said already but what soil is your choice for microgreens?

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

We use a mix that we blend ourselves

[@kieshabaker2998]

How/when will you move them to the greenhouse? No one seems to do this so I can’t find an answer anywhere!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I won't move them into the greenhouse until our lows stay above 45 degrees. If you have a heated greenhouse then you could leave in your greenhouse

[@laughingwillowfarms]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm thanks! So they don’t have to get used to the greenhouse like being hardened off?

[@littlecountryacres]

Jill, how do you find out what is in demand in your area?

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Lots of in person meetings, phone calls and emails

[@littlecountryacres]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm thank you.

[@tulle7358]

Perhaps you could turn the camera down a bit so we can see what you are doing and not just hear about it… tell AND show works really well for some, when learning something… just a suggestion.. the first 3 min was great view!

[@karionhawkins3091]

❤️🌱🌱🌱

[@marygrott8095]

Ate nasturtiums a coweatherplanr, or can they handle the heat?

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

My nasturtium love the heat

[@canyonprincess]

Depends on what you mean by "heat." Arkansas heat? Yes. Texas heat? No. We actually have two "growing seasons" for things like green beans, tomatoes, and nasturtium, bookending the blistering dearth of summer when it's too hot for most veggies and flowers. Even Zinnias and peppers struggle to make it through.

[@robinjohnston8180]

What is in the crate next to you?

[@hoopnfarm]

Where can I find the top seeder! I’ve been putting seeds in blocks for days 😂❤

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Look in the description of the video

[@hoopnfarm]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm thank you! I thought I looked there 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 I have too many farming videos in my head this time of year. 🥰🤙🏼

[@fairyprairiefarm]

Hi Jill, I have a tidbit of info for you. There is a cut flower farm near you that is also seeding Yarrow. Mine! (Near Searcy). I have mostly pastels and a ton of white. If you want to swap a few back and forth, I would be happy to share/trade some with you. -Also a Jill

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Oh that is nice to know. You aren't far from us at all. Happy growing this year and thanks for reaching out

[@fairyprairiefarm]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm nope! Very close. That’s Dad’s place, I live and will sell in Saline County! 😀 So, seriously, if you want to swap anything let me know!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I'll keep that in mind

[@kittiew260]

Jill love you but omg the southern KZbin videos get us northerners growing trees. Please make sure you address all growing zones not just yours. I enjoy watching but your goal teaching all is setting up some for failure. It's too soon northerners please realize the excitement of zones matter!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I specifically talk about growing zones and knowing when to plant.

[@missiechako5917]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm YES Jill you are extremely thorough in your speaking and teaching! If a person will do their due diligence and watch ALL of your videos each one sets the next one up as far as context! I'm a very detail oriented visual learner & can say that I have retained all you teaching as if I have known it for years thanks to you and God's Holy Spirit...LOL