Planning a Cottage Cutting Garden in April part 1

[@elizabethfinn6174]

Thank you.l am handicapped because of a.stroke,i.cant garden now I can enjoy you work. A former gardener. Elizabeth

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Please DO join me in gardening anytime, here on KZbin!

[@claireshearer6007]

I totally agree with you on the presentation of the seed packets Jerry. That’s important to me too.

[@lucypumkinjack2984]

Your channel has become my Happy Place :0) I look forward to having my morning coffee and wandering through your garden. You are an inspiration.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Thank you Lucy!

[@tonysaint148]

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[@carmelodash1728]

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[@tonysaint148]

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[@tonysaint148]

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[@janecollette9504]

Thank you for all the helpful information, Jeri. I love watching your channel and learn so Many good things from it. Have a wonderful day.

[@alwaysinblue]

I just discovered your channel and I am hooked! Great channel and wonderful garden.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Thanks so much; so glad to have you here!

[@carolinafarmgirl1057]

Jeri, your channel is simply delightful! How do you not have 50K followers?!?! Your farm looks like heaven on earth.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Amanda, I am overjoyed to call Hopalong Hollow our home: it was my dream since childhood to live in the country, in an OLD house with lots of critters around.

[@mariumortellaro119]

Wow beautiful 👍👏

[@novemberschild7653]

I agree with you about the seed packets; pictures are a must! That's funny about the carrots as I still do that! I haven't enough patience when it comes to carrots for some reason. Perhaps because they are one of my favorites. I can wait for the parsnips, the potatoes, the pumpkins, etc... but I simply cannot resist the temptation of plucking up my little carrot plants to see what is growing beneath!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Oh dear, you are still a child at heart eating those tender tiny carrots! But of course, they taste best when they are little....

[@jenniferapiary]

Your voice is so lovely you would make a really good audiobook narrator.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Thank you Jennifer, I actually have done that!

[@carolfreeman2962]

Bee balm also makes wonderful tea. Also in Key Peninsula, Washington they bloom just in time for the 4th of July so I call them my firecracker flowers as that is what the big red blossoms remind me of.

[@InFltSvc]

Based on your review of Everwild seeds I have just placed a nice order for my mothers Easter bracket ... I live in Florida but she lives up in the northeast . I was thrilled when I got to the website because it was so easy to do. All I had to do is put her ZIP Code in and it showed me all the flowers that would grow just fine where she lives. She’s now 84 and all she has to do is sow them in the ground and she likes to be outside. I look forward to seeing them grow for her. Thank you ! so much for reviewing them as it was spot on ....cheers!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

My favorite seed company!

[@sassysanders3997]

Thanks Jeri for your demonstration of cutting flowers. Enjoyed seeing the companies that sell seeds. I will look on line for MiGardner (who I have been watching for a long time now. Its been great to see how much he has progressed). You can see a video of his opening day store on Arms Family Homestead on KZbin.

[@elsathal7359]

Thank you for sharing 💞

[@JupiterInTheWoods]

I also prefer seed packets with images and lots of information. I like to know what the plant is supposed to look like and I also just like the pretty pictures 😊

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Heidi, I'm all in for the pretty pictures, they give us something to look forward to until our own plants bloom.

[@peggydid]

Same here, with Johnny's! We cut out the pics from the catalog! My husband sold seeds door-to-door, too! I love the seed packets that have pretty pictures, too. I'll be putting them in my scrapbook. Love that I've found your channel, as I *need* this inspiration for my gardens that will be going in here in TN soon!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

How funny that your husband sold the seeds as I did... I never met anyone else who sold them as a kid.

[@flowerpixel]

Subscribed! My mom and I are bingeing on your channel. We live in zone 7 too (atlanta) so this is great info.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Holly, That's nice to hear, thanks for bingeing! We know Atlanta and surrounding areas well, and the gardening is much the same.

[@TheDaxbaby]

I love your old packages. Beautiful

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

And the price was so nice....back then.

[@TheDaxbaby]

LOL , yes ma'am@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow

[@antoniaswift3995]

This is great. I always tend toward the beautifully hand illustrated packets of seed. I love Botanical art anyway and for some reason the sight of beautifully painted illustrations on my seed packets ignites my imagination. Thanks Jeri.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

They don't say a "Picture's worth a thousand Words" for nothing. Also love Botanical art, especially on old calendars.

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

I looked into soil block makers and found them very expensive - making pots from toilet paper rolls or newspaper is much cheaper or even peat pots that you buy. I do love a Cottage Garden w/ lots of variety. So enjoying this series. Thanks for sharing!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

It took me 2 years to decide on buying the soil blockers, but I am so glad I did, I love them! You only have to purchase them once, make your own potting mix and it is WAY cheaper in the end. Faster too. Today I transferred the 4" seedlings right into the garden... we'll see how they do and then I'll make my report.

[@HealthyLifeFarm]

Excellent information Jeri and I feel exactly the same way about the seed packets. I love the pretty pictures and all the information saves time when planting. I hate having to pull out my phone to look up planting directions because my hands are usually full of soil by then. LOL Take Care, Peaches

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Peaches LOL! In our case, we don't even have a cell phone connection out here in the sticks.. and I would hate having to take off my dirty gloves anyway!

[@cottagegypsies2355]

i save my seeds packets with art work, i use them to wall paper inside boxes and small things like that and i also cut them, fold and send as a small note to someone when shipping... i loved this video....

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

That's a lovely idea!

[@SolunaHBSpa]

That's a neat tool for gathering your soil to start seed, I've never seen one before. I have to agree, I like to have all the information (including an image) of the flowers/plants I am planting. Looking forward to your next video!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Hi Marcie, I'm sold on those soil blockers! Easy to make, they use less potting mix and you just pop em in the garden when the seedlings are about 3" tall.

[@GrandmaSandy]

Hi my awesome friend really enjoying this video planning the garden. Thank you so much. I love flower gardens

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Very nice video as always! Its surprising that seed companies are not focusing on the fact that many people especially younger up and coming gardeners are not reading as much as they are driven by images. I am more artistic and also images speak to me. I usually buy seeds that have a map of the US so I know the planting times. I like to know how many seeds are in a packet too and the basic requirements like light, height, planting depth and if they need more or less water to grow. Knowing ease of growing is also a big help as is soil type. Nice video. Im planting a cottage cutting garden this year in a new space created by a potting shop my husband has been building off of the garage for me. By the way I love how you repurpose things like the old coffee pot to water. I do the same as I like all things old. One of my favorite “tools” to pot up annuals is a well worn old large bowl serving spoon from about 1910 that has a gorgeous flower on the handle.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

It's true that a "picture is worth a thousand words". I'm often impressed with Olive oil Bottles.. for some reason they have beautiful graphics. I highly recommend the seeds from Everwilde Farms. You get a lot of seed, a map, good directions and graphics. Cottage Gardens are the best!

[@maryannekomar6652]

Jeri I must be hungry, all of the seed blocks looked like Brownies! What a well thought out plan for your flower bed and so lovely that you shared with us.xx

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Mary Anne, Agreed, I tell my husband I have to plant the brownies!

[@racometracomet]

hi Jeri, im in zone 5 and scabiosa grows well as a perinnial here in michigan. i have had mine in the same spot for about 3 years. i love it.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

I hope mine turns out to be a Perennial as well. This will be my first time to grow it.

[@texasstar9898]

Jeri, I got three baby ducks this week. I am excited to watch them grow.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Congrats, ducks are happy, cut and amusing! One of my females disappeared this week and I've been looking purchase, a few girls; my males outnumber the girls 5 to 2. That is not good when mating season begins because the ladies get "clobbered". Females should always outnumber males.

[@nanapoppi3]

Thank you Jeri for sharing your wealth of seed starting information and was fun seeing you use soil blocks which I'll have to try. I too love a good illustration or photo on my seed packages which is part information and part of the joy of the experience.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Jamie, I love the seed blockers, it's so much easier and you'll use less soil. "Joy of the experience", how true! I think it's one reason we all have SO many seed packets!

[@munrosewarne6551]

My first seed raising experience was when I was 10 years old. I grew marigolds in plastic takeaway containers, over 3 decades ago. It’s a special memory. Your seed storage boxes are charming. Look forward to seeing your garden bloom this spring. Thanks for sharing Jeri.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Hi Mun, I bet you didn't eat the Marigolds!

[@pamelalane6576]

I also love the artwork on the seed packets, I find them inspiring to look at!!! Some are BEAUTIFUL! Love your video tfs.very informative.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

It would be fun to design packets.. I may just do it.

[@CrepeMyrtleRow]

Very informative! I love seed packets with beautiful artwork on them!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Art sells!

[@marilynroberts6644]

wonderful advice for our cutting gardens..thank you once more for all the inspiration and guidance...iam totally enjoying your channel..ive got to catch up now. !

[@CLeigh315]

Another wonderful video! We moved to zone 7 several years ago and I'm still trying to get used to starting a garden here. Last summer we moved to a new home so I'm just doing a baby garden this year as we have so many projects going on. Thanks for some wonderful ideas!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Caitlin, A baby garden is good too, I'm doing a video in a few weeks with the small basket garden. You may enjoy that.

[@deezie78]

Really great video Jeri* I just LOVE when a seed packet is pretty*

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Deezie. They are like extra small art works, in some cases. I am going to design some really lovely seed packets myself, just for fun.

[@deezie78]

@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow YES** little works of art! if you do design some, they will be fabulous!

[@lindanicholason878]

I Heartily Agree. The SEED Companies Could Put More Effort in Designing Their Seed Packets. "A Thing Of BEAUTY Is A JOY Forever". : )

[@sallybiondo9180]

So much helpful information!🌸 Thank you, Jeri!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Thanks for watching Sally!

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

I agree 100%. I want a good photo along with clear, accurate and relevant instructions. Hudson Valley sells art packs with gorgeous artwork. Most of my seeds this year came from Baker Creek. I, too, had the Johnnys seed catalog and the price and lack of photos was a deal breaker and I never placed my order. I watch other YT gardeners from UK and Europe and some of them get a plant label inside their seed packs! Wouldn't that be great! Gardening supplies overall, even factoring in the exchange rate, is quite a bit cheaper there and they also seem to get better choices.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Gayla, Really? I am surprised that British prices are better; too bad the shipping would probably erase the savings. I really hesitating ordering from Johnny Seeds because of the prices, but they were offering seeds I couldn't find elsewhere... they better germinate!

[@geeker211]

So helpful, thanks! I just bought a bunch of Everwilde Farms seeds online. I never heard of them before so I was worried about using them when they arrive. I'm so glad to know that you've used them successfully! Now I'm so glad I ordered them, thanks for your review.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

That's good, I hope your seeds will be as successful as mine have been. The germination rate is fantastic!

[@trishabrinkdesign]

Jeri, this vlog was such perfect timing for me! I literally planted my first cutting garden seeds directly outdoors yesterday (zone 8a). I had a very difficult time figuring out how I wanted everything tied together. It was phase 1 of a 5 piece area. I’ve never done a cutting garden...so this will be interesting. I’ve been growing some more tender seeds indoors since the beginning of February and just began hardening them off in this last week. But yesterday I planted (from seed) phlox, bachelor’s buttons, love-in-a-mist, bunny tail grass, dwarf cosmos, sweet alyssum, godetia, penstemon and last but not least...Chinese lanterns for the fall. Whew! That is the front of the border (phase one) done. Now on to 4 more! Yikes! What was I thinking? LOL! You are such an inspiration for me however... I love your relaxed gardening style & I could listen to you describe gardening for hours. I agree about seed packets. I have literally bought from EVERY company you showed. I really LOVE Floret’s web site, her lovely book and all the info she shares on social media...but was so disappointed in the seed packet. The information was well thought out...but I’d love to have a real photo of the pretty blooms I fell in love with. Her farm is located just a few towns away from me here in the Pacific Northwest. Her farm is amazing! Anyway, I digress.... I wish you all the best moving forward with your seedlings. Let us know how you like the soil blocker...a review might be nice. I can’t wait for Part 2 of your cutting garden. Thanks for all the hard work you put into doing your videos...I enjoy them SO MUCH!! 💕

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Oh Trisha I am so impressed! You've done a marvelous planting, I'm sure the results will be breathtaking no matter what the design was, sounds so great! Yes, I love Florets book and would LOVE to visit her farm, so when I got the seed packet it was a real let-down; to make matter worse, the seeds are not germinating at a good rate....drat. I will surely do a review on the seed-blocker, so far I like it a lot, haven't used any of my trays.

[@yvettedistefano6396]

Thanks for the great information! I need one of those soil block makers. Looks like fun.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Yvette, it actually IS fun to use and pretty fast when you compare it to packing the plastic trays with soil.

[@rwatts2155]

I'm so happy you gave a nod to MiGardner. I've watched his videos on KZbin for years and feel like I've watched him grow from a young teen to a man who is now married and a proud papa! I've always been highly impressed with his knowledge of botany and his willingness to be candid and forthright in telling about his failures. And who hasn't had failures...or as I prefer to think of them , " trials" ? I want to see him and his young family grow and prosper. And I have to agree with you about the packaging. I purchased some seeds through Ebay from a company in China. The package arrived just fine BUT I have two packages of mystery seeds because not only is there not a photograph of the flower on the packages there isn't even a NAME! I have no idea what the seeds are but I suspect they are some kind of poppy judging from the look of the seeds. Oh well.....I've always like surprises so I guess we'll just wait and see what if anything comes up! : )

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

MI Gardener is a good guy, a pleasant young man and very generous with his knowledge. Purchased quite a few of his seeds this year, you can't beat the price. I bought seeds on Amazon, that came from China, same problem! No name, no picture, no directions... and no germination either! I hope yours come up, as for me,I will never know what could have been..

[@flowerfairy1950]

I have stopped buying the cheaper seeds particularly if they come from China. Unfortunately here in Australia nearly everything comes from China which is very sad. Australia has sold out to China for profit. There are of course local nurseries but not many organic.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

@@flowerfairy1950 None of my CHINA seeds have germinated. They must be really OLD. Too bad you can't get decent seeds!

[@flowerfairy1950]

@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow I cannot remember which KZbinr it was but she made a very good point that if you can harvest seeds from your own garden they will have the DNA to survive and do much better. I currently have saved Cosmos, Zinnia, Stock, Tithonia. I scattered five pkts of California poppies and not one has come up. The US appears to have so much choice (as does the UK) and yet from what I can gather not a decent gardening show on TV. Just as well we have you Jeri ❤

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

@@flowerfairy1950 Maybe that's why the self seeders do the best in our gardens. Don't give up on the sown poppy seeds, they may surprise you after a cold spell and suddenly appear all at once! The US doesn't have many gardening shows, as far as I know, ( I don't watch TV). 20 years ago, we had countless garden shows. I do like P.Allen Smith and Martha Stewart videos. The thing is, they have mountains of money and hired help to grow their gardens so it's a bit unrealistic for me to think I could EVER have gardens like they do! But it's fun to watch them anyway.

[@debraspringers2098]

Next year I would love to do hollyhocks. Beautiful flower.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Hollyhocks are one of those old fashioned cottage flowers that are simply awesome when in full height and bloom!

[@beatrizgarcia6525]

Que hermoso todo lo que comparte bendiciones 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Que hermoso todo lo que comparte bendiciones

[@beftefur1]

I bet if you designed seed packets, they would be beautiful! Collector items, I would think. ;-)

[@marthafigueroa4686]

Thank you for sharing your information I will look at the package differently I just look at how beautiful the flower looks.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Indeed, it inspires the gardener!

[@therusticranchgarden]

this is great info. I really appreciate the art on the packets. Yes, I like MI Gardener also. thank you so much.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Hello Rustic Ranch, I visited your channel this morning and you are a hard working gardener with a lot of good stuff going on, Cheers!

[@therusticranchgarden]

@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow thank you so much, I appreciate that! I love your channel!!! Blessings.

[@sueb7065]

I love the old seed packets the best and i always go for the seed packet that has the best design as i like to keep them..

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Sue, Advertisers learned this long ago, but some seed companies have not caught on.

[@Erndales]

Great video. I have started a few herbs, but am waiting a couple more weeks before I start annuals, as I can't put them out in the garden until the third week of May. But what an exciting time coming up. I totally agree with you about the seed packets, all should have a picture of the flower, but a lot do not! Looking forward to the next video... Dale from Canada

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Dale, You are right to wait on the annuals, especially the hot weather ones.

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

Well I love MIgardener but I worked for a seed company and they worked w/ growers who grew just for them not other companies. I trusted that the seeds were grown in my zone/growing conditions and would probably perform well for me and they did. I think this is very important if you live in the north w/ short growing season. I too have an attitude about seed packets! Going to check out Everwilde Farms - haven't heard of them.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Cynthia, I guess you would know having worked at the seed company! It does seem that some companies have better germination rates than others, but I usually chalk that up to old seed vs new. Since MIG sells seeds, he probably does buy them from a distributor, but maybe not all distributors will sell to companies that are not in their zone?

[@sweetwoodruff6246]

Giddy and excited. I can't wait to see them all up and smiling at the sun for you. Doggone it, if you weren't right about the Poppy seeds in my seed tray!! They are spiteful. :( They sprout, wave hello and die. Everything else is doing well. I'm going to try direct seeding Poppies next year. And one thing that is frustrating me about my seed packets right now is they don't always have the height information. I have to go back, Google and try to figure out how tall everything is going to get before I put them in the ground. Always good to see you! Peace and blessings.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Michal, my potted poppies did the same, that's what convinced me to direct sow. Why not toss some poppy seeds in now? It may not be too late and even if it is, they will simply hang around till winter before they start to germinate.

[@lindacasey4259]

SUCH A GREAT VIDEO. USEFUL AND INSPIRING INFORMATION. AND A LOVELY SETTING. THANK YOU

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Thanks Linda, hope you can use some of the info!

[@Kentuckygardengal]

Good morning, do you like the soil blocks? I looked at them online and noticed they were a little pricy. Are they worth the investment?

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

-Honestly, I don't like them. I used them exclusively last year, 2 sizes, very pricey. I found the germination rate no better or worse than the peat pellets. It was a pain making the blocks. I just prefer the little peat pellets, they're easy, and inexpensive.

[@jamesperkins6648]

im in the uk in Lincolnshire but am also creating a picking garden ,I will follow you with interest x

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Hi James, English Gardeners are some of the Best!

[@Julie_Krantz]

Oh dear, I’m afraid you’ve given some of us too much credit by assuming that by now, we’ve chosen our seeds, location, and have them started in trays. Once again, I’m thinking as I watch your gardening videos, “Dang it! She’s already planting this or transplanting that” and missing my window of opportunity for optimal planting times. We’re in the same zone, I think, here in north GA. Slackers like me need a GWM (garden with me...instead of the GRWM videos like the beauty yiutubers do. This is me being cheeky haha). GWM videos in near real-time as seasonal tasks approach might keep us more on schedule. If I consider taking anyone’s gardening advice, it would be yours bc I’ve seen the results of how you do it. Dreamy and deceptively wild-looking beauty, you make it look easy and inspire me to try harder. I just always seem a day late and a dollar short, as my daddy used to say.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

This really is a GWM, I promise! I'm just now planting many seeds in trays, it's the right time for so many seeds. Those I started earlier were cold weather tolerant, but can be sown directly in the ground now. So, you are not too late, you are right on time!

[@jeane561]

Great information Jeri❤️

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Thanks Jean!

[@pamketron]

Great info on planting seeds and seed packets. I do want a picture of what’s in the pack. Your channel popped up on my feed today and I have subscribed. As I was watching, you said you are in East Tennessee. I live in East Tennessee too! What city are you in? Would love to know if you are close to me. Going to watch your other videos. Thanks! 🌷🦜🦋

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Hello Pam, We are near Rutledge, Tn. which is east of Knoxville about 35 miles. Where are you?

[@pamketron]

Jeri Landers the Storybook Gardener Hi Jeri I’m in Kingsport which is up the road from you. I’m on the TN/VA line. Glad I found your channel.

[@LearningCurveAcres]

I have to admit that I'm more likely to purchase seeds if the picture is a good one.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

It helps us envision the plant in our own gardens.

[@ollerpops]

Hi, I just discovered your channel yesterday and my favorite video of yours is All Creatures Great and Small. Like you, I knew when I was a young girl, I would have as many animals as I could, and I do. I am wanting to plant a few gardens and was wondering if I could plant peonies here in So. Cal.? What state are you in, (if you don't mind my asking?) Thank You

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Animal lovers have a lot in common so you'll be happy to know we had 2 ducklings hatch today! Hopefully, Zuza, the mom will hatch a few more by morning. We live in zone 7 East Tennessee. I'm not sure about growing Peonies in CA., I think you can if you take some special steps for your climate.

[@annieo9468]

You sure seem to know your stuff. That was seriously interesting. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Isn't 'Johnny's' affiliated with Monsanto in some way ? I'm no expert on this issue...but I do try to avoid all things Monsanto. I admit I may be missing or overlooking valuable information around this topic....but for now...until I know better....no Johnny's for me. Of course....these things don't matter to everyone and I;m still not fully educated enough to know if it should matter or not. =)

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

I tried quite a few packets Johnny seeds last year and was not pleased with the results. Poor germination and too costly per package. I won't buy them again.

[@Kentuckygardengal]

I literally take notes when I watch Jeri’s videos. She is so knowledgeable.

[@annieo9468]

@@Kentuckygardengal I wish I had a quarter of her knowledge of her gardens. In terms of her collections and decor...her art work and DISHES...I think we are kindred spirits.....but in terms of her gardening skills....I'm SO lacking. =( I've been calling the feeling I get when I watch her videos "soothing"....but I think they are downright therapeutic.....not to mention a plethora of information. This is my new favourite channel.

[@Kentuckygardengal]

Annie o oh my goodness...YES. Jeri has been the biggest inspiration to me. I’m so glad I discovered her channel. I ordered a book and it was delightful. Just beautiful and full of surprises. I am going to collect her prints. They are beautiful as well.

[@anla3957]

Very beautiful layout! I have to struggle with termites so i cant use mulch, wooden trellis etc ! 😩

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Aneeta, It's good they make plastic trellis and for mulch I just use compost.

[@sandychristiansen1749]

Are the Everwilde seed packets biodegradable? They are beautiful packets but it seems like a lot of packaging for seeds.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Sandy, the seed packets from Everwilde keep seeds viable 3x longer than paper or plastic. The package I showed has a huge amount of seeds, (hence it's size) and they encourage you to re-use the packets as they have a zip lock. I have no idea if they are bio-degradable, but I do know they are recyclable.

[@got2dream1]

Oh my gosh- I thought your soil blocks were brownies at first!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Yes, when I first made my first Batch of MUD brownies, I told my husband I had a special treat for him!

[@macampbell5257]

Love your videos. When you transplant your seedlings or sow directly into the garden. How do you water?

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Water your seeds daily until they germinate. After that, let the soil go dry before you water again. Once the seedlings are established, I just let the rain do it's job. Just take a clue from nature and all will be well.

[@thegardensanctuary2248]

I wish seed companies would put some kind of image of the growth habit, mounding, branching, sprawling, vase-like, etc.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Some do, not many.

[@hollyssimplelife1634]

I love watching your garden and I love your art. How do you handle weeds in the cutting garden. You pull them all?

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Holly, If you start your garden with the "no DIG" method, ( cover the earth in cardboard, wet it, pile on about a foot of COMPOST) you won't have many weeds at all. If your garden already exists, just mulch very heavily around your plants using compost. Weeds will always appear in our gardens, no matter what we do, but these methods help reduce the weeds. Still, have to keep weeding out the villains when they appear!

[@lilawiese2460]

I know I am a year late commenting on this video but I am wondering about the sweet peas. I have read that they are so toxic that I should not plant them where I have chickens that could eat the flowers or seeds. Since I see you have chickens etc I am wondering about your thoughts and experience on them because I very much would love to grow them.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

I know they are toxic to humans, but animals seem to have an instinct about eating poisonous plants. My chickens never ate them.

[@lilawiese2460]

@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU are a voice I trust so you've given me so much hope and joy!

[@robinsartsandcrafts6500]

I live in the driest place. I’m SO wishing to move to someplace where there is rain

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

It's pretty wet here!

[@KathleenJean53]

Sown directly into luscious brownies. How could they fail?

[@sheilaackers3854]

What do you do about slugs or do the ducks take care of them?

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Chickens and ducks love those slimy slugs!

[@52sharonmarie52]

Do you take on clients? I's planning a cottage garden now and would like some knowledgeable help.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

You flatter me, I am just an amateur. I do have nearly 100 videos that cover everything you would need to know about planning your cottage or Potager Garden.

[@flowerfairy1950]

Hi Jeri: I find it interesting you are using peat in your mix. BBC Gardeners World, Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh etc all advocate not using peat as peat bogs are being devastated. I haven't actually investigated here in Australia if potting mixes contain peat; this I will have to do. I certainly now use organic composts and fertilisers (if my worm farms let me down - it looks as if my worms did not survive the devastating heat in Feb/March even though the farms are in the shade - I keep hoping to see a few survivors). I have to confess even though I would like to start a cutting garden, I hate cutting flowers, silly I know! When he worked, my husband used to bring me a bunch of flowers each week (from a local market) and always commented why was he buying me flowers when I had better ones in the garden! (This was when we lived on Phillip Island.) Sorry I am waffling! As usual always enjoy your gardening videos.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

You are right. Peat has been a big no no in the UK for a couple decades now due to the environmental impact. When they first started talking about this, there was a big debate amongst the established gurus, but they have all come down now on the side of no peat. They tend to use a lot of coco fiber as one of the replacements. I don't know why peat is still widely used here except that it is effective. Monty is using the soil blocker, too, as a way to cut down on plastics. I keep intending to save loo rolls, but somehow keep forgetting.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Our peat comes from Peat Farms in Canada. Gardeners in US use a lot of Peat because the source is renewable, unlike the British Peat Bogs. I understand how you feel about cutting flowers from the garden, it's hard to do! That's why I will be planting Large areas of the same flowers, so that it won't be noticeable when I cut some. BUT, the thing is, the more you cut some flowers, the more they produce... we have to convince ourselves of this fact.

[@flowerfairy1950]

@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow Ah that is interesting re peat farms in Canada I didn't think peat regenerated that quickly must Google it.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow that is very good to know about the peat used here! Thank you!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

@@Gigi-fv9ky I always wondered why they were so ANTI- PEAT in Britain, so I did some research. That's when I realized where OUR peat comes from. It's pretty interesting to see the Peat farms in Canada, You can watch Canadian peat farm videos online.

[@countrybobbins2498]

love scabiosa for the bees i have the giant yellow scabiosa

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Mandy, I imagine yours would be perennials in your area. Ours will need to be planted each year.

[@countrybobbins2498]

@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow yes they are perennials, most of my plants are apart from a few annuals.

[@pamelaandrade6930]

I think the birds get a lot of my seeds!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

They do get some, try to cover your seeds with a light sprinkling of peat.

[@pamelaandrade6930]

Thank you Jeri, I’ll try that.

[@jobby750]

Is it hard to put subtitles on your blogs because I think you would have alot more subscribers if you did. My sister who loves to garden would love these but can't hear

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Hi Brian, Not sure how to do it, but I would love to reach gardeners that cannot hear. I'll look into it.

[@amandasue6500]

Ray over @ praxxus55712 sells seeds for 55¢ a pkt. I got some this spring and they are very nicely packaged with lots of seeds inside. His stuff is mostly veggies though, if anyone is interested.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Amanda, we all like veges too! I will check him out.

[@countrygalinthecity]

Green sand?

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

You have to purchase it at a garden center.

[@mshap5239]

Mylar is not biodegradable. Not impressed with this packaging.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

The packaging is meant to be re-used.