Potager & Cottage Garden Tour (May)

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[@alicecowan3499]

I will be buying a Peggy Martin rose. That is my sister in laws name and she passed away last year. What a great tribute to her 👍🏼😉💜🌸☄️🌹

[@justdigitfarms]

YesAlice! That would be lovely!

[@ccsunshine59]

So lovely!!! I know you must feel close to God when you are in your Garden. You can see the love y'all put into it :)

[@justdigitfarms]

Yes I do Christie! My garden is definitely my favorite time with the Lord!

[@emmalouie1663]

Never seen that rose before. Nice calm looking color and form.

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

I’m happy to watch another update of your beautiful garden. I know it’s a lot of work but it really looks to be paying off for you. It’s amazing to see the changes in your plants over time. I love watching my garden grow a little each day, that is my favorite part of gardening. It’s so fun to have the growth documented over the season to look back at and see your progress. I love that about being a garden KZbinr. Let’s learn & grow more together!

[@justdigitfarms]

I’ll go over and check your channel out! Blessings

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

Nothing wakes up as beautiful as a garden!

[@justdigitfarms]

You are right!

[@WholesomeRoots]

True!

[@hawkrose8403]

Your flower garden is exactly what I dream to have one day! I just love it. My passion is gardening and planting everything I can!

[@Angela410R]

Last year I ordered so many things from Baker Creek and I had so little growth rate I will never purchase anything from there again unfortunately I hate to say that but it's just the truth. I from now on will always order everything from Hoss Tools, the only thing that I did not have superb germination right on was my squash other than that I had a great germination on everything. Every penny that you spend on Hoss Tools you've spent your money wisely. You're Protege Garden is lovely every time that I see it I'm more impressed🦋 You have such a precious Spirit about you thank you for sharing this with us it is such a rarity we are so blessed to have you as a KZbinr that's willing to share their time space in life with us, God bless you

[@timeforchange3786]

I don't know how I just found your channel but I am so glad I did. You have the most BEAUTIFUL vegetable garden I have ever seen and you are a wiz with your roses. I hope to learn lots from you. Thank you!!!

[@justdigitfarms]

We are so glad you found us! Welcome!

[@juliahelland6488]

Love the pink roses! Your iron gate is perfect for the garden entrance. ❣️

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Julia! I am so grateful my mother and father in law gave me these iron gates. They just make the garden magical! God bless you!

[@lanahayes5727]

Good morning, Happy Mother's day. Hope you have a blessed week.

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Lana!

[@missylearned9821]

I’m like what you described in that I give my all when I’m around people and then have to go hide for 10 days to recharge. I’ve always wondered what that is about. Glad to hear someone else say that! Beautiful gardens!

[@mob4668]

You are an introvert. That doesn't necessarily mean shy or not a people person. It just means people drain your energy. Extroverts get energy from people.

[@cheriwhitley8385]

Your porch is gorgeous!!! That would give me such peace..my favorite home is one with a big wide porch….and that garden..wow oh wow..u sure found your calling..u have the touch with designing a garden..I wish u could see my yard and tell me what to do and where lol..u have done a gorgeous job with everything! I want a peggy Martin rose soo bad..and that rose trellis is gorgeous too.everything is!!!❤

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you so much Cheri! Your so kind! Petals from the past ships roses and you can find Peggy Martin and many many other gorgeous antique roses on their website. Petalsfromthepast.com. Blessings!

[@cheriwhitley8385]

@@justdigitfarms I love Petals and Hoss..I ordered all my seeds and grow bags ect .lthey all r soo helpful and just good people..❤

[@marysharon9186]

I want yo plant flowers in my front yard. There's nothing growing because it's a hay field last year. Husband wants grass which he hates mowing. I'm going to put in a kitchen/cottage garden. Your an inspiration to me.

[@justdigitfarms]

How exciting Mary! Don’t grow grass…grow food!😊

[@tibbers1996]

As it warms up, the butterfly pea will look better and start to zoom. It loves heat.

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

Tracy, you truly have a gift....your garden is so lovely. I also use my garden to refind my inner peace. It is my refuge, my church, and my joy. I thought for so long that I was the only one who felt that way. Thank you so much for being so vulnerable.

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi! Thank you so much! Sounds like we have the garden in common!😊. God bless you!

[@lv1689]

You are the only person that I have heard that knows of Peggy Martin I have one . Have propagated two this spring. And yes it is a beautiful story. My rose is 15yrs old. It is huge.. you can find the history in a very old southern living magazine. Yes my bear breeches is huge also. Lv

[@carriem7832]

I have mullein growing and found out it’s so medicinal….last year I dried the leaves and made a tincture by putting it in vodka. My husband smokes and has that cough at times so I had him drink some tincture, the next morning he didn’t cough like he usually does. It’s great for the lungs and you can dry it for tea or smoke it on a pipe…. You said you might plant flowers. I have made echinacea flowers into a tincture …I love how they are pretty yet medicinal. So far this year I’ve made dandelion tinture and dried some for tea….dried purple nettle, I’m now drying lemon balm. Which last night I made chamomile and lemon balm tea and I actually slept better then I have in a long time. I just read sweet mint is a mood enhancer and that it helps with depression….with all that’s going on I’m definitely will be drying this for tea. I’ve made some bird houses and it has helped with bug control in my gardens…..I’m excited to have a Baltimore Oriole coming to my humming bird feeder….some of the flowers on the container came off and the holes are large enough for him to drink from. If I had such a pretty garden as you do I’d have a screened in sitting area right in the middle, a peaceful place to be alone and rest . Your baby plants you said are having some difficulty taking off. I have found wood chips can keep from letting the plant soak up water and some leaf compost at first works better for me. What I do is keep the wood chips back until the plant gets well established. Comfrey compost tea or epson salt diluted helps my babies…just a suggestion….

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you so much Carrie for sharing and for all of your suggestions! Blessings!

[@theresasuttle711]

Oh what a beautiful garden! And such a lovely evening and sunset behind you! Thank you for sharing! Happy Mother’s Day tomorrow. You are such an inspiration!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Theresa!

[@rebeccaluppold4788]

your gardens s are just lovely. I would never go in the house. just sit outside and knit and enjoy the sounds and beauty.

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Rebecca! I have to make myself!

[@elizabethordaz5070]

Very Beautiful Garden ♥️

[@LosingDrea]

Oh Wow Tracy I am in awe of your garden and your organization of your garden and just the beauty. It's as though I could smell those roses. Breathtaking, thank you!

[@justdigitfarms]

Oh thank you so much!

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Tracy! Everything looks amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you! Love you guys!

[@iartistdotme]

I adore Roselle! The flowers are beautiful, it fills space like no one's business., the deer don't touch it, and the leaves are even good for you. I don't care for the leaves but when dried, they can enhance stews and soups if dehydrated and crushed into powder. The BEST way I think is to dehydrate the pods and add some to a pitcher of cold water. After it sits for 15 minutes, strain it and add sugar and you have instant Kool-Aid - the kids love it and it is good for them. They dry so well that I found a 2020 jar full in back of my storage and decided to give it a try - great - no deterioration in strength or flavor.. Instant Kool-Aid with ease - try it! Love how you arranged with God for the fabulous sunset during the filming. SO very beautiful. I also really love your curved beds and will surely use that idea. Great video!

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Mary! I’ll definitely give the Roselle kook aid a try! Thanks for joining us!

[@TheHouseThatBuiltMe406]

I love your garden! I love when it my garden comes in bloom so I understand your love of yours..

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

Everything is so beautiful

[@jeanburgin160]

Your potager is so beautiful ... The rose arbor is so awesome! Love the bird nest ...

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Jean!

[@Peachy08]

It is all beautiful!! The story about the boy and the olive tree was sweet😊

[@jennysuemcnicol]

Your garden is a pure delight and inspiration

[@connierockwell7953]

Beautiful!!! That rose trelis...oh my goodness!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Connie

[@elizabethcouts7004]

Happy Mother’s Day weekend 💐I throughly enjoyed the tour.🥰

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Elizabeth

[@rongray4847]

Hi Tracy! Your gardens are beautiful. Your yard is very inviting. Great video. Thanks! 🇨🇦

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Ron!

[@crowleyhouseflowerfarm]

Love the little walkabout in the garden.

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Beth! Your cool garden is lovely!

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Wow! You have a huge garden!

[@mindyd952]

Your garden is so beautiful! One of my faves!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Mindy!

[@debcambria665]

You look like the actress maggie gyllenhaal . Beautiful! Your garden is gorgeous

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Deb! A lot of people tell me I look like her. Thank you

[@bonniestawski219]

Hello there! I just finished watching this and I love it I will be watching more I've heard of you from Jason at Cog Hill Farm. I absolutely love them people! I've been wanting to watch but I've been under the weather with my health so I hope to be watching more and more. I'm excited for Jason's garden also. I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Waiting for more in Paris Tennessee

[@donnamacleod2947]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden . Love all of the Roses. Happy Mothers Day to you Tracy!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Donna! I hope your day was awesome!

[@jennysuemcnicol]

Your garden is so beautiful and inspirational

[@HealthyLifeFarm]

Everything is so beautiful! 🥰🌺🌸👩🏽‍🌾

[@a_gal_named_sue]

Everything is beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a lovely Mother's Day! 💐

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you! I hope your day was amazing!

[@katee2231]

Tracy that is exactly how I am I can relate. Prayers for you to regain strength.

[@TexasHomesteaders]

Very pretty garden.

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you!

[@WholesomeRoots]

Beautiful gardens!

[@conniehernandez1915]

Happy Mothers Day Tracy. Thanks for sharing. Love your garden.

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Connie! I hope you had an amazing Mother’s Day!

[@suburbanhomesteaders5397]

What a gorgeous space you’ve made. Love it!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you!

[@inthegarden1917]

Love this tour. Your gardens are beautiful!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you

[@TripleThreatFirearmsDefenseInc]

Beautiful Gardens

[@karenmccleary7616]

Stunning...thanks for the tour and I look forward to seeing more ❤

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Karen!

[@susanoswalt1169]

So glad y'all are better.lot of people are fighting that nasty virus this time of year.Gid Bless

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Susan

[@deborahmouille1718]

What an absolute treat to sit here with my coffee in the morning and watch this gem of a video! Oh, my! Delightful to say the least, Tracy! You astound me with your talent! Thank you for such a beautiful show of your garden!

[@justdigitfarms]

Oh thank you so much Deborah! This makes my day!

[@Root_and_Fleurish_Farm]

Swoon 😍 the garden is so lovely. I’m going off your design here as we start working on our potager. It will be years but it’s started ♥️ Just a note on the roselle which I used to grow in Florida- keep an eye on it. It was a mealy bug magnet for me.

[@justdigitfarms]

Oh thanks for the heads up! I would love to see your Potager design plans😊. I need to catch up on my iheartHOMESTEADING video watching!

[@karmajeffers3194]

Greetings from 🇹🇹Trinidad your farm looks lovely we call Roselle Hibiscus Sorrel we drink it cold it’s delicious l enjoyed the tour all the best

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Karma! That’s interesting!

[@debbiebarnett2338]

I got this rose after seeing yours. Hope mine does this well

[@justdigitfarms]

Oh great! You will love it!

[@TheSpottedBoot]

Thank you. Your garden and you both are salves for doing. I love your quiet nature, it matches mine. Mine comes with a double shot of fireball whiskey though ☄🔥

[@justdigitfarms]

😂😂😂!

[@pamulapowell3951]

Gorgeous

[@gigitannahill4606]

Absolutely beautiful, Jason sent me over from Cog Hill, love your content

[@maxinecurran6113]

You and your garden are such an inspiration However just wondering if you could increase volume a bit Would really appreciate that🤗♥️♥️♥️🌷

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Maxine! Thank you! I am working on getting a mic!

[@psalms125selah]

worm castings and potash will help those butterfly pea plants that you use for medicinal teas, the mulch and leaves mulched all around them could be making the soil to acidic for them, so by adding the worm castings, it will give them a boost and the potash will boost the PH back up to neutral, you perhaps might also want to add a little lime dust around the plants as well and water it in, it will take longer for the lime to raise the PH, than the potash, but will do a more gradual raise to the soils PH, do PH test on your soil around the plant periodically to see if it is right for that plant! You should see some new green healthy growth after these amendments, Dr. Earth Golden bloom can also be watered in on the leaves for a boost to help! May God bless your gardens and everything you put your hands to do on your homestead as it blesses others with it and also of yourself with your time and knowledge!

[@justdigitfarms]

Oh awesome! Thank you for your suggestions! Blessings!

[@joinmeinthedirt5186]

our neighbor had bear breeches and we would pull the flowers out and suck the honey out, it was so good. back then we didn't think its bee and hummingbird food.

[@joysikes4352]

Simply Gorgeous !!!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Joy!

[@kathyw5701]

Gorgeous!!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you

[@kathygreenbean3132]

Looking fantastic! I started rhubarb and asparagus and it has shoots although it will be a couple years before I can harvest from it. I have so much shade, I have very little space to grow more. My red knock out roses are putting on quite a show now. The azaleas are about finished. I have lots of different hostas.

[@justdigitfarms]

Sounds lovely Kathy! Happy gardening!

[@deannaray4837]

I am new to your channel Cog Hill I hear Jason talking great things about you so I am here today ♥️

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi DeAnna! We are so grateful CogHill sent you over! Welcome!

[@selenaarnold6604]

Everything looks beautiful!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Selena!

[@selenaarnold6604]

Your welcome!

[@chancebritnell102]

Awesome

[@CowbellFarm]

Beautiful…. We have so many designing attributes in common doesn’t surprise me though.😊

[@justdigitfarms]

It was no coincidence us meeting at Petals! I believe it was a divine connection.

[@CowbellFarm]

@@justdigitfarms absolutely 💯

[@susanschuck8124]

Beautiful garden. Just found your channel snd love it. Thank you

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Susan! We are so glad you found us! Welcome!

[@vickieholland6788]

You have a beautiful garden!!!

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Vickie!

[@robynwilson842]

Beautiful

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you Robyn

[@NewTasty]

Amazing review

[@chancebritnell102]

Love you!! ❤️

[@jgg7377]

Beautiful, love all the roses, especially the color of maggy, do you grow any strawberries 🍓. Hope you have a happy Mother’s Day! 🌹

[@justdigitfarms]

Maggie is so beautiful and fragrant. I do grow strawberries in my raised beds companion planted with asparagus. Go check that video out

[@melaniel442]

Tracy..I’m curious if you plan to let your strawberries fill in the middle of your asparagus bed and just allow asparagus to come up through berry plants? I have an established asparagus bed and wondering if I could add compost and berries around the edges? Just a thought??…since I’m always looking to maximize space but still allow plants to fully develop and produce. I 😍 your companion planting! 🤔🍓

[@justdigitfarms]

Hey Melanie. I think you could totally add some strawberries to your asparagus bed! I’d give it a try!

[@natalielambert703]

The Peggy Martin rose is so beautiful! How old is yours? I would love to plant one by my chicken coop~

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Natalie! My Peggy M is about 3 years old

[@anngallegos5515]

Just started watching your channel. Loving it so far! Can you please tell me where you are and what growing zone you are? Thanks!

[@justdigitfarms]

We are so excited you found us Ann! We are in central Alabama growing zone 8. Welcome to our channel!

[@anngallegos5515]

@@justdigitfarms Great! I'm in North Florida zone 8b. So I can basically plant the same things you are at the same times!

[@diverserootz]

New subscriber here. Absolutely beautiful space! Quick question, what kind of grass do y'all have & how do you keep the grasses from breaching the garden spaces?

[@justdigitfarms]

Thank you for joining us. We have a lot of Bermuda and I hand pull weeds a lot and we spray the borders with vinegar to try and keep the grass from creeping in

[@TennesseeMtnMan]

👍😃

[@theboydgirls]

A little off topic but do you have any issues with carpenter bees around all that new deck wood? I installed a new porch ceiling and privacy wall and the bees won't leave it alone. Was wondering if you had a solution to get rid of those?

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Wendy! Yes we do! We have these little carpenter bee traps and they work! I’ll show them in my next video!

[@lindacaruthers7873]

i have a 1865 single petal white rose bush that i got from a co-worker years ago in 2000 she got from an old alabama cememtary she helped clean up it has always been solid white till this years it has some pale pink roses on it the only thing i can think of is i had planted some pink 7 sisters roses on the same fence area could it be possible they mated together just wondering

[@justdigitfarms]

Hhhmmm I’m not sure Linda! But it sounds beautiful!

[@cindyjohnson5581]

❤👍

[@shoetoe4311]

Love your tour. Where are you located in the South? We’re in Pensacola.

[@justdigitfarms]

We are in central Alabama.

[@Jeanokaz]

What happened to your Olive trees, I was looking forward to seeing them grown up with your herbs.

[@justdigitfarms]

We had a frost that got below 17 degrees and i did not cover them well enough. starting over!

[@dewayneolson476]

Your peggy martin rose is beautiful; is it native to south or can I get one here in Wasington State? Love your place

[@justdigitfarms]

It is not native here I feel confident it would do well for you as it is grown In Extreme cold & heat climates

[@chancebritnell102]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gaylewatkins4685]

💐🌹💐🌻💐🌹

[@barbarawalker3620]

❤❤❤💯

[@kaysimpson8253]

What type of rose is "quietness"? Grandiflora, floribunda???

[@justdigitfarms]

Hey Kay. It is a Griffith Buck Rose. Check out my video telling all about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIW3hHuGYtJmgKs

[@elenapeters9004]

Hi Tracy! Where do i find these roses? Cant find them anywhere

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Elena! Petals From the Past in Jemison,Al. You can go to their website at www.petalsfromthepast.com or you can call and order them. They will ship them to you 205-646-0069. Tell them I sent you!😉. I worked there for 12 years and I love them all dearly! It’s the absolute best nursery in the world!

[@sandyralston5814]

What state are you in? Just found you and your beautiful gardens.

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Sandy! We are in central Alabama! Welcome to our channel and welcome to our farm!

[@hhoversonhh]

Can't hear this.

[@cjmcadams4817]

How do you store your potatoes 🥔 to get them to last all year

[@justdigitfarms]

We do t really have a great place yet so I just store them in crates in single layers in my dark pantry in my house

[@fatbaldguy7166]

Is it a lazagna style garden with a little back to eden ???

[@justdigitfarms]

Yes it is a lot like both of those

[@fatbaldguy7166]

@@justdigitfarms it’s beautful and my wife wants ours to look like that. 😀

[@justdigitfarms]

@@fatbaldguy7166 you can do it!😊

[@donaleeslack4925]

I was looking for the fly or bee I know I heard it.🪰🐝🤣🤣🤣🤣😊

[@tracybruring7560]

I wisk we had a Petals in N TX where i live. Can you tell me if any of your roses smell amazing? and if they would do well in the N TX area?

[@justdigitfarms]

Hi Tracy! Yes, most of my old antique roses have a heavenly fragrance! Not sure exactly what zone you are in North Texas. But I believe most of Texas is very similar to our growing zone. Are you anywhere near the antique Rose emporium?