FULL Garden Tour | WEEK 8 | 2020

[@bethz.5358]

Omg! The husband who brings coffee amidst renovating your kitchen! Hes a keeper Jess! Spoil that man!

[@Twaggy101]

Isn’t he so nice! 😀

[@Charlotte_TSilva]

It’s very refreshing to see a lady gardener who doesn’t wear makeup, puts her hair up or back and doesn’t pretend to have a perfect world. Thank you for your authenticity. You’re garden is beautiful. Namaste 🙏🏻

[@greenhousehomestead8047]

"It smells like life, and tomatoes". Totally T-shirt worthy!! 😃

[@jkq9717]

Yes!

[@tmwhtly3982]

Agree... another why to support the homestead garden. Add it as a merchandising item. I would definitely order one. Love your vlogs! Thank you for sharing!

Sounds like you need an outdoor kitchen. My grandparents' generation had them, but they called it a Summer Kitchen... used on the farm for canning, bread making, meat processing, cheesemaking, etc. Early morning cooking happens outside before it gets too hot & also you won't wake everyone in the house rattling around in your kitchen. It doubles your kitchen space & keeps all that heat out of the house too. Add a smoker/grill for chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc. Also, check into Mason bees. No honey, but they are 100× better pollinators than honeybees, and they are pretty docile (they only sting if you're squashing them lol). They'd also be a really cool little project for young Ben. 🐝

[@chrissihr1031]

Áine MacDermot My step-mom’s German parents had a summer kitchen for canning on their tiny homestead. It was just a small, 1 1/2-room outbuilding, separate from the house, with a kitchen, a tiny bathroom, and a pullout sofa so it doubled as a guest room in a pinch. With the addition of a small wood stove in their later years, it also made an excellent backup kitchen for holiday baking for big family meals. If I ever have the opportunity and space, I’ll definitely revive the summer kitchen tradition. 👍🏼

[@jkid9942]

We have maple trees here, so they can also work well for boiling sap, which you definitely don’t want to do in the house!

[@TheLightbright01]

That is what my brother is going to help me build me one for canning.

[@nhlibra]

@Aine MacDermot, Sounds wonderful. I remember my father talking about his grandmother doing her canning outside. This was the late 1800s and they were immigrants from Cornwall, England. They were very poor and times were tough there, My great grandfather was a stone cutter, so when the granite quarries wanted help here in NH...they left England. I wish I had known of them. Thankfully, my Dad filled me in with lots of stories. I remember him mentioning that she made cheese and churned butter. Everyone was self-sustaining back then! The majority of us are just a few generations from farming people ♥

[@pamelahempel221]

Great idea.

[@Locke19901]

I live in Florida... 'full sun' kills pretty much everything, i laugh when the seed packet says 'full sun.'

[@lucyo4124]

I just want you to know that you've pulled me through some REALLY rough patches in my life. Thank you for that, dear sweet Jess..💗

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you Lucy. What an honor and joy that is for me.

[@leev3538]

Hello , greetings from Ireland. I discoved your channel during Covid and i've binge watching since. I just wanted to say that i love your outlook on gardening and to expect a harvest of knowlege your first year its so true. Ive been planning my small veg garden since last year and dabbling growing lettuce and raddish. This year i was able to get so much done in the garden thanks to covid. I now have my 4 beds set up and your videos are such an insiration. Everytime i think thats my last seed order done you inspire me to grow more. I look forward to all i'll learn this year. This week my poppy's and nasturtiums i grew from seed bloomed, very excited!. Thank you for the inspiration and sharing your beautiful family. Ben is adorable.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Well done! Thank you for the encouragement!

[@tiffanykopper9612]

If you ever decide to write a book, it needs to be titled "Life and Tomates!" I loved that. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous gardens, family, and wealth of knowledge!! ❤️

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

Hi Jess and Family! For the sunflower garden, if you tie color-coded flags on the highest branch above a melon you can make sure you are on top of it. Like yellow flag means an estimated 2 weeks out, blue means 3 weeks out, etc and then put a matching flag color on your phone calendar to remind you to check those flags on that week.

[@jasminaalm]

I thought I was the only one who called on the Lord to bless my family and friends. Just as I first see them . My MIL did that . We learn so much from our elders. She was a gardener too .

[@myheartisinthemountains2660]

I love that Miah fertilizes the roses. He knows how happy the beautiful blossoms make you. You both are adorable. I saw my first pea babies and first cucumber babies in my garden yesterday. The excitement of the first to produce is so exciting.

[@susanne2416]

Hello Beautiful! Wanted to wish your love Jeremiah a BLESSED HAPPY Father's Day, so putting it here.

[@magome16]

Once Sweet Mya is done with the kitchen you should ask him to build potato and onion racks for the room where you have them laid out in that closet in your basement closet; Pinterest goals!!!

[@charlibryant5543]

I've started carrying a five gallon bucket around the garden as I trim. Game changer for clean up

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

I started doing this by "accident" lol. I was carrying dirt to my potato containers and then using the bucket to collect trimmings on the way back. I can never just do the one task I head out to do. Its more of a meander 😂🥰

[@ManufacturedCrises]

Michele Smith me too! 😂 I brought some fertilizer over from the back to the front and ended up carrying a bucket full of trimmings back

[@jessicalynam7356]

I do that as well. Totally helps keep me on task and tidy areas

[@nicoler.7425]

Just got off the night shift and eating a glorious tomato breakfast sandwich with huge slices of pink Oxheart tomato I grew while watching your video! What a blessing!

[@iamstorie882]

If you have enough food planted, then definitely plant some flowers. I used to think why plant flowers? You can't eat them, so why bother. But I've seen how your roses excite you when you see the beauty in them, which is exactly how I feel now that I've been planting flowers these past few years. Plant all the flowers!

[@1973moondragon]

There's a lot of flowers that are edible and some that are also medicinal

[@minnesotagal507]

Nasturtiums are delish

[@jasonjuarez2460]

My wife and I enjoy your channel so much. She asks me everyday if you've posted something new so we can broadcast you to the tv. Thanks for all the info, and for being such a wonderful spirit.

[@karenm5681]

It made me smile ✨so wide ✨when Miah did the angel wings impression when you said, "You look so majestic with the sun behind you as you're bringing me coffee through the door."😇 (at the 7:47 mark.)

[@magz0626]

" it smells like life and tomatoes" LOVE THAT! totally worth putting on a SHIRT.. hint hint

[@allenconiglio9417]

Throw some alfalfa seeds in your empty spots. Even put them outside. They pull lost of good minerals to the surface. You can eat them or just cut them down or pull them up and use them for fertilizer for your other plants. Also use them to produce more seeds to sprout and grow more alfalfa. Every time I see your videos, I wish I were in Arkansas working a garden.

[@user-di6cn2ne7u]

A 44 minute video ? Heck yeah

[@sassyannie6292]

A couple of years ago, we remodeled our kitchen. I know the trials of that. My microwave was in the living room and my electric skillet was on the hallway table. That skillet helped with making meals. Hang in there Jess, it will be well worth it when Miah gets done. God Bless!

[@christinakern6625]

We need a full video breaking down your TATTOOS and their meaning. We know you designed it in a day, and your brother did it over a period of years. But we what is the meaning of everything? We see the peacock all the time, but just caught a glimpse of underneath your forearm that I’ve never seen before! What is “Wilder still” about? I love the phrase and there must be a story to it. Please tell us! ❤️ Long time viewer 😉

[@sherrymurphy-kleine4592]

Yes!!!

[@roxanneyellowhorsejarred1461]

I had to rewind to read what that nice font lettering read... lol I get it... she's wilder still aka still wild lol

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Yes!

[@AB-ol5uz]

she has done that...check her old videos.

[@christinakern6625]

A B Are you sure!? I’ve been watching for two years and thought I had seen almost every one. Now I’ll have to go hunting! 🧐👏🏼

[@lexreadingnook]

Jess you should totally write a cook book! You would do amazing and be so inspirational.

[@Nasharak]

We decided our first vegetable for our first garden was going to be Brussels sprouts. Boy did we set the bar high 😂 They're STILL growing. Since March. One day, when I'm 80, I'll get to harvest fresh sprouts lol

[@tahliel]

Test the corn theory with a yellow and a blue variety. You'll be able to see clearly if any kernals are on the wrong cobs.

[@amaz21]

I really like this idea. If it works, great. If it doesn’t, you’ll at least have interesting corn to look at. I don’t know the specifics of corn genetics (vs. say pepper genetics), but it might be dependent on the part of the plant being consumed. You’re eating the flesh of the pepper fruit while the seeds inside contain the results of that cross pollination, but with the corn you’re actually eating the seeds so it might not take an additional generation to present any effects of the cross. If she doesn’t test it out, I might have to add this to my list for next year.

[@lemonielala3080]

The brusselsprout kale thing is amazing because not only are the "brussel sprouts" really delicious, but mild winters (mild for us, so no frosts below -17C) the plants overwinter and send out flower shoots early in the spring, way before we harvest anything else, and they are like broccoletti and SO GOOD, much better than purple sprouting broccoli. 😍😍😍 Last summer they were in my 6yo daughter's kitchen garden and she would not agree to dig the plants up so they just went on all summer and we harvested little sweet tender leaves until it started snowing in october/november. ❤️ I will never be without them.

[@katharinavonborcke4144]

In Germany we successfully Start Brussels sprouts in early June outside and then you harvest them over the fall and winter

[@2fluffybunnies]

this gives me hope. i may have started my seeds at the right time this year. Yay!

[@schex9]

Louisiana and Arkansas definitely do not have the same climate as Germany. We plant seeds of brassicas (broccoli, Brussels, etc.) in mid-July for transplant in September. They grow through the winter until the heat returns in April and May.

[@pamelahempel221]

I just want you to know that between you and Garden Answer you have both pumped me up for the season and I sincerely mean that!!! You are girl power and my hubby loves it also. Empty spots just put in what you love to eat, simple don't make it complicated. Love you all blessings to your kitchen project. I know you will have the determination to garden by yourself for a bit. Prayers up girl.

[@ericahinkle4901]

My husband brings me coffee too on his days off, it only takes him another 5 minutes in his day and he doesn’t even drink coffee, it’s my favorite thing he does for me ❤️

[@laurapapciak9213]

I support my peppers by growing them up and through a hog panel. The panel is laying flat about 12 inches off the ground, supported by 4 or 6 T-posts (depending on the length) and the peppers grow through the openings and are happily supported. Love your videos!

[@deirdrecollins3987]

Here in Ireland I am spraying w a baby aspirin in a gallon of water . Apparently it tricks the plant into thinking it’s under attack and boosts its immune system. Garden looks really good. The growth you have there is incredible. Though our climate tends to be mild and moist. We have a long growing season for grass but the heat is unpredictable. So we hope to have one crop of squash. To be able to have 2 is amazing. Thanks Jess and Mia.

[@pennylovejoy8542]

I love all the gardening information , but I can’t help coming back to your channel because I LOVE your laugh !

[@brianne1023]

Thanks Jess! I can’t believe you’re keeping up with so many videos AND the garden with no kitchen (not to mention kids, a house and farm animals🤪) You are an inspiration ❤️ thank you for sharing.

[@margotvandenwijngaerden2429]

What a beautiful garden you have! Maybe you can grow fennel, summer purslane, Belgian chicory and artichoke. And grapes! In Belgium we plant now our brussels sprouts and keep them outside in winter. The sprouts become better after they have had some frost. Keep enjoying your garden with you! Greetings from an other gardenfool 😊

[@stacyvenancio6030]

Just wanted to say thank you. I found you thru a local garden group.. started my first home garden during COVID. Has helped me cope and you’ve inspired me so much. I’ve learned so much watching you! I love the variety of topics you do- always something fun to watch and learn! Thank you again, your garden is absolutely inspiring! :)

[@reneebennett1335]

Almost 2022 garden season here in ohio!! Just me sitting here re-watching all the previous years garden tours waiting! Lol

[@nsamaduroff7856]

I have two ideas for you, plant jack o lantern pumpkins for the kids and take a family photo in front of those beautiful sunflowers 💕

[@schex9]

You couldn't have this garden without a KZbin channel and merchandise

[@stephanier1336]

I only have 3 kids and I don’t know how you keep everything done as per weeds and do a YT channel! Your amazing. Love your chabnel

[@jacobmading4384]

These learning models are so educational because I have learned new things especially, the staking/pruning of tomatoes. I had also learned other practices which I did not covered during my study therefore, I appreciated those who introduced these learning free models. Thanks

[@mirandabonifay1029]

I am a first year gardener and I have learned so much from you! Your videos are so inspiring and I have already started planning our 2021 garden! Thank you for sharing your journey and your beautiful gardens!!! 😍

[@TruthMonger101]

Fresh asparagus is everything. It tastes so much sweeter than store bought. You won't regret it.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I'm actually growing some asparagus for the first time this year. I can't wait! I'll be patient for some of that deliciousness lol 🙄

[@beckyb4068]

We gave away some asparagus from our garden this spring and they told me later we ruined store bought asparagus because ours was so incredibly sweet compared to store bought

[@jellysweetheart11]

I hate asparagus. Or at least I did before I tried it fresh from the ground at a local farm! It tastes so delicious, like fresh peas, which I’m obsessed with! Still can’t eat store bought though.

[@benevolentblue]

We are on year 2!

[@vickiesquires3639]

Girlie I asked you a few weeks back how to know when to harvest my Kajari melons guess what? The plant tells you it's ready when you admire it and it comes off in your hand!!!! Wooo! Yum! Sending you seeds!

[@tammibolender3785]

This is very good to know. I am growing some too!

[@venuscousens4172]

I couldnt find the Kajari Melon seeds anywhere! Where did you find yours?

[@stephanietracy1853]

Do y’all like chick peas? You need to plant a lot to get a good harvest I hear. You could try those in the empty spaces, or maybe sesame seeds? Something fun you’ve never grown before might be cool. Saffron? Also, I’d love an update on the morning glory’s you planted behind the green house, the variegated ones. They are so pretty but the seeds are so expensive!

[@ameenalsubee8900]

Can I just add that your children are the cutest. Like I just want to hug them, and let them run through fields of plants, letting them eat whatever. 🤗 stay safe

[@wilmienungerer8102]

Hi Jess, thanks for another great garden tours. A 3 sister example would be nice? Never seen it grown like that, I think that will be very interesting. The gardens look wonderful so far, great work!

[@joannatipton6830]

Man! I think the same thing every time I see them. So cute!!!

[@katharinarossler4711]

If you plant 2 types of corn right next to each other they will cross pollinate and it will be Franken-corn. I did this not knowing 2 years ago and planted oaxacan green corn next to sweet corn. Got yellow and green mixed into one ear of corn and left it inedible as these are completely different types of corn. Last year I plantend popcorn and sweetcorn in different beds. Just about 10m apart and had no problems

[@tammibolender3785]

I now have a cattle panel arch! These are so beautiful, but I don't have a truck. I watched a video on The City Stead where he folded 8 ft ones to fit in his Bronco. I found out a 16ft folded in half fits in my Grand Caravan. Thank you for inspiring me to build my garden, and helping me learn how to make it grow, and be beautiful!

[@suzyblodgett3033]

For the corn, I have heard that you would need to stagger your plantings so that the different varieties will be pollinated at different times (by 2-3 weeks) or that the days to maturity would need to be different, such as 60 days and 80 days. I think that if sweet corn is cross pollinated with non-sweet corn, that the corn won't be as sweet.

[@lifenmotion3372]

I grew cucumbers for the first time in my small garden and so far I’ve gotten 10 cucumbers off of just 2 plants. So excited!

[@Crunchymom]

Why would anyone dislike ur videos 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ramibu239]

I'm so glad you planted a Sun Gold! That is one that my family had insisted I keep growing for years now!!! They say they taste like candy (hint: you'll think they are ripe when they are yellow, but waite for them to turn that gold (orange) color cause thats when they are their sweetest!!!🧡). I love it as it is such a massive producer!! Last year my Sun Gold reseeded itself & grew into this huge "sea monster" looking creature. I had to construct 3 different tomato cage/frames throughout the season to just support it!😅 So this year I decided to grow it on an arch, & grow Blue Berries up the other side (as I have heard it can't get pretty tall & bushy too!). So excited for my tomato arch when it fills in & really starts putting on the fruit!!!🤗

[@roannaelisa7144]

I think next year, in the greenhouse, you would really benefit from just ropes for your tomatoes. It will cut out so much tie up time. We tie some strings on the metal bars in the top of the greenhouse and hang the ropes down. Just twist them every few days. ♡

[@cgeorge8338]

Thank you much Jess! I so look forward to your Saturday garden tours. ❤️

[@MollyHowze]

Had my first ever kelloggs breakfast tomato today in the first tomato sandwich of the summer and oh mama 😍 he will be grown in my garden every year 🌱

[@julienegustafson1501]

Have you ever grown celery? It’s fantastic! I’m up in MN, zone 4b, and celery is the plant that keeps on giving through the humid 90 degree summer days to the crisp fall frosts. You can harvest throughout the season too. I chop, blanch and freeze for soups and casseroles (or as we call them “hot dishes”).

[@samanthaquant7411]

Hi Juliene! I’m also in MN zone 4b! I’m growing celery for the first time this year. It’s the Chinese pink from baker creek.

[@samanthaquant7411]

How do you harvest them throughout the summer? Do you take the whole plant or pick outer leaves?

[@julienegustafson1501]

Samantha Quant Hi neighbor! I grew that same variety last year. It was beautiful, but a little too bitter for my taste. I just harvest the outer stalks throughout the summer, and the rest keeps growing.

[@NMWriterofWords]

I've grown corn for 20 years and I've never had a problem with my corn contaminating each other

[@lindawoody8501]

You may want to plant Black beans for Mexican recipes. Can be whole or mashed and refried. Can be used in salads, burritos, tostadas, nachos and as a side dish with other Mexican dishes.

[@thehomeschoolinghomemaker974]

Your garden makes my heart sing 🎶 ♥️ God bless y’all and the seeds that your sprouting by sharing your journey on your incredible KZbin channel! 🙏🏻

[@ReebSheeb]

You could grow turnips, radishes, Blue berries, Concord grapes Mushrooms Honey dew melon!

[@b.rileyjowett6925]

I have a friend who tested the corn theory the sweet corn was sweet, the flint corn was totally normal, and the popping corn popped. However about half of the seeds she saved from those plants produced weird cross pollinated varieties.

[@kele1264]

Fantastic tour! Tons of information! Plenty of notes for next year! And a lot of just plain enjoyment watching your garden grow, and how you express how much it means to you. I know that feeling. Thanks for all of this. It gives me hope.

[@chrisa6682]

Oh my goodness...I love Barbara Kingsolvers Animal Vegetable Miracle. I've read it every winter for the past few years...it never gets boring.

[@carolelylewhite]

And you truly enrich my life, so thank you right back! Really appreciate the work, dedication & enthusiasm that you put into your garden & into sharing it with us.

[@adaoust2127]

I bet when you are sleeping you are still gardening😊 you are so pationate! Got my shirt on in Canada!

[@colleenmasteller4399]

Have you ever had tabbouleh? If not, look it up, it will help use up a LOT of cucumbers. Also, just start making tzatziki sauce like crazy 🤣

[@lauragarmon6969]

Cucumbers, fresh garlic....tzatziki! Great idea!

[@zoeburruss677]

Yum!

[@gelwood99]

Also, a great way to use extra mint and parsley. So good!

[@nhlibra]

I married into a big Lebanese family. There are no cucumbers in a traditional tabbouleh recipe. If you make fattoush, then yes. They also use cucumbers in their yogurt & garlic drink.

[@SteffieWeffy1]

Taboulé is made with couscous, tomatoes, peppers, lemon juice and lots of fresh mint. 🥰

[@herezdeb]

Thank you for your garden tour. All that hard work shows. You and yours are a blessing to all.

[@Sh4peofmyheart]

Every time I watch your garden tours, I am envious, but--at the same time--I am also encouraged. One day, my garden will be equally lovely and productive. Keep sharing your progress, please. Sending prayers for continued success for us both. ❤️

[@Citystead]

I can't even with all your gardens! So beautiful! Interesting to know the tomatoes in the high tunnel are just rocking it

[@taliasgardens]

I have watched so many of your videos and I stay up to date on ur videos weekly since I found your channel a few months ago. I love to learn from you and watch your garden! Thank you for sharing and educating me! Because of you I made my own channel mostly to document my first garden to learn from my mistakes and review in the winter because you made a great point about inspiration in the winter. Thank you!! ❤️❤️ Also Ben is the cutest little farmer!!

[@faithfamilyhomestead]

I love all your head bands!

[@shannonkerwin8833]

Let's get a vendor reference?

[@albanymountainhomestead]

They are very helpful when you sweat like crazy in the heat. Slightly stretchy infinity scarves can do this, or amazon has this type of headband.

[@patspencer682]

I agree, vendor reference please. They look fantastic.

[@brittanygranados638]

You talk about your cutting flowers for your house a lot. I would LOVE to see some of your bouquets you put around your home. 💐

[@gelwood99]

You can take a few of those lovely rocks and lay them in the bed over the roots and that will keep them cool enough to keep them happy.

[@thislittlefarm1166]

Watching from Australia and looking out my window where it's overcast and no sun is to be seen, your videos make me desperate for the frost to come and go so I can plant all these beautiful things!

[@thegardensanctuary2248]

Coffee grounds are fantastic for helping roses continue blooming.

[@jeas4980]

I have noticed... and go to your local garden store to see for yourself if you don't have a variety of colors in your yard... pollinators prefer white blossoms. So, I have started seeding my "heavy nitrogen feeder" beds with white dutch clover and it is absolutely amazing the amount of pollinators in my garden. It also keeps the soil cool and covered while feeding the plants rather than competing with them. I keep white roses near my blue berries as well. And, if you're struggling with June bugs/Japanese Beatles... try planting a sacrificial White Rose of Sharron. They're going to destroy it and it's going to be ugly BUT.. it will save your roses and other vegetables... especially if you use stick traps or bait bags on and around that bush.

[@nhlibra]

As a young person, I moved to southern California for a while so I could build my career. I eventually married there and I returned to NH as a young married person. My new husband loved hot peppers, I was slowly acclimating to them. I asked my Dad (I grew up with a HUGE garden, canning and freezing, all our foods for the entire year) if he would be willing to plant a few hot peppers for my husband. Of course, Dad agreed right away. Little did I know until the time the bell peppers were ready for picking and my stepmom used them in Garden Special...all the bell peppers were hot! I never lived it down, she was furious. I had to jump in my car and run to the grocery store and buy her bell peppers so she could put up the canning that she had planned that day. What my Dad, my husband and I were left with was 2-125 foot rows of hot bell peppers. We laughed our heads off when she wasn't looking. I researched that whole debacle online not long ago, because I was trying to warn my friend of what happened to us. What I read was that if your seeds are heirloom seeds, then the peppers will cross pollinate. I guess the Monsanto infected seeds will not be effected. My Dad used seeds from Burpee all during his gardening life. I picked the phone up to ask them if they sell any GMO seeds and was told at the time that they do not. Just my experience...and this happened the first year of planting. The years after that, we separated those plantings and never had the problem again. ☺

[@TheSpottedBoot]

Have you ever planted parsnips? They're so sweet and keep well.

[@TalkingThreadsMedia]

Parsnips are even a little sweeter after they have been kissed by frost! If memory serves me, a long time ago, Rachel Ray mashed parsnips in with her potatoes and described the combination as "mashed potatoes on steroids! Kate in Olympia, WA -- 6/21/2020.

[@Tamshazeleyes]

When you find a melon plant a flag there. Just a piece of wire with a red "flag" made with duck tape.

[@kimberlybontrager3436]

You could plant some dry beans there they wouldn't be a lot of upkeep since they are harvested as dry beans, also you can use some of those rose petals in your tea, they are very good in teas

[@JessGier-11]

My joy in life is growing different types of eggplants like white and striped or tiny eggplants

[@aylazaldana8378]

Suggestion for planting some of the blank spaces in the front garden.. maybe use the row cover hoops you used during the winter but use shade cloth instead and plant salad greens. Your drip tape + the shade cloth should help them last during the summer

[@Sanecrist]

Just watched an old Hoss Row by Row episode and Greg said to succession plant if you have multiple types of corn to prevent cross pollinating.

[@deloresochoa6235]

Jess, we stagger our corn plantings. We wait three weeks before the next planting and so on. We do have a long growing season. You are correct about the tassels and that's why we stagger our different corn plants. We also stagger our favorite corn the same way so that we have corn all summer long and into the fall. It's the same with beans, onions, radishes, tomatoes and we just planted our potatoes for fall harvest. Plant on sweet lady, you are a master grower. I do plant flowers among the veggies and fruit trees. So, the bare areas would be flowers. Love and Blessings from south Texas.

[@steveegbert7429]

I've been putting off getting out to do garden work all morning because I knew the tour would be popping up any minute!

[@fridomsnowbird5398]

Hey Jesse, don't forget to save seeds from your Triple Crop tomatoes that are the most productive. It is also important to save seeds because over a few years they become acclimated to your area. These will be more productive than Triple crop tomatoes from a seed company that isn't in your area.

[@tinastinyliving686]

I'm a new subscriber, and I love your garden. It's beautiful, and a lot of hard work.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thanks for subbing!

[@saraho8540]

My 2 year old: "there's a flower, there's another flower, there's a yellow flower" yeah we are 5 mnutes in

[@gypsyjunklady]

Wuuuuut?! GIRL. I had no idea you were HERE. River valley girl right here 🙌

[@margaretdahlke1449]

Just an idea for supporting your pepper plants. We cut a cattle panel down into 3 squares, then cut out every other rung so the panel can be pushed into the ground.

[@TheNaturalProgressive]

Always makes my day when I see another video from Roots and Refuge! Thank you Jess ✌️♥️

[@r.r.a.6466]

Suggestions on planting, MIgardener has just done a second lot of potatoes for autumn harvest. I'd probably grow more winter squash for storage as it does well in the heat. 😊

[@nelsoncorrell2935]

Jess , self pollinate your own corn .Use a tasil from the corn you have like the blue use that blue tasil on them plants all will be ok

[@juliegallo2955]

It’s just so beautiful and exciting to watch it grow 😊🌱💛🧡💛🧡

[@dancnluc1]

Another great garden tour! We planted asparagus about 8 years ago. A couple of years we added a couple more rows. I love just snacking on them straight out of the garden. A few years ago I decided to plant swwet peppers and I put a jalapeño plant next to one. Not sure what happened but the sweet pepper plant next to it played a number on us. The first pepper off the sweet plant turned out hot. Then other peppers were sweet. It was about half hot peppers and half sweet from one plant. We got a good laugh out of it - "the surprise pepper plant".

[@lindalow7420]

I’m in Houston and my garden is burning up!

[@1973moondragon]

Look into getting shade cloth...

[@ljjackson7106]

You feel like not a whole lot has changed.....every time I come here the place looks totally different to me! 😂 You guys are AMAZING!

[@fridomsnowbird5398]

Hey Jesse, about that blue jade sweet corn will be white when it is in the milk stage. The only sweetcorn that is blue in the milk stage is Bellingham blue. The reason that crossed corn will be bad the first year is because what you are eating is the seed. The reason you don't notice this with tomatoes or peppers is because you are eating the fruit around the seeds. If you were just eating the seeds of tomatoes or peppers you would notice the taste from the first season after the cross.

[@JLoveGardens]

As for your corn query...last year I grew all my corn in one 4x7 bed, white corn and yellow corn. And I had yellow corn AND white corn. They had their tassels open at the same time, and the wind likely blew the yellow pollen into the white plants based on how the wind generally travels through this hollar. They were both sweet corn, but I had no bicolor ears. Each were what they were supposed to be. I did not bother to save seed, because no telling what those would have been. I hope that helps. Your garden is gorgeous, as always! I wish mine was that far along. But we had an extra late frost in Ohio, set everything back. God bless!💜💙💜

[@karinichols3715]

The saving of kale seeds segment was awesome! Thank you!