I changed my mind about this high tunnel (garden changes and plans) | VLOG

[@SowJustGrow]

The title gave me a chuckle- my husband picks on me every time I change up my garden plans... nothing's permanent until plants are in the ground- and even then, we have shovels. 🤣

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

I know, I plan and map out my garden every year, then I go out and plant everything kind of as I go! It always works and I always love it. You're right about the shovel! 😄

[@Car-jy8pw]

Mine does as well lol.

[@jenniferrosario1489]

So dos mine. I thank it's a hubby's thing

[@kathleenhazy6126]

I love your attitude. A perfect mindset to be a Gardner. ☺️

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

Citrus in a greenhouse here in colder parts of California tends to get scale and mealybugs because of the lack of predators inside. If that's a problem in SC maybe the solution is an "orangerie", a shelter for citrus only in cold months. Placing potted citrus on little wheeled dollies allows them to go outside during the warmer months. The French have done this for centuries!

[@lilolmecj]

I know that’s right! I brought my orange tree inside one winter and saved it from the cold but the stupid spider mites darn near killed it! Those are the most miserable predators on Earth! Adding sulfur to their water, and to roses also helps them be resistant. You must use a surfactant, a couple of drops of dish soap will do. Sulfur is hydrophobic and generally poorly absorbed.

[@lilolmecj]

Artichokes are beautiful, but a darn space hog! I am moving mine OUT of my garden and next to my decorative pond where they will have sun and water, and room.

[@asheelterestini5454]

I was thinking the same thing. An Orangery would be just another building to add to the experience of growing citrus as well as a teaching method of growing citrus in places it wouldn't normally grow. :)

[@judyfishershasky255]

I'm in a citrus town (once upon a time) in the early early 1900's it was the largest lemon exporter in the world. Here in South California. Ahorn/Whistle would sound at 6am every morning and wake me up, 8 miles from the factory to my house. When my dad was 17yrs it was his job to sound the whistle. I loved that story. I can almost see it and the smell.

[@tommielourogers4327]

I love hearing the frogs singing as Will was planting the asparagus by the pond. What a great way to spend rainy days.

[@ForOurLegacyHomestead]

And the wind chime at the swinging tree ❤️

[@janetrush8340]

Will's silent video gets the job done.Oh my, he's not gentle, I was thinking poor asparagus. Love it.

[@jkq9717]

I think it's so great that you and Will work so good together. It's a testament to your character Jess that you share him with us, and don't pretend like you've done it all yourself like many channels do ❤

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

For survival, build greenhouse inside of greenhouse. Plastic coldframes that are small cu. Ft. that will be easier to keep above freezing. Using water in containers could hold latent heat enough for survival. Just a low-cost idea. Butch in Idaho.

[@mfarmer2112]

It's nice to have citrus in pots then you can always put them where you want. Thank you it did my heart good to see Bear with you , I'm crazy about him🥰🐕🌱🕊

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Always happy to hang out with you and Bear in the greenhouse! I keep humming that old jingle, "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" but it's not for Christmas, it's for seed starting! 😁🌱🌱

[@marygrott8095]

I sing that phrase too when I start my seeds!

[@parry3231]

Wonderful opportunity for us all to see Will 👀 🙏 Great job 👏 👍 😀 👌 🙌 💪

[@joanneganon7157]

Jess, Happy Valentines day to you and your Sweetheart 💖. Love your inthusiasm . I hope the weather holds for you . Happy Gardening 🌾🥀🌹🌷💧🌄🌈🌞💖. JO JO IN VT 💞💨❄️☃️

[@kaval1er]

I need a Will. He made it look so easy. 🙂

[@deewinston5651]

Thsnks for sharing Jess! I can’t wait to see all the new little plants filling your greenhouse.❤️🍅🫑

[@ericacaputo8366]

Wills video was so refreshing! I am a huge RR fan but as someone with a brain injury the amount of talking and words every video gets very overwhelming. I find myself fast forwarding through most all videos trying to find the actual meat or instructions of the videos . This was so beautiful, thank you Will 🙏🏻

[@happyheartgardening]

It's always a great morning when i turn on you tube and there is a video from Jess:)

[@ireneturner2944]

Give them boys bigggg HUGGGGS from ME !!!❤

[@bethpotts-mee8730]

Listening to the wind chimes in Will's video was perfect. I wish I was 30 years younger because Permaculture would be my style Farm! Nothing goes to waste & everything is done for the greater good. California is having wild weather too! My Goal this year is to provide a safe home for Chickens to live. Moving fruit trees in wine barrels to make way for the coop will be interesting. I really do wish I was 30 years younger only to be strong again and I am encouraged by your sharing your world to keep trying new things in the garden! Thanks for being you. I believe 'Doing No Harm' as a core philosophy will help us return our Earth to Health! 🥰💙

[@shawnmcpeak6184]

It is going to be pretty when the Asparagus goes to seed. I hope the deer leave them alone. Thanks Jess.

[@susieclark1498]

I love the changes and how the garden(s) are evolving.

[@richroots23]

The wind chimes are beautiful! They make me think of a sunny breezy day down at my grandmas rocking on the porch swing. Could put me to sleep 🥹❤️

[@PartTimePermies]

Being to trinidad and seeing how one of my host families grew her garden, I came home with the idea that peppers are actually an understory plant. They like heat and humidity, but not direct sunlight. In my best pepper year, I hade them under my tomatoes, surrounded by flowers and hebs and basically overcrowded. Had to search through all the greenery surrpunding them, but they produced like crazy (in Michigan)!

[@rainspringing]

As I child I was always told peppers are social, need to shake hands, and they appreciate tall neighbors. That usually ends up being tabascos to shade the rest, blocking direct sun, because they tolerate more sun than most peppers. They make more than enough for the year's pepper sauces, even in blasting sun. Trees work fantastically. Planted an entire bed of almost a hundred peppers, in the space between wild trees with under growth, and tame landscape 20 ft fluffy trees. Those peppers THRIVED in the mostly filtered light. Herbs planted there thrived better too. I'm getting the impression that a number plants don't like the amount, or strength, of sun available in so many places!

[@paulandjenng1623]

This is a very helpful comment to me as I’m planning my garden- thanks!

[@paulandjenng1623]

@@rainspringingthat’s really helpful to hear

[@talkandeattv]

ive been so happy with these daily uploads, i missed them a lot

[@CharlotteBugYouTubeVideosMore]

I too appreciate Will’s perspective in the R&R rhythm. It’s also a healthy representation of the stage of “homesteading” you’re in. As your farm becomes a business it is natural to have more than your hands at the wheel.

[@edenridgefarms]

Since it’s still kind of the off season, I’d really love to see some content about how you decided what goes where on the new farm. How you designed and planned it? How you made your determinations? Thanks, Jess! You give so much to us. ❤️

[@rosee941]

There are some great explanations of this stuff from back when they had just bought the property... very much worth a watch to see how they decided what goes where.. just FYI..

[@gailrothermund9209]

Loved the title… changed your mind… yes! I totally get it!! 😇

[@ireneturner2944]

We have 60's like today and in a couple of days we have a ice storm. Geeeeeeezzzzzzzz!!!

[@xojessa]

So much green!!! 💚🥬

[@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574]

This video was just in time to give me ideas for when we make our asparagus beds!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I’m excited to see them! Y’all are doing amazing!

[@EliMacalikova]

Aww, blessing from Bear, now that is something special. 😁 Thank you for another great video Jessinka, hope your trip was the warm up that will keep you guys going through the last bits of winter. ❤️

[@robinjohnston8180]

Happy Vallentines Day!

[@jessicakivett7838]

The Life as A Permie videos are so peaceful and relaxing to watch while I feed my newborn.

[@IrisAugustHill]

That was so very peaceful watching Will get that bed together. Great Sunday content!!! Make it a regular thing!! 😂💚

[@WickedAwesomeGardening]

Gosh that sky is beautiful

[@lecamcconnaughhay1840]

Blessings

[@RKmarie2011]

I love the style of Will’s video.

[@leahharbison4932]

Bless you Jess!

[@AmandaSmith-em7kv]

Thank you for posting about changing your mind. I feel like I need to do it perfect the first time. This gives me confidence that I can try something and if it doesn't work out, I can change it later.

[@fields-n-feathers]

WILL! I could watch that over and over. I'm on my way to your channel.👏🏼🧡

[@melissafanis2420]

I do love hearing the sounds of the job I am watching be done, and the sounds of nature and wind chimes ❤️ this is a very peaceful video Will.

[@pamsjohncrazycountry5523]

hugs from pam and john keep it coming on video

[@dawndolinski768]

Man that sky is Beautiful!

[@MelissaBeesHomestead]

Thanks Will! We have a marshy area that I can build up and do something similar! (I gasped though when you threw the shovel right by the camera! Hahaha.). Jess - I love your insight, transparency, and joy! I bless you right back 💓

[@mlee7037]

I got a little distracted watching the clouds change on the time elapse. Wow! I am going to show it to my students Wednesday.

[@TheSeasonsoflifefarm]

Yes, more will clips!!

[@tammynevil7852]

Never enough asparagus, LOVE it!!

[@princessj446]

God bless you for doing that. Showing our kids we’re in love and go on dates, setting time aside for intentional relationship building is so important because it shows them how to treat their future wives.

[@yvonneellefson]

2:15 When it's going to be really cold, for my potted citrus I've taken pipe insulation (similar to a pool noodle) and put it on the trunk when I want to give it extra protection.

[@Homestead-ish]

I love that your kids say that :)

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you. Really enjoyed it.

[@vanessarheadart9708]

I had potted citrus for Christmas this year, orange, lemon, tangerine and not a citrus fig, all in huge purple tubs🥰 thanks mum.

[@horselover1124]

Does the pond ever flood? Does transplanting the asparagus add 3 years to when you can pick it? You are both hard working people. I enjoy your videos.

[@tulle7358]

Great question! Hope someone answer… planing on moving mine but, would be sad to have to wait 3 years again, since last year was the first that I could harvest… 😕 but as Jess, I found that the space they were in, wasn’t the right but perhaps it has to be 😉

[@karionhawkins3091]

🌱🌱🌱 love your channel

[@8thcelisabeth]

Glad you made time for your partner. I can't think of a greater gift to give a child than the example of a not quite perfect, but healthy marriage. Thrilled to see so much garden content!

[@marytymoshuk7176]

love your jacket! Love Will's voiceless video. NICE.

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚Asparagus!💚

[@tiffany02020]

3:33 Ahh the 5 gallon bucket chair. The true staple of any modern homesteader haha

[@nikkityson8170]

A good combination with the asparagus is strawberries, it will help hold the soil also when the asparagus is dormant.

[@maureenbrophy7852]

My husband & myself go to hot island 3 times a year. Jan , May & November. Married 47 yrs. heat & blue sky in winter is so good & wonderful swimming in the pacific… cold but 🌞 v hot

[@kaylahbasoco]

Your relationship with Bear ♥️

[@marygrott8095]

That's sweet what your kids said about you and Jeremiah going away!

[@Byrdroostfarm]

I love you!😊

[@patamthor4934]

We are having grappling here in Aztec, NM. Wind now. Thunder. Heavy rain now but as usual then it calms and then starts in again. We are glad to get moisture +

[@crystalmcgee9560]

You could definitely extend your summer growing season also in the high tunnel. I know you mentioned peppers and if you have green stalks in there with summer annuals could help if we have an early frost again!

[@cindyengland9669]

Good video

[@diannemiller4754]

Te birds and wind chime are music to this Michiganders ears. I am having trouble accessing Wills page.

[@schomestead2591]

Monetta used to be called the Asparagus Capital of the World, so your asparagus will do well. We've grown it in SC for years and its very prolific and requires little care. Our first spears are coming up now. Crossing our fingers for no huge freezes between now & late March.

[@Jules1280]

Hi Jess! Suggestion for your tomatoes this year. Maybe grow them in the high tunnel along with the peppers so they don't suffer so badly from the heat and sun. I read somewhere that when you plant aspargus you need to plant 4 plants for every person in the family to have enough when serving. Happy Gardening! Blessings & Peace to all!

[@knottymom88]

I LOVE the sounds of nature while watching without dialog...its so soothing...2 of my favorite things...watching ANYTHING GARDEN/HOMESTEAD task related ...and nature ❤ THANKS 2 WILL for his hard work and to the Sowards for being my *Calm, Logical place (in the midst of the Crazy) Hugs to all! ❤ Happy Saturday ✌

[@spookystitches9075]

For three years I’ve been watching your channel. This being the first year I get to start planting and planning the rest of our garden. You have been a inspiration and I just wanted to thank you.

[@LoveGrowLiveFree]

Hey, Jess, I was thinking about your high tunnels and wondered if you've ever thought about putting compost heaps/piles in them during the winter months? They let off heat. If your pile is big enough, will all your doors closed, it could help.

[@judyweber9855]

It is good that you were down here last week (central Florida) now we are having cooler weather, well, mid 60’s. Enjoy your garden planning and prep work now that you have had a nice break.

[@lotus....]

I'm in FL too. Can't beat gardening in Paradise!

[@judyweber9855]

@@lotus.... you are correct. I just love I already have tomatoes setting fruit (plants managed to over winter) and this seasons tomatoes just waiting to go in the ground. The carrots and radishes are up. Just love it.

[@amywert8088]

Oh, good! I was looking for Will's video of something to show my Will. I would have asked for the link but I forgot the topic... oh! it was mushrooms! My Will bought drill bits so we can inoculate logs. :)

[@amandaschwarz5745]

I believe what they do in Florida if they’re expecting a big freeze to protect the citrus trees is to hose them down and the ice that forms actually makes a protective layer.

[@ECole-le7we]

I love Bear. And I love the story you told several years ago about how you got him. It was so touching and encouraging all at the same time. A miracle story. I just found it in the Do South archives. And it was right on time for me. Thank you.

[@lindawoody8501]

Well our nice weather a false Spring will be ending in 2 days! Will get down to 15 to 19 F at night and low 40s day which is unusually chilly for us here in NW Arizona. Have to cover my seed beds and garlic and onions which sprouted as we had nearly 65 degree weather last few days. Always something.

[@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

Will's vids are awesome. Perfect compliment to Roots and Refuge.

[@jenrothke]

Hi Jess! I would love an overview of types of greenhouses and high tunnels, etc. and what the pros and cons are for each. Love that you are feeling better! xoxo

[@floridastitcher1]

Good job Will. A days work for you would take me about a week

[@chelseagrimsley6689]

We did the same thing that week too! A parents alone trip to Florida!!

[@clipsfromcherie]

Here in Washington State, the commercial apple orchards grow asparagus under the apple trees. They thrive together here.

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

A great way to head out to do my chores with still a foot of snow on my garden and property... Feeding horses on a clean snow every day!Snow is going off really slow, which is good.. So Love hearing your voice and learning more everyday from you Jess! I'm excited to get some of my garden seed starts going in a couple weeks inside! Love ya ❤

[@FoodThymeAndGarden]

Jessie Girl, you worked a sort of miracle of sorts. I first joined KZbin back in 2005, and then I deleted my established channel and started over ~ moment of losing my mind I suppose . The solid that you gave me was giving me the courage to finally after all of these years here on KZbin to step out from behind the curtain and address the camera front and center. Not really certain just what you said in the past few videos of yours, but I know you touched the only part of me that contained FEAR. Fear of not being accepted because of age held me captive and you gave me the light to find the door. Bless you and your family. I will forever be grateful to you for your faith , your smile, your laughter, your strength and your love of gardening. My passion as well, although Trees, all trees are my number one love since childhood...Hugs from Laura in Ontario, Canada

[@rainspringing]

The Artichokes look amazing! Makes me want a high tunnel, with shade cloth, just for that. Shame about the bananas. I was really hoping both they and the ginger wouldn't die back, being in the high tunnel. Of course it had to go and do that deep temperature dip THIS winter! lol Hard to tell how everything would have behaved in a more common winter. Brassicas, kale, cabbage, turnips and all the similar are mostly fine outdoors, here. I wouldn't waste my high tunnels on those. Just need some freeze protection occasionally, especially as they get established or when making heads. Again, the deep dip was unusual, and needed more protection. (Two or more layers of frost cloth, well tucked for zero drafts and lifted up away from plants, worked best.) What works nicely is leaving support structures, in place the entire winter growing season, around the outdoor beds so something can be put over them quickly. As simple as you want, even just many many tall sticks. Top any rough poky things with something soft, like a secured thin washcloth, to prevent ripping frost blankets. Previous years were mostly managed with bins/buckets lined with towels over the short plants. Very random holy (as in with holes) blankets, over tomato towers, around edges and middle. Those would not have handled the extra low and extended dip we got this winter, but they protected large harvests of many cool weather herbs and veggies most winters. Less work and hauling weight to have frost cloths though. Thick sturdy hoops, in place over beds/potted areas, seem to be fastest and easiest to work around. My goal is to get more of these in coming years for the exciting winter gardening seasons. I've still got a conglomeration of assorted plant supports, shade cloth structures, and hoops. Around each bed and in progress around various pot collections, to make covering less work. Having the winter garden mostly uncovered all season means way less work for me. First, we get rain here in winter. Real 100%, no human work required, god given plant's favorite water, just falling from the sky. Cool enough weather that the soil holds moisture longer. I rarely need to hook up and haul hoses for watering. We do have a frost free faucet out by the main garden now, which makes things easier. (Please get with the manufacture of your faulty, less than a year old?!?, broken one.) If I can make myself plant the seedlings started indoors August/September by November (plus clean up all the beds in time), get direct seeds, and roots things in, then the winter garden is so lush, and tidy, with mostly easy to pull weeds. Most of the time the winter gardening effort is harvest and cook!

[@creativelysustainablenow]

This past week was definitely a good week to be in Florida. I've lived here for 9 years, and if it is 65 with a north wind, I am freezing.

[@TheEmbrio]

Y9u might get algae bloom from putting compost so close to the shore line. Might need some aquatic plants to eat up the nitrogen

[@dennishopen6467]

and when he weedeats around pond, if he would go in a clock wise direction it wouldn't throw all the organic matter into the pond

[@marycook9607]

Aren't your ducks going to love the ferns along the pond edge. Right now I'm planning my backyard garden so I can put up a 40% blackout shade cloth. God bless everyone ♥️🇺🇲

[@oldtimershomestead2864]

Good for you for taking some time to yourselves.

[@agirlinthegarden1]

Side note…squirrel. 😂. Jess, I love your coat! Thank you for the encouraging words, its ok to change our minds.

[@Chris71151]

Love all your content!

[@datazzmccombs8215]

Lmao I tried that, but my ducks decided the crowns were great fun to dig up and put in the pond.

[@ginninadances]

The kids are smart and sweet. So nice they are growing up nicely!

[@cassandrashelton679]

If I could move at Wills high speed mode I could get so much done. At 65 I dont think that's happening 😊. Beautiful asparagus bed!!

[@AugustDeb]

Watching Will was so relaxing - just what I needed after a very rough week. Thanks Jess. Oh no! Link isn't working.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Try now! I fixed it youtube.com/@HoneybeeHollowGardens

[@AugustDeb]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm Thank You!

[@rozhill4837]

My citrus are doing well at 40, but have had some that even handled 32°. I am so eager for spring.

[@rozhill4837]

You are sounding robustly healthy, so you must be making great progress. You probably heard about the guy who grows citrus with no heat, just set down into the soil 4 or feet. Avg soil at about 58°. Vermonters set into the soil also.

[@rozhill4837]

Any good properties for sale around there?

[@karionhawkins3091]

🌱🌱🌱❤

[@belieftransformation]

Wonderful vlog with life, gardening & planning linked together; thanks for sharing! Blessings to all 🤗💜🇨🇦

[@janw491]

It’s that time of year for planning and waiting for the snow to go and the ground to thaw. So impatient, I’ve got my “to do” list started and I will leave it in a prominent place and hope for help 😂😂

[@tonijurkones8373]

Hello 👋 😊

[@10xSmiles]

I had to work today so seeing Will subtle gardening chilled my lunchtime. Then seeing you and bear. Jess you just make my day. Love your videos.

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

Beautiful ❤blessings to you as well

[@rhondaschenk5727]

Love your video! And love Will’s asparagus bed! Will he come to Indiana! 😀😀