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[@SharonMcQuilter]

Hi Mel! I’m a long time gardener (40+ years) and have a little garden advice. Get some BT and Spinosad for your pest issues if you want to stay organic. Get sevin dust if you don’t want organic. Then, give your garden a good deep feed with some fish fertilizer and top with some worm tea or worm castings. It looks like your soil is needing some nitrogen, magnesium, and calcium (from the look of the peppers and yellowing leaves). Bone meal will help the spots on the peppers. When you go to amend the beds use azomite, lime, bone meal, blood meal, and bokashi. They will do well for amendments. And if you can use some micorrhizae on the roots of the plants to help them get established and create a good soil web.

[@deborahlehman8617]

What is BT?

[@SharonMcQuilter]

Bacillus thuringiensis. It’s a gram-positive, soil-dwelling bacterium. It kills anything with a soft body like cabbage worms, apple worms, tomato worms, etc. It’s organic and isn’t toxic to humans or animals. Spray it on cabbage leaves, lettuces, kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, focusing on the underside of the leaves where the moth lays eggs. It works great! In addition to BT introducing nematodes to the soil will be beneficial too.

[@GardeningwithPurpose329]

​@@deborahlehman8617 BT is BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS Bonide brand for insecticide

[@meandmybuddy964]

I’ve been telling them they should use seven dust last year and this year I recommend it to crc too You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink

[@14karatyt]

I use sevin. Parents used it, grandparents used it.

[@shellydunn9710]

You should ask Jason at Cog Hill Farm. He knows everything to do in the garden and it still be organic

[@ardenehanson2840]

I totally agree. Jadon is master gardner and is ready to help!

[@donnakay62Illinois]

I was told by my mom and dad years ago to plant marigolds in the garden. It’s supposed to keep the bugs away. My parents would always plant lots of marigolds in their garden. Good luck

[@BABYGIRL19538]

@@donnakay62Illinois exactly 👍 I told them awhile ago about those flower the bugs don’t like the smell.

[@cwengle5119]

Tell that to the bugs that ate my marigolds! It works as a sacrificial

[@paulvanhouts3365]

@@cwengle5119hi, that’s what I thought they did, the aphids hit them hard and leave the plant you want alone. They don’t work on all bugs, so caterpillars munch them.

[@donnakay62Illinois]

@@cwengle5119 oh my goodness, really. Good to know. Thanks

[@TimothyTate-tc5yk]

Tip for the strawberry's put your rabbit and chicken manure around and mended into the soil make sure that the rabbit and chicken manure is dry. Tip for your brussel sprouts brussel sprouts is a cool weather plant just like the cabbage. They do better in cold weather so when you plant brussel sprouts do you plant them in July or August, so that way they will do much better in the fall when the weather is cooler. Now here's another tip can take and put flour in a screen sieve add dust your plants with flour it's much cheaper than sevin dust. There's another tip and try to remember this one. Most of all your plants needs potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, sulfur, potash, nitrogen, you can go to Walmart or Lowe's or any other store where you can buy the expert garden tomato and vegetable plant food it has all of the nutrients and minerals in that fertilizer that your plants are needing and you can get it in a 8 lb bag and just follow the directions for the application. Now if you want bulb onions then you just put the root end in the ground and keep the onion bulbs above the ground. Onion says a very shallow root system the roots of an onion is just under the surface onions need plenty of nitrogen in order to make the bulbs bigger so rabbit dried rabbit vineyard or dried chicken manure is perfect for your onions. It's like with your broccoli 🥦 it's a nitrogen loving plant also so keeping plenty of dry manure amended in around your broccoli you will be amazed. Do you have a lot of ants that's in and around your garden here's another tip baking soda they eat the baking soda will blow up and die. Because they cannot digest for one and two the carbonate that's in the baking soda makes the bugs swell up.

[@stephaniedeegan853]

Great info

[@TimothyTate-tc5yk]

@@stephaniedeegan853 very thing that I know about gardening I've learned from the old times like my grandparents and people like them. They didn't have the commercial fertilizers or the pesticides that we have today. They just used what they had like manure and potash in Epsom salt for the magnesium. They used flour and baking soda for their pesticide. And they know what plans needed to get the bast from their vegetables that they were growing because they depended on that for all of their home canning. I'm over 60 years old and I've been gardening since I've been 6 years old. So I don't mind sharing my knowledge about gardening to help someone else.

[@AdamofCA.]

who knew plants have personal preferences? News to me ... ha.

[@TimothyTate-tc5yk]

@@AdamofCA. People like me and all the old timers from days gone by knew or knows plant preference when it comes to fertilizing the plants. It only the ones whom claims to know all about gardening and fertilizers that does not understand why they don't have healthy plants that does not have healthy plants that produces an abundance. And when someone like me comes along and give the solution for more healthier plant people like you that says oh I didn't know that playing plants has a fertilizer preference that's unknown to me. So I say to those knows of people is your garden it's your plants do with it what you will and keep wondering why you don't have a healthy plants in your garden. Plants are like people they need the right types and a good balance of nutrients in order to stay healthy. So when people eat unhealthy foods that's loaded with all kinds of chemical preservatives and they continue to do so over the years their health declines. When you supply not enough of nutrients such as the nitrogen that the plant needs the potassium that the plant needs the calcium that the plant needs and then the minerals like magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, then each year you end up with unhealthy plants and you're wondering why you're not getting the produce that you should be getting. An unhealthy plant is an unhappy plant as to where a healthy plant is a happy plant. But I'm sure that that is unknown to you also. Happy gardening

[@marybikes8470]

You can pull the tomatoes as soon as they start to color to avoid having them eaten by bugs. They will continue to ripen indoors

[@AdamofCA.]

yes. it's magic to see green tomatoes turn red on a window sill. and no bug bites. very kool.

[@rhondabrown2269]

Use “seven” dust. It will take care of the insects.

[@BABYGIRL19538]

Plus it’s poison ☠️ I used a mild soap , some say dawn I don’t use that I always use ivory now dish soap. Spray at night but you can use ivory snow detergent or dish soap spray at night and feed them in the early morning. That will get rid of bugs . Mine are getting chew up so tonight I am going to spray ❤my cucumbers are looking sad along with my zucchini so I’m going to spray tonight ivory snow but I’m picking me up some at Walmart on my way it’s gonna be 102 today but my plants need help . ❤my tomatoes look awful except for one plant 🪴 any soap has always worked for me. Don’t buy any chemicals in the store. Don’t listen. Nobody else soap has worked your sister-in-law rocks, shoes, soap on her plants cause she’s got a bad potato bug problem going on. I don’t get those very much but right now I’m having problems with ants. I use either peppermint essentials that usually keeps them away, but I hope everything works out for you. Love you guys to the moon later.

[@okiejes55]

Neem oil maybe.

[@karenklucas923]

I crunch up egg shells too bugs worms dont like the sharp edges

[@jamesringler5977]

Plant purple basil around And in your garden

[@sharontinin2805]

Sevin dust is not organic and not safe for the critters to eat when she feeds

[@rebeccawaggner5291]

Hey Mel that was a lot of work! You needed Gary's big floppy hat. 😂 Consider doing some companion planting with flowers and herbs to fight the bugs and nourish the soil. Also definitely consider a shade cloth over the garden during the harsher months Both you and the plants will be greatful❤💪 you got this.

[@marybikes8470]

Just clearing the grass and weeds from around the beds made them look so much better!

[@kriswhite1344]

Alot of great advice in here. I would add, plant garlic, and read up on neem oil as well. I use wheat straw as a mulch it helps alot on moisture retention as inconsistencies will happen with watering.. Coffee grounds, egg shells crushed bananas peels are all organically great ways to better your soil. Don't forget grass clippings and especially fall leaves, cut up in mower and lay down a layer , rabbit poo and chicken poo layer in winter when you put garden to bed, black gold come Spring. Good luck!

[@AdamofCA.]

all gurr8 suggestions that i practice in my yard.

[@jeb3415]

There are some really good suggestions here for combatting the garden pests- a combination of them should deter the worst of your damage. This is what, your second year garden in your new home? This year is leaps and bounds ahead of last year each year will get better as you get used to the climate where you are growing now. Great job and yeah, weeds stink if you don’t keep on top of them, lol.

[@TheMadManPlace]

One little clove of garlic into a liquidizer, fill with water and let it run. Pour it into a bottle and let it settle overnight. Put the clear liquid into a spray spritz bottle and mist the plants, especially the undersides of the leaves. Settled the bug problem I had pretty quickly - bugs hightail it out of there at a speed.

[@StephFish1004]

I don’t know gardening so can’t help with your plants, but the weed barrier on your paths seems to be working well so if there is a way to extend it underneath your cinderblocks without wrecking the beds that would probably make a fair dent in the weeds that are coming through

[@lucindaellis3048]

@@StephFish1004 pouring vinegar around the cinder blocks will also stop those weeds from coming up. It's cheap and non-toxic!

[@simplygardening1936]

Mel. Go ahead and pull your Brussels, broccoli, kale, any brassica plants. Right now in arkansas they will be eaten alive and a never-ending pest battle. Replant them in August. They can handle the cold not the heat. Pull your lettuce as well it will continue to bolt, to hot. Replant mid to late August, you should get some fresh before frost (usually around halloween-ish) you can also plant some yellow squash and zucchini now and get some before frost (may battle the squash bug fight and have to stay on top of watering) right now the best plants to concentrate on are tomatoes, peppers, okra, pink eye purple hull peas, green beans etc. But fair warning the heat can do a number on plants. May want to consider some shade cloth. Just string up in places for intense time of day block. Doesn't have to be pretty, just functional. Around early to mid August you can throw in lettuce, radish, etc. You still have time, I garden almost year round. Don't forget you can still plant carrots in August also but tough to get them rolling. They last in super cold weather, cabbages, broccoli, Brussels, kale. I've managed to grow them all winter with row covers. I'm not to far away, so I know it can be done with a little luck and persistence 😂 garden early morning, late evening. Girl it is waaaaayyyy to hot right now!

[@Lalina-lr9cf]

Mel, those big big strawberries are most of the time modified genetically! normal home grown tends to be smaller, so waiting for them to grow bigger wont work, they get bigger when they are still green, when they turn red, its harvest time, whatever the size, same for the peppers ;)

[@denniswray470]

Mel, you did a great job of weeding but you threw everything all over you should put the debris in a wheelbarrow immediately because you are spreading seeds all over by just casting them aside. This is just a tip to help in the future.

[@sharontinin2805]

You can use Diatomaceous earth on the plants directly. It wont hurt them. It works when its dry, so you need to reapply after rains when its dried out again. If you're drip irrigating the garden, then direct dusting the plants will work better. And applying it on dry areas of the beds. BT is another organic pest control you can use also. Ive also used red pepper sprinkled on.

[@timwolters1969]

I have seen the first year you to pull the blooms off, and to will force the plant to get stronger for next year.

[@cuban9splat]

We use surfer powder around here to keep the bugs away. It works pretty well. It also works on chiggers. We put sulfur powder in old socks and then pat down or feet, legs etc. with it. NO more chigger bites. It also works on cut worms in the tomatoes and melons. It works on several types of garden bugs. We get it in powder form at the local farmers coop in the area. Good luck and stay safe.

[@B2GOG]

Love the hippie sign in the garden! 😂

[@johnkummer7578]

Hi Mel: I thought about marigolds in the cinderblock spaces and had heard a long time ago that they would help keep bugs out of the garden. Now after reading up on that it was a wives tale but it did make the garden look good. Anything growing in the summer around here has to deal with hoppers and they have cleaned out my rhubarb leaves but the plants come back every year and we get lots of good rhubarb for a rhubarb bar that she makes, sure is good and I am not a big rhubarb person. In any case it may not help but it might make the garden have some color to it as well.

[@FlawedNForgiven]

I use a three-pronged approach to control the bad bugs/pests in my garden. #1 Beneficial insects - I purchase lacewing eggs and assassin bug eggs from a reputable source like Arbico Organics in Tucson. Assassin bugs pretty much eat most bad bugs including squash bugs, cucumber beetles, etc. Lacewing eat aphid, white fly, leaf hoppers, spider mites and more. After 2 growing seasons of putting lacewing and assassin bug eggs in my garden, I now have a population that reproduces itself. It's HOT and dry here in July-Aug. The lacewings hibernate during that time but the assassin bugs are perfectly fine in the hot weather. I see egg sacs in several places even when it's 110 degrees. Both survive the mild winters where I live. I know a lot of people recommend releasing ladybugs but I've have had zero success with doing that and establishing them permanently in the garden. They rarely stick around long. Which brings me to another thing that I do for the beneficial insects. I dedicate a large planter where I grow a pollinator mix that feeds the lacewing and assassin bugs when there isn't another food source for them. I even started seeing praying mantis in the garden after I started growing this pollinator mix. #2 OMRI approved pesticides - My go-to pesticides are Azera and BT. They are pricey but a little goes a long way. BT takes care of the hornworms and other bad caterpillar/worms. Azera takes care of pretty much everything else. I use these sparingly and typically only to knock down a problem before the lacewing eggs hatch in early spring or to mitigate any hornworm issues on tomatoes. I've tried the soap sprays and the oil-based sprays (which fry the leaves in our intense sun) and they didn't work well for me. It's important to note that I use WAY less of the organic pesticides since a good population of the beneficial insects has been established. #3 Tulle - I use a fine mesh tulle to cover the tender vegetable plants in the spring. It has to be a FINE mesh. This helps prevent the moths from laying the eggs and keeps the grasshoppers off of them. I also cut the tulle into squares and wrap it around the tomato clusters after the fruit sets but before it begins to ripen. This deters the birds from pecking holes in the tomatoes. The tulle that I buy is on Amazon - much cheaper than the "garden netting". Just search for "Craft and Party 54'' Tulle (Bolt 40 Yard) Fabric, Brown". Even after doing all of this, I will still have an occasional problem with a pest. It's just part of growing your own food. So, don't get discouraged. YOU ARE DOING GREAT! Hope this helps!

[@FlawedNForgiven]

Another tip: plant the broccoli and other brassicas in the fall garden when the bug pressure is less. In your area, it's probably around the first week in August.

[@eldonjenkins551]

I see you working in the sun when there is shade on part of your garden. And where are the kids they eat from what is grown would not hurt them to help and see what it takes to put food on the table.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Totally agree about them knowing about food on the table, that's why we had them help us with processing the 65 chickens less than a week ago 🤗 This particular day, they were busy with other things - but I hear ya. 😎

[@tammyshelley]

Don't give up... how is bobblehead doing? Hope all is well with him. Good job on garden..that was a lot of work. Take care ❤️

[@southernboycookin5383]

Generally, looks like your garden needs feeding. You got the water thing good, but especially container gardens need 'constant' feeding. I have the same issues. Forgetting to FEED, argh! As for the sprouts and broc, that's straightup cabbage moths.

[@KarenMartz-i7o]

Use Neem oil for bugs. It is organic. Also brocollie, kale, greens, lettuce, peas like cooler weather. Use Epson salt for your plants it really greens them up. You did a wonderful job cleaning up your garden. Enjoy❤

[@marysenatore8856]

Mel I highly recommend NEEM oil for bug control .I have been using it for 2 years and it's safe for you and your animals because it's natural. You mix it with water in a pump bottle and spray on leaves and the dirt. Therr is a slight odor but it has worked 90% of the time . Also if your strawberry are new this year you needed to pluck the flowers and forgo this years harvest. The strawberry will be smaller but much bigger next year. Hope this helps a little. You're doing great!! Love your channel. Mary from Connecticut

[@tomolson3861]

You may want to consider teaching your children how to do some of the gardening chores. It will be good for them, because it will allow them to participate in your homestead, and it will let them feel good about there accomplishments. Just food for thought. Don’t give them to much, but they will feel good about helping.

[@bakednoodle2732]

It's just simply too hot for a lot of your current garden plants. Broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts, cabbage radishes all need cooler weather. Try planting them for your fall crops. Summer fruits (watermelon, cantaloupe, squashes, etc) love the heat. Try planting those next spring. Organic pest control with neem oil is best method, imo. Walmart has a 3 n 1 that helps prevent fungus as well. Seven dust is best non organic. Good luck!

[@teresa3156]

Hello Mel :) watching ya on my TV. I used bug netting this year on my garden and oh my it has help tremendously keeping bugs from eating plants. And the other thing I did I intertwined maragds in with my plants and other flower gardens threw out the garden to have the bugs maybe go to them then the veggies. I’ll put some pictures up for you. Also sweet basal next to plants help keep the bugs away ! Hope this helps Ulithi got the netting off of Temu thanks to you I actually checked it out and we ordered stuff :)

[@SandraCrockett]

Mel, You are such a hard worker! The garden looks good! Stay cool!

[@geriwilliamson9678]

When pulling weeds keep a barrel next to you, it will cut you work in half. That way you don't have to handle the weeds twice. When jalapeños turn red that is where Chipotle pepper comes from. Also Brussel sprouts grow on the stem and are very hard to grow. Keep growing 😊

[@denisec6577]

Possibly some neem oil on your plants to repel/kill insects?

[@annacifelli580]

Mel the garden looks so nice,but yes a lot of work 👍❤️

[@jennsenchantedforesthomestead]

Two things: Strawberries will grow bigger if you snip off the first early blossoms to let the energy go into the plant first. Time blocking might help. I'm ADHD and time blocking has made a huge difference. If I have big projects on my plate but maintenance still needs to be done I will set a block of time say ten minutes every day that I will spend on maintenance in the garden or coops. Don't go over whatever time you set. Just stop and get back to your higher priority. So when you need to leave for a few days it won't be as far behind and get to overwhelm.

[@briangillam999]

Wow, great job Mel.

[@tammyshelley]

Mei love seeing the mountain...

[@lucindaellis3048]

Next year you might think about starting marigold seeds very early spring then set your marigolds out in some of your blocks around your beds. Bugs do not like the smell of marigolds and will stay away and it will add beauty to your garden.

[@danopcola6223]

Well at least snacks for the Chickens and Rabbits. Neem oil will help with the bugs, but use early morn or after sundown, so it doesn't burn your plants or take out your good bugs. If you can find Lady Bugs and Praying Mantas, they will take care of a lot of them. Plant dill and basil too. Can also get shade cloth to help with the heat.

[@karenchesser6348]

Marigolds in the empty block corner holes will go a long way to help with keeping bugs out. Just don't let them go to seed and fall on the ground😢, but keep some of the seeds for next year.

[@belindahameister5977]

For the Strawberries, pluck half the flowers off and you'll get bigger fruit. I use composed horse manure, they like organic matter.

[@upnorthgirl]

GARDEN ANSWER is a nice channel to educate

[@charlenegrady8781]

Good job Mel. Remember to stay hydrated✌️🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@edgasaway2207]

Ask questions before you take on a project. Remember the dumb question is the one you never ask, meaning ask all questions.

[@BABYGIRL19538]

I have ur sister in law roxs to water ur garden when ur gone . If this is easy to get rid of, but you gotta keep all that picked up because if there’s debris around any of your garden is going to eat your garden, you just can’t walk away from me. Go on vacation. Do this ask your sister-in-law rocks to take care of your garden for you. Spray it was soap water at night and then feed it soap water during early mornings and it won’t hurt your plants. Mine haven’t burned yet. I’ve been guardian probably longer than you have. I was raised around farmers and I belong to the FFA since I was in high school so I know a lot about growing stuff I’m growing this year again and I’m, not as bad as what happened to you but because it’s overgrown with weeds all the bugs came in shape. It’s a freefall we’re gonna eat it because nobody cares that’s what’s going on. I’m so glad yours are my eggplants so I had to reply again, but trust me, do not plant your strawberries that close They need either be in her raised bed somewhere else other plants because of the bugs and mold if you plant marigolds around these plants, marigold will chase off a lot of the bugs cause they don’t like the smell trust me. I’ve been doing this long time. I have always been with bugs, so my problem is I haven’t gotten any and flies are worse no bugs here yet, but I already got zucchini grow and one of my tomatoes was been into but that’s OK. I have three and they grow away from close to the tomato plant to protect it and help it pollinate, I hope this helps you peace out

[@stephaniedeegan853]

Shad cloth can help when you have planted cool weather crops later than is maybe optimal. Meme spray is a good organic spray you can get from Home Depot for leafy veggies when you use before any infestations get started. Cucumbers like a lot of water and utilize a lot of nitrogen same with your strawberries. Gardens really do much better with daily attention. I swear just going out in the evening and being present fiddling around before bed can make a difference. There have been studies done showing that plants really respond to positive vibes from humans. Crazy but true. I know with all thats on your plate it can be hard to find time so no shame for that but it’s interesting info. I actually have noticed how much healthier my plants do when I make the time.😊❤

[@MarkSterrett]

If I'm not mistaken but using a little sprinkle of cinnamon or clove's around the base of the plant will drive off several insect species.

[@judygalbreath2935]

Garden looks great. I can't take the heat. I work mornings and evenings

[@TheSwampgal]

marigolds in the harden will help with the bugs , also use 1 part apple cider vinegar to 3 parts water in a spray bottle on the plants , and use a mesh canape over your garden will help Spray the vinegar solution around the outside of the beds as well

[@AdamofCA.]

canopy over each bed (used around a bed in a home) is cheaper.

[@anitamartin953]

Mel, radishes are more a cooler climate veggie. They get woody, and not really edible, when it gets hot. Your plants that are having yellowing leaves need calcium. Yu may wish to stay organic - I tried but finally gave up, and used Seven dust - it was a huge help keeping the pests under control

[@CarlosPena-xw4cu]

Just keep at it. It takes time to get it going. This is your first time growing a garden. So you'll get better at it 😉.

[@marthajessiejamesartscraft5103]

Broccoli and Brussel sprouts are a colder weather plant. I've never been able to grow them down here in the south.

[@ginnyzoo]

you have to hand pick and daily inspect your plants if you don't use chemicals in the garden in the humid and hot areas of the south. Row covers will help with keeping some pests out I am making hoop covers with insect netting for brassicas with all the grasshopper/beetle damage. I have a huge problem with all the butterfly/moth types in my area of Texas. I won't use chemicals and have all the same problems. Good luck Mel

[@sharontinin2805]

If you can find it, alpacca droppings are a great ammendment and are a cold "poo" so you dont have too let them set before using. You can collect and apply same day.

[@melissahines5718]

Hi Mel. Chipotle peppers are just jalapeños that have been left on the vine till they are red. So you can make some awesome Chipotle sauce with those. Don't quote me on this but I don't believe that is how you get brussle sprouts. They grow on the stem and they are a cool weather crop. So they hate the heat. They will not grow, it's just been to damn hot this year. Try in the fall or early spring when it's cooler and less humid

[@user-qv3sm1ky7u]

And yes, nutrients. Ask a garden guru near you, they give the best advise. Especially the older gen that have been in your area for a long while. Different climates, different challenges.

[@lilystilo710]

It's been tough this summer between bugs no rain then too much rain, I used Automatous earth but you have to keep applying after every rain or watering. It's hard.

[@ritafirestone761]

I sprinkle cayenne pepper on my plants. The bugs die or run. I used to leave my rosemary and thyme out year round when I wasn't in snow country. Stay 😎.

[@kkeenan536]

Too hot now for; cukes, peas, radish, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower. Big clean up job and it looks great 👍

[@rongray4847]

Hi Mel, take it easy in that high heat and keep hydrated. Your garden is doing ok Mel, once you weeded it looks good. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@bpatton3671]

Gary there is a short posted on youtube where a guy bought a 2' black PVC Culvert, ran it up to the kids treehouse, cut the top off the last 4', and covered those cut edges with split pool noodles held on with zip ties. Smooth interior makes it just like a slide but cheaper! Thinking about the kiddos! ❤❤

[@deborahratcliff8179]

I see where someone has already advised 7 dust. I am in late 60's and it's what we used on our garden when I was child. I still use it. Using mulch will help with the weeds. And it's not to late in year to replant lettuce, cucumbers, and cold weather crops. Broccoli and colards will grow until hard freeze. And your sprouts may perk up once it cools in a few months. Sprouts take longer to grow.

[@jackiesaylor2487]

Gardening is always a learning process. There's plenty of channels that you can watch, Tracy at Just Dig It farm, Jason at Coghill farm, and the Texas Garden Guy. To name a few. I'm sure they'd answer you if you reached out.

[@kendavis8046]

Others have mentioned it below, but Neem oil is an organic pesticide (made from a tree) that may help with some of the bugs. Unfortunately, it will kill certain beneficial insects as well (lady bugs are not immune) but based on the insect damage you showed, the predator insects seem in short supply. Neem is harmless to pets and people, and you can actually spray and harvest on the same day. All that said, the heat that we in North Texas have had and that I assume you are experiencing for the past three weeks is really hard on gardens. The good news for me - I planted potatoes at the very beginning of March, and we had so much rain that was able to harvest them in early June, and replanted with some peppers to see if I can get some of those from the same small raised bed in the late summer/early fall.

[@barbarakuykendall3155]

I have t yet read all the comments, but this is similar to the one about garlic. In a blender put two whole bulbs of garlic ( not just two cloves) and two of the hottest peppers you grow. Add enough water to blend these four items thoroughly. Strain out the solids and add the remaining liquid to a gallon jug. Finish filling the gallon jug with water. Use two ounces of this concenttrate to a gallon of water in a pump up sprayer. Spray both top and undersides of leaves. Do this early morning or late afternoon. This does not kill but deters bugs. The leaf eaters don't like the smell or taste of the garlic or pepper. The preditors such as lady ugs do not eat leaves anyway, so it doesnt bother them.. i have t gardened since ive gotten older but this worked well for me when i did garden Good luck! .

[@emanuelquinones2534]

MELLANIE TRY USING MIRACLE GROW FERTILIZER ON YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN USING ACCORDING TO LABEL YOU'LL BE AMAZED AT HOW BIG EVERYTHING GROWS THERE S SOME EVEN FOR FLOWERS TOO BEST WISHES

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

A great video.

[@MichiganMike]

my strawberries dont do well in sun or heat, use shade cloth, sluggo works great for hole filled leaves as well as neem oil, good luck

[@angeltyson1966]

You love the product because they gave it to you for free. It’s a little expensive for some of some of us.

[@kathyanderson1509]

Wow you kicked butt on the garden😊

[@sheilatubbs1241]

YES put it on the plants.

[@dwaynefahrmeier812]

I have watched another Homestead channel. There on once a week telling the viewer about their experiences they have had. They go by Living Traditional Home stead. They are very much into living off the land. You will enjoy their help. They are a farm with animals and I think they are close to you all. North of you across Mo. AR. state line.Check them out the have huge viewer base and you will see how mush they enjoy their way of life.

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Your candid updates on the cabin homestead garden, navigating disappointments, and finding solutions like Coolify are truly inspiring! You bring such honesty and resilience to homesteading, turning setbacks into opportunities for learning and innovation. And I am a floating village life from Vietnam.

[@dreadedscotslass]

The strawberry plants need thinned out. They are too close together and will just get worse as the runners start to root. Spread them out more x x

[@paulvanhouts3365]

Hi Mel, that cooling collar sounds ’cool’. I have used damp cloths for that, dipping them in water from time to time as needed. I only stay ou for about an hour at a time, hide in the house or shed for cool. The insulated shed with fans helps me a lot. The house is air conditioned and is so good. Just wish we had a swimming pool at this place. We had a small but deep pool at one of our previous homes and it was a cool dream in summer. I wonder how just trimming off the strawberries this year and let the plants grow more, you may be blessed with healthier fruit next year.

[@MrMooneclips]

hi. this is just me but what i would do is to remove every bug infested plants and leave the "good" ones. then i would spray the whole garden whit something that repels bugs or kills them, then i would let the garden rest for like 1 or 2 days to kill off the remaining bug. then i would plant the garden whit diffrent things again because we are kinda in the middle off the summer so it can grow back so you can harvest things in the fall. and when the fall comes then i would remove plants that cant handle fall and let it rest. basically i would plant fall garden, remove the fall garden in the winter, let it rest, plant spring garden, remove spring garden in the summer, plant summer garden, remove summer garden in the fall, plant fall garden and repeat.

[@jillinidaho]

Equal parts of oil and water with a drop of dishsoap in a spray bottle. Shake and spray. Its worked great for me. The peppers look like they have blight. Your garden is beautiful!!

[@AdamofCA.]

A good drop of dish soap sprayed on the face of the leaves scares the bugs to run like seeing a wife wearing nite cream to moisten her skin.

[@jillinidaho]

@@AdamofCA. Thanks for the giggles!

[@pennystevens7012]

I used soapy water and planted marigolds alot of marigolds it made a hugh different for me New Brunswick Canada

[@nmdispatchlady]

Brussel sprouts are a fall winter crop, they are best planted late summer and left till after a freeze. The bugs will be better then and they will grow better. As for the size of your peppers and some of the other crops look like a lack of fertilizer. The DE is good but it looses its effectiveness once it gets wet even from dew and has to be reapplied. One thing to do to keep the bug damage to a minimum is keep them healthy with fertilizers and a good water schedule. Check out Neem oil and a few other organic things. The problem with organic is you can't use them to knock down a problem you have to stay ahead of them for them to be effective. There is a catalog of nothing but organic pest control I can't remember the name but you should be able to find it by searching for organic pest control.

[@MrDilley777]

My green house looks the same way because I've been so busy doing vehicule repare on our cars, trucks, camper van, and even our boat. 😮😊😅

[@jackmote2781]

I also used coffee grounds and banana peels in my strawberry beds - chop the peels up pretty fine. I was getting great strawberries using that.

[@carlmcdaniel5380]

Use wood ashes. Not from lumber. Marigolds also keep bugs away. Spend the ashes when you plant. And when they start producing. Plant marigolds in each planters.

[@karenbrest187]

Hello Mel 🌞 The neck air conditioner looks awesome 👍 you did a really good job on the garden 😉 get some rest 😴

[@jasonstewart8651]

Thin your strawberry plants out pests like warmth so if you reduce the plants and move them around you will reduce the pests also the fruit will grow bigger don't let your plants clump up like that

[@AdamofCA.]

and for some reason, sb like elevation. so many experts say to let the plant hang around so that there not touching the ground. and sb do not like to be close to each other ... so anti-social, ha.

[@upnorthgirl]

1870s HOMESTEAD is another good channel for gardening advice

[@ronnydowdy7432]

❤ That looks great but I think you were in the sun too long. OUCH!!! I know you are going to be feeling it too. Good job.

[@loycemarch8409]

You need an umbrella stand to hold it above where you work. I have one that I can stick into pipe in ground for shade. I move it as I go. You can get one that can move that is like a beach one with an end that sticks in the sand, dirt. Or get a small tent like one that you can move as you work.

[@sharonyonker4688]

You did an awesome job on your garden but was wondering where your children were to help??😊

[@patriciarussell756]

You got it looking good! I have to go out at 7 a.m., its hot in fla!

[@Liiiiiiiiisu]

Hi, Mel! ❤ I have also trouble this year with bugs. At some point some cabbage moths have been visiting my greenhouse and left a punch of "babies" behind that I didn't know of😅. Well, yesterday i found my tomatoes and their leaves are holy like your other plants and in the backside of leaves i found caterpillar-like creatures munching their breath away. I cut all the most infected/eaten stuff away because the plants are suffering anyway and nutrients don't transfer in leaves if they are so scarred and now I'm also deciding/searching my next moves. But I have suggestion for strawberries. You need to keep frequently eyes on vines and snap them off. Strawberry plants are constantly producing "doughter plants" on these and so they give most of their strength and energy to population. If you can keep your plants vines under control they keep giving their energy mostly for producing the fruits so there's gonna be more of them and bigger also. I can't be sure, I might be wrong, but from video it looks a bit like they're filled in and fighting for space also. Good luck!❤

[@Liiiiiiiiisu]

I have marigolds beside tomatoes and they are bit munched up too.

[@beverlyfowler5420]

I plant zinnias around my beds every year it helps keep the bugs away. Try this great video Mel!

[@lisamanly4526]

The strawberry plants are too close together. You need to thin them out and the strawberry patch will greatly improve.

[@julieellis333]

Your sage can overwinter. Just cut leaves and dry to preserve. Make sure your hens get all those weeds. Your garden looks great. Just remember that even old timers have a hard time in the heat. Use dawn, rubbing alcohol and water in a spray bottle.

[@NovaBill6264]

Awesome video God Bless you and your family Amen

[@chandrasutton4669]

Maybe they will be baby bells!!!😊🎉❤

[@HalfAssHomestead]

Mel talk to Rox about what she is doing with the Dawn dish sop. It works, and much safer for bees than Sevin Dust

[@AdamofCA.]

yes. a natural and safe remedy.

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[@ireneromero5326]

Hopefully you can get rid of the bugs 🐛 in the garden 😊❤

[@george-ke2bf]

Hi Mel

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