Spring Me Please (2025) - Ep 5 | 2025 Seed Reveal | Planning My Garden w/ Paper & Pencil

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

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[@thepipingbagbakery4399]

Thank you!!! I did and I’m excited🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@allanhubbell8870]

It's Maria - How are you Asia? Thank you for sharing your planting system, it's Very helpful. I have a tip: After you draw all your bed charts make several copy sets to use the following years. In your current set before you start filling them in with your plant choices, 3 hole punch them and put them in a narrow 3 ring binder. At the top of each page you can write the current year. When that growing season or bed is done producing you can move those sheets to a big 3 ring binder. For those like me that don't have a good memory you can write notes on the sheets and refer back to them when needed. Happy gardening!

[@harriettejensen479]

Of all the videos I've watched about planning out a garden, yours is by far the clearest and most helpful. Thanks!

[@GodsDesire4me]

Hey Asia. Great job with your crocheting 🧶. I love your planning for the garden 🪴. I need to adopt your method. I started out strong last year but things went awry 🤦🏽‍♀️. Some things didn’t do well where I put them so I got a little discouraged but I know better this year. Thanks for sharing ❤happy gardening 👩🏽‍🌾 ❤😊

[@resaunders26]

LOL - just like how you know a cookbook is good when it's got flour and oil stains... you know that's a good garden planner when there's dirt on the pages!!! I like how you plan each bed like that, I try to draw out my whole garden, then I never have room to write out the details.

[@rebeccacory6569]

You can plant the squash seeds directly the end of June & more the end of July. The bugs have a season & will die in the Summer heat.

[@ranakacir3893]

I am getting great ideas for planning my garden this year from your planning. Thanks for sharing this !

[@Spondennysgarden7b]

You did a fantastic job w/hat, scarf and gloves!!!

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Thank you!

[@angelramotar6670]

I'm going to be here with you step by step. You are going to see how much you helped me. ❤ I can't wait to send pictures

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

O yay! I can’t wait. I’m sure you’re gonna do great!

[@heidiDonato]

i am doing my tomatoes garlic and pepper plants in bags so i have more room in my garden bed

[@SirachaStreetCorn]

What size garden bags would you suggest for garlic and tomatoes?

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Awesome! I love using bags to free up space in the garden beds!

[@AlyssaAllDayVlogs]

I'm trying to distract myself while I recover so bingeing your videos that I've missed. I need to figure out what to grow. I didn't take care of my garden at the end of the season so I have a lot of work ahead of me 🤦🏼‍♀️ lol

[@murielmorrow4306]

I'm trying to see how people make satin lined caps.

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

I haven't tried that. I'll have to look that up.

[@ashrob12345]

I’m in the same region as you. I had one year where I actually had squash about 14 years ago. Now, I’m only growing trombochiono to see how they work. Other than that, I will change when I grown them like you.

[@nikkitibbs7605]

I love that crochet set you made, wow! that's so neat. happy you get to enjoy that useful hobby 🪡

[@SteffaniesJourney]

Great info!!! My peppers I’ve overwintered are iffy…. I know 3-4 are still alive out of the 11! LOL… Thanks for sharing!!

[@delphine88313]

I dont buy journals but i do buy cheap note books to plan my garden 😅.I was writing out my plans for my garden TODAY! i got my seeds from the freezer and counted out what i want to sow.The biggest problem for ME! is things that need trellising. I purchased a trellis and have to put it together. Im mostly planting bush beans but do have a few beans that need a trellis. So i have to sow those running beans FIRST and then use it later for my cucumbers or other running veggies. So i have to plan everything out to the tee lol. The other thing that can mess me up is the weather( weather is changing like crazy lately even past your frost times) .I actually will be starting my peppers soon here in 9a.❤

[@WilnettaBBynum]

You might want to try planting Blue Hubbard squash as a trap crop because vine borers perfer them. I've also seen vine borer traps on Amazon.

[@ChrystalBurkes]

You’re doing it up girl 👧🏽❣️ I like the Tunisian style most of all..keep up the good work 👍🏾

[@susanjacobs-nu4eg]

Love how you plan out your garden.Im going to give it a try.I'm expanding my garden,doubling it.I found out where the previous owner had her garden.We dug up some of the soil,it still looks great. We'll be busy putting in high fence with barb wire rows on top,to try to keep wildlife out.Your planner is going to come in handy.Thank you.😊

[@tashastouch815]

Hi Asia thanks for sharing how you plan out your garden. I had decided that this year I was definitely going to do a planner to help me coordinate how and where to plant all of my veggies and flowers. I ordered a garden planner off of Amazon to help me, but your technique is really nice. Thanks for always being so helpful and realistic with gardening. By the way your crochet sets are looking absolutely beautiful. Thanks for always sharing great content.💕

[@HelenH]

This just reminded me to write out what I started from seeds. Im headed to get my poster board for my outline

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

That squash vine borer is the devil! 👿 Because I work from home now (yay!🎉) I’m going to try leaving all my squash under row cover the entire season, and just hand pollinating each morning 🤞

[@elizabethknode4246]

Hey! I’m also in the same zone as you and STRUGGLE with growing zucchini because of SVB. I was watching a video from Meg Grows Plants that was talking about how squash varieties that are “cucurbita moschata” do better in our region because the stems are more narrow making it less enticing for the SVB to lag their eggs. Hope this helps!

[@chanelf3945]

Wow! Your crochet projects look so good! I signed up. Thank you for sharing your coupon code. I've never crocheted or sewn anything in my life, so I will give the courses a shot. Love your videos! Stay safe and warm out there.

[@bobbettedwards2817]

Thank you I signed up, wanted to get back into sewing , crocheting and upholstery ❤

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

O yay! You’re welcome! Thank you as well! The classes I have taken are really good!!

[@Mrs.Red89]

I love your garden plans, Asia. Thanks for sharing 👍 ❤

[@annettedominique1202]

Great job on all your knitting projects!

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Thank you!

[@tsa-wnc]

Brilliant on the prepackaging seeds based on the week you want to plant it.

[@tabithajones108]

Ok so I'm gonna need 2 hats and mits thaaaaaaaanks 😂😂😂 awesome job !!!!! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@alexischitwood2272]

Hey girl! I had some luck deterring the squash vine bores. I do not spray or use any pest control at all. I tried trap crops last year and it worked beautifully! So I learned that the vine bores overwinter in the soil, so they are hard to get rid of completely. Im agraid they will still get to your squash. Maybe consider planting a couple of the squash that you know they will eat as food for them? The idea is that they will eat those and not the ones you plan to harvest. I even went as far as to pick off and move some of the little worms to my "trap plant". I like to "sacrifice' at least one of my broccoli or Kale plants for the same reason. I find that they really do leave the others alone if there's a safe place to eat lol. 😂

[@HelenH]

Oh my goodness! You need to sell those hats lol. I love it

[@mbivens6781]

I signed up for Craftsy; can't wait to get started.

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

O yay! I hope you enjoy it! I love it!

[@rebeccawatson9284]

Thank you Craftsy and Asia!

[@lenitabruno5736]

Great video 🙏🏾💛💛💛🫂

[@zevab3178]

I need to start my garding planning too but im so lazy. Having to much fun crocheting. In your vlog channel i called that one glove frankingstein haha but it really looks good here.

[@TashiaPlants]

This video came at absolutely the perfect time! I have been trying to get my plans together for next year. The way you plan is so easy to follow and is something I’ve been wanting to do. I saw you do this last year but I wasn’t prepared😅

[@rebeccawatson9284]

I was reading my square foot gardening book today! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@BlackGoldPatriot]

I will be getting Craftsy membership thanks Asia... your hair is cute too...

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

O yay! I love Craftsy. I can't wait to start learning knitting. I hope you enjoy it. Awww thank you!

[@murielmorrow4306]

You are da Bomb!

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Awwww thank you!

[@tuesdayschild7899]

I am loving your channel & would do a happy dance about your crochet but I'm sure I'd throw out a hip so I'll just cheer from my recliner. LOL Blessings from Sharon in North GA~

[@paulettebrown1974]

Thank you so much Asia. Your content is always so informative! You do such a lovely job of educating your audience. Blessings to you and your family in the new year.

[@izzyguerrero3909]

Love the hat color

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Thank you!

[@DawnRK3204]

I had a tiny bit more success last year using squash vine borer traps. Tromboncino remained untouched. I really liked keeping them on the vine to get the winter squash effect! (In Virginia Beach).

[@carleanr4051]

Please tell me more about the vine borer traps😮 They get me every year!😩

[@DawnRK3204]

@@carleanr4051 I’ve listed the link to where I bought mine. I got two in one pack. I can’t say they are foolproof, but I did have greater success last year, so I’m going to try again. It’s basically a sex pheromone that attracts them. Of course you wouldn’t want to use it if you don’t have a problem, but I have a massive problem. I gardened for a few years before they realized I grow squash. Ever since, I get only a couple squash before the plant dies from them.

[@carleanr4051]

@ yes! That’s what happens to me. I get a few squash before they kill the plant. It’s definitely worth a try. Thank you!😊

[@tiadrumgold4702]

You are super organized! Awesome! I signed up for Craftsy!! TY

[@angelabow3198]

thank you so much for showing how you set up your garden! I kind of wrote a plan last year,..now to refine for this year. I also, picked up crocheting more..haha..i'm on my second hat!

[@lalatotheworld1671]

Good to see you, looking forward to some new ideas!!!

[@KitchenLivinwithShay]

Signed up! Thanks Asia!❤❤

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

O yay! I hope you enjoy! You’re welcome and thank you!

[@jacquelinemitchell295]

I have already started my Peppers Eggplant And stratified Lavander for a few days I will plant it in about two weeks from now.

[@KazzMadakDaDj]

Hello Asia Looking forward to this year.. eating off the land

[@HomesteadWardBound]

in the past i have drawn out 2 beds per page, then ended up scribbling notes in the margins... i don't know why i never thought to just put one per page! i did that this weekend and got my tomatoes started. i'm so ready for spring!

[@toniclanton7368]

42k and counting ❤❤❤

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Thank you! It’s still surreal to me!

[@melindah1418]

Love the video Asia💖🌹💚😍🤗

[@kima62]

Super cute crocheted projects ❤and I love your organization system- I think I could do this- organization is not my strong suit😳😥🤷🏼‍♀️I ordered jimmy nardello seeds to try this year. I tried shishito peppers last year and loved them❤❤. They are a permanent member of the garden now👍

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Thank you! O yay...I hope it works for you! Jimmy Nardello peppers are so delicious. Awesome, happy to hear you loved them!!

[@emkn1479]

Tromboncino are cucurbita moschata, and that type is more resistant to vine borers because of their thin, hard stems. I’m leaning into this type going forward. If you search that scientific term you’ll get a bunch of winter squash that are moschata. Tromboncino are perfect because they are a good replacement for zucchini which I struggle with. I’m growing parthenocarpic (don’t need pollination) cucumbers and one zucchini inside a protected structure to try and outsmart the pests. They won’t let me grow what I like!

[@carleanr4051]

Tromboncino, does it taste anything like the yellow summer squash?

[@emkn1479]

@ when you pick them very small they’re somewhere between zucchini and yellow squash but maybe a little firmer. Gotta pick them very small though otherwise the texture changes. If they’re happy the vine goes crazy. Let them fully mature and you can store it as a winter squash. Haven’t tried that yet.

[@heidiDonato]

love the video

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Thank you!

[@Jtlewis-ev7pt]

You should come out with your own planner.

[@rochandaholman7883]

Just signed up for Craftsy.

[@angelramotar6670]

I also do crafts and I did my one year subscription.

[@lindaholmes6411]

Thank you for the planning info.

[@celestineforde2835]

In your last video you showed on to start seedlings in bottles, but I didn't see if you place the caps back on the bottles after you fill them with the soil and seeds.

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Hi, you do not put the cap back on.

[@lilliewalden5457]

Great job ❤

[@BrokeFarmer]

I need a garden plan😂

[@Boobiebarnes]

When you mentioned the # of grow bags you had, I was hoping you had a link. I need more growbags and the ones you linked had a great price! Thank you!

[@RealLifeGardening]

Congrats on doing ur big one with crocheting they look so good I still wanna do Tunisian I only do the regular way and knit and now because of you garden. I want to try to grow loofa. Girl you gotta try cucumber salad. I gotta find me some greasy collards and collard trees I’m mostly growing in grow bags wat size do you recommend

[@lajoyw9690]

Watching late 😅Cincinnati 🚪 💛💛💛💛💛

[@carleanr4051]

I have one shishito pepper I’m over wintering in my garage. It’s keeps getting leaves🤣

[@jessicalynn87]

❤

[@jacquelinemitchell295]

I love your KZbin Chanel I’m trying to start one. What recording set up do you use I have looked at several set ups and so far MOVO is what I am thinking of purchasing.😊

[@dymonicreed7521]

Roberson is my family name

[@blaqfish]

When do you start seeds for herbs? Thank you ❤it’s my desire to have a 3x5 bed of cooking herbs but space is premium in my apartment

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

I start them around 4-8 weeks. I forgot to pull my herb seeds. I don’t start basil too early because in my experience they germinate and grow quickly. You’re welcome! That sounds awesome. I’ll record a video when I start herbs.

[@DawnRK3204]

Do the SVB not bother your cantaloupe? I’m trying to grow some baby ones. My cucumbers always get taken out by bacterial wilt, which is a bummer.

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

I’ve never had an issue with them on my cantaloupe only my squash. O no, yeah that does sound like a bummer. I hope this year is better for you cucumbers!

[@rosedavis5011]

Do you plan out succession plantings of the same place in the beds? So where the first row of beans is, do those beans stay there until you plant something for fall or would you come back and put something else there before your fall plantings? I am on year 3 of my garden and I still haven't quite figured out succession planting, and more difficult for me, succession placement yet.

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Yes, throughout the summer beans will be in that spot. That’s what I plan to do but in all honesty once they die out I could plant another vegetable there. Succession sowing is basically just making sure something is growing so that you can get the best use of your beds and growing time to get the most harvest possible. I hope this helped.

[@Tyrashabrooks]

Hey Asia can you let me no the wattage of bulbs you use for your grow station thanks!!!

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

They are 1600 lumen

[@Tyrashabrooks]

@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead Thanks Asia I'm going to buy them do they keep the seedlings from being leggy!!!

[@DawnRK3204]

Do your pole beans make it through the summer and keep flowering? I’m debating growing them. Also, are you growing any early spring vegetables like peas, radishes, lettuce, beets?

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

They normally still look good halfway through August. They start to look really rough in September (I believe). Yes, I’m planning to direct sow everything but lettuce in February.

[@DawnRK3204]

@@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead thank you!

[@izzyguerrero3909]

Go to your p o box soon

[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Ok will do! Thank you! 🤗