The Best Gardening Products- My MUST HAVE Supplies!

It's the best gardening products- those gardening supplies that I simply can not be without in my garden!
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00:00 Intro
00:50 Best Gardening Product: Insect Netting
02:37 Best Gardening Product: Frost Cloth
03:41 Best Gardening Product: Wire Hoops
04:38 Best Gardening Product: Garden Boots
05:59 Best Gardening Product: Fencing
07:43 Best Gardening Product: Grow Light Stand
08:18 Best Gardening Product: Fertilizer
09:31 Bonus Supply: Manure
10:20 Best Gardening Product: Natural Mulch
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[@tominwy3572]

Must have plant tags. I use old window blinds cut into 10" lengths. Use garden marker or a sharpie.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Yes! I can't believe I forgot this one. Definitely a must-have for me too. Great tip on the window blinds!

[@lynnlovessoil]

I tend to just use painters tape and a sharpie. Sometimes I have used the tape on a toothpick for a quick marker if not a surface for the tape.

[@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697]

Im waiting for people to rake up their leaves bag them up and set by the curve, thank you! Lol 😆 thats a must certain times of the year must get the free multch

[@ourmontanahomestead8880]

Same! Best mulch ever and free!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Such a great free resource!

[@gulliverdalton8680]

Insect repellent for marchies, mozzies, ticks and leaches, battery powered loppers/secateurs, seaweed/kelp for soaking roots for repotting/planting, three types of gloves, plumbers shovel for tree planting.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thanks for sharing! I'm not familiar with marchies or mozzies... what type of insects are those? Also, I'm curious, what are your 3 types of gloves?

[@gulliverdalton8680]

@@GrowfullywithJenna Just au jargon. marchies=March flies(bit bigger than a blow fly and a lot tougher, females need blood to breed, they don’t cause a sting but they really hurt as it’s more of a bite rather than a needle), mozzies=mosquitoes. Nylon gloves with palm/fingers covered in nitrile for working in soil as it stops infections under the fingernails etc. Cotton gloves for using pruners as it stops the blisters and other skin issues like psoriasis (nylon gloves are to sweaty for this work). Leather gauntlets that go upto the elbow to work with dragonfruit (washable cotton gloves inserted into the gauntlets).

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

@@gulliverdalton8680 Ah! I see! Thank you for sharing.

[@ns4709]

Perfect! I’m also in Ohio. Because you’re good at what you do and we’re in the same are, this KZbin channel is invaluable to me! Thank you! You’ve inspired me to move beyond my little 4x8 garden box. I have a large raspberry patch, two boxes of strawberries, 5 blueberry bushes and just finished recently adding big beds in my suburban front yard, ready for spring. Thank you!!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I'm so glad to hear this!! Hooray for garden expansion!

[@steadyathome5201]

I'm in Ohio too 🤗

[@curiouscat4377]

Just ordered a pair of Hisea boots. Thanks for the discount code

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I hope you like them as much as I do!

[@Alpha1Farms]

I really enjoy your informational content. It’s becoming rare in the space and I always find your videos meticulously thought out and educational.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thank you so much! I try to put a lot of time & effort into my videos, so I truly appreciate this!

[@stacyk.3402]

Hori hori knife, solid aluminum shovel, Japanese weeder, cattle panel trellises, and boot strap farmer seed trays and cell packs(they root prune the seedlings).

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Oh yes! Cattle panels should have been on my list too- these are great, thanks for sharing!

[@boonmsgt]

I need them too. Lol. I'm going for some. My peas and green beans are currently looking for something to cling to. 😂👍

[@indianaratman]

Rabbit poo was a game changer for me and i had some old goat poo it grew some nice taters

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Yes! It's awesome stuff!

[@mikefrench3800]

I always seem to tune in here a dinner time. Makes me even hungrier

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I'm glad you're tuning in!

[@lynnlovessoil]

Good list. Agree that insect netting and grow light set up are game changers. I would add Felco pruners, a gorilla cart and peat moss. I can't imagine gardening without them.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Great must-haves, Lynn- thanks for sharing!

[@sandywall1542]

Love your Channel. I love that you are direct and on subject. Thank you so much! #MO

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I appreciate that!

[@onedazinn998]

Gardening gloves that actually fit! lol ;) Thank you for all the tips; I'm in SE Ohio 6B so I love your channel. ;) Happy growing!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Haha! If you find those, let me know. I've given up on that seemingly impossible task!

[@michaelmarchione3408]

You will probably laugh, but the best garden tool we have is Alice. My wife and I bought a Polaris Ranger Side X Side the Spring of 2019. I grew up watching Alice on the Honeymooners lol. Anyway, I can load her up with all the tools and plants and what ever. Then I just head out back to the no-till or around the front yard to all the raised beds. She hauls rabbit manure in a trailer to all gardens. It saves me a lot of lugging by hand and she is more efficient than a wheelbarrow or garden cart...we do have them both. At the end of the season, she hauls all the dead plants to the compost out back. As a bonus, she plows snow in the winter here in NNY. I still do my share of walking for exercise. That is a big win all around!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I love that she has a name 😆!! This is exactly what we need at my parents' place- it would save SO much time!

[@Researches106]

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[@jenniferowens3756]

Just want to say that it’s great to see that these products are relatively affordable. Thanks so much for recommending quality products, it’s such a bummer to waste money on junk!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I'm happy to share!

[@nchestercountynews4955]

bug-a-salt for cabbage moths, use Epsom salt, dusting of powdered lime for slugs., copper mesh wire for slugs stapled on raised bed sides. Mexican bean beetle, and vine bores are my problem here in SE PA

[@Shockeclipse]

Cucumber beetles are my nemesis, I may try out insect netting this season.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I find it works really well to give those plants a jump start on strong growth while keeping those pesky beetles off!

[@jancaligiuri3623]

also essential a good pair of garden gloves, and a sharpening tool for shears and pruners.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Great suggestions! Thanks!

[@davidaleshire4292]

I am so glad that you mentioned boots/shoes because I have been looking for some good yard working shoes for a while. Might have to go with a couple pairs. 🤔 About to hit you with a few questions: Have you ever used Neptune’s harvest fertilizer, and if so, what are your thoughts? Do you have any gardening books that you’d recommend? What on earth is your educational background for gardening, because you share some intense knowledge that I rarely, if ever, hear from other gardening programs. I could go on, but at this point you’re probably ready to send an army of rabid tomato horn worms in this direction. 🐛

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Haha- no rabid tomato worms coming your way 😆... I love the questions! I have used Neptune's Harvest (I forget which specific formulation) for feeding my seedlings and was relatively happy with it (except for the smell). I have a lot of reference type books in my library- 'Seed to Seed' Suzanne Ashworth (seed saving guide), Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, 'Weeds, Control Without Poisons' Charles Walters, all of Amy Goldman's books for visual treats, 'Understanding Roots' Robert Kourick are a few I reference often. I also have an entire stack of books on my 'to read' pile 😄. I didn't go to school for horticulture, but both of my parents are avid gardeners (as well as many in my extended family). Newly out of college I happened to get a job with a gardening company and spent over 15 years working in all various positions in the company, from merchandising to copywriting to R&D- spending my last few years there managing their field trials. I was lucky enough to get all of the on-the-job training one could possibly want, in the way of conferences, seminars and trial visits to some of the best breeding programs nationally and internationally along the way!

[@davidaleshire4292]

Thank you for the book list. I will definitely be looking into those. My to-read pile mostly consists of Janet Evanovich and Christopher Moore books at the moment. 😆

[@GmamaGrowz]

Awesome Gardening must haves, especially those boots 🤩 Thanks for sharing!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thanks!

[@jthepickle7]

The Cabbage Moth comes from downwind, where she smells plant sugars. If you fed your Brassica well, your plant would convert sugar into starch over the night and the smell would be unattractive to the moth - she would not bother to lay eggs on your Brassica. You would need no netting or insecticides. Now, to discover what it means to feed a plant well!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Based on your prior comment, I'm curious what you do use for food- is it primarily your intelligent compost?

[@jthepickle7]

@@GrowfullywithJenna Blood meal, bone meal, Potash from leaf mold, oyster shells, Azomite, greensand, kelp meal

[@xvsj5833]

Great Advice Jenna Thank you for sharing❤ : ) Jesse

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

You're so welcome!

[@bdwon]

It's my favorite KZbin gardener!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

☺️💚 thank you!

[@lynnlovessoil]

I would add shade cloth too. Man, it saved me this summer. And I would add container gardening even if you have raised or inground beds. I love grow bags but use plastic pots too. It is nice for crop rotation and for having easy access to the house for crops I use most often. That and I am always needing more space to grow and containers are easy peesy, just fill and plant. No big leveling or construction needed.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

ooh- these are great too!

[@sandram5664]

Nylon spring clamps (from Harbor Freight) and clothespins for fastening the insect netting, frost cloth and shade cloth on pvc hoops and wire hoops. Can’t have too many of them! Thanks for giving your sources. I wasn’t happy with the insect netting I got this year so will definitely check out gardenport.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thanks for sharing your must haves, Sandra!

[@addysbeeandgarden320]

I do love a good irrigation system! Strategically placed soaker hoses are priceless, especially when it's a drier year. They save on water and help to establish healthier plants! For future videos, I think it would be helpful to do an overwintering video on peppers. How they are multi-year plants that can come back if you do it right. Maybe a how to on winterizing a greenhouse.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Yes! Absolutely agree on the irrigation system! And thanks for the video suggestions- I apprecate it.

[@micheler.5]

You are such an awesome gardener! Thanks for all the great content. I especially like the plaid you have on in this video. Great colors. Can you share where it came from?

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thank you so much! I got this shirt from my husband's closet 😉... but he got it from Dixxon Flannels.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Thanks from Ontario Canada

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thanks for watching!

[@naturalyawd7814]

One of my must have is Scissors, just a regular scissors, also fruit net bags that protect fruits like tomatoes.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Yes! I agree- a scissors is definitely a must have!

[@finkapulcofarm]

New subscriber... thanks for sharing. Found you through your galic video. We will be growing garlic soon as we move onto our homestead.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Awesome! Thank you! Best wishes for your new homestead, that's very exciting!

[@ellensedge1898]

with our 6A clay soil, my broadfork is critical for busting the soil

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Same!

[@rebeccabsomanybooks3558]

Thanks for the boots rec and discount. Great timing

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

You're welcome!

[@williamaber2791]

Great video as always. My must have is also fencing. So many animals around here that would like to eat the garden, I find I can't plant enough 'to share', they eat everything. So a fence it is.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Fencing can make a big difference!

[@boonmsgt]

Awesome video. Thanks. Glad to find your channel. I just have to weed out the cold weather stuff since I'm in central Florida.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thank you!

[@donnacotter7572]

Like always, great information, Jenna! I have a flimsy 5' fence around my garden, and so far, the deer haven't tried to get past it. I don't know how true it is, but I heard that a deer will only try to clear a fence if they have an open space to land and that the vertical posts and such are a deterrent to them trying to jump it. I like the idea of buying 10 gauge wire to make hoops to support row covers. I was using ladder mesh block, intended for concrete, and I haven't been happy with them for this purpose, and they are so cumbersome to store. The single wire will be so much easier.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thank you, Donna! I've heard the same thing about deer needing a open space- and it makes total sense based on what I've seen in my own garden. I'm glad to hear your opinion on the ladder mesh, as I'd actually considered trying those, but will just stick to my wire now! Thanks!

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

Great video. I'm looking for those boots for sure! The only other thing I want for next year is shade cloth. We had 90s for a couple weeks which made things suffer here in Chicago. I may even put some over me! LOL.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Haha- I might put some shade cloth over myself too if next year is anything like this year!

[@dustyflats3832]

Yes, shade cloth I feel is a must have.

[@suemar63]

Great video! I have always used the Agribon fabric but will definitely try the Gardenport one. I'm in western Illinois and I feel the Agribon holds too much heat in the summer. I've gardened for over 40 years, but still continue to learn things. I appreciate all your videos--they are very nicely done......and your gardens are AMAZING!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thank you so much, Susan!

[@roygreene2921]

Love your channel you're information is great I'm in Wilmington Ohio so your information is perfect for me

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mikefrench3800]

Just knew you were going to whip out the forker!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

😆

[@DavidEngland-tn5ih]

Same insect and frost fabric, and 9 gauge wire found way cheaper on Home Depot website.

[@marykappesser5145]

great video Jenna. the only tool I must have is my spade. I use it all the time. I have bad knee arthritis and cant kneel, so the spade helps me with weeding and planting. thanks for the links for the row covers. Thats one that I have not used, but want to for the coming year.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thanks for sharing, Mary! A good spade is definitely a must have for the garden!

[@TheTrock121]

Our fence is similar, but we also buried aluminum around the fence perimiter. I work at a print shop and used lithoplate. This keeps out small critters and acts as a rhizome barrier.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

What a great way to repurpose the lithoplate!

[@Allamericantournaments]

Do you have any figs? You should join our group Ohio Fig Growers.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I do- currently I'm growing Hardy Chicago and Lola Martin. I had a nice Improved Brown Turkey for years, but it got a little too cold in my greenhouse last winter and I lost it.

[@richardkostura3474]

Do you grow your figs in ground or in containers?

[@brianseybert2189]

I agree with most of this video except when it comes to adding bone meal ETC. The soil has everything it needs to feed our plants, it's the microbes that make the difference. I did not use one ounce of fertilizer this year and my crops were outstanding. I do take the time and effort to make my own compost, leaf mold and worm castings to provide my garden with the essential nutrients they use each year. I am guiding myself to be a sustainable gardener with no exterior imports what so ever. Just me. Enjoy your videos!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

My goal is to get my soil to this point- and with my main gardens I am nearly there. But for some folks who are starting out with 'problem' soil (low fertility, poor soil structure, low microbe populations etc.), supplementing with naturally derived fertilizers can make a big difference. Glad to hear your soil is doing great!!

[@brianseybert2189]

@@GrowfullywithJenna I totally agree. and I meant no disrespect. It has taken me 3 years to get my soil to the point it is. I still have a way to go, the jumping worms really took me back a step. I was planning to use leaf mold this fall to increase the fungal composition of my raised beds. Do to the fact I did not find any jumping worms in my raised beds I certainly do not want to introduce them. I was checking soil from my raised bed under the microscope throughout the summer, although I had a pretty decent population of beneficial fungi I still have a ways to go. Enjoy your videos.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

@@brianseybert2189 No worries at all- I know you meant no disrespect, and I appreciate the opposing view point! And you made me stop and think about better ways to explain to folks the importance of building healthy soil-- I appreciate it. I'm sorry to hear about your continued issues with jumping worms- are you aware of any natural ways to get rid of them?

[@emkn1479]

I love rewatching your videos. Are those fertilizers you recommend very strongly “scented”? Every spring we forget about that factor and raccoons dig up everything we’ve just transplanted. I need to find something new.

[@mountainsagegarden9214]

My broad fork has been a game changer and quick connects for my hoses. I would love to get a retractable hose.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Broad fork 1000%!!!

[@williamchandler6793]

Thanks for the wire hoop lead! just ordered. impossible to find in my area.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Glad I could help!

[@robertadcox8419]

Great video Jenna, thanks. The shoes are definitely a must. I have a pair of muck boots but I really like the ones you exhibited. I wear running shoes almost year round but a garden will destroy them in no time. I help other people with their gardens and like you I am a firm believer in mulch. I am always amazed of how people are so afraid of using grass clippings in their garden for fear that the next week their garden will be full of grass (LOL). Its true that you could be introducing seeds into your garden but with good mulching the weed seeds don't have the right environment to germinate and grow. It may be too much investment for the average gardener but where I live you have to some form of irrigation for the summer gardener because we can have killer hot waves (95+) that can last for a couple of weeks that create micro dry conditions in the soil even with showers during that spell. That happened this year and it really hurt my yields on my tomatoes. So the irrigation is needed not only to provide water to the plant but to also cool the soil. BTW I love T-post. Once you get them, they last forever literally. I tell people they may be a costs you don't want to spend on but you can use them on many functions in the garden.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thank you, Robert! I've encountered the same- many folks are afraid of introducing weed seed and grass, but I've never had that issue. And great point on the irrigation and the T-posts! Thanks for sharing!

[@tomst9417]

Great video Jenna, you covered virtually all of the 'must haves' on my list ! I would add a good quality garden sprayer for applying (organic) pesticides and/or foliar feeding the plants. I also have around 25 fruit trees which need periodic applications of pesticides to keep the many hungry insects that love apples, pears, cherries and peaches under control, as well as for applying fungicides. The other one is pvc pipe, which I used to create an above ground irrigation system for my raised bedsThis makes watering so easy and saves a lot of time. I'm very happy I had it this past summer which was so dry here (WI) that I had to water multiple times each week for most of the summer.

[@ingridwengert3199]

Tom St. I'd love your recommendation on a good quality garden sprayer.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thanks! If you'd be willing to share any detail, I'm super curious about your above ground PVC system.

[@dustyflats3832]

Same as Jenna, would like to hear more about irrigation system. I also had to water a lot, WI.

[@jimmason1072]

So Jenna YOUR garden is a FORTRESS...😉

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Not an inpenetrable one, unfortunately! Critters still manage to outwit me 😂

[@jimmason1072]

@@GrowfullywithJenna even with all the pests you still a a beautiful garden that produces so much food....and the flowers are beautiful...300 miles or so north of you we have had a few frosts already...and the garden and flowers are mostly done...🥴....and another season ends...hopefully then next year we can do it all again....🤗....just maybe not as hot and dry as this last year...!

[@dkulikowski]

Thank you for all your information. Do you use the 8' wide netting with the wire hoops on your 4' raised beds? Does it give you ample width with the hoop height or do I need to order the 10' wide screen?

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Yes- the 8' works fine to cover the 4' wide bed with the hoop height.

[@wingrider1004]

I was just contemplating the netting/hoops - great timing! I am definitely going to get some netting for the Spring. I'm glad to see you mention the soil amendments. As I posted previously, one of the main mistakes I made over the last year was thinking compost was the cure-all for all my soil problems. Yes, it is great, but my soil needs amending with some type of fertilizer as well. The boots - yes, I need some - I have destroyed two sets of sneakers this past year in the garden. 🤐 Lately, I have been using Christmas as the point where I give (and ask for) gardening supplies :) I'm old enough to where I don't need any more useless gifts. Gardening gifts are the way to do Appreciate this video - many thanks for the time and effort you devote to your presentations. We, the viewers, tend to forget that your life, like ours, has many facets that demand your time. Your sacrifice and dedication to your video presentations are greatly appreciated.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Yes!! I love the idea of asking for garden supplies for Christmas 😃. Thank you for sharing! I hope you love the netting as much as I do. And thank you also for the recognition of the time it takes to make these videos. I love creating and sharing- but it does require quite a large amount of time and energy. Have a great weekend!

[@addysbeeandgarden320]

Jenna, help! I apologize this has nothing to do with the video, but I don't know what to do and hoped you would have some ideas. I acquired several very picky babies this year and need some ideas on how to keep them happy through the winter. I have vanilla, black pepper, miracle fruit and guava. They all love humidity and warm, as in greater than 50 degrees warm. I'm in zone 8b and have brought them in, but it's so dry in my house. How do I keep them happy?

[@andreamortimer2610]

You can use a spray bottle and mist them once or twice a week.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I typically go with Andrea's suggestion of misting. You could also run a humidifier in the room where your plants are living.

[@dustyflats3832]

Omg! I just got my order of insect netting!lol! I never used it b4 but see the need after cleaning all those Brussels sprouts. The cabbage wasn’t bad, but to try and get all the bad spots out of tiny cabbages is a pain as they are hidden. I may need more and will checkout your supplier. I also have most of the seed I will need except a few specialty varieties like the oregano you suggested and planning on getting more fruit this spring as it takes a bit of time to get a harvest. I’m hoping the burlap I just got will help to winter the new fruit as I’ve heard predictions of very cold and snow. The cold and hope not polar vortex is what I’m concerned about. I’m hopeful to get the fruit to survive as we haven’t had luck in the past. I’m getting better prepared and learning to get late blooming varieties because of late spring frosts in low area. As I listen you seem to go right down my list😂 Yes, fencing on everything and I see you have chicken wire on bettas the smaller rabbits 🐰 get through 2x4 wire. And Boots, checking that out. I use the slip on leather shoe to keep sand out. We have peaty sand and can really be dirty so they work ok for me. They say a deer can clear 12’ at a run. If they see it is a confined area or no place to land they tend not to jump. We use the 7’ wire and has been good, but just by having plants garden art or other obstacles on the inside tends to help keep them out. They fear being trapped in small places. Fertilizer-I use what I can get. I’m not worried by what or how it became as it’s much better than getting commercially trucked food that you know nothing of how it was grown. Never had a problem with possible chemicals affecting growth. I am however concerned about the use of sewage and PFAs (forever chemicals) that have been in the news. Just be careful about ingredients in fertilizer as they hide the sewage under different names and some main fertilizer supplie rs use it. Great video, thank you!

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I hope you like the netting! And wow-- you are on top of things! I haven't even started thinking about the seeds for next years garden, but this is a good reminder that I need to get started- thank you!

[@dustyflats3832]

@@GrowfullywithJenna I caught MIgardener sale for seeds. Never tried them before and stocked up on a few new varieties. The purchase of a dehydrator has changed what I’m planting especially for herbs-dehydrator is a game changer for herbs-it’s fantastic! Concentrating on things we use most. Also finding better varieties that do better in our area. Was given new seeds by family last year and found a new squash that is Excellent from Bakers Creek and never tried their seeds before. I never was tuned into what I planted so much in all the years of gardening, but videos by You and others that take the time and effort to make videos have changed that-Thank You! I usually just bought varieties that were close by, but videos and mail shopping were really never part of my gardening experience. This year I ordered a variety pack of garlic and husband thinks I’m starting a plantation 😆. I do like gardening in ground like you, but find raised beds hold the good soil in place as sand likes to wander and some plants do better in beds. However, raised beds are costly and finding our usual suppliers of Free anything are getting rare I think do to so many gardening. The raised beds do dry out quickly which is a draw back for our desert like micro climate so I’m going to try lower bermed up beds with logs or boards on sides. I didn’t have time to do the hugelkulture under the garlic bed, but hope to get a couple in place for spring and then redo garlic after harvest. We have 2 tree services in family, but one decided to keep chips on his farm and haven’t heard what the other does with theirs so I resorted to Chip Drop for first time and still waiting. I need loads of organic material as the soil was trashed before we got here. Really appreciate all the work you and others put into the videos. I thought about how much time and work it must be to put out regular videos and that I don’t think I could do it. Cheers!

[@peterwong1231]

Great content Jenna. Clarification regarding your insect netting are you able to water the plants through the netting?

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thanks, Peter. Yes- I can water through the netting quite easily.

[@donbirkholz6842]

If you have bindweed, I think black plastic is a must for controlling this weed. I use it around my melons and winter squash.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Yes! This is a great tip!

[@janew5351]

I use heavy 3 ft x50 ft landscape fabric in my squash b.ed. I alternate with 10 inch cardboard row where I plant the squash starts.

[@MarkLada]

I'm gonna have to try the insect netting on my cabbage and broccoli next year.. The cabbage worms kicked my butt this year.. I ended spraying my fall crop with liquid seven and I still have tons of insect damage from the little bastards..

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I use BT when I don't get them netted, and that works quite well-- but the netting is really the easiest way to go, in my opinion!

[@MarkLada]

@@GrowfullywithJenna I try to stay organic as much as possible, but my brassicas are in a plot with root vegetables.. So the risk of killing any pollinators was low, and I decided to go straight to the nuclear option.. I'm definitely gonna try the netting from the start next year though..

[@burntorangehorn]

I'm debating wire hoops myself. I only need about 15-20, but they have to cover 4ft wide beds. How well do wire hoops hold up?

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

They should hold up indefinitely!

[@jturie]

Not sure I want to drop that kind of $$$ for 100 hoops, but I really need them if I want to grow brassicas successfully. Need to ask around to see if gardening neighbors want to split the cost. Great netting tip--I think mine is too thick and plants are getting overheated.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I keep thinking someone out there must be selling these in a smaller qty, but I've not found them yet. Splitting with neighbors is a great idea though!

[@dvdstrr8]

I'm curious if you could use the 1.5 Oz. row cover as a shade cloth for lettuce or spinach in the warmer months? Or maybe it would trap too much heat?

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

In my growing area it would definitely trap too much heat.

[@christiethomas6905]

I have been searching for a while to find a durable garden hoop! Are these straight when you take them out for the season and you just bend them back to the shape you want? Or do you store them in the arc shape! Curious if the spring back to being straight or not.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I store them in the arc shape- they don't readily spring back to straight.

[@christiethomas6905]

@@GrowfullywithJenna I went ahead and got the wire! It works great! Just figuring out the best way to hold the cloth without tearing it. I may need to order the cloth you use it looks better than mine.

[@dvdstrr8]

Is there any advantage of using alfalfa hay vs straw as a mulch?

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I like alfalfa as it provides nitrogen, rots down beautifully and tends to have less weed seeds than other hays or straw I’ve tried

[@eb1684]

Why don't you just spray with BT?

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I do use BT when I don't get plants netted in time, or when they outgrow the nets towards the end of the season. But I find that ultimately it is easier, more effective and saves me more time to net them versus having to regularly spray them.

[@BrittanyS143]

Omy I had them eggs all over my Brussels I couldn't get rid of them all summer. I just thru out my plant.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Ugh- sorry to hear that! BT typically works really well to control the caterpillars when I don't get my plants netted in time.

[@lynnlovessoil]

The netting is the only way I can grow brassicas. It isn't as big a deal in mid October, the pest pressure is fairly low but man in August it's a must have for my transplants to survive

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[@LadysFarm]

Love your videos. You are so beautiful ❤

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@curiouscat4377]

What do you use to tag your plants without fading? I ended up scotch tape the labels.

[@VagabondAnne]

I use metal levelor blind samples, labeled with a listo pen. Little plastic markers with pencils also work, but get lost easily. So far, everything else has been a disaster.

[@GrowfullywithJenna]

I use steel sign holders, similar to these: gemplers.com/collections/all/products/collier-metal-specialties-galvanized-steel-sign-holder-11w-x-7h-x-18l Then I stick thermal labels like this on the metal signs: www.uline.com/Product/AdvSearchResult?KeywordTyped=thermal+lab&keywords=Thermal+Labels+4x6&SubGroups=7103&view=ALL and write on them with industrial permanent marker. This lasts all season for my annuals, but won't work for perennial plantings.

[@curiouscat4377]

@@GrowfullywithJenna thank you. Love your channel