The Trick to Knowing WHEN to Start Your Seeds (& why I'm starting mine EXTRA early)

[@theprairiehomestead]

Thanks for watching! If you want more info on how I set up my indoor seed starting system-- here's a video with all the detail! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIPcYZ6Zatubh8U

[@briannatuttle1028]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! 🥰

[@ellenmancuso3295]

My husband and I moved to just outside a small rural town . we have a good sizes garden and can a lot. Just 2 of us and we are retired. I used to be on meds for diabetes but not 4 years later after the garden and cooking all our food and canning.

[@williamshaw667]

Grow your food and stop taking all pills you will live longer and healthier! Watch what the fork video from growing your greens.

[@judithkopchak2291]

LOVE it when children are involved in the planting process. Life skills forever. . .

[@TheAAnne123]

❣️Jill, you read my mind! I am feeling so overwhelmed with all the information out there on what to do and when ~ as usual, you are a calming voice in my life. Thank you dear lady❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@trishapomeroy9251]

OH! You are going to love the soil blocks once you get used to them. I've been playing with my soil blocker for a few years now and I really like it. I'm shocked at the way your spinach came back. That's great news! It gets quite cold like that here too, thankfully we don't get the wind that you do though. Happy seed starting Jill!

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

Oh I love your huge greenhouse! What a blessing to be able to start growing already. We have a heated greenhouse & don't even think of turning the heater on until the start of May. Our last frost date is usually June 4-6 up here. Short season but lots of daylight here in Whitehorse Yukon

[@calebfuller4713]

Your climate is so freakishly different to mine. I have a greenhouse with a small heater, but I would have long since stopped using it by May! I was shocked to see frost damage on some potato sprouts in early April here this year. Of course, any pleasant summer is over by July and its all rain and humidity and insects until late September at best...

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

@@calebfuller4713 I don't do well with any temps above 70 if I'm working at all outside. You can always dress for the cold but you can't with heat! It does make things challenging to garden though. We are at the time of year when there's 24-hour daylight so lots of growth happening right now 🙂

[@triciasklodowske5653]

Went through my seeds last week and separated them by how many week before last frost to start. This week is onions and some peppers. Then....., you get the picture. Praying that spring is on time and a really nice one. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe, warm and healthy. God bless

[@vondakayshaeffer]

Using the highlighter on the calendar trick for the first time. Thank you for the great idea!

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

My potatoes 🥔 have done the same thing. I am going to plant them too. Just learn a trick so your potatoes don’t sprout or get mushy , you put red apples in there with them. So far it’s working.

[@markkristynichols845]

Anxious to see the comparison between the trays and soil block maker! Been debating on getting the block maker, so happy to see results! Thanks Jill!!! ❤️ Kristy (still behind in starting my seeds) in Missouri zone 6b 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@diannemiller8061]

Lol watching your directions on your walkway reminds me of an airline stewardess. Cute!! I have to print out a calendar and color code it. Wow at a glance planting

[@jorinamulder4686]

Yes, planting those potatoes works. I've done that for years! I do it in my main vegetable garden, or in containers really early that I keep in my garage.

[@AngelDivinity111]

Nature is so cool with how that spinach and kale just came right back :)

[@dahleenbonner4556]

Thank you, Jill, for sharing all of your knowledge with us!!!

[@fishnmar]

Yes! Thank you for being so helpful in the "planning" area of seed starting. This is SO helpful. Being new to Eastern Wyoming and gardening, it is amazing to us to have you "by our side" on our homesteading journey. Thanks Jill

[@theprairiehomestead]

Yay!! Nice to meet another WY gardener!

[@giverny28]

I have gone a step further. I'm a pen and paper thinker, for the most part I know what I like to grow and the specifics of varieties (if they differ from the standard average) but once I've answered the question...how long..., I put it in my Google calendar and set it to repeat yearly. Then I can just go to my seed box, pull and go. I still organize by type vs when to plant things. I think it's because I have a seed hoarding problem lol. Most of the time, my pattern of sorting garden chores follows the exact same time on the calendar, use after year. This extra time saved allows me extra time to improve structure and other planning. My challenge is fitting everything on my shelves! I separate my cold tolerant seeds in joined flats and warm stuff together because once I can evict seedlings, I do, to make room for later season and secession seedlings. The worst thing is have lettuce and flowers or peppers as seed tray neighbors and not bring able to put the Lettuce out without repotting it. I dream of a green house like this, but we do not have Montana winters, nor do I make a living from my veggies. So I can't justify it in my mind. However, I might gift myself a pallet and cattle panel one for Christmas. Lol

[@theprairiehomestead]

Love this!! so smart

[@kelicress9849]

Dear Jill I absolutely can’t get enough of your podcasts and KZbin channel and Facebook page! Your lifestyle is so inspiring and I can’t thank you enough for sharing

[@daisysunshine2322]

This is the most helpful seed starting video I’ve seen, thank you!

[@cammillehill8662]

Last year when there wasn't potatoes and definitely no seed potatoes available... I sprouted and planted borrowed potatoes. (Yes borrowed, not kidding!!) It worked wonderfully! I cut them and let them dry out before planting. (I saw that on a KZbin video, if I remember whose idea it was, I'll share here) I'm excited to see your potatoe harvest!!

[@heatheraz4680]

I am trying soil blocking this year as well. I have a tray going. 🤞🏻it all works out well.

[@fayejacobs1043]

I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@hellosunshine9915]

I lover her videos always something different , keeps it interesting !!

[@jessa4282]

I’ve been OBSESSIVELY listening to your podcast since I discovered you a few months ago. Every podcast and video you post is chock full of information and I’m obsessed! You’ve inspired me to start my homestead in southern AZ 😁

[@chelseagarchar4338]

Fantastic idea with the full year glance calendar 🗓 I will be doing that from now on so I can keep track of my seedling dates and planting dates and all that good stuff. It can get really hard to try and keep track of it all. My friend and I are trying to get a community garden going this year to help supply our local food pantry with fresh homegrown produce. Also while keeping up with our own personal gardens. We are so excited to get this going. So basically having double gardens will be that much more to stay on top of. 🤪😁

[@markkristynichols845]

Love the spinach and kale! I have about 30 kale plants hat actually over wintered here in zone 6b southern Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸! ❤️ ya sis! Kristy

[@cammillehill8662]

You are a Rockstar! You are such an inspiration to me! Thank you to you and your family for sharing your journey!!

[@markkristynichols845]

Holy Hannah! My potatoes look just like those!! Planting them! ❤️ Kristy yet again 🤣😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@pnastalder]

Oh I love your seed organizers! That is so awesome. I’m up to 3 of those.

[@clbaker1970]

May I ask where you got the organization box

[@lorelynleisure4048]

@@clbaker1970 You can get them on Amazon, they are photo organizers.

[@aquaseahorselove3939]

I’m in subtropical Florida, zone 9b. Our growing seasons are the opposite of yours. No snow or freezes, we can’t garden in the summer because the heat and sun scorches everything. Fall through spring is our growing seasons, but fruit trees and pineapples grow all year. Hot peppers can handle some summer heat.🦎🌴🍍🌺🥥🍌 In spite of all this I’m rushing now because I waited too long to get the spring crops going so they can fruit before summer gets here and puts an end to everything. ☺️🌿👍🏼

[@tomevans4402]

I have started seeds this year. Thinking a green house in my future 😂

[@laurielyon1892]

I had planted some spinach in the fall last year and didn't harvest it all. I live in Illinois and it has been covered by snow, many times, and now that the snow is gone, it looks good again and I think it is even growing some more. Crazy!!! I wish I had a good place to to start seeds but I really don't. I do have a basement which is cooler, so maybe I should just try a few and see if anything happens.

[@L-Bone]

That’s typical of Spinach planted in the fall. The benefit is a spring crop to enjoy.

[@laurielyon1892]

@@L-Bone I’m anxious to see how they do. I will need to move them to a different area because I’ve got other plans for where they are now.

[@joep1639]

Love what you're doing please keep it up.

[@tbac2432]

I have never seen a Vanna White impersonation until today. LOVED IT.

[@danielgriffin1861]

Where can we find your seed saving plastic organizer at the beginning of ur video ?? Love your greenhouse info👍🏼 plant on

[@davidklein8426]

Marcia here..I bought mine on amazon. Some craft stores have them on sale.

[@Deninex]

Love your video's! You are so great at breaking things down and explaining everything, that even a newbie like me can understands. ♥♥

[@pauldusa]

Green Pepper plants take the cold too, one of my favorites to grow, many varieties to grow,, Hoop houses are better than frames green houses and cheaper

[@shadowknightgladstay4856]

I grew my potatoes just like you did last year worked great.

[@Gardentogriddle]

I use a cattle mineral tub for my potting soil too! Good job!!😁

[@JennaHaxton]

Can you show where you got the containers you store your seeds in? That thing looks awesome!

[@hellosunshine9915]

Thanks Jill you vodios are always fun to watch !

[@Elsa-it9ct]

Beautiful greenhouse!!

[@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115]

Can’t wait to see the experiments. I’m sure they will thrive. 🙏🏻❤️

[@megmcginnis239]

I hadn't thought of Vanna White impersonation...that's funny. I was thinking more along the lines of air traffic control or stewardess. Made me laugh. :) Great video...I like the calendar idea...great help. Thank you!!

[@scotthargraves576]

Good luck with the Baby Potato gamble. Might as well try!

[@AndreaMicheleO]

Great idea with the calendar!!

[@kylejensen7466]

i like the way you store your seeds what containers are you using

[@brendaortiz5457]

I also live in Wyoming (a VERY windy location). May I ask more about your greenhouse? Did you buy a pre-fab or did you build it? I will also need a greenhouse that will survive the wind and snow. Thank you

[@marilyn2159]

What great helpers!😄

[@Cee1505]

Will you be showing/talking about installing the Geothermal system? Thanks for the videos : )

[@nathanbarker4394]

Soil blockers are awesome! I use seed starting mix. Are you going to try the leaning and lowering system in your greenhouse?

[@marge3157]

Hey Jill, so I looked up our last frost date (97735) in the good ol Farmers Almanac. Last Spring Frost and First Fall Frost were both labeled "Year Round Risk". So we never really plant before Memorial Weekend so basically that is when I am safe. But the last one, I guess I have never paid attention because when we would head to the fair Labor Day weekend it seemed like we were freezing... ya I don't know. P.S. Have you planted anything in old stock tanks? I have a LOT of rusted out round ones but not sure how to cover them. You know for those year round frost risks. *sigh*

[@darkhorsetoolworks920]

Hi, Great channel! I was wondering what manufacturer greenhouse do you have?

[@paulanelson1884]

Just watched your video of your favorite things in your kitchen! Do you sell a hard copy of you book Homestead handbook! I would love a hard copy!

[@ThisBeautifulFarmLife]

Have you tried mache and claytonia. Also super cold hardy and really good!

[@brentderksen]

I'm interested in how the blocks work for you... How do you water without them falling apart? I want all the details!

[@theprairiehomestead]

From what I understand, it's crucial to use the right potting mix and have it super wet-- I'll definitely keep ya'll posted!

[@brigittemadrid3739]

"Keep your children alive" 😂😂😂 yep that's how it goes!

[@duckmountainfarmstead5518]

I cannot find to correct video. I just want to say I dehydrated my tomatoes and love this way

[@cherieellis4854]

This is the soil block mix I use and it works awesome! Make sure to sift the peat moss and compost. When dry ingredients are mixed together than mix 3 parts dry mixture to 1 part water. Recipe comes from The Gardener's Workshop 16 c sifted peat moss 4 c sifted compost 1/4 c green sand 1/4 c rock phosphate powder

[@frannie569]

New to starting seeds. How warm should it be at night to keep my plants in my cattlepanel greenhouse?

[@shanaadams8614]

Where did you get the small plastic containers for organizing your seeds?

[@TexasGoatlover]

Good system i might try it

[@cee8mee]

I have a 3 season porch that I heat with a space heater, but I started some of my snow peas way too early. I have to brainstorm how to keep them from looking like ground cover. I may pre plant them in a burlap lined window box liner with a little light wire fence that can let them vine until I can get them out. I welcome any suggestions

[@juliegogola4647]

Wow, so you had spinach and kale freeze in your unheated greenhouse, and then it came back undamaged? I should try growing some in winter in my heated greenhouse in winter, but maybe lack of enough sunlight would prevent seed germination? But YOU had been able to grow it in winter, so unless those are leftover from last fall, you got them to germinate and grow, so maybe I can too? I can't grow straight into the ground with my greenhouse though. I have a gravel floor in mine and it is small, a 8X12, so, I grow in pots. But the heater makes it so that it all won't freeze. I do wish my GH was bigger, but mine is pretty good for what I use it for, mostly overwintering semi tender woody plants, and now I do have some room to start some veggies early. Chickens will eat green leafy veggies? Never would have guessed that.

[@robinwilson9008]

Great video. Where did you get that awesome seed box with all the separate boxes for your seeds? Love it!

[@robinwilson9008]

Never mind Jill! I watched the other video and got my answer. Love, love this idea!

[@eillabartels4444]

@@robinwilson9008 which video? I asked the same question! lol

[@username00009]

@@eillabartels4444 looks like a photo storage box

[@robinwilson9008]

@eilla, it was on the other video she linked. It's a photo storage box. I got it at Michael's.

[@ellahayes7233]

I thought the kale would be ok in the greenhouse. I've got some in a pot outside and the temp has been in the teens several times with snow, and it looks good still.

[@deborahjabara2614]

where do you get those flat boxes you keep your seeds in?

[@shaeshae5610]

What possessed you to cut off all those slips I'm curious because all those slips would have gave you more potatoes

[@retroshopper1]

wait, did you make that table (at forty second mark ) out of pallets?

[@aayjay5113]

Where’s u get that seed organizer box thingy majig?

[@katythriftyunder35homeowne57]

Jill, do you use peat moss soil, or potting soil? I tried peat moss but was very unsuccessful vs potting soil which worked great on everything but squash plants

[@pamwagner5225]

I cant wait to see how those potatoes do in the green house. ~Pam ~

[@mcdc101201]

Can you share your seed storing and organizing method please :)

[@poolfield2]

Is there a video about your greenhouse? We live in a windy spot at 700’ and I reckon if your greenhouse survives your windy weather it should survive here. Do I guess correctly that it is polycarbonate?

[@lisabrown5976]

Thanks for the information!

[@eillabartels4444]

Where did you get your seed sorting container?

[@arshadhussain5145]

2:50 I felt like I was on a plane again LOL

[@squirrellyacres]

I'm new to your channel, and was wondering what is that container your using to store your seed.

[@vondakayshaeffer]

See my reply on 3/12

[@markpnw8745]

I planted my potatoes in the greenhouse in pots 6 weeks ago. Then out side in pots covered with three layers, window frame and two layers of 6mil plastic. Just to experiment.

[@devon932001]

Will the pipe for the hydrant be below the freeze line in the ground so you have water in extreme cold temperatures?

[@theprairiehomestead]

Yes, definitely!

[@TheAAnne123]

How about harvesting some rainwater off the green house for use in there? - at least part of the year.

[@rebeccacarnell314]

What soil do you use?

[@brendacasseles2635]

Do you know when you will be selling your beef?

[@nathanbarker4394]

Where did you get your Greenhouse?

[@theprairiehomestead]

Greenhouse Megastore- they were great to work with

[@kaykringle8241]

Spinach and kale usually come alive after it thaws out

[@jessicabastyr6509]

Where did you get your seed organizer?

[@stupidshouldhurt8363]

Amazon has them😁

[@zepguwlthistle7924]

spinach and kale have natural anti freeze

[@kimwilliams7051]

Cool 😎

[@lisascountrykitchenlifeadv3348]

How many seeds do you plant in each square?

[@theprairiehomestead]

I usually just do 1-- although if I'm using old seeds, I will sometimes plant 2-3

[@lisascountrykitchenlifeadv3348]

@@theprairiehomestead Thank You So Much! I am trying the first time to start a few things from seeds.

[@michellewilliams7731]

How many chickens do u have?

[@theprairiehomestead]

20-30 usually

[@DragonflyzPrepsteadNDesigns]

Everyone please keep Heather of @The Kneady Homesteader in your prayers. She is an awesome channel, person, content creator and has suffered a tragic loss. Please visit her channel. 🙏😪❤

[@debbriggs5811]

Where are you/ state/zone?

[@kelisurfs247]

Jill, Go and look at Justin Rhodes KZbin channel he does a whole video on Soil block use.

[@tomdeschesne9391]

Baby potatoes are called "new" potatoes. No need to peel them. Cook with skins. New potatoes are potatoes that the skins havent set. Setting the skins is killing the potato tops before digging them. You store potatoes after you set their skins. New potatoes are too delicate to store. Live your videos!

[@markkristynichols845]

🤣🤣🤣 keep your children alive🤣🤣🤣 you know, things like that! ❤️ Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@oscaramaya8599]

👍👍👍

[@staceybert1975]

Soil block questions? Check out Justin Rhodes Rebecca on their channel

[@markthompsoncpa]

Sounds complicated