What I Would Have Done Differently As A New Gardener - Ask Me Anything

In this video, I answer your questions about starting a garden for the first time and share what I would have done differently as a new gardener.
If you're interested in starting a garden, this Ask Me Anything series is perfect for you! I'll be sharing my experiences and tips as a beginner gardener to help you avoid common mistakes and have a successful gardening journey. So grab your gardening gloves and join me as we explore the world of gardening together!
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[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

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[@user-gh8sl7iu3y]

Hi Patrina, Enjoyed the “Ask me anything” video. As a beginner gardener, not yet a year into this, I am forever grateful to have found your channel at the time that I did. I would say I’ve had more success than failures, so far. That said anytime I’ve been stumped (see what I did there) you’ve either answered my question or directed me to one of your comprehensive videos with an answer. I agree with you that the single characteristic for gardening would be passion and I think if the passion grows you know it’s for you. I’d never grown anything much before as I was busy with raising a family. Now that I’m retired (and RVing) I look forward to walking out to my small Dunedin garden first thing every morning. I love everything about it, the smell; oh my veggie plants are so fragrant. The sights, sounds, pollinators, birds all make it so beautiful. I think we all need to have someone and/or something to nurture and take care of. Thanks so much for your encouragement and help.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

You described the beauty of the garden so perfectly. I’m so glad you have had such success in your garden. It’s such an encouragement.

[@sangitadesai7278]

Passion yes I agree. After a stressful day I go in my garden and see my plants and yes I do talk to my plants too, the stress just disappears. It’s amazing!! 🤩

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

It really is! I name all my fruit trees and talk to them 🤣

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

Hi Patrina you are absolutely right about having a passion about gardening to be successful at it. My passion for gardening has kept me growing and expanding my garden since I started. I absolutely love it!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

It slowly becomes addicting 🤣 But I love it so much

[@becky3086]

For 15 years at our old house I tried to garden. Nothing ever did really well. Yeah, I got some tomatoes, green beans and small little peppers. I fought the red clay and the lack of sun. Then we moved here and I have this sunny little yard. We moved in in June and I didn't get a garden bed until July and there was no plants left in the stores except a couple bell pepper plants and I put them in anyway and before frost, I had ACTUAL peppers! Not the little thin things that I had had before. Last year I grew cabbages. Real cabbages! And now there's a greenhouse and by next week I'll have 7 raised beds. All because my yard here is sunny and the soil is sandy instead of clay. Sometimes location makes all the difference :)

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I love your story! Where was your old house at?

[@elizabethhendriks9030]

I laughed when you were talking about talking to your beets! I’m certain my neighbors think i’m nuts btween my talking and singing to my plants! I was so glad to hear you say this to know i’m not the only one!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

🤣 You are not alone!

[@lindapedersen-hylka7170]

I love the idea of a Q & A. My first garden was a disaster, but it was a learning experience. I didn't let it discourage me. I started to look things up. I found you & Jacqueline. I learned as I went along, and things got better & better as I went. I'm still failing sometimes and each time I do I learn how to do it better next time. Thanks again for all you share with us.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Sounds like we have a lot in common. I think failing is just a part of gardening. But success is amazing!

[@wulidog23]

Congrats! Now you will have the time to focus on your passion. I'm so glad that you will continue your channel and best of luck in your new green business!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thank you so much!!

[@inesarias123]

Hello Petrina! Thank you for all your videos. I love it! Im from northeast PA zone 6b. Here the winters are too long for a gardener impatiently waiting for spring to start planting 😅. I started gardening indoor plants so when we bought our home 10 yrs ago, and 1 acre of land, crazy planting started😂. It was thought at the begining because here in PA the soil is very rocky and uneven. Last summer we started with raised bed ❤. Eggplants and strawberries were the only harvest i got but really enjoyed. I also planted two peach trees from seeds 5 yrs ago and every year i get some delicious peaches from both. Say hello to Peachy for me😊. Would like to see more videos about canning. Im still trying to figure it out. Thank u again for all your knowledge and your patience to share it with us!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thanks so much for watching. I have some big plans for canning coming up! I also have a Q&A about preserving my harvest. Keep an eye out.

[@donna24]

Wow… the little Jalapeño that could!! 😊

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Right?!

[@elizabethjennette4094]

your green stalks are looking so good !! love that little area!!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Aww. Thank you! I tried my hand at warm season veggies like tomatoes and peppers and they did pretty good all winter.

[@gardeningtipswithvicky]

You are right.I am very passionated to edible plants...Some people grow only decorative plants..

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yes, true 💚

[@marilynearl6887]

My okra has a incredible will to survive I planted in august and thought a few weeks ago it was done and pulled it out and now it is starting to bloom again just lying out in the yard so yesterday I replanted it a grow bag.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Wow, it definitely had a serious will to survive!

[@russellpasternak2811]

Really enjoyed this episode,

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

[@Janice213]

Love it! Thank you so much for all the info and look forward to the future videos. My first plant was a jalapeño also, that had the will to survive. I too bought it on a boring Home Depot errand ha ha at the time I was RV traveling so I only had the one. Once I settled here I started grow bags, and in a month when I move to my new house I look forward to planning my garden. I have a few fruit trees I’ve started in containers like: bananas (those pup gifts), orange (purchased), papaya, avocado, mango. No fruits except orange tree I’ve got 2 but they hardly get sun now. I can’t wait to see what happens when they finally hit the ground. That could be another question, best time of year to plant fruit trees? Thank you again!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

My pleasure. I’ll be recording my fruit video soon so I’ll cover that one 💚

[@cantstopme1101]

Would you post links to the Agricultural University Depts and the programs you mentioned, please?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Absolutely. I’ve added it to the description of the video.

[@williamrosario6369]

I mean from Male flowers

[@prettyboy54321]

You need a pathenocarpic variety. Beit Alpha is a great one.

[@dorisslade9696]

Hi Patrina, how do you get over the anxiety of I can't wait for planting and harvesting? Do you have to have compost?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Probably because I’m always planting. I start seeds every week, lol. You don’t have to use compost but I’ve found the plants just love it.

[@rudydees2478]

I live in Tampa and just built a 4' by 2' raised garden bed. I am new to gardening. i planted sugar snap peas along one 2 foot side and cucumbers along another. I am not sure what to plant in the middle. I was going to do potatoes or sweet potatoes but I am not sure if I would destroy the other plants when I harvest. Do you have any advice on how to fill about a 4 square food section?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I would go with sweet potatoes. They love the heat of our summers. By the time they are ready to be harvested, the peas and cucumbers will be done.

[@williamrosario6369]

What kind of cucumbers can I grow that dont need pollination from make flowers

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I like sweet success the best but there are a bunch out there.

[@williamrosario6369]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a I just need seeds so they dont die every year

[@marilynearl6887]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9awhere did you get the sweet success seeds ?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

@@marilynearl6887 I believe i got them from burpee.

[@williamrosario6369]

Hey if you look at the back of the label from burpee seeds it says no for human consumption, what is that all about?