Planting the First SEEDS of 2021 |VLOG| Whispering Willow Farm

[@LetsLiveUpstream]

I’m starting seeds today in my RV! 😆 We are living full-time in a 5th wheel while we save up for our future farm and I can’t help but still try to garden even though it’s unconventional. I’m setting up grow lights in our loft area and we’ll see how it goes! 🙏🏼👩🏻‍🌾

[@karenm5681]

Make sure to protect your eyes from the grow lights...maybe a curtain...and wear sunglasses when working in that space (watering, etc.)

[@cassidystraub4509]

2020- Barry’s crazy cherry 2021- a boat of strawberries 🤞🏼

[@dottief6057]

I planted 27 strawberry plants in an old sailboat in Nov with the help of two of my great grandchildren. They are still hanging in there. We are in SW VIRGINIA in zone 6b-7.

[@lvs6775]

Just ordered bare root strawberries to plant in my greenstalk, roots and refuge style 😁

[@cassidystraub4509]

@@dottief6057 whoops I meant to say boat load! Haha that’s awesome that you literally have a boat load of strawberries that is hilariously awesome

[@cassidystraub4509]

@@lvs6775 i just bought a green stalk for that very reason!!! So excited 😆

[@dorisfrazier2890]

@@cassidystraub4509, LOL!

[@thedorkasaur]

Tip for lavender is getting a good stratification period. My lavender seeds went into the freezer end of December, then into the fridge in January I'll be taking them out the fridge this weekend to grow on, same for strawberry seeds

[@janicewoodard-heath7933]

Put your lavender seeds in the refrigerator for 3 weeks in a damp paper towel until they start to sprout. It works every time!!

[@ad8261]

Didnt work for me. Can I use your refrigerator

[@elizabethbazeley190]

Lavender and rosemary are so easy to take cuttings and then strike roots. We've never started ours from seed, but we always take cuttings to make new plants :)

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thanks for the tips!

[@reighngold]

So when I decided to start gardening seriously about a year ago, I dove deep into the research around soil, in particular starting mix. I did a lot of trial and error until I figured out what garden soil mix I liked (peat moss, cow manure, worm castings, top soil, cheap potting soil ,which is mostly just comprised of what look like small wood shavings and trifecta+). That was relatively painless compared to the process of finding a good seed starting mix. I literally tried 10 different pre-made bags from the stores and online as well as different home made compositions and almost every single one of them left me underwhelmed. The seeds grew, but they were anything but robust. Often they would germinate really well and then just stop growing, or they'd grow super slowly, or they'd dampen off. I used a dampness measuring tool to ensure that I wasn't over or under watering and thus eliminate that factor and still, it was not leading to the results I wanted. Finally I figured out a mix and process that seems to works for me. I use coco coir, pearlite and vermiculite. I pass them all through a fine soil sifter and then rehydrate with boiling water (to kill the many molds and funguses I was fighting before). I let the mix cool down before planting my seeds in the already damp mix. I water from the top with a squirt gun until the seeds germinate, to ensure here is moisture on the seeds themselves and after that I only bottom water, and allow the tops to dry out completely so that mold and damping off issues are kept to a minimum. Once the first set of true leaves forms I use a small amount of organic liquid fertilizer about once every two weeks. So far, this has worked really well and I'm hopeful it will be the solution for me moving forward. I know a year doesn't seem like a lot if you're just growing seedlings for your two main growing seasons, but what I did was more than that, it was basically a year long science project LOL. My husband thinks I'm a bit mad, but thankfully he's a geeky science type as well LOL.

[@karenm5681]

Wow, Emma! Thanks for sharing the results of your seed starting soil deep dive. I’m happy to know this info! I tend to think of vermiculite and perlite as doing pretty much the same function in a soil mix...I was wondering if there’s a specific reason that both are necessary?

[@reighngold]

@@karenm5681 Glad it was helpful. So the reason I use both vermiculite and pearlite is for water management in my mix. Vermiculite holds water and pearlite lets it drain. I found that if I used just pearlite I could barely keep on top of watering them, if I used just vermiculite they'd hold onto a bit too much water and I got some damping off and mold (I do tend to overwater) and if I used nothing, just coco coir, I would smother the plants (it would compact with watering and the seeds would start sprouting and then die, often before they even broke the soil.) I did try peat as well but it was about the same as coco coir. At the end of the day, I found a video by MI Gardener that mentioned the differences between vermiculite and pearlite and that was very helpful in allowing me to balance my mix. I have started some of my seeds for 2021 spring and I have been having good luck with this mix so far, hopefully it will continue to work for me. There are a ton of methods that work for folks and this is just what I've found works for me in my set-up with my issues. I hope it's helpful to you and I wish you good luck with your garden and plant starts!

[@gabrialblair5882]

Favorite of 2020, sunflower 🌻, we lined the alley (brought much joy to the community). Most excited for 2021, ranunculus 😁 Blessings

[@joannagel4681]

Jill lavender does extremely well Winter Sowed in milk/water jugs as well as Calendula

[@janeb7633]

Thanks for that comment, I am doing a lot of winter jug sowing and plan to do lavender that way.

[@thecatwhosawstars]

I’m going to try this!

[@lonestartropicalstx]

The best thing I grew in 2020 is love for my boyfriend. We met at the very beginning of The COVID Pandemic and will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary March 5, 2021. ❤️ love your channel!

[@CrossPatchDi]

I actually loved growing my Lettuce Leaf Basil. I grew it in a large pot because it gets big and bushy. The Basil is so good. I also used it in my canned tomato sauces. I have saved the seeds and planted more. But probably I was most impressed with my Sungold Cherry Tomatoes a friend bought me two small plants. Those tomatoes were soooo good and so prolific that I actually got tired of picking them. Gave some away to my girlfriend and they loved them. I live in South Texas Zone 9.

[@Laurablushing]

Favorite of 2020 was swiss chard and rattlesnake beans. Swiss chard surprised me because I didn't think I liked it and turns out I love it! I also planted last spring and the same plant is still growing!!! It's almost a year old! I'm in zone 9b. The rattlesnake beans were delicious and prolific!! I am excited to try and be more successful with flowers this year and trying to amp up my pepper game.

[@maplelaurelfarm1286]

Favorite of 2020 was a tie between ground cherries and striped Roma tomatoes. For 2021, I’m super excited about growing flowers. I’m really pushing for a large cutting flowers and herb garden surrounding my back yard. I’m also looking forward to expanding my current garden and restructuring how it is laid out to a more market style garden.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Sounds great! I love to hear others expanding and experimenting with new plants

[@chasitythornbrugh9489]

I started Callendula from seed last year and transplanted and it did very well. I also started all my seeds on the kitchen table and every morning my 3 yr old would run to them to see who popped their heads overnight. Lol.

[@teresafreeman3021]

Last year I was really excited about all the tomato varieties I was growing. But I discovered I really liked the different types of flowers so this year I am trying to grow more flowers just because they make me happy.

[@mlee7037]

So, I usually buy my starts from Lowe’s. I have cleared out my dining room area so that I can plant starts on our dining room table. I have two trays of 36 pods. As I watched your video tonight, I waterproofed the table, set up the trays, and watered them in. Tomorrow after I get home from school, I will start my seeds. I am so thankful to you and Jess (Roots & Refuge). You both inspire me so much to turn this little space I have into the best garden I could dream of. Thank you both so much. ❤️💕💗

[@mellyg8872]

My favorite of 2020 to grow was sunflowers and cucumbers. Excited for 2021 is celery. Thanks for sharing 🧤🪴

[@user-mn7ex5ef8z]

Favorite of 2020 was sun gold cherry tomatoes and I am most exciting to try growing watermelon for the first time this year!

[@HippieHillHomestead]

Great video. We grow spinach both direct sow and transplanting. One trick we use is we mix in a little bio-live and bat guano in the soil, the spinach loves it.It gives it a boost when it is young.

[@leslieeide5448]

I started my first vegetable garden last March and loved growing peppers. I'm in California, coastal zone 10b & the big beef I transplanted from a store bought plant start in April is still producing fruit. I'm looking forward to growing shishito, habanada & sugar rush peach from Jess @ Roots & Refuge's recommendation. I went from 11 pepper (7 hot/4 sweet) & 7 tomato varieties last year to now 11 hot / 12 sweet peppers & 13 tomato (a mix of all types). I grow mostly in grow bags because my flower garden is full. I'm also putting in a pollinator flower border too.

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

Ahh WOW Jill... Fun! Can't wait to get the two 5Tier GreenStalk planters that I ordered with your WWFarm discount. Made two separate orders! Going to share one with a paraplegic friend in a wheel chair that I planted some raspberries, Calendula, sunflowers and tomatoes for last summer on her patio area.. I think she will really enjoy some greens and strawberries in GreenStalk! Excited for your VIP gardening class soon! Great ideas for starting seeds!

[@melissal3512]

I had never grown a oxheart tomato before. It turns out pink oxhearts are quite productive and make awesome salsa and sauces. I never have been successful with Roma’s and this helped fulfill that need. Also I loved dr wyche tomatoes and I had never grown a yellow tomato before. I am looking forward to trying growing okra this year.. the flowers look so pretty. I love growing my own seeds and now friends and family out in their orders from me! Eek. I grow my starts in basement under grow lights.

[@loveinspadeshomestead8119]

My favorite of 2020 was the Sweet 100 cherry tomato. We got so many wonderful tomatoes off of one plant that we never ran out. And for someone who has a family full of garden snackers, that’s saying something! We actually made it in the house with some! 😂 They had a wonderful, sweet flavor and we had very little pest pressure or splitting. Definitely growing them again this year!

[@karenm5681]

2020: I grew 43 varieties (110 plants) of tomatoes, mostly heirlooms. Next year I am going in a different direction...flowers! I am taking the Floret online course and will be growing hundreds of thousands of flowers on my city lot, on all 4 sides of our house. Flower farming, here I come! 2021: Excited about all the flowers, but if I had to pick only one...Anemone. Or Sweet Peas, yes that’s it. Or Lisianthus, if I can get them to grow...Or Dahlias, yes, that’s the one. Maybe Roses. Peonies. Zinnias, Sunflowers. Snapdragons. Narcissus. Tulips. Lilies. Crown Imperial Fritillarias. Poppies. Cosmos. Rudbeckia. Eucalyptus. Or...whichever one I happen to be looking at. That’s my favourite one.

[@kimmurphy6864]

Hi sweetheart 😃. I went to Dollar Tree and got 10 of the stacking pots YAY ! I’m so happy. Thank you 💕. They had hanging pots and big bases with wheels that you put your pots in to drain n move around- so cool. They had nice sturdy pots too. And decorative metal ones. They had a lot of neat things! 💕😃🌞

[@sheriherring1239]

My favorite plant for 2020 was my Clemson Okra. I was able to share my produce and eat and freeze it for my use. Just had some fried today along with some of my pinto beans. Fun to realize your meal is from your summer garden. I am like you and plan to grow some flowers in 2021, have a variety of sunflowers and poppies to grow. I've never grown many flowers but had luck with snapdragons in 2020. Enjoy your videos, they are very down to earth.

[@GennyLsMoodDuJour]

Hi from NY again. My seed starter is simple....half peat moss ~ half perlite. First up plant is 3 pts compost, 1 pot starter mix with 1 c castings. ( typically 1 gallon measurements).

[@tiegrsidesignsandstudio4794]

Sugar Rush Peach Peppers were my favorite last year. They did so well and produced a TON. It was the first year for me pickling peppers, also, and they are fantastic pickled. This year I am excited for the white eggplants I picked up, and also to have a stacked tower of herbs! Just like you, I bought those dollar tree stacking pots and I'll be doing herbs in them. This year I am doing a comprehensive Garden Journal, as well. I got into doing Bullet Journaling last year and it was so helpful with organizing, so this year I knew I would need it ne specifically for the garden.

[@16sonicv]

My favorite thing was Jalapeños for 2020 it was fun to grow them! This year I’m excited for a bunch of things! I’m expanding my garden this year!

[@TheTurnersJourney]

Most favorite was sweet potatoes! I thought I bought ornamental and that they would just be green leaves! But I ended up with a whole garden of sweet potatoes and purple flowers that the humming birds loved!! I’m most likely Xgrid that I’ve transformed my entire yard! Front back and sides! I now have huge raised beds and a hugeeee terraces hill that will be flower gardens and maybe some vining crops! (I’m also in an HOA!)

[@Sassy4366]

2020 - My favorite thing I grew was garlic for the first time. 2021 - I am super excited to try Loofah for the very first time!!!

[@kellybesse4625]

I’m trying loofah this year, too.

[@angelawillis145]

Tip for loofa, don’t over plant unless you have space for an incredible amount of vining . And build something very very tall for it to climb. Mine took over the entire fence line, main garden bed and topped the front fence to trail in the front yard. Think mint on steroids!

[@karenm5681]

I grew Luffa in 2020...so fun! Loved the yellow flowers on them.

[@nicholaceho9679]

I started my herbs yesterday....so I'm pleased I did that...I have lavender, lemon balm, rosemary basil, I started straw flowers lemon mint and today I have meadowsweet (aspirin) and Stevia which I will pot into a large pot...I love this time of the year.

[@leahness3588]

Last year I had Detroit red Beet seeds that were from 2016. I planted them all ended up with 11- 5 ft rows. Had a great harvest. This year I'm excited about tomato and pepper seed starting. I have about a dozen varieties of each and two new winter squashes Harvest Moon and Baked Potato.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Basil lettuce? Jill, you are always suggesting the best recommendations!!

[@katelawler3104]

My favorite crop I planted for 2020 was a black Krim tomato. Never knew I'd love smokey tomatoes! This year I look forward to growing hot peppers for hot sauce and ground cherries( cuz of Jess and Miah) 😋

[@leahness3588]

I'm seed starting Black Krim for the first time....Excited!!!

[@AriannaSPhoto]

Fav 2020 was cucumbers on our trellis that goes up the side of our old farmhouse building. And most excited to grow sunflowers this year for 2021! We are expanding our garden this year so we will have a lot more growing room!

[@MountainTraditionsHomestead]

My Aunt, who is one of my biggest influences as a homesteader, had her own Lavender Farm and made soaps and lotions and all the things from her harvest. It was so beautiful! Good luck!

[@kimberlyclark7237]

Hey there! Favorite plant that I grew in 2020, was surprise pumpkins! I placed 4 cucumber seeds(from a brand new packet) in each corner of my garden so they could vine and make my garden gates really pretty. Nope, pumpkins took over, IN THE GARDEN!!!😳😳😳 it was fun, but chaotic. Lol Also, I dabbled alittle with plant companion in 2020...I enjoyed not having so many pests, I live in Texas and with that sentence we have all kinds of crazy bugs! So, this 2021 gardening season, I want to dive fully into plant companion in the garden. I seen where there was success and I'm hooked!

[@bellatyler100]

Love your bubbly personality, thanks for the video

[@kaybs9913]

Favorite of 2020 was my rainbow carrots! I have never been able to grow them but my local nursery had “mushroom mulch composted soil” and holy crap my garden went crazy! I had tomatoes and herbs EVERYWHERE they were growing so fast I wasn’t prepared at all! But I got two or three dinners of my rainbow carrots for the first time ever! This year my garden has expanded I’ve added two more 2x16ft beds and I’m most excited for my garlic and strawberry pop corn that I am growing this year. I’m in 6b and my garlic has started showing it’s little green shoots!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Yay I'm so happy to hear of your success last year and for expanding your garden.

[@jaynematzkinhair8830]

I'm really excited about learning about and growing medicinal herbs. I have a few recipes I want to try as I need them. And I'm also excited to start a luffa plant. Was not successful with that one last year and there are a few people doing a luffa challenge and we're starting our luffas on Valentine weekend. Join in! And I want to make gift sets with soaps made from my home grown herbs and a luffa. My favorite thing I grew last year were trying new green beans I've never tried before. I need more garden beds!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Sounds like you have a wonderful growing journey ahead of you. I pray God blesses your garden beyond your dreams this year

[@stephanier1336]

Oh I love watching you plant seeds!!! I am so glad there are people out there like me! My favourite thing I grew in 2020 were my big heads of cauliflower! I am so excited to grow purple zinnias this year!!

[@augustagootee6254]

Oh and back to the pumpkins I have pic of the first pumpkin to when first came one to finish my husband laughed said wow are we lil obsessed with this one . Lol 😆 good times I am so ready feel that joy again the winter I just do well to much being cooped up and gloom

[@michelleguelfi3460]

You are the best gardening cheerleader!!! Last year was my first time starting flowers by seed, knowing very little, I started 80 sunflowers 50 Calendula and transplanted them all with total success!! Snapdragons and Zinnia were super fun too!!! Nicole from Flower Hill Farm is super fun and has great flower knowledge!! Thanks for being so inspiring!!!!

[@debbiejackson7846]

Just found her recently. She’s great!!

[@MsTexan1]

A few items, Armenian White Cucumber, Cucuzza Squash, Midnight Snack Tomatoes. This year my different herbs, tomatoes, and peppers, onions, garlic, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

[@marnieanderson4257]

Oh man that is hard! My favorites.. the purple lady bok choy & pink celery were a lot of fun. The celery has stayed through the winter & ive been able to continue using it which has been great! The terra-cotta tomato was fantastic, yummy & prolific! So many fun yummy things last year though. It’s hard to choose. Lol watching the pumpkins grow with the kids was great & the variety of basils were delicious. I’m getting excited now about starting my seeds! 🥰

[@Momhoov7717]

I’m excited to start my small suburban backyard garden again hahaha. I had one a few years ago and couldn’t keep up with it. So we are starting again! Now that my youngest daughter is a bit older and super excited we are doing it together. We dream of having a farm one day. For now our little backyard will do. Thank you for letting your constant encouragement I love your videos ❤️

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Oh yay, I'm excited for you. I'm glad you didn't give up on your garden and your dreams ❤

[@TruiDecaesteker]

Happy with my first time romanesco in 2020, they are so pretty. Excited about my first time sweet banana peppers in 2021 :)

[@rachelgalus]

Favorite 2020 was the Japanese Long cucumber. 2021 will only be my second year growing unique heirlooms in a large garden... so there are so many things I’m so excited about because it’s almost all new. I grow standard blue lake bush beans and standard fordhook zucchini... but I’ve gone off the rails with the rest... and I’m pumped about it. In Nebraska so I’ve got a ways to go before I get my hands in any dirt!

[@kiersting5005]

Zinnias! I had never grown them before and tried two different kinds. They brought me so much joy especially because I didn’t have a very good year for my vegetables since I was learning a new growing zone

[@kayla6953]

I started gardening again after years of not doing it. Learned basics of animal science and horticulture in HS and developed a love of agriculture as a result. Due to the QuarinDemic of 2020, I restarted gardening using containers. I wasnt as successful as i wanted to be BUT I did grow a few things. My favorite thing that I grew was pineapple sage and the thing I am looking foreward to growing this year is the cherokee purple tomato and the sart roloise tomato.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

That is great Kayla, I'm glad you found the love for gardening again. Gardening is such a wonderful learning experience with so many rewards. Keep it up girl and I hope you have the best garden yet this year.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I definitely recommend florets books! I have learned so ooo much about cut flowers with her books!

[@brittmyzone8agarden]

Check out Gardener Scott or Gary from The rusted Garden channel. They show you how to do the seed starting mix- coconut coir or peat moss and then vermiculite and perlite... and you can get them in bulk . Hope that helps

[@kimmurphy6864]

Carrots was my favorite thing I grew in 2020. I couldn’t believe they germinated and grew with my first try and especially growing in a five gallon bucket to see if it would work, with my sweet grandson. 💕

[@tristinchristenson6349]

Make sure you put rosemary and lavendar in the fridge after you plant them for 30 days. They need to be stratified. I swear you will have great success after that. 1 to 5 ratio of vermiculite and peat moss makes a great seed starting mix. I use 1 gallon containers 5 part peat moss and 1 part vermiculite. If you are worried about fertilizer use the diluted serving of fish emulsion.

[@morganbailey3357]

Yes this! I am from Texas zone 9a. Last year I started seeds when Jess did because I figured it was the right time. However I found out later from locals that I had basically missed the “good” window for tomatoes because it gets too hot in the summer for them to thrive. This year I have already started my tomato seeds! You do you!

[@questforagarden9699]

Morgan, I am with you! I totally waited too long to start my tomatoes last year. Lesson learned. 😉

[@Jennian_M]

2020 faves - okra and ground cherries 2021 anticipation - roselle

[@ozarkmountainwoodshopandfa9500]

Purple hull peas, sugar snap peas, midnight snacker tomatoes and yellow pear tomatoes were my favorites this year. My big fail was waiting too late to plant my sweet potatoes, but I had some mini sweet potatoes which I was excited about. I'm so excited for my entire garden this year. I've got so many new things that I'm trying and maybe a huge fail but I'm still going to try to start a few of all the new things. I'm going to try the tromboncino squash, kajari melon, and black krim tomato are just some of the things I'm looking forward to growing.

[@steveegbert7429]

Basil grows easy, starts or direct. I think my favorite last year was lemon basil, It filled the garden with it's scent whenever I brushed by it. I started Calendula and chamomile inside last year and they did fine. My nemesis seems to be Holy Basil. It sprouts OK, indoors or direct, but then just sits there and never grows.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I'm growing that cut flower kale this year I'm my cut flower garden! So excited!

[@cheyennebunnylover9375]

I can't wait to grow Golden Beets and Nasturtiums this year! I might get some of those Dollar Tree towers and put a few Nasturtiums in there too! Thank you so much for you garden hacks, inspiration, and kind words of encouragement!

[@sherylintheraw]

I'm looking forward to growing Barry's crazy cherry and Sungold cherry types. I got a message this morning that my wild boar seeds are on the way to me. I'm really just looking forward to trying things that come directly from them. Also this year I'm focusing on gardening education (landscaping, soil health, building and decor) as well as expanding my seed storage. I want to learn about garden restoration and creating prairies from scratch. I think that will be my focus for the next 2 years at least.

[@rachelgalus]

Prairies from scratch! Now that’s exciting to hear!

[@rachelsheppard7232]

The favorite thing I grew in 2020 was Roselle. I didn't plant enough of it though, so will grow more of it in 2021. I'm most looking forward to growing African Horned Melon this year. It will be the first time trying it so we shall see!

[@clinthutcheson2640]

My favorites. Kellogg Breakfast tomato 2020 Lufa in 2021

[@edithspears2422]

2020 was my first year for gardening so I loved everything but my okra was prob my favorite. My Clemson spineless okra was over 15 ft tall! This year I am so excited to grow Blueberry tomatoes and Cucamelons. I'm hoping my boys will love them.

[@mbmiller1956]

Girl, you are on fire! So many great videos. I thank you, because it distracts me from what’s going on in our world. Continuing the CHALLENGE FOR VIEWERS TO FUND A DRIP IRRIGATION FOR WHISPERING WILLOW FARM from last night’s LIVE. Y’all, let’s help this sweet family! Next live ... give ‘em a SUPER CHAT. Any amount will help! Nathan is worried about installation, but right now, let’s just get them started! Please and thank you!

[@lindsaysanderson6853]

Favorite of 2020- carrots! I have never done them and they taste SO. Much. Better. Im excited to expand my herb garden and grow flowers this year ❤️

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Congrats on the carrots and best of luck with the herbs and flowers. I love to hear fellow gardeners expanding

[@daiseegray9110]

My favorite was foxglove, this year verbena Bonariensis. I grew lavender last year it grew really slow inside and outside. I hope it made it through the winter ❄️ excited to see it bloom.

[@intentionallymade]

I used jiffy last year and poured hot water to it to kill bugs and still had terrible gnats. This time I used black gold for my brassicas to start seeds and uppotted with Berger BM7 soil from my local nursery and it’s doing beautifully. They use it for starting seeds too so I’m using it for my herbs to see how it goes. I love black gold mix though so you might give it a go since it is OMRI certified. Not sure if that complies for your market. Gary from rusted garden always says the hot water will kill off any bugs so I did that with this new mix and so far so good. Last year the gnats were going my husbands nose because I had all the plants in our room🤣🤣🤣 happy sowing Jill. Keep sharing your market experiences please. It’s so helpful to us who desire to the same thing. So exciting for the season.

[@sarahcriswell3344]

I'm excited to grow All the Things!❤️

[@jenniferrescott1149]

I tried cucamelon, okra and tomatillos..i was so excited about them since they aren't really grown or eaten in NY and I never had the chance to try them.. I like the okra the best of 3.. My favorite thing I grew were my burgundy bush beans( made dillybeans for the first time) and the variety of cherry tomatoes I grew were so prolific and delicious

[@aimeewhere_she_blooms5214]

Can’t wait for the classes to start! My first garden was this last Fall, beyond that it was potted plants for me each year. So I’m excited about all the things this Spring going in my beds! 💚

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Oh yay, I'm so excited to hear you are continuing to garden. You will learn so much through this course and even more year after year as you continue to grow through your garden

[@TheSeasonsoflifefarm]

I have tried to start lavender before but I found out it needs to be cold stratified. So this year I put my seeds in a napkin sandwich, moistened it and put it in a sandwich baggie. I wrote on the baggie when I should get it out to plant up. I usually forget my cold stratifying seeds in the fridge, so this time I made sure to put a memo on my phone!

[@susieclark1498]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and for being real about the garden.

[@laurielangley2306]

I'm excited about planting ALL the things for 2021!! I am every year. Love to watch you get excited and start planting! I've started some herbs, perennials and my peppers. I live in 4b and need a good head start on some things or I end up with little to no harvest. I start my maters in the 1st- 2nd week of March. Otherwise, yea, I have tomato trees!

[@sonjaland2651]

Thank you for your videos. I wanted to share my experience as a Texas Master Gardener, the ornamental kale is a winter plant to add to flower beds along with e.g. pansies. In Texas the ornamental kale is finished out with the heat in March, April or before. It might be different in Arkansas. Anyways, I just wanted to share the information with you. You might check with your areas. Good luck Happy Gardening! 😊

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@wild_gardener]

Will you also document your flower growing venture? 🤗

[@kiersting5005]

This year I am trying a bunch of new tomatoes which are always my favorite. But! I’m trying purple broccoli and I am surprised by how excited I am about them

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Good for you, I'm excited for you as well. I love it when I hear of people growing new things.

[@cassondras6298]

This year I’m going to grow long red sweet peppers I’m so excited about them! I’ve always just grown bell peppers which we love but the red longs are so delicious! So I’m excited to try my hand at those!

[@lkogut9]

Galia Melons and Shishito peppers did amazing in 2020! So excited about Cleome and Cosmos this year! Great Vid.

[@angelawillis145]

I can’t grow lavender either! And I’m almost embarrassed to say I can’t keep a Rosemary plant long enough to use it to cook! I direct planted Calendula into the garden and they were slow growing and very slow flowering. Yarrow however is one step down from mint! I have baby yarrow plants all through the garden! I’ve never started kale in pots. I only see in the ground. Collards I have no luck with sowing either way. I have always had to buy starts for collards. Space is a big deal for me too! I want to grow EVERYTHING!! Love this channel. I saw you on Roots and Refuge and so glad I did! Love watching your progress!

[@augustagootee6254]

My fav 2020 ive never grown brassic before and they did well and I was so proud. Grew broccoli and cauliflower and cabbage all did well in the spring and my first time doing a fall garden. Also first time growing pumkins idk who was more excited me or the kiddo. That was so much fun. My green beans did amazing in the fall and loved canning. I was so grateful how my garden turned out it was amazing!! Still eating on some things I froze and canned. For 2021 still lil undecided we got so many cool varieties from ur seed swap we want to try plus what we typically grow. Need get game plan. Am going to try seed starting this year still trying to get it all together hopefully we can get out supplies for green house soon if not plan b lol. Right now I have seeds started in jugs outside in hopes my dog doesn't think its good chew toy. Need make space on the deck she can't get to some how. And trying garlic in pots for the first time bc never got dry enough to do a spot in the garden and I was afriad if planted wet it would rot. So we shall see. Good luck on all your flowers. My mom used work a green house back in the day so hopefully between me and her we can seed start lol.

[@redemptionfarm2980]

My favorite thing i grew is the paul Robeson tomato. And what i am looking forward to is growing flowers for the first time

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Favorite thing to grow in 2020: purple Pole beans, for sure! They grow so big and keep coming back. Hhmmmm for 2021-i want to say my cut and come again flowers but growing sunflowers from seed should be fun....or finally getting spaghetti squash?! We’ll see, you never know!

[@extragurl]

Favorite plants in 2020 were my okra, lemon squash, and rutabaga. I’m most looking forward to growing blue butterfly peas, cucuzzi, and peppers in 2021. I have also tried and failed with lavender. This last time I tossed some seeds in my planter in hopes it might come up after the winter. I will keep trying though!

[@amandabrook5089]

My favorite thing i grew last year was these peppers that cross pollinated. They were so sweet and medium spicy. I kept some of the seeds and am soooo excited to try growing them again. Also this year I am trying my hardest to grow parsnips. I just love them.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You will do great. I hope you have the most fruitful garden this year

[@mugglemunchies3327]

My favorite of 2020 was a Giant Marconi Red. I had Covid so couldn’t really care for it like I wanted, but the peppers I got off of it were awesome and had to be propped up (small plant, huge peppers).

[@jilllaingen9430]

Looking forward to start seedlings this year for first time! 🪴

[@tamararoberts9307]

Loving your videos, informative and inspiring. Also, you look so much like my best friend that passed years ago and your voice reminds me of Dolly Parton. Just thought I'd mention, but really enjoying your videos.

[@littlefootranch4410]

Calendula does fabulous for me as a transplant. I just started some herbs & flowers too! It’s always so exciting to sow the first seeds of the year. My favorite thing from 2020 was probably my Kajari melons. They just did crazy well, were so beautiful on the trellis & tasted amazing. This year I’m also adding cut flowers, so I’m really excited about that but I’m also really excited about planting elderberry.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Girl you have it going on. Good for you. I'm excited about cut flowers this year as well

[@denisevance1045]

Unusual as it seems is my borage was really amazing for me in 2020. Their flowers are so gourgeous and the bee's LOVED them. I am excite to try some new tomato varieties. My plants were beautiful in 2020 but the bounty was not good!! a few of the fruit on each but not prolific so....all that to say will be planting and hoping for better tomato crops for both canning and fresh eating.

[@gregmuir6928]

I loved growing my big rainbow tomatoes. They were so beautiful! I'm so excited for my garden this year. I have been able to expand a bit so I'm really just excited for all of it!

[@CalliopeFlowerFarm]

I got lettuce leaf basil from baker creek this year!! So excited to try it out. Looking forward to growing it with you!

[@debbiekiehl9166]

Exciting time of the year for all of us who love watching our seeds come to life! Enjoy your new greenhouse!

[@samanthaharrell7625]

My favorite thing I grew was my sunflowers but I was more excited about my pole beans i got so many!!!!! This year I am excited for cucamelons

[@evaabbott792]

I’ve had great success transplanting calendula! I had two starts and they took over half of a 4x4 bed 😄

[@NaturallyBrittany]

It was fun to plant along with you today. 😊Dahlias we’re my fave for 2020. This year I’m excited to expand my dahlias and try Iceland poppies. 🥰 My biggest tip for you on dahlias is to do your research on how much / how often to water based on your soil type and growing location. They like to be deeply watered but if they are too wet the tubers will mold. Oh and make sure you pinch when they’re you g and cut deep stems when you’re harvesting. Those are essential. Erin (floret) has great insight like you were mentioning on varieties and general info.

[@TheFinFarm]

Rainbow Swiss Chard was my favorite for 2020. It is now a garden staple for me! I’m looking forward to growing dahlias for 2021 as well. Especially from seed and learning more about breeding them!

[@kellybesse4625]

Love your R&R shirt!!!

[@thecatwhosawstars]

I can’t grow lavender either but I try every year 😂 my favorite last year was basil and dill. Favorite for this year is strawberries!!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Strawberries were one of my favorite last year as well

[@tamararoberts9307]

You have good advice and I think we have similar thought processes on gardening