Zone 6a June Garden Update! How Are Things Growing?? 🌸🍎🌱🌿🌽

[@ml1049]

Sweetheart, I love that you want this type of lifestyle with the chickens and the gardens. I have enjoyed every one of your videos and love your little house, but would you consider taking some advice from an old lady who's been gardening for at least forty plus years? I see a problem with the way you are planting things everywhere. I'm not talking about flowers and shrubs, but when you have vegetables here, there and everywhere, you are creating a lot of extra work for yourself. If all of your potatoes for example, are together, then you can fertilize, mulch and tend to them at once instead of dragging all your tools and supplies to several locations. The black plastic pots you have rescued from the dumpster and are using are a great idea, but remember that black absorbs heat and while peppers might love it, strawberries and tomatoes might not. The number one valuable lesson that I've learned is mulch, mulch, mulch! And I recommend shredded paper like cardboard. Wood mulch is often chemically treated and not good for edible plants. But if there is a company in your area that does professional shredding, you may be able to get free mulch from them. The best thing about using paper mulch is that it will degrade into the dirt and earthworms love it. Don't get white paper shreds though because when they dry out, the wind will blow them everywhere. Get brown cardboard if it's available. Once good and soaked, it usually stays put. You can transform clay soil into rich brown dirt with paper. I've done it. Another thing about pots, they can define your garden space by lining them along your borders or even use them as rows with paths in-between. Just a few thoughts. I've learned everything I know the hard way, maybe you can benefit from some of my mistakes. Happy gardening. The chickens look great.

[@bobbipetty7411]

Dang girl, with all those plants you'll never have to worry about food.

[@DumpsterCam]

That's the plan hopefully within the next few years 😁

[@margiecookietaylor689]

Make sure not to feed the rhubarb leaves to the hens. They are toxic. Never tried rhubarb but yours looks great. I think your whole place is so cute.

[@peggynorton5145]

Feed your chickens veggie scraps, melons, cucumbers, they will produce more eggs when you do. I got double yolks from mine when we did.

[@DumpsterCam]

How cool! They get some sort of fruit/veg everyday, so hopefully they produce well like yours

[@wandadelacruz2486]

I heard that trees need oxygen. Remove some of the mulch away from the top of the rootball

[@DumpsterCam]

I actually just put the mulch on 2 days ago 😆 I was hoping that the mulch would help them because of moisture retention and soil improvement

[@shorst7986]

You can purchase tulle at a fabric store inexpensively to cover the strawberries. Don' t harvest the rhubarb this year, it needs to get established. The onions might be green onions.

[@robinbadura2226]

You can put a tarp over the top( the tippy top the roof of the fence)of the where their little house is and you adjust how much or little sun to shade to give your Chickens...😊...I planted some lemon cucumber s last year I only got about 3 but they like to climb so best to figure out something for them to climb on... Irish spring soap if you shave the soap potato peeler and put the Shavings around where the deer and other animals try to eat your plants. It'll deter them to eat them especially dear they don't like irish spring soap.!

[@DumpsterCam]

I just went out and bought some irish spring soap earlier today! Hope it helps 😁

[@robinbadura2226]

@Dumpster Cam I have seen so many content about Using irish springs soap and all...fingers crossed.!

[@ellen3883]

Your little house is just adorable from the outside

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you so much 😁

[@becca0912]

Very pretty yard and plants. I love hostas. I had like 4 already planted when i moved into my house 16 yrs ago. They were so tiny. Now they have spread and huge. They literally almost take over our walk way. Ive transplanted a few and given some to ppl. So they'll be looking great prob next year or 2. They're very hardy too.

[@kimmcnear6843]

The peanut plants are really cute.

[@DumpsterCam]

Aren't they? I just think it's the absolute coolest thing

[@wandadelacruz2486]

It’s definitely dry here too in Indiana. Love your garden tour

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you, hoping some rain comes your way!

[@teresautterback1492]

That's a ton of hard work in yard! Great job Cam!!❤

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you 😁 It certainly feels like a lot of work! But sometimes I come inside and it looks like I havent done anything lol

[@HoneyBunchesMcLover]

Man, I never noticed how much of a cute, witchy cottage vibe her house has. Adorbs!

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you so much 😁

[@rakamas]

WOW! Everything looks pretty good,I know the weather has been crazy hot and dry..it worries me,I've seen the corn in the field up the road,we need rain,just a continuous rain. This is a lot of stress on the young plants starting out. You always make everything look great DC,your yard,the girls and the cats all look wonderful ❤

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you so much ☺️ Yes, it has me worried about the environment as well. I heard the Georgia peach crop was greatly impacted by the weather this year

[@lisarobert1855]

Planting is a trial and error thing....i started big..thinking it's a piece of cake...i was so wrong..this year i just have two tomato plants and eight cukes...and one basil plant...i'll work it up a bit every year. Good luck...and your yard and plants are fantastic

[@nancyculp6968]

You need to rent a tiller and establish an area just for a garden (for food). This way you would be able to control the weeds and not have to run from spot to spot. After the area is tilled, take a dirt sample to your local cooperative extension office, or send it, to see what nutrients your soil needs to help your plants grow. Tell them the size of the area you will be working with and ask how much of ingredients you will need to add. Also, certain trees might need to be trimmed back to get them to fill out…instead of just growing a long stick. You can ask a nursery or google it. It takes awhile for fruit trees to grow and produce. I know my blackberry bushes had to have something to climb on for their runners to have hook on to for the fruit. Birds do love any kind of berries! They also love tomatoes too! If you look for a small tiller you can make your rows in your garden where you can just till in between them and not have to weed except around the plant. Also a small tiller can break the ground around your house to make some pretty flower beds. I do know that pecan trees have to have a mate to produce pecans. They give great shade and supply you with nuts. Keep watch out in paper for people that might be wanting to get rid of a chicken coop. I think you need so many sq feet per so many chickens! Plus, I think they need a place to run around, outside of the main area. Happy chickens will produce more eggs. 😊

[@susancousins8766]

Your yard looks amazing a lot of vegetables and fruits! Flowers and plants are taking off wonderfully! Have a fantastic week ahead ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you so much 😁

[@homeboundmama9968]

Well cam, my neighbor has replanted his garden 4 times. We are in zone 5.its just not going well for us. My tomatoes are tall but the bottom leaves keep dying. I do have baby tomatoes❤my cantaloupe not so much. Rosemary is doing good the lavender is doing okay. All else not. Your chickens will get very friendly if you give them your tomatoes and bread crumbs that you have left over feed them out of your hand. . Your plants look great. So proud of you❤🌹

[@terryhenderson424]

Look on line for instructions on how/ when to cut back rubarb. Generally, you don't "hsrvest" until the second year.

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

Wait till the second year to lightly harvest your rhubarb. The third year is the best year to fully harvest rhubarb.

[@kathyomalley6022]

You have a beautiful oasis when you walk out your door 💐🌲🌺🌼🪴🍓🍐🍉

[@Linda-in9ns]

Very nice thanks for showing! 🙂👍

[@DumpsterCam]

thank you ☺️

[@janecannon5567]

It's all coming together very nicely.

[@hardywhitehead501]

I just love your yard! It is adorable and you have done wonderfully planting various foods. I too love my potato plants. They are doing great. Your chickens looks great, so healthy. My onions are not doing very well either. My daughter roots her onions in water and she has a large crop. You do have a great variety of foods. Keep up the good work. Well next time stay safe and continue being you, your great! Hugs Betty. I just love your videos.

[@TeresaTifor2]

Love your yard and chickens! I have the opposite problem you do, my soil really holds water so I lose a lot of plants due to constant wet feet. So stuff in pots mostly. TFS Doll! ❤️🌹

[@countrygal3688]

what a smart idea 💡 to use an old shutter for the ramp into the hen 🦃🐓coop.

[@karenmorgan8349]

You have come a long way with your home and fun projects,love your channel Cam.

[@candyphillips2642]

It looks good! Chickens are so cute! Just love your flowers. You can buy netting to cover the strawberries & protect them. ❤

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you! I just went out and bought some dollar store laundry baskets to cover them with for the time being 😆

[@moonafarms1621]

Ive seen some farmers/gardeners use red painted rocks in strawberry beds to entice the pests to mess with the potential 'berry' .. they learn quickly the rocks aren't worth their time haha

[@pennynickels5216]

😂😅 it all looks great!!! YOU are awesome Cam 😊🌻💛 🫐🫐🫐🫐 🥦🥦🥦🥦 Try growing nasturtiumsfor your salads. They have pretty edible leaves and flowers. Mine finally came up. You have room to feed the animals and birds, lol.

[@DumpsterCam]

I tried some nasturtium seeds, but none of them sprouted, I'm going to have to focus a bit more on seeding flowers next year for sure

[@pennynickels5216]

@@DumpsterCam 4 seeds came up (out of 40 lol). The instructions said 10 to sprout, 5 weeks here.

[@jessiec1044]

Love your home and garden. You are creating a beautiful world. ❤

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@otlowskirae3234]

Cam, you are doing an amazing job!! I am in Zone 5B and onions would take all of the summer into fall to bulb up. They can be used as green onions if they don't form bulbs. I read that if you paint strawberry size rocks red, the birds peck at them and then they will leave the real ones alone. The chicken are looking great. Of course, the kitties are so adorable.🐱🥰

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you ☺️ I will try to keep having some patience with the onions lol, hopefully at least a few grow a bit

[@Jo.H.]

Everything is growing nicely Cam. Looking forward to seeing what you harvest. 😊

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you Jo! I'm hoping things take off soon 😁

[@troyacaincross5712]

You go girl its awesome been busy its looking great thanks for share 👀🥚👏🌿🍀💚👌😍

[@sandragray1094]

Them lady ferns are going to take over the area.

[@jodynoiles9445]

In Maine we have had more than a week of rain. I wished we could send it your way.

[@Starstuddedgarden]

Indiana is Soooo dry. My garden and yard are fine, so far. I've had to water every single day. Barely any rain in over a month. But..the tomato plants are way smaller than last year at this time.

[@DumpsterCam]

Yes, everything is pretty small still for sure, hoping they can still have a successful season. Fingers crossed you guys get some rain soon!

[@Starstuddedgarden]

Wishing you some rain, as well!

[@samwright8599]

You need a greenhouse. You give everything so much more of a hardy start .. but obviously it's your choice and you should be proud xxx

[@DumpsterCam]

I would love to get a greenhouse someday as well! 🤩

[@carolinewalden9612]

Hi cam gardens looking great I have 5 cats and I was told that the middle of Lily’s are bad for cats you could look it up if so please be careful love Caroline from uk 🇬🇧 xx

[@bettyhussong7527]

You need an area just for your vegetables, etc. When they are planted just in the yard, they have to compete with the grass and weeds for the nutrients and water. Till an area for your garden and keep it free from weeds and grass. You will be amazed how much better your vegetables do. You can also put a small fence around the area to keep out the rabbits, which can devour your plants.

[@patdeletfan2662]

My god I love it. You are amazing. Your chicks look so happy here and you ve done amazingly. Bravo. Everything Is great. Love you ❤❤❤❤

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@patdeletfan2662]

@@DumpsterCam 😍😍😍

[@patdeletfan2662]

@@DumpsterCam it is so nice to see you making this dream place with pretty much nothing. Well done. Chapeau bas

[@ruthsheffield8448]

Cam ,please look into whether you really want to keep that Trumpet vine. Two of my friends have them in their yards and they are very invasive. What happens is the roots will travel all over your lawn and pop up all over in your grass. Once they establish themselves they are impossible to get rid of. If you decide to get rid of it, do it now before it is too late. Hope this information helps you. I am having trouble in my lawn with wild violets and Bugle weed which I started out having in my flower bed and now they have really messed up my lawn.

[@DumpsterCam]

I will have to look into that, thank you!

[@lisapieper3598]

Outstanding work! You have done a lot!

[@nanetted0617]

Really coming along !! ❤😊

[@gabrielebehr563]

Realy pretty your Garden. Fruits trees need 2-3 years maybe more until they really baer fruits. You experiment a lot. I‘m courious how the harvest turns out. Chicken looks very good. Wish you luck👍🐓🌼

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you 😁 Yes, all trial and error, hopefully something ends up working out 😆

[@janedowasjanedow]

It takes 2 years for onions to grow. Use green onions this year. Next year they should flower and if you have a dedicated area for onions, you might have a forever onion patch. Please water plants more. They look dry. Seeds need a lot of water, so new plants. If you plant anything in the ground, pull weeds out. They take resources from plants you want. Weeds would also prevent seeds from sprouting. Strawberries, raspberries and any other berries need a lot of water. Not enough water means not a lot of berries, and what you get will be small, seedy and sour.

[@mkel858]

You do not harvest asparagus until the 3rd. year. They need at least 2 full seasons of growth. Figs need to be water frequently and deeply, plus your tree looks young so may take a year or 2?

[@DumpsterCam]

The fig produced fruit last year, so I think it may have struggled over the winter, hoping it can still thrive though! I'll definitely work on giving it extra water, thank you! For the asparagus, all that I've seen is you don't harvest it until year three, but the first 2 years you let it sprout and go to seed. It's been over a month and no shoots or sprouts, not sure it's still viable, but sometimes things just grow all of a sudden 😆 fingers crossed

[@carolinegee1865]

Your garden is great 👍🏼

[@rosemarycastillo1856]

Just to let u know your doing good with your gardening being u have big yard it looks great especially the 🐓 🐓🪴🌱❤ it 👍🥰🌹✌️

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you, I truly appreciate it ☺️

[@patburgard2115]

Your doing great! It is coming together ❤😅

[@jrae6608]

Sandy soil need to water daily. Hard when no rain. Don’t forget to water any of your trees. Esp older trees, people forgot to water them. Can goggl how to water. Not sure if you have established tree or not. If you run dehumidifier can put that on your trees/ garden. You’ve done a lot, looks great. Live and learn

[@darlenechandler7734]

Wow! I can't wait to see how it all grows what a wonderful variety..so much free stuff congratulations ..love you

[@kimmartin2522]

Everything looks great despite no rain. Here in columbus ohio we haven't had much rain in the past month or so. 😢

[@kimmcnear6843]

Holly hocks are a fun old fashioned flower. I bet they would grow nicely where you are. They would look cute

[@DumpsterCam]

My mom mentioned the same thing! I looked for some at Lowes, but maybe I'll check a nursery or something

[@kimmcnear6843]

I remember my grandpa had them in his back yard. I have some growing in mine now.

[@bumblebeargardens6160]

Your plants look great - they just need mulch! Water less often and soil needs protection for the biome to thrive properly.

[@kellybrock3333]

We are in SW FL and haven't had rain so we hurricane Ian hit us on Sept 2022. You can get so many free pavers of MP for a patio.

[@MagikalSeasons]

Love the progress of your beautiful garden! I also live in Michigan and looking forward to some rain. I grow cosmos bright lights and sensation mix. They are annuals super easy to grow from seed. Great for pollinators.

[@DumpsterCam]

Your garden sounds lovely ☺️ I've put down so many flower seeds, but no luck! Next time I'll have to pay a little more attention to them

[@MagikalSeasons]

@@DumpsterCam I use the sandwich bag method to sprout my seeds. I put seeds in wet paper towel and but in the sandwich bag. Doesn't have to be in sun and I watch and wait. I have a much better germination rate that way. Then I plant them out. I just did this yesterday with morning glories. I have critter issues so if the seeds are pre sprouted they have a better chance in my weedy critter yard.

[@lisaflint1986]

Raspberry only produce on new growth, it best if you kerp then together and trellis them, also they like full sun all day. Iur onion are doing the samething. No luck with my green, pepper and tomatoes are doing great. We also have been getting rain strom every day for the pass 3 weeks most are flooding stroms, we all of our plants in pots on a small patio. It a weird growing season. 🐝🐞🐔🍓🍉🌻🌹🌷😊

[@joycdavis]

Looks great!

[@terryhenderson424]

Ypu have done tremendous work yard wise!

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you Terry!

[@jrae6608]

May have to do more raised garden next year

[@loriskiba3921]

I live in lower Michigan also not s.e. but, my brother grows garlic and he says its best to plant it in the fall... that way the roots get established and come harvest time they are pretty huge!

[@DumpsterCam]

For sure! I actually planted these in November, so they've had quite a while. However, I just got them from the store, rather than getting actual seed garlic, I think that may make a difference. I hope they still grow a bit though!

[@katenickels617]

Amazing what you have accomplished. Wish I could send you our cool wet weather in Maine could use a little sun here

[@thriftingandpickingwithlis7228]

Check under for eggs to

[@ritahall8653]

It’s also dry in North Carolina

[@whittimom5280]

Wow you’re busy. How do you keep track of it? Everything looks great.

[@DumpsterCam]

I don't 😆 I don't know the variety of anything I planted, and am just kind of hoping it turns into a fun edible scavenger hunt haha

[@marcyr6340]

Wow ya got good great thumb lol every thing dies on me lol

[@lynnloehr1566]

The stuff you have just planted in the ground/grass, have too many weeds to compete with. The weeds are getting all the nutrients, etc. Otherwise your yard os great! What a huge area!

[@jennfetters4909]

Ur coop is large enough u could do a chicken swing? I heard they love it and saw a video or two of them on one. Basically just rope tied to a long branch let it dangle about 6 inches or whatever above the ground low enough they can jump on it.

[@DumpsterCam]

Yes, definitely going to do one :)

[@jennfetters4909]

@@DumpsterCam super awesome! I can’t even wait to see it

[@terryhenderson424]

Look at what is called the " 10 day till method" to better understand what's happening in the area you had professionally weeded, became a mess, and are considering turning into a patio area.

[@bettyalaniz369]

Lol grape pooo.😂

[@becalmlivelifetothefullest6752]

Love Rhubarb Pie Strawberry Rhubarb Pie too

[@becca0912]

I do a small planter garden too. Cucumber, zucchini, tomato, onion, strawberry, pumpkin. I planted potatoes for 1st time this year. When do i know to harvest them? They're looking like yours atm.

[@DumpsterCam]

This is my first time doing potatoes also, but everything I've seen says around 3-4 months before harvest. Supposedly the tell tale sign that they're ready is when the greenery starts to die back and turn brown. Hope yours go well!

[@marcyr6340]

What do you do with the chickens in the winter. And your full growing good a lot of people have trouble growing dill. And I didn’t know you grow chick peas cool.

[@DumpsterCam]

First time actually trying chickpeas after accidentally starting them last august, I hope they work! As for the chickens, I think I'm going to wrap the whole run in plastic to keep out the wind, but that's about it. What I've read says that chickens are very cold hardy, people say they even do better in the cold than they do the heat🐔

[@jrae6608]

Goggle rhubarb, I’ve never seen container rhubarb. They like to throw out long roots in the ground and harvest year after planting

[@susanboddie1120]

Are you near an interstate? Those onions look like scallions. We just eat those like that.

[@DumpsterCam]

I am yes. I'm still hoping they grow into actual onions 🤞🤞 I'm not much of a scallion fan unfortunately

[@josiesanchez4407]

Can you give a quick lesson on what you do to get stuff free on Facebook please. I don’t know how to do it. Your garden looks awesome and those chickens are thriving!

[@DumpsterCam]

I join tons of buy, sell, trade pages on facebook in my area. People do post free things on those fairly often, however, there are groups specifically for free things. Search Freecycle + an area near you, or buy nothing + a city near you. For example, Freecycle Wayne County, or Buy Nothing Pittsburgh. This is where a lot of my stuff comes from, as well as just scrolling marketplace, people get rid of a lot of stuff. Goodluck!!

[@noranalu5669]

Love chicken so cute

[@sandragray1094]

How do u keep your grass so green...do u water it

[@DumpsterCam]

No, I will never water grass. The grass is pretty crispy, definitely some large areas of brown. But quite a bit of the grass is just weeds lol, so those stay green more in drought. Hoping the rain tomorrow helps everything 🤞

[@ritahall8653]

I like the name chippy

[@cherylsummers4404]

Flowers means potatoes are forming.

[@DumpsterCam]

yay! I'm excited for the eventual harvest

[@annam6726]

At least some of those weeds look like lambs quarters which are edible and apparently like wild spinach. You could do some research if you're interested in foraging or just feeding to the chickens.

[@DumpsterCam]

Definitely something I've been trying to get into! I use the camera search filter on my phone, so I'll just have to keep trying

[@janedowasjanedow]

Also, try to avoid touching roots and fruit in general with hands. Use gloves if have to.

[@MaureenByrnes]

✌🏻♥️

[@kathyweber6844]

👏👏👍✌️

[@jrae6608]

Do not harvest rhubarb this year

[@ritagiffin9403]

I would not like to see your water bill 💵

[@DumpsterCam]

I'm nervous to see it too 😬 fingers crossed it isnt too bad 🤞