Last time we checked in, the garden was looking kind of sad and stressed. How is it doing now as winter approaches?
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I love how you find joy in all you grow as compared to not growing and having none🙌🏻😊🥰😃🎉🤩❤️🙏🏻
For those big beets…if you pick them cut the tops and root and put it back outside. Maybe it will make it and bloom and get seeds? Root crops will keep growing if you highly mulch, non chemicalized straw bales work. Cold crops: kale will even live through getting snowed on. Pick the brocolli and cauliflower heads, leave the plants. See what happens and potatoes, carrots, onions beets, just mulch. Those little guys might be a decent size in spring. Visited a friend and he tilled his garden and came in with lots of root veggies. He said he missed them in the fall put tons of leaves on the garden and voila…
I think the biggest problem is going to be the wind. I guess the row covers protect from that somewhat…lived in CO and had tomatoes on the porch. One of those dirt devil things came along…and that poor tomato looked cole slaw stuck to all the walls and floor. I was so mad.
Ariel did you plant any garlic this year?
None of this was really a surprise with your garden this year, you had years to get your garden in shape at the other place, trying different things with It, testing and treating the soil, trouble with the gophers and other critters, and just when you got it to where you wanted It, you moved. Lol. But I have every faith that you'll have it back to its former glory next year, being able to plant on time and all. And I have to say, good on your birds for planning ahead too for dropping some sunflower seeds and getting the flowers started for themselves. Lol! 🤗
Thanks for the info on strawberries, just planted my first 3. Do you think the garden needed more water?
Hi, Tim from Michigan here. It's very obvious you have done what you could with what you had to deal with (Moving, set-up, plus a faulty barn build and late planting). Looking forward to next planting season with your expertise! I enjoy your journey so much! Thanks.
Your optimism is encouraging! You always look on the bright side. Also, you help us seasoned gardeners realize we can struggle regardless. Love the evening sun at the end too. Love your videos!
Great to see you have something out of the veg garden, better than mine this year, we had a lot of blight. Look forward to seeing your garden next year. Best wishes from the UK.
I have felt your pain. You have gone through many trials (first dog; late move; loss of 10 ducks; then the shop fiasco; now the garden) but you shared it with us (your family) and the encouragement we get on how you handle those situations has been powerful. You have so many things to be grateful for and I think that’s what makes the difference. Thanks for your videos. I’ve learned so much from you.
Hi Ariel. Indeed weird year, but maybe our new normal is weird. I also think your garden will settle into itself after the soil has a year to sit.. I have almost always have a better crop in an area the second year, although that could also be that I am a better gardener myself , having observed the light there etc. In 5b, Colorado.
I always enjoy watching and learning about gardening in your part of the country. Looking forward to traveling out your way,
Ariel despite all that you had on your plate and on top of it wanting to at-least get a garden in at the new place it is producing. You have got the foundation started and that’s a win. Blessings❤️
Hi Ariel, what size of grid do you have for your hardware cloth under your raised beds? Love your videos…
Love beet greens as much as the beets
Thanks for sharing Ariel, your abilities amaze me.
I'm surprised… Don't you use permaculture technics? It would prevent bugs and one species gets the nutrients for an other species… Lots of advantages!
I have no idea which species are "friendly" in your region, but permaculture is worldwide great 🙂
Greetings from Brasil ^_^
You’ve done amazingly getting everything set up so quickly after moving! Love the mountain view from your garden 🤩
I would love more of a garden updates thouse are my favourite videos 🙏🏻
Oh, haven't watched for a while, you have moved! Looks very nice. A bit more open than the last place 🙂
My main garden "pest" are deer… any advice? I try to keep them at bay with rebar.
You sound out of breath just talking–are you ok?
Hard freeze…..? How did the sunflowers live? Possibly frost.
A pretty great harvest considering how late you got everything going! And wow what a backdrop!! Stunning!
Ariel, I am really enjoying this video … thank you. ❤️🌷
Interesting about the potatoes … I'll be curious how that ends up. Makes me wonder about the dirty thirties and how the homesteaders dealt with drought. My Grandmother always grew the most beautiful yellow and green beans, and peas. What type of beans and peas do you have?
Your zucchini flowers reminded me of the stuffed flowers my father used to cook when I was a child. He preferred them to stuffed peppers or cabbage, and I loved the idea of eating flowers! It felt magical! As is your ability to harvest anything at all, considering this year's conditions. Kudos, Ariel!
How do you normally preserve the produce, canning?
It is very satisfying to watch how everything is coming along with the build and the garden!
Thank you Ariel for sharing the garden update 😃 and helping with the soil tips
What a beautiful garden! Please Ariel could you please share more of your conservation work, planting more trees, creating a sanctuary for wildlife, nurturing the soil, not just how to grow more food. Please don't turn into one of those American homesteaders whose only concern is to hoard more food. Almost all of them has this mentality which makes me sad and angry… I stopped watching all of them..while a lot of the European homesteaders are more into caring for the land and creating wild sanctuary for wildlife, planting more trees,etc. What attracted me to your channel many years ago is your love and respect for wildlife, you never showed your killing spree lots, aka, hunting or fishing, you resisted having a green house, where you were, because of respect to wildlife, etc..so please more about that, as for how to grow or hoard food there are 100s of them and they make me sick because they've got it wrong, to be able to survive they need to protect wildlife and plant more trees, not cutting them down. 😢💚
Yikes, snow in September.
Very Nice ❣️ Thanks 💕
Ty, Ariel. No matter the status of any garden, my advice is never to watch a garden tour until you’ve eaten! Lol. Especially when it’s Ariel talking about her current harvest & making future plans. Wow! I’ve got to go get something to eat right now.😊
Are wild strawberries edible?
Your complexion is so healthy, can tell you nourish yourself well. Your fit strong and beautiful.