we post alternative gardening tips and share my experience growing a wide range of plants, with a Vietnamese American twist! I am a frugal gardener that love starting plants from seed and enjoy growing for the pleasure of watching my babies develop into beautiful specimens.
Hey guys! Update 7 is out! I film Wednesdays and post either Wed//Thursday so that updates show about a week of growth ❤ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VSvKnW-LtGM.html
update video is up! 05. growing fruit trees from seed (weekly seedling updates, mandarin, removing seed head + more! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bD6KJJ23VX8.html
updated video (04) is up! 04. growing fruit trees from seed | lessons learned + updates along the way - annona borers? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VE_-zAv7tQY.html
yeah, me either, until now because I want to get the cooler atemoya varieties. I'm thinking of practicing on my hydrangeas, they're easy to root, so maybe easy to merge with other plants 😂
I also grew papayas from seeds. I had a lot of success, and got a lot of papayas withing a year. Unfortunately, the papaya trees are so susceptible to frost damage. So the papaya trees I had from 3 years ago died this year. I have younger papayas that are also producing now, but I they (and their fruit) get frost damage even at around 37 or 38 degrees.
Link to updated video below showing you results of this seed germination method❤ See timestamp for update on these seeds- 04. growing fruit trees from seed | lessons learned + updates along the way - annona borers? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VE_-zAv7tQY.html
you might enjoy my garden vlog- watering plants before it really heats up! Vietnamese semi-permaculture July garden tour - veggies + passion fruit?! + edible landscape tips ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yqdHg329mms.html
check out my garden shorts or my latest garden obsession! fruit trees from seed 02 - guava, rambutan, pomegranate, envy apple, asian pear from seed update! fruit trees from seed ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SRzHTO_sAwQ.html
Mine have full sun, they were planted decades ago and have produced many years, but the last two years even though I’ve been cutting them back and adding fertilizer. The figs have been small and not getting ripe. I need help fast.
interesting, that sucks! your issue has many variables, so hard to say, but check out this post.... and I would take cuttings of your fig tree as backup www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/rbogren/articles/page1597952870939 you can also try an online forum where you can share pic, like reddit and see what others' experiences are... good luck!!
just an update! I've started some more sugar apple seeds using the paper towel method to show everyone the roots since for the potted ones, we won't be able to. Very excited! Stay tuned!❤
after this, I started to get paranoid... what if I missed another borer? anyone else experience this and found 1+ borer? you might like a new series I'm starting on growing fruit trees from seed - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kMtDCcV3XMY.htmlsi=Y3sBmdxYqZEljr3q (first vlog) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SRzHTO_sAwQ.htmlsi=qIMEiXdf4spufqwy (week 2 updates)
have you heard of sugar/custard apples? the look super cute and one of my favorite sweet fruits! AND apparently they can fruit within a year of growing from seed, so in the following video, i'm going to start it from seed and see! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-omfzMa0Kick.html
will post soon on my experience growing bitter-melon (+4 years) in zone 7 you might like my unconventional compost result video where I use meat (no turn) (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I3oTN5dGJEA.htmlsi=-KSy39sFQQVGP7tk)
How 'bout that tall beautiful purple 'ball' on a very thin strong stem.....it's part of the onion family - I think its called alum (sp?)..... Gorgeous! Your artichoke is Phenomenal!!! I never knew how lovely they were before harvest ❤ Will Like and will subscribe. (how are you pronouncing 'artichoke'?) You're not saying the T - -
thank you!! ...you're thinking of "Allium hollandicum/which I think is commonly refer to as alliums) I actually just looked up artichoke because I was curious of its family and interestingly enough, it's part of the daisy family 🤨 these are actually pass harvesting (though I never tried it at this stage), i'm planning to collect seeds from these as well. haha, you're right! I never noticed it before. I think I just skip the -ti- entirely, thanks for pointing that out! 😄❤️❤️❤️
this is my third year growing globe artichoke, I will post a long form video soon on my experience growing it ❤ in zone 7 meanwhile, you might like my "No turn compost in a trashcan - Finished compost RESULTs (4 months later)" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I3oTN5dGJEA.html
method I used for these cuttings - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZnlO06pQ5zY.htmlsi=rNTHW0R7FEcrA9WB vlog on when I did the cuttings ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AdIB2srlklo.htmlsi=TZEg2dlwlzTkMlIP
nice! I used to fall into the group, where we just have rot instead of roots 😂 what level of maturity do you use (green stem, semi-woody, woody?) I've only done rosemary in coco coir with rooting hormone 😅 had a lot of success.
ru-vid.com5d__70Rf3ok?si=1A1NqRdU08uCJlS7 (shorts versions) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-knkyY22KQ38.html ( video- goes into more detail + how I harvest basil for eating/cut flower/aroma therapy) 😂❤ happy gardening!
I found that once it bolts, it’s pretty much done. Even after pruning off the parts that have started to flower I find they plant doesn’t really grow or produce new leaves for me! Very aggravating
besides weather factors that may cause it to bolt again, have you tried a hard prune? for me, I also notice they like semi-shade and have been able to harvest all summer long
you might like to see my "No turn compost in a trashcan - Finished compost RESULTs (4 months later) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I3oTN5dGJEA.html
didn't mention, but I moved them to shade 😂 check out my "How I germinated guava, rambutan, pomegranate, asian pear from seed - food forest update" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kMtDCcV3XMY.html
When Basil shows flowers the leaves will be more bitter as the plant is and needs to be trimmed of its leaves for useage. It will also do this “bolting” as the season changes; you can re root them stalks or let the plant fully bolt to get seeds again for free 👍🏼
it is a hit or miss with me, but I found mature stem is best! pho basil are usually thai basil and usually they're pretty mature now that you mention it! but even with those, I used to have trouble too because I picked the young stems 😂
haha! idk why that made me laugh, but just FYI- I'm not using standard American butter knife, please don't use the ones without handle or burning can occur!
update! It bloomed this year (so since I planted it, it bloom the second year) and the flowers were amazing! the scent was unbelievable fragrant, fingers cross for a second bloom this year! I will post an update video when I have more time!
full video - tips from someone who wasn't able to root basil before ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-knkyY22KQ38.htmlsi=g-ckALsrMdbOE-c7 want to see root growth 3 days later? ru-vid.comP4IXzEFFy6Q?feature=share
Just want to update you if you’re trying to decide if you should replace or repair… I eventually got a new expandable hose… my toddler and husband was rough with the water pressure… so if you’re the only person using the hose maybe it’ll work out or if not, maybe just get a new one to save on time repairing 😅😅😅 I got the same expandable hose like before.
We also sunk 5 gallon food grade buckets with holes all around the sides and on the top and bottom into our garden, filled with leaves, manure, veggies scraps, etc. and a few worms and just let them go to it. Added more veggie scraps, garden litter and leaves through the season. The worms come and go into the garden and the bucket eventually is full with beautiful compost.
Thank you! I’ve heard of people doing that but haven’t gotten the chance to try it out. Good to know it works for you! I will definitely try your method this fall 👍😁
Im same as you, it was dying then it came back alive, forgot about it and it grew back so long but leggy, I cut them today n transplanted like 10 in dirt, but i think i need to cut them shorter,mine are still kinda long.
