Sisters, Heather (in Texas) and Amy (Arizona) are working to become more self-sustaining. Everyone starts somewhere and this is our story. Watch our journey in becoming more independent. You will see Cooking, Gardening, Animal husbandry, DIY and more.
Bio balls are not mechanical filtration. They are biological filtration. In other words not intended to catch loose debris and cut down on algae by way of "collecting". Also, your hose water kills live beneficial bacteria. Not good pond husbandry.
@petersch131 oh I'm so sorry to hear that. We are a new channel and still learning. We will take this into consideration going forward. Thank you so much for the constructive feedback. 😊
@kellywalentiny736 no I just cleaned it out 2 weeks before and my filter pads were shot so the pond wasn't staying clean. There was a video just before this one showing how snails killed my pump
@@Caranature3987 I have never seen a chicken weighing nearly 20lbs dressed out. Also it's a turkey and I will have a video up soon to show how we process and package both chicken and turkey. Be sure to look for it in the next few days!❤️
We raise our own meat because we like to know that it was loved and appreciated while it was alive and did not suffer at all. Thanks for the question ❤@Littlespider1122
We have 18 ducks using a similar sized pond. Every once in a while it gets crowded, but they tend to go do various activities (they live on 1/4 acre). We, after trial and error, have probably put closer to $500 in the pond considering various mistakes. Curious how your filter media held up. We run a pre-made 5 gallon bio filter (3 foam layers and bio balls in the bottom ) which we clean daily (10 minutes). This flows into a 35 gallon bio filter which is based on a couple of internet designs. Started with some filter media which was not made for this, and after 2 months it was pretty shot. The actual pond filter pads work well. 1 1/2" bio balls about 2' deep with more pads on top of them. We use a pool vac to keep the bottom from getting too mucked up. All said and done, about an hourish of maintenance per week. but anyone with ducks knows that they are messy creatures. The bonus out of this is we get well over 100 eggs on any given week.
Thank you for the comment. To answer your question, it worked short term however as they grew, so did their mess. I would recommend watching my more recent pond video to see my upgraded system. It sounds similar to yours. I think this particular diy system would be better for a simple fish or garden pond.😊
@@amsedelm They are here as well, not so many rabbits but definitely a lot of squirrels. They do steel a lot and at first I thought we could share but when it got to the point they stole everything I was growing from berries to onions I got row covers for everything, they just chewed right through it so to be honest, my husband got out his pellet riffle. Not a problem anymore.
I find cinnamon is helpful with the pest. Some say it can repair damage sometimes in plants that have been over watered. Not sure if that part is true.
Thank you for sharing! I feel your pain the pest are out of control. Keep your chin up! You're one of the toughest gardeners I know. Your comment about the cucumber😂😂
This is a girl friend of mine.... And let me tell you....I saw the garden yesterday and was mind blown! Everything is flourishing! From brassica's to herbs to potatoes and tomatoes this girl has got the touch. Heather, I can't believe you haven't shown more of the insane amount of thriving indoor plants that you cherish as well! Give us more! Soaking up your knowledge. Thank you, Pretty Peas!
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This is my neighbor and I’ve seen her garden from the start till today and it’s insane. I can’t believe how full all the beds are and how big everything has gotten. My kids and I love to go to her house and pluck fresh peas, tomatoes and everything else straight off the vine and into our mouths. Best garden in Texas I’ve seen yet. 😊
What a fantastic video! I appreciate how informative and organized all your videos are. This answers so many questions I have about starting my spring vegetable garden. Very cohesive and explanatory! As always I look forward to your next post. Cannot wait to see the rest of your garden. Thanks so much for posting!!
These girls are fun. I like their honesty about their fails as well ass their triumphs. Well worth a few minutes to watch. I am using several of their recipes. I am a bachelor and not a great cook, so these vids help a lot. We should all chip in and get them a pencil sharpener...
You stated that you must remove fruit and flowers from young strawberry plants to get more fruit later. Is this fact or presumption? Have you confirmed/tested this to be true? I'm just starting strawberries myself and I would like to know your personal experience. Your statement seems to be prevailing opinion but I've also come across a video where a grower has found through his experience that this was more myth than fact.
I have done it both ways, but in my experience, removing the flowers from young everbearing strawberries (not June bearing) has been very successful in my patch. There have been many studies done on the matter. Not just with everbearing strawberries but many other plants as well. It has been proven that it takes a lot of energy for the plant to produce flowers and berries, personally I would rather the plants energy go into establishing its root system so they survive year after year instead of me having to replant every year but get a single berry sooner. I also don’t see anyone else planting in mostly shade but it is working for me in my area. To each their own, you just have to see what works best for you in your garden. I encourage everyone to try different ways, and not believe everything you read on the internet. Trial and error my gardening friend.
Working on a pt. 3. Plants are just now coming out of dormancy but are all doing very well. I’ll let you know in pt. 3 how we winterized them as well. Thank you for your support!
