I am a retired TEACHER who has become one of your faithful STUDENTS who ALWAYS shows up for class! Thank you so much for all you do. YOU are a great teacher and motivator❤️💐
I‘m a future teacher and I agree with you whole-heartedly ❤️ Laura‘s videos are so educational, entertaining, motivating and fun to watch 😊 keep up the awesome work 👍🏻
It really does! But, if I were a betting girl, I’d bet that ever Laura has her garden struggles. I have so many failures in the garden but I always more success than failures overall.
Would be neat to see a container comparison where you plant with the cheapest soil versus really good quality soil, just to see the difference it makes :)
I’d like to see that along with a comparison where she does two pots with the same soil, but one with Proven Winners Supertunias and another with generic petunias of the same color. Experiments are always fun!
Ground soil sets up like concrete. Uhg! Water runs through channels and the plants seem to get little water. Sparse, weak leaves, almost skeletal and dingy flowers. I've learned my lesson.
I’d definitely watch that one! I think with everyone doing more gardening now due to the public health issues we’ve been having, it’s been hard to find potting soil! I started out the season with my favorite kind, but now some stores are out of potting soil and I just have to get what’s left anywhere I can get it.
i would never know since i make my own potting mix. i suggest everyone try making their own - it's easier than one would think and there are lots of expert youtubers who teach how. it all starts with great compost. once you know how, you'll never buy again.
While watching your video, I said “I think my plants have budworms.” My 6 year old, who knows how much I love Garden Answer, said, “Whatever she says works, buy it.” Yep. Even six year olds know Laura is an expert.
@@annemelon5283 How do you know Kimberly Barker did not start her plants from seed? Exactly! You do not know! Her comment was pertaining to budworms eating her plants and what to do about it. It had absolutely nothing to do with how the plants actually got their start, or whom started them! Even though this specific video that teaches about watering and has nothing to do with teaching you how to start a plant from seed, Kimberly could have already shown him how to start plants from seed, you don't know! If she hasn't, Laura has a great video on this very channel that teaches you how to start from seed!! I am sure there is more than one!!! Her comment is not weird at all!!! In fact it is your comment that has an issue!!! No it is not weird, it just shows how you are a straight forward SMARTASS!!!!!!! You do NOT have a clue how educated Kimberly is on gardening. If she isn't well educated, as I am not, she too can learn so much as I do from the great video content that Laura on thus channel "Garden Answers" puts out daily!!!! Laura is highly educated in gardening!! If you don't believe that either then maybe you should watch another channel or just teach yourself, considering you are such the genius at gardening!!!!!!!!
Anne Melon, Laura worked in her parents’ garden center for many years. I would say she is quite educated in horticulture. Working there was much better than any “formal” education. I’m not sure what your problem is with Laura other than she’s successful, but I would suggest you don’t watch her channel or read the comments of those of us who do.
100% YES on picking PW plants! I planted Supertunia Bubblegum in my container arrangements for the first time this year and they are SPECTACULAR! Even my boys and husband have been amazed! 😂 Best part though, is no deadheading!
I am sure you have been a godsend to everyone in quarantine! Me included. I have binge-watched all your posts and have loved the evolution and progress of your garden. Also love the inspiration you have given me. I have something positive to look forward to every morning. Also, Can't wait to see your trees planted and to see them grow.
Laura this should be titled💥“GAME-CHANGER”💥 because that’s what this information did for me a few years ago!! 😘 My containers went from sad & pathetic to GLORIOUS & MAJESTIC!✨ People actually ask me all the time what I’m doing & now I have a video with ALL the magic sorcery to share with them. Thank you 💖
I made the mistake of buying a 6 cell pack of lobelia over a Proven winners plant this summer, for my containers to save some money. ( BIG MISTAKE) I ended up ripping them out because they looked terrible. My window box has proven winners in it and it looks amazing. Thank you Laura for all that you do. I’ve learned so much from your channel
I occasionally will buy a 6 pack & bump them up to quarts to get more roots before I plant them. Only if what I want isn't available in a larger size. Usually, only the cheapest plants are grown in 6 packs as the "plugs" (tiny plants provided to growers) can have a large price difference.
Lobelia isn't a sun lover. It tends to like the cooler weather. Watering is tricky with them too. I buy them often but this might be my last year. Or I'll put them in more shade. They're so pretty tho so hard to pass up. And I deadhead them by running my fingers through them. And they'll re bloom. But generally by mid Aug. they're toast.
I found that a mix of soil from the garden with new soil (1:2 to 1:3) works really well with tomatoes. The soil from the garden locks up water nicely, but with a majority of new pot soil, it still is airy. At least it has worked for me now :)
I just started doing yard work in my 30s. Started with just flower beds and now I mow/edge myself. My beds look better than my edging, but I’m trying 😁 Thank you Laura for spending your time educating us newbies and experienced gardeners.
I just feel like we are a family in this global world... Thank god negativity never bothers you, else i have seen some of my favorite youtubers who have succumbed to depression from all the negatively from the comments and dislikes... Keep doing the good work... Hopefully we will meet one day... Love you guys
Unfortunately, 3 out of my 4 concrete containers (that I've had for 20 years!!! How did the ancient civilizations manage to make their last from then til now-and going & going....?!?!) decided they were done & pretty much crumbled to smithereens! A friend gave me a couple of faux whiskey barrels that I still haven't planted anything still but hoping to still make it in time for a lush end-of-fall showing. You inspire me all the time. When I have an ugh-too-hot-outside moment, I watch one of your videos & it kicks me into gear. :) So, thank you from the bottom of my heart to the tips of my grubby fingers.
Amor Ashby same, I’m in Ireland and with COVID can’t get proven winners delivered but my pots are so much improved anyway just from watching these videos🇮🇪😊
Those pots are absolutely the most gorgeous things I’ve ever seen. I can’t imagine the joy you must feel each time you walk past them. I have small pots but enjoy planting them and I’m getting ready next year to put in some type of drip lines. I can’t thank you enough for your videos every day, they are always so inspiring.
Most of the time I cant afford the good potting soil, and i really cant afford concrete pieces, BUT when i can afford the good potting soil, i can really see a difference. I planted 2 dahlia tubers, bought the same place, same variety, same pot, same everything, except i ran out of the good soil so in 1 i used the cheap stuff, and the difference is insane. Much faster, bigger and healthier growth on the good one. I always felt stupid paying a lot of money for dirt, but i really always buy the good stuff when i can.
Think of in a different prospective, one is garden soil (dirt) and other is potting mix (soil), once I started to think of it like that it was easier to justify it since the are 2 completely different things. I buy them in 4-1 ratio and mix. Since I am not always available for consistent watering. So buying in that rationale I am ( in my mind, at least) buying the "moisture control" soil at a lower cost. The 4-1 mix I make depends also what container or plants I use. I have seen a huge difference not only in cost but how often I need to water. Next yr I plan to make my own to get cost down further, since I am a "frost watcher"!! Big box stores such as Lowes in my zone 5 get a huge amounts of plants in way too early, so they haven't the space to keep them protected and they get hit by frost! So it's time for me to adjust my schedule and squeeze in a trip to store every 2 -3 days as they put the damaged plants on clearance rack, yippie :-) !!! I literally save hundreds and hundreds not only on annuals, but like at this time of summer (mid-July) they are pushing perennials out on to clearance racks! So all the money I save on my clearance plants is also allowing me to justify spending a few extra bucks on good potting mix. Another way to save, is save last year's soil and fill the bottoms of this yrs pots, along with whatever you have handy like cut up pool noodles, empty crushed up pots (and inverted pots) the plant comes in, or vary large cleaned rocks. That empty space at bottom of larger containers are now filled with something much cheaper, hope that helps! Oh one other thing is save on pots! I buy my pots at garage/estate sales, also I pick them up roadside during village clean up days, WOW the money I save there is extraordinary!!! The only investment I have there is soap, water, disinfectant! Pots are crazy expensive, they make potting soil look cheap! I know they all might not match, but some light sanding and some primer (dont skip this part!) and your color choices of spray paint and like magic, they all match! Just dont hit the spray painted surface with strong water spray (it will chip if you do, trust me I know :-○)
Baby questions: • Will you show us a (new) nursery update? How does it look now and will you move Benjamin or move the little baby things? • Have you already recieved baby stuff from followers and do you still have loads of things from the last time? • What do you think the gender will be? If it's a gril do you want to deck her out in pink or rather universal colours? • Would you consider doing updates on your belly? I love seeing those, seeing a baby grow sped up😬 All the love for you four humans and the kitties and chickens❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Amen to the $3 compared to the $5. I tried the wave petunias in the front of my house and it has been trying. I will definitely spend the extra 💰 for Proven winners. I did some PW petunias in back of my house and it was worth it for sure. I was just trying it out in front to see if petunias would do well since my front yard only gets a couple hours of sun. Trial complete, plenty of sun and come on PW petunias next year! Something to look forward to - planning started. 😊 And change to concrete or aqua pots 😉. Love the color explosion.
Wow Laura what a fantastic video . Plants look great ! Do you eat your Nasturtiums? Boy , I do in salads .. by the way you look radiant ( mama) ! I’m so excited for you and Aaron & Benjamin and family . Since your having his best friend . Aweee so sweet ! Love that boy !
And your hair still looks amazing. Your son is adorable. My youngest grandson looks like he's about your son's age. He's just learning to walk, is 11 months old. He's my 16th grandchild. I am blessed. Enjoy him they grow so fast. God bless you and your family from New York State. Thank you again for your knowledge and your time.🤗
They are gorgeous!! I have to become more diligent with fertilizing. I add it when planting and then try to fertilize every other week but that doesn't always happen. Seeing your containers makes me realize how much better mine would look if I fertilized every week. Thanks for sharing these 10 tips. 🌻💗🌻💗
Great information as usual. Garden Answer is my go-to resource. You always provide the most detailed information. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Giving myself a pat on the back! I have been following everything on the list! My containers have improved 100% since I started following & watching your videos!!!! Thank you for helping me become a better gardener! 😊🌹🌿💐🌺🌼💚❤🌿
EXCELLENT list Laura! I work in a garden centre and the biggest issues with our customers' flower pots are definitely consistency in watering and fertilizing. The size of the container makes a huge difference. Thank you for going over this list!
What I really like about these 2 containers is that although they have a slight tropical look, they can effortlessly move in to the fall without being changed. Plus, I do prefer a more natural less manicured look. 👍💚
Yes it was very helpful. Thank u so much for your time, you are such a a busy girl. I have to tell u that u have beautiful hair. Wind humidity and heat in
I’ve supertunia Bordeaux from nursery in a six pack cheaper than 1 pack & it grows huge in my East facing garden from last two years. I’ve not used high quality soil or fertilizers. I used $2.99 compost soil n consistent watering🙏🏽
I can definitely say that fresh soil, biotone & fertilizer definitely makes a difference. I never used fresh soil and I never used a starter fertilizer and my containers are glorious this year. I’m a convert!
This weekend I went to a local garden center here in North Idaho where they sell Proven Winners. I got to see a TON of the plants you use in your garden and it was so fun to see the actual plants in person! They were doing an event called "Hydrangeapalooza" with over 300 varieties of hydrangeas so I finally got to see the Quick Fire, the Limelight, and TONS more. It was awesome!
We’re headed out of town/country for a couple of months. We used Rain Bird’s Irrigation Kit and literally used up everything and then some. With your tips and know how, we are confident our gardens will be thriving during our absence. Our Gardener will keep a close watch. Thank you!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✨
I used to buy the cheap packs of petunias and hated having to deadhead them all the time. I was so happy when I found your channel and started using the Proven Winners petunias. No more deadheading and they grow so big and lush. I only wish our big box stores sold more Proven Winners plants in MN. Thank you for all you do Laura.
Wow!!! Those pots have gone crazy! ❤️ I’m in central AZ and I’m having to water my pots twice a day even those that are on drips! 110 degrees + for days on end are taking its toll! I do have a couple covered with sun shade fabric and they are doing great! That’s my next investment!
I want to set up drip to at least 8 distinct areas on my 1.5 acre property. I've given it a lot of thought but am afraid to initiate. One of my concerns is where to stop a line (sidewalks, driveways) and when you start a new line (how long is too long?) My husband has his own set of concerns including blowing the lines for our cold WI weather and how long does a system last. We noticed you are changing yours to tape and a different style of drip (grid). I REALLY need a good informative tutorial.
Hey yeah! Speaking of drip systems... Aaron - I also need a good starter tutorial with AT LEAST 3 different zones in one garden bed. If you're wondering what kinds of things your viewers need advice on - I'll try to lay out what I need to know. Maybe others need this same kind of info? This may turn into kind of a long comment... Here goes: The garden lives in North Texas, the Dallas area, just to give you an idea of how hot it gets during the hottest part of the Summers, and in early Fall, it will be 100° and higher. Ok - Basically there are 3 different types of plants, according to their watering needs. 1.) Some need watering every day. 2.) Some need watering once a week. (We've planted lots of Xeriscape plants) 3.) Some ONLY need water if it hasn't rained in a month. All the plants are planted in the same bed. But I will be able to run drip line to each separately. I am thinking of running drip tape to the plants that need the most water, to create a soaker type of situation, for deep watering to those plants. Except I'm a bit torn about that. I'm not sure if I should simply run a grid of the 1/4" drip tube around each root ball instead? But the BIG reason I need informed instruction is bcuz I will be doing this at someone else's house! Yikes!!! AND I live 200 miles away!!! DOUBLE YIKES!!! I will stay there for the first 2 weeks to get it set up, and then watch it those next 10 days. Bcuz yes, it may take me 3-4 days to set up the drip system!! Too bad I cannot get things done as quickly as y'all can! I'm always envious at how much you both get done in just one day! Anyway - Obviously, I will not be able to run over to their house every day, or even every week, to make sure everything is going as expected! And the home owners are not the DIY type, so they probably aren't going to jimmy with it, especially bcuz they never have 2 days off work in a row... I CAN go up there every so often... But that's enough of that tangent! The next thing I need advice on is this part: They DO already have an automatic watering set up with sprinklers to the lawn. They told me there are a few different zones. And I saw there is currently an overhead sprinkler in the garden bed. However, this is not a good way for most of the garden plants to receive their water, as you already know. I have heard there is a way to change a sprinkler head to a drip system connection, but have no idea how to do that. I'm thinking I can do this change-out, and use that as one of my zones. Then I would only need to install a separate configuration for the other 2 zones. I don't know if that is a good idea, or if I should simply do the entire bed separately, and just put a stopper in that one overhead sprinkler. So that's my situation. Except that I've never done a drip irrigation system before! (No pressure tho!) My point is - I really need to get this right those 1st 2 weeks! So - if I know what problems to expect, THAT is going to make a BIG difference in the outcome! And also, this COULD BE a project that may label me for the next 20 or so Christmas gatherings to come! As in: "Remember the time Jeri (that's me) tried to install drip irrigation to our garden?!! Hahahaha!!" (Again, No pressure!!!) RISKY - RIGHT!!! I know!!!!!!!!! But it is for family. And the adults who live there are hard working people who absolutely NEED, and WANT a pretty garden to look at. It helps de-stress them after a hard days work. They have an annual pass to the Dallas Arboretum, and during normal times, this is their once a week de-stressing actuvity. They just don't have the time to do the watering maintenance. (But I HAVE talked them into feeding their plants, by hand, w liquid fertilizer twice a month! So THAT'S a big win right there!! Whoooohoooooo!!!) But really, they NEED a drip system. We cannot afford to employ a company to do the installation. All the money for the project will be going into the materials. Probably about $150. to $200. max, for the whole project. So it's all up to me! So Aaron! PLEASE HELP US!!! I have been admiring your drip system skills for a loooong time! I've followed your learning, and experience. I totally trust your judgement. So ANY advice you have definitely soaks in! (See how I made a watering joke there!) Oh - one more thing - I won't be able to afford a $200. high tech, use-the-cell-phone-drip system, like you guys have. Altho, that will be the future goal. But a LONG WAY into the future. I realize this is where a lot of your experience lies, so all your advice w that system WILL BE taken. BUT - if you also have ANY advice on a spigot-end timer, brand, or type, that would be extra nice for us too. Sorry this was so long, but Thank You for all your tine and effort! ♡♡♡ Keep up the good work!!!! ♡♡♡♡♡♡
These containers are beautiful! This is off topic to the video but I am starting to think about planting bulbs in the fall. What time of year do you preorder your bulbs? Thank you so much! God bless you and your growing family!
Hey! Love your videos as usual!!! July garden tour PLEASE! Its actually SUPER helpful to see what’s still blooming in the dog days of summer, and what’s not. I feel like through the years I’ve watched your Iceberg roses go and go and go! Is that true? Just a walk through tour on your highlights channel without any commentary would totally hit the spot!!! Anything!
I am now a believer in Espoma Bio-Tone Starter Plus! I potted about a dozen containers, then decided about 2 weeks later to plant the plants into the ground. Bio-Tone was used in all containers but one, which I simply forgot and chose not to re-do at the time. When planting into the ground, the Bio-Tone pots were full of healthy new roots, but the one with no Bio-Tone still had it's original rootball and not much else. It was PHENOMENAL. I will ALWAYS use Espoma Bio-Tone Starter Plus in the future, with everything.
These stunning containers remind me of our recent trip to Mackinac Island. The color variation is just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your trip last fall with us, so I could go see this for myself. How completely glorius! Will you be visiting again, and have you ever taken your mom there?
We have a lot of shady areas in our garden and in past years i spent a lot of money on coleus, impatiens and begonias. Last year I planted a few caladiums too. You got a lot later in the year and that kinda reinforced my interest. I found that the caladiums flourished in both sun and shade and were not bothered by slugs and snails like coleus or the fungal blights that keep hitting impatiens and begonias in our area. So this year, I limited the number of coleus, impatiens and begonias I bought and spent most of my budget on bare root caladiums. It took a frustrating 6 to 7 weeks for them to really flush out, but now that they have, WOW, they look great. I had purchased several lots of mixed varieties and then two lots of Red Flash. The only complaint I have is that i probably planted too many Red Flash in each container, since they are really big and vigorous and because I did not know what each of the roots from the mixed varieties were, I wound up with some containers with an unbalanced number of one variety or another. I had to dig up and move some around to get the right mixture of colors. I really like that there is no deadheading or even pruning needed. I will lift and store them in the fall, putting each color variety in a separate bag (so i know which one is which) and replant them next spring and maybe look for other varieties.
Those cannas!!! The color is insane. Also, how on earth do your nasturtiums look so great?? I struggle with them so much. Maybe because I'm 7a in Oklahoma and its more humid?
Interesting that you think the humidity would be a problem, i thought nasturtiums love humidity. They are pests of waterways, they just love a damp environment.
