@jenniferPhelps Trying to fully understand, as I have seen Orwell interpreted multiple ways. To me, Orwell's writings are a critique of the Soviet structure under Stalin, perhaps Putin, and "to me" equate to Donald Trump ... and Totalitarianism ... I hope that was a warning against Totalianarism (Putin, Trump, DeSantis, Netanyahu etc.)
Hey Jenna Great update - Thank you! Yep lost all my cukes last year from wilt due to beetles...fingers crossed so far this year all good. And Yes I discovered the same issue with the plastic rabbit proof fencing...they chew through it with vigor! I amused one of my neighbour's this morning chasing a bunny round and round the garden beating on my harvesting pan to scare him. Then I noticed someone laughing at me...my neighbour and good friend Terry. It gets even better when I am chasing down cabbage moths with an old tennis racket. Seems like I have found a purpose in life - entertainment for the neighbour's! Glad it brings a smile for them....😁 Thanks again and have a great day! Mike 🇨🇦🍁
Haha- awesome! I've seen shirts with this message quite a few places, but I got mine here: www.libertariancountry.com/collections/womens-libertarian-collection/products/make-orwell-fiction-again-premium-womens-tank-top?variant=649654435863
All gardening is a trial, we plant 40 some vegetables every year because every year some do good, some fail. But we always have plenty of things to eat.
It's great to hear from a fellow Zone 6'er, Bianca! I'm glad you are able to find some helpful tips here and I hope your garden is doing great this year!
Thank so much for all of your hints/tips from Ohio - I'm also in OH, just the furthest NE corner of the state - so zone 6B. This year it has been so cool, hoping things take off soon. Your garden is absolutely gorgeous.
Surround WP kaolin clay has been very effective for cucumber pests for me here in north east Ohio. Just mix in a sprayer and keep it applied to the plants and the soil adjacent to the stem. This along with a trap crop outside of the garden may help you out.
That's awesome... my 9 year old's first question about this video is if anyone would 'get' my shirt... I'll be happy to report that quite a few folks did!! Believe me- my first garden did NOT look like this (neither did my 10th)... it's a lifetime learning process and I'm always working on improving something. I'm just glad to hear that you've decided to start a garden- that's the important part!
I'm in Buffalo and have 200 containers. I have been hit hard with cucumber beetles too. I use Neme oil and a solution of dawn dishwashing liquid. When all fails I pick them off ! Happy gardening1
To address your problem with cucumber beetles, take Habanero Peppers and reduce them to a thin purée. Use this as a base for an organic insecticide - you can also add other plants that have an insecticidal effect. Add some vegetable oil or dish soap to help the insecticide adhere to the plants. Do not spray on flowers or buds. This worked well for me.
Thanks Carol! I have to laugh, my daughter asked me if anyone was going to know what my shirt meant when I shot this video. I've been happy to tell her how many folks have commented on it. Take care!
lovely video as always Jenna! Thank you. Another note on the Rhubarb the twist-off from the crown harvest method will also encourage more stalks to grow. This will also work for Asparagus.
Looking forward to a video on thinning the corn. You are so blessed and it is such a blessing that you share! I never thought of dumping my taters early... hmmm...
I am definitely blessed- very thankful that I have the space & opportunity to do what I'm doing. If you've got plenty of taters, it's nice to get in there early and get some small ones for dinner. But you can see how puny that harvest was! If I only had a few grow bags planted and nothing else, I'd definitely be waiting till they were mature.
I live in zone 6b, Ohio also so its great to see someone with a growing schedule similar to my own.... and pests similar to my own. These cucumber beetles will be the death of me... or at least my cucumbers and watermelons.
I’m in Illinois/6b… love your vids, especially as they easily apply to me and my zone. Brilliant approach to do topics by both the seasonality & the month. We are kindred spirits in enjoying mother earths generosity and students in the school of nature. Thank you. 😘
WOW you have been a busy lady is all I can say. Everything is looking so amazing Mrs. Jenna. Thanks for the awesome tour with information on each part of everything you are growing. Stay safe and have a Happy 4th Weekend!
Great video! FYI, do your research on adding sand to clay. Sand, clay, and water are the ingredients for concrete. People use this combination to make cob for earthen houses.
Thanks, Jennifer. I actually advise against adding sand in the video I mentioned (the improving clay soil video) for this exact reason! I was shocked by the number of folks who said I was wrong. I have learned that there are different types of sand, and while you definitely don't want to be adding 'playground' sand to your soil, there are some types that might be ok... I'm dubious, but I just have to sate my curiosity. So I'm going to try to get a hold of 'horticultural' sand. We'll see how it goes. Worst case scenario, I'm only adding it to a small strip of my soil!
Jenna, I also live in Ohio and I have a small vegetable garden. I always look forward to your vlogs more than any other. But what I liked most this time was your t-shirt. It is fabulous and unfortunately, just too true!
Thank you so much, Raeanne! I always love hearing from my fellow Ohioans and I'm glad you look forward to my vlogs! Take care & have a great holiday weekend!
Onions and chives over winter here in West Michigan (6b) without a problem. I’ve also had kale and strawberry spinach make it through, about which I was shocked.
Nice! It's awesome how truly cold hard some of these veggie are. I've had strawberry spinach on my 'wish' list for a long time, but have yet to grow it. Is it tasty... and how do you like to prepare it?
@@GrowfullywithJenna it’s surprisingly tasty. I just eat the berries raw. When they’re deep red, almost purple, straddle the stalk at the base with your forefinger and middle finger, grasp gently and slide your hand to the tip. They’ll all pop off into your hand. They taste like sweet, earthy spinach. Maybe spinach/strawberry/beet is the best way to describe it. The leaves can be used any way you would use spinach. Wilted in butter and garlic or fresh in a salad.
Gorgeous garden! Hope mine looks like that one day! Btw...I got your e-mail. Just been busy to check my notes and get back to ya. After this weekend I'll have more time. Thank you for the great suggestions, links and questions. You're awesome for taking the time! Have a great July 4th weekend! Looks like perfect weather to celebrate the birth of this amazing country!
RU-vid is being glitchy again! If you saw my original reply & it made no sense, it's because it was a reply to another comment! What I meant to say was, I'm on the side of any intelligent human beings who are up for educated, rational discussions about the state of the world we're living in 😁.
Oh my goodness, I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Your garden is so productive and attractive. I have subscribed and I will be binge watching a few of your old video's. Lovely to meet you. Janice
I'm trying the string system with the plastic clips and they are to much to full with a experience with cement fence and as you advise not doing strings next year but either cattle panels or the cement and the cattle panels will outlast the cement panels. Thanks for the teaching, And" Hanging High " video of working with the arch cattle panels next?
@@johnjude2685 I'm not familiar with cement panels, but I was definitely not a fan of the string when I tried it. The cattle panels are much easier. I'm hoping to do a whole tunnel of cattle panel arches behind the garden this year- so hopefully I can get that shot! Take care!
I've been looking for a new garden buddy, someone who inspires me to get out there this year and make it the best year ever. Then I saw your Shirt....can we be Internet besties 🥰??? But seriously I love your channel and can't wait to binge over the next few days!!
Love the shirt. Had to subscribe for the amazing garden 💯 I left onions out with kale, no protection. They went through heavy snows n all., I had delicious kale , but the onions stayed small. They survived though
It's looking amazing! The soil amendments experiment will be interesting. I'm in the same boat with clay here in the pacific northwest. My tomatoes are catching up to yours even tho I started them as seed a month later than you. June started cooler than late May with plenty of cold rain (lost 2 melon plants and 2 cucumbers to rot) then ended with 2 days of all time record highs. Officially we got to 102 and then 115 for two days after that! My blueberries lost leaves and the bulk of the fruit shriveled up. Everything else ok. Remaining melons are loving it as I was sure to water them many times during the heat of the day. The neighbors 4 year old fig tree is also very happy and looks to produce about a gallon of fruit. All in all looks promising this year!
That heat is just crazy- it's shocking what you are dealing with! Glad to hear most of your stuff made it through. Your comment about the tomatoes just serves to solidify my theory that I could start them even later... I'm doing that next year! I enjoy hearing updates on your garden, thanks for sharing!
@@GrowfullywithJenna Just did a quick cell phone video of my garden. Sweet 100 cherry tomato is all over the place and I already pruned it once. Zucchini is huge and I didn't even have energy to put neem on it this year. Acorn squash lost a couple leaves to something overnight, gee what could it be after all that heat and heavy watering???
Wow, just found your channel. I am also a zone 6, very tippy top of NJ (the nice part!!! lol) Can I be your best friend? So many great things growing in your garden, and your parents also. I long for a garden that size. I live on a lake, and use every inch of my 3/4 acre property. Lots of great information in here, especially the raz mataz grapes, would love to try them in a pot. Thanks for your videos.
Hello and welcome, Trudy! I love hearing from fellow Zone 6 gardeners, and while I do feel fortunate having plenty of space to grow, I love when folks utilize every inch of their space to garden- I'm sure your property is amazing!
I really like your video. You inspire me. I live in blackburg, Virginia in the 6b zone. It was kind of hard for me to decide what to grow for my family. We are renter. I have issue with slug,earwick(I think that what they call them) I called them cockrouches of the north. 😝 infestation. They make my skin crawl 😩 😆
I’ve been plagued with 3-lined potato beetles (basically cucumber beetles) and I started spraying with Monterey Garden Insect Spray. It knocked them back really well. I’ll still see one or two but they were absolutely infested before I started spraying. And their little gooey booger larvae that was all over the place has disappeared.
Oh yikes... that's not a pest I've seen in my garden. I hope it doesn't come to visit. Glad to hear the Monterey Garden Spray worked well for you. Thanks for sharing!
@@GrowfullywithJenna I’m still hunting down info! Lol, onion lover since childhood, but first yield from seed is on the way. I’m definitely curious about starting a crop to overwinter. Wouldn’t ya know it...I’m still battling the moles. They’ve been all through my onion patch. Little menaces!
@@Cherryparfait41 that's awesome! Well, not the moles, but the yield from seed! Yep- they've been all through my onion & garlic patch too. Little menaces indeed!
