I just wanted to tell you you inspired me to buy a Greenstalk back in February and I wanted to send you a picture but did not know how. I am 63 years old and planted my first seeds from Dollar Tree this year and my Greenstalk is doing so great! So glad I took the plunge and started gardening. It is perfect for me because I cannot bend down to the ground. I love it! Love your videos.
So happy for you, @marygavitt1245, congrats! I’m 56 and just starting gardening with GreenStalks this year too, thanks to Becky and @becomingafarmgirl.❤
One way we were able to get larger heads on broccoli and cauliflower was to pull the leaves over the head and secure when the head just starts to form. The heads come out perfectly shaped and the cauliflower comes out snowy white/creme colored. The heads grow much larger. Learned this from my horticulture exhubby.
a number of years ago, my husband and I went to the Garlic Festival in Hudson Valley NY and took in several lectures on growing and using garlic. One thing that we learned and always did (because it seemed to help a lot) is that when you plant ni the autumn, add gypsum to the soil to help the root system. Then in the spring, add bone meal to add the nitrogen needed for good growth. We also always planted ours where we had planted nitrogen giving plants (beans and peas) the year before because we learned that garlic is such a heavy feeder on nitrogen. Our favorites were all hardneck ones that originated in Russia and Eastern Europe because we believed our climate (New England) was closer to that than the Mediterranean Rocambole, Bogatyr, Romanian Red, Music, and Northern White.
That is really cool. But what I was thinking was why should it be a surprise if something gets moldy if it is a GMOed seed? I could be wrong and I am not an expert on mold but it seems like some plants get moldy easily if the soil is not aerated very well...
Don't be too discouraged. The garden is brand new and every bite of food it produces is a blessing at your new home. Come September, you will have more than you can manage!
I wanted to say the same. I’m a complete newbie to veg garden and by accident found out that the by trimming a few big older leaves it has not only given some airflow but the flowers are more visible to the pollinators. Or at least made sense to me. I have 2 zucchini plants. Did it to one originally because the leaves were in the way and could see the difference in the harvest between the two plants.
Becky, thank you for being real and always showing mistakes and the not so perfect outcomes. It's so refreshing to watch someone who is real! Look forward to the next video ❤
Yes. I’m doing garlic this fall for the first time and her fails put me one more step forward. I will definitely feed them well since it’s obviously very important she has done the comparison for me.
With your cauliflower, when it starts to head if your leaves are long enough pull them up over your heads and tie them. If your leaves are not long enough use some cheese cloth to cover them and tie. 2 things one , your heads will stay white and 2, you can get your heads a lot bigger without sun burn.
@@woozlex you run the stems thru the hair pick (like you would your hair) going towards the flowers. The flowers get stuck and pop right off! They actually make a thing that looks like a hair pick with a bucket behind it to catch the flowers (or blueberries, elderberries) but a hair pick and a bowl works just fine.
I know your broccoli and cauliflower are small, but remember, the leaves on those plants are edible and actually taste good. Also, a tip for warming up the tortilla. Traditionally they are quickly dipped into or sprayed with water just before going into the hot pan. This makes them a lot easier to work with. Thanks for the great video!
You can totally use a tortilla press for flour tortillas! After dividing the dough and making the testales, I cover them with a towel and let it rest for about 20 minutes before pressing. It makes it so much easier, and they do hold their shape.
I just want to encourage you. I’m in Australia. Your garden will grow I’m sure. Over the years as you build up the soil and give it lots of love you will harvest an abundance. We get so used to seeing what comes out of the supermarket and compare our homegrown veggies to that, that’s where discouragement comes. Our homegrown veggies are organic and alive. I’m cheering you on!!!😍😍😍 I’m 64. It seems like you are inspiring people of all ages and keeping it REAL at the same time.
Becky thank you for showing not only the ups of gardening but the downs as well. We all have something we’re figuring out in our gardens. I’m thankful you got enough garlic for the year. Being a busy working mom it’s harder to get all the things done, there just isn’t much time. I’m happy to see you making the best of it. I hopeful your hand pollination is going to work and I can’t wait to see your giant pumpkins! Keep doing what you do because you’re inspiring all of us the make the best of our situations when things done quite work the way we want.
I feel for all your work!!! You have done so much in the last year. Just getting the garden started was amazing!!! Your house is beautiful the landscaping!!! Your baby is here happy and healthy and you are to!!!if you buy from the farmers we love watching that just as much because it is you. You are real and that is why we ❤ you!!!
Becky, I know so far you have had some disappointments with your produce, but remember ALL this work on the house and property you and Josh have done and how far it has come. Your plantings are basically back to baby steps this year yet you STILL have an amazing abundance you have harvested and still to harvest. You really are ahead still. These beds are maturing as you go as well as year upon year. And you have so much beautiful property too. Imagine 5 years from now. You will have soooo much that I don't think you can even imagine all that right now. And God bless you for sharing all this with us ❤.
Just a thought. Prior to getting beds put in the area was mainly grass. The land was cleared of most everything and the machinery tore up a lot of stuff. You did not get your plants and flowers in until late. Maybe the pollinators did not find your garden early enough or you had very few pollinators due to the construction. I had a yard I inherited that was just grass and weeds and it took several years of adding flowers and habitats to attract the pollinators.
Hi Becky! Enchilada “sweeza” Suise…..Swiss cheese. Delicious. Congratulations on your first (of many) tomatoes, too. Don’t be discouraged about a first year garden. You know from experience that next years garden will do better than this years.
I've always been a fan since the beginning. I just don't comment that much but I'm always watching your videos. I am always amazed see you and your garden grow. It's amazing and inspiring at the same time. ❤🎉 All the best!!! Jannah from Philippines 😍🥰
Every fall I usually put in a fresh couple of bags of compost into each raised garden bed and leave it to over winter with a little mulch on top (wood chips). Come spring I rake off the mulch and then mix the bed by hand with a garden prong and voila! Perfect every time. I recommend just add compost before winter and plant away in the spring. Just works for me! I also use a little neem oil, with water and a tiny bit of dish soap as a spray for bugs. Works wonders and less work. ❤ use your own compost or just buy bags. We have 12 raised organic garden beds. Took a couple of years to figure it out. Sometimes I might give the tomatoes a little fertilizer but that is it. Becky you will find what works for you. There are so many ways to do things. I basically shut down the gardens with the compost amendment and open the gardens in spring with raking them and mixing the earth around and then they are ready to go. Outside of these like I said earlier the fertilizer for the tomatoes that is all I do. This year we put the gardens into a fallow summer (with silage tarps) so we could travel all summer for this year. So we can start the process in the fall if we think we want want to garden again next year. Or not. We will see. Enjoy your beautiful family , home and garden Becky! Thanks for sharing with us! ❤
The enchiladas look delicious!! One suggestion that I do is to dice up the onions and put them into the chicken mixture for added flavor. Also rice or pinto beans are usually a good side dish with the enchiladas. The garden looks wonderful and plentiful. Love the idea of the laundry basket for your kitchen. I hope you had a wonderful time on vacation with your friends. Have a blessed and beautiful day friend!!
Not harvesting as much as you expected or feeling like you didn't do well enough, is not a failure, it is a learning experience. I had my very first garden this year. Everything was going so well until the deer came and ate every single almost ripe tomato off of my vines. I had 12 roma/paste tomato plants loaded down with tomatoes all about to be ripe and ready to be picked and they ate it all....ughhh. I had way too much squash all at once and then the squash bugs invaded. But as upset as I was, I realized I learned so much this year. I learned about how to start seeds (well I learned what I did wrong so I can do better next year), I learned about pruning, and I learned that I need a deer fence. Next I am going to learn about canning. I am purchasing tomatoes from a local farmer to make salsa and tomato sauce. Now that I know more what to do, I think next year is going to be so much better.
My dad has grown hard neck garlic for years. After he cures his garlic, he finds the biggest clothes and sticks them immediately back into the garden. This is usually around August early September at the latest. Zone 5a/6b
Becky will you ever have your videos match up with the date so Newer gardeners can see what they should be doing at the right time ? Especially when it comes to seed starting? I hope I said that correctly. Please forgive me if it came out the wrong way.
Hand pollination is definitely a successful way to get your fruits. Time consuming, but it works! I grew some things totally indoors a few years back (we don't have much space outdoors) and I hand pollinated everything. Considering that fact, I got a decent amount of fruits, especially my hot peppers! They did beautifully! I had a couple hundred scotch bonnets from just 2 bushy pepper plants! And I pollinated every single flower with a soft paintbrush. I hope that improves your squash harvest from here on out!
Enchiladas Suizas ( swee-sas) are “Swiss” enchiladas. The recipes vary per family. My grandmother made her green enchilada sauce for this recipe with tomatillos and roasted poblanos. I personally am allergic to tomatillo’s so I have to modify my recipe differently. We drizzled the crema mexicana (sour cream) over it separately not mixed with the green sauce, to make a pretty drizzled design after the enchiladas were baked. As I said the recipe varies from region and even family. Buen provecho!
I had the problem with blossom end rot from it not being pollinated. NGL I went out every morning and pollinated every flower myself. It was most definitely a labor of love but so worth it!
Time and time again you have shown us how useful it is to have canned chicken in your pantry, I will definitely put this on my to do list! Your laundry hamper is nice and gets things out of site but I learned the hard way that putting damp towels used in food prep in a hamper leads to mold growth. You need a towel bar to hang them on so they can dry out if you aren't going to wash them right away.
I thought the same thing. They need to hang dry first then into the hamper. I love the style and size of the hamper for the kitchen though!
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Good afternoon Becky 🥦 You need a spading fork... the tines are thicker & flat. It's much more useful for gardening than a pitchfork (meant for pitching / throwing cut hay).
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@@cynthiafisher9907 Me too. Very useful, especially harvesting potatoes, or digging up iris tubers to divide & replant. If you're careful with it, you won't skewer your tubers/spuds. It also doesn't get bent out of shape very easily unless you're like the Hulk and don't stop when you should.
Darling Becky. Please don’t stress about your garden. Remember it’s brand new. Just like us humans when we move to a different home it takes time for soil to settle and develop its microbes. A bit like us getting used to new neighbours. You are doing a grand job. To quote a certain person, “ thank you for being you “. ❤️
Hi Becky! Not sure if anyone else suggested this but do you know how you love that roasted garlic seasoning? Try roasting those small garlic heads whole with a little bit of salt and olive oil then squeeze them out of their pods. If you cut the top off exposing the pods action squeeze out easily. Then freeze dry them! I bet it will be delicious!!!
Planting a new garden in a totally different location is like starting over. Don’t lose heart Becky next year will bring a more bountiful harvest as you learn more about how your new garden works.
I would add new soil on top of the old with some fertilizer and plant your garlic there. As long as you keep it fed it should grow well. No need in not utilizing that garden!! The blueberries need to be fed also..😊
When I harvested my garlic this year, some of the heads were pretty small. I was greedy and planted all of the cloves, even the small ones. It was easier to clean off the heads and roast them. Then just squeeze the heads to harvest the roasted goodness. Keep a little in the fridge and freeze dry the rest for roasted garlic powder. Yum!!!
I know you were getting amazing results at the old homestead, but for your first year here you are still getti,g amazing results. Next year will be better! Your doing great
Update… Tried your iced coffee and chocolate sauce recipes! Major success! Now I’m looking at this enchilada recipe, that plate of food had my mouth watering, and it sounded so easy. Thanks always!
We had such a mild winter here in Tennessee that I harvested my garlic at the end of May. The bulbs were a good sized and more than ready to come out. It's my first year getting a harvest so I'm very happy!
You can take the elephant garlic corms, if you had time and desire to start a no-fuss "wild" area, and even plant then now where they can start to establish a patch or row. It'll give them a jump start and save money on starting a self sufficient area since the corms will take two years to form heads. Its worked very well for me here in the deep south and i don't have to worry about planting in the fall if seed isnt available or more pricey than I want to pay. Many are planted around my fruit trees and since they come back every season its been a great deer deterrent... especially for my apple trees. Dang deer love those.
Took a few months off and came back to all these videos to watch!!! It’s like Christmas! BECKY!!!! Your garden area is BEAUTIFUL!!! I’m so happy for you, Momma and I hope you and your family are thriving! So happy to learn from you once again!❤
If you break your garlic apart and then soak the cloves in cool water for a couple of hours or overnight the peels come off a lot easier. I have been buying 2 big bags at Costco at a time and doing this for a couple of years now. I love how your garden and yard turned out!!
normally my family chops up some lettuce and adds sour cream to the top of our enchilada suizas. since you have so much lettuce, i think it would be a great addition for your next enchilada suizas. also, we normally add black olives in the chicken mixture, if you like olives.
Dear Becky… I live in the desert southwest, so I generally have to help my pollinators. With my zucchinis, summer squash, and winter squash, I always do a manual pollination assist. When you go out in the morning, just grab a Male flower and peel off the petals and just touch the pollen from the stamen onto the inside of the female flower. Many people use paint brushes, which are fantastic, but I find just grabbing a male flower, of which there are usually many, it’s just a super easy way to do it. You are doing amazingly well and it’s crazy that this is just your first year on your new Homestead. Hugs and luck.
That's what I tend to do when I feel that the bees struggle. This year I have a round zucchini (in a pot - little experiment) that decided to grow multiple female blossoms before any male ones came up, usually it is the other way around. Had to run to the (big) garden (on the other side of the stream that runs through the middle of the garden) and grab a male blossom from another zucchini plant I have there.
@@EmmaHope88 Interesting - does that work?? I grow courgettes (boring bog standard green variety called sure thing) every year and started on winter squash (uchiki kuri, butternut and crown prince) last year and im growing a petit pan for the first time this year and ive often found myself with one day all male flowers and no females to pollinate with or a day with 3 females and not a male in sight so ive wondered if you could cross pollinate different varieties or if you need to keep it courgette to courgette winter squash to winter squash to avoid issues.
If your not watering the garden then things won’t grow very well. Need to put up a watering system and set a timer on it. We have a watering system on a timer. Just saying. I love using a tortilla press on flour tortillas. Why because it gets it started and helps it flatten. I’ve put the go ball on the press and flatten it a few times and it helps. That’s my preference. You can also use Epsom salt. I think it’s 1 to 3 teaspoons of Epson salt to a gallon of water for every five or 10 plants that’s what we’ve been using in the past and it worked great. I don’t remember if Bruce put any on the plants we have now or not, but, in the past it work miracles. You also have to water the plants or it will stunt their growth not having enough water
one big thing i learned by heart from u is "a lil harvest is better than nothing". which really applies in all aspect to me. I really get disappointed really fast sometimes but that statement really is a reminder to me to keep me going not only in my garden but in my business journey❣. thanks Becky. i always look forward to every video u have for all ov us. Much love from the Philippines❣
Every year my garden has some kind of drama. This year we had late cold weather. It is a test of our ability to adapt. I was so ready to have everything in the ground in February, well we had freezing cold weather at just the wrong time. Then my fertilizer wasn't doing a great job, so I had to find another one. My zucchini first planting failed and I replanted. That made it late and I got two zucchini this year. It is always something. I have learned to be patient and slowly gather stuff like you are to help the garden do better next time. The fertilizer problem was a big one to solve. Luckily we have time where we live to also have a Fall garden. So I get a redo every year.
Please don’t worry a lot about your plants being stunted because from what I hear it’s happening almost everywhere. Some say it’s because of the Canadian fires and the smoke coming over is causing plants to be a bit stunted. Some say the crazy weather has something to do with it but, we’re to be patient and they will recover and may be later to harvesting. That’s just what I’ve heard from different sources but, do your own research to make sure. Congratulations on the wonderful harvest you got and looking forward to seeing more from you ❣️🤗❣️
Same problem in SE GA. No smoke here. Only my in ground beds have been a problem. Very weird. I amended my heavy soil with gypsum and then fertilized heavily and it's all finally growing, having sprouted mid April. Craziness.
Becky It may be worth checking the PH of your soil. In Australia a lot of the soil suppliers have been making soil too quickly and selling before it’s matured due to high demand. A lot of soil I tested was over the top alkaline so the plants couldn’t take up nutrients. My plants were stunted for a year and it was driving me crazy until I finally tested the PH. It was over 9! As soon as I increased the acidity and lowered the PH I was growing happy large healthy veggies. I’m glad I spent the $20 on a test kit as I almost gave up trying to grow anything 🌻❤️
Becky, I think you have such a great attitude about your garden. Don't be too discouraged,every year is different. I thought it was so wonderful that your father came to help you with your raised beds. My father passed away when I was 15, and we never got to do anything like that together.
You are correct on the tortilla press. I stayed in Mexico for vacations and the women I learned from always rolled out the four ones and used the press for the corn ones. Another thing I do is buy corn tortillas in bulk and then divide them up into quart freezer bags 20 in each bag and take them out as I need them. I love the creamy enchilada sauce. I am going to use that recipe this week!
Washington had record-breaking snow this year so even though there wasn't much rain the ground held a lot of moisture from that thick snow bank you received! Maybe the garlic will do better in a normal snow year. I absolutely love your channel! You encourage me to get out in the garden even on those hot hot hot days here in Southern California. Happy gardening!
Love your friendlyness and honesty about your successes and where you go wrong. Watching your videos over the last year has inspired me to take the step of having an allotment. ❤
I'm also in the PNW and harvested my garlic yesterday. It's not the biggest, but it's still nice. I remember 43 years ago, my mom gave me elephant garlic, mild but lovely.I have very little sun but my peas are coming on now. The raised bed garden used to be in full sun but the neighbors have a white oak which has shaded the garden and pool. Sigh.
I also wanted to say… don’t forget you’re in a different growing area now. I don’t know if you changed zones, but you at least changed microclimates. Keep that in mind when you feel discouraged. You’re doing great! I’d suggest talking to your neighbors and see what they do and when. :)
Hey Becky! With enchiladas, after you fry the tortillas in a pan with oil, put the whole tortilla in the sauce then put the chicken or cheese or your filling in it and roll it up. That way they all have a lot of sauce. Once your pan is out of the oven then add some more of the sauce on top.
I'm fighting white flies and having trouble with my harvest. I just keep spraying Neem oil every morning. I have been pollinating my stuff too. Much love and God bless 💜✝️
I love watching your videos. You have a very calming personality yet so bubbly. We expanded it our garden this year. We actually doubled it because this way I can obviously can more. When I tell you, my butternut squash, plants are ready to eat my house I’m not kidding. These things are out of control. We’re trying to train them where to go, but it’s just crazy how many plants we ended up with and gave away. I was hoping your tomatoes we do a little better but we’ve had crazy weather here in Missouri. Several days over 100° wreaks havoc. My herbs this year oh my goodness did they turn out lovely And it’s so wonderful to open the back door and I have this beautiful earth garden right by the back door. I can go out and cut all the herbs I want. The only thing I couldn’t find was tarragon seed companies were out of it. It may be available soon since everybody’s gardening will be over soon. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us. You are a true blessing to everyone who watches you. God bless you and your family.
Im in sw michigan and my soil is mostly clay so it gets so hard that putting a full 200 pounds on a shovel only sinks an inch into the ground. Last year my potatoes and onions did really poorly even after adding in ground soil and some soil. But this year i tried garlic and it worked out surprisingly well! I harvested it around a week or so ago (late june/ very early july). We keep getting nasty heat waves so i attribute that to needing to harvest early lol. On another note, im so happy i found your channel! Youve inspired me to start a garden and have taught me so much. Even your mistakes have been really good learning opportunities for me and i appreciate that you share the good and the bad of it.
We started using the copper antenna and you will be amazed. Please look into this because your gonna be very happy. There are so many testimonies to support the growth and excitement of their crops
I heard you talk about the tortilla press. A tortilla press can be used on flour and corn tortillas, all you have to do is cut a plastic ziplock bag and roll your dough in a ball press it down rotate it 90 degrees and press again. You don’t have to roll out flour dough if you don’t want to, I have done the press for years on both.
Don’t get down on the garden harvest. This year has been a slow start for me with cooler than normal temps. Also, it’s your first year in this garden so this is going to be a GREAT learning year. You’ll be overrun with yummy goodness soon enough! 😊😋
Great idea with the hamper! But make sure you take it to the laundry every evening, or things could get scary in there. And wash the liner, too. The enchiladas look delicious!
Those looked so good! It's 3:00am and I can't sleep, however, Becky is available to cheer me up. Thank you for your bright and shining smile and your precious personality! The garden is beautiful. Bless you all. 💕
I think your patience is a virtue Becky. You are inspiring so many people, even us older folks 😅. As the gardening seasons continue down the road , you will see a tremendous amount of healthier growth and change from where you are at now. Hope that makes sense !! I think it’s looking great , all your hard work and passion is and will pay off. Thank you for sharing ❤
I did hand pollinate my zucchini and they are doing well. I have learned so much about gardening from you and others. I do love to can and I look forward to preserving salsa for my family.
I hand pollinated my zucchini this spring and had a great harvest. Before that, the fruit was rotting on the vine. You little garlic plants look like what we get in Florida when we plant garlic. It doesn't get cold enough to form a bulb, but just looks like a giant green onion. It's definitely garlic...just doesn't look quite what most are used to. I'm going to be planting some elephant garlic in my garden this fall and give that a try. Thanks for the suggestion of it.
Remember when you said I feel like this is the first time gardening? This is my first time gardening in our new place too. I can definitely understand how you feel. I’m constantly being told to be patient. At our other place I didn’t need to worry about being patient lol Much love Becky
I had the same problem with plants that would just sit there and not grow. We are in lower Alabama. I ordered compost from a local nursery, and I'm sure that was the main problem. The owner said that his compost tested at ph 8, so he gave me some sulfur to mix in. Seeds either didn't germinate or they grew about an inch and just sat there. Even the zinnias were stunted. I then used the same test kit (Redmond) that you did and amended with the same recommended products. This helped but we were already behind the timeline. Also, the amendments didn't seem to help enough. I had to keep fertilizing with a well-balanced liquid. Now, everything's doing pretty well in spite of all the rain. Thankfully, we've had good hot sun in between the rain. It's always a learning process and a lot of fun. Our zucchini and cucumbers were not affected by the soil. I harvested over a hundred of each. Also, the greens, kale, spinach, and lettuces were fine.
Becky, I bought 2 of the Greenstalk towers and am so happy with their progress. I have my towers on my 2nd floor apartment balcony and I have already harvested some tomatoes, green beans & tomatoes. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate all the knowledge you are passing on!
I fertilized regularly as garlic is a heavy feeder and I watered occasionally. I just harvested consistently extra large heads of garlic and I'm jazzed. Being in my autumn years I find myself slowing down and my garden is my happy place. Blessings
I'm jealous of your garlic harvest. I planted close to 100 in my older bed and only 4 came up. I too, will amend my bed and try again. The rest of my new beds are starting to perk up and flourish. Meanwhile I'm still buying vegi treats for our local cart.
Hi Beckie! Your garden is looking great and it’s so incredible all you’ve done in a few months. Some things may not grow as well as you’d hoped, but each time we learn something from that. Great job! 👏👏😘
Try top dressing your plants with worm castings. Last year Jess from Roots and Refuge was having a stunting issue in her front beds by her front door. She added worm castings around the plants and they greened up and took off.
Hi Becky, just wanted to share with you about my garden. Everything you are experiencing with stunted and sick looking plants is what I was dealing with last year. I was so discouraged and felt hopeless. my plants looked terrible even though I have grown successful gardens for years. After tons of digging and research to find out what was wrong, I finally discovered my soil had been contaminated and was killing my plants. I'm wondering if you might be struggling with soil contamination too? Don't be discouraged! You may just need to start over with new soil and fresh clean compost. It's a pain to start over but I changed all the soil in my raised beds and my garden this year looks amazing. I hope this helps!
She seemed to do a bunch of research on getting the soil with the companies soil samples and their metrics on their soil and her sending in a sample to be tested to see what the levels were at and everything. I'd be shocked if it was that, but it's a possibility! Just if it happened to her, I'd be discouraged how anyone else is supposed to get good soil if after everything she did, it was contaminated in the end!!
@@miephoex I'm guessing this commenter was speaking about the rest of the garden which Becky has shown and talked about in recent videos with stunted and sickly plants, not just speaking about the garlic plants in this video, which yeah Becky already stated is bc she didn't water, that's why they're smaller most likely and also didn't test that soil or amend or anything. All those plants in her actual garden have irrigation so she doesn't have to water herself.
Becky its fun (maybe not for you) to watch your garden struggles, finally after 4 years of soil building we have truly hit “pay dirt”. You did so much research and prep, but you cannot build soil that quickly. To do what you’re doing on such a grand scale too, each year will get better and better for you. Keep plugging along, and if you have to support your local farmers this first year or so. No big deal you know how to do that too. It’s going to be amazing ❤
Becky! Omg, you have to research solo garlic! It's the perfect thing for you! It's also called pearl garlic or monobulb garlic! In stead of little cloves, they're huge bulbs of garlic! So much easier for peeling!
You’re right Becky this bed was somebody else’s bed next year it will be great. In your previous garden you would put layers of self mulch as you cultivated. These beds would love your leaves and garden trash. Your tomatoes are so far ahead of mine they are barely forming. Chile plants are stunted, you’d think with the high heat they would growing fast. You can pollinate your squash - find a male flower (no bump at the base) and introduce it to your female flower or if you’d rather be modest wipe the stamen of male flower with a Q-tip and take it to each female. It works. Love your efforts Becky enjoy your garden, it’s teaching you so much. ❤
You can make a batter coating and dip some of the male squash flowers in it and deep fry them, after harvesting them for the pollen. Crunchy, crispy squash flavor! Yummy!
Hi Becky, If you give the garlic a little fertilizer boost in early april it will help them gain that nice size. Yes the water is very important. Over all I think it did pretty good......... Edit..... I don't know if this is something that will help but here goes. I am S.E. WA so not to far from you as the crow flies. This fall to help give your new soil a jump start for spring what I have been doing in my very sandy soil with 90 to 100 degree temps the last week is this. Every spring or fall I will take as many bales of straw as I can (garden is 3/4 of and acre) and I will turn this under along with some very aged manure. I have had a garden for many many years. The straw and the manure will jump start the soil for you and will really help you for next season. Don't be shy with the straw it will help hold the moisture and the worms love it. By adding the aged manure it will help that straw break down fast and keep the nitrogen levels from dropping to low. Hope this helps
Enchiladas look delicious!!! Beautiful plating. It must feel awesome to be in Harvest mode. If you rubberband the cauliflower leaves together overtop the head it will be whiter and bonus, it protects the head from pests. Did you know rhubarb leaves produce Oxalic Acid which deters pests? Chop them up n steep in cold water then pressure spray over your plants, its good for for Bees too, helps them fight pests. Rinse produce of course before eating. I absolutely love your landscaping!!!
You are smart to plant your garlic in the new garden. In the old garden area I would just plant all types of flowers since in the side yard. It will look pretty will different flowers to enjoy.
