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Thanks that put my mind to rest inadvertently picked a root w growth - now planted

The crunching noises are satisfying and definitely makes me want to try. Thank you!

Great to see the garden is getting ready for the next season bit by bit. Very excited for the melons (a taste test video maybe?) and other projects. Enjoy the weekend. All the best.

A great start to the season over there. We were able to get our plants out for a few days recently but are in a cold snap again right now. Alot of work this time of year. Thanks for the share!

Nice! It's still too cold here in zone 4 🇨🇦 to put anything in the ground yet. The days are warm at 12-15°C/53-59°F, but the nights drop below freezing. We took a drive to our local nursery this morning and I bought some lantana and fuchsia starters to do up in hanging baskets. We'll bring them into the back porch overnight so they don't freeze. The hummingbirds are almost here! Usually arrive here mid-May, but they've already been spotted in southern Nova Scotia! Thanks again for the tour of your lovely garden.

Good Morning Jim - Looks like you are getting the garden in full swing. Sorry about your banana tree but am sure the new one will do well too under your care. Can't believe you are getting peppers and tomatoes in the ground as we are still a little cold today but the heat is coming tomorrow so might get some of my plants outdoors then. Seems like I am always behind in spring and then summer comes out of nowhere! Have an awesome weekend...

So I listened to your video last year and didn’t pay attention to snipping the early buds, because I had a hard time doing that, this time I am waiting for those buds to show up so I can snip them to encourage a bigger bush and more buds. Thank you for this wonderful tip.

Another very lovely garden update. You're getting off to a great start. We're a little ahead of you, I have harvested a few cucumbers, green beans, carrots, beets and lots of greens. I'm giving away lots of greens, I won't be planting as many next year. You can actually get tired of eating a lot of greens. I need to get my tomatoes and peppers in the ground. Take care and have a wonderful weekend 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

Looks like your garden is off to a good start. I've held back planting my peppers and indeterminate tomatoes until this weekend's storms are gone. Today might be a wild weather ride, so hoping both our gardens are unscathed and we stay safe. That melon looks like a good one, and I've added it to my 2025 garden list.

Your garden must be a full-time job, but the bounty you harvest seems well worth it. Everything looks great. Like the idea of a cattle panel, but may be hard to find.

Do you ever buy produce ? Do u notice any difference with the ones u grow

I’m interested in trying the banana. Where do you get your banana plant and I assume it’s a hardy variety (with protection)? Looks like this next week will be all about planting judging by the forecast. Ground should start warming up.

That ha ogen melon looks delicious

looking good my fried. how do you like your drip setup, use any particular devices or brands that you want to suggest?

Do you know rhe clodin variant? Its slightly green and is the type of tomato that has the thick skin and can grow without much water or a very prepared soil.

That variety the smell reminds me of mangos, the taste to me is tropical, not sure how to describe the taste, other than just tropical, for us it has a strong flavor, yet we have a hotter climate than you do, with melons I think hotter can mean stronger flavor, this variety can get up to 4 pounds. I just got some new seeds of this variety, I am going to plant it on a grape trellis that we built.

Im a Pepper breeder in Turkey and its great video to show these to our technicans as well as workers before starting our breeding program, thank you Sir 🙏

Sungold is a favourite. I like Indigo Rose and Green Zebra. This year I'm experimenting with the long keeper type, 42 day and Costoluto. Thanks so much for this video.

Have never grown peas before, but I bought some this year and will be planting them this afternoon in a pot. Thank you for your guidance!

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I had good success with this variety in north Texas. The only problem was that they ripened slowly in the hot Texas heat. I had to pick them somewhat green & ripen them inside on the windowsill.

Growing it for the first time this year from seeds I got last year. I hope they're still viable!

How long should I not water them when it's due to over watering?

Don't go around killing bugs. A healthy ecosystem will balance itself out. If you kill prey you will not have predators. If they are native especially let them live. But the natives can be killed by miss id them or just killing everything. I love milkweed beetles and most of those types do not kill the plant either. RMB will squeak if they get stuck in a flower 😂❤ i grow Sandvive milkweed which has plenty of seeds for them to eat !!! Native plant and smells beautiful ❤

I see u grafted tomato on tomato. What about a more decease resistant root stock like potatoes. That's real best of both worlds, potatoes at the bottom an_ tomatoes on top.

What might work against _aphids?_ They won't shake off. My potted mint plant is mysteriously full of aphids. 😠

1. Cherokee Purple 2. Big Rainbow 3. Brandywine

Wrap 1.5 " newspaper strips around the stem as you plant

I planted mine a few days ago and hope it grows as well as yours has. I heard a UA-camr say "dig a $50.00 hole for a $10.00 tree so I dug a deep wide hole and filled with great soil worm castings and organic granular fertilizer. It'll get babied with worm casting and compost teas this summer so hopefully it goes well. Bare rooted so as long as it takes root and shows leaves it should do well.

Do you pinch out the suckers or just let 'er grow ?

5. Aunt Ruby's German Green 4. Carbon 3. White Tomesol 2. Cherokee Purple 1. Black Krim

I save the caterpillars, we need them specifically monarch butterfly

I don’t care whether they’re considered weeds. My great grandmother grew them, and we’ve passed down her seeds through the generations. I love them!

Jim, this tip is one I use on garlic and other herbs, because I'm not a big fan of cilantro. I hope you and Mrs. Midwest Gardener are enjoying the weekend. ~Margie🤗🦋🐝💐

Good Afternoon Jim - Thanks for the saving herbs tip as they are so expensive in the store if you run out. I dry most of mine but your freeze method would save some time. Hope you have a wonderful week in the garden..

i'm excited to try this black krim, i will definitely be installing a wire mesh around it because my brandwine plant was pillaged by vengeful squirrels last season

Learnt it from you (it was a big format video). Great tips and use it always. Thanks, mate. Cheers!

Very helpful advice. I too have a container in my freezer with my homegrown ginger, tumeric , garlic pesto. Very handy for using in recipes. My cilantro is going to seed now, it's just too warm for it even when it is in the shade. Happy gardening.🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞

I have a bin in the freezer with bags of herbs, garlic, turmeric and ginger cubes. Very convenient. Have a great week Mr Jim 😀

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I like that idea of using soapy water. I used a neem oil mixture last year, and it didn't really do much to kill bugs, especially considering the cost of it. It also left my plants and fruit oily and shiny. Didn't like that. Also used another all natural insect spray, which almost killed my plants. So frustrating using products that don't work well. What is the combination of soap and water you use? I'd like to try it. Thanks.

Jim, I also use dish soap to kill unwanted garden pests. Last year I learned that any brand of dish soap works to kill bugs & slugs (previously I had only used Dawn dish soap). Lol. 🐛🤭😂Since then, I have purchased whichever one is the cheapest. Have you dealt with the Japanese Beatles? I found a couple of those last year, so it appears they have made it to my area. I hope you and Mrs. Midwest Gardener have a lovely weekend. ~Margie

Great useful tips. Keep ‘em coming, mate. Enjoy the weekend. Cheers!

Sweet tip, Jim.😃 I also use the soapy water method. In addition, I use a hand vacuum to get some of the squash bugs and cucumber beetles...using both methods helps me win the battle.😄

I'm excited to try these myself! Thank you for the video

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Great tips. It's always a battle here in Florida with some type of bugs. I keep my dish soap close at hand just for that reason. I got myself a green stalk for my birthday today. I'm excited to get it assembled and start planting. Take care and have a great weekend.🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞

Good Morning Jim - It's always a battle with the bugs, birds, squirrels, etc. Have not experienced those you've shown this morning but will be on the lookout for them now. Hope you have a great weekends and take care...

I'm trying some dwarf tomatoes this year which are new to me, so I'm excited to try them. I've got Boronia, Maralinga, BrandyFred, Purple Reign, and Uluru Ochre started. Some of those were your recommendations. My pepper plants are getting big and can't wait to go out to the garden!

Thank you for this great post. I would like to do this for a client with a balcony as these beans are her favourites.