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Thanks! I'll check into that idea. Yes. July 1st was a welcome change. Back to 90+ today.

Thank you! 😂 I appreciate that very much! And thanks for watching!

It would require solar rechargeable batteries to store power for overnight. Mine all came with batteries. They will eventually need to be replaced, but likely not for at least a year based on other solar lights I've had.

It really is so much fun to see what has grown. Thanks for watching.

It's definitely worth it! Thanks for watching.

LOL! I totally understand! I've had several instances where I thought I mixed the tags up but later realized, nope it was from the source. Thanks for watching the video!

I saw online that you can grow potatoes indoors. You'll need grow lights, but I am going to try that this winter. If you could even just get them started and then move them outside (slowly to harden them off), you might be able to grow some. Let me know if you try it.

You should! It's pretty amazing. The potatoes I had in January weren't usable, so I wasn't out anything if they didn't survive. The return was well beyond what I had hoped for. Thanks for watching!

Welcome! I greatly appreciate your watching the video. If there are any garden related topics you are interested in, let me know. Have a great day! Kim

@@BackyardKYHomestead Well, I watched your video because it was from a buyers perspective - One my TH-cam channel, I have live auctions an I always wonder what buyers think of the products - so even though you were reviewing products from somebody else (and much more expensive products than I sell - since my products are all bargains) - I was interested in your opinions and perspectives ...

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Yes. Flowers are wonderful to bring in pollinators and beneficial insects. Some plants, especially those with a strong fragrance, can also mask the scent of veggies from predatory bugs. It's not a perfect science but does help. The flowers are also beautiful to look at. 😊 Thanks for watching the video!

I'm sure you'll get there. We had two massive storms yesterday so the area around the raised beds has standing water again. We've had over 14" of rain since April 1. We usually get about 4" a month, so it's been extremely wet. It's making the garden grow like crazy, but has it's drawbacks too. Good luck!

@@BackyardKYHomestead Your garden is beautiful, Kim. We had storms here in Richmond, too. We had one yesterday in the early afternoon and it poured down, and another one about 1:30 AM this morning. I heard Bowling Green had a tornado touch down?

Thank you! Yes, there were several tornadoes in Kentucky yesterday. The area South of Owensboro was hit particularly hard by a massive tornado emergency. Praying for all those affected by these storms.

Hmmm... Tossing the plants would be the last option I would choose. The first thing I would try is covering the soil with a good layer of Vermiculite amzn.to/3USlMHz and add some of those yellow sticky traps amzn.to/4bQWv7w. Just be careful not to smoother small seedlings. If the gnats can't get to the soil, they can't lay their eggs, so their cycle should end. This helped tremendously in my grow room this Spring. Another option is Gnatrol. I've heard other TH-camrs talk about this product. I found a smaller container available at growershouse.com/valent-organic-gnatrol-wdg-bt-1-lb-bucket. I have not ordered from this site, so don't have any experience with them, though. From what I've heard gnatrol is pretty affective at eliminating them, but it is a lot more expensive. I don't know how high gnats fly, but I'm thinking if you can stop their reproduction, they'll stop. Do check for other potential sources nearby - like neighbor's pots or standing water. I personally don't sterilize my soil. It kills a lot of the beneficial nutrients - especially in potting soil. I tried the cinnamon trick this Spring for a mold issue that came on some potting soil I got. The mold grew right over the cinnamon. Argh... so not wasting my cinnamon anymore. Good luck and let me know how it goes.

That's so awesome! You can do it! Do let me know when you decide on varieties, I'd love to hear. Thanks for watching!

You bet! Thanks for watching!

I think so too! They are very rich, so a little goes a long way, but very delicious. Thanks for watching the video!

I totally agree. In January, I planted potatoes going to seed from last year's harvest (Zone 7a). I'll be harvesting those pretty soon. I also planted potatoes bought for fresh eating in April because they had sprouted. It works wonderfully well. I was curious about the Mega Chip variety so got a 5 lb bag from Menards for under $7. We'll see how they do. Thanks for watching the video.

@@BackyardKYHomestead I'm very interested in seeing the results, Kim!

@@maryr7800 Thanks! We're just waiting on the plants to die back.... :)

Yes, I'm sure it does. I have seen both extremes too. Things that were dried up husks and had been there for a week or better. Other times, as in the video, it's like they just dropped them there right off the truck. I stopped by earlier this week and they had racks and racks lined up to go outside where the clearance section was. I was able to pick up 2 beautiful Calibrachoa plants. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear that. I thought Home Depot used to do clearance sales too, but I never saw any last year till really really late into the season (like almost winter). I do thank you for watching the video! If you find clearance at other stores, please do share. I'd love to hear about that. Best, Kim.

Thank you! It is a lot of water, but it could be so much worse. We'll get through it, and then we'll be wishing we had some rain. 😆

Initially, the flowers in and around the garden were to draw pollinators in, but I absolutely fell in love with the color and beauty of having the flowers scattered about. As far as pollinators, my guess is that flowers generally have bigger, brighter, more showy blooms - and probably more scent - so pollinators are drawn into the garden. There are also certain flowers that beneficial pollinators are drawn to - like dill, and they then help control the pest pressure.

It's a lot to handle, that's for sure. It could be so much worse. My heart goes out to all those affected by the tornados and massive thunderstorms.

I appreciate your concern. :) That area is in the shade during the later afternoon, so not as hot as it might appear. The pots also are only temporary until everything is big enough to be planted out in the yard/garden. Thanks for watching!

Yes, they are adorable and very sturdy. :) Thanks for watch!

I appreciate your concern. :) That area is in the shade during the later afternoon, so not as hot as it might appear. It is also only a temporary holding spot until everything can be planted out in the yard/garden. Thanks for watching!

You are so welcome! I'm so glad you found this helpful. :) Thanks for watching the video!

You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks for watching!

I've not used those so really can't say. Shade would likely help keep them cooler, but it would also limit what you would be able to grow there. Potatoes need full sun with at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight each day. Let me know if you do try it. I'd be interested to know how it works out.

So true! I found the metal beds easier to put together and move around. Thanks for watching the video!

I had potatoes in the metals beds last year, as well as this year. I didn't have any issues with heat transfer. The potatoes did beautifully well. I'll add a photo of my current potatoes planted in the metal beds on the community tab. It regularly gets up into the 90s with high humidity here. I've heard others talk about the silver metal beds getting super hot - even to the point of causing burns if you touch them. I never had this issue with the Vegega beds. I think there's a big difference in heat transfer and heat absorption between the galvanized beds and the steel core with zinc alloy coating/non-toxic paint. I returned all the galvanized beds I ordered from Amazon last year. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

I totally agree! I do that as well, but missed talking about it. Thanks for sharing and watching the video!

Thank you! I am so glad you are finding it helpful. That means so much to me!

You bet! Thank so much for watching!

Yes, very good advice. I moved to quickly on a few of those items. Thanks for watching!

Every single thing, I check the measurements, and if it's important to me, I check the reviews, also. Sometimes people upload photos, and that's helpful.

@@thatswhatisaid8908 That is very helpful! Thanks for sharing and watching the video!

That's great info to have! Thank you for sharing and watching the video!

Wow! That's great to hear. I haven't had any issues yet, but it's good to know they care. Thanks for sharing!

Glad it was helpful! I plan to get a few more, as well. Thanks so much for watch the video!

You're welcome. Thank you for watching the video!

Thank you so much! Glad you like them!

Ty for doing a temp garden haul😊

Thanks for watching the video!

That's a great idea! Thank you! With La Nina predicted for this summer, we'll probably end up with a draught too. I'll need to consider doing that.

Thanks so much for the update! That's really good to know. I've had great luck with Dollar Tree seeds, as well. Thanks for watching!

That's wonderful! Thanks so much for watching! 😊

It has become more difficult to find good bargains. Comparison shopping and keeping an list of prices/sizes is definitely helpful. Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much for watching! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. I'll definitely checking out the glassware suggestions. Love that idea!

It was really delicious! Thank you for watching!

Thanks!! Dollar Tree is always a good place to start. 😊

Thank you for taking the time to unwind and watch my video after your busy week! :)