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Thanks so much for watching. Even if you’re starting from ground zero, you can do it! I grew up around gardening, but when I started out at my first house on my own, I grew lettuce in a few containers. Some of it made it and some didn’t, but it was a start. Maybe you’d enjoy starting out with containers (or grow bags) and see where it goes! 💚🌱 Thank you, we’re finally feeling settled in the new place - and getting ready for hurricane rains coming inland this week! 🤞

Thanks so much! I appreciate you joining me here on my channel!

Thank you! It’s a Roo apron. They’re so helpful!

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Thank you! Slowly getting settled in the new place and getting ready for hurricane rains coming inland this week. We had some flooding issues from random thunderstorms last night and lots more rain coming!

Thanks so much for watching! 💚🌱

Thanks! Excited to be back! 🌱

Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much! 💚 Hope you’re having a great week and staying safe! Crazy weather this week. ⛈️

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Please Stay Safe Too!! Hope to Hear from You Soon!!❤

Thank you! I will for sure share videos on getting set up from scratch. Maybe some flooding content coming soon - issues with flooding after random t-storms last night and hurricane rain the way. 😬

Good luck with the hurricane.

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Thank you!! 🤗 Prepping for crazy weather this week! NSG! 🙌

@@CortneyGrowsFood I know!! Please be safe, I think we are just going to get showers I missed Reed's update earlier so gonna go back and watch. He is my family's weather man and he's the best! If he chases y'all's way please give him a hug and Gizmo, if she is with him a kiss from us! Keep rockin girl and NSG! 🌱

They’re so delicious! Totally worth it.

Thanks so much for your kind words, and for joining me here. I just got settled and finally made the first video since moving. About to publish it, and it feels so good to get back into the “gardening groove” and some sort of a video routine again!

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Unless they look done (roasted appearance but still plump, not shriveled) you could keep slow-roasting them. It may take more or less time depending on your oven and other factors.

Good for you for getting out there and trying it! Every year you’ll gain knowledge no matter what. 💪🌱

Thanks so much, I’m glad it was helpful! Enjoy your peppers!

Thanks, finally getting settled. Still a long road ahead but taking it step by step is progress. Thanks for your moral support! 💚💪 And it finally rained after moving in, and there’s a big area that had standing water. Continuing to be grateful for raised beds and grow bags! lol

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Awesome! Best wishes for a smooth move and transition. Next week is moving week for us so it’s crunch time. 🤞 The versatility of containers is so amazing. I’m so glad to hear your potatoes did well last summer! I can’t wait to plant my potato grow bags next spring. 😁

Thank you!! Amazing that you’re growing so much fruit at home!! Blueberries are my favorite. I’ve never tried canning them before except for jam, good to know you can water bath those in quarts.

I know, right?! If I had known about Bermuda grass, I’d have done everything to avoid it like the plague. It is a plague. 🤣😭 I agree about weeds, I look the other way unless they’re causing trouble but they literally take over a space so fast here. I don’t think I’ll have as much light at my new location as I’ve had at the current one. Definitely a challenge but one that’s often out of our control if we don’t have a brighter spot available! We do our best. 💪🌱

@@CortneyGrowsFood Indeed, as long as we get outside, something good is going on :)

Thanks so much. Similar weather situation here, bone dry until the past week and now it’s been raining every day! Awesome that you’re in Gladwin - I lived a little SW from there outside of Grand Rapids. I get homesick often. I miss Lake Michigan. Anyway, hope you have a great remainder of your summer!

@@CortneyGrowsFood Thank you.

Very much, we have a wonderful tight-knit community. I’m grateful to be able to stay in the same area! Thank you for watching and for leaving a comment. 💚

@@CortneyGrowsFood TH-cam sucks a**! Lol🤣 I suppose if you just stick to talking about farming and not calling out the powers that be, they won't use the algorithm to screw with your channel.🥰

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Thanks so much, and you as well. ❤️🤗

Thanks so much for the encouragement!! Looking forward to getting this new garden started and sharing all that I learn. 🤗❤️

Thank you for watching! I know the best way to keep them from burrowing under and up is to line the bottom of the raised bed with wire mesh before you fill it. I know, this doesn't help if you've already filled your beds. If you get desperate, I've found that covering your plants with insect cloth or bird netting helps. It's a pain, but I've gotten so frustrated that it's become worth the trouble of installing it and lifting it to access the beds. Bird netting is difficult to handle because it tangles, but the good thing is pollinators can still get through that. It's a more permanent option than having to sprinkle things around the plants every time it rains and won't chase off beneficial bugs, either.

Thank you, I'm glad it's helpful!

Thanks so much!! And thank you for leaving this tip. I'll have weed fabric in mind if my mulching plan for the paths doesn't work. I'm going to try to keep the cost down by using the free mulch drop-off service in our area. I've never used it before myself, but I've heard good things! I'm glad to hear hay works for you. I noticed lots of leaves dropped around the area of our new place....I got excited because leaf litter will be a great free mulch for the tops of the beds. I'll be asking the neighbors if they mind me cleaning up their yards. 😊

@@CortneyGrowsFood Anything free is better than paying for it especially with the costs of things now. I would definitely do the leaf litter first. I'm sure the neighbors will love you for cleaning their yards up. Have a good one. 🙂

Thanks so much for your kind words and encouragement.

Thanks so much for your kind compliments. I do hope my kids will have lots of good memories growing up in the garden! I know they love the food. 😊 Best wishes as you look for your healing garden space. Your vision of a therapeutic oasis sounds amazing. Don't give up, you'll get there! Thank you for watching my videos, and I'm glad they've been helpful.

@@CortneyGrowsFood they sure will remember it. 😊Thank you for taking the time to reply everyone.

Thank you!! Taking it day by day. I'm so glad to hear you had success with corn in your 4x8!! Yay!!! So satisfying. 🙌 Thanks for the weed barrier tip...I am keeping that in mind as a plan if my mulching doesn't work. I'm excited to try out the free mulch-drop service in the area, too. We'll see how it goes. 🤞

Thank you!! In the new space I think I'm starting out with three 4x8, one 2x8, and really utilizing grow bags. I have ten 10-gallon ones that are great for a lot of things. Even if you start out with one or two 4x8 and grow bags, while getting everything figured out (soil, irrigation, mulch, etc.), you can grow a lot to get started. Then if needed, you can scale up as you figure out how much food you'll get over the span of a year with the original space. Vertical growing with trellises really saves time and space, too.

Thanks so much for watching. I agree, it helps to make an effort to focus on the excitement of moving on and starting again. Happy gardening to you as well!

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Plant enough of them and maybe they’ll choke out the weeds. I will try anything that does well in clay soil. 😁

@@CortneyGrowsFood They might. I believe they take up a lot of nitrogen. I actually threw a number of seeds in the fire pit and a number of them are growing (and not many weeds if at all) but sunflowers growing in everything might be demanding. Not sure, best of luck though. :)

Thank you, I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying the videos. Thanks also for your kind words and encouragement. Good for you for getting your containers planted! Everything we make the effort to grow is a satisfying accomplishment.

Absolutely, agree! I love their versatility more and more as time goes on.

Thank you! NSG! 🌱

Thanks so much. Yes, never give up!! And NSG! 🌱💪 Thank you for the encouragement. 💚

@@CortneyGrowsFood you're welcome 🙂

Thanks so much. Excited for this next chapter and new garden start!

@@CortneyGrowsFood I cannot wait to see your new garden set up.

@chickenmama4384 Thank you!

Hi! Thanks so much, I’m glad they’ve been helpful to you. 🤗 I hope you have a great week! 💚

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