My word is patience. It’s my first year gardening and I’m struggling but I’m viewing everything as a learning process. Even if it all fails, that’s ok. My process will get better, I will learn what plants like to grow in specific areas, when to start them indoors, or sow them directly. I love the cattle panel arch with the string lights! So magical.
This is my first year growing luffas. Seems like I might need to hand pollinate to get more than one or two fruits. 😂 the male flowers and the female flowers never seem to want to be open at the same time.
@@ellenrgiesler ooo please keep me updated! When it doubt, hand pollinate always! Mine hasn’t flowered yet and our first frost is approaching faster than I like to admit! What zone are you in?
I like the tulle suggestion! I was considering mosquito netting. I've tossed a mesh bird net over my blackberries the last two years after the berries have started to form. Inevitably, I forget to go out there and the canes grow up through the net before I can raise it. It becomes a big mess.
@@amandawills423 we actually started using the tulle for our blueberries and now use it for everything! That does sound like a mess though with blackberries 🙃 those dang spiky canes catch on everything! What variety do you grow?
@@MagicallyTaraSimone the Ponca variety. It's a thornless upright from the University of Arkansas program. They are pretty prolific, despite my being a neglectful gardener. 😅I have three plants that I keep trimmed down to one vertical cane each season for maintenance/small space reasons. They are fairly well behaved. I had a handful of canes that I dug out and gave to a friend this season, but they haven't wandered too far. The berries are pretty tasty right off the plant for snacking.
My word is patience. It’s my first year gardening and I’m struggling but I’m viewing everything as a learning process. Even if it all fails, that’s ok. My process will get better, I will learn what plants like to grow in specific areas, when to start them indoors, or sow them directly. I love the cattle panel arch with the string lights! So magical.
@@rebeccawolf3196 welcome to your new favorite obsession! The first year is the hardest but once you pick that first tomato or make your first flower arrangement it all feels worth it 🩷 as long as you are enjoying the time outside & finding joy in it! What are you growing this year?
What lesson or word is your garden teaching YOU this year?
My word is patience. It’s my first year gardening and I’m struggling but I’m viewing everything as a learning process. Even if it all fails, that’s ok. My process will get better, I will learn what plants like to grow in specific areas, when to start them indoors, or sow them directly. I love the cattle panel arch with the string lights! So magical.
This is my first year growing luffas. Seems like I might need to hand pollinate to get more than one or two fruits. 😂 the male flowers and the female flowers never seem to want to be open at the same time.
@@ellenrgiesler ooo please keep me updated! When it doubt, hand pollinate always! Mine hasn’t flowered yet and our first frost is approaching faster than I like to admit! What zone are you in?
I like the tulle suggestion! I was considering mosquito netting. I've tossed a mesh bird net over my blackberries the last two years after the berries have started to form. Inevitably, I forget to go out there and the canes grow up through the net before I can raise it. It becomes a big mess.
@@amandawills423 we actually started using the tulle for our blueberries and now use it for everything! That does sound like a mess though with blackberries 🙃 those dang spiky canes catch on everything! What variety do you grow?
@@MagicallyTaraSimone the Ponca variety. It's a thornless upright from the University of Arkansas program. They are pretty prolific, despite my being a neglectful gardener. 😅I have three plants that I keep trimmed down to one vertical cane each season for maintenance/small space reasons. They are fairly well behaved. I had a handful of canes that I dug out and gave to a friend this season, but they haven't wandered too far. The berries are pretty tasty right off the plant for snacking.
@@amandawills423ooo you had me at thornless & ease! 😍
My word is patience. It’s my first year gardening and I’m struggling but I’m viewing everything as a learning process. Even if it all fails, that’s ok. My process will get better, I will learn what plants like to grow in specific areas, when to start them indoors, or sow them directly. I love the cattle panel arch with the string lights! So magical.
@@rebeccawolf3196 welcome to your new favorite obsession! The first year is the hardest but once you pick that first tomato or make your first flower arrangement it all feels worth it 🩷 as long as you are enjoying the time outside & finding joy in it! What are you growing this year?