Next year, would you prefer that I do weekly garden tours? Last year, I did garden tours 1-2 times per month. Please let me know what you think. Thank you! 💞 Also, here's a playlist to my garden tours during past seasons. Enjoy! th-cam.com/play/PLx94OYQcbu9qRlu4i13W1M0ncbHAFUdDD.html
Glad you had a warm day to get outside and share with us. I can hardly wait to start my winter seed sowing in milk jugs! Let us know what you are sowing and when, please!
Thanks, Nancy! Yesterday was 40 F and I did a little more in the garden which was nice. For the next 6 days, it's going to be very cold (2-32 F) so I'll be busy indoors doing some fun garden tasks. It's good to pivot depending on the weather. I will winter sow my first milk jug tomorrow (12/21) and hope to get that video out 12/22. I can't wait to start! I will be starting with all my perennial seeds and will be doing on video per seed type so that I can also do a thorough plant profile. That way, I can also give updates on each of those plants once they germinate and when it comes time to pricking them out, fertilizing them, etc. I'm looking forward to sharing my process and journey. 💓
Hi Sharon. Thank you for the suggestion. Last year I did tours maybe 1-2 times per month. For 2025, I'd like to do tours (if possible) weekly since things change so much in the garden. I love sharing how the garden changes so fast. 😊🪻
Hi Julie. Thanks so much! 🥰 The deer definitely do some damage to my plants but it's not horrible. This year I'll be experimenting with a few ways to repel the deer and I'll be sure to share how that goes in future videos. 🦌
Thanks for the tour. Even though I live just a bit north of you (5a), my gardens are already snow covered. I cheated and did 2 winter sowing jugs today just for fun. Starting tonight we are in the low 20's and even as cold as -2 this weekend. I look forward to seeing what you winter sow this year.
Hi Maureen. You're very welcome. It sure is going to get cold starting tomorrow. Brrr! I worked out in my yard the last two days knowing that I'll be inside the next 5 or so days. 🥶 What did you winter sow? I'll be starting soon enough. I have a ton of perennials that I will be starting with. The question is... which one will I start with first...? 💞😊
@@budgetgardeningvita I have lots of seeds that I have collected so I just picked 2 (Lupine and Cherry Brandy Coneflower) I winter sow way more than I need but then I donate to some of our local fire department plant sales, friends, and family. It's just so much fun to do. I look forward to seeing what you choose to winter sow.
Looks great Vita! I’ve been busy prepping my milk jugs for winter sowing. Also, I finally found some 4ft wide metal shelves on sale & purchased those to start setting up my seed starting area. Still need to buy the shop lights. Considering buying a couple 4ft long seed mats just for cord management..but that may have to wait till next year. Hope you have a great day.
Thank you! It sounds like you've been busy. I can't wait to sow seeds in milk jugs as well as indoors with you! 😊 For LED shop lights, I suggest getting the linkable ones. I didn't get those and in hindsight I wish I did. Don't forget your timers also. Zip ties are great for cord management. I hope you have a great day as well, friend!💐
Your big yard looks good, we had two snows maybe another on the way. Lake way too warm but dropped 10 degrees. I'm amazed have 1 California poppies. Had a tray of red poppies my neighbor gave me seeds. Some snapdragons died off. The big healthy plants still green and healthy. See ton of violas growing in the cracks.amaryllis finally went to sleep.
Thank you! It sounds like you're having some crazy weather over there. Do you grow plants from seeds indoors or using the winter sowing method? I'll be busy soon enough with both methods. Today will be a high of 40F so I'm going to clean up a flower bed this afternoon before the temperatures plummet. It's going to be a high of 18 and low of 0 Fahrenheit on Sunday. Brr! 🥶
@@budgetgardeningvita wow zero thats darn cold. I have been starting less early mostly warm weather tomatos. start mostly petunias, seed daliahs. I been eating more salsa, the food comes in glass jars short fat ones to tall slim jars perfect for seeds. You manke me say save money so been saving jars for next year. what I like about them they are all uniform size number the jars put the info on a spread sheet. Oh I just use hot water and deluted dawn to wash my trays and pots. Then make a mixture of hydrogen peroxide 1 to 1 with water. Spray the clean trays and pots with the peroxide mixture before I plant my seeds. Have to say one last thing, Merry Christmas, and Holiday greetings to all
Thank you! I definitely took on more than I could chew when I started making new flower beds at the perimeter of my yard. I love the concept and idea of it, but now I need to revisit certain areas and landscape them with better intention. It'll be a good challenge. 💞🌼
Hi neighbor! Thanks so much. We got just a little bit of snow here in the Concord area to have a white Christmas tomorrow! I hope you have a nice holiday, friend! 😊❄️
When is the best time to divide daffodils? We bought my husband's family home 4 years ago and I have a ton of daffodils and snow drops to divide and move. Thank you for all your knowledge that you share with us.
Hi Gwen. I stole this verbiage from the Colorblends website as I think it explains it the best. I typically move my bulbs "in the green". 😊🪻🌷 The ideal time to move or divide daffodils is when the foliage has collapsed and has turned mostly but not completely brown. For most daffodils, this time comes in late spring or early summer. By then the bulbs have stored up the energy they need to grow and bloom again next spring, but the leaves are still there to tell you where the bulbs are. And if the leaves are still attached to the bulbs, they help you track down the bulbs as you dig. What if you can’t or don’t want to wait until the ideal time? Daffodils can be lifted any time after bloom. Truth be told, they can be moved while they are in bloom. Dig with care to ensure that the foliage is not cut or pulled away from the bulbs. Replant immediately and water thoroughly. Daffodils moved while “in the green” may not be happy about the disruption. They will likely flop and turn brown prematurely. But chances are very good that they will survive the experience; many will bloom the following spring.
You have mentioned that you sell plants from your driveway. I am looking for ideas to do the same. Could do a video on how you go about that? Where you advertise, if you do. How often are your sales. How you direct people to your home. I am working on inventory from seeds. What ever doesn't sell can be used on my own property. And an idea of pricing for different size pots. I know pricing depends on where we live, but we can get an idea on that.
Hi June! Here's a link to my Plant Nursery playlist of videos: th-cam.com/play/PLx94OYQcbu9pPJhyM0z0CexlBUxguU1pU.html. I answer a lot of your questions in those videos. After you check them out, please feel free to ask additional questions. For pots, I look for free/cheap pots on Facebook Marketplace. Also, some big box stores and nurseries recycle pots and give them away for free, so check those out as well. I really try to keep my costs down low so that I get the most profit that I can from my plant sales. 😊
Hi there! I made a video showing the process of dividing creeping phlox. Please check it out at th-cam.com/video/ISunm0kHzL4/w-d-xo.html. I'd be happy to make an updated video next spring. 😊🌸
What a beautiful property. Thank you for sharing it with us. I didn’t know pansies would self seed. I'm in zone 5b. Can I sprinke Pansy seed on the ground now, or is it better to winter sow?
Thanks so much! I've never sprinkled pansy seeds on the ground during the winter so I'm not sure how that would work. For next year, I suggest that you sprinkle some pansy seeds on the ground during the late summer so that the plants can germinate and put on some growth before winter. I'll try and make a video showing the process so that you can follow along. For this year, you can try winter sowing and/or sowing your seeds indoors (or both if you can). I've sown seeds indoors and given them more than plenty of time and I still cannot get nice big plants with blooms come late winter / early spring. I've had much more success with my pansies that drop their seeds, but it's still worth a try. Now you've got me thinking. 😊 I think I'd like to experiment with sprinkling some pansy seeds outside now, putting some pansy seeds in winter sown milk jugs, and starting pansies from seed indoors, and seeing which ones perform the best. It's worth the experiment!
I absolutely love your property, surrounded by your hardwood forest! Question, how difficult is it to propagate rhododendron and azalea by seed? Or can it only be done by cuttings?
Hi Krista. Thanks so much! 💞 I've never done it before, but the best way to propagate rhododendrons and azalea are either by layering or by cuttings. I'd love to give it a try this year! If I do, I'll be sure to make a video on it. 😊
@@budgetgardeningvita Great, thanks! We are finally moving onto our new acreage this March, except our forest is mostly softwood. Our zone in NS is similar to yours, 5B/6A. Will be very interested in any tree starting (hardwood or softwood, the tropical storms we get easily blow down the fir trees so replanting stronger trees over time is one of my top priorities ), and shrubs that will bring more birds :)
Next year, would you prefer that I do weekly garden tours? Last year, I did garden tours 1-2 times per month. Please let me know what you think. Thank you! 💞
Also, here's a playlist to my garden tours during past seasons. Enjoy! th-cam.com/play/PLx94OYQcbu9qRlu4i13W1M0ncbHAFUdDD.html
Glad you had a warm day to get outside and share with us. I can hardly wait to start my winter seed sowing in milk jugs! Let us know what you are sowing and when, please!
Thanks, Nancy! Yesterday was 40 F and I did a little more in the garden which was nice. For the next 6 days, it's going to be very cold (2-32 F) so I'll be busy indoors doing some fun garden tasks. It's good to pivot depending on the weather.
I will winter sow my first milk jug tomorrow (12/21) and hope to get that video out 12/22. I can't wait to start! I will be starting with all my perennial seeds and will be doing on video per seed type so that I can also do a thorough plant profile. That way, I can also give updates on each of those plants once they germinate and when it comes time to pricking them out, fertilizing them, etc. I'm looking forward to sharing my process and journey. 💓
Hope you take us on more tours during the 2025 seasons. I bet it is beautiful.
Hi Sharon. Thank you for the suggestion. Last year I did tours maybe 1-2 times per month. For 2025, I'd like to do tours (if possible) weekly since things change so much in the garden. I love sharing how the garden changes so fast. 😊🪻
I love hearing your voice. Very soothing. Your property looks very nice too.
Thanks so much, friend! 💐
You have such beautiful property even in Winter! It looks like you would have deer problems. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Julie. Thanks so much! 🥰 The deer definitely do some damage to my plants but it's not horrible. This year I'll be experimenting with a few ways to repel the deer and I'll be sure to share how that goes in future videos. 🦌
Thanks for the tour. Love your landscape. You are really busy.
You're very welcome, Carmelita! The garden definitely keeps me busy but in a good way. 💞💐
Very nice,love your landscape.
Thanks so much, John! 😊
Thanks for the tour. Even though I live just a bit north of you (5a), my gardens are already snow covered. I cheated and did 2 winter sowing jugs today just for fun. Starting tonight we are in the low 20's and even as cold as -2 this weekend. I look forward to seeing what you winter sow this year.
Hi Maureen. You're very welcome. It sure is going to get cold starting tomorrow. Brrr! I worked out in my yard the last two days knowing that I'll be inside the next 5 or so days. 🥶 What did you winter sow? I'll be starting soon enough. I have a ton of perennials that I will be starting with. The question is... which one will I start with first...? 💞😊
@@budgetgardeningvita I have lots of seeds that I have collected so I just picked 2 (Lupine and Cherry Brandy Coneflower) I winter sow way more than I need but then I donate to some of our local fire department plant sales, friends, and family. It's just so much fun to do. I look forward to seeing what you choose to winter sow.
Looks great Vita! I’ve been busy prepping my milk jugs for winter sowing. Also, I finally found some 4ft wide metal shelves on sale & purchased those to start setting up my seed starting area. Still need to buy the shop lights. Considering buying a couple 4ft long seed mats just for cord management..but that may have to wait till next year. Hope you have a great day.
Thank you! It sounds like you've been busy. I can't wait to sow seeds in milk jugs as well as indoors with you! 😊 For LED shop lights, I suggest getting the linkable ones. I didn't get those and in hindsight I wish I did. Don't forget your timers also. Zip ties are great for cord management. I hope you have a great day as well, friend!💐
Your big yard looks good, we had two snows maybe another on the way. Lake way too warm but dropped 10 degrees. I'm amazed have 1 California poppies. Had a tray of red poppies my neighbor gave me seeds. Some snapdragons died off. The big healthy plants still green and healthy. See ton of violas growing in the cracks.amaryllis finally went to sleep.
Thank you! It sounds like you're having some crazy weather over there. Do you grow plants from seeds indoors or using the winter sowing method? I'll be busy soon enough with both methods. Today will be a high of 40F so I'm going to clean up a flower bed this afternoon before the temperatures plummet. It's going to be a high of 18 and low of 0 Fahrenheit on Sunday. Brr! 🥶
@@budgetgardeningvita wow zero thats darn cold. I have been starting less early mostly warm weather tomatos. start mostly petunias, seed daliahs. I been eating more salsa, the food comes in glass jars short fat ones to tall slim jars perfect for seeds. You manke me say save money so been saving jars for next year. what I like about them they are all uniform size number the jars put the info on a spread sheet. Oh I just use hot water and deluted dawn to wash my trays and pots. Then make a mixture of hydrogen peroxide 1 to 1 with water. Spray the clean trays and pots with the peroxide mixture before I plant my seeds. Have to say one last thing, Merry Christmas, and Holiday greetings to all
@michaelh7506 Happy holidays, friend! 🎄🎁❄️
It seems like a lot of land to take care of, but you’ve done a beautiful job
Thank you! I definitely took on more than I could chew when I started making new flower beds at the perimeter of my yard. I love the concept and idea of it, but now I need to revisit certain areas and landscape them with better intention. It'll be a good challenge. 💞🌼
Love your videos. I’m in nh in same zone.
Hi neighbor! Thanks so much. We got just a little bit of snow here in the Concord area to have a white Christmas tomorrow! I hope you have a nice holiday, friend! 😊❄️
When is the best time to divide daffodils? We bought my husband's family home 4 years ago and I have a ton of daffodils and snow drops to divide and move. Thank you for all your knowledge that you share with us.
Hi Gwen. I stole this verbiage from the Colorblends website as I think it explains it the best. I typically move my bulbs "in the green". 😊🪻🌷
The ideal time to move or divide daffodils is when the foliage has collapsed and has turned mostly but not completely brown. For most daffodils, this time comes in late spring or early summer. By then the bulbs have stored up the energy they need to grow and bloom again next spring, but the leaves are still there to tell you where the bulbs are. And if the leaves are still attached to the bulbs, they help you track down the bulbs as you dig.
What if you can’t or don’t want to wait until the ideal time? Daffodils can be lifted any time after bloom. Truth be told, they can be moved while they are in bloom. Dig with care to ensure that the foliage is not cut or pulled away from the bulbs. Replant immediately and water thoroughly. Daffodils moved while “in the green” may not be happy about the disruption. They will likely flop and turn brown prematurely. But chances are very good that they will survive the experience; many will bloom the following spring.
You have mentioned that you sell plants from your driveway. I am looking for ideas to do the same. Could do a video on how you go about that? Where you advertise, if you do. How often are your sales. How you direct people to your home. I am working on inventory from seeds. What ever doesn't sell can be used on my own property. And an idea of pricing for different size pots. I know pricing depends on where we live, but we can get an idea on that.
If you go to her channel and tap on “Playlist” and look for “Plant Nursery” she has several videos there. 👍
Hi June! Here's a link to my Plant Nursery playlist of videos: th-cam.com/play/PLx94OYQcbu9pPJhyM0z0CexlBUxguU1pU.html. I answer a lot of your questions in those videos. After you check them out, please feel free to ask additional questions. For pots, I look for free/cheap pots on Facebook Marketplace. Also, some big box stores and nurseries recycle pots and give them away for free, so check those out as well. I really try to keep my costs down low so that I get the most profit that I can from my plant sales. 😊
@@flatcreek4665 thank you gardening friend for your help!!!
I find it difficult to divide creeping phlox. Maybe you could show us how in a future video?
Hi there! I made a video showing the process of dividing creeping phlox. Please check it out at th-cam.com/video/ISunm0kHzL4/w-d-xo.html. I'd be happy to make an updated video next spring. 😊🌸
What a beautiful property. Thank you for sharing it with us. I didn’t know pansies would self seed. I'm in zone 5b. Can I sprinke Pansy seed on the ground now, or is it better to winter sow?
Thanks so much! I've never sprinkled pansy seeds on the ground during the winter so I'm not sure how that would work. For next year, I suggest that you sprinkle some pansy seeds on the ground during the late summer so that the plants can germinate and put on some growth before winter. I'll try and make a video showing the process so that you can follow along.
For this year, you can try winter sowing and/or sowing your seeds indoors (or both if you can). I've sown seeds indoors and given them more than plenty of time and I still cannot get nice big plants with blooms come late winter / early spring. I've had much more success with my pansies that drop their seeds, but it's still worth a try.
Now you've got me thinking. 😊 I think I'd like to experiment with sprinkling some pansy seeds outside now, putting some pansy seeds in winter sown milk jugs, and starting pansies from seed indoors, and seeing which ones perform the best. It's worth the experiment!
I absolutely love your property, surrounded by your hardwood forest! Question, how difficult is it to propagate rhododendron and azalea by seed? Or can it only be done by cuttings?
Hi Krista. Thanks so much! 💞 I've never done it before, but the best way to propagate rhododendrons and azalea are either by layering or by cuttings. I'd love to give it a try this year! If I do, I'll be sure to make a video on it. 😊
@@budgetgardeningvita Great, thanks! We are finally moving onto our new acreage this March, except our forest is mostly softwood. Our zone in NS is similar to yours, 5B/6A. Will be very interested in any tree starting (hardwood or softwood, the tropical storms we get easily blow down the fir trees so replanting stronger trees over time is one of my top priorities ), and shrubs that will bring more birds :)