Fall Gardening With Children and What We Learned From Our 2018 Kitchen Garden

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🌱 Chestnuts with little tails are considered the best for planting, as they are expected to sprout when sown.

🌾 For successful germination, chestnuts need to be planted at a depth of four to six inches.

👪 The video creators value filming on dates that coincide with their family schedule, indicating a balance between work and personal life.

🌺 Companion planting is a complex yet beneficial gardening technique, despite being challenging to perfect due to the many factors involved in plant interactions.

🍅 The video creators plan to use compostable string for their tomato support system next year to ease post-harvest cleanup.

🐓 Chickens in the garden can be problematic for perennials, as they may disrupt the soil and remove necessary protective mulch from around plants.

🌿 Selecting the right location for winter squash is important, as they can overtake the garden if not managed properly.

🥔 Potatoes thrive well when planted under apple trees, but sweet potatoes need to be contained as they can take over pathways.

🌻 The inclusion of more flowers in the garden is anticipated to attract beneficial insects and improve pollination.

👨‍🌾 Creating specific plant groupings in the garden can simplify care and harvesting compared to having many varieties scattered throughout the area.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 Introduction and background music starts.

00:06 Someone comments on the state of a plant, saying it looks "a little wilty."

00:48 They mention they are doing two videos in one day because of scheduling issues with their kid being home.

01:03 Starting to work with chestnuts they were given, explaining the significance of the chestnut having a tail.

01:29 Planting chestnut seeds into pots, discussing how deep they should be planted (four to six inches).

02:11 Deciding the spacing for the chestnuts in the pots for sprouting; about three to five can fit.

03:24 Showing finished potted chestnuts, placed with other potted plants to overwinter.

03:50 Moving on to planting garlic, explaining it can be planted with raspberries or strawberries to help deter pests.

04:28 Planting the garlic into the soil, instructing on the depth and spacing for planting.

05:13 A summary of gardening lessons learned that summer, including the effectiveness of a tomato support system using strings.

06:03 Mentioning the need for pruning tomato plants and considering the use of banana peels next season for better growth.

06:54 Discussing challenges with pests and successful winter squash varieties, planning to plant them elsewhere next season.

08:05 Continuing planting garlic and further discussing companion planting strategies and lessons learned throughout the season.

11:08 Expressing the desire to learn more about companion planting and the intention to include more flowers and beneficial plants next year.

12:37 Mentioning their "mission impossible" to keep chickens out of the garden and plans to create a space for ducks.

13:15 Talking about the chores and tasks being performed by others, such as filling up the cow water trough.

14:38 Removing a rose bush in preparation for planting echinacea and other perennials to attract pollinators.

16:08 Successfully extracting the rose bush from the ground.

16:22 Discussing plans for the newly cleared area.

17:26 Concluding the actions taken in the video and reflecting on the endless learning process in gardening.

17:53 Closing statements, blessings, and thanks to viewers.

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Q&A

How do you plant chestnuts for sprouting?

You need to fill pots with fresh soil, then plant the chestnuts with a little tail about four to six inches deep into the soil.

How far apart should you plant garlic cloves?

You can plant garlic cloves about four to six inches apart.

What is the significance of planting a banana peel with each tomato plant?

Planting a banana peel with each tomato plant is believed to be beneficial for the plant's growth.

What is the recommended method for supporting tomato plants?

A recommended method for supporting tomato plants is using compostable strings coming off a support and wrapping them around the string or support as the tomatoes grow.

What did the gardeners learn about growing winter squash?

The gardeners learned that winter squash is prone to pests in their area and does better being planted in a different location than the kitchen garden, as it can take over the space. They plan to try new varieties like butternut, spaghetti, and acorn squash next year.

What are good companion plants for pole beans and cucumbers?

Pole beans can be companion planted with cucumbers on either side of a double trellis, rotating sides each year.

What practices will be changed in the garden based on this year's learning?

The gardeners plan to grow potatoes under apple trees instead of sweet potatoes, simplify companion planting by clumping similar plants together, and include more pollinator and beneficial bug-attracting plants like echinacea, sedum, and other flowering plants.