Hanging Out In The Garden #spring2023 #gardening #homestead #farming

Doing a walkthrough of my spring 2023 container garden. 115 containers as of now. Garden is still growing.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Hanging Out In The Garden #spring2023 #gardening #homestead #farming" by Blossom Flower Delivery

Key insights about video Hanging Out In The Garden #spring2023 #gardening #homestead #farming

🌱 The video features someone monitoring their apple tree and being hopeful about a productive apple harvest.

🐥 There's a mention of an issue with birds in the garden, eating newly planted seeds.

🏡 The video is likely from a homesteading or gardening channel, as the creator is in North Carolina, zone 8A, cultivating their own food.

🌿 The gardener has a significant number of containers, 115 to be precise, which are used for growing food in their "backyard grocery store."

🐇 To be more self-sufficient and reduce costs, the creator moves their chicken coop daily and grows specific garden areas for their chickens and rabbits.

🌼 Various fruits and vegetables are growing well in the garden, including watermelons, honeydew melons, and spaghetti squash.

🚜 A catch and release strategy is mentioned for dealing with garden pests like birds or squirrels, emphasizing a no-harm approach.

♻️ There's a strong focus on sustainability as the creator uses rabbit bedding and droppings as fertilizer, along with lettings animals like chickens contribute to garden maintenance.

🔧 The creator made a reflective contraption to deter birds but finds it ineffective and plans to use a trap to catch and release the bird instead.

🎥 The video also includes bonus footage featuring some of the creator's animals, adding an element of engagement for viewers who enjoy watching farm life.

Timestamped Summary

00:31 Checking on the apple tree and discussing the challenges with pests.

02:04 Sharing the total number of containers (115) growing food in the backyard grocery store.

03:08 Explaining cost-saving measures for feeding chickens and rabbits with homegrown gardens specifically for them.

05:33 Highlighting fruits like watermelons, honeydew melons, and spaghetti squash starting to grow.

07:08 Dealing with birds interfering with newly planted seeds in the garden.

08:17 Planning to use a catch and release trap for birds and discussing non-harmful methods of animal control.

10:09 Planning to harvest garlic in a few more days and showing the progress in the garden.

10:38 Bonus footage of animals with a chicken cam and rabbit cam for animal lovers.

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Q&A

How are the apples doing on the apple tree?

Some of the apples the speaker has been spraying seem to be doing okay, although they note that an insect, possibly the plum curculio, is still getting to some of them. However, a few apples are still trying to hold on and are doing pretty good, and the speaker hopes to have at least a few apples to harvest this season.

In which grow zone and geographical area is the speaker's garden located?

The speaker's garden is located in North Carolina, in Grow Zone 8A.

How many containers of food is the speaker currently growing in their backyard?

As of the time of the recording, the speaker has 115 containers of food growing in their backyard grocery store.

What arrangements has the speaker made to feed the chickens and rabbits?

The speaker is growing lettuce, kale, collards, and cabbage in 10 of their containers specifically for their chickens and rabbits in order to be self-sufficient and avoid spending extra money on feed.

How does the speaker's use of rabbit droppings and bedding contribute to their gardening process?

The rabbit droppings are used as fertilizer for the plants, while the bedding for the rabbits is used as insulation for the containers to help retain moisture.

What types of plants and produce are beginning to grow in the speaker's garden?

The speaker mentions that watermelons, honeydew melons, and spaghetti squash are starting to grow in their garden.

What does the speaker do with the animals like birds and squirrels that they capture in their garden?

The speaker uses a catch and release trap for birds and squirrels, and they do not harm them. They release them back into the wild, and in the case of a possum, they drove it out to the countryside and released it there.