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Did I get them all planted out??? You’ll have to Did I get them all planted out??? You’ll have to watch but I will say….this exhausted meeeee lol 😂 Want to know what melons I planted?? Here’s the list: Texas Sweet Red Georgia Rattlesnake Kalahari Ace Crimson Sweet Cracker Jack I companion planted into each square hill: French Marigolds, Sweet Alyssum, Nasturtiums & Dill If you want a garden that protects itself — without chemicals or constant guessing — comment SYSTEM and I’ll DM you the link.💚🌱💚 #gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
Direct sowing sounds easy… until your “perfectly p Direct sowing sounds easy… until your “perfectly planted” row turns into a patchy little crime scene☠️👀. Some seeds never sprout. Some wash away. Some dry out before they ever get going. Some get buried too deep and give up underground. And some come up so crowded they start fighting for their lives before they even have true leaves.😱 Here’s where you might be messing it up when planting seeds straight in the garden: 1️⃣ **Planting too early** Soil temperature matters. If the ground is too cold, your seeds may sit there, rot, or germinate poorly. The calendar is helpful, but the soil tells the truth. 2️⃣ **Planting too deep** Most seeds do not need to be buried like treasure. Too deep and they may never have the strength to push through. Read the packet and respect the planting depth. If you don’t have the packet handy, don’t plant the seed any further than 2x its actual size. Tiny seeds probably sit on top with a sprinkle of dirt or a tamper in. Small seeds probably 1/4”-1/2” and large seeds about an inch. 3️⃣ **Not watering consistently** Seeds need steady moisture to germinate. Let that top layer dry out too much and you can lose the whole row before it ever gets started. 4️⃣ **Ignoring spacing** I know thinning feels wrong, but overcrowding is not abundance. It leads to weak plants, poor airflow, more competition, and more pest and disease pressure later. 5️⃣ **Forgetting protection** Freshly sown rows can get wrecked by heavy rain, crusted soil, ants, pill bugs, squirrels, rabbits, chickens, or anything else treating your garden like a buffet/playground. Direct sowing isn’t just “drop seeds and hope.” It’s timing. Depth. Moisture. Spacing. Protection. Get those right, and your seeds actually stand a chance. 🌱 If you’re done losing plants every season and ready to build a garden that actually defends itself, comment DEFEND and I’ll DM you the link. 💚🌱💚 #gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
They are literally one of the last things I have t They are literally one of the last things I have to plant out right now 😭 And I have so much rain in the forecast this week and next week without many breaks (turns out this week I may have a few spots to squeeze in but I don’t want to get any further behind)! I’m turning the poll on for this one because part 2 is coming tomorrow at noon! I’d have kept the video going but then IG would put me in 🫣😶‍🌫️🫥 🤪😆🤪 Do you think I succeeded?? Put one of these emojis in the comments: 👏🏻 = You absolutely did! I have faith. 🫣 = There is no way! That’s a lot of work. 🍿 = I just like to vote! P.S. If you’re done losing plants every season and ready to build a garden that actually defends itself, comment DEFEND and I’ll DM you the link. 💚🌱💚 #gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
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