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๐Ÿ‘‹๐ŸปI am so glad you are here!! Your new garden be ๐Ÿ‘‹๐ŸปI am so glad you are here!! 

Your new garden bestie reporting for duty!! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป 

Hi ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป Iโ€™m Taylor! Iโ€™m a southern gardener located in Texas 8b. I actually grow food like my grandparents did - organically which was just how they did things back then when the word โ€œorganicโ€ wasnโ€™t sensationalized. It was seed packet spacing rules, planting out after Easter & advice from the farmers almanac. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Iโ€™ve modernized it a bit by choosing to companion plant (they were mainly monocroppers) around my main crops which helps keep my garden protected from garden pests. But just like them, I plant based on my frost dates & donโ€™t use any harmful sprays for pest protection. 

I can teach you how I do that in your own garden, no matter size/scale/raised beds/containers/in the ground. 

โžก๏ธ Comment SHOW ME and Iโ€™ll send over the link. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š

#gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
๐Ÿ‰Hereโ€™s your watermelon bodyguard line-up โคต๏ธ But ๐Ÿ‰Hereโ€™s your watermelon bodyguard line-up โคต๏ธ

But first know that the main pests for watermelon are aphids & cucumber beetles. 

๐ŸŒฑAlyssum controls aphids by bringing in the good bugs like lacewings & ladybugs who love a good aphid buffet.

๐ŸŒฑCatnip, dill, nasturtiums help deter aphids

๐ŸŒฑRadish, Nasturtiums, French Marigolds & Tansies deter cucumber beetles. 

๐ŸŒฑLavender, Borage, Oregano, French Marigolds help with bringing in the pollinators for watermelon. 

My goal for my watermelon is to alternate an herb and a flower. 

We want to attract the beneficials in with the flowers and repel the bad pests with the herbs (scent). 

If you want a garden that protects itself โ€” without chemicals or constant guessing โ€” comment SYSTEM and Iโ€™ll DM you the link.๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š

#gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
Harvest with meโ€ฆEarly June (Texas 8b) In my baske Harvest with meโ€ฆEarly June (Texas 8b)

In my basket:
Texas Early White Onions
Red Burgandy Onions
Sweet Spanish Yellow Onions
Sun Gold Cherry Tomatoes
Variety of Peppers: Cubanelles, Anaheim, Big Jim, Banana Peppers

If you want a garden that protects itself โ€” without chemicals or constant guessing โ€” comment SYSTEM and Iโ€™ll DM you the link.๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š

#gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
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