🌱Crop rotation is essential for continuous harvests and soil health.
🍠Harvesting butternut squash requires careful inspection for pests and damage.
🌽Lamb's quarters grown alongside peppers make an excellent salad green.
🌿Mint varieties like lemon balm are great additions to the garden but should be controlled to prevent overgrowth.
🥬Our kale rotation ensures a year-round harvest and promotes soil health.
Why didn't you thin the carrots?
—Due to unforeseen circumstances, we missed the window for thinning the carrots this year. Thinning is crucial to allow carrots to grow to their full size.
What do you do with damaged peppers?
—Damaged peppers can still be eaten if the damage is minimal. Otherwise, we feed them to our chickens as a source of free protein.
What is the benefit of growing Lamb's quarters in your garden?
—Lamb's quarters is a nutritious salad green that grows easily and provides abundant protein. We let it grow alongside our peppers for a natural food source.
How do you control the spread of mint in the garden?
—Mint varieties, like lemon balm, can be invasive if not controlled. We harvest the seeds and spread them intentionally while being mindful of their tendency to take over.
Why do you rotate kale in your garden?
—Rotating kale prevents disease build-up and encourages continuous harvest. By letting some kale go to seed and spreading the seeds, we ensure a year-round supply.
00:00Introduction and overview of the video.
03:10Crop rotation method for continuous kale harvest.
04:56Inspection and harvesting of butternut squash and tomatoes.
06:32Growth of Lamb's quarters alongside peppers as a salad green.
07:50Control and usage of mint varieties, such as lemon balm, in the garden.
09:56Explanation of carrot thinning and its importance.
11:37Utilization of damaged peppers as chicken feed.
12:35Benefits and considerations of growing Lamb's quarters in the garden.
