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2026 Garden Seed Haul + How I’m Planning My Zone 7A/7B Garden (Beginner-Friendly)
I’m unboxing all the seeds I ordered from Johnny’s Selected Seeds and sharing how I’m starting my 2026 garden as a beginner—successes, failures, and all. I talk about why I prioritize heirloom seeds (so I can save seeds for next year), plus what I’m growing and my goals: 100 onions (yellow + red), hot peppers for homemade spices, herbs like rosemary and lavender, flowers (zinnias, snapdragons, sunflowers, eucalyptus, and a few others), carrots, zucchini, Amish paste Roma tomatoes for pizza/marinara sauce and canning, eggplant, popcorn, rhubarb, cantaloupe (on a cattle panel trellis), sweet corn (planted in a square for better pollination), and pole beans for vertical gardening. I also share tips for Zone 7 gardeners, mention my Zone 7A/7B planting guide in my Etsy shop, and encourage you to start planning in February—even if winter has you feeling the blues.
00:00 Welcome Back + Realistic Beginner Gardening Mindset
00:37 How This Video Helps: Seed Unboxing + Zone 7 Planting Guide
01:08 Why I Buy Heirloom Seeds (and Where I Ordered)
01:40 Onion Goals: 100 Onions & Getting Them Started Early
01:48 Spice Garden Plans: Hot Peppers, Paprika & Pantry Staples
02:08 Herbs & Cut Flowers: Rosemary, Zinnias + Moody Color Palette
03:08 Popcorn, Mystery Flowers & Carrot Seed Tips
03:59 No Sponsorship: Why I Trust Johnny’s Seeds
04:28 Veggie Lineup: Zucchini Flop, Amish Paste Tomatoes & Canning Sauce
04:55 More Flowers + New Crops: Eucalyptus, Snapdragons & Eggplant Story
05:40 Peppers, Lavender Redemption & First-Time Rhubarb Dreams
06:36 Trellises & Pollination Lessons: Cantaloupe, Corn Squares + Pole Beans
07:35 Wrap-Up: Planning the Beds, Seedling Shortcuts & Winter Garden Motivation
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