Bring on the POWER of FLOWERS!!!
Beautiful, Bountiful, yield-boosting Blooms! Harness the power of flowers to boost and protect your crops as well as wildlife. We all know that flowers are good for wildlife, but which are the best ones to grow? Ben reveals his top tips on what to grow, when to grow it and ways to get started in this week’s episode. Get ready to see your blossoms BLOOMING!!!
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This is Sabrina from Campbell’s Freedom farm And we use African blue basil to really bring in the pollinators. Love for you to check out the video. Love your videos Sabrina
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Calendula now on my list…
I so enjoy these videos! I learn much. I will start adding these hardy flowers!
I'm obsessed with zinnias! I started with just a simple cut and come again and have branched out to many varieties. I love that they are easy to grow & seed collect at the end of the season.
Borage is a must but quite deceptive as far as size, when looking at the seedlings. They can grow to me mammoth. I love that it self seeds and I never have to worry about having them available. Sometimes they pop up where I don't want them, but they are so simple to transplant in just the right place. If you love bees, this is a MUST. Borage is covered from the time the sun comes up until its dark. I have never seen a plant perform for bees so well. It's incredible.
Nasturtium are my next favorite, again their non-aggressive self seeding almost makes them feel like a perennial.
My # 1 has to be BASILS!
Why wasn't I taught about these beauties before? They are just as our more pleasurable than flowers!
I plant about 6-10 varieties just because I love them so much. Traditional is grown with my harvest crops for ease of harvest and to keep ahead of flowers setting, as well as ones I find especially tasty for pesto etc. But some I just love the looks, benifits of, or to use in flower arrangements. Blue Spice does top knotch over any other basil variety here where I live, so it is everywhere! The fast, full growth makes it great for weed control and the fragrance makes hot sweaty garden work seem like a treat. Walking through the garden brushing my hands or legs against the plant is like spraying a favorite perfume all around me. I love it!
What a delightful video! Flowers amongst the veggies – a lovely idea, I'll definitely be doing this.
Great video ❤️
Realest gardening quote ever “ It’s a little to early. But Im desperately impatient. “
Great video thank you !
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please spell the flowering plant name for Poached Egg plant. That one is adorable. I'd like to plant in my garden. Tks for your videos; very informing. I watch all the time for my garden care.
I don't know flowers could increase your crop! I always thought they were the competition to crops! Thanks for letting me know!
How lovely to see your video as I head out to lush gardens filled with nasturtiums and pansies and marigolds with fennel and dill and 3 radishes that have gone to flower. They are in the Curcubit garden. Everyone is growing beautifully, which is remarkable because Spring was very cold and wet this year. In fact it did not really warm up here until July 05th! Brightest Blessings.
Is it the scent of marigold leaves or marigold flowers that deter deer and rabbits? I direct-seeded marigolds around six weeks ago, but I still only have leaves, unfortunately. …no flower buds in sight…
My garden crashed this yr. Only saw one bee. Had to use my electric toothbrush to get a handful of tomatoes and they’re growing late.
I have a load of self-seeding Hedge Woundwort in my garden and the bees absolutely love it. And it flowers all season – starting off in the sunniest locations and still flowering in the shadier ones now – with more new plants still coming.. Also fuchsia is a massive bee magnet in summer. And of course forget-me-nots all through the spring. And clover nearly all season too.
another delightful video full of information without all the blahblahblah. Love your channel!
I'm going to put in marigolds, cosmos and maybe lobelia or cornflowers, but I liked the use of the zinnia and I saw some borrage on your footage – that could be good too.
I'm going to put in marigolds, cosmos and maybe lobelia or cornflowers, but I liked the use of the zinnia and I saw some borrage on your footage – that could be good too.
You didn't mention Bee Balm, Lavender, or Borage??
Will it grow in a hydroponic environment?????)🥰
I have been seed-saving off of a calendula I planted from seed over thirteen years ago. Never had to buy a single seed pack of that flower ever since. I wonder if it would make a difference to get some other varieties of Calendula and sow them alongside my "heirlooms"? I don't want to mess with the genetics of my original flowers too much.
Beautiful video.
Very informative.
Loved it loved it loved it .
Planting herbs and peas this season. I'm a 1st timer. Your video are very helpful especially the garden start up.
You've given me so many ideas; thanks, Ben. I'd like to get out now and make a start, but after today's snow, everything is frozen! But in the new year…..
I love when you talk about entomology