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Jackie’s Appalachian Growing Tricks That Actually Work



Step inside a hidden gem of East Tennessee as we tour Jackie’s Nursery, a local staple with over 40 years of gardening wisdom! From heirloom tomatoes to medicinal herbs, discover why local nurseries are the best place to find high-quality plants for your homestead. 🌿

In this video, John from Yard to Table Appalachian Homesteading sits down with Jackie to explore her beautiful nursery in LaFollette. Jackie shares her deep knowledge of horticulture, discussing everything from the best potting soils to the medicinal benefits of plants like self-heal and jewelweed. We get a firsthand look at her unique collection, including a 40-year-old prickly pear cactus patch and a wide variety of heirloom tomatoes that you won’t find at your local big-box store. 🍅

Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting your first raised bed, this conversation is packed with practical advice. We cover how to properly direct-sow carrots, the difference between onion sets and plants, and the secret to wintering over pepper plants for a massive head start next season. Jackie also explains her process for starting seeds in the greenhouse and the importance of hardening off your plants before they hit the garden soil. Don’t miss out on these Appalachian gardening secrets! 🌻

Chapters
0:00 Meeting Jackie at Her Local Nursery
3:15 Local Nurseries vs Big Box Stores
7:45 Soil Selection and Medicinal Herbs
11:30 Benefits of Self-Heal and Comfrey
16:15 Trying the Toothache Plant
20:45 Attracting Pollinators and Butterflies
26:30 Growing Cayenne for Medicinal Salves
31:15 Jackies Education in Horticulture
36:45 Growing Carrots and Raised Bed Tips
45:45 The 40 Year Old Prickly Pear Cactus
51:00 Onion Sets vs Onion Plants
56:15 Mothers Day Baskets and Petunias
1:02:00 Greenhouse Heating and Heirloom Trials
1:07:30 Soil Mixing and Pine Straw Mulch
1:12:15 Succulents and Hens and Chicks
1:15:45 How to Properly Harden Off Plants

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21 Comments

  1. @Mark-s5t2e

    After seeing your beautiful garden , I believe you could run one also John. I always enjoy your visits to businesses such as this. A nursery is a interesting change!

  4. @debbiepipes2408

    Great video i love greenhouses and my husband is addicted to them since he retired. Unfortunately this one is a little too far for ud.

  5. @Wilkyway1

    Thanks John for all the info on planting. And Mary, will you please make sure John gets a small electric vegetable chopper for onions and such. They’re like 19.99, I think Black and Decker at Walmart. They’re small, but awesome. I just remember from last time cooking in the kitchen at Thanksgiving. Not criticizing by no means, i know it’s hard to think of everything when setting up the kitchen stuff. I just know how much I’ve used mine for years, and how helpful it’ll be for y’all 😊. He may have one by now, idk.

  6. @DianaM-y4r

    Enjoyed learning along with you. Jackie is straighfoward, knowlegeaable resource. Great personality.

  10. @theappalachianchannel

    Hey guys as a new channel, you can hit the Hype button below on the video next to the like button and that helps us grow. You get to hit the Hype button on three different videos per week in the first seven days that they posted. This helps us out a lot. Thanks for everyone that that’s hit the hot button so far.

  14. @michelleengel2325

    I am enjoying this video John.
    I love the flowers.🌹
    She is very interesting and knowledgeable.
    The cactus are amazing.
    I'm not able to grow anything.
    I wonder if the woman who showed you the salve, if you'll be able to interview her?🙂
    I used to like to study preventative medicine and medicinal plants ,salves and oils. I like organic if possible.
    I wonder if she would ship some? Though I am a fur piece away.
    Thank you John and if somebody is helping you video ,thank you to them also
    I just happened to think, I have seen those multicolored carrots on cook shows,
    never had any and I don't know if they sell them around here but that sounds
    good. Swiss chard is good and you can get that in rainbow Swiss chard .
    The stems that look kind of like celery stalks, are different colors and you actually can cook that ,we steam it and eat that also.
    Thank you John and if somebody is helping you thank you to them also.
    🍉🍓🍅🍆🌽🌶🌰🌷🌱🌵🙂.
    💕🌵🌷🍉🍆🌽🍅🍓🌶🌰

  15. @debrathompson2008

    Direct sow carrots and cover the row with cardboard or just a board even after watering them in well, because it takes 3-4 weeks before you see carrots coming up once you see life uncover them. I plant mine in August for a fall garden and usually start pulling them in Dec thru January and yes after a good frost is when they get good and sweet.

  19. @littleshell798

    Great video, John, and very informative thanks 😊 Keep the great videos coming. I clicked on the hype button, so I hope that helps some.

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