August Garden Tour | Swiss Chard Harvest, Zucchini Progress & Grasshopper Defense Tips

Join me as I harvest fresh Swiss chard, check on zucchini and butternut squash growth, and share my strategies for protecting the garden from grasshoppers.

Welcome back to my August Garden tour! 🌿 Today, I'm excited to harvest some vibrant Swiss chard and pick our very first tomato. 🍅 We'll also take a close look at how the zucchini and butternut squash are progressing, all while I share essential tips on using mesh bags to protect our plants from pesky grasshoppers. 🦗

You'll see the progress of my chocolate pear tomatoes and the steps I take to keep my garden thriving despite the challenges of pests. From hand-pollinating zucchinis to saving lettuce seeds, there's plenty of gardening goodness to share!

In this video:

• Harvesting Swiss chard and our first tomato
• Zucchini and butternut squash updates
• Grasshopper protection tips using mesh bags
• Chocolate pear tomatoes and pollination efforts
• Saving lettuce seeds and organic gardening strategies

I hope you find some inspiration and practical tips for your own garden. If you enjoy the video, please like, comment, and subscribe for more gardening adventures!

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Thank you for watching! Happy gardening! 🌱

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📌 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Swiss Chard Harvest
00:12 Picking Fresh Swiss Chard 🌱
00:26 First Tomato of the Season 🍅
00:45 Using Mesh Bags for Plant Protection
00:48 Butternut Squash Growth Update and Pollination
01:15 Butternut Squash Growth Update
01:45 Chocolate Pear Tomatoes and Grasshopper Protection
03:30 Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash Progress
05:00 Beans Harvest and Githeri Cooking
05:38 August Garden Overview: Kale, Peppers, and More
08:00 Grasshopper Damage and Prevention Efforts
09:00 Final Thoughts and Greenhouse Tour Preview

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