Planting Watermelons and Cantaloupes!

I finally have a true melon and cantaloupe patch in my garden! In prior gardens, I'd never had space, so I cannot WAIT to grow some massive melons with you all. We also got a surprise delivery from Corona Tools, and planted a TON of other plants.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
01:17 Prepping the Patch
02:14 Tying Up Tomatoes
02:59 Planting Melons
04:54 Corona Tools Haul
12:20 Dahlia Planting
13:28 GreenStalk Refresh
14:29 Interplanting Tomatoes

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[epichomesteading]

OK, the TRUE "special delivery" didn't arrive in today's vlog after all, but it'll be coming up in a future video ;)

[jessicaosorio]

Would love to see a harvest compilation. They are satisfying. Anyone else agree?

[wannaBtraceur]

When I last tuned in, you just purchased the homestead and were looking at what you can do with it. I'm so happy to see how things are turning out! Glad to be back :)

[jIlLiAnganz]

WOW Kevin! I can't believe how far this space has come since this video was posted! Been following you since 2020. Planting cantaloupes this week so checking out this video. It's wild to see such amazing progress. So much has happened in your yard AND business. Keep up the great work! Super inspiring to witness the rewards of perseverance.

[wrafflelol]

it just keeps looking prettier and prettier every video at the homestead

[shawnamuschamp]

Though I love gardening, how about the squat rack in his garage? I'm jealous 😫 that I don't have the space for one. That's definitely something I'd be using daily if I had space for it. Until then I will continue to lift at the gym.

[TheFragrantBunch]

This video was so fun! You're going to love the Labyrinth dahlia. I grew it last year and was blown away by the colors :)

[tanclan]

Kevin, you act like my husband when he gets a new tool, so excited and tells me every detail about it. We have an 8'x10' garden shed with a low roof on the sides so I can't stand my tools up. I was super happy my husband made a horizontal tool rack for me! I look forward to seeing your tools organized.

[jma]

The hand sickle is a traditional Japanese farming tool called a “Kama”, I grew up using them, very handy for all sorts of garden tasks. They’re also a weapon used in Okinawa karate, probably why you had so much fun with it. Cheers.

[MTGallagher]

Raised in Ala, my Dad taught me about Canteloupes. We would use 5 gal buckets and 2 parts soil and 1 part potting soil. Pour into bucket; firm and turn upside down. Pat into a volcano shape.

Use a piece of rebar, poke 4” hole, drop down 4 seeds and pat down and pour cup water. When seedlings get about 4 inches high and keep keep healthiest and remove the other 3.

(Water as in drought conditions every 5 days) with a coffee can with multiple small holes.

When fruit almost touch the ground place straw, continue as the fruits grow.

We would pick as needed.

[rebelpepper]

It's crazy to see how much the place has changed since the first video. Next...the chicken coop! Can't wait. Also, you missed some good opportunities for some epic sound effects.

[sherrygreenberg]

3/4 a year since you moved in & look at what you've accomplished it's totally amazing 👀🌻

I would like to see some epic cooking shows!

[samartinez]

Corona is one of the brands, where when you buy it, you're buying it for life.

[nox]

this type of dialogue is so refreshing to watch man. so loose and chill

[ericknight]

4 ft by 6ft row spacing for the melons. Good to know. I see you got a little happy with all your new tools!

[lmichelle]

😅👍 I had fun watching you two geek out in the garden pruning w/your new tool🤓🌿💕

[rachelanderson]

I was super excited to see the greenstalk refresh! I got one for Mother's Day, and it just arrived yesterday. I haven't even had time to take it out of the box yet.

[angelvoid]

Can’t wait to start growing things one day 😄

[bknomad]

it's amazing looking back at all the changes you made in the latest video since this one.

[Cailanlm]

We planted watermelon and cantaloupe for the first time this year! Can't wait to see more info from you about care/trellising etc.