The Garden After The Storms…And What’s Next

After days of heavy rain and severe storms in South Louisiana, I’m taking you along for a realistic post-storm garden update to see how the vegetable garden, tomato trellis system, peppers, hydroponics, self-watering beds, grow bags, GreenStalk vertical garden, and backyard homestead are holding up. We’re checking on storm damage, leaf spot, mite damage, flooded garden beds, broken tomato plants, cucumbers, melons, zinnias, and summer gardening challenges while also talking through upcoming homestead projects like greenhouse cleanup, raising Silkie chicks, setting up DWC hydroponic buckets, planting heat-loving crops, expanding our backup garden beds, stocking our pond with fish, and inspecting our bee hives. If you enjoy realistic gardening and homesteading content, backyard garden tours, Louisiana gardening, growing food in extreme heat and rain, hydroponic gardening, container gardening, and seasonal garden updates, I hope you’ll join me as we continue building this small homestead one project at a time. Reach us at: thelaidbackhomestead@gmail.com Discount Codes: -Beautiful Bird Feeders: Kingsyard Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/D724DA94-F259-4911-A474-467A7C9041DB 20% off Discount Code: LAIDBACK20 (valid until May 24th, 2026) -LetPot Smart Seed Starter Kit (Amazon): https://l.mailtrack.com/l/34b74b6957247c00d81e2f6f485aa0189260426d?u=12729203 LetPot Smart Seed Starter Kit (website): https://l.mailtrack.com/l/16a8a868156320a7f8f8bd9e195a42a5f3373a35?u=12729203 DISCOUNT CODE: TLBH10OFF -Grab a pair👢 here: https://amzn.to/47tyLqa Discount Code 15% off: THELAID15 Affiliate Links: -WorkPro Raised Garden Bed (with Legs): https://amzn.to/4enPaAB -WorkPro Garden Bed: https://amzn.to/4dzSHeR - Olla System: https://amzn.to/4t50hTS - trays: https://amzn.to/4kpnHjc - self watering bucket inserts: https://amzn.to/473Ah1U - Hummingbird Feeder: https://amzn.to/3PGUZiA -Indoor Composter: https://amzn.to/4aSQaJY Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Garden Update After the Storms 02:12 Storm Damage, Trellising & Tomato Problems 03:34 Leaf Spot & Garden Reset Plans 04:47 Hydroponic Problems & Plant Check 05:43 Training Melons, Zinnias & Broken Tomato Plants 06:31 Pot Projects & Patio Garden Plans 06:45 Side Yard Tour & Self Watering Buckets 07:32 Summer Garden Struggles, Cucumbers & Heat Damage 08:23 Greenhouse Cleanup Projects + Silkie Chickens 10:07 GreenStalk & Vertical Garden Plans 11:36 DWC Hydroponic Bucket Plans 12:08 Homestead Property Projects Coming Soon 12:54 Final Thoughts & Thanks for Watching #garden #homestead #gardening #gardentours #thelaidbackhomestead #backyardgardening #smallspacegardening #containergardening #hydroponics https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYLk_hM4XQpvVxepdDtNcNIlPspv4e8QO 🌱 Welcome to The Laid-Back Homestead! 🌱 Here we inspire everyone to grow food in ANY space—backyards, balconies, or indoors. From gardening and hydroponics to cooking, preserving, and homesteading, I share simple, practical tips to help you grow more and enjoy your harvest. Subscribe and join our community of growers and homesteaders. Let’s grow something amazing—together!