The Storms Finally Forced Me To Start Over

After weeks of severe storms, heavy rain, extreme heat, tomato rust mites, bacterial wilt, and wind damage, it's finally time to assess what survived in the garden. In this garden tour, I take you through the damage left behind in my raised beds, hydroponic system, grow bags, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, melons, flowers, and more. What started as a simple post-storm garden update quickly turned into the difficult realization that my spring garden season is officially over. Join me as I harvest what I can, clean up storm damage, pull struggling tomato plants, battle pests and disease, and begin replanting with heat-loving summer crops like eggplant, peppers, echinacea, celosia, and basil. Gardening doesn't always go according to plan, and this season has been full of challenges, but every setback is an opportunity to learn, adapt, and start again. If you enjoy vegetable gardening, homesteading, raised bed gardening, seed starting, garden troubleshooting, and honest garden updates, I hope you'll follow along as we transition from spring into summer and begin preparing for fall gardening. Reach us at: thelaidbackhomestead@gmail.com Affiliate Links: --Saker Light: https://m.sakerplus.com/funnel/landing-sakerplus-solar-outdoor-lights-7 -WorkPro 2x2x1 Garden Rings: https://amzn.to/4wzI5Ux -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 Discount Codes: -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 #garden #homestead #gardening #harvest #gardentours #thelaidbackhomestead #backyardgardening #smallspacegardening #containergardening #hydroponics #summergarden #gardenupdate 🌱 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!