Stop losing melons on trellises! These melon support bags act as a reusable hammock sling for heavy fruit—ideal for watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and cucumbers.
Protect your melons from vine breakage ...with these Watermelon Nets! In this video, I show you how to use them on a hydroponic trellis system to support cantaloupe, honeydew, cucumbers, squash, and more. The breathable mesh design allows airflow while keeping fruit securely supported, reducing stress on the vine and preventing premature drop. Perfect for vertical gardening and hydroponic growers looking for a simple, affordable solution.
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0:00 Intro: How to Support Melons on a Trellis
Learn why melon support bags are essential for vertical gardening and how they protect heavy fruit like watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew from vine breakage.
0:05 Melon Support Bags from Amazon
See the 100-pack reusable melon hammock bags from Amazon and why they’re perfect for hydroponic and trellis gardening setups.
0:29 Mesh Bag Features & Adjustable Tie Supports
Close look at the breathable mesh, drawstring ties, and reusable design that make these melon nets ideal for supporting heavy fruit.
0:42 How to Put a Support Bag on a Cantaloupe
Step-by-step demonstration of how to slide a cantaloupe into the bag and secure it to the trellis for safe, vertical growing.
1:32 Supporting Honeydew with Melon Hammock Bags
Watch how I use the same melon support bags to cradle honeydew melons, keeping them safe and supported until harvest.Show More
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Melon Support Bags That Save Your Crop! 🍈
Stop losing melons on trellises! These melon support bags act as a ...
Stop losing melons on trellises! These melon support bags act as a reusable hammock sling for heavy fruit—ideal for watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and cucumbers.
Protect your melons from vine breakage ...with these Watermelon Nets! In this video, I show you how to use them on a hydroponic trellis system to support cantaloupe, honeydew, cucumbers, squash, and more. The breathable mesh design allows airflow while keeping fruit securely supported, reducing stress on the vine and preventing premature drop. Perfect for vertical gardening and hydroponic growers looking for a simple, affordable solution.
My Address: 1130 E. Main Street Suite 118 Ashland, OH 44805
0:00 Intro: How to Support Melons on a Trellis
Learn why melon support bags are essential for vertical gardening and how they protect heavy fruit like watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew from vine breakage.
0:05 Melon Support Bags from Amazon
See the 100-pack reusable melon hammock bags from Amazon and why they’re perfect for hydroponic and trellis gardening setups.
0:29 Mesh Bag Features & Adjustable Tie Supports
Close look at the breathable mesh, drawstring ties, and reusable design that make these melon nets ideal for supporting heavy fruit.
0:42 How to Put a Support Bag on a Cantaloupe
Step-by-step demonstration of how to slide a cantaloupe into the bag and secure it to the trellis for safe, vertical growing.
1:32 Supporting Honeydew with Melon Hammock Bags
Watch how I use the same melon support bags to cradle honeydew melons, keeping them safe and supported until harvest.Show More
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How to Grow Spinach in Extreme Summer | My Proven Hydroponic Method
Yes, you CAN grow spinach in Extreme summer—even when it’s over 90°F! ...
Yes, you CAN grow spinach in Extreme summer—even when it’s over 90°F! In this video, Katy reveals our proven hydroponic method to grow and harvest spinach despite the heat.
🌱 Whether ...you're dealing with bolting, heat stress, or poor germination—this system solves it. Here's how:
🔥 50% shade cloth over NFT channels
💨 Strategic greenhouse cooling using the wet wall
💦 Secret sprouting method with hydrogen peroxide
🌱 Oasis cube transplant + nursery tray tips
💧 Cut-and-come-again harvesting method
❌ How to stop bolting in hot weather
🛒 Selling fresh spinach at the farmers market for serious profit
➡️ Perfect for market farmers, greenhouse growers & backyard hydroponic setups
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00:00 How I Grow Spinach in 90°F Heat (Intro)
00:39 Why Greenhouse Location Matters
01:04 Shoutout: Fenster Farm’s Spinach Inspiration
01:22 My Secret Sprouting Method Revealed
04:32 Germination Success in Summer Conditions
05:22 Growing Strong in the Nursery Channels
05:59 Planting Spinach into NFT Channels
06:23 Harvesting Spinach the Smart Way
07:27 What Bolting Looks Like (And How to Avoid It)
07:46 Selling Out at the Farmers Market
08:02 Upgraded Shade Cloth for Summer Cooling
08:34 Now You Know the Secret to Summer Spinach!Show More
In this mid-summer garden check-in, we cover updates on our melons, ...
In this mid-summer garden check-in, we cover updates on our melons, strawberries, and tomatoes — from trellising and heat stress to ripe fruit and market prep! 🍈🍓🍅
Katy shares how our ...hydroponic melons are climbing strong, what challenges we’re facing with strawberries in this heat, and how our paste tomatoes are thriving this season. Whether you're into greenhouse growing, hydroponics, or raised bed gardening, this quick update is packed with helpful insights.
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Strawberry Rescue, 25¢ Tomatoes & Green Bean Reset–3 Garden Projects in One!
In this 3-segment garden update, we’re tackling strawberry fungus ...
In this 3-segment garden update, we’re tackling strawberry fungus gnats, planting 25-cent paste tomatoes, and resetting our green bean hydroponic BATO buckets. It’s been a wild week in the greenhouse ...— pests, planting, and prep for the next harvest!
🍓 Segment 1: Strawberry Trouble
I share how heat stress and fungus gnats affected our hydroponic strawberries — and how I used insecticidal soap and dry perlite top-dressing to fight back.
🍅 Segment 2: Paste Tomatoes for Just 25¢
A surprise greenhouse find: paste tomatoes for a quarter! I walk you through how I'm transplanting and trellising these bargain beauties.
🫘 Segment 3: Green Bean Reset
I'm scrubbing and resetting our hydroponic BATO buckets for a fresh green bean cycle, with new perlite, nutrient lines, and planting eggplants at the row ends too!
Whether you're a hydroponic grower, backyard gardener, or just love watching Me in action — this episode has it all: pests, planting, and plenty of FUN.
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How I Water My Raised Bed Cut Flower Garden 🌸 Summer Morning Routine
Learn how I water and care for my raised bed cut flower garden each ...
Learn how I water and care for my raised bed cut flower garden each summer morning 🌸 In this peaceful garden routine, I show you how I keep the blooms ...thriving—even in the heat of July.
Whether you're a beginner gardener or a flower enthusiast, these simple watering tips help keep your cut flowers healthy, hydrated, and gorgeous all season long.
There’s something magical about watering your cut flower garden — especially when the blooms are thriving in a raised bed! 🌼 In this short video, I take a peaceful moment to care for my colorful cut flowers and share how much joy they bring me every day. 💧
Our Address: 1130 E. Main Street Suite 118 Ashland, OH 44805.
0:00 Introduction
0:11 Watering my Snap Draggons
0:51 ZinniasShow More
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My Hydroponic Melon Setup Is So Easy Anyone Can Do It!
My hydroponic melon trellis setup is so easy, anyone can do it — and ...
My hydroponic melon trellis setup is so easy, anyone can do it — and in this video, we’ll show you exactly how. 🍈🌿
If you’re looking for a simple, effective way ...to grow cantaloupe, honeydew, or other melons vertically using a hydroponic system, you’re in the right place. #hydroponicmelons #gardeningtips #homegrownpassion #homestead
In Part 2 of our hydroponic melon trellis build, we’re planting melon seedlings into grow bags, installing drip irrigation and nutrient lines, and clipping vines to a cattle panel trellis. This is where your melon system really comes alive!
Whether you're growing in a backyard, greenhouse, or small space, this method gives your plants full sun, great airflow, and serious support.
🍈 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
How to mix peat moss and perlite for grow bag planting
How to install a nutrient system with a Dosatron injector
How to use drip emitters for consistent watering
Best way to support melon vines with clips
Why vertical melon trellising works in hydroponics
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⏱️ Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro – Welcome Back to the Melon Trellis Build!
0:21 Quick Recap of Part 1 – Building the Trellis Frame
1:04 Our Melon Grow Mix – Peat Moss & Perlite
1:38 Positioning Melons Along the Trellis Rows
2:27 Installing the Nutrient Feed Lines
3:07 Connecting the System to the Dosatron Injector
3:16 Nutrient Setup – What We’re Feeding the Melons
3:58 Installing Drip Emitters for Precision Watering
6:24 Clipping Melon Vines to the Trellis Support
8:56 Trellis Walkthrough – Final Check Before Growth
10:57 Bonus Drone Footage – Trellis Flyover & Bradwood Farm ViewsShow More
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These Green Beans Are Growing Wild… And So Is Katy 😏🌿
Our hydroponic green beans are growing like crazy — and Katy’s making ...
Our hydroponic green beans are growing like crazy — and Katy’s making sure they get all the love they need 💚
No dirt. No chemicals. Just clean, produce growing fast in ...our greenhouse system.
🌿 Grown with hydroponics
🛒 Sold every Saturday at the Hudson Farmers Market in Ohio
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🌿 Double Project Day on the Farm! In this video, we’re tackling two ...
🌿 Double Project Day on the Farm! In this video, we’re tackling two essential summer garden tasks to keep our harvests thriving — installing shade cloth to protect our strawberries ...from the brutal summer heat and planting potatoes in our raised bed.
If you’re a backyard gardener or small-scale homesteader, these simple setups will help you grow more food with less stress — and keep your plants producing longer into the season.
💡 What you’ll learn today:
✅ How to prep and plant potatoes in a raised bed (depth, spacing, soil tips)
✅ Why shade cloth can save your strawberries from heat damage
✅ Tools and step-by-step install guide for high tunnel shade cloth
✅ Real results: cooler plants, better fruit, less watering stress
☂️ And a huge thanks to Homeshade for supporting this video! Their 10' Offset Patio Umbrella is a beautiful and functional way to add portable shade wherever you need it — perfect for patios, garden seating areas, or even protecting delicate plants during extreme sun.
Why We Didn’t Upload This Week… (Quick Update from the Farm!)
Hey everyone! It’s Katy from Homegrown Passion, and I just wanted to ...
Hey everyone! It’s Katy from Homegrown Passion, and I just wanted to give you a quick update on why we didn’t get a full video out this week.
We’ve been filming ...like crazy — from the melon trellis build and the strawberry setup to new projects in the hydroponic greenhouse. But between the summer heat, a busy farm schedule, and a little getaway to Hocking Hills, we just haven’t had time to edit everything yet.
Thank you for your patience — great videos are on the way!
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VEVOR 45 QT Cooler Review: Surprising Ice Retention & Value vs YETI!
Looking for a reliable and budget-friendly cooler? In this video, we ...
Looking for a reliable and budget-friendly cooler?
In this video, we review the VEVOR 45 QT Portable Wheeled Cooler and put it to the test! From ice retention to build quality, ...we break down everything you need to know—and even compare it to high-end brands like YETI.
🎯 What we cover in this video:
How long the VEVOR cooler holds ice 🧊
Portability and wheeled design 🚗
Build quality, latches, and insulation
Real-world use on the farm, in the garden, and for outdoor adventures
Why this cooler might be the best YETI alternative for your money!
✅ 64-can capacity
✅ Heavy-duty wheels & telescoping handle
✅ Insulated to the max
✅ Perfect for tailgates, job sites, or farm life
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I Built a TRELLIS for my hydroponic sweet melons.
Can melons thrive hydroponically? YES — if you build it right! In this ...
Can melons thrive hydroponically? YES — if you build it right!
In this video, Katy takes you step-by-step through building a sturdy and functional hydroponic melon trellis using T-posts and cattle ...panels. Whether you’re growing cantaloupe, honeydew, or another juicy favorite, this setup gives your plants the support they need to thrive in a high-yield vertical system. Follow along to learn how to set up your own homesteading garden!
Part One. Build!
Part Two. Planting and Nutrients!
We cover:
✅ The best way to drive T-posts for solid support
✅ How to shape and secure cattle panels for melon vines
✅ Tips for planting hydroponic melon starts
✅ Real talk on why this trellis design beats other methods
This is a must-watch DIY garden build for anyone getting serious about vertical hydroponics or fruiting vine support. Perfect for small spaces, greenhouses, or ambitious backyard growers.
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👇 Got melon-growing tips? Drop 'em in the comments!
🔥 Cooler Than Your Average Cooler! 🔥
Check out the VEVOR 45 QT Portable Wheeled Cooler — our new go-to for hauling cold drinks, fresh food, and farm fuel wherever the work (or fun) takes us!
In this quick feature, Katy puts the VEVOR cooler to the test in real farm conditions. Whether we’re out building trellises, running hydroponic lines, or just enjoying a summer BBQ, this beast of a cooler keeps ice for DAYS, rolls over rough ground with ease, and even has built-in cup holders for a little style and comfort.
✅ 64-can capacity
✅ Heavy-duty wheels & telescoping handle
✅ Insulated to the max
✅ Perfect for tailgates, job sites, or farm life
If you're tired of cheap coolers that don't hold up — this one's a game-changer.
💬 Want us to test more gear? Drop your suggestions in the comments!
🛠️ Featured in today’s build from Homegrown Passion — where work meets fun and cold drinks are non-negotiable.
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Jump to your favorite part with these chapters:
00:00 - Intro: Building a Better Way to Grow Melons
00:45 - Scouting and Buying Cattle Panels for the Trellis
01:03 - Full Materials Breakdown (What You'll Need)
01:21 - Planning the Trellis Layout for Hydroponic Success
03:14 - Driving the First T-Posts Like a Pro
04:20 - VEVOR 45QT Cooler Spotlight: Farm-Tested & Ice-Cold
05:46 - Fine-Tuning the Trellis Layout for Strength & Spacing
06:51 - Final T-Post Install and Structural Adjustments
08:24 - Attaching the Cattle Panels (The Real Backbone of the Build)Show More
