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Fall Greenhouse Cleanup 🌿 | Chaos in the Greenhouse

This Video is from the Youtube channel: “Homegrown Passion”. 

Fall Greenhouse Cleanup 🌿 — Greenhouse Fall Cleanup, Hydroponic Reset & Winter Prep Day! After our first hard frost, Katy dives into a full greenhouse reset — pulling out cucumbers, tomatoes, and eggplants from the bato buckets, dumping grow bags, and preparing the greenhouse for winter planting.

This fall greenhouse cleanup is all about getting ready for the next growing cycle. Watch as Katy checks frost damage, harvests the last strawberries 🍓, and tackles the big greenhouse teardown — clearing whiteflies, aphids, and leftover foliage before washing down the floors.

Whether you’re into hydroponic greenhouse gardening, bato bucket systems, or homestead fall cleanup, this video shows how to close out the growing season the right way. You’ll see how we compost plant waste, prepare irrigation lines, and plan our next round of winter crops at Bradwood Farm. 🌾

🔹 Topics covered:
– Greenhouse fall cleanup and plant removal
– Bato bucket garden teardown
– Hydroponic maintenance and pest control
– Composting spent plants for soil health
– Greenhouse winter prep & reset routine

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Fall Greenhouse Cleanup 🌿 | Watch Katy tackle the end-of-season greenhouse reset after the first hard frost. From pulling cucumbers, eggplants, and tomato plants in the bato buckets to hauling debris for compost and prepping for winter planting — this video covers every step of a full hydroponic greenhouse cleanup.

You’ll Learn:
– How to handle fall greenhouse cleanup & winter prep 🌱
– Bato bucket garden teardown and hydroponic maintenance
– Managing frost damage and extending strawberry harvest 🍓
– Composting spent plants and resetting irrigation systems 🚜
– Homestead greenhouse tips for end-of-season success

0:00 – Fall Greenhouse Cleanup Begins 🌿
Katy introduces the day, talks about the first hard frost, and plans the big cleanup project.

0:35 – Life After the Farmers Market 🫖
A quiet Saturday morning without the rush — reflections before tackling greenhouse chores.

1:00 – First Frost Damage Check ❄️
Inspecting outdoor flowers, snapdragons, and dahlias to see what survived the cold.

1:30 – Opening the High Tunnel for Heat Control 🌞
Rolling up greenhouse sides and doors to manage rising temperatures inside the tunnel.

1:55 – Strawberry Surprise Harvest 🍓
Late-season strawberry pick and discussion of nutrient tweaks and freezing for storage.

2:40 – Time to Change for Cleanup 👕
Katy explains why long sleeves are essential for pulling itchy cucumber vines.

3:05 – Pulling Eggplants from Bato Buckets 🍆
Removing old eggplants and explaining pest control for whiteflies and aphids.

4:50 – Cucumber Harvest & Cleanup 🥒
Picking the last cucumbers, showing how to tell when they’re ripe, and prepping for removal.

7:50 – Cutting & Removing Spent Plants ✂️
Breaking down the overgrown vines, trimming thick stems, and loading debris for compost.

9:45 – Tackling the Jungle: Greenhouse Chaos 🌿
Dealing with dense foliage and hauling out plants — the real chaos begins.

12:15 – Managing Irrigation & Flooded Buckets 💧
Troubleshooting clogged discharge lines and tips for keeping hydroponic systems clean.

14:00 – Dump Run & Compost Trip 🚜
Loading the Kubota track dumper and hauling plant waste to the compost pile.

17:30 – Tomato Stem Cleanup 🍅
Chopping down remaining tomato stalks while avoiding irrigation line damage.

20:40 – Final Sweep & Winter Prep 🧹
Clearing leaves, vacuuming the floor, and preparing the greenhouse for a winter restart.

27:20 – Reflections & Next Steps 🌱
Katy shares closing thoughts on ending one season, starting another, and planting garlic next.