An old saying here in Louisiana, (also 8b), is dont even thing about planting warm season plants like tomatoes and such until the pecan trees stsrt budding..Check your pecan tree and afirm or dispell the myth. You know how we always get that last minute cold snap right before Easter. Good videos Travis..Thanks for all the help for us back yard gardeners !!
Thanks for sharing. This will be my first experience with parthenocarpic cukes. I've grown many gynoecious varieties in the past, but no parthenocarpic ones.
Transplant or direct seed, both work for cucumbers and summer squash. I have found, here in Florida, that there's really no advantage to using transplants for either. Both come up so quickly in spring. As far as a favorite goes I'm still a fan of the old style Chicago or Boston pickling. They make the best looking dill pickles, and are wonderful eating straight off the vine.
You need to sell a fishing shirt on your merch page. It can have a logo. I often wear long sleeves in the garden with the ability to roll them up. And, I like the long sleeve cotton shirts with maybe some vines up the sleeves like the surfing shirts we used to get at Ron Jons in Daytona Beach back in the day.
I thinking of doing some of the long-sleeve breathable fishing shirts. They're not cotton though. They're made of that quick-drying material. They do help keep your arms from getting too much sun damage in the hot months.
I’ve got the Corinto as well. I only got 10 seeds. An yes they are pricey. Hope they do well, for both of us. Be nice if it was as warm weather as y’all having. Been hanging in the 20’s for a minute.
I’ve used a similar trellis but I was not happy though it was probably the heat and not the trellis that f’d it up for me here in Los Angeles. Thanks for sharing and God bless!!!
I always trellis my peas this way. One thing I am going to do differently this year is put up 2 layers of the string at a time. The peas always seem to outgrow my string before I get the chance to get out there and put up the next level higher. So my plan is put up the layer of string the peas need to grow on and then put up the next height at the same time. Hopefully that will keep me a little ahead of the peas.
Still getting ice and cold here in Arkansas got 3weeks before can plant tomatoes here cool weather crops looking good a week till can plant them in hightunnel
You must be planning to give away a lot of cucumbers. :) I grew 6 plants two years ago and had more than I knew what to do with. (Even with giving them away at work) I use metal wire fencing for peas. It's pretty cheap (or was when I bought it), sturdy and reusable.
I have some tiger bamboo growing on my property so I just use that in-place of the t-post... but I do the same thing and it works great! I appreciate the recommendation
Ok so I got one of those little sprayers for my agrothrive...omg I love that thing! I will definitely have to get another one for my other agrothrive. I did go back to the seed starting tutorial videos you did a little while back and took notes on how often you are using the agrothrive. I may need to get some more though. Getting my Georgia rattlesnake watermelon and moon and stars in seed start this morning. Gotta start my pepper seed in seed start this weekend. It has been a cold wet week all this week. 😫 Abram is being a big help with getting those seeds in the bags for you. He has some bog shoes to fill, but he keeps up, his shoes will be bigger than yours. He has a true interest in the gardening( veg/root/flower)
I enjoyed that. I usually grow short fast maturing pea varieties as a second crop. It sounds silly but I just use tomato cages, seems to work for me. I think cukes do a little better from transplants than direct seeding, at least in my garden. I know the book on cucumbers is that they don’t like their roots disturbed but if you are gentle I think it’s okay. Klaus
I grew the boston pickling cucumber for the first time last summer. Aside being prickly, it stored a long time on my counter, it was very crunchy in salads and fermented well. I loved it. Where do you store all your seeds? Maybe a video!
I tried the Alaska Pea this year, for the first time. Doing awesome in 9b. Shorter but hugely productive. Supposed to be great in our heat, compared to others.
Last year, I started 30 Diomede cucumber seeds in trays, only because I failed to pay attention to the "Direct seeding recommended" instructions. Got almost 100% germination, and transplanted something like 28 or 29 plants. Those things grew like they were cross-bred with Kudzu! Some outgrew the Hortonova, leaned over three feet and started up the limbs on a small persimmon tree! They produced RIDICULOUSLY, all summer long from that single planting! It was my first time with Diomedes, and I can't say they'd have done any differently direct seeded, but they were definitely successful transplants, making great slicing and fermenting cucumbers.
I prefer the twine and T post method for English peas. I have a difficult time putting up the netting by myself, tying it off, and getting it tight enough where it doesn't sag when the plants are mature size. I have no problem getting the twine tight enough.
Question why do you use perlite vs vermiculite for starting seeds. Curious because others use vermiculite and what I have been using just wondering why perlite? It drys out super fast. I only top water to start then bottom water after germination so perlite won't show water wicking. I am interested in hearing from you. Tyvm
We started using perlite because we noticed that all the commercial greenhouses around here use it for the vegetable transplants that they grow for the big farmers. So we tried it and like it. I think the effect of vermiculite is similar. But I haven't compared them personally. We liked the perlite and stuck with it. But we do always top water though.
Hey y'all, If you research back aways you will find that the monks in the different missions would always use branches and string just like you mentioned. I have quite often done that myself. By the way Baker Creek credited me for the onions so I could order another variety. They have a two year guarantee on their seeds. I sent an email the responded right away very happy with them. Good luck with your peas God bless y'all bye for now
Travis, thanks for all the info. I've been seeing people wrapping seed trays with Saran wrap to help keep humidity in and I was curious have you tried it or what's your thoughts
The Saran Wrap works very well. If I'm not mistaken some of the commercial guys around here do that with their seedless watermelons. I tried it last year with my seedless watermelons and it improved germination. Probably gonna do that for the seedless ones this year as well.
That's all I use Search out Freeze-Tite brand rather than Saran. Heavier and wider (14.65 "). Restaurant supply outfits carry it, but I also found some on Ebay. One box will last the rest of your life.
Travis, glad to see that your back is healing so well! is there any lasting effects? Do you find that your mobility is different now that you’re healed? I’m hoping to take some tips from you this year. I never have luck growing peas just because the birds keep finding them… This year I think I’m going to try and grow them under mesh. keeping my fingers crossed!
Sometimes I'm a little stiff in the mornings, but once I get moving it's like it never happened. That stiffness has gotten better since I've got back in the gym. Just needed a little stretching.
@@LazyDogFarm Well that’s great to hear! You keep doing what you’re doing! That’s a lot of hard work! Oh and Hopefully you get those Armageddon pepper seeds soon eek! Your warm weather looks like it’s just over the hills!
Hey Travis, I was hoping you could put some links to some more expensive seeds. Seeds that have way better germination rate. Not that I wanna spend more money, just want to it a few to see how better things grow, if they do. I here about other gardeners talking out them, and I think you did a quick mention just lately on some good seeds.
@@LazyDogFarm thanks for the info Travis. I looked on Syngentas site, couldn’t even figure out how to order from them. Can you share where you get the majority of your seeds from these days. Always great watching your videos, keep ‘em up
Travis, This was my answer to planting part of a larger tray. Last season I bought some of the Proptek 144 cell trays and even though I only needed 3, it was about the same price to get a pack of 10 from Greenhouse Mega Store. This year I took my radial arm saw and cut 2 of those 144 cell trays down into smaller sections that would fit in my 12 and 24 cell trays (the same type of the Garland trays with clear covers that Hoss and Gardeners Supply sell in their smaller starter kits). I now can get 30 cells in the formerly 12 cell tray and 60 in the formerly 24 cell tray. With a little planning on where to cut, there was very little waste. I'm really liking the results and have always loved those Proptek cells with the root directing ridge! Not everyone needs to plant 144 or 162 plants at a time. I now have 6x10 cell inserts, 6x5 cell inserts, 3x10 cell inserts, and 3x2 cell inserts that I can mix and match as needed. Just be careful and respect your saw if anyone cuts theirs like this.
@@LazyDogFarm You could use just about any saw. I think a band saw would be the safest way, but I didn't have one and I'm very versed in the use of my radial arm saw, so that is what I used. If you try it, just be careful. I'm sort of surprised they don't make them in small options to fit those trays as not everyone plants huge numbers at a time.
My choppee this year has a 0% so 70s is good. Different variety from same seller and different varieties from different vendors have germinated in the 80s. All in the same seedling start trays.
Go Abram! You are doing such a great job. Travis, I believe that the reason for the peas doing well from the metal type trellis is because of the charge it get from the lightening during the storms. It's called electro something. That electric charge that the metal receives gives the plants a good jolt of nitrogen or something. My apologies for my mind escaping me. Edit: It's called Electracultur (?). The electric in the air activates the microbial system and gets your plants going. Let me know if you have researched this and if I'm wrong.
i might try 17 gauge galv wire tractor supply has it for $18.99 - 1/4 mile size like 1320 ft and it can be reused again, works well with a blackberry trellis also.
@Monica Sherman I have not researched that topic, but it definitely sounds interesting! I was thinking it had something to do with the size of the "rungs" on the trellis. That netting is like fishing wire, so maybe they don't like it because it's too thin?
Cattle panels are a great investment. They're a little cumbersome for one person to move a lot and so they don't always work great with my rotation and moving things around. But you won't find a sturdier trellising option.
Hey Travis, why do you add perlite to the top of the soil after planting ? Do you use this just for larger seeds or smaller ones like lettuce, basil etc . also ? I'm in zone 9b and have had a very bad problem with pickle worms for the past two years ruining all cukes and squashes.
We use perlite on pretty much everything we plant in the greenhouse. Helps to keep the seeds from being too wet during the germination process, and also makes it easier for the seeds to break through.
I like using cattle panels with t-post and zip ties takes two people but have had mine for many years. I find direct seeding cucumbers make stronger plants..🤷 What is the name for the seedless cucumber? ✌
I read your not to plant partheno. Cucumber with any other varieties that require bee pollination. The bees will carry the pollen to them and make the partheno. cucumbers no longer seedless. Do you know if it’s true?
Oh yeah... I've transplanted cucumber plants before. I've had cucumbers in pots way too long. And in the middle of the rainy season, I just carried the pots down to the garden when parts of the garden was puddling water. Even the higher areas where I plopped the plants in, at the time, was water-logged. But they ended up living and somehow being the best cucumbers I had all that season. Who knew? 🤷🏼♀️
That's the size that the commercial growers around here use and they plant acres and acres of cucumbers. If they outgrow those cells, I can step them into some 2.5" pots I have.
I ordered some of those Caliente 199 Mustard seeds from Seedway, I have been waiting since January 5th for my order. I would not recommend that company to anyone. They took my money but keep giving me the runaround.
Well, the mustache is transitioning out of the "kissing tadpoles" phase, but still has another 4-5 weeks before it can be pruned to a respectable "Clark Gable Natural " style. Cucumbers are the only cucurbit that I direct sow, but I can't recall why that is. That poly trellis twine is one of the handiest products that you can have on hand. I picked up a twine dispenser bag on Amazon that holds a whole roll at a time and replaces the cardboard carton which will come apart if it gets wet. Also holds scissors or a cutoff knife. Wear it on a belt to free your hands. at
@@LazyDogFarm I'm still too computer stupid to understand how to cut and paste a link, but if you type in "tomato twine dispenser bag" you'll see the bag alone for $15 or scroll down a little to find the bag and a roll of twine for $32.50. For twine enthusiasts only. Blue or tan, as I recall, though I scored an orange one a few years back. Pairs well with the Travis Mark IV Florida Weave Wand.
Travis please fix your sound. I wear head phone and when your behind the camera I hear you just fine but when your in front I only get sound out of the left side of my ear phones. I have only about 10/20 percent hearing in my left ear so I have to flip my ear phones. Thank!!
I'm aware of the issue. I use a dual capsule mic which keeps me from having to change the direction of the mic each time I change my position with the camera. The downside is that the left and right are not equal. I've not found a good solution, but I'll keep working on it. I was going through a lot of mic cables and mics because they didn't like being switched back and forth so frequently.
@@LazyDogFarm I noticed David the Good had same issue not sure what he uses now. After I had said something in his post, next thing I see he said he's using some Russian type camera! He's weird like that!! Lol
@@briankubik4252 I have hearing problems, my son got me an AfterShokz wireless bone conduction headphones. They're fantastic and they're better than a single ear bud device. They rest on the outside of your face next to the ears using that bone area to hear. Nothing sits inside the ear canal. I really like them.🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
@@briankubik4252 That's good, I'm glad you like them. I never knew about them. I really like them. My son worried about me having an ear bud device in my good ear and not being able to hear someone approaching me. He startled me numerous times, I'm glad he got them for me. Have a great weekend 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
No, I was just surprised that I was making the 12th comment and there were only 6 likes at the time, odd.. I like lots of videos but only comment on a few...thought it strange.
the articulo says: "A PEA TRELLIS...." but even 15 minutes later I still do not hear how to make the darn trellis. I do hear a lot of other things specially commercials... WOW! I wasted my time.
You Sir....are quickly becoming one of my favorites...lol
Great to hear!
Dang I feel like such a lazy gardener when I watch your techniques! Beautiful start to gardening season!
Haha! It actually went pretty fast. Took longer to describe the process than it actually did to do it.
An old saying here in Louisiana, (also 8b), is dont even thing about planting warm season plants like tomatoes and such until the pecan trees stsrt budding..Check your pecan tree and afirm or dispell the myth. You know how we always get that last minute cold snap right before Easter. Good videos Travis..Thanks for all the help for us back yard gardeners !!
That seems about right. Although I usually go by my mulberry tree which buds a little earlier than my pecan trees. But that's a good rule to follow.
I', glad it's warm there. Over here in Corsican Tx we've been sitting at 27 with icy mist all day until afternoon tomorrow.
That's no fun!
@@LazyDogFarm Good days to stay inside. Thank God We have an inside to stay in.
Yep, I’ve got that same spring itch! I can’t wait!
It's pretty persistent!
I knew I recognized your voice. This is my first time on your channel here Glad I found you. Alright alright alright! ❤️ God bless!
Glad you found us! Welcome!
I have been transplanting my cucumbers for a few years works great for me.
Good to know!
Great channel brother! I'm north of Amarillo TX! Thank you!
Thanks Ivan!
I grew parthenocarpic cucumbers last year. Easiest thing I’ve ever grown! Great video!
Thanks for sharing. This will be my first experience with parthenocarpic cukes. I've grown many gynoecious varieties in the past, but no parthenocarpic ones.
Transplant or direct seed, both work for cucumbers and summer squash. I have found, here in Florida, that there's really no advantage to using transplants for either. Both come up so quickly in spring. As far as a favorite goes I'm still a fan of the old style Chicago or Boston pickling. They make the best looking dill pickles, and are wonderful eating straight off the vine.
I like the Boston Pickling cukes. I just can't get the longevity from them that I can from some of the more disease-resistant varieties.
You need to sell a fishing shirt on your merch page. It can have a logo. I often wear long sleeves in the garden with the ability to roll them up. And, I like the long sleeve cotton shirts with maybe some vines up the sleeves like the surfing shirts we used to get at Ron Jons in Daytona Beach back in the day.
I thinking of doing some of the long-sleeve breathable fishing shirts. They're not cotton though. They're made of that quick-drying material. They do help keep your arms from getting too much sun damage in the hot months.
I’ve got the Corinto as well. I only got 10 seeds. An yes they are pricey. Hope they do well, for both of us. Be nice if it was as warm weather as y’all having. Been hanging in the 20’s for a minute.
Been working up a sweat today. Getting hot fast here!
I’ve used a similar trellis but I was not happy though it was probably the heat and not the trellis that f’d it up for me here in Los Angeles.
Thanks for sharing and God bless!!!
Those peas don't like the heat. It will take them down in a hurry.
I always trellis my peas this way. One thing I am going to do differently this year is put up 2 layers of the string at a time. The peas always seem to outgrow my string before I get the chance to get out there and put up the next level higher. So my plan is put up the layer of string the peas need to grow on and then put up the next height at the same time. Hopefully that will keep me a little ahead of the peas.
That's a great idea Jessica! I may do that too.
Got my order in early last night hope I get some of that awesome Okree!! I love me some good Okree 😊👍🏼
You got it! Thanks for the order.
@@LazyDogFarm It just came in today, I'm so excited!! Thank you so much 👍🏼 That's what I call fast shipping ✌🏼
Still getting ice and cold here in Arkansas got 3weeks before can plant tomatoes here cool weather crops looking good a week till can plant them in hightunnel
We probably have about 2-3 weeks until we're in the clear here.
You must be planning to give away a lot of cucumbers. :) I grew 6 plants two years ago and had more than I knew what to do with. (Even with giving them away at work) I use metal wire fencing for peas. It's pretty cheap (or was when I bought it), sturdy and reusable.
I always plant too many cucumbers. I just can't help it. I like seeing those full vines along an extended trellis.
I have some tiger bamboo growing on my property so I just use that in-place of the t-post... but I do the same thing and it works great! I appreciate the recommendation
Bet that works well, and a lot cheaper than t-posts!
Ok so I got one of those little sprayers for my agrothrive...omg I love that thing! I will definitely have to get another one for my other agrothrive. I did go back to the seed starting tutorial videos you did a little while back and took notes on how often you are using the agrothrive. I may need to get some more though. Getting my Georgia rattlesnake watermelon and moon and stars in seed start this morning. Gotta start my pepper seed in seed start this weekend. It has been a cold wet week all this week. 😫 Abram is being a big help with getting those seeds in the bags for you. He has some bog shoes to fill, but he keeps up, his shoes will be bigger than yours. He has a true interest in the gardening( veg/root/flower)
I'll be tickled to death if he does!
Do you shop to Canada ???? I would love these seeds !!!! 😍🥰
Not able to ship seeds internationally unfortunately.
I enjoyed that. I usually grow short fast maturing pea varieties as a second crop. It sounds silly but I just use tomato cages, seems to work for me. I think cukes do a little better from transplants than direct seeding, at least in my garden. I know the book on cucumbers is that they don’t like their roots disturbed but if you are gentle I think it’s okay.
Klaus
Never thought about using tomato cages for peas, but I could see where that would work well.
I grew the boston pickling cucumber for the first time last summer. Aside being prickly, it stored a long time on my counter, it was very crunchy in salads and fermented well. I loved it. Where do you store all your seeds? Maybe a video!
We store ours in the fridge.
Mornin! I always transplant my cukes. They are fast!! I planted mine this year and it's been 10ish days? They are ready for transplant.
Dang ... 10 days! Maybe I'm a little early on mine.
@@LazyDogFarm actually I checked and it was 8. 🤣
I tried the Alaska Pea this year, for the first time. Doing awesome in 9b. Shorter but hugely productive. Supposed to be great in our heat, compared to others.
Thanks for sharing! Haven't tried that one.
So far, my favorite pea trellis is that (green) plastic netting of about 2-inch spacing. We install it like a fence and the peas love it.
I bought some of that trellis when Walmart had it on clearance. Waiting for the opportunity to use it. Thanks!
I bet they do!
How is your back doing Travis?
Doing great. No issues at all.
Last year, I started 30 Diomede cucumber seeds in trays, only because I failed to pay attention to the "Direct seeding recommended" instructions. Got almost 100% germination, and transplanted something like 28 or 29 plants. Those things grew like they were cross-bred with Kudzu! Some outgrew the Hortonova, leaned over three feet and started up the limbs on a small persimmon tree! They produced RIDICULOUSLY, all summer long from that single planting! It was my first time with Diomedes, and I can't say they'd have done any differently direct seeded, but they were definitely successful transplants, making great slicing and fermenting cucumbers.
It's an impressive variety, that's for sure!
@@LazyDogFarm Yeah, this gardener guy that I know in Georgia recommended them! LOL!
Just order me a EAT MORE OKREE shirt. Great video.
Awesome! Thank you!
Woo-hoo! Can't wait to add to my okra varities! Eeekkkkk!
Hope you like them!
I plant direct and transplants to keep my crops growing in overlapping stages. I cannot start as yet. I have the itch! 😆
Good idea!
I used a metal wire and did the same thing...no sagging after rain.
Good deal!
I prefer the twine and T post method for English peas. I have a difficult time putting up the netting by myself, tying it off, and getting it tight enough where it doesn't sag when the plants are mature size. I have no problem getting the twine tight enough.
You're right about it being easier to get the twine tight than the netting.
Question why do you use perlite vs vermiculite for starting seeds. Curious because others use vermiculite and what I have been using just wondering why perlite? It drys out super fast.
I only top water to start then bottom water after germination so perlite won't show water wicking. I am interested in hearing from you. Tyvm
We started using perlite because we noticed that all the commercial greenhouses around here use it for the vegetable transplants that they grow for the big farmers. So we tried it and like it. I think the effect of vermiculite is similar. But I haven't compared them personally. We liked the perlite and stuck with it. But we do always top water though.
I planted prince sugar pears would you recommend that for them .
That’s peas not pears lol
Should work just as well for that variety too.
look at them brussels filling out
Yep! Almost harvest time!
Hey y'all, If you research back aways you will find that the monks in the different missions would always use branches and string just like you mentioned. I have quite often done that myself. By the way Baker Creek credited me for the onions so I could order another variety. They have a two year guarantee on their seeds. I sent an email the responded right away very happy with them. Good luck with your peas God bless y'all bye for now
Good to hear they made it right. Thanks for joining us!
Travis, thanks for all the info. I've been seeing people wrapping seed trays with Saran wrap to help keep humidity in and I was curious have you tried it or what's your thoughts
I did that this year and I got broccoli seeds up in 2-3 days!
The Saran Wrap works very well. If I'm not mistaken some of the commercial guys around here do that with their seedless watermelons. I tried it last year with my seedless watermelons and it improved germination. Probably gonna do that for the seedless ones this year as well.
Beware of dampening off. As soon as you see them pop up out of the ground take the saran wrap off
Have to add I planted seeds then we got frost I wrapped colorful saran wrap ( all I had lol) n they terminated n grew even during the 30s at night😊
That's all I use Search out Freeze-Tite brand rather than Saran. Heavier and wider (14.65 "). Restaurant supply outfits carry it, but I also found some on Ebay. One box will last the rest of your life.
Just ordered an Okree Tee, and look forward to growing the Ruiz...if its still available
Thanks for the order! Okree seeds will be in the package!
How are your fig starts doing
Doing very well. Working on getting my live plant shipping licensing/inspection with the state and then hopefully we can start shipping some.
Travis, glad to see that your back is healing so well! is there any lasting effects? Do you find that your mobility is different now that you’re healed? I’m hoping to take some tips from you this year. I never have luck growing peas just because the birds keep finding them… This year I think I’m going to try and grow them under mesh. keeping my fingers crossed!
Sometimes I'm a little stiff in the mornings, but once I get moving it's like it never happened. That stiffness has gotten better since I've got back in the gym. Just needed a little stretching.
@@LazyDogFarm Well that’s great to hear! You keep doing what you’re doing! That’s a lot of hard work! Oh and Hopefully you get those Armageddon pepper seeds soon eek! Your warm weather looks like it’s just over the hills!
Hey Travis,
I was hoping you could put some links to some more expensive seeds. Seeds that have way better germination rate. Not that I wanna spend more money, just want to it a few to see how better things grow, if they do. I here about other gardeners talking out them, and I think you did a quick mention just lately on some good seeds.
Here's a blog with the seeds we're growing this year with links: lazydogfarm.com/blogs/garden-journal/our-2020-seed-choices
@@LazyDogFarm thanks for the info Travis. I looked on Syngentas site, couldn’t even figure out how to order from them. Can you share where you get the majority of your seeds from these days. Always great watching your videos, keep ‘em up
Travis, This was my answer to planting part of a larger tray. Last season I bought some of the Proptek 144 cell trays and even though I only needed 3, it was about the same price to get a pack of 10 from Greenhouse Mega Store. This year I took my radial arm saw and cut 2 of those 144 cell trays down into smaller sections that would fit in my 12 and 24 cell trays (the same type of the Garland trays with clear covers that Hoss and Gardeners Supply sell in their smaller starter kits). I now can get 30 cells in the formerly 12 cell tray and 60 in the formerly 24 cell tray. With a little planning on where to cut, there was very little waste. I'm really liking the results and have always loved those Proptek cells with the root directing ridge! Not everyone needs to plant 144 or 162 plants at a time. I now have 6x10 cell inserts, 6x5 cell inserts, 3x10 cell inserts, and 3x2 cell inserts that I can mix and match as needed. Just be careful and respect your saw if anyone cuts theirs like this.
That is a good idea. I've always wondered if they could be cut without making a complete mess.
@@LazyDogFarm You could use just about any saw. I think a band saw would be the safest way, but I didn't have one and I'm very versed in the use of my radial arm saw, so that is what I used. If you try it, just be careful. I'm sort of surprised they don't make them in small options to fit those trays as not everyone plants huge numbers at a time.
My choppee this year has a 0% so 70s is good. Different variety from same seller and different varieties from different vendors have germinated in the 80s. All in the same seedling start trays.
That's no good. The choppee we got from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange germinated pretty well from what I recall.
I grew Corinto in my garden last year and liked them a lot. You’ll likely only need 5 plants.
Thanks for the tip Angie. I always plant way too many cucumbers.
Ur doing sow much good , in vids ,
Preciate it!
We usually start with transplanted cucumbers. Fill in with direct seeding if needed.
Makes sense. I think I'm going to like transplanting them.
Go Abram! You are doing such a great job. Travis, I believe that the reason for the peas doing well from the metal type trellis is because of the charge it get from the lightening during the storms. It's called electro something. That electric charge that the metal receives gives the plants a good jolt of nitrogen or something. My apologies for my mind escaping me.
Edit:
It's called Electracultur (?). The electric in the air activates the microbial system and gets your plants going.
Let me know if you have researched this and if I'm wrong.
i might try 17 gauge galv wire tractor supply has it for $18.99 - 1/4 mile size like 1320 ft and it can be reused again, works well with a blackberry trellis also.
@Monica Sherman I have not researched that topic, but it definitely sounds interesting! I was thinking it had something to do with the size of the "rungs" on the trellis. That netting is like fishing wire, so maybe they don't like it because it's too thin?
@@LazyDogFarm that plastic netting also has "sharp" edges. I think the delicate pea tendrils just don't like it.
I like that trellis. We are abandoning hortinova trellis for long term investments like cattle panels.
Cattle panels are a great investment. They're a little cumbersome for one person to move a lot and so they don't always work great with my rotation and moving things around. But you won't find a sturdier trellising option.
Hey Travis, why do you add perlite to the top of the soil after planting ? Do you use this just for larger seeds or smaller ones like lettuce, basil etc . also ? I'm in zone 9b and have had a very bad problem with pickle worms for the past two years ruining all cukes and squashes.
We use perlite on pretty much everything we plant in the greenhouse. Helps to keep the seeds from being too wet during the germination process, and also makes it easier for the seeds to break through.
@@LazyDogFarm Thank you, makes perfect sense and I'll be giving it a try.
Last year I did peas for the first time here in Arkansas and I used to T posts and twine also. Worked fine. I dont think peas are that heavy.
They aren't. They don't need the beefier trellis like cucumbers do.
I like using cattle panels with t-post and zip ties takes two people but have had mine for many years. I find direct seeding cucumbers make stronger plants..🤷 What is the name for the seedless cucumber? ✌
The parthenocarpic one we're planting is called "Corinto."
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Why are you using Johnny seeds and not Hoss?
I no longer work for Hoss. I resigned in April 2021.
I read your not to plant partheno. Cucumber with any other varieties that require bee pollination. The bees will carry the pollen to them and make the partheno. cucumbers no longer seedless. Do you know if it’s true?
I was not aware of that, but it very well could be true. I guess we're about to see ...
Oh yeah... I've transplanted cucumber plants before. I've had cucumbers in pots way too long. And in the middle of the rainy season, I just carried the pots down to the garden when parts of the garden was puddling water. Even the higher areas where I plopped the plants in, at the time, was water-logged. But they ended up living and somehow being the best cucumbers I had all that season. Who knew? 🤷🏼♀️
Haha! That's what we call an unintentional transplant!
Ordered a shirt.
Thanks Matthew!
I think that cell tray size is a bit small. Suggest maybe use 3 inch pots.
That's the size that the commercial growers around here use and they plant acres and acres of cucumbers. If they outgrow those cells, I can step them into some 2.5" pots I have.
Has anyone ever planted a variety of cucumber called beit alpha?
I have not tried them.
I ordered some of those Caliente 199 Mustard seeds from Seedway, I have been waiting since January 5th for my order. I would not recommend that company to anyone. They took my money but keep giving me the runaround.
Sorry to hear that. I've had nothing but good experiences with them, but I've only ordered from them a few times.
If seeds for cucumbers are really expensive I transplant, if they are cheap I sow in ground.
That's a good rule of thumb!
Well, the mustache is transitioning out of the "kissing tadpoles" phase, but still has another 4-5 weeks before it can be pruned to a respectable "Clark Gable Natural " style.
Cucumbers are the only cucurbit that I direct sow, but I can't recall why that is. That poly trellis twine is one of the handiest products that you can have on hand. I picked up a twine dispenser bag on Amazon that holds a whole roll at a time and replaces the cardboard carton which will come apart if it gets wet. Also holds scissors or a cutoff knife. Wear it on a belt to free your hands.
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Never have seen such a bag. You got a link?
@@LazyDogFarm I'm still too computer stupid to understand how to cut and paste a link, but if you type in "tomato twine dispenser bag" you'll see the bag alone for $15 or scroll down a little to find the bag and a roll of twine for $32.50. For twine enthusiasts only. Blue or tan, as I recall, though I scored an orange one a few years back. Pairs well with the Travis Mark IV Florida Weave Wand.
Excellent Stache commentary 👌.
dang! them seeds went fast. them cucumbers are gonna grow fast I think.
It's still there! Just checked, it doesn't show on the merch page, you have to go to the home;)
Yes, we still have some. They are going fast though.
I don't get diseases so much as bugs... soooo many bugs. I don't want to use sevin but it's all I know that I know will kill the bugs
We've been using an organic product called "Azera" that works very well.
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Travis please fix your sound. I wear head phone and when your behind the camera I hear you just fine but when your in front I only get sound out of the left side of my ear phones. I have only about 10/20 percent hearing in my left ear so I have to flip my ear phones. Thank!!
I'm aware of the issue. I use a dual capsule mic which keeps me from having to change the direction of the mic each time I change my position with the camera. The downside is that the left and right are not equal. I've not found a good solution, but I'll keep working on it. I was going through a lot of mic cables and mics because they didn't like being switched back and forth so frequently.
@@LazyDogFarm I noticed David the Good had same issue not sure what he uses now. After I had said something in his post, next thing I see he said he's using some Russian type camera! He's weird like that!! Lol
@@briankubik4252 I have hearing problems, my son got me an AfterShokz wireless bone conduction headphones. They're fantastic and they're better than a single ear bud device. They rest on the outside of your face next to the ears using that bone area to hear. Nothing sits inside the ear canal. I really like them.🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
@@shirleyk623 that is exactly the ones I have myself.
@@briankubik4252 That's good, I'm glad you like them. I never knew about them. I really like them. My son worried about me having an ear bud device in my good ear and not being able to hear someone approaching me. He startled me numerous times, I'm glad he got them for me. Have a great weekend 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
12 comments and only 6 likes, they telling you something Travis??
Not sure. What are you telling me Larry? lol
No, I was just surprised that I was making the 12th comment and there were only 6 likes at the time, odd.. I like lots of videos but only comment on a few...thought it strange.
Check out the trellis they make in this video
ruclips.net/video/uQJe_SmodkA/видео.html
the articulo says: "A PEA TRELLIS...." but even 15 minutes later I still do not hear how to make the darn trellis. I do hear a lot of other things specially commercials... WOW! I wasted my time.