The Best Time of Year to Grow a Garden!
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
- Fall is our favorite time of year to garden! The weather is cooler and there are so many different things we can plant! Join us as we share our fall planting schedule and talk about which crops we'll be transplanting and which ones we'll be direct-seeding.
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Gotta say. The more I watch you 2. The more I love this channel
Yeah dirt...we agree Brooklyn.....
Gotta embrace the dirt. lol
Thanks for all the suggestions for fall!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the card
You're welcome!
CELERY - I live in zone 7A. Celery takes a very long time from seed and it must stay moist. When seedlings are planted, they must be kept wet since celery is mostly water. Celery and onions can be planted together. Use pine straw to mulch around celery plants. Not only does it act as a mulch but also repels some pests. Wood ash spread on the ground under pine straw really,, really helps with pests that love celery as much as I do. Since you have such a great drip system, keeping it well watered from seed to maturity should not be a problem. Enjoying your videos and especially this one about what crops to transplant and direct seed. I now have multiple raised beds that have really helped me with the weeds and picking.
BTW, my wife is very much like yours when she asks “why did you plant so much?”.
You are right!!! You cant cook a little bit of collards!!! A big pot of collards loaded up with bacon!!! Oh man thats heaven!!!
Good stuff! Bout as well get the biggest pot you have and fill it up!
Thank you so much
You're most welcome
Celery likes water. I transplanted mines.
Thanks for sharing Karen!
you should get side shoots from you broccoli
We do get some side shoot production, but it's not a lot of food for the space the plant requires if you think about it.
ABOUT FENNEL I grow it year round. Central Florida 9b. It will take a light freeze. We don't usually have long freezes. I grow it for the swallowtail butterfly. They're here between May and September. We don't eat it it's just for the caterpillars. It's not hard to grow. I just sprinkle it on the surface and lightly cover. It doesn't like a lot of water. It gets tiny green aphids. The seeds taste like licorice jelly beans.
Thanks for sharing Shirley!
Do a video on your bees
I don't have any bees currently. They left sometime late last year. Need to get more, but I don't really know what I'm doing when it comes to bees.
Travis, have you ever grown "Touch-me-not" flowers? Look for "Double Camelia Mix Balsam". It's an heirloom seed and the flowers are quite nice. The kids will love the seed pods though. They are under an internal tension, and when ripe, if you touch them the pop open throwing seeds all around. You may have enough time to put the in the fall flower garden in your zone, but give them a try next spring if not. You need to plan where you put them as they reseed and will keep coming back year after year (and you know the kids are going to be touching them spreading those seeds - that's half the fun). Get the double flowered version, but the single is nice also.
We grew a variety of Balsam earlier this year called "Camelia Impatiens Balsam Mix" and it did pretty well.
I grew fennel last winter. It was a great crop. I grew it in a planter bag. Direct sow In late September.
I am in 9B
Thanks for sharing Janice!
I like a nap too
Don't we all?!
@@LazyDogFarm hard not to feel bad for the kid
I agree Brooklyn. Tastes like Dirt. Too many good things to eat to eat rooty dirt. Baha never grew celery or fennel. Looks like a lot of comments say they’ll do good. So glad you have your greenhouse so you can get your hands in the soil again. Can’t wait to follow y’all on this journey.
Thanks! We're glad you're joining us for the journey!
I had not grown fennel. We saw some at the big box store, plopped it in a big tub with other thing, it’s HUGE! In fact I need to pull it and get it in the freeze dryer. It grew on my deck all summer. East sun in the morning, no western sun. We fed it garden tone once. I still don’t know “how” to grow it, it just grew. Love your video’s. Wish you could do them daily and take the weekends off. Many of us like the mundane.
Haha. I do have a day job, so three videos a week is all I have time to shoot and edit.
@@LazyDogFarm Oh! I didn't know that. We are blessed to have you for what time we do then. Thank you!
PNW 8b here. Summer garden disappointing this year. Too hot,smoky,and no rain. Things still growing but tired looking. Tomatoes towering but fruit delayed by heat. I'm praying for rain and planting for fall. Drip irrigation next year and going to risk planting things earlier
Always worth taking the chance to plant early because the rewards are so great when it works.
About Broccoli....I harvested Broccoli Shoots until the 1st snow on the plants from Spring...the sprouts were decent size, some even small heads, and the sprouts equal much than the original head harvested, in fact, I harvested so much we were eating for about 1-1/2 months and freezing the florets....Green Magic and Gypsy.
We do get some sprout production. But with the crazy see-saw weather we can have in the winter, sometimes they go seedy really quick before we can get them.
@@LazyDogFarm Broccoli going to seed is something I've never experienced here in Minnesota! By about the 2nd week in October, everything, and I mean everything, is frozen out until next end of May!
What about radishes
Radishes are a great fast crop. We don't eat a ton of them, but we'll usually squeeze some in the garden somewhere.
Busy, busy, busy.
For sure! The summer break is almost over!
Have you tried collard chips? They are hands down better than kale chips.
Have not. We've done kale chips many times, but now I'm going to have to try the collard chips.
Travis,
I know you have lots of experience with gardening and different varieties. Celery is high maintenance, especially for those of us growing it in 8B. Here in Austin I’ve gone to growing it in trenches to help with blanching and moisture retention. Big eater and bigger drinker, 3+ gallons per day per plant, plus weekly feedings of nitrogen and phosphorus. High temperatures in Fall make it interesting...good luck brother!
Good to know. Sounds like I'll need to put it on drip and let it run!
Travis,
I got some broccoli seeds given to me, a hybrid F1 from Sakata called “Imperial”. I’m told it’s heat tolerant and matures in 85 days. I know you’ve worked with Sakata and wanted to get your opinion on their products and this variety if you or Mr. Jeff has grown it.
Thanks again!
@@scottwhite4645 Be careful growing Imperial in the fall. Don't quote me on this ... But I remember speaking to one of the Johnny's broccoli experts when we toured their facility several years ago. They said that Imperial performs much better in the spring as temps are warming, and doesn't do that well when planted as temps are cooling. It is very heat-tolerant, but if things get cool all of a sudden, it will hardly ever produce.
Lazy Dog Farm
Alright!!!!! that’s exactly what I wanted to hear Travis. Looks like I’ll stick with Green Magic and Castle Dome.
Bests to you and your fam.
What about turnip and mustard greens? Thanks for the list of what to grow for transplants and direct sow. Fennel grows pretty well in northeast LA. No wonder I can never get dill to grow!! I always try it in usually late spring..maybe I'll have better luck if I plant in the fall .
We did some All Top Turnips last year and those did pretty well. We've also done Savanna mustard in the past and it did well. But neither were things we counted on every single year. Pests can be rough on turnips down here for some reason. They don't seem to bother the collards as much.
I grew celery in zone 9 b. It is SLOW, so start them now but keep cool. Better to buy 6" transplants. Mine grew in full sun, on drip. No special fertilizing. We had so much celery, we have it away, dehydrated and fresh for 6 months! He got it about June. Tango, Tendercrisp, even the white Chinese. But we hated the pink Chinese. Too woody.
Good to know!
Celery is a muck crop. Your soil is awfully sandy. Maybe put it in a raised bed with a good bit of peat and the compost you buy. Ohio state should have production info on celery. It's a commercial crop in celeryville. Fennel is a Mediterranian crop but you should have production crop info from Johnny's.
Good to know. I have some plots that are less sandy, so I'll probably want to put the celery in those.
Poor buddy! School is so different now. Y’all ever thought about homeschooling?! 😜 We started homeschooling bc my son HATED nap time and waking up that early. Best decision ever 😋 Love your content!
We're fortunate to have very good public schools where we live. We know all the teachers and support them.
I have to agree with Brooklyn, there are so many better foods why waste time on collards?
Aww they're sooo good though!
Buy all the seeds….ask questions later!! Thank you for this video, so much help…attempting my first fall garden this year!
Can't ever have too many seeds! Best of luck with your first fall garden!
Not fall in wisconsin lol
Haha. No shorts on Halloween up there?
@@LazyDogFarm it depends but not much.around that time I'm getting ready to go shoot bambis mom lol
"Me and the kids like growing them because they're fun to grow". That's the best quote I've heard in awhile Travis.
That's a good enough reason, right?
I learn so much from y’all. I appreciate you sharing your garden knowledge!!
We appreciate you watching Rhonda!
I'm really not sure about this Fall. Will it come early because of all the fire smoke in the atmosphere? I'm planting for both. Chuckle. In one row, I put a quick growing gherkin cucumber AND miragreen peas. So, which will thrive this year??? Time will tell. Hope at least one makes it. Our temps usually drop at Halloween, but until then we're in the 90's and 100's during the day. I'm wondering if we might be a zone colder this year, so I'm spreading out my chances.
Parsnips. I had great success a few years ago. Planted Sept 30th in a 15 g tree pot. Tamped down the compost. Spaced out seeds FLAT on surface. Sifted a fine compost over the seeds. Tamped again. Kept watered about like starting carrots. Seed was old, but I think every one germinated. I'd overplanted and had to pull alot of extras.
Celery grows here too. I just pulled mine out as seed was maturing. I use both the stems and the seeds in my kitchen. I'm thinking I started the celery about the same time as my tomatoes. But, it handles a mild Winter just fine, if you are trying to grow overwinter. I think in your case, I'd put two or maaaaybe three plants in a 15 gallon pot. Move them inside your greenhouse when it gets colder. Biggest nemisis is earwigs. So, plan on oil traps or plant at the right season to avoid them at your place.
Thanks for sharing your trials Sj. We also like to have backup seedlings in case we get a random hot spell after transplanting.
What is the lastes that you can plant sweet corn. 7b
Could be too late at this point ... or you'd be cutting it really close and hoping for a late first frost.
Which English pea is your favorite> I'm in 9 a, we planted Mr. big pea last year and wondering if that is a good one or we should try something else? Thanks for all you do.
We like Mr. Big as well, but are trying this one this year: www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/peas/pls-595-organic-pea-seed-4103G.html?cgid=peas#start=1
I didn’t hear mustard greens on your list. I love mustard greens, but have never tried collard greens. Do they have a similar flavor?
Collards don't have the spiciness that mustard greens have. We like mustard greens and may plant a few.
do u buy from hoss seed
I haven't since I resigned.
Did i miss Turnip Greens?
We don't do many turnips around here. I don't care for the roots, and I prefer collard greens over turnip greens.
@@LazyDogFarm Turnip Greens and country spare ribs are killer with cornbread. Never say never.
Don' forget to try some rhubarb; best from transplants.
That's on the list too! We've already got our raised bed ring waiting for it!
@@LazyDogFarmExcellent. I've done transplants and direct seeding, both work fine but transsies are a sure thing and they're really cute! Your ring bed should accommodate three full sized plants, but start with six to make sure three survive dogs, kids, and inclement weather. They're slightly above average for food and water if you want nice, juicy stalks. If you have questions I'll try to help.
@@suepatterson2702 thanks for the tips!
What about radishes? I’m in SE Louisiana, zone 9A. Do I start after you?
You'd be a week or two behind us. I like radishes, but not a ton of them. They grow so fast that I usually just end up throwing in a row somewhere.
Travis, I understand the transplant theory, but how do you keep the transplants from becoming too hot in the greenhouse? I just got a greenhouse as well, and I’m just beginning to work in it. I’m in Louisiana 8b. Thanks
The roll-up curtains on our greenhouse keep ours pretty well ventilated. With the white plastic on top and the curtains open, it's actually cooler in the greenhouse that it is outside the greenhouse.
Yes, we can grow celery here in the south. Grew it last spring from transplants in pots and it did amazing 🤩. My whole family was so surprised on how different it tasted from our garden vs the grocery store! So crisp and tasty. Slow to start but then they take off. And grow stalks upon stalks per plant 🌱. I only planted 4 and we had celery for us and to share with others. Great for juicing and snacks! You got this 👍🏽
That's great to hear! Can't wait to try it.
Lazy Dog Farm …yes, I do celery every yr as well in zone 8b. I do Utah celery from seed & plant some under a tree as well as in full sun. The one in the shade lasted until May (gets woody) but still use the leaves in cooking, salads (potato, chicken) etc. I do heavy mulch with woodchips all winter long. I know you don’t (do woodchips), so I don’t know how it will work out for you.
NE Fl here, I couldn't even get my celery to germinate. It was kinda weird. I can usually get just about anything started but I got a big zilcho. I don't even think it's the seed, I mean what seed has a 0 germination rate lol. My kind, that's what kind lol. I'll try again this fall.
jksatte …you can always buy some. I have done both, started the seed indoors as well as buy starters from box store (😲🤫)! Give it a shot! Now you have succession planting if both work out!
@@msmarygardner Great idea!
Celery does great in south Florida, transplant for sure
Good to know!
No tomatoes started ready transplant soon? I've Been informed area gardening enthusiast/ experts🐎 about ready to Florida weave😁🙂WhrEvr❓ addendum growing celery big time Oviedo Florida hundred-year plus Lukas Nursery but things change
No fall tomatoes for us. We've got plenty that we canned this spring.
@@LazyDogFarm I figured as much but as you well know nothing beats a fresh BLT or naked tomato sandwich salt pepper and a lot of Dukes❗❗
@@nvrmindwhtevr401 true story!
This is going to be a really fun Fall garden season! I don't know about fennel, but I know that celery was grown commercially in Sanford, FL, where I lived for about 25 years. Sanford is still known as "Celery City." If it grows there, it will definitely grow where you are.
Someone else mentioned that too. Sounds like it should do well here.
I’ve been waiting for this video!! Thank you Trav! I’ll be praying for that sweet boy that school gets a little easier 😊
Thanks Sarah!
Im in zone 6a. I got big uhohs but it still feels way to hot 🤦♀️
What in the world do yall do with rutabaga???
We make "mashed bagas" with them. Just like you'd do with potatoes, but with rutabagas instead. They're really good!
Travis, I love Brooklyn on your videos. She ask questions that I like hearing the answer to. LOL Also you could save me a lot of time and researching if you would just scan that planner sheet and email it to me. 🤣🤣🤣
I would but I think I threw away that piece of paper when I was cleaning my office today. It's all "upstairs," just had to put it on paper so I made sure I covered everything on the video.
I’m growing Jacaranda as well.
Sweet! Hopefully we can trade notes.
Yes I’m in central Texas and I grew celery. It’s skinny, but super flavor punch. Perfect for salads. I stuck the end from a grocery store celery in some water and it sprouted. I have another ready to plant for fall.
I planted some in trays in the greenhouse. Just waiting on it to germinate now.
Oh! And congratulations on 10k subscribers!
🎉
Not that it's any of our business, but in an episode or two after you left the Hoss videos, Greg and Momma Hoss said you left to start your own business (they commented on what, but don't remember and can't find it now), just wondering if that business is RUclips? Videos are longer and a lot more frequent. I ask, because I thought of starting my own gardening channel, but I work a full time job, and have no idea how I'd get anything done if I had to start and stop to set up and talk to a camera while doing everything.
They told a lie in an attempt to preserve their image. I didn't leave because I wanted to start my own business. I had no choice but to resign given what was happening there. Since my resignation, I started a digital marketing company (www.tkdigitalmktg.com) and do the RUclips stuff on the side. It does take quite a bit of time, as I'm often up late at night editing and getting videos uploaded.
@@LazyDogFarm I'm so sorry, this makes me sad for you all.
Fall / Winter ! Absolutely my favorite time of the year for gardening. Come onnnnn Fall! Collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, kale and cornbread Mmmmm! :-) Cabbage for fresh eating and kraut, broccoli and the fleurettes after the head has been cut, Texas sweet onions, and.... well... just so much more I can grow in the Fall / Winter that it just makes my mouth water :-P Come onnnn Fall, alright, alright, allllright!
It can't get here soon enough!
Travis, love your videos no matter the format!
Celery, like water 💧, your always on drip so your good there, average sandy soil. I started mine inside, those seeds are so small , I used a spray bottle to keep from washing out. They love nitrogen, you could probably start em in October, I'm in zone 10, started em in November, did okay for my first time. What I learned, never ever let that soil dry out one bit. Probably raise up the row a bit so if it does rain buckets they don't drown, and throw soil to them like corn or potatoes. I am just so happy TO SHARE the little bit I know with you who has shared so much!
On that note, gimme every weapon you got on RKN.
Thank you!
I read some comments how did I forget to mention the difference in flavor! You will grow it again even if it's a struggle this year.
Thanks for all the great tips Nick. For the RKN, gotta try a cover crop of mustard. Also be sure you rotate the crops that are susceptible so they're not in the same spot year after year.
@@LazyDogFarm It's pretty bad, even pole beans are getting them.. Everything is under a tarp right now, I think I'll have it down for about 2 months. I did Sun Hemp all summer..
I grew a variety of hard neck garlic called Music. We plant it in October in 6A. Garlic will get better when grown in the same place year after year but eventually something will go wrong!
Celery is SLOW growing! My old timer friend called it swamp grass because he said that is where it originated. So it wants really good soil(lots of compost) and lots of water. Big returns for a little work.
Sounds like it might benefit from being planted on drip tape and getting a good soaking frequently.
WHAT? No Hoss seeds???
I no longer work there.
@@LazyDogFarm We realize that - but good seed is good seed! Family is important.
Hi Travis Great video, fall winter gardens are way better than spring gardens,
We agree!
I just found you Travis we sure miss you working with your DAD but this is the first time i seen your mom she is great love her of course love your DAD to
Glad y'all found us! Welcome to the channel!
Im 8b texas.....last year threw a fennel transplant in ground around September....I don't eat/harvest the fennel bulbs. Only plant it for the swallowtail as a host plant. It weathered through the polar vortex to zero degrees and is still massive even though bolted now....tons of butterflies hatched and I am going to save the seeds now and replant for more! Can't advise on the eating side of this plant!! I don't like the licorice taste but it stood 5 ft tall since about April w massive blooms.
I forgot about the butterfly benefits. That's another great reason to grow it!
Nbhj
I normally don't like licorice, but love this. Slice thin into a no lettuce salad with cucumbers and other vegetables. Toss in an oil n vinegar dressing of choice. I also add one bulb to a pot roast, usually at the beginning with the onions. Add carrots and potatoes later. Can't taste the licorice. Enhances the beef flavor.
@@gogogardener im up for trying it out!
Hey. Where do you order your seeds. For spring. I like the same tomatoes u do but I ordered from hoss last year. Suggestions
I bought some heirloom tomato seeds from MiGardener because they had some old variety that was very rare and I wanted to try it. But for the determinate hybrids, I'll probably get those from Harris Seeds online.
@@LazyDogFarm Bella Rosa and red snapper?
I grew celery for the first time this year. It needs a lot of water and I live on a mountain top so I planted it in a kiddie pool with coco coir on the bottom and holes drilled about 2 inches up the sides to help retain moisture. Worked well. Celery needs light to germinate and rich soil. I grew fennel for the first time also with good results. Just made a fennel, white bean and tomato soup that was great.
Thanks for the tips Larry. Sounds like the celery would benefit from being planted on drip tape.
Yes I’m in SC 30 minutes from GA and I do celery for seeds every year transplanted in pots and ground. I think pots do better for me because of the heat I can move around. I’m glad y’all are so close so I can follow y’all lead . God Bless 🌻❤️
Thanks for sharing your celery successes Kimberlie!
AWE POOR BABY. I KNOW BROOKLYN. I HAVE 2 GROWN BOYS. BLESS Y'ALLS HEARTS.
It's tough seeing them grow up so fast!
I started fennel from seed here in North Jacksonville several years ago and it has done great. The area where I planted it even has terrible soil but it has grown and even come back year over year ever since. The swallow tail butterflies love it.
Great to hear. I hope we're as successful with it as you have been.
@@LazyDogFarm If you would like to see what it looks like check out our June Walkaround ruclips.net/video/7uhEY87ezDQ/видео.html. You can see the fennel at around the 29 minute mark.
I am getting ready to start my plants getting beds ready now.
Getting to be that time!
I love my naps too!
Gotta have one every now and then!
Perfect timing! I'm just sitting down to organize our fall crops. Looking forward to cooler planting.
I think we're all needing a little relief from the heat at this point!
Just got my fall garden started last week here in KY zone 6. I am trying parsnips for the first time as well. Hopefully it does well. Best of luck to little Abram in kindergarten. As a retired teacher I have seen a lot of first week shock. Thankfully it gets better very quickly.
He's doing much better this week. Best of luck with your parsnips!
🤣 ”pssss feels like 92”, I’m with ya Brooklyn! Thank y’all for the video.
The humidity always kicks things up a notch!
biggest change in success rate in growing seed started plants is using a tray setup with a good light. unless it's marked as a direct seeding plant, you have far better control of germination in a tray than outside.
Very true. Germination is always better in controlled conditions.
Great video thank you it was very helpful
Thanks for watching Sheena!
I L-O-V-E fall gardening, but I hate having to terminating my summer garden in the July/August heat! 🥵
Just scalp it with the mower and tarp it.
Hello. I have many of the same in your garden. I am growing parsnips for the first time also. Plugging in as I can as I remove the spring/summer crops. Celery is easy. They are really independent and not fussy. You can grow anything you put your mind 2. 😌
Thanks Momma J! We appreciate the inspiration!
Im in Oklahoma and started my cool season transplants back in mid July. Thinking I may have jumped the gun a little. Still have 100s in the forecast next week in mid August. I have good luck direct seeding lettuces and spinach and will do that next month too. Last fall was the best broccoli harvest ever. We got 3 harvest from each plant with the side shoots that formed. Love your channel. You all are great.
That was a great broccoli harvest! If it's still hot and your transplants are ready to go in the ground, just be sure to plant them late in the evening and not in the middle of the day.
another great vid thanks so much
Thanks for watching Harry!
I'm in 8b also, and fennel does very well. You can start them now. I started mine in cell trays. Parsnips didn't perform well for me. It's best to presoak the seeds, and keep the ground moist until they germinate.
Yeah I presume parsnip germination will be similar to carrot germination -- gotta keep that soil moist for at least 7 days after planting for decent germination.
You two are so pleasant to watch and listen to. Thanks for the info. I’m in 7a so I better get started.
For sure! Time to get going with the fall planning!
I'm in Deep East Texas 8b. Grew celery one time years ago. Big success. So give it a try. Can't hurt. Win or lose you will learn something. Best I remember I transplanted mine.
Can't ever hurt to try!
Beets taste less earthy if you roast them. I do them in foil packs with some garlic.
Yes!
I never realized fennel was a cool weather crop. I usually plant mine in the summer and it does great. We plant it for the butterflies and not for our own eating so of course it does amazing. Never got a bulb and never had it overwinter.
It just looks like a cool-season crop, so I assumed it was.
Excited for fall. 7b here and was planning to do my starts this weekend. Very nice overlook.
Sounds like perfect timing!
An article in B'ham News says we've been going with the wrong collard varieties in modern times. It recommended Yellow Cabbage Collards available at Southern Exposure currently: "75 days.
Milder and more tender than most collards, the yellow-tinted leaves
form a loose head. Seed for cabbage collards is hard to come by - many
thanks to the Coxes for sharing theirs! Pkt (1 g)"
I'm giving it a shot anyway usually go with mustard, highly bolt resistant.
Now you've got me thinking I need some of those too!
Great video Travis. Would like to see you do a video that covers onion growing from seed to harvest. We’re still in our first year of gardening and learning something new every day. Keep up the good work.
We'll be doing lots of onion content as that time approaches for us.
Mid-March here in North Texas, not sure Zone 8a or 8b, i planted celery seedlings i had started from seed. It started really good until something started munching the leaves. So i know they will grow just not sure if they make it to maturity...worth a try, i plan to try again.
Thanks for sharing Vidalia! Hopefully the bugs won't get them this year!
I'll start my celery seeds to transplant in mid August. I'm in Abilene, Texas. 8a.
Good to know. I guess I need to go ahead and get mine started.
live in 9B in central Florida, just off the coast near Tampa. I have grown Celery two years in a row in all our good heat. I normally give the plants enough shade so as not to roast the plants.
Thanks for the info Andrew!
Sounds great guys, I'm just starting to get the garden ready for spring here down under, my potatoes didn't come up when i wanted them too so i may have to wait to plant my blue corn
Enjoy your spring garden Matthew!
your most important task is to keep celery well-watered at all times, which will reduce the risk of plants bolting or stems turning stringy.
Noted!
Grew celery and fennel last year in LA ..celery did really well but take a long time to get big enough to transplant out. Keep moist. Fennel I only grew a couple for butterflies.
Sounds good Charlene. Thanks for sharing!
Im about an hr or 2 south of you at the FL line and I grew celery and fennel in the spring and it did well. Drip is a requirement! They like consistent even watering. I even have celery still growing in the shade. Have to harvest it early in the morning before it wilts in the sun. Both likes 60-75f for growing and germinate best around 75f.
We'll definitely be putting it on drip then!
My granddaughter just started pre-pre-preschool. She's 2. So her first day was Friday and she cried. It was a half day. Today was her first full day. She goes 8:30 to 5:30, which means I have to call my daughter and wake her up at 6 am and force her to send me a photo of her standing up in the bathroom as proof that she actually got out of the bed. LOL. She's going on 25 and I still have to be her alarm clock so she will drop her daughter off at school on time before going to work. LOL.
lol. Good on you for making sure she gets to school.
We grow snapdragons, they do very well all winter in Tucson. It’s the heat that kills them off.
Good to know Lillian! Thanks for watching!
I got some pelleted seed from hoss for the first time and I didn't know how to act. I'm testing some compost I made so I threw a couple pelleted lettuce seeds in it. It's nice to have something to work with!
Pelleted seed requires a little more top watering to get them germinated, but they're so much easier than the tiny raw lettuce seeds.
Pelleted seeds are "life changing"! Carrots and lettuces!
Trisha yearwood makes a really good Thai style salad with napa cabbage but I’m sure you can use similar ingredients could cut down on the sugar for the cilantro dressing
That sounds really good! Gonna have to find that recipe when ours gets ready.
I'm in 8b (south central Texas). I'm still waiting for summer to start. It hasn't hit 100F yet and I can count the days on one hand that it went over 95. It has rained more this summer than I can remember and I've lived here for 35 years. The hottest I have ever seen it here was in September though, so I still think it's coming. I was going to lets some beds go fallow this fall but now you've got me thinking about a fall garden and row covers and so forth.
Our temperatures have definitely been lower this year. We've gotten above 95 just a few days, whereas we're usually over 95 quite a bit this time of year. But the humidity has been absolutely suffocating with all the moisture in the air.
Cellery City, Florida. look it up. Sanford, FL.
Will do!
I'm in Florida 9a, so this schedule is good for me, just a few weeks later than you. Thanks! Last fall, I planted Brocolli Rabe with great success until the gray aphids I didn't see in time discovered it. I am amazed at bugs in cool/cold weather. Ugh.
Yeah we get a whole different selection of pests in the fall and winter garden compared to the spring/summer garden.
That's an ambitious plan, I like it, especially the "challenging" varieties! Interested to see how those hardnecks do!
Always worth a shot! Never know until you try.
After 4-5 years I've got the gardening down good. 100% new for me. My vacuum sealer arrives today. We have been getting tons of okra, squash, and tomatoes weekly. More than we can cook. I have the extension office planner printed next to me to reference. And now this video. Thanks for the instruction/tips the last couple of years. I also have a local friend that helps with his experience. I have a bunch of feed buckets available so they may get some lettuce in them now. Technically, I am 8a to 7b. Well below Cheaha Mtn at 1060 ft ASL so normally more 8a. Loving my Collards this first year but have to spray regular to keep some kind of invisible bug from eating them. I'll post a video soon just to give a quick tour of my learnin's. Y'all keep doing your thing. Good job.
Sounds great Brian! Thanks for watching.
Try kohlrabi greens! I've never had it bulb up but those greens sure are tasty. I use it like I would kale. Yummy esp cooked with fried eggs on top.
The greens are pretty good!
Good evening Lazy dog farm 👨🌾👩🌾🌅Looks like y'all got a great variety of seeds🥬🥦🥕👨🌾🌼🌾🐝🦋❤Thank you for sharing! Have a blessed evening ✝️🌅
Thanks for watching Kelly! Should be fun to try all these varieties we've never grown.