When I first started gardening I used the zone recommendations, but I didn't know really understand why. I have far more success with know the weather conditions each plant likes for germination and fruiting and then knowing my own weather patterns and then I just find the best time and place for everything I want to grow. Trying different varieties also really helps.
Indeed. I also ignore warm weather and cold weather classifications. Those things mean 2 different things in the north then they do in the south. 😜 unnecessarily confusing you simply need to know the limitations of what you’re growing, which often changes based on variety and location where seed is saved. I often buy seeds from the south for our hot summer North plantings and seeds from the North for spring and fall- of the same variety.
Thank you! Zone 7b NC and I have not had a successful spring garden yet but I harvested kale this spring from a late fall planting. I will be planting many things thanks to you. I have agrobond to cover the greens to protect them from cabbage worms and frost. My first successful greens patch produced all winter long with the row cover and even after a good snow I still had wonderful tender kale and chard. I am expanding to include sorrel and tender mustard greens too. Broccoli and rapini will be planted this week along with a few rows of green beans!
Thank you Jag. Great information. I'm in Florida and I do stick to Zone 10 planting. August here is still hot, yet I will start planting some vegetables. I appreciate you for sharing your knowledge with us.
I plant according to my local extensions recommendations, as the zone map can be hit or miss. I live in the very hot, humid deep south, so I've found the end of Aug/ early sept to be ideal for cooler season crops. I start everything, except root crops inside. Because of my long growing season, I am in the process of transplanting my second wave of summer veggies.
Thank you for sharing all these advice. I'm from the Philippines and atm we're being visited by storms 😅 I can't follow your zones but I'm encouraged by wisdom u impart to us who try growing our own veggies. 😊
Great video Jag. I've been gardening for +/- 30 years, but this is the first year I've planted mid season. After harvesting potatoes in July I replanted new potato seeds. I also started zucchini seeds in mid July and the plants look amazing already. I don't know why I didn't try this before!
This video was very encouraging. After dealing with this long hot summer in texas its good to get some encouragement that i can plant now in August & look forward to temperatures cooling & plants growing. I do alot of raised bed gardening so i will be working on getting these seeds planted in my refreshed beds. I will be working on them in the early morning or early evening since temperatures are still near 100 degrees. And for folks in Tx they are predicting an early frost w/ it been a cold wet winter so i suggest u try to plant on mounds to keep plants out of wet areas.
Here in central Europe (Czech Republic) are zones useless :D Whole country (execpt few smal places) is zone 7. And for the prenial things, there is always written: coldhardy to -20°C or -34°C or -5°C. So we know :) Anyway great channel, Jag! Very usefull :)
ty for this video and ihave been taking this herb in pill for a while. so went to amazon and bought some fenugreek to grow. i didnt know al the properties it has for the human body. tyvm again be safe
Mr. Singh I always watch your videos very nicely explained, thanks for that, you are the only one who gives side by side the temperature in C and F. Do you think in Ontario 6b zone we can put these six vegetables directly in the soil. Thanks. Please answer
I am in Texas USA. I go by zoning. Why grow things that will not survive? Maybe a greenhouse will help. 🤔🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️ Starting melons in April & May was a dud. The heat is crazy here. I took your advice & actually have beautiful watermelon 🍉 now. Finally have tomato 🍅 suckers But temps getting back hot 🔥 😫
I'm from groveport Ohio zone 6a (supposedly. I have gotten some really bad advice related to zoning that caused me to plant things three months too early. It died.)
Here on the west coast of Canada, just north of Washington state, I am aware of being in zone 8, but don't always find that very helpful. The reason - RAIN! I listen to all the suggestions about planting in August, but remain skeptical. The temperatures may remain mild until October, but frost isn't the only killer. Some years the rain begins middle of August and doesn't stop until next May. Between the rain, the wind, disease and slugs, it hardly seems worth the effort.
That sounds like a real struggle. What plants grow natively in ur area? I am just wondering for foraging. I have incorporated a lot of native plants from my area in my 'garden' to help with production. i have plaintain, broad leave dock, purslane, elderberry, chick weed, young green briar leaves. All these are very edible & many make good greens for salad or steamed.
You might find the product Recharge helpful. It’s kelp, humic, mycorrhiza bacteria and some other stuff. Inspired from cannabis it works well with lots of plants and goes a long ways I think.
We have a heatwave here in South of France this August (2023). Temps during the day are 39-41C (102-105F) and during the night around 28C (82F). Am I right in thinking that a lot of seeds would find that too hot to germinate? Should I wait until the temperature drops?
I was able to frow swiss chard all year long I n Texas. During the summer I grow it in a container on my shaded deck. I can't get spinach to germinate to save my life. 😂
i live in NE Texas. U should try growing Malabra Spinach or New Zealand Spinach. They do pretty good in the heat. Plant them with some shade given. Also Sweet Potato leaves can be cooked like spinach & they taste really good. Plus sweet potato plants do real well in the heat. I use shade cloth when i need to, plus water plants at 8pm at night so the soil is not hot & cooks the roots with the water.
Zone 10B here (Los Angeles), and it's going to be 90F all through September...so does anyone know if I should adjust everything he says to be for Sept instead of August?
U could adjust that way by delaying planting till Sept. Or u could plant these seeds giving them some shade & see how they produce. And then transplant them in Sept. Depends how much u want to work at it. I am going to try both this year. I live near Tyler so i am looking at Tx A&M planting guide for Tyler area.
I agree. I am in Texas & ppl are pulling tomatoes up because of temps. Global warming & floods & wild fires 🔥 have minds of their own. 105 temps are here. Heat index not included 😢😢
@@Fiene-Nix Ouch! We're down to 95 today with index of 112. Yes, my poor tomatoes, herbs and everything else. The skies are heavily sprayed here. Have some oaks dying due to it, and residue found on veggie leaves in the morning. Can't see gazillions of stars anymore, nor the bright blue skies, anymore. So much haze, and the plant life suffers. Wish they'd leave the weather alone. See "Dane Wigington".
I grow by zone, generally. I put out too much energy, water, and funds to make big mistakes by ignoring good advice like zones and what will grow in my area. 😄
Sigh. My frost will be here by Halloween so I think potatoes might not be safe. Unless I can protect them for 2 months! Do I have time to chit and heel them? 🙃oh man so confused!!
You spoke quite positively about the benefits of diatomaceous earth but failed to say how it could kill beneficial bees and butterflies Please make sure you always mention tips to take care of insects and wildlife
