7 Perfect Vegetables to Grow in Hot Climates
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Date: 2023-06-17
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Allison
Louisiana grower here - amaranth and Egyptian spinach is a good spinach substitute for greens in the summer, Everglades tomato does well in the heat, and tromboncino squash and cucuzzi squash are more vine borer resistant. I grow pumpkins almost all year because we can, and eat those like young squash. Zinnias won t quit if you deadhead. Okra is ok, sweet potatoes you can do any variety but I love the white- and then for fall crops for us it s almost time to plant seeds (in July) for brassicas since our cold window and frost are so close together and weird
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Louisiana grower here - amaranth and Egyptian spinach is a good spinach substitute for greens in the summer, Everglades tomato does well in the heat, and tromboncino squash and cucuzzi squash are more vine borer resistant. I grow pumpkins almost all year because we can, and eat those like young squash. Zinnias won t quit if you deadhead. Okra is ok, sweet potatoes you can do any variety but I love the white- and then for fall crops for us it s almost time to plant seeds (in July) for brassicas since our cold window and frost are so close together and weird
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Matt
Topping peppers makes the plant bush out more, but also increases the time to harvest.
In my opinion, don t top at all if you re in zone 8 or colder. It only makes sense for really warm zones.
If you re going to top, only do it to plants that typically grow tall and lanky. Typically capsicum annuum. Don t do it to varieties that are already bushy, like Chinense and Baccatum. Especially don t do it to super hots, because your fruit won t ripen because your plant s growth will be delayed.
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Topping peppers makes the plant bush out more, but also increases the time to harvest.
In my opinion, don t top at all if you re in zone 8 or colder. It only makes sense for really warm zones.
If you re going to top, only do it to plants that typically grow tall and lanky. Typically capsicum annuum. Don t do it to varieties that are already bushy, like Chinense and Baccatum. Especially don t do it to super hots, because your fruit won t ripen because your plant s growth will be delayed.
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just
Do you have any more collabs planned with the woman from Vancouver, for us colder/shorter growing season folks?
Also, can you do some videos on automated irrigation for beds? I have set up a system, but it's really hard to balance the water output from all the different heads, or get the heads to disperse water far enough to cover more than 1 plant per irrigation tip. Do I really need one for every single plant? (Sorry if you already have vids on the topic, didn't find one at first glance)
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Do you have any more collabs planned with the woman from Vancouver, for us colder/shorter growing season folks?
Also, can you do some videos on automated irrigation for beds? I have set up a system, but it's really hard to balance the water output from all the different heads, or get the heads to disperse water far enough to cover more than 1 plant per irrigation tip. Do I really need one for every single plant? (Sorry if you already have vids on the topic, didn't find one at first glance)
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Catherine
Have your opinion on Hydroponic changed sense those old 2018 videos and blogs? I think it would be cool to see a updated version of those videos. Also, what id your opinion of a good way to start seeds for hydroponics? I don t like the idea of peat starter plugs or rock wool, and everyone it seems tell you to do that. For the record, I would like to grow my seeds in Hydroton or Coco Cour Chips, but other then tranplanting from soil seed starting trays, I can t think of another solution.
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Have your opinion on Hydroponic changed sense those old 2018 videos and blogs? I think it would be cool to see a updated version of those videos. Also, what id your opinion of a good way to start seeds for hydroponics? I don t like the idea of peat starter plugs or rock wool, and everyone it seems tell you to do that. For the record, I would like to grow my seeds in Hydroton or Coco Cour Chips, but other then tranplanting from soil seed starting trays, I can t think of another solution.
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Anthony
Okra, I've picked tons of it, by hand. Gloves don't help. The spines on the fruit will eat through any gloves, making your hands raw. Instead, pour water onto the ground, making mud. Smear yours hands with mud. It works much better than gloves and. .. you're going to wash the stuff before cooking anyway. Duh.
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Okra, I've picked tons of it, by hand. Gloves don't help. The spines on the fruit will eat through any gloves, making your hands raw. Instead, pour water onto the ground, making mud. Smear yours hands with mud. It works much better than gloves and. .. you're going to wash the stuff before cooking anyway. Duh.
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recynd77
When I grew sunflowers (from black oil seeds that birds dropped) a couple years ago, little caterpillars invaded my flowers, eating up all the new seeds and leaving a gross web behind. I killed as many as I could, but I was outnumbered.
Surely I m not the only one?
Great vid. Love from Zone 10b!
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When I grew sunflowers (from black oil seeds that birds dropped) a couple years ago, little caterpillars invaded my flowers, eating up all the new seeds and leaving a gross web behind. I killed as many as I could, but I was outnumbered.
Surely I m not the only one?
Great vid. Love from Zone 10b!
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Catherine
I really want to try Patty Pan Squash. But, I can only find seeds. I would love to grow seed variety, but I have basically no sunlight or table space in my tiny apartment, so I have no idea how I would start them. I think I ll stick with nursery seedlings right now.
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I really want to try Patty Pan Squash. But, I can only find seeds. I would love to grow seed variety, but I have basically no sunlight or table space in my tiny apartment, so I have no idea how I would start them. I think I ll stick with nursery seedlings right now.
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RafxfunZ
Peppers really are amazing for hot climates, and here in Portugal (10b equivalent I believe) they overwinter pretty easily without any care. My peri-peri has been producing continuously (even during winter) for the past 3 years and it keep growing larger!
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Peppers really are amazing for hot climates, and here in Portugal (10b equivalent I believe) they overwinter pretty easily without any care. My peri-peri has been producing continuously (even during winter) for the past 3 years and it keep growing larger!
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Kristin
Why flash a pic of Euro colonizer? There s evidence of the South Pacific, South America, and African trade long before that era. Kontiki was a Norwegian expedition that proved that they sailed between these regions on balsa wood rafts.
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Why flash a pic of Euro colonizer? There s evidence of the South Pacific, South America, and African trade long before that era. Kontiki was a Norwegian expedition that proved that they sailed between these regions on balsa wood rafts.
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Crystal
A suggestion for really hot climates, water the peppers(or any plant really) early in the morning. It gives them time to soak up the water before the heat sets in and it decreases the likelihood of cooking your plants
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A suggestion for really hot climates, water the peppers(or any plant really) early in the morning. It gives them time to soak up the water before the heat sets in and it decreases the likelihood of cooking your plants
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Elvie
You should grow cassava grows from sticks do good in heat just give then a good start with water and they'll grow like crazy we harvest after 6-7 months
From Antigua & Barbuda
Cassava didn't originate here though
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You should grow cassava grows from sticks do good in heat just give then a good start with water and they'll grow like crazy we harvest after 6-7 months
From Antigua & Barbuda
Cassava didn't originate here though
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Yarrow
I've read that it may have been the Mixtec or Zapotec who first grew peppers. But either way the Nahuameh were indeed some of the first. I live in Texas and they do great in our garden all summer long
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I've read that it may have been the Mixtec or Zapotec who first grew peppers. But either way the Nahuameh were indeed some of the first. I live in Texas and they do great in our garden all summer long
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Tray
Sunflowers have got to be my favorite flowers. They're so big and dramatic, birds go crazy for the seeds, and they'll just seed themselves in random spots of the garden not a care in the world.
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Sunflowers have got to be my favorite flowers. They're so big and dramatic, birds go crazy for the seeds, and they'll just seed themselves in random spots of the garden not a care in the world.
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yungbootyhead
Would love to see examples of fruits and veggies and how to manage them that are good to grow in the Texas climate. A place that can be 20 degrees in the winter and 105 in the summer
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Would love to see examples of fruits and veggies and how to manage them that are good to grow in the Texas climate. A place that can be 20 degrees in the winter and 105 in the summer
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hammondr191887
My okra plants are about 4 foot tall and some of the leaves are over 12. They are huge! I wonder if I could plant some tomatoes under the shade the okra creates (In Orlando, FL)
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My okra plants are about 4 foot tall and some of the leaves are over 12. They are huge! I wonder if I could plant some tomatoes under the shade the okra creates (In Orlando, FL)
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Linda
Wondering if either of you have planted tatsoi to replace spinach. If so, how does it compare to spinach? It's being called the new spinach and will produce all spring and summer.
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Wondering if either of you have planted tatsoi to replace spinach. If so, how does it compare to spinach? It's being called the new spinach and will produce all spring and summer.
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So
Thank you for this. Living in the Az low desert, I really appreciate it. Would you consider doing a segment on sun scald? Identifying vs disease/pest, prevention, dealing with, etc.
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Thank you for this. Living in the Az low desert, I really appreciate it. Would you consider doing a segment on sun scald? Identifying vs disease/pest, prevention, dealing with, etc.
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My
Peppers in the HATCH family have done so well in our HOT DRY area. I love the Burgundy OKRA. Put it in gumbo or air fry it and it is such a good conversation starter.
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Peppers in the HATCH family have done so well in our HOT DRY area. I love the Burgundy OKRA. Put it in gumbo or air fry it and it is such a good conversation starter.
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BUTTER
Need another hack busting video! Keep getting these ads for some plant app that shows sugar water and pepper water to save plants. Has anyone else seen this app?
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Need another hack busting video! Keep getting these ads for some plant app that shows sugar water and pepper water to save plants. Has anyone else seen this app?
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