Zone by Zone: What to Plant in August
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Ernold
Excellent video. I am in zone 3b. My father, before his death, had a 50x75 foot garden every year for 30 years & was in the soil as soon as it was workable in the spring. He always grew the cool weather crops that could handle a light frost, which included cabbage, cauliflower, peas & spinach. This would be applicable for late summer & early fall as well. Brussel sprouts are another great fall crop. As mid April into May set in, he started on early potatoes such as Norkotas.
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Excellent video. I am in zone 3b. My father, before his death, had a 50x75 foot garden every year for 30 years & was in the soil as soon as it was workable in the spring. He always grew the cool weather crops that could handle a light frost, which included cabbage, cauliflower, peas & spinach. This would be applicable for late summer & early fall as well. Brussel sprouts are another great fall crop. As mid April into May set in, he started on early potatoes such as Norkotas.
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Sharon
Kevin. I like suggestions on month by month videos. I had a book like that once but it went through a house fire and I don't remember the name of it and they stopped making it. The man died years ago who wrote it so my only hope is Amazon but I can't remember the name of the man who wrote it. He did a victory garden and a flower garden book. I loved his personal touch to it as well as if he was speaking right to me. Can you help me?
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Kevin. I like suggestions on month by month videos. I had a book like that once but it went through a house fire and I don't remember the name of it and they stopped making it. The man died years ago who wrote it so my only hope is Amazon but I can't remember the name of the man who wrote it. He did a victory garden and a flower garden book. I loved his personal touch to it as well as if he was speaking right to me. Can you help me?
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Karen
Interesting, but here in zone 9, I don't see the sense in planting tomatoes, zucchini (as some recommend, or any summer crop in August since the ones I planted in spring will just keep on producing. Unless, of course, you didn't get around to it in spring for some reason or the earlier one didn't do well. We have hot summers, and I tend not to do much in the garden besides watering and harvesting, unless I really have to.
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Interesting, but here in zone 9, I don't see the sense in planting tomatoes, zucchini (as some recommend, or any summer crop in August since the ones I planted in spring will just keep on producing. Unless, of course, you didn't get around to it in spring for some reason or the earlier one didn't do well. We have hot summers, and I tend not to do much in the garden besides watering and harvesting, unless I really have to.
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Someone
Already have tomatoes, peppers, regular and lemon cucumbers, sugar snap peas, pumpkin, watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, and several types of mint and other herbs growing in zone 8b but I don't wanna grow squash. If I did it would only be fed to the compost. Also the pumpkin and watermelon are kinda taking over half my backyard, I was unprepared for them to grow this much.
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Already have tomatoes, peppers, regular and lemon cucumbers, sugar snap peas, pumpkin, watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, and several types of mint and other herbs growing in zone 8b but I don't wanna grow squash. If I did it would only be fed to the compost. Also the pumpkin and watermelon are kinda taking over half my backyard, I was unprepared for them to grow this much.
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Tyson
Kevin, thanks so much for all your valuable knowledge. I live in south FL zone 10b and am wondering if you could do a video dedicated to starting seeds in trays outdoors/indoors for areas that have no frost or very little risk. Most gardening shows talk of starting seeds based on frost dates but here the real threat is the heat, humidity and summer rains so when should we plant seedlings? Thanks so much.
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Kevin, thanks so much for all your valuable knowledge. I live in south FL zone 10b and am wondering if you could do a video dedicated to starting seeds in trays outdoors/indoors for areas that have no frost or very little risk. Most gardening shows talk of starting seeds based on frost dates but here the real threat is the heat, humidity and summer rains so when should we plant seedlings? Thanks so much.
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Annie
I just happened upon you and SO glad I did! I truly enjoyed this video and look forward to viewing all of yours in the Very Near Future. I'm in my 9th decade so don't have a lot of time in which to learn and/or RElearn.
Just wondering if you have, or will consider doing, a video on Edible Weeds? I certainly hope so!
Keep up the good work that is SO necessary in this Day And Age!
Blessings
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I just happened upon you and SO glad I did! I truly enjoyed this video and look forward to viewing all of yours in the Very Near Future. I'm in my 9th decade so don't have a lot of time in which to learn and/or RElearn.
Just wondering if you have, or will consider doing, a video on Edible Weeds? I certainly hope so!
Keep up the good work that is SO necessary in this Day And Age!
Blessings
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InnSewerAnts
Parisian market and such varieties of carrot grow wide and bulbous, not long, I've successfully done them in a shallow container in my potted balcony veg garden. They come in winter and summer varieties like normal carrots as well. If anyone is miffed about not having deep enough containers for carrots I highly recommend looking for seeds of bulbous cultivars like Parisian Market
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Parisian market and such varieties of carrot grow wide and bulbous, not long, I've successfully done them in a shallow container in my potted balcony veg garden. They come in winter and summer varieties like normal carrots as well. If anyone is miffed about not having deep enough containers for carrots I highly recommend looking for seeds of bulbous cultivars like Parisian Market
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Gallifreyan
Not sure, but Amazon has a book by James Underwood Crockett called Crockett's Victory Garden which is dated 1977. Also Bob Thompson wrote a book called The New Victory Garden (there was a PBS TV show by the same name but not sure if it's the same guy. Either of those might be the one that you're seeking.
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Not sure, but Amazon has a book by James Underwood Crockett called Crockett's Victory Garden which is dated 1977. Also Bob Thompson wrote a book called The New Victory Garden (there was a PBS TV show by the same name but not sure if it's the same guy. Either of those might be the one that you're seeking.
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Jeff
Great video thank you for info I just moved from 3a zone to a 8 and I can't believe what they are still growing her this time of year I just replanted some tomatoes and peppers for late harvest plus some more garlic and onion, have to go back to my zone 3a and harvest everything and put it to bed lol
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Great video thank you for info I just moved from 3a zone to a 8 and I can't believe what they are still growing her this time of year I just replanted some tomatoes and peppers for late harvest plus some more garlic and onion, have to go back to my zone 3a and harvest everything and put it to bed lol
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Katie
I live in zone 4 and I have just been infested with a tiny I am going to call it a beetle it is so dark and shiny it looks like an oil slick. It is a voracious eater and seems to prefer my brassicas. Do you have any idea what they are and how to get rid of them?
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I live in zone 4 and I have just been infested with a tiny I am going to call it a beetle it is so dark and shiny it looks like an oil slick. It is a voracious eater and seems to prefer my brassicas. Do you have any idea what they are and how to get rid of them?
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Hisservant
When gardeners speak of no debris in the soil, would it be best to use a screen to make sure the soil is fine, or do you/they mean just rocks and any bigger wood chips? Our beds are brand new and the soil/ compost does have some tiny wood chips mixed in it.
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When gardeners speak of no debris in the soil, would it be best to use a screen to make sure the soil is fine, or do you/they mean just rocks and any bigger wood chips? Our beds are brand new and the soil/ compost does have some tiny wood chips mixed in it.
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Nature
Sharon Walia, I have the book. Its Crocketts Victory Garden. Im from Massachusetts and the Victory Garden is in Lexington, Mass. you can find the book on ThriftyBooks. com for under $5. It has been my go-to gardening book for years. Good luck!
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Sharon Walia, I have the book. Its Crocketts Victory Garden. Im from Massachusetts and the Victory Garden is in Lexington, Mass. you can find the book on ThriftyBooks. com for under $5. It has been my go-to gardening book for years. Good luck!
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Star
Iam new at this and I live in South Texas. Iam not sure of the soil I have, or how to prepare it. How can I enrich my soil and how to properly make my soil ph balanced. That would be a fantastic video. I so much appreciate that kevin. Thank you
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Iam new at this and I live in South Texas. Iam not sure of the soil I have, or how to prepare it. How can I enrich my soil and how to properly make my soil ph balanced. That would be a fantastic video. I so much appreciate that kevin. Thank you
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Thomas
I'm in Zone 6A. I've heard carrots can be planted late and harvested late. I believe it was suggested you lay mulch over them to store them. Are you familiar with this? When do you think the latest planting of carrots would be in this zone?
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I'm in Zone 6A. I've heard carrots can be planted late and harvested late. I believe it was suggested you lay mulch over them to store them. Are you familiar with this? When do you think the latest planting of carrots would be in this zone?
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WH6FQE
No one ever talks about what can be grown in Zone 12b. I am trying to build a new garden here in Hawaii, but all of my gardening was done years ago on the mainland. I have no clue what varieties will even grow here and what will not.
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No one ever talks about what can be grown in Zone 12b. I am trying to build a new garden here in Hawaii, but all of my gardening was done years ago on the mainland. I have no clue what varieties will even grow here and what will not.
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