5 Ways to Harvest MORE From Your Late Summer Garden
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Sloan
I live on the Front Range in Colorado. Super hot summers now and cold winters. Unexpected 3 feet of snow in late April and big snow storms in September. I've been extending my grow season more this year by making grow pots and mulching and fabric covers over my cold frame. (The cabbage is loving it) I'm jealous that you live where you have such a long season! I grew all my plants from seed this year because of the Pandemic. I had soooooo many healthy plants and wished I had more people to whom I could give them! My tomatoes look nice and are finally getting ready to have ripe fruit. I'd like to know how to cull seedlings or not feel guilty about composting the plants we're not going to have space for! How many seed does one plant? Love your videos and have learned a lot from you this year! (And I am a Master Gardener)
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I live on the Front Range in Colorado. Super hot summers now and cold winters. Unexpected 3 feet of snow in late April and big snow storms in September. I've been extending my grow season more this year by making grow pots and mulching and fabric covers over my cold frame. (The cabbage is loving it) I'm jealous that you live where you have such a long season! I grew all my plants from seed this year because of the Pandemic. I had soooooo many healthy plants and wished I had more people to whom I could give them! My tomatoes look nice and are finally getting ready to have ripe fruit. I'd like to know how to cull seedlings or not feel guilty about composting the plants we're not going to have space for! How many seed does one plant? Love your videos and have learned a lot from you this year! (And I am a Master Gardener)
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TheTimtam112
If you don't consume a very high amount of the produce that you grow, you could also space out your plantings more. If you figure out how much of a crop you eat a week, you could plant only that much a week every week until there's no more time left for harvest (taking into account % viability of seeds o. c. That way, you can grow far closer to your climate cut off date because the time between each harvest is only a week instead of however long the plant takes to grow. It'll also result in less food wastage if that's an issue for you.
Of course, you could use a different time gap (e. g. 2-3 weeks instead of 1) if a week is too much micro-manage for you.
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If you don't consume a very high amount of the produce that you grow, you could also space out your plantings more. If you figure out how much of a crop you eat a week, you could plant only that much a week every week until there's no more time left for harvest (taking into account % viability of seeds o. c. That way, you can grow far closer to your climate cut off date because the time between each harvest is only a week instead of however long the plant takes to grow. It'll also result in less food wastage if that's an issue for you.
Of course, you could use a different time gap (e. g. 2-3 weeks instead of 1) if a week is too much micro-manage for you.
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Janine
Hi Kevin, I was thinking about other ideas, for replacing your chain link fence that runs across the middle of the property. Making a wall instead of a fence! These are just some materials you might consider.
Interlocking concrete blocks
Cinder blocks
Natural stones
Recycled materials, bricks etc.
Using something other than wood, could give more privacy and a little more style (from both sides. I think that it would be about the same cost of the cheapest pine fence that you could build. Of course you would need to research this for yourself. Take care.
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Hi Kevin, I was thinking about other ideas, for replacing your chain link fence that runs across the middle of the property. Making a wall instead of a fence! These are just some materials you might consider.
Interlocking concrete blocks
Cinder blocks
Natural stones
Recycled materials, bricks etc.
Using something other than wood, could give more privacy and a little more style (from both sides. I think that it would be about the same cost of the cheapest pine fence that you could build. Of course you would need to research this for yourself. Take care.
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Alan
Designing your raised beds so that they are slightly sloped towards the sun. The plants think they are a lower latitude
Growing Mustard Greens through fall and winter. They have a better taste when they get a light frost. I live in Victoria, Canada, so our winters here aren't too cold. I harvest Mustard greens all winter long when planted out in late summer/early fall
Plant in front wall or fence that faces South and has a clear view of the sun. The wall/fence will absorb warmth during the day and radiate at night.
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Designing your raised beds so that they are slightly sloped towards the sun. The plants think they are a lower latitude
Growing Mustard Greens through fall and winter. They have a better taste when they get a light frost. I live in Victoria, Canada, so our winters here aren't too cold. I harvest Mustard greens all winter long when planted out in late summer/early fall
Plant in front wall or fence that faces South and has a clear view of the sun. The wall/fence will absorb warmth during the day and radiate at night.
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handmade
First year using the bags and I LOVE them! I have 5, 10 & 30 gal and the gears are already turning for how best to use them for next year. Question, how would you move that 100 gal one? For my 30's, all I can think of is dragging a tarp from one side, underneath, to the other and then carefully pulling to the new location. Mind you, I have no helpers, so it's me, myself and I: ) The others were super easy when I was preparing and then recovering from last week's storm here in NY.
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First year using the bags and I LOVE them! I have 5, 10 & 30 gal and the gears are already turning for how best to use them for next year. Question, how would you move that 100 gal one? For my 30's, all I can think of is dragging a tarp from one side, underneath, to the other and then carefully pulling to the new location. Mind you, I have no helpers, so it's me, myself and I: ) The others were super easy when I was preparing and then recovering from last week's storm here in NY.
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ElviraInYourFace
I loooove your content, and recently adopted some plants from my friend, who has the greenest thumb, and now I really want to get into growing my own plants on my balcony. I watched your video on plants that do well on shady spots, so that's for one side of my apartment.
But my other balcony is facing a canal with salty water and quite a lot of wind (but also loads on sun) - what would you recommend tp grow in this kind of space?
Thank you: D
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I loooove your content, and recently adopted some plants from my friend, who has the greenest thumb, and now I really want to get into growing my own plants on my balcony. I watched your video on plants that do well on shady spots, so that's for one side of my apartment.
But my other balcony is facing a canal with salty water and quite a lot of wind (but also loads on sun) - what would you recommend tp grow in this kind of space?
Thank you: D
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THE
I have a question. I live in zone 9 I believe. Some 9 or 10 Northern Cali, and I want to know if I can propagate plants in the winter indoors? I assume I can since the house simulates the right temperature conditions, but still, Im not sure if this is correct. Also, will tropical plants continuing growing outdoors during the winter? It doesnt get below 40 degrees here, so they will not freeze, they should be fine. But will they continue growing?
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I have a question. I live in zone 9 I believe. Some 9 or 10 Northern Cali, and I want to know if I can propagate plants in the winter indoors? I assume I can since the house simulates the right temperature conditions, but still, Im not sure if this is correct. Also, will tropical plants continuing growing outdoors during the winter? It doesnt get below 40 degrees here, so they will not freeze, they should be fine. But will they continue growing?
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Truth
i just realized i bought your book a month ago and didnt even realize till i got a chance to crack it open and saw a young boy that looked so familiar! Field Guide to Urban Gardening! Great information so far in such an easy read as im only half way though. Trying to figure out why my blueberry plant's leaves are browning and falling in my apartment garden 4 months later of it thriving: (
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i just realized i bought your book a month ago and didnt even realize till i got a chance to crack it open and saw a young boy that looked so familiar! Field Guide to Urban Gardening! Great information so far in such an easy read as im only half way though. Trying to figure out why my blueberry plant's leaves are browning and falling in my apartment garden 4 months later of it thriving: (
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Blo0buryz
I'm having trouble with my Dracena Ray of Sunshine and I'm not sure what to do. I think I might have shocked it by leaving it in my car too long. Now the top leaves are very droopy, not all the leaves, and it's losing leaves from the bottom. Does anyone have any idea what I can do to save it? I thought this was a very hardy plant. Should I take it out of the nursery container?
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I'm having trouble with my Dracena Ray of Sunshine and I'm not sure what to do. I think I might have shocked it by leaving it in my car too long. Now the top leaves are very droopy, not all the leaves, and it's losing leaves from the bottom. Does anyone have any idea what I can do to save it? I thought this was a very hardy plant. Should I take it out of the nursery container?
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Mykle
You have a beautiful yard! Is the fenced area your front lawn? Many neighborhoods in Canada don't allow front lawns to be gardening spaces. Since the 'virus' a gentleman recently won the right to do so in Court. good for him! We love your videos. best of all during these challenging times. Bless you for sharing. Love from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada!
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You have a beautiful yard! Is the fenced area your front lawn? Many neighborhoods in Canada don't allow front lawns to be gardening spaces. Since the 'virus' a gentleman recently won the right to do so in Court. good for him! We love your videos. best of all during these challenging times. Bless you for sharing. Love from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada!
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Beth
Your sign is so cool! Love it! I got a late start this year starting from seed, so my tomatoes are still green right now. I told my husband today that we are going to have tomatoes into Sept this year! Lol! I still have lots of cukes, too, and I already made a huge batch of lime pickles. Lol! I may have to make another batch. I live in Zone 7.
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Your sign is so cool! Love it! I got a late start this year starting from seed, so my tomatoes are still green right now. I told my husband today that we are going to have tomatoes into Sept this year! Lol! I still have lots of cukes, too, and I already made a huge batch of lime pickles. Lol! I may have to make another batch. I live in Zone 7.
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TW
Thanks for reminding me that winter is coming soon. Still waiting for my tomatoes to turn red here in SW Ontario. In a future video, could you do a tea garden? I have a pot of mint that I'm loving and was wondering what other plants I could grow? Maybe some that I could put in pots to bring in for the winter? Any recipe ideas? Thank you.
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Thanks for reminding me that winter is coming soon. Still waiting for my tomatoes to turn red here in SW Ontario. In a future video, could you do a tea garden? I have a pot of mint that I'm loving and was wondering what other plants I could grow? Maybe some that I could put in pots to bring in for the winter? Any recipe ideas? Thank you.
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Janine
Hi Kevin, I really like your epic urban homestead sign. I planted some seeds the other day. I told my friend today, she replied why so late? In my head I was saying why not. I have grown tomatoes mid way through December. Unless we have a cold snap, most veggies will be just fine. Have a fabulous week. Take care.
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Hi Kevin, I really like your epic urban homestead sign. I planted some seeds the other day. I told my friend today, she replied why so late? In my head I was saying why not. I have grown tomatoes mid way through December. Unless we have a cold snap, most veggies will be just fine. Have a fabulous week. Take care.
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Jelly
i need a good break down video on things that are in my house right now I can easily do regular composting (lower my trash, and have compost going)
not all COMPLICATED like most videos i have so many questions on how to compost i have a bin in my back yard going but again i have SO many questions
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i need a good break down video on things that are in my house right now I can easily do regular composting (lower my trash, and have compost going)
not all COMPLICATED like most videos i have so many questions on how to compost i have a bin in my back yard going but again i have SO many questions
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Sebastian
Dear Epic Gardener, Im new to this, I live down in Bolivia (South America) and I just started my first raised bed. Im encountering constant problems of strong winds and very high amounts of thick and heavy tropical rains. Could you give me some advise on how to deal with these conflicts, please?
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Dear Epic Gardener, Im new to this, I live down in Bolivia (South America) and I just started my first raised bed. Im encountering constant problems of strong winds and very high amounts of thick and heavy tropical rains. Could you give me some advise on how to deal with these conflicts, please?
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