15 Hardy Crops to Sow in Spring For WINTER ABUNDANCE

[@lynnec.4392]

Been gardening for 65 years but never too old to learn. Love your channel and your book. I think in these uncertain times your cheerful enthusiasm lifts my spirit. Thank you.

[@HuwRichards]

Awh thank you so much I really appreciate your kind comment and send you so many good wishes! :)

[@TwinkleToes2day]

@Brendan Abdullah why are you promoting illegal activities?

[@heatherjolly8389]

Hi Sam Behind the camera! You do a FANTASTIC Job!

[@HuwRichards]

He most definitely does and says a big thank you too😊

[@dorothyhopkins5460]

He needs to be put in the credits. Great job Sam.

[@deires77]

My first year of gardening. I watched many videos looking for advice. You have "answered " most of my questions and as we are more or less neighbours I have made a list of what is growing in your garden ;) I find watching your channel truly informative and at the same time relaxing and calming....Thank you! Lots of love from Ireland ☘

[@onionring1531]

@@gardener3017 From what I've seen anyone with any sense of foresight is getting into gardening at the moment to hopefully avoid the worst of the food shortages. The knowledge you can find online from experienced gardeners is immensely helpful.

[@lynnrushton7458]

Yes.....turnip soup video please‼️🙏🙏

[@earthiusproject]

This is an AMAZING video. Absolutely timely and vital information. You are definitely my favorite vlogger gardener!

[@HuwRichards]

So so pleased to hear that this is helpful, thank you so much!

[@akkedegroot4883]

Salsify flowers are stunning to look at! So if you don't like to eat it, the bees will have enjoy it. And worth it just for looking at.

[@andreamortimer2610]

I was growing them for the first time last year and they didn't bloom at all 🤔

[@j.reneewhite915]

Huw, You'd be so proud of me! I haven't been able to source plant labels for quite a while now and it's been frustrating so I did the hack I saw you teach us and made my own labels from a cottage cheese container. It was so nice to conquer that one thing that was getting on my nerves. Thanks again for all you teach us.

[@catherinec7509]

Yep been doing that for years. I hate spending money on something I can recycle.

[@anneb4711]

This is my first full year of gardening and I have found your videos so valuable and inspiring. Thank you so much!

[@tommywendt6118]

ME TOO!! My favorite piece of advice has been to sit in your garden and see what it can do. Just be in the location and observe.

[@HuwRichards]

Awhh that is so kind of you thank you!

[@kevinkelley7489]

Thanks for this. I want to plug your first book, "Veg in one Bed” -- which really helped me figure out succession planting. Thank you for all you do!

[@HuwRichards]

Awh amazing thank you so much Kevin!

[@amywinterbourne4027]

I would like to second this - it's been utterly fantastic and as we are embarking on year 2 of growing our own, with four times more space than last year we are so excited to try out more of your veg bed plans - thanks for a fab book!

[@darongw]

I really like growing mache and miners lettuce aka claytonia. They grow great in the spring and then go to seed when the summer heat comes. But those seeds will come up in late summer and keep growing through the winter into the next spring. And miners lettuce is actually a perennial in cooler climates and does great in the shade. I've been enjoying both mache and miners lettuce in my salads all winter long.

[@CreaticityIsLife]

Thanks for this info. I'm a big fan of reseeders, and am glad to know both will reseed themselves.

[@garyz2043]

About to harvest some purple sprouting broccoli tomorrow. *8 plants looking beautiful. I've never eaten it before and cant wait. : )

[@BalticHomesteaders]

Our winters go down to -30c we've only just had the snow clear this week and the only this that's survived is the parsley. I was quite amazed how hardy it is.

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

Good god, where do you live? New Zealand can get cold, -12c at night in some places, but not that cold!

[@BalticHomesteaders]

@@thehangmansdaughter1120 We’re in north Latvia near the Estonian border. Moved here couple of years ago.

[@juanitaglenn9042]

Hello there fellow cold weatherer. Lol. I love watching Huw for so many great ideas, but I was beginning to wonder if I was the only cold climate person watching. Northern Canada here:) -30 or -40 is pretty standard here for at least a couple weeks in winter and our snow is still a foot deep...slowly melting. Believe it or not, we actually moved a year ago from farther north, zone 1-2. Now we live in a 'balmy' zone 4. 😅

[@Bluemagilla]

This is super useful. I’m bookmarking it as I plan out my beds for the year. I’m using your monthly planning method as well. As I get older I’m gardening more and had my own simple methods. watching you I’ve had so many ‘light bulb moments’ from your explanations on what, why and how to do things. Thanks Huw.

[@dianeirvine1384]

Most enjoyable agree with everything you said. As we over here are in the hungry gap but thanks to all you wonderful u tube people we learn more and more each year. Thank you so much for your time getting these to us. 24 hrs thank you thank you so much.

[@mamazeeto623]

Another wonderful video. We are blessed to be able to share in your wisdom. Thank you again for all the incredible information and guidance

[@summerharris7786]

We so enjoy watching and learning from you here in America! Thank you! We're expanding this year and appreciate your advice and ideas. :)

[@HuwRichards]

Awh thank you so much, so glad it's helpful😁

[@josiebridges3583]

Ditto

[@spoolsandbobbins]

Fantastic! I’ve got to listen again and take notes!! Thanks Huw, from Nova Scotia Canada

[@HuwRichards]

Yes, taking notes is always a good idea. Hope its helpful :)

[@corynsboy5814]

Nothing better than a good monthly planner. Your content is my go to for what to sow when and this little reminder is really useful.

[@natdugdale3625]

I'd love to see what Sam can cook out of your garden once things are really producing! Also can't recommend leeks enough... Fresh baby leeks in omelette is heaven 😍

[@roxanadcortessoto6440]

Great idea:)

[@cherylanderson3340]

Thank you, so much Huw, for this excellent info. I truly enjoyed hearing you speak of a couple crops I'd never known about, a few I did, but only vaguely, a few I'd only thought of growing, & most I never knew were so winter hardy. I live in Z5 in the Northeast US, so have trudged through a foot of snow to pick Brussels sprouts in a friend's garden.They were delicious - still doing fine with little night caps of snow atop each sprout. This has me dreaming of providing & sharing true abundance, even into the bleak winter months, usually spent waiting to see my Spring bulbs break through, announcing the end of winter. This is a life changer. Wish I'd known all this when I was young. Happy Spring!

[@prubroughton2327]

half a packet of my parsnip seed went through washing machine 53 min cold wash, in a pocket planted them anyway and every one germinated !!!

[@fransiedutoit7338]

Pru, I have terribly germination with my parsnip, maybe I should try that!

[@nerllybird]

This is fabulous, thank you. Winter crops are usually just an afterthought in so many presentations.

[@williambrookhouse7261]

I am also a professional chef and just acquired an allotment. Excited to get going, great content and advice 👍🏻

[@mrssamwinchester100]

When I have lived in windy areas, I have covered my carrots and beets with old, cut up denim jeans to protect the seeds from blowing away and to help prevent the soil from drying up from the wind. I keep the jeans on, held down with rocks until the seeds have roots established.

[@andreamortimer2610]

I just use wooden planks to cover my seeds to sprout and keep checking after day 6 or so. That really keeps the moisture in the ground and carrots don't need light to germinate. Also, before I sow them, I mix them with moist sand and let them sit for about three days in a zippy bag. Makes the sowing easier and the seeds are already kind of primed.

[@mrssamwinchester100]

@@andreamortimer2610 Thanks for the alternative ideas!

[@lucylu530]

@@andreamortimer2610 I have used wood planks too. It works

[@andreamortimer2610]

@@mrssamwinchester100 It's always nice to have alternative options that work; now I know not to toss old jeans 😉

[@andreamortimer2610]

@@lucylu530 When I used them the first time, I was truly skeptical whether it would work out, but, boy, does it work well 👍🧐

[@Mo-mr8vv]

Thank you Huw. I have missed your videos. Great to see a new video on this subject. I missed out last year too, due to only concentrating on summer crops. This is my goal, to have year round crops in zone 6 🇺🇸. God bless your new season. 🙏🏻

[@jurieccilliers]

I love that I just learned about 2 veggies that I've never heard of before.

[@WesD85]

Thanks Huw, this has given me an idea of what to plant in a space I needed filling. 👍

[@jaythecraftymaniac6056]

Thank you for this. In NE Scotland and yesterday was thrilled to be able to go out to my garden and lift a few leeks for a sausage and leek bake. They lasted outside through the frost and snow and are still delicious.

[@NitroAnna]

Flat leaved parsley can be quite hardy as well. I grew the variety Laura last year and it withstood the winter fantastically.

[@KenHJones]

Agreed. I've had flat leaf parsley up until February this year.

[@loopooh1]

Yes me too, we are in the southwest but our flat leaf parsley is still growing well

[@HuwRichards]

Fantastic! I haven't tried it myself and will give that a go this season :)

[@goatkidmom]

Good to know. 👍

[@wildepascal]

Same thing here (South West Belgium), had a week of continuous frost in February, around 0 degrees Celsius in the daytime and around -8 to -10 at night, with a continuous North wind (no shelter here, almost open field). Covered my parsley with electrical tube hoops, several layers of cloth and the outer shell of a pop-up tent - the kind you pick up for free at the end of a music festival ;-). It showed signs of frost ('glassy' looking leaves) when I uncovered it, but it's growing alright since. The kale plants (Nero di Toscana) right next to it died (I thought they didn't need protection...). The flat leaf parsley is Gigante d'Italia. Some plants didn't fit under the tent, so I cut them right above the 'growing point' before the frost, and they took off growing back after the frost (didn't cover them at all, by lack of time).

[@lucynickless4242]

Brilliant! Simple clear uncomplicated advice. This video has really helped me plan for the hungry gap next year. Thanks Huw!

[@alanargent5422]

Your channel gets better with every season under your belt.

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you very much for recognizing and mentioning that because that's absolutely my goal!!:)

[@rachaelthompson6841]

Huw, I look forward to your gardening tutorials! This will be my first year planting April Spring crops! I’m excited, thank you! You voice is very soothing, so I can listen to you before going to sleep. Looking forward to buying your book as well. So wonderful!

[@josiebridges3583]

I agree, Rachael. Well said.

[@rachaelthompson6841]

@@josiebridges3583 Thank you kindly, Josie.🌱

[@elnabjelland-hughes8172]

Thank you for posting your fantastic videos! I have been a vegetable gardener for some years but never as good of a vegetable gardener now when I am prepared with all the good information you have shared with us thank you so much 😊💕💕

[@KristinGasser]

Thank you for this great Channel... You inspired me to start gardening at the age of 50! I'm a absolute garden newcomer from Austria (not Australia 😉) and I'm learning soooo much from your videos... Not only garden tipps ... You improve also my english with your winter veggies: Leak , swedes, salsify, parsnips, oca, Jerusalem artichokes, tubes ... all new words from only one video... 😁

[@maddenwild3440]

Thank you, Huw! I am growing turnip, salsify, parsnip, leek, purple sprouting broccoli and brussel sprouts for the first time this year. It's really helpful to have these timelines for sowing and harvesting. I want to have abundance right through winter and early spring next year. Thank you!

[@MorningsattheAllotment]

Thank you for another very helpful video! Sowing for the winter falls right into the busiest months at the start of the gardening year, so it's easy to procrastinate about it. Keeping on top of the sowings is actually one of my top goals this year.

[@catherinec7509]

I discovered that I love Kale flowers. They are sweet and mild and I like them better than broccoli. I keep picking away hoping they will continue!

[@klouise2800]

I am a new subscriber from Nova Scotia, Canada and I really enjoy your videos that are packed with valuable information that is straight forward. Learning something new every time! Thank you :)

[@freedomforestlife]

Thanks for another great video, watched this one and 'NEVER Buy Salad Again' last weekend, both have been a great inspiration and very useful! I know now why our Parsnip germination was very patchy last year, when they normally grow great! .... The seeds must have dried out, as I recall it being a very dry Spring last year too! The growing system we use, being off grid means we don't water very often, which is normally fine with our use of woodchip, but obvs not quite enough for the Parsnip sees. Since watching I've been watering our big parsnip bed as often as possible, which I think has saved our Parsnips just in time this year and they are now happily germinating ! Also had chargrilled purple sprouting broccoli the other night too, which was a real hit ... Thank you for the inspiration ✌️🌿

[@MikeSalmon91]

Thanks for all your efforts Huw. Your videos are extremly informative and enjoyable to watch. Thought I had bought enough seeds for planting this year but you've convinced me to add a few more to the collection!

[@lubavukadinovic5752]

Beautiful and productive, thank you

[@AndyGadget]

Some great ideas here, wish I had space to grow all of them. We grew kalettes as a winter crop last year and growing again this year. A delicious cross between brussels sprouts and kale which we had with Christmas dinner. Once all the kalettes have been picked you can eat the leaves as well.

[@thelittlelearningfarm622]

Ohh my goodness, this was an amazing video. I haven’t been gardening long and I always wondered how can I get veg ready for winter while I am so focused on summer crops. Thank you so much!!

[@HuwRichards]

You are most welcome!

[@dukeman8481]

Zone 6a here with a long winter down to -5*F last year. Kohlrabi and hamburg rooted parsley survived unprotected in my garden. But it's always good to put up a low tunnel when winter approaches, a lot of brassica and root vegetables will survive with the help of a low tunnel.

[@angelaslatzer9263]

I have 3 raised beds filled with yummy greens for winter. Kale, chard, lettuces (4 seasons and Rouge d’Hiver), they are all under low poly tunnels. Next year I will be adding cabbages, leeks, carrots for my winter soup in addition to container potatoes ❤️

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Our parsley will overwinter (in the hoop house) in US zone 5. The tops did die back during a deep cold snap, but they are now sending up new shoots. I'm going to transplant outside, to see if they will survive with some mulching. The chard overwintered, too. Thanks for all the ideas for our winter hoop house crops.

[@Cristina-gw5zp]

Wow sually I hear about a lot of winter crops I don't like, these all sound amazing! Thank you for the great ideas.

[@adelineparinduri]

I looove swisschards. They're so hardy both in extreme hot and cold temps here in Canada. Thanks for the video, Huw. God bless. Happy Spring!

[@floraningunlugu]

Amazing video. Thank you Huw. :)

[@BlackDogDesigns]

Fantastic video Huw, I need to re-watch and takes notes. Thank you for sharing👩🏼‍🌾

[@HuwRichards]

I am so gload to hear it!!

[@KateVeeoh]

Thanks for reminding me that salsify is an absolutely brilliant vegetable, off to go get some seeds as we speak 🤭🙏🏻

[@ethicalconsumerpodcast6712]

I feel like there's a lot of things I'll get to learn from this channel. Keep it up!

[@resourcefulgirl]

Such great information! I absolutely love your channel!

[@shirleywilson5959]

Great to know you can eat leaves and so on too, thank you

[@adelfasab-it627]

This is such a good information, thanks. Will try this on spring time

[@jgrady9553]

AnGreat timing- I've always been told to sow rutabagas in July for late Autumn crops and they never size up. Will sow this week while its still very cool and see how they do. And you're right about leeks- can't have too many. Trying the 'leek seedbed' this year. 4 of our beds are alliums: garlic, shallots, walking onions, 'potato' or 'multiplier' onions, and the leeks will be spread around through the other beds. Got a good winter keeping beet called "Lutz Greenleaf" from a local Amish seed company, and also grow Cylindra and Bolthardy, trying Badger Flame this year for a better yellow beet. And yes, please post of the recipes you use!

[@DIYKarin]

Thank you for all these great tips!

[@theSharondun]

This is such a great video, this is my first full year growing and the info here is fantastic.. List made and il be busy sowing for next winter. Thank you

[@HuwRichards]

So glad it is helpful for you Sharon and best of luck with all of your growing :)

[@rashmiendenburg5115]

Very inspiring, Huw ! I also love "broccoli" from kohlrabi in the hungry gap.

[@TwinkleToes2day]

Thank you for this Huw ~ this is my second year of trying to grow my own, and find I have planted 7 out of the 15 you talk about and I know that, that is more than half what I managed last year, so Yay me! I don't generally use parsley as I don't like it's raw flavour, so I may look at how it can be cooked and perhaps plant some soon. I really look forward to your cook/camerman's Cream of Turnip soup recipe ~ hint, hint, nudge nudge 🤭

[@derandreas]

Thank you very much for these hints. Will buy a lot of those now. Thank you so much.

[@CatopiaCatSanctuary]

Love your programs! I've been following your channel for quite some time now!

[@growingonthegriddle4945]

I accidentally found your channel, so glad I did! USA, SC....different climate for sure but I like that your voice doesn't grate my ears

[@HuwRichards]

Ahh that is awesome! I enjoy watching channels from other climates too just for something different to enjoy!

[@CS-fr4vd]

Great advice, thanks!

[@HuwRichards]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@noimilnikel460]

Thank you nice to know what to plant that’s hardy🌈🌺

[@HuwRichards]

Youre Welcome :)

[@traceystewart6232]

This is brilliant.... thank you for sharing

[@grinjoholic]

thank you, Huw. this is really good information.

[@HuwRichards]

Thanks!:)

[@ruthharris2697]

Fantastic information that is very timely. Thankyou

[@khadiamarie]

Really enjoyed this one Huw. I want to concentrate on having a winter garden this year. I’ve watched a lot of your videos now and just got your veg in one bed book too!

[@khadiamarie]

(From BC Canada)

[@Starlight22215]

I had Swiss Chard up until the last frost which devastated it and it’s only just struggling back to life. It did really well until February. I use it to supplement my chickens who are proper fusspots and only eat chard and spinach.

[@berti642]

I’ve gone from 400sq ft of growing space to 1200sq ft because of no dig, you and Charles and now it seems I need more space ! There’s so much variety out there for all year food. Trouble is I risk losing control with such variety with preparation, timing etc. Like I pulled my kale out early and didn’t get enough leeks going early enough. I’m not good at the planning side of things. I think I’m ready to roll this year but I get this daunting feeling about now.... will I get the right things growing at the right time. Thanks to vlogs like these I hope I get better each year 👍

[@julieandrews555]

Ha ha, I am exactly the same! So many lovely veggies to grow and so much to learn and wanting to get it all going right can make me feel quite panicky 😀

[@homegardens7682]

Enjoyed this Huw. Cheers.

[@lilal3753]

This was really good.

[@esrcornwell]

All great crops and suggestions. Pay attention to your latitude when deciding when to sow these. If you are in the USA a lot of these can be planted later then Huw states even in places like NY. Backward schedule from stated maturity days and when the last date you get 10 hours of daylight add an extra two weeks for the slower growth in the fall.

[@pfleming942]

Both my curly leaf and flat leaf parsley grew through our cold winter and got huge this spring. Expect they will go to seed soon

[@МАТУШКАМАРИЯ]

Я смотрела тебя в германии, теперь живу в России, и 2 лето обеспечиваю себя едой (я веган) и смотрю, смотрю тебя! мне б такого помощника! у меня 4 гектара и на всё не хватает просто рук! твои видео очень ценные! и селят в сердце любовь

[@deniserivers4136]

Thanks for this video Huw. Great information.🍄

[@jenniferspeers2453]

Never heard of Oca before. Super neat.

[@HuwRichards]

Enjoy growing them :)

[@dawnross2514]

We (as inexperienced growers) accidentally did some of these and now we have a garden full of food! A happy accident :)

[@HuwRichards]

That's amazing Dawn!!

[@nnwk7966]

Nice video! Is there a video for the crops we should be planting and that can be stored during fall and till winter / spring? Would be awesome to see that!

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

My Grandad always said you can have cabbage from the 1st of January through to the 31st December. There's another veggie to grow year round, it's New Zealand spinach, or perpetual spinach. It's hardy and delicious. Another tasty hungry gap filler.

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

He was saying that succession sowing of different seasonal varieties was the way to go. Of course, that depends on where you live. I'm sure there are some places where you just can't grow things in winter.

[@pattithompsett9540]

such great information! cheers!

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you so much Patti!

[@tiarianamanna973]

greetings from finland :) ur advice is often very applicable to our garden, even though the winters are much colder and summers shorter here, ur cool summer temperatures seem quite similar to ours. i love turnips and swedes btw :D

[@Nicereview763]

I have just started your veg in one bed book, really looking forward to leeks, I really love them.

[@Nicereview763]

Oh and Jerusalem artichokes aka fartychokes in our family!

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Good instructions!

[@debbiet5130]

Superb video! Thank you!

[@akkedegroot4883]

Forcing chicory (witloof) is nice. It is a bit faffy but lovely as a salad or cooked.

[@MakkIsLooking]

This video made me hungry .. physically & gardening. :)

[@rawforyou5514]

Thank you so much!

[@onionring1531]

I'm mostly going to have broad beans, beetroot, and brassicas to harvest this winter because I didn't plant much else in time.

[@tahiratanveer730]

Huw, you have made gardening so interesting,fun and easy. Diolch yn fawr

[@vernaweese6120]

I really want to grow leeks,I have started some, but I want to do more, they are delicious.

[@jean-pierreposman7282]

graet information ; thank you

[@francesbatycki404]

O how I wish our garden wasn’t under three feet or more of snow all winter. Still, I think we can adapt some of these principles. From the interior of Southern BC, Canada.

[@soniarose1387]

Thanks for this very interesting and useful video 😊

[@stevendowden2579]

cracking video

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you so much Steven!

[@steveipswich]

Great information and advise thank you Very much for sharing 🙂👍

[@joaquinperalta3652]

Amazing crops varieties i did't know in My country...

[@macred]

On east coast Scotland would normally add 2 to 3 weeks before sowing as advised on packets

[@kamilfrancoolczak]

Wild garlic Is Good for the hungry gap :)

[@sydwashere8659]

I’m only here to see his garden 😂 considering our daytime temperatures are already approaching 30°C I have to plant most of these in October or November to have any chance of harvest.

[@melissasullivan1658]

Hard same here in California, but it certainly gives inspiration for fall, no?