7 Crops to Direct Sow in August, Wherever You Live!

[@RoyMcLellan]

As a gardening noob, could I make a humble request of you? Instead of doing "what to plant RIGHT NOW" videos, could you do "what to plant NEXT MONTH!" videos? It would give knuckleheads like me the time to figure out what I need, where it can go, and run out and get it.

[@veryberry39]

This was my first year gardening, and I definitely suffered from doing everything too late. I've decided instead to take notes so I know what to do next year! ...though with my ADHD, who knows if I'll remember. 🫠 I agree with you though, that it'd be more helpful to get a video like this even a week in advance!

[@definitelyp8652]

Look up planting calendar for your zone and the local extension service may help and answer questions you may have and they sometimes have sales of plants for your zone.

[@RT-wq8bd]

Google "planting guide zone ____" You'll see an easy to understand guide. Good luck!

[@roslynyates4015]

Truth😅

[@jeffnoel2093]

You can also look at last years videos if you want to plan ahead.

[@katherineskrzynecki3347]

Absolutely! The pests this year are AWEFUL!

[@anitagriffin2472]

Agree.

[@FourSeasons04]

Uggh, couldn't agree more!

[@UpstateGardening]

I’ve harvested almost 100lb of summer squashes/Zucchini’s this year and I’m still not tired

[@jessicaf836]

How do you like to preserve them?

[@UpstateGardening]

@@jessicaf836 Mandoline sliced and frozen, I used my last bag of last year’s squash in June. No issues with taste

[@cheriecucksey3740]

My mother/gardening companion passed last August. So I didn't plant my garden. Just couldn't. But I took chicken poop and mixed it in with soil, thinking it had a year to become less acidic. Ended up with a bed of potatoes, a bed of squash, and a bed of tomatoes. Like crazy growing better then if I had of planted them myself. Tomatoes have fruit, just still green, up on Vancouver Island so just hitting our hot hot temps about now... lol hot hot 85ish, 29c today whatever that converts to. Lol

[@gayewillis1965]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@juneramirez8580]

Your Mom gave you a gift of your garden! She is still there for you, just in a different way!

[@maryannehibbard5686]

So you're giving your garden a Sabbath rest to restore and refresh. Glad you also got some things growing... Both actions are hopefully healing.

[@sharongilchrist5879]

So sorry for your loss & glad you are taking time for yourself. I lost my mother & sister both in May 2022. I was going to ask my sister to teach me to garden that year. Just this year, I am learning and just planted heirloom tomato plants from my grandfather’s seeds which my sister had carried on for 30 years. My turn now. All going to say, it is proving very healing to be in the garden doing the work my family has done before and makes me feel closer to them. Gardening without your mom will be so hard, but I hope in time it can provide you a continued connection to her. So wonderful you two could share such a beautiful thing. All the best to you.

[@helgabruin2261]

That is so lovely! I imagine your dear mom had a hand in this. 💞 💞 💞

[@DianaPoppelreuter]

60-75 days until last frost: 1. Beans, bush or pole. Dont transplant. 2. Cucumbers, constantly, monthly. 3 & 4. Root vegs: beets, carrots. Frost tolerant. 5. Dill. 6. Zucchini, yellow squash. Existing plants: Mildew- trim all old leaves to trunk, fertilize 7. Tomatoes: limp old plants along if not diseased. New early girl, juliette, ..., fertilizer neptunes harvest.

[@diegoaguirre7141]

what about 144 days?

[@sherylchapman4168]

So hard not to get discouraged because the mites, funguses and insects are winning!

[@LarryHolmes-xw5fx]

Ladybugs

[@Jennifermcintyre]

I did your carrot seeds in the freezer trick and they sprouted in about 4 DAYS!!! I was so shocked to see little baby carrots growing so fast! Thanks for the amazing trick!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Great job!

[@Jennifermcintyre]

@@NextLevelGardening thanks for sharing this!! Makes me wonder what other seeds might work this way also 🤔

[@colleenr5871]

I'm with you on this. The heat in Atlanta is frying the veggies. But we've had a regular dose of heavy rain. Love the idea to keep planting new ones every month.

[@jeanbean1390]

If I eat one more zucchini or tomato, I'm going to turn red and green. I shouldn't complain. My garden has been blessed enough to share my bounty with others.

[@juneramirez8580]

Unless I am going to eat the leaves of the plants you are talking about, I have no pollinated veggies! Be grateful that you have such a bounty!!!!

[@Annilein1972]

😂😂😂😂

[@trobinson89]

😂 I wish I had your problem. We've only harvested a couple of zucchini and squash per plant thus far, and I only got 4 small Roma tomatoes off my plant before it dried up completely, turned brown, and died. Lol

[@jeepstergal4043]

😂

[@sandrabrown6860]

Same here 😢 One bee. 1st year. That I've experienced "NO" Bees. Very sad. No cukes at all. I have always grown Cukes. I love gardening, but this year, has been pathetic 😢

[@krazmokramer]

100F-105F and in a long term drought here in Kansas. Cleared out the raised bed. Added more garden mix to refill the soil level from settling. Ready to plant beets, radishes, carrots, and leaf lettuce with the hope it cools down here VERY soon! THANKS for the video!!!

[@barbaralong8665]

❤ 100 to110 degrees and I have to work up courage to water. Taking out tired plants and replace with others. I also succession plant and even have shade cloth on some cucumbers and one sweet potato to keep it alive. I also succession plant tomatoes and keep my best alive in until cooler weather go crazy.

[@verawallace9055]

Couldn't bring myself to water last evening, then the Rain came and I thank God for it, I stopped planting now because I really can't keep up with the watering

[@bredixon7685]

I had to pull all my plants. It's just too hot and takes way too much water. Arizona is awful right now.

[@sueannmestemacher524]

Yes I am tired of the summer garden. We have been in 100° + Temperatures.

[@vonheise]

When younger and planted my garden in the ground, now is when the weeds took over my garden as high 90s with 80% humidity was just too much. However, this year I planted in small 4' beds and only planted tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, and accidentally let them get so thick that they aren't getting many weeds. I also put pine needles and bark on top which I am sure helped, I still got good production though. I did the aspirin spray and more calcium but still had a few bad tomatoes, and birds got to a few. I cut the bird pecks out and still froze them though.

[@MikeB_2112]

South Texas 9b. Out of all my spring crops I only have peppers, basil, asparagus and all my citrus and fruit plants going strong. All 7 varieties of my tomatoes succumbed to the heat and blight last month. Starting my fall seeds and remaining hopeful for the better seasons ahead. Thanks Brian!!!

[@azyEmpero]

Fall gardening, grow tomatoes ,veggies make sense, no bugs, no heat to run you down or fighting with bugs, animals and more. This year, even garden answer did not get fruits, same as me❤

[@sparkleflair]

Yes, I remember now - I also get tired of messing with a garden by the end of July/beginning of August! I'm thinking about trying a winter garden this year.

[@sharongilchrist5879]

So relieved to hear it’s okay to plan tomatoes in August. First year garderner here and am just getting my seedling plants in the ground now.

[@gardenfreshtotable]

This is a good reminder to get another planting in, I also plant cilantro since it grows throughout the winter to provide a great harvest.

[@Lizzy_333]

It’s tough here in Michigan right now when I have to stand outside for an hour or more watering the garden so everything doesn’t die! 😐

[@joecannon5593]

I set up soaker hoses and even used a lawn oscillating sprinkler at one point and just moved it after a few hours. Did it once a week during the times we had no rain and steady temps in the 90's. No diseases so far, good harvests but lost some stuff to a hungry ground hog.

[@Lizzy_333]

@@joecannon5593 my water pressure is too low to use a sprinkler 😣

[@CaptainZlogg]

Same out here on Long Island - Long Island, NY. I fear I may spontaneously combust if I go out for more than two point five five seconds 😮

[@Blake-pk3zy]

I'm in Michigan too!! Brand New gardener with a new lawn that's in rough shape.. I wish you the best harvests❤

[@Lizzy_333]

@@Blake-pk3zy awesome! 🥰 I hope the best for you and your gardening too!

[@trobinson89]

SoCal gardener in Zone 9b, here. 👋🏾 This is my first time having a summer garden (my one-year gardenversary is Aug 26). Unfortunately, this summer, my garden hasn't been as successful as I was hoping it would be. Many of my plants are not producing as successfully as I am hearing that other gardeners' plants are producing. I also had to pull up a few that died on me due to either extreme heat or pest pressure. It's a little disappointing, but I'm not discouraged. 🙂 I will try again next summer, God-willing! I have a few seedlings in my mom's GreenStalk that are still thriving, so hopefully the season isn't completely over for me yet. Based on your suggestions, I may try to plant some more zucchini/squash, but I'm personally ready to start on my fall seedlings! Great video, Brian. 👍🏾

[@sharlend9432]

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[@ronwhite6837]

FYI, I took your advice on the tomato plants, pick the early flowers and armpits. Every two weeks give them the aspirin and the organic fertilizer mix from Neptune. Holy cow do I got fruit on my tomatoes and peppers. Thanks !!!

[@esthersdaughterlong8149]

Thank you. Already had to pull up a cucumber and huge tomato plant. I'm in Florida so I'm waiting 1 more month to plant anything except bean's once this tropical storm passes by.

[@SuLaDean]

Utah- peas were done in June I planted more beets and bean to replace them, just harvested my potatoes today that I planted (grow bags) 1st week of April-but my plants are just now starting to give me produce . So no not tired of my garden here, and with companion planting I have no pest problem, going organic. But needed Ideas of what to plant in the bags potatoes were in, I was thinking garlic maybe onions also and let over winter-covered

[@DatKrazyKook]

Yup I’ve already been and started making my way out of that headache. My tomatoes got swarmed with leaf-footed bugs and my shishito and jalapeño peppers are barely producing because of the Texas heat burning the flowers. 😢😢😢

[@cindyneeper]

I have back scooting scarab beetles on my peppers. They are an inch big

[@redwolf8539]

I live near the cental coast of Calif. I have never had such a great yield of yellow squash like this year. I harvest 5 to 6 squash every two to three days from just 3 plants. Amazing...

[@teresahemingway4577]

A couple weeks ago I planted cranberry bush beans

[@zoranhorvat8284]

Now 3 years in a row, I sowed cucumbers in the spring, and I'm harvesting them till the end of October..I'm in a northern Croatia, but that doesn't matter, found a way to keep them healthy the whole season - LOCATION! I have grape vines crawling over them, making a shade throughout the year! I have grapes and cucumber hanging next to each other, and now, even tomatoes, both started climbing, and reached the grape vines, and from there, they support each other! I think that shade is the most important thing in growing cucumbers, cause I planted one bed on the different location, just to see if shade is the answer, and it is! I had healthy and plentiful harvest from other bed too, but when the first heat wave came, that was it for them! But the ones under the grapes, are THRIVING!

[@stephaniegee227]

I never thought about planting cucumbers with grapes. I may have to give that a go next season. Thanks for the idea!

[@suzannelallen]

A few years ago I had a garden at a different house which was shaded by crepe Myrtle trees. I planted cucumbers and runner beans and they both did really well. Now at new location there is no shade and I’m struggling, so I think you’re correct on the shade!

[@lisasword4058]

A bit burned out too but did plant again in July. The horn worms were my worst nightmare and went to war with them. Planning to plant some carrots and beets this month. Not doing much through the next couple of days as our hvac died today and no one can come until at least Monday. We do love our gardens. Enjoy your videos.

[@WinsomeWinslet]

We're in for the long haul. Things are way too crazy in the world right now to quit. Potatoes, cold hearty tomatoes, peas, celery, cabbage, winter squash, turnips, carrots, beets, rutabagas, cucumbers, spinach, cold hearty greens, and anything else I think of before it's too late. Fall gardens are so much more enjoyable as the weather cools and pest pressure goes down finally.

[@DebRoo11]

Exactly. For the prices of produce now, I need to keep going 💪🏼 I got a pressure canner finally, hopefully I don't blow up the house 😅

[@sassyherbgardener7154]

Amen!!

[@michellecjackson4956]

I live in Sacramento CA, and the heat in July was a record breaker, week after week of over 100. Tomato and bean pollen dries up at 95, so the plants are just biding their time until it gets a bit cooler. No fruiting at all for a couple of weeks.

[@carontheroad]

Same here. I took cuttings of tomato plants, doing a restart. Brutal July.

[@kanethiede7513]

Same here, I'm in northern CA and all my small green tomatoes stopped developing this july. Only after the temps dropped into the 90s and heavily feeding them p/k did they slowly start to ripen

[@sharonp4446]

I’m an E TX woman, too hot for my tomatoes also

[@bethvanaalst2168]

I've had really good luck transplanting beans. The only ones I've lost were lost to critters (bunnies) I've also transplanted corn with no trouble as well.

[@MarlenevT]

I have 44 days left before the 1st frost date. Sept 17th. Don't think I am going to worry about a winter or fall garden. My summer garden is just getting started, It was going real well and then we got hit hard with a hailstorm. Had to start again. Not sure I will get anything. Fortunately I have a lot off medicinal herbs so I can harvest them.

[@williamellis6980]

Last year the Japanese beetles were horrible and seemingly never ending. This Summer it’s been a miracle. Next to no beetles.

[@edwardsomers3930]

two chickens

[@debbiep7419]

Even though I check the garden for pests and eggs every day, I was shocked at how many squash and leaf-footed bugs i found today. It looked like they all got together and decided to vacation at my house! And the blue hubbard squash trap plant I have 10' away - pristine, not a bug or egg on it. Grrr. I am going to try a small fall/winter garden this year so I'm really looking forward to next month's what to plant video.

[@janaeshaffer266]

Amen honey! SOOOO OVER the pests and vermon..possibly teenagers too😂

[@DebRoo11]

😅 🤣 Yes! I'll be lucky if the voles and mice leave me any sweet potatoes 😢

[@dennismoore8351]

I just had to rip out 14 tomato plants. Serious blight. Also got too top heavy. I only got 4 gallon bags of tomatoes this whole year. All our watermelon starts got eaten by rolly pollies. All of our zucchini plants died overnight. Down here in Georgia, it is very hot and humid. We do good with peppers though. I just finished dehydrating my second batch of Thai chili peppers. I harvested about two pounds of carrots this morning.

[@teresahemingway4577]

Vermont slug season, I'm throwing everything but the kitchen sink at them, coffee grounds, egg shells, Epsom salt, prayers, removing lower leaves 😅

[@meshab6049]

They nearly destroyed the basil, but I sprinkled down some Sluggo, and in 3 days, they were gone. The basil is full and healthy again

[@karenr7931]

Good for you. Don't give up!

[@laurieanne9712]

Yes, cukes gets puny easily in our humidity!

[@UrbanGardenerDC]

Super warm climate here in Wash DC this spring. Many summer veggiies were transplanted really early.

[@shelbybutler9714]

Thank you! I am in zone 9b. We just came off of 7 weeks straight of triple digit weather. SO many of my plants either overproduced, bolted, or did not produce anything, at all. I ripped out several of my plants, but I want fall veggies. Now I know what can go in the empty holes, thanks! 😊

[@juneramirez8580]

I am worn out from temps in the high 110 to 115 and higher in the low AZ desert. I have been trying just to keep plants alive until it gets cooler. Nothing gave me veggies. Lots of leaves and flowers but no pollination. They get shade and sun and water. I will be starting veggies indoors for our beautiful fall and winter season.

[@imraul3009]

Same here in So Cal. A dozen or so pepper plants, shade and drip system included. Lots of flowering but they just fall off. This is my Freshman year of gardening, so I hope to learn alot for the future.Correction, I got 3 peppers, Haha.

[@kanethiede7513]

I had a similar experience this year ( lots of 105 - 109 days in norcal this summer). Buying a 100ft roll of shade cloth and rigging it above most of my plants was extremely helpful. Mulch as well

[@juneramirez8580]

​@@kanethiede7513 where did you purchase that vacuum, please?

[@LadyofRockmart]

I'm in Georgia, I've pulled my summer crop after the pest got bad. Working on my fall garden

[@suzannelallen]

I’m in GA too. I planted some more zucchini last week which have popped up, and some carrots… but going to use this tip about the vermiculite and go out and sow some more because I failed to keep them watered enough this week. Hope your Fall garden does well!

[@LadyofRockmart]

@@suzannelallen That's always my problem. Not keeping them moist enough. Very helpful tips in here.

[@ajsstudiosinc]

Here in Georgia my squash & zucchini died out a month ago. Vine borers , & squash bugs. I have some seeds that just sprouted and hope they will produce

[@MissSholia]

Thank you for sharing your tips! I live in Quebec City and the growing season is not that long compared to a lot of other places. I've watched your video on what to plant in July and tried some summer squashes, cucumbers and basil. I can't wait to see how they're gonna do. Depending on the weather, squashes here can become sick quite fast. I think I'll try your idea of planting them in August (like this week or they won't not have enough time to produce) and see where it gets me. As for tomatoes, we're usually doing good at this time of the year but in a couple of weeks, they should be full of diseases. I've tried to put some of my plants in Smart Pots this year, hoping they'd do better than the other ones. For now, the plants in Smart Pots are gigantic and beautiful while I've seen a few sick leaves on the other ones. We'll see.

[@camicri4263]

Hi Brian, thank you! My tomatoes are attached by leaf footed bug. I ate a couple of tomatoe salads though.This is the first year I have cucumbers and beans in Georgia. I even have a few eggplants even though the plants look terrible. I had onions not a huge crop but I call it a success and same with potatoes. I have a small crop of sweet potatoes, I have some more in the ground. I have to install drip irrigation because going outside to water in this heat and humidity, is for the birds! Have a blessed day 🙏🏻💕🤗

[@beckymartinez9926]

Watering in 100 weather is a beating! I think anything I grow for fall and winter will be direct sown.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Yup

[@Lizzy_333]

It sure is!

[@joecannon5593]

Try getting up super early and water before sunrise. Then take a nap at hottest part of day. Water pots well in the evening and again early morning if dry.

[@Lizzy_333]

@@joecannon5593 yes, that’s a great idea

[@beckymartinez9926]

@@joecannon5593 I use repurposed containers and add a couple holes to drip into pots on my porch and the plants respond so well. (just remove the tacky containers before company comes lol)

[@judd_s5643]

I use to garden in ground but got tired of the pest’s like gophers,slugs and snail. I now have four 10foot rain gutters with up to 32 buckets (5 gal). Each rail has a float valve that maintains the water level. I also made earth box’s for squash etc. I’ve grown beets, peppers, spaghetti squash (vertically ) lots of various tomatoes, cucumber’s, broccoli, eggplant, green onions, and even corn. There are many benefits to growing as I do but primary is water usage. When the plants are really growing and producing fruit the water usage is about 55 gallons in 4-5 days when it is hot. The water is held in a 55gal container and gravity feeds to the rails. The plants get as much water as they need and no more. I’ve been growing in buckets on rain gutters for 5 years.

[@tandt7694]

This sounds great. Are you saying you have about 8 buckets per 10ft rain gutter?

[@robyn3575]

lol, my garden is limping along. I just planted some more beans, cucumbers, peas (under cloth), and squash. I am putting down nematodes after they sprout because the cucumber beetles and other blights decimated my garden--boo!

[@BonesKitchens]

So true peak problem summer garden. You make the best southwest garden videos.

[@ShortbusMooner]

Thanks for reminding me, wanted to get some more carrots going! 😁👍

[@coreysue3451]

If starting tomatoes now, I would suggest planting in movable containers. Here in mid California frost will get them before they ripen if you plant now.

[@lindag9975]

Thanks! Most of these I can even plant now or soon in Phoenix.

[@carolynstreet5325]

A previous video you posted said to cover my carrot seeds with pine shavings. This worked better than anything I've ever tried. I actually get carrots with this method.

[@barbaramalcolm1621]

In Southwest Michigan and still waiting for tomatoes to ripen!

[@meshab6049]

I'm in Westland, and they've just started really pumping out this week. I have an unknown pepper plant that's just now starting to flower after being started indoors in Feb

[@cyhomer]

..in SW Michigan also! St. joseph!

[@alicelaber2068]

I just planted peas. Some of my cucumbers are look7ng great and some look tough. Maybe I should try planting some seeds. I will be planting more beans and hoping we don't get an early frost. We can't get plants at garden centers here in ND after about the 1st of July.

[@KendrasBrain]

Here in coastal SC I had moles and heat kill most tomatoes. Bugs tried to wipe out chard and beet greens. Beans are fighting heat and white flies but I'm hanging in with the pole beans. Still have eggplant and bell peppers are doing well. White potatoes died but sweets are doing well. I don't do squash/cukes but did get some tronboccino (sp) to grow but they died. I'll be starting new beet and have tomato seedlings (8-12") to set out for 2nd season. May try carrots in a flat bed tray in the shade as it's still in 90s. Will start dill as you suggest. I'll wait 2-3 weeks to see about green peas.

[@alysonbaker939]

I’m thinking I have only 50 days to possible first frost. Since my crops are just ‘coming on’, I’m hoping for a late frost, 😊. I’m just seeing a few zucchini and cucumbers. Squash is still blossoming. Tomatoes are green but starting to lighten. Have been harvesting green beans though 😊. Love your show!!

[@martinmercerjr8615]

I having terrible year with cucumber plants. I used all kind of organic sprays and DE dust and Sevin dust. Even my Korean melon plants were growing good. But it seems to me, after I used all the organic sprays, especially Sevin 500 hose spray, my plants started to died. And also when I removed damaged leaves or the bottom leaves. I seen on another KZbin video, gardener had used peppermint oil and dish soap and it worked well for cucumber beetles and lantern flies. Help. I am doing what you are doing. Keep on growing more cucumber plants

[@jvin248]

Cucumbers: Look up Lofthouse Landrace Gardening and get seeds from several sources and then save seeds from plants that survived. Replant saved seed for two to three years and the pest and mildew problems reduce/vanish. This works because survivor plants have higher brix/sugar levels that ward off insects and disease.

[@patriciasutton4618]

Ready set go, Fall garden here I come!

[@MileHile]

I love my drip system, esp. this time of year.

[@juneramirez8580]

I am redoing mine. Too Many fixes and connections that just pop open during our 115 degree heat here in the low AZ desert! Looking forward to my fall and winter garden. I HAVE to remember, grow nothing in our summer. Plants that like it hot don't like our temps!

[@lostonthepathoflife]

It's hot as heck right now, I'm glad I already installed irrigation for my garden.

[@juliehorney995]

Seeing seeds sprouting in August is keeping me going while everything looks tired. Our green beans survived sow bugs and slugs in the spring and Japanese beetles in June. Ugh! Gratefully other veggies are rocking with tomatoes in particular, starting to explode!

[@dm9022]

I used a thin layer of seeding hay over my carrots … and my yellow squash is going crazy and my regular green zucchini is good this year… I planted less this year, but there is still like moving across the garden going crazy… (7A) however this year we have cicada 6:32 killer bees they’re not exactly pollinators, and they attack every time I go to my garden so it’s not been fun… And yes, the end of July and August I’m about finished except for my tomatoes. I got to jar, tomatoes… still waiting on my sweet potatoes and butternut squash although I think sweet potatoes should come out by the end of the week…

[@LJC55]

Thank you for the info on carrots!!

[@reddrw1]

I'm still going at it in my garden. It's going very well

[@viktoreisfeld9470]

Glad to hear I can still grow tomatoes. All mine were killed by the extreme heat in the North this year even with heavy watering. This has been one of the worst/hottest summers in the far North of the USA in decades. There were probably more 90-100 deg F days in previous summers. But, they were spaced out so the plants had time to re-hydrate and recover. It's just been like 20+ 90-100 deg F days in a string this year. I lost all my cabbage to sun scorching, too. The animals are all hurting for water. So, I lost my peppers to either baby rabbits, squirrels, or mice. I tried to put out traps in my garden. But, I just kept catching sparrows in them. All of my blueberry and raspberry bushes are half dead too. I think I am just going to give up on outdoor gardening for a few years... at least until this terrible weather ends. I have a basement where I could hang growlights and grow in pots. So, I think I will just do that next year. I don't understand how anyone can garden in multiple years of drought when temps are 10-15+ degrees above average almost everyday. We haven't had a significant rainstorm, or even any cloud cover, in over a month.

[@mslascorpia]

Yup, the summer heat in north Az is miserable and i have to work up courage to go out and water, even under shade. Tomatoes blossoming . With 7 plants and only 2 producing something. Almost want to throw in towel

[@mslascorpia]

I feel your pain/disgust. Same issues here

[@cyhomer]

…lol..global warming / climate change is not going to get any better……

[@dispatchdebbie]

Michigan here, too. Weather unpredictable

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Alot of my direct sown seeds or seedlings that are too small here in Georgia don't survive. They either damp off because they're so close to the ground or get eaten by bugs. Now I'm even making sure I keep beans in pots until I'm sure they're established enough to survive in the ground. This humid and rainy climate has made it very hard to grow things to the fruiting stage. It has finally been dry all week the first time in this whole summer and now some thins are beginning to fruit that weren't before.

[@lorismith2484]

I planted cucumbers, dill, broccoli, golden beets, 2 kinds of lettuce, kale, zucchinis, green beans.

[@carlasmith7866]

Just pulled all my cukerbits out and replanted fresh ones. Gave the tomatoes a little trim and letting those continue on

[@annamalone2704]

San Diego went from May Grey to June Gloom to HOT! I definitely tired of the heat. My poor plants are giving but not as much as I hoped. My tomatillos were doing so well and then overnight died!

[@imraul3009]

I feel you, Im Inland Ca. It goes from one extreme to the next in my area. Good Luck.

[@kurtarron6482]

You are correct....I'm over it! Tomatoes are terrible after waaaay too much hot sun, now wasaaay too much rain. Unsalvageable. Onions didd pretty well. Only lost 3. Peppers are still putting up a terrific fight, tho they are smaller. I only got 3 eatable cucumbers off my one plant. Sun was just too powerful no matter how much water i gave. No man, I'm done. And carrots? Yeah I would try them again if i could find more organic seed, but thats doubtful too. I just cannot afford more fertilizer, soil and mulch as I'm all out of everything this time. Bummer, but thanks

[@HiddenTreasuresEnt]

You can make your own fertilizer and compost. I started doing everything myself and compared to last year I've saved at least $500

[@paulasmith-d9x]

Thank you for saying that. I have a 30x30 garden my first year for all vegetables and I am so tired of seeing a different bug everyday and trying to figure out how to treat it organically without those store-bought so-called organic and ready to try and plant something for the fall

[@jerrylawrence7478]

I’m trying to keep my peppers and tomatoes alive through the summer heat in North Texas. I know they’ll do well in the fall too!

[@martytaylor8742]

Great growing season in NJ (the Garden State). Banner season for tomatoes (3 varieties), cukes, lettuce, bok choi, snow peas, and pole beans. Peppers are slow, but coming. 2nd planting this weekend.

[@danielcortez9362]

My zucchini are growing like crazy, we also have a pumpkin patch and mini watermelon going crazy

[@EllenAlexander-x3h]

Jealous..my zucchini never made...😢

[@shanteltice1541]

I've lived in zone 9b all my life but the beginning of the year I moved to zone 7b. Went from sandy soil to rocky clay soil. Everything is new. I have to learn growing all over again. Any helpful tips would be awesome. I love plant too much to give up. Thank you😊

[@GGsGarden]

Keep looking at my sad tomatoes. Part of me wants to pull them and plant more cowpeas. But, I am still getting some ripe tomatoes, which I love eating fresh. Last w/e, I said I would pull this w/e but now giving them 1 more week-ish.

[@PurringMyrrh]

Hmmmmmmm....I planted my zukes in a different garden this year - not only was it "too late" but they for sure dont get enough sun there. Been in for almost two months, are tiny as f and havent produced anything. May have to throw caution, dig them up, and move them to where theyve succeeded before...🤔 There's really nothing to lose at this point and it would be like starting with a mature transplant if they survive. 😄🤞🤞

[@AnnaT-qn5we]

I don't think you got my comment yesterday. You are one of my favorite to watch. I love to watch the homestead videos also. Now to my problem. I live in 8A in South Carolina. I have leptoglossus phyllopus destroying my garden especially my tomatoes. I would like to know what to do to get rid of them. Thank you. God bless you and your family.

[@julseabate4173]

Thanks Brian! Maybe I will try some beets.......

[@lytieuanh1993]

I shouldn't complaint. Thks

[@goddessmother]

This is the season for squashes, eggplants, cucumbers and basil. The tiny carrots are developing leaves.

[@30lovelisa]

Yes the yellow squash and vine borer kept me busy

[@JustSumGuy]

I am there, though I do have a handful of awesome crops doing well I'm excited to harvest before first frost.

[@marilynd2012]

Same.. in the beginning of the summer I fight off whatever I can, now, I just shrug my shoulders say, those critters need organic veggies and fruit too! Ugh!

[@suemagruder4455]

White flies, tomato burn, and a retired experimenting husband.

[@janaeshaffer266]

@@suemagruder4455 I had a good laugh at this, 😆

[@lostonthepathoflife]

Use to mosquito net for the flies, Shade cloth to protect the tomatoes and get rid of the smelly snoring fella.

[@tezzag818]

To make it easier for us in the southern hemisphere (Australia), have the title include the season as well as the month.

[@gregzeigler3850]

Middle of August: Daikon Radish and lettuce for fall eating...

[@aprildegele1510]

I will not do any work outside after 10 am in the summer. I'm heat intolerant and I just can't. Menopause + life-long heat intolerance ... just no. This means I have to have a pretty well drought tolerant planting. I will water late at night or early in the morning so that there is maximum water retention. But I will NOT work in my garden space after about 10am here in Oregon. I HATE hot.

[@pennywendt9764]

I hope I can replant beans because my bean crop was terrible this year it would be excessive heat

[@catherinerandall1966]

Some really good tips!

[@Threedog1963]

First frost date. Here in Houston we don't ask when, we ask, "What is frost?".

[@sharonp4446]

Find the BANK

[@joshhigdon4951]

July heat makes your makeup run

[@lorijohnson8425]

Was there two weeks ago with my summer garden. 😢 Peppers are still peppering though.

[@edelove8317]

These short videos are soo helpful. ?????? Do you have a video about when to prep the beds to rest????

[@NextLevelGardening]

Yes.. for fall

[@tenjed4224]

The heat took me out of this second part of the summer. I have some i started a couple of weeks ago. And may put in a couple more. But im putting in early winter harvest greens in the beds real soon.

[@jill3906]

I’ve never been brave enough to direct sow tomatoes, but I might give it a try just to see if it’ll work for me. I’m in zone 9a (NWFL) & it stays hot pretty much all year except Christmas through Valentine’s Day. 🥵

[@terrivance8750]

Great recommendations--thank you, Brian! 😊

[@adventureswithsuzy4278]

You have to change the title to say August…….it says July. Great video….

[@NextLevelGardening]

🤦‍♂️thank you