ALL The Seeds You Can Direct Sow in April

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[@rayjones4963]

Thank you soooooo much Luke. I love watching your video's. I know it cost you money to make them that's why I buy my seeds from you and you have good seeds. Keep up the great work my friend, and may the Lord bless you and your family.

[@amandafrederick8308]

I love when you redo videos! ❤❤❤❤ And oh my goodness, that crossboard!!! Genius! I watch every "what to do this month" as we're just a bit west of you. Thank you!

[@MIgardener]

It is indeed a life saver. Glad you liked it!

[@Well_I_am_just_saying]

​@@MIgardener Do you wish that you had made the board a little bit longer?

[@Infiniti25]

I’d make sure your board is as wide as the widest raised bed but also hope your sides are sturdy enough to support your board and weight. Oh and definitely alternate which cheek you sit on/which way you are leaning to sow/work the soil. Otherwise you might become unbalanced in your core and have a bad back or a tight hip flexor/ab muscles.

[@charlie21gunner87]

@@MIgardener What type of mustard or other plants would you recommend to help with wireworm? They destroyed my potatoes last year. 😒

[@growyourgarden883]

Loving the added visual element to your videos. People learn in different ways. You continue to open doors to reach new gardeners. Thank you MIgardener!

[@mrs.t4382]

Was just out in my beds this morning during a light, sprinkling of rain, direct sowing beets, spinach, leaf lettuce, radishes and turnips, using your high intensity planting methods. With a broadcasting of trifecta first, of course 🙂. Here’s to a successful growing season!

[@kristinpothast]

I really appreciate your channel because we're in different states but the same zone. I feel like your experience is really applicable to my growing area and I can follow along more than the channels in, say, San Diego or the Carolinas.

[@Earthy-Artist]

I'm in NJ zone 7, and it seems like the weather in that part of Michigan is pretty similar to what ours generally is here.

[@47retta]

You should start out by saying that this advice is for your garden zone, because many newbie gardeners will see this and not realize that you have to plant in their season. Where I am (9b), there's very few things I can plant now. But I love your tip about the cross board!

[@LindsayJo-Crenshaw]

I wish I could direct sow more! My local bird population is too friendly with me and scoop all the seeds out. Thankfully I really like the jug sowing method which has worked out for all of my stuff, including beets and carrots!

[@ChadnRanda]

Bro I have legit typed that question into KZbin in every possible way😅😊😊 thanks man. Y'all really keep up with the consciousness of your viewers haha but really such a friendly gardening Channel

[@MIgardener]

I do have a crystal ball of sorts. My mind reading capabilities are a mystery!

[@alisawhitacre2055]

Thank you for mentioning Farmish app! We buy local & support local business as much as we can. I actually paused the video & went to go look them up! We have a few other ways to connect with local farms but this app will make it so much easier.

[@HomesteadingWithAngie]

I haven’t even started yet with direct sewing. It’s gonna be 30 this next week. Mid Michigan area. No raised beds. Just huge area with cattle panels. Would love to meet ya someday!

[@justuslightworkers]

Ok. Beets and carrots. I've been gardening for years and just cannot get them to grow! I've tried a number of different methods and they just won't do anything. Even when some do actually germinate, they don't get far beyond that. I'm in SW Michigan. Hellppppp!

[@patriciacavanaugh2223]

I grow salad greens in my indoor aerogarden. It is awesome. The greens are delish.

[@KandBacres]

I just direct sowed spinach, and some greens. Thinking about putting beets in this week. Located in Nova Scotia Canada. Thanks for your great videos been a fan since the start. You really set the bar for KZbin gardening channels at such a young age, worked hard at something you were passionate about and made your dream a reality. Keep the content coming I learn something new each video.

[@Alyss93]

I planted beets and spinach a few weeks ago (in Ontario), and I was surprised to see them happily sprouting despite a few nights of frost! It felt so wrong, but I've never gotten either to grow before, very happy about it working so far now!

[@shamcg422]

Im loving the crossboard. Definitely gonna do that. ❤

[@Slnaocwe]

This year I'll be planting radishes for the delicious seed pods. Last year I let some radishes go to flower thinking I'd save seed. It was pretty cool to learn and watch the plant fully mature and find a new favourite garden snack!

[@pfunk1380]

Yea... 9b here... from 35degree nights to 105+ days within a week. Im also growing on a patio in containers. Leafy greens are gonna be a challenge but i have a covered porch so ill see what i get.

[@liza9221]

Hello So this will be my second year attempting to garden. How often should I be watering these spring plants? I think I overwatered last year.

[@tonyajackson8827]

I LOVE my cross board!! Thank you for some great tips :)

[@dismurrart6648]

I've had my Arugula patch going for a couple weeks. I've already got babies and I'm hopeful it grows strong.

[@AshleysPZ]

Love the cross board idea!!!!! Omg!

[@MIgardener]

it really is a game changer!

[@kyleschmidt4830]

Your guess about the weather is as good as mine right now. We've had 80s, then snow the next day followed by a few days of 50 then 80 again tornado watch and 30s up coming again.

[@MIgardener]

It's cold now! brrrrr!

[@greatscaledoneames9869]

Zone 7a here, I planted my peas in March and they survived a few snows. I started radish, turnips, beets, and carrots in Jan under a row cover. Harvested some turnips yesterday. Always love your videos, I know if it will work in MI for you it'll probably work for me here in WV!

[@lwedel3361]

In North West Germany here and we had 15 degree days recently. Frost forecast for the coming days. EEK! So thankful I haven't transplanted a thing yet.

[@goodwifeweaver]

When do you start Basil in the ground? I'm confused, because I always thought Basil was a sun-loving, warmth-loving herb, but in the last week I've seen two different videos where people say Basil likes shade and should be transplanted out in April or early May.

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

Carrots, kale, and lettuce all get direct sowed in the fall. Lettuce comes up a week after grass turns green. Kale seems to grow all year. Brassicas and pole beans go in with my sweet corn first week of May. I have one bed 4x12 of Astronomy domine sweet corn. Best sweet corn I have ever grown. Our peas were planted mid April. First week of May on sweet corn to catch rain or snow in weeks after. Or too muddy and wet for it later in May many years.

[@chriswhinery925]

Lol I feel like this video should be titled "All the seeds you can direct sow in April IN MICHIGAN" cause I'm listening to Luke listing out all these crops that don't like temperatures above the 70's and meanwhile here in Texas we started getting days in the 80's like a month ago. I guess for us these should be planted in, like, December.

[@MIgardener]

True, it is a bit region specific. But many of these apply to all locations.

[@ClemonsTV]

Or Florida but I get the point 😊

[@adamg7377]

@@MIgardener although you maybe specific to Michigan, you’re basically all of Canada remember! 😊love your videos

[@CodyH1991]

I mean the name of the channel is MIgardener....

[@agrarianriverman]

This wouldn't work in Virginia either. My leafy greens do better planted in the fall for a fall and Spring harvest vs sowing in Spring.

[@st3218]

I'm just glad "second winter" went by quickly! (The start of this week).

[@Tessa-si9tm]

Thanks for all your help . There’s so much to learn about gardening, and you make it easy, and enjoyable to learn. I appreciate you and your family so much, thanks again for all your hard work.

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Good morning!!! The weather is beautiful here in Coastal Georgia as well. I’m sharing your channel. Donna Coastal Georgia

[@bobbob-ze9zo]

Show those seed packets more. Product placement is key. Keep up the good work. You are doing what all gardeners dream of .

[@RealBradMiller]

Saw some MIGardener seeds on Garden Answer the other day. 😋

[@ssstults999]

Raining in Southeastern Michigan 😮 Thanks for the info!

[@jamestea00]

This is my first year with a real garden and this channel is teaching me so much but the weather is stressing me out! lol Thanks for all the great videos!

[@Infiniti25]

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket…if you need to buy more seed or even resort to buying the plants already germinated and growing do so! The end result justifies whichever method you had to take to get there. There no need to be precious about having done it all from scratch, you likely have plenty more growing seasons to come to perfect your methods and learn from your mistakes.

[@BB63191]

Thank you for these easy step by step through the season videos… they help do much! I’m using Trifecta this year and hoping to get healthier more productive plants.

[@ssstults999]

I just purchased trifecta for the first time also and hoping for great results too

[@Mrs_Homemaker]

That board is a genius idea. Adding that 2x6 to my next home Depot trip

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Awesome Luke thank you!

[@UnderAPileOfScrap]

I’m in north central IN, zone 5. I direct sowed radishes, carrots, kale & slow bolt cilantro 2 weeks ago. Had a hard freeze a week ago. Hope they end up doing something, but I’m going to do a 2nd sowing this weekend. It’s a very tiny raised bed off the patio and deck. I want more things than I have room for.😂

[@kathyritscher9459]

I am in California so a month or two ahead of MI. Sometimes I watch the last year’s season info in my season timing. My lettuce is being harvested now and some greens are bolting. Some of my greens and roots grew through the Winter from fall plantings.

[@louisdesrosiers6954]

Hi Luke, I followed your advise last year for planting garlic, and all the bulb came up this spring , I was very excited and can't wait for the fall to taste them. Also I planted my leafy lettuce yesterday but I wished I had seen this video first, when I saw how you planted yours , I realized I did wrong because I simply made some small hole in which I drop two seed. Oh well ! I'm on the outskirt of Montreal island and so zone 5. What a surprise when I started cleaning on the area , I found some living curly parsley !!! . I love your videos keep on going. And thanksyou

[@chickenpatti1362]

Thanks Luke!!!I went to Farmish&signed up.I already love it!!!!Posted Fig Trees.Saw a few things I may be interested in buying.It's a rainy day&going back on Farmish....lol..Thanks again,Like!!!!

[@MIgardener]

Farmish is awesome. I love the app.

[@tracycrider7778]

Put my potatoes in the ground mid March and they are doing fabulous ❤ 7b here

[@denisebayer8748]

Truly..... You're an awesome teacher.. I enjoy learning from you and following you. You're so enjoyable!! Thank you so very much. St Louis!!

[@MIgardener]

Thank you so much! Appreciate your support!

[@FaithbyNature2]

I love your videos. Your so good at explaining stuff so I understand it. Thank you for all your help to us all.

[@Luedyenya1]

I never sow according to instructions and always have amazing yields. it's gardening. almost all plants have more tolerances than what humans think they have.

[@toribrattain4210]

My fall arugula overwinter itself this year and is already throwing flowers for us 😅

[@amandafishes]

Thank you so much Luke! Now I know what I’m doing this weekend.

[@amberautumns]

Thank you! I'm so excited :)

[@suereaume97]

Thanks for great video. I will planting tomorrow. Happy earth day.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

I have a cross board for my in-ground beds. It extends further than the width of the bed with a foot on either end to hold it above the bed.

[@thunderrollsmedia]

I direct sow all my seeds and potatoes in April. Hope for the best. May 1 - May 15. Seems to work if I keep my soil moist.

[@shleegar]

Why have I never thought to use a cross board??!? Love it! Thank you

[@BistrosHouse]

Down in NC and it’s been so hot all of my arugula already bolted 😩 lettuce is still doing okay but I think it’s coming soon..

[@traceydysert6096]

I have already planted my some onions and carrots in March. Planted more onions in April along with spinach and potatoes. I planted blue and red potatoes. Still have about another 400 onion starts and 3 more packets of carrots to get in the ground. Today it is raining off and on 😢 And can't get them in the ground today.

[@thomasinghram3328]

Love it when I see someone from Michigan saying they can plant stuff now. I am also from Michigan (NW corner of the UP) and I would have to move some snow out of the way to plant seeds right now. Maybe it will be gone in a few days, I hope. Planting seeds??? Not yet.

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thanks Luke! You reminded me of so much I need to get done!😂 So many seeds to get out! I have some red cipollini onions that are ready to go out but I sort of cheated and got yellow onion sets this year. Blessings!💚

[@queen.alvona]

New subscriber here from Croatia ♥️ videos are great and helpful

[@ridingwilding760]

Would shade cover help prolong the lettuce/spinach season? In New Mexico where is dry shade does make a difference in temperature. But I’m not sure enough sun would get through a 30% or a 50% shade cloth for them to grow.

[@WildOrchardOasisFarm]

I use 40% shade cloth over my high tunnels and it makes a huge difference. I highly recommend it! I live in NW Arizona.

[@a18luv24]

I'm in MI just direct sowed some radistes and brussel sprouts

[@Mtpumpkinsman]

Wish it was that warm, we had a couple inches of snow this morning. Just barely have spinach seeds in the ground. Be a bit longer for me but it’s coming for sure.

[@jimmylarge1148]

Luke I was planting my seeds I got from you thank you btw……I kno it says approximately 40 seeds in my pack of peas but one pack had 25 and the other 22 seeds in it. Almost half of what I thought were in there. Just fyi so u guys can adjust the issue. Thank u!! keep up the good work!!

[@MurderersRow315]

So frustrating here in NY. We're going from 26 degrees two nights this week to nearly 80 next week.

[@marciawilhite5381]

I'm loving that board...going to get me one

[@kristinanoall]

Luke: I could not be happier with the weather! 😄 Me: 😭😂 (We had almost a blizzard here in Northern Utah yesterday, rain and high of 45 today, and we’re all so flippin’ ready for spring!!)

[@nedcramdon1306]

Thanks for the reminder. I planted peas after soaking them for a few days but no go yet. The weather here in Nova Scotia has been beautiful lately though. Radishes, carrots and romaine could be and will be planted today, I hope.

[@stellaluuk2713]

I had a Bright Lights Swiss Chard seed planted 2 yrs ago sprout and the plant is growing fast now lol. Ontario zone 5b

[@kele1264]

The bed looks great. Love the cross board. Great idea!

[@TheSeedsower107]

Finally got my spinach and salad greens planted today as well. Great minds think alike I guess. It was a beautiful Michigan spring day here as well . Thanks for sharing !

[@NewEnglandgardening]

I'm surprised you don't have any garden fencing. I live in the suburbs and for some reason we've had a rabbit explosion which is very frustrating because they nibble on everything. I even have to put 1/4 in hardware cloth around my fruit trees. What's your opinion on those corrugated raised beds? I was thinking of getting one because wood is expensive at about $25 for 2X12X8 pressure treated boards at my local HD. The metal raised beds are also higher so the rabbits can't get in.

[@jimmylarge1148]

I took your advice and planted my potatoes and carrots and beets!……now the weather is back down to 38 during the day. I’m in Michigan, north of you. Am I still gonna be ok? 😂

[@bettyp.8177]

I keep trying to grow sugarbaby watermelon.....yum!

[@jafinch78]

I got my Purple plant seeds in last week; the Purple Kale, Radishes, Broccoli and Pea strains I've been wanting to try. Detroit Beet seeds as well went in as maybe more risky Cilantro that looks like is starting, or was starting, to pop up out of the ground. I also planted some June Bering All Star Strawberries, Aurora Blueberries and the Elliot single Blueberry bus to try out. Transplanted some Raspberries as well. Amazingly, here over in SW Mi all my Asparagus came up other than the Purple Passion. Though I'm letting the Asparagus go another year so to next year plan on separating the roots and spreading out more.

[@jafinch78]

Makes sense about the Cilantro that I'm realizing my Spinach usually always bolts, I don't plant early enough. So now I see the Cilantro might have been a good idea to start earlier. Thanks for sharing as always.

[@justuslightworkers]

Because we here in SW Michigan are the kings of asparagus and celery!

[@jafinch78]

@@justuslightworkers I know, I struggle every season when driving down the freeway where I know there are bunches and bunches of, seemingly spread out along the side of the roads waiting to be planted somewhere where they'll be nurtured and re-domesticated.

[@pumacatD]

Purple passion (from MIGardener) planted last end of summer is coming up for me here in Detroit!:p

[@jafinch78]

@@pumacatD Nice! Mine's DeGroot's over here. There's another Purple variety that's not coming to mind offhand that I want to try, though haven't found a local source just yet.

[@lidip8700]

Jicamas? I've already got my radishes, lettuce, spinach & potatoes planted. But this is the first time in attempting jicanas. I bought good quality seeds (MiGardener), I soaked the seeds for 10 hours then planted them into seed starter cells. They've been in my indoor greenhouse tent under grow lights since. (I think they take 2 weeks to germinate?) But how & when do I plantvthem outside? I live in Indiana. Also, PLEASE create a video of bringing out the pepper plants we over-winterized. Most of mine have survived, with a few of my ghost peppers "gave up the ghost." They spent the winter in a cool atrium. Thanks so much Luke!!

[@Im-just-Stardust]

Thank you for the video! I'm just about to sow in my 4a zone, can't wait, winter been long

[@gretchendavis8974]

Really looooong

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

You can direct seed cilantro in March in my experience. Already harvesting some, in 5B/6A NE Ohio

[@debrag8717]

For your board, add some foam padding and outdoor fabric and have a much softer seat. Flip it over to the wood side if you're walking on it. Are your raised beds made of Cedar? We made raised flowerbeds out of treated pine posts and they're rotting after about 10 years. It's time to replace them so I'm curious if cedar lasts longer.

[@vickiwestlund7777]

We are so ready to plant!!

[@debrascott8775]

Have relied on your advice each month and enjoying the early baby greens already here is St Louis.

[@patriciacavanaugh2223]

My mustard greens and basil are also great. I have too much basil. It is so fast growing and hearty.

[@gretchendavis8974]

Dry it

[@NN-fz4pd]

I like that you talk fast enough

[@RachellesGardenDiary]

Mostly rainy weather here in Oregon.

[@dorothyrhodes4657]

Ty Luke, I was just debating on planting peas. Thanks I'm gonna do it.

[@MIgardener]

You won't regret it. Plant a few more in a week or so for a delayed harvest!

[@DanlowMusic]

Here in WWashington, I haven't seen Celery seeds at all this year. I started my Celery too late last year. It did finally start growing well when I moved it outside but it was so late in the year. Lesson learned, now I can't find seeds. Smh

[@D4nnypery]

I learn so much from you, thank you. Just transplanted oregon spring tomatoes into the beds!

[@lidip8700]

WHAT? Lucky you, we can't plant ours out in the garden for 20 days or so. I keep taking them outside & then inside & then outside.... the plant hokey pokey. Lol

[@D4nnypery]

@@lidip8700 Theyre supposedly very frost resistant and happy in the early spring. We shall see what happens. the rest of our plnts are doing the same dance as yours! Hah I WANT A GREENHOUSE

[@D4nnypery]

Yeah they died. Glad I only planted a few but dang. They were also too wet I think. An aspect I didnt really consider was rate of evaporation at lower temps.

[@floridaprepper598]

I started my potatoes four or five months ago here in Florida they're coming along really good

[@kristin143]

I planted d carrots & radishes I ordered from u..how often u fertilze em and what can we use to fertilize? my 1st time planting em this season ...

[@LindaStitches]

Great video! I’m very excited to go out tomorrow to plant some arugula, lettuce and spinach in my raised bed in the Detroit area. Thanks for the great information! We’re looking forward to getting up to St. Clair to shop at your store soon. (-:

[@melindaroth5796]

Excellent information Luke, Just what we needed to know. THANK YOU ❤

[@MIgardener]

So glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@cat-wz2if]

Really freaking good video. Tysm

[@91210paige]

Planted my 1st harvest of potatoes in March and they are all busting thru the soil now. 2nd harvest went in April so they will take a month to show themselves. Onion Sets have been planted as my experiment with seeds indoors didn't do well.

[@lulubellz]

You're telling me all this time all I needed was a crossboard to save my back?? Bless you 😂❤

[@MIgardener]

YES! It is a back saver for sure. Amazing!

[@sallyweiner4180]

Thank you!

[@corgimom24]

This is really helpful! How do you adjust this for April's like this one in MI where we have gone back to freezing or near freezing temps?

[@meuandthelot]

Not much..just be ready to cover starts on cold nights.

[@vanessaadams9145]

Still the frost threat up here! Rain rain and more rain, soon though lol very soon..my carrots will be going in next week or so

[@gladysanderson1351]

We are in the UP of Michigan. Here I thought I should wait to June or so to direct sow all those kinds of seeds. No wonder I didn't have much luck with those crops. I will be getting my raised beds started, and plant away. Do you know if there are any flower seeds that should go in early? I bought some pansies, and they are loving the cool weather, snow and all! I also bought an apricot Thanks so much for the great info! You have gained a follower here. :)

[@joyfulmountainfaithhomestead]

In Mid/East side of Michigan and it is cold and rainy here. So looking forward to it being warmer here. Thanks for the info on direct sowing and looking to hopefully do soon. Great info for a newbie 😊

[@deltorres2100]

I have noticed some things grow well under my large pear tree..maybe the shade is what it is .. I have some carrots.onions.spinach and some peppers 🌶️ 🌱🌱

[@richardwysocki7490]

What about kale? Missed that as a leafy crop?

[@judithwalton9468]

I started my Swiss chard inside and today is April 23. It’s about five or 6 inches tall. Can I transplant that into the garden?

[@jaytoney3007]

Yesterday I harvested ten pounds of Swiss Chard. This morning I harvested 7 pounds of mustard. My lettuce is ready to harvest, and I am picking a handfull of radishes daily. My Tatsoi, Chijimisai, Komatsuna, and New Zeland spinach are large enough to start harvesting. Tomorrow's goal is to plant Rattlesnake Beans, Oriental Yard Long Beans, Thumbelina Zinnias, Shasta Daisies, and marigolds. In a few days, I'll have a second batch of squash and cucumbers ready to transplant. My potatoes went into the ground in the first week of March. They are doing great!

[@tammy707]

Today in Michigan, we have a freeze warning, would it still be smart to plant all of these.

[@Grumpah]

Still a few inches of snowpack on everything here in northern Minnesota and likely more to fall :( hopefully spring comes sometime in May this year, June starts are the worst...