Crop Planning Tips for Market Gardening

[@gabec2494]

From executive chef>disabled vet> micro farmer, I'm excited to grow what's currently trending in the food scene. Last year was my first year distributing produce locally, but on a very small scale. This year I am preparing for a market garden focused on quality and quantity. Hopefully it can fund a couple new poly-tunnels to keep it a year round project. This video is pure inspiration in my eyes, thank you

[@BalticHomesteaders]

Great reminders on some stuff there. My customers (AKA my family) demand consistency of their produce so I can't let them down :)

[@BongSnay007]

Love everyone here. Stay safe and be healthy!!

[@Mitchb1988]

Your seedlings are looking very healthy, Josh! Great work and good luck for a busy season.

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Thank you!

[@robdaniels8271]

Josh I really appreciate your videos...I love the way you explain things!!

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Thank you!

[@claireisacamel]

Great point about transplants. Having a couple specific family groups you focus on makes it a lot easier to master their seedling growth stages.

[@uncommoncents2152]

Everything looks great Josh...even your lawn is on point!!

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Thank you! Rotating chickens out there has helped a lot.

[@georgeyoung2990]

Thank you. Very helpful to a new gardener.

[@christophers.beason8603]

You’re great man, such a positive force and a well spring of information for aspiring young farmers like me!!

[@EarlybirdFarmSC]

Lots of information to think about. Lots of planning goes on with the succession planting that many people don't think about.

[@fezii9043]

Remember to crouch after you jump

[@robertschroeder1978]

Josh, thanks for the great tips and information. Your plantings and greenhouse look great. I am not planning on market gardening anytime soon, however, your suggestions for plan development and keeping notes is a "Great" idea. Thank always for the content and for the "Awesome" channel. Blessings...

[@JoshSattinFarming]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@huckp7773]

Awsome advice. I also gotta up my transplant game

[@MrBigBEYEA]

I’d love to hear your plans with the soil blocks and the beets. My soil block set just came in the mail an I’m planning on trying to do them this year. Thanks Josh

[@Jeffipookins]

I have a similar interest. I tried beets in soil block (2") and I struggle with germination on gold/yellow beets.

[@MadAcreFarms]

Thank you for the info! 1st generational farmers here with big dreams. We are starting our first CSA this year and just the info on succession planning leads me to believe we got a lot of learning to do! Thanks again!

[@rostamkocholo]

Great job Josh! If you are open to experimenting I would recommend the watermelon radish and white Japanese turnip for fall crop. They are both about 50 day crop for high end restaurants as thin slice garnish.

[@kathymickle6915]

I see your using soil blocks, would love to know more about them. I live in Ohio thanks for the tilth information. I loved your intro, beautiful.

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Thank you. I have mentioned this in previous videos, but I will eventually do a video on soil blocking. I never want to do a video on something until I am comfortable with it and can feel comfortable recommending specific equipment.

[@mydanishgarden3112]

Another informative video Josh, always giving great ideas and thought provoking content.

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Glad you liked it. I'm always trying to help people analyze their own context to be successful. Thanks for watching!

[@datteslatho8264]

Thank you I’m a back yard nursery and this has been helpful

[@jct8165]

Thanks for sharing. Great tips even for planning for my small backyard gardens.

[@JoshSattinFarming]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@jerryvassar3788]

Thanks , looking good , like the set on tunnel . Jerry from NE Ar

[@MommaJessiesCraftyHomestead]

Definitely very helpful. I'm looking into setting up my farm this year. The details are really helping with understanding the process.

[@KansasGardenGuy]

Thanks for the insight! Trying to up my garden plan this year and this seriously helps out....Thanks!

[@JoshSattinFarming]

You're welcome. Good luck with the garden!

[@stitchinggirl]

In my community we have 2 local business that does help to get your product shown all around via websites. One is free other isn't. You take in what local people (restaurants) ordered to their business and they will deliver It where ever. That is why I can plant many different unusual veggies. I can't wait til I can start planting outside. Shorter growing season in Canada. Can't wait to get my winter solar greenhouse.

[@ronaldcummings6337]

Yup, every farm is different and every market is different and at my market every market day is different.

[@bonniealvarez5510]

Brilliant! You're the man!

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Thank you!

[@jamesd6920]

Great information Josh, as always fantastic video

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Thank you!

[@margaretd3710]

Always great advice!

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Thanks! Glad the information is helpful for you.

[@rpggamez1347]

Great video!!!

[@vk081064]

Superb planning. Need to take lots of notes. Thanks

[@JoshSattinFarming]

You're welcome. The video will be here for you to reference later. Thanks for watching!

[@tan2230]

Sweet! I'm only 1 hour south of Cleveland. Hope they deliver!

[@tilthsoil]

We sure do deliver! Feel free to reach out and we can get you any information you might need.

[@tan2230]

@@tilthsoil I'd like to put in 4 beds. 30" wide by 50' with 6" of compost. How much do you think I'll need and how much is a yard? Thank you!

[@tilthsoil]

@@tan2230 we have a great general purpose mix we call Grow that would be ideal for this kind of application. For this particular product, we recommend three inches of depth and with the dimensions, you provided you'd need around 10 yards per bed of our product. Shoot us an email at info (at) tilthsoil (dot) com for us to work up a formal quote for you.

[@tan2230]

@@tilthsoil wow...10 yards per 30" wide by 50' bed at 6" deep? I want 6" deep cuz I have about 5" of wood chips already down and want to add compost on top.

[@greenthumbprepper8653]

Thanks Josh!!

[@JoshSattinFarming]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@clarkes_greensjamesclarke2907]

Awesome video! Great info.

[@alisonburgess345]

Very good video here Josh. You've got a great business going - everything's immaculate. Maybe even a high value outdoor crop like garlic could be one the chefs like - down the track !!!?? (I'm even looking into saffron crocus - now THERE'S a million dollar plant !)

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Thank you. As I have mentioned in several videos, I will be sticking to growing only in tunnels for a few reasons. The main one being that I need to keep the farm as small as possible so that I can properly manage it with my limited time.

[@qparacha1]

Hi Josh can you do a visitors tour like u used to do, on some compost company?

[@JoshSattinFarming]

I would love to. I have requested several times to that at the compost manufacturer that I have gotten compost from, but it hasn't happened.

[@kreggreen4322]

On a crop such as cucumbers, they continue to grow and produce, is the reason you succession plant those is that you find in a given season, you can get more produce via 2 (maybe 3) plantings, as opposed to letting the plants just continue on? Just curious, and you can answer yes/no, unless you do have commentary. :)

[@landonegan4210]

Where’s the rocket jumpers????

[@mycomputer87]

I give all of my bolted produce to the Zoo for their criters.

[@richfiryn]

To echo a comment from Kathy Mickle, what exactly are you using for your mix in the soil blocks? We plan to transition to this by the early fall of this year. And a possible link to the soil block making tool's as well would be very handy.

[@JoshSattinFarming]

I have mentioned this in previous videos, but I will eventually do a video on soil blocking. I never want to do a video on something until I am comfortable with it and can feel comfortable recommending specific equipment.

[@whitneyparchman6339]

Hi Josh! I’m hoping Tilth has a distributor in the Chicago area. I’m going to check it out now. How are you liking your soil blocks? I think they’re so fun and easy to transplant. 😊 Great video. Thanks!

[@tilthsoil]

Hey! We are actively looking for partnerships in the Chicago-land area. If you have any recommendations we would love to reach out to them!

[@whitneyparchman6339]

@@tilthsoil Good Morning! That's fantastic. Off the top of my head, I have several. Empowering Gardens in Forest Park and Deep Roots Project in Oak Park are would both align nicely with your products. Deep Roots sources organic soil for containers but they might be interested in supplying seed starter (depending on client needs). Also check out Good Earth Greenhouse in River Forest. And if you want me to ask my garden club if they're interested in seed starting mix so I can coordinate a seasonal bulk order, I'd be happy to.

[@tilthsoil]

@@whitneyparchman6339 that is all amazing information. If you wanted to reach out to your garden club that would be great too and if you'd like someone from our team to give a presentation or share more information we can be reached at info (at) tilthsoil (dot) com.

[@JoshSattinFarming]

So far I am really liking soil blocks.

[@whitneyparchman6339]

@@tilthsoil Thanks. I'll be in touch.

[@tammymurphy1268]

Great vid!!!! Were do u order your salad seed from? Thanks!!!!

[@michaelglass9604]

Thanks Josh. Thanks for the well made high quality videos. What would a rough estimate of the initial investment look like for the set up you have?

[@kechomendoza]

real

[@2quick4u84]

Hi Josh thanks for the video! so the lettuce you grow all year is salanova? how long does it take for salanova from transplant to harvest in fall and winter? does it grow well in summer? do you harvest by hand? sorry for all the question.. thanks again!

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Yes, I will be growing Salanova year round. The time from transplant to harvest varies a lot across the year. Most lettuces are tough to grow in the summer. If you are looking for more content on one subject, please use the search on my page. Here is a video about harvesting for example kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKqWnnhvrsmlh9U

[@dustinlight4716]

Good morning! Josh, how are you liking the soil blocks. I had to file the sharp edges on my blocker, then it was easy going. Also, are you bottom watering or top watering your blocks. Lastly, I use Gardener Scott's recipe for simple soil block soil and nutrients. What recipe did you go with? Or is that another video? Lol.

[@JoshSattinFarming]

I really like the soil blocks so far. I use commercial potting mix (like Tilth Soil).

[@dustinlight4716]

@@JoshSattinFarming I'm really curious about Tilth, but I think I'm outside their area. I'm in Tulsa, OK. Trying to make my own compost, but I don't think I can make enough to completely fill my needs. Trying to find a good local source that doesn't break the bank as a hobbyist.

[@JoshSattinFarming]

Investing in good soil is always worth it. Definitely check Tilth Soil out.

[@gwynsspace1178]

@@dustinlight4716 I will have to check out Tilth, sounds like a cool company Josh recommended. I use Fort Vee you can get through Gardner’s supply (a little pricey with shipping) but it was amazing for healthy transplants. Made my own recipe after that based on what was in Fort Vee using mainly coco coir just because of environmental concerns about peat moss. Works pretty well.

[@sarahmoore4917]

How are growing lettuce, and carrots in summer? Won't they get bitter?

[@drewsheaffer9720]

Hi Josh, local Raleigh viewer here. Do you have recommendations for suppliers of high-quality compost in the area?

[@chriswoodward9272]

Following.

[@jamiesedeno3188]

Are you using soil blocks Josh?

[@destinee9903]

Hi what part of North Carolina? I’m in Charlotte.

[@JB-yg3ew]

Are you going to use shade cloth mid summer, for all those leafy greens?

[@JoshSattinFarming]

I have shade cloth and will use it if the crops need it. We don't get full sun all day here.

[@benrobertson9267]

How do you keep your greenhouse warm on those nights where it still gets below freezing? Does your nursery hold the heat well enough that you don't have to worry about it?

[@JoshSattinFarming]

I've only had plants in there for a few weeks and it hasn't been that cold. I'm in North Carolina. I covered my tables with row cover on the nights it dipped below freezing. I'll have a better solution for next winter.

[@dindanurainipertiwi6262]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheUndergroundRave]

So I am also in NC and desperately looking for a mentor so i can learn about market gardening. You available? Lol

[@agdayem]

How has the astro arugula been?

[@JoshSattinFarming]

It did well, but I decided to stop growing it as I reduced my offerings.

[@CEO_OF_BELLIC_ENTERPRISES]

So no one here thought this was for tf2

[@ronaldcummings6337]

I think you have been losing some weight Josh.