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[@fioparkhurst3539]

I grew 44 cabbages over winter with one week getting to 0°f. Made great ground cover and an early spring treat.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

It’s so nice to have fresh things to eat all winter!

[@tiffanychristopher1988]

I plan on doing this in containers so my big raised beds can rest!...I work mine hard!

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

Gosh, your raised garden looks like you vacuum it! I love watching what you do and learning from you. Thank you.

[@jenmag0313]

Thanks for sharing how to extend our garden growing season. The toothpick method worked great on those small seeds. I appreciate you explaining the difference between the varieties of cabbages. God bless you and your family!!

[@My_LittleHomestead]

I am so gratefull that i can watch you guys. I belive this gardening desire was sleeping in me somewhere behind for years and years. I cant wait the next spring to start my on little garden. I might actually uploaded here on my channel the progress of building the garden. I have to tell you that i am learning alot from you guys. Thank you so much.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

So nice of you! Good luck on your new garden!

[@My_LittleHomestead]

@@LivingTraditionsHomestead thank you guys.

[@marionlesage4794]

Your raised bed garden is amazing! Looks so healthy and lush. Congrats on another job well done!

[@nonishearer4126]

Your garden is so beautiful.

[@singncarpenter6270]

I love the toothpick trick. Good one Kevin.

[@susanstokesbrungard291]

Good Morning All. Have a great day and make it count. Lv and Prayers to all.

[@marking-time-gardens]

Thank you for the great toothpick tip! And always the great information on gardening! Blessings on your family and growing season Kiddo! 🌻🐛🌿💚🥰💕

[@lylacrawford1827]

Love your videos. I live in Missouri but I only have a container garden on my back porch. I was raised on a farm in Arkansas so I love watching you'all. Bless your sweet family.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thank you!

[@rickthelian2215]

Onions looking great😊 I love my onions and garlic❤ The colder weather/frosts sweeten the mature brassica plants.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thanks! And you are correct. In the hot weather they do seem more bitter.

[@HeadWestOn90]

@@LivingTraditionsHomestead do you have a link for the mesh pot tree covers please? Thank you!

[@christinerakela1306]

Love to see you on Wednesday!

[@Maria-ql3fc]

Yes it's getting that time of year. I'll be starting all the same things in just a few days.

[@elliehollingsworth3114]

I watched an MI Gardener video about making your own seed starting mix by just running your potting soil through a screen to sift out the big chunks of material. Voila you have seed starting mix.

[@terryparrott9127]

Thank you, Kevin, for lots of details. Forwarding to my son (50 yrs) so he'll be prepared for fall plantings. He started getting an interest in gardening while recuperating from a serious auto accident. He got a mini greenhouse and will start plants early, 2025. Heat this summer (105°-107°) did cost some losses, but glad he's trying. ATLANTA SUBURBS...

[@debrakrause7570]

Thank you for your tips and gardening expertise. I learn a great deal from you. God bless

[@angelalormand719]

It’s hard to believe it’s already time to start fall veggies. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to garden this winter. But! I get to live through y’all.

[@deltorres2100]

Yes, I live in Texas and we have that long extended season and even in spring I can start my seats on my porch all the time I’m already started a new ones and I’ll be starting some more next week and today I planted my carrots 🥕

[@dennismoore8351]

We're down here in southwest Georgia. We have been having 95-100 degree days. And then really rainey days. We have twenty tomato plants. I've managed to get 4 gallon bags in the freezer for canning in a couple months. When i got home from work yesterday, every tomato plant was brown and dead. All i can do is pull them out and restart them. Our peach tree had over a hundred peaches on it 9ne day and the next day, every peach was on the ground.

[@swianecki]

Cooler weather will be here before we know it. Your plants always look beautiful.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thanks!

[@kayelowe4333]

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[@johnreginahenderson7032]

Thank you Kevin! Sure have learned a lot from you and Sarah through the years! Another great video!😊Regina

[@jeannefoguth2339]

We live in FL - zone 9B/10A, so our tomatoes are already finished. "Winter' is our best growing season, but we haven't started sprouting anything yet.... will do so in about a month - we basically grow all year round because frost is nearly unheard of.

[@ellendavis9940]

Thank you. I learn much from you both.

[@chriswinger7881]

Happy gardening ❤

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

You too!

[@ericstrothman8527]

Here in Iowa, try fall cabbage for the first time. Thanks for the video to boost the confidence. God bless!

[@rogerpultz5597]

Really enjoyed watching 👍👍

[@rockyusa2012]

Raised beds look great.

[@TheowlFreedompharms]

Planting fall Brassicas this week as well as starting a second round of cucumbers and summer squash last week.

[@k.p.1139]

I'm now planting, with a purpose. Make a list of the veggies that you buy/eat all of the time. Then check the extension office, if you don't know when they grow in you area- OR if you can grow them. Next, check the rainbow- red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple ( beets come in the purple list- not red 😆). Growing veggies in each of the colors, is a fantastic way to get those vitamins and minerals into you, and your family. Do the same for fruits- this is a good time of the year to dive into that fruit planting. Stark Brothers is the BEST place to do this, and that is because you must put in your zip-code, and they will NOT sell you anything that won't grow in your area. God's design is the best place to start with our foods. If you ever took a deep dive, you will find that the foods that grow well in your area, and the time they grow, lines up to take care of your nutritional needs for that time of the year. In the south, we get vitamin C through oranges in the winter, its a short season. Winter is a short season. Up north, cabbage is loaded with vitamin C, and imagine that, it grows very well in the N and is STOREABLE, in the N. A quick note on cabbage- if you cook it, fully, it will kill the vitamins, so, look for recipes that lightly cook it, or find recipes to eat it raw. Fermented saukraut is one heck of a good food too- NOT canned! Make it fresh, and keep it keeps in the fridge for( I think 3 months) We are fearfully and wonderfully made! Time to plant with a purpose. It's FUN! 😀😀

[@debbieweathersbee7029]

So true so many people doesn’t even know about our local extension offices in our counties. Lots of resources ppl can get from them.

[@WaysideHome]

Buenos días to all!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Good morning to you too!

[@patriciaandrews6803]

Wow those onions look great!

[@JmarieD]

Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage are on my list as well. I'm also going to grow zucchini and yellow squash. They were placed last week. I wait till after the 4 th to prevent squash bug invasions. I'm also going to grow a few more green beans and beets if I have room.

[@hollynelson543]

I use potting soil to start. I have a blend3r just for dirt and it makes it lovely for seed starting. Especially outside.

[@z144000]

Thank you Brother Kevin. Very good. God Bless you all in Love. Prayers. Maranatha ! ( shared to f/b )

[@Pamtorres2003]

I guess it's time for me to get some seeds. I'm in Texas, but my planting seasons seem to follow yours. Thanks for the tips. Been watching your videos for years, and still find them informative and entertaining. Thanks for all the wonderful videos.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thanks!

[@dawnklauka8578]

I have also bought from MI gardener, their seeds are amazing ,Im lucky I only live less than an hour from them and have been at the store ,very nice people ,thanks for your videos ,I have learnt alot from you guys and always look forward to them

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

So nice of you!

[@ginac9008]

Middle of winter here in Queensland Australia. I have been so lucky this year and still growing tomatoes from spring and summer 23/24 season. Sadly though we had a polar blast last week and the cold temperatures and frosty mornings look like it maybe the end of them for this year. But it’s nearly time to plant again for 24/25 season.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

The next season is always just around the corner! Good luck.

[@Beaguins]

I certainly don't have a long growing season; my season is about as short as it gets. I am, however, planning on some bok choy and radishes for my late plantings. Thanks for another good video.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good job Kevin, thanks for sharing with us. Stay safe and keep up the fun around there. Fred.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thanks Fred!

[@theconners4682]

Good morning from West Plains MO!Planning to start broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage as well. Planted the squash later this year to try to avoid the bugs! Blessings!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Hey neighbor! lol. Hope we have a nice long fall this year.

[@livingintoday06]

@@theconners4682 we started our squash last week as well. I think we'll have better success this time around.

[@gaylecorwin3460]

I haven't even gotten a single tomato here in Colorado yet. 😂 You guys kill me

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

But just think how amazing that first one will be!

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

Canadian farmers are saying the same thing about you! You'll get there. 🍅

[@californiadreamer2580]

Me either, Northern CA here. Almost a month of triple digit temps😢, right before that it was unusually cold and rainy. Zone 9

[@dig_grow_cook]

Western WA here, zone 8 but we got frost into May and under 50s overnight into June. My warm stuff is just starting to look good. 😆 but I did start Fall seeds 3 weeks ago 🤪

[@shodson314]

And down here zone 8 in South Carolina, the heat is killing off my tomato plants. I will be pulling them by the end of this week.

[@GoFishOffice]

Very good tips❤

[@anneo3754]

We've been having lots of rain this year! I planted bush beans that are just flowering now so hope to have beans soon. 😊 Cabbage sounds great. I think I'll put in a few seeds to see how they do.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Good luck!

[@YamIa3gypsy]

Thank you for the toothpick trick!

[@heatherj3030]

It's still 110° here in Bakersfield CA, but I'm replanting green beans, cucumbers, and zucchini, and maybe more tomatoes this weekend. It's usually hot here until November. In August and September, I'll plant peas, carrots, brassicas, chard. October, I'll plant cilantro, parsley, dill, and onions, and then garlic a little later in the year. I'm not always motivated to garden the end of summer and early fall, but putting up shade cloth over my garden has been a game changer. Last year I had it up, but only at 6 ft high and it was cooler, but stuffy under it. This year it's up at 8' to 10 feet high. That has really helped. The breezes can get in better.

[@mindbodysoil66]

I took full advantage of the outdoors to start my Fall/Winter crops in trays! We have horrible battles with chipmunks, birds and squirrels when direct sowing. I only have a pop-up type greenhouse, but it worked perfectly atvkeeping the soil warm and safely away from critters! And I loved not having to harden off anything... I would just take them out and set on the patio so they could experience the breeze to strengthen their stems. Also - germination was so guick! Mostbrhings emerged in 2 to 3 days... and NO ELECTRICITY was used! I am tempted to skip 50% of my indoor sowing next year and plan out my Spring garden differently. I think that will bell ease me into the growing season in a more relaxed manner. I normally feel stressed or have anxiety about planting out because of our unstable weather (Eastern Iowa - 5B) Thanks for this video! It helps reassure my decision.

[@carolynstreet5325]

I'm definitely going to do this. I'll wait another month, because we live in Texas, zone 7b or 8a.

[@jrkorman]

The first time I really enjoyed Brussel Sprouts were out of my aunt's garden (Indiana) at Thanksgiving. They had all gotten a bit of frost and then she mounded hay around them. Wonderfully sweet!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Yes, often times a frost will make brassicas even sweeter!

[@cheekysaver]

I know what I am doing tomorrow at moms... time to plant for when we pull the greenhouse plants. I am in a crappy growing zone... but in a greenhouse there is a chance... no risk = zero reward. I will be the first to say this might not work... but every year instead of buying tomatatillo seeds I plant pieces of tomatillos... and it works.

[@bonniebell1104]

We don't have a long season up here north of the border. But maybe next year I will try starting a few seeds in June as an experiment.

[@lily_white]

if you need a "proper" seed starting mix, you just have to sift the big pieces out of regular potting mix. It lightens up the mix enough that more delicate seeds aren't weighed down by the larger bits

[@marycountry]

Good morning. Going to be trying this, thanks😊

[@gogogardener]

You make me feel blessed. My garden hasnt prospered this year, so im sowing a new round of warm season crops. I have cucumbers and zucchini sprouted, and hope to get some bush beans in. Ill start cool season crops mid August to mid Sept and transplant them inbetween the summer crops. Root crops definitely Sept for Spring harvests. S. California

[@timring7479]

Gonna try peas again, didn't have much luck this spring.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Us either. I think it just got too hot too fast in our area.

[@robingreany899]

Hoping to start some of your veggies for fall. Thanks for showing again.

[@helenswanson1403]

Im going to try growing spinach and somebroccoli and cabbage. Maybe beets and carrots

[@julieliner1498]

Just started my collards, mums, and chard last night. And pansies will be started next week or two. I stick to greens and flowers in the fall/winter..central NC area.

[@idahohoosier8989]

Blessings, julie

[@patience1226]

Great video!

[@MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188]

Thanks Brother for the state extension office tip!

[@stephencameron1709]

Great tips, thank you! Val C ❤🙏🏻

[@kathryncarty1629]

This is great! Thank you! ❤

[@stevehoover16]

Good morning thank you for the video

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Good morning!

[@wayne2091]

you can take a soil sieve and sieve the potting soil and you will have seed starting mix.

[@mskippi]

I am excited for fall gardens

[@brichter4669]

I'm in zone 9, TX. We have a long growing season here. My backyard is too small for an in-ground garden, so I only do container gardening in grow bags and GreenStalk vertical planters. This will be my first time to grow a fall garden. Getting ready to start cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, radishes, carrots, beets, green beans, kohlrabi, English peas, lettuce and potatoes. How are your Geranium Kiss tomatoes doing? Do you like them?

[@79PoisonBreaker]

way up here in Canada I plan to have spinach started for fall, always a gamble when the first frost will arrive here but by Halloween we can expect snow to start staying for winter.

[@alfredabell4658]

I'm doing collard greens and kohlrabi, snap peas and other winter stuff in my greenhouse. Yes going to weatherize it and stabilize it really well. I'm here in Detroit Michigan . I have a better greenhouse this year in a small space.

[@CindyOrangeNeely]

Thank you, Kevin!!! I just ordered more seeds from MIgardener while his sale is going on!

[@CB-sr8ee]

Im so jealous. I have so many cabbage moths I’ve never been able to grow cabbage successfully in my little garden.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

They definitely need to have a net cover of some kind. We tried every kind of organic spray we could find and nothing ever helped with cabbage moths. They covers are the only thing. - Kevin

[@billh8386]

My first successful cabbage was this past Spring after covering the plants (in 5 gallon buckets) with mesh laundry bags purchased at Dollar Tree. Much less expensive than those sold specifically for fruit bushes and trees. Uncovered bok choy was a feast for the cabbage worms.

[@CB-sr8ee]

@@billh8386 I’ll have to try this. I definitely failed the last time I used a cover because they still managed to get in and chomp! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@79PoisonBreaker]

In my experience brassicas prefer packed seed starter trays vs fluffy. lookin good.

[@helenmcclellan452]

Besides the compost in the raised beds, what did you fertilize the onions with and how often do you fertilize?

[@annk1250]

Used your affiliate link today to buy a freeze dryer. Hope it helps.

[@mariainesromero6453]

Thanks

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

You’re welcome!

[@lanalacampbell8108]

I Love your Channel. Would you please tell me where you ordered the mesh bags to go over your tubs? Thank you so much.

[@heritagehomesteadofcapecod8173]

The bags are available on Amazon. LTH has them listed on their Amazon shop 😊

[@lorenstribling6096]

I just started fall lettuce on my balcony.

[@Bama_J]

Good morning

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Good Morning!

[@ajrichardson3871]

Hey Kevin, San Tan Valley here. As you know, IT'S HOT!🥵 Fingers crossed my seeds won't dry up and fail! 😂 Course I won't start seeds until the first of August. 🙄

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Yes, i can remember that heat.

[@annmathews5772]

great

[@choule86]

The cicadas r so loud!! I just heard my first one last night in my yard here in ND.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Yes, they are extra loud this year.

[@liberty4all901]

Love your inions. What type are they and where did you purchase them. Thanks

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

They are Candy onions. Purchased from a local Amish greenhouse.

[@susanray6533]

I have broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage started. Might be doing a small patch of carrots and will plant garlic in November. I'm in Southern Delaware, zone 7B

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Nothing beats home grown!

[@shellycarter155]

Do you ever use Miracle Grow potting soil? Its made by Scott’s. The company that bags soils for Walmart brand, Expert. It’s a potting soil that I absolutely love and it’s nearly half the price of Miracle Grow but the same product! Your opinion? I’ve have nothing but amazing potted veggies from this mix!

[@livingintoday06]

Quick question❓ How often do you feed your seedlings❓ I have always fed them once their true leaves grow but It seems I don't feed them enough after that

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

We usually use very dilute fish emulsion on seedlings a couple times per week once they have their true leaves. About 1 tbsp. Per gallon of water.

[@cindyshay59]

Where do you purchase your citrus tree covers?

[@annmathews5772]

God Bless

[@godsgreenacreshomestead708]

Can we start spinach and lettuce now too? I'm in your zone. I started last year in September and not great success before the cold came. Thanks! ❤ Texas Deb

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Yes you can. It always seem weird to start this early but this is the correct time. Here is the calendar we use. It’s very helpful. extension.missouri.edu/media/wysiwyg/Extensiondata/Pub/pdf/agguides/hort/g06201.pdf God Bless!

[@godsgreenacreshomestead708]

@@LivingTraditionsHomestead you're the best!

[@JeanneKinland]

When did you record this video? My fall crops are already started and ready to go into the garden.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

2 days ago.

[@andymontemayor175]

My garden got destroyed here in Houston to. Try try again I guess.

[@shellycarter155]

Oddly, your first frost date is the same as mine in northern illinois…

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

The zones in Missouri are kind of weird because of elevation. Even though we are in southern missouri our growing zone is for central missouri because of where we are located.

[@happypappy]

I’m wondering if you find the black landscape weed blocking material makes the garden area even hotter? I have used it too for a large area in my backyard for grow bags, GreenStalk planter towers and galvanized raised beds like yours. I mulched natural wood chips, but after two years, weeds and grass grows in the wood chips. I’m planning on recovering with just the fabric, but wondered if it just makes the garden hotter. I live in a similar climate to yours, in fact my neighbor is from Ava, MO, and will be there this week. I’m in Independence, MO Zone 6b

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

If you use woven fabric it does not. We’ve done experiments where we use a thermometer to test the soil temperature and the soil is cooler UNDER the fabric than it is outside of the fabric.

[@johnzink3309]

Thx

[@lolly1299]

Left handed yey

[@paulfrizzell31]

👍great video

[@glendaking4596]

Darn! I bet that toothpick trick would have worked with the turnips I planted last night! Next time….

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Guess you’ll need to plant more! lol

[@jeanmullins3284]

❤❤❤

[@marilynlichtenberg7833]

❤

[@nancyvance1873]

Never hear you mention Baker Creek seeds anymore…just wondering why.

[@bobsandone3108]

did you plant your onions from sets, seeds, or some other way ?

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

They were plants that we got from a local Amish greenhouse. Here is a video from when we planted them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHzGhoSDap18jas

[@deliciousdaves5658]

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