Gardening in Texas Heat

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

We are in Central Texas and have been gardening for 35 years. lot's of mulch and we spray liquid seaweed every week to strengthen the plants. God Bless!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much for the tip!!

[@dorokaiyinvil5705]

Liquid seaweed?

[@raising_mypack]

Just starting a garden in Central tx. Will pine shavings work for mulch

[@annabanabanana]

I made the mistake of planting anything that said full sun in the full TX sun. 😂 my peppers got such bad sun damage I ended up uprooting them into a semi shaded area and they survived and flourished. The TX sun is too much for most any plant 🤪 Lesson learned.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

I have totally made that mistake more times than I can say 😂

[@Mr.MikeJones-sj4wn]

Great program. Keep up the good work.😊

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much

[@AustinTexasGardening]

I just found you guys and I love what you’re doing with this channel, glorifying God through gardening is what I’m all about too! Subscribed!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much, we appreciate it ❤️

[@matthewstephens7509]

Amen and amen! Keep the faith to endure these trying times.

[@SydneyBristow0788]

Wow. I love both of these channels. This is amazing to see a little community start building. I'm in the ATX. 🤠 ❤ Edit: TexasPrepper2 is another Texas Christian gardening channel.

[@1savdsoul439]

Prayer and Jesus are the best for your garden❣️🤗 Another guy growing in Texas showed companion growing onions, peppers and tomatoes and they were growing amazing❣️ He had tried different combos for many years and this combo was magic. These onions were huge. They also work to protect one another. If you don’t know about companion growing it’s Gods gift to us as a natural way to protect what we grow from pests and to promote growth🤗

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much! I love companion gardening!

[@williamcarr3976]

Greetings from the northern most point Montgomery County, Texas.. The trick with tomatoes is to plant as early as possible after the last frost date and get as much growth as possible before they start producing. I am in 9a/9b zone..so here, probably about March 1st is when to plant but we both know we’ll probably have a surprise frost after that. I do organic raised beds but I allowed my friend to plant in ground so he could use regular fertilizer. He would mix leaf mould with the sandy clay soil here and add 13-13-13 fertilizer and then add 2 Part cow manure to 1 part chicken manure. We would get tomato plants up to 7ft tall and more tomatoes than we could eat, he would just make spaghetti sauce and can it. He would build a sort of trellis with tree limbs or bamboo poles to support the plants on either side. But yes, getting them in early is key, the only thing you can do is cover them if a late frost comes and cross fingers. My tomatoes failed this year but they went in late and growing organically. Right now everything is gone crazy, even in all this heat. Calabasa, black eye peas, sweet potatoes, bok choy, egg plant, basil and I even have onions still going, and all organically. Hard to believe those strawberry’s are still going and I love your sun flower, I’m going to do some next year. For flowers, you may want to add some Black Eyed Susan’s, the pop up here everywhere, the thrive in the heat and bloom all summer. Good luck!!!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Awesome advice !! Thank you so much!

[@Sublime_37]

Really great information in this video. God bless 🙏🏽

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much

[@emilyandrade4889]

Hi! I’m in South Texas. Love your videos! I’d love to see an update on your Elderberry ❤

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

I’ll be making one :) they are still alive and well! They die back in winter, and are growing back now

[@carrowcobb-cu2yh]

Malabar spinach took over my sun facing fence in East Texas in July and August. It loves the heat. It comes back every year. You stir fry it or you can eat the leaves dime size in a salad. The bigger the leaf and it has an okra like taste. It's a beautiful abundant edible plant, but it's an acquired taste. Okra loves the Texas heat. Surprisingly, so does Amaranth I found. Plant it in the back it gets like 5 feet tall. Blackberries are abundant up to August. Limes, lemons and citrus do well in my yard.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Yes!!! I love Amaranth, Okra and Malabar spinach! So amazing the things that will tolerate heat

[@johoney5458]

Great video. I am in Texas, closer to Dallas, and looking forward to getting my summer veg. going. You are right, water is key for most plants and afternoon sun is a scorcher. Y'all have a blessed day.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much for your support! We are in Kaufman County! Not to far from Dallas

[@godsconstruction]

New Friend Here, Houston Tx ☮️❤️💡

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Hello New Friend!! Welcome to the Channel 🕊

[@organicsforhealing342]

I'm in Houston, TX and I stumbled upon your channel. Just FYI, I only have 1 Elderberry Tree and it is massive. This is my second year and the elderberries are prolific. I had to cover from the birds 😅 I enjoyed your channel and keep growing 💗

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

The grasshoppers seem to be obsessed with my elderberry plant leaves!! Do you have that issue at all? Thank you so much for your support

[@Zuma91]

I just moved to Texas and will be trying to garden next year!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You will love it! Just pick hardy varieties, and it’ll work out!

[@amandamorrison5777]

Check out Aggie Horticulture channel by Texas A&M. They are a great resource for texas gardening.

[@htx8257]

God Bless you Sister!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

God Bless You!

[@McKayFamilyFarm]

I’m in NW Louisiana so I most definitely understand the heat with you!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

My mom lives in Lake Charles! I went for a weekend last year and let me tell you what, there is no heat, like Louisiana heat!!! 🔥😓🥵

[@McKayFamilyFarm]

I’m in the Shreveport/Bossier area in the city and it is so much worse than being out in the country. Hopefully your mom is staying as cool as possible in LA as much as LA allows her to. Lol

[@HedgehogsHomestead]

Thank you for the great tips in your garden God bless you and have an amazing day

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You’re very welcome! We are learning so much as we continue to try new things :)

[@the4heathernsmom]

I just subscribed :) fellow Texan here deep east Texas-gardening for about 15 years now, always learning and growing! Squash bugs/vine borers, Japanese beetles, potato bugs, and bunnies are my main issues pest wise. Always have the heat of course, always trying new things on budget as well ! Nice to meet you and look forward to more content on gardening!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Oh how wonderful! East Texas is beautiful, but I can definitely imagine all of those pests! They love organic gardeners lol . Nice to meet you :) thank you for subscribing

[@Jennkcollins]

I had huge ant problems especially since I don’t water the lawn (when I did the ant army’s would come out full force climbing up my brick house 😒) this year I wanted to garden, didn’t know how I could with all these ants! SOLUTION: ACTUALLY WORKED! 1. Sprayed current ants with home defense 2. Took a bar of Irish spring soap cut it up into 1inch pieces. Put them in a sock. 3. Tied the sock to a ruler and stuck it into the ground . I have some every 2ft. I haven’t seen an ant since!!!!!! KEEP IN MIND: The soap will eventually lose its scent and you will have to replace it. For the first time yesterday a pest control came by the house trying to sell me a plan. You should have seen his face when I told him I literally have zero insect problems . THANK YOU JESUS 🙏 for finally finding this solution because my bathroom and kitchen along the backyard wall was always plagued with invasions multiple times a year.

[@SydneyBristow0788]

I dream of moving out to East Texas to enjoy a slower pace life (and I will be so excited to garden in the ground).

[@1stbadger700]

Try milky spore for jap beetles or any grub type beetle

[@caroljordan2886]

I’m in Houston and agree it’s beyond hot. Thank you for sharing this

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching

[@a4000t]

Armenian cucumbers rock,i plant them ever year here in central texas, grow well,never bitter!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Yes!! We love them!! They don’t fail here haha

[@GardeningCare]

So wonderful gardening upload ❤

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you :)

[@dianehuff2758]

Enjoying your video. Since you over wintered peppers I’m thinking you are in south Texas. I’m in north Texas and my pepper plants didn’t make it through the freeze we had. Blessings!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

We are in Kaufman County TX, I overwintered my peppers indoors :) I potted them up and kept them in a bedroom, by the window. I cut them down to a Y, and then planted when it was time

[@maryannromero4333]

Amen!! Great Job!! Crushed egg shells have been working for me.. crush and throw on the tomato soil. We eat a lot of eggs, and I dry them.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

A great method!

[@MellyLT]

I’m a new subscriber. Love your videos. We are in texas and aiming to do the back to Eden style of gardening. So great to see someone here in this Texas heat doing it!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Yes! We love it! I totally neglected the garden bad this summer but so many things kept going 😂. I was shocked. I suppose a few years of BTE gardening does that.

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

I started black krim, purple Cherokee, and sunbrite tomato varieties. I plan on putting up my shade canopy starting in may. I hope I do better than last year! I’ll check out the tomato variety you mentioned this fall. Thanks!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You’re welcome, I hope everything grows wonderfully for you, thank you for your support

[@jesusflores7323]

when do you start your tomato seeds for a Fall planting? never grown tomatoes before and I got fourth of july hybrid which is a hybrid that suppose to ripen in 49 days, and also got sungold because I was told cherry style tomatoes do better in our climate.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

@@jesusflores7323 cherry tomatoes love our climate! Most vining tomatoes do, because there’s more air flow. The first week of July is when many start their fall tomatoes

[@broadwayFan28]

Good work. I've found heat loving veggies are southern peas, okra, Armenian cucumbers. I let the peas dry and it's a huge amount of work to pick and shell but it works. Good luck and God Bless.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

We grew okra for a few years but it takes up so much space. I need to designate another area for them in the yard maybe lol.

[@jesusflores7323]

Hi, can I ask when would you plant snap peas and snow/sugar peas? if it's even something that grows in our Fall weather.

[@broadwayFan28]

@@jesusflores7323 I do grow sugar snap peas but only very early in the growing season.

[@lisaperez6582]

Where does everyone get seeds from? Lowes? Burpee seeds? Catalog’s?

[@RBSimmons]

Hello and blessings! Here in north Houston, Tx and really considering stepping out into a garden but feeling a little intimidated. However I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me ☺️ any advice for a new new gardener? And yes I will definitely be praying overtime on this :) Thank you for your Channel God bless you in Jesus name!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

How exciting! I would probably start with raised beds, or a hugelkutur method. Raised beds are much simpler to maintain all around. Hugelkutur is pretty much throwing sticks, leaves, grass clippings, and compost and in a layered pile, and growing things in it. As the time passes the organic material breaks down and feeds your plants. Also, find varieties of plants that are heat tolerant. Fall season is right around the corner! Fall is a Texans favorite gardening season :)

[@RBSimmons]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader wow thank you so much! I have a abundance of sticks, and others green growth on the land ( 1 acre ) I am feeling encouraged! Thanks guys! Subscribed to your channel GREAT CONTENT! God bless you guys!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

@@RBSimmons So glad you’re encouraged! God bless you too brother!

[@jesusflores7323]

same. I started with 4 varieties of cucumber and 2 of watermelon April 1st, transplanted outside last week of April, 12 cucumber plants and 6 watermelon plants total. with 2 days lost 9 cucs and 2 watermelon plants to what I suspect were snails and slugs and the heat. So I put up a shade cloth I was planning on holding off till June but guess baby plants can't tolerate full sun regardless of it being in the high 70s. then this weekend we hit 97* F and that killed my last 3 cucumbers and another 2 watermelon plants. So out of 18 plants I planted 2 weeks ago, I have 2 watermelon plants left. It's pretty disheartening tbh but I got the sluggo plus now and shade cloth up. Sucks that it's too late to start new seeds for us.

That determinate tomato variety is amazing, the only problem we have is squirrels are also love them...

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

We have outdoor cats so not to many bigger pests haha

[@matthewstephens7509]

The cold snap killed the tree line I had planted last year. You kinda have the 3 sisters method going with the sunflower+tomatoes! The sun roasted almost everything this July heat, but I planted a line of corn this fall for more shade. Going to be growing more Thai vegetables- I noticed they can take the Texas heat. The Thai chilis & onions are the only things that are thriving right now. I'm going to try the long beans along side the corn. The burpless cucumber and black diamond watermelon both get roasted for me. They get the leaf wilt, then just die out just like you mentioned-so I gotta try a different variety for ground cover also.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

YES! I’ve definitely been all over the place with varieties, it takes a bunch of research with trial and error , but man when it starts to work 👏 SO WORTH IT!

[@un4gtble14u8]

Recommend peat moss to help hold moisture.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Great idea! We’ve used peat moss and coco coir

[@un4gtble14u8]

Here's recommendations I do that produce far better results (You can likely use a dollar store can of sardine or mackerel) I will go to an asian fish market and ask at their fish counter for their fish guts. I let them know its for my garden so they don't think I'm crazy lol. Before putting the plant in at the base I will mix some in with the soil below where the plant is being put & then put the plant in and bury it. The fish guts give it great nutrients. Using Peat moss in the soil will help retain moisture. When I lived in Illinois doing this method my Green pepper and various tomato plants would grow 7' tall and wide. NO JOKE. Obviously here.. you likely aren't going to get that unless you have some type of surround that will help limit the harsh heat and sun as well provide the moisture. I do use miracle grow, mix it into a sprayer that I attach to my garden hose and use that up to 2 times a week.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Amazing! Thank you for that advice!

[@sandrarichardson2713]

Hi and thank you in Jesus' name for the variety of information you provided in this one video. I am in southeast Texas...and gardening has been a challenge this year. One thing I would like to incorporate into the loop is saving rainwater. I noticed the black totes you have and wondered where you acquired them. Appreciate your help on this note. Again...thanks for the info you researched and shared with us. I did not realize elderberries need at least 2 varieties to make them work. Do you have problems with birds getting to the berries before you do? Jesus bless.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

We thankfully have grape vines all over the property next to us, so my elderberries won’t be a huge feast to the birds. Also, yes we have 3 IBC totes, 375gallons each, we have a few videos on how my husband set those up, we may even have a playlist on it. We acquired these on Facebook marketplace, some companies sell them for $30-80 each, just make sure they are available for food, sometimes harsh chemicals are used in certain totes, ours weren’t.

[@sandrarichardson2713]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader Oh my!!! Much cheaper than anywhere else I have found on the web. I am not much for social media sites but may have to wade in just for this. Thank you again. Jesus bless.

[@rickdavis2235]

Nice video. How about 99° F. at midnight? Hello from Hondo, Texas.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

WOOOWEEE! Heavy thick mulch!! 😂

[@anthonyjello2302]

I am in San Antonio and my garden fried this year as well, hopefully next year will be better

[@kckc7597]

You provide so much information, I love ❤️ it! How long did it take for your mammoth sunflower to grow to that height?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much! Sunflowers get big fairly quickly when they are happy haha ! They should reach maturity in 80 days. But their leaves get huge at about 40-50days so the shade starts earlier. Our sunflowers are already shading plants

[@topaz3468]

I'm in zone 9 b in a different state, and we have been without rain for around 5 weeks now....and 85 degrees daily.🫣. This video is encouraging to me so much appreciated!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

I’m so glad it helped you! This heat can be so hard on the garden

[@princessleahisrael6394]

Omg i live in texas , love the Lord and have a dress just like thatttt ❤ can we be sisters 😱 haha😂

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Let’s gooooo sis ! lol

[@OG-genX_]

Wait until you get into 2022. Thats going to be a rough garden year. 😕

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Haha ain’t that the truth! Thankfully we got great harvests up until July. I’m hopeful for Fall!

[@flourgirl08]

Thanks for sharing! Can you tell how you keep snakes out

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

I keep areas clear. Of places to hide, as best as I could, and I also have 2 outdoor cats, and chickens. They usually take care of them while they’re small. I thankfully haven’t had any dangerous situations happen

[@connielm66]

Do you water every morning? I over fertilize some of my plants . so happy I'm seeing your video. I thought I was the only one having problems. Keep educating us. Thanks😇

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Yes every morning or late evening during high temps

[@kt9495]

I’m sorry I had to laugh when you said it gets HOT!! By 10am it’s 80F 😂 Oh honey, you don’t know hot until you’ve been in Vegas when it’s 120F! Lived there for almost 40 yrs, and now in SE Texas. I’ll give a little bit though. The humidity makes 80 feel warmer ✌🏼🌻🌿

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Yes! Nathans sister lived inArizona, and we didn’t visit 😂. We love her, but why in the world would we leave hot for hotter!

[@Spurhope]

Are you in Tomball TX. I searched that and this came up.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Tomball is 3 hours away from us :) we are 45 mins outside of Dallas

[@bartacomuskidd775]

What zone are you growing in? This year dried me out, so im setting up for fall. I need a good planting schedule of 9a texas. Some good fall crops

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

We are zone 8b. You can plant beans, squash, corn, sunflowers and pumpkins right now :)

[@shirleyjburnham6424]

Just found your channel. I am a new gardener. I am in San Antonio what part of TX are you?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Welcome! :) we are 45 mins East of Dallas

[@bosammathomas6857]

How do you keep your rainwater storage. Cover with something?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

We covered with black plastic very well, and we have never had algae grow in them.

[@Mary95191]

It’s March 26th in south Texas 2022 and it’s 84 degrees already. I was hoping to experience the solar minimum here.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Man! So hot! Do you have heat tolerant varieties? That’s been so important for us

[@Mary95191]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader I guess. My tomatoes usually grow, but they really slow down when it gets near 90. It will be in the 70’s and 80’s the next 10 days, says the Weather Channel, so hopefully we won’t see the 90’s until late July or August. 😊. The cherry tomatoes grow best though, even in August. I need more shade. That would help.

[@GodsGardenDIY]

I'm in Corsicana Texas just started my first tomato 🍅 Plant June 1, 2022 it has successfully grown for 12days now. It's been up to 100 degrees how can i protect my first plant so it keeps growing it has 5stems seedlings I separated each root ... I hope that's correct needing advice from anyone 💜

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Shade cloth helps, or even a sheet. But I’m sure it will continue to grow great!

[@GodsGardenDIY]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader thank you so much I will look for those at the beginning of the month right now on a fixed income til I start working praying for July 1st a door is open I'm ready to start working again but waiting for an appointment with DMV to renew identification card it's a waiting game but I trust God that he is directing my Path ... This plant is my first but it's a Spiritual Healing and Growth so I am very excited to do this for myself and Jesus. No matter the warfare 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾✨📖👑 Loyalty Over Everything 🗣️

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

@@GodsGardenDIY amen! He will be with you through it all, may God be your strength!

[@GodsGardenDIY]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader I'm grateful for you and your encouragement it helped lift my spirits Thank you Woman Of God 🙏🏾✨💜🤍💖

[@LauraG313]

Hi there! Curious if you’ve grown chamomile? Does it do well in the Austin/SA area? If so, Is it too late to sow chamomile? Or if I should purchase a plant?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Yes I grow it every single year, it reseeds itself on its own, and I have it all over my beds. If I were you I’d sow seeds and purchase a plant Incase. Sow seeds in partial shade and in the sun to see what works for your garden

[@LauraG313]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader thank you!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

@@LauraG313 You’re welcome! I hope everything grows happily for you, my chamomile stops producing around the July when it starts to taste the scorching heat . Lol

[@mahuamoti9215]

Which variety of tomatoes do you recommend for TX? What can I plant around mid July?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Tachi, Celebrity, and Cherry Tomatoes, have been the best here!

[@concken1]

any tricks for squash vine borers?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Plant varieties that are hardier, like Tromboncino Rampicante Squash, Blue Hubbard Squash, and cocozelle zucchini.

[@luizclaudioferreira3810]

Is that weed or Cassava over the fence?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Ragweed is what I think you’re referring too. It’s a native pain here in Texas

[@ChristopherPisz]

Do think Armenian Cucumbers are better than Marketmore Cucumbers for our area?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

yes!! They grow the entire season! We love them

[@StephanieFouts-j4g]

What are the yellow cone flowers?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Black Eyed Susans

[@gemmagonzales7509]

We are here in El Paso too hot what kind of plant we plant

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Look up heat tolerant varieties online. Tromboncino Squash, Tachi Tomato, Supersauce Tomato, Peppers, Armenian Cucumber, Basil, Longbeans, and Native plants

[@kels0379]

I just moved to Houston from El Paso and when I lived out there bell peppers, cherry and grape tomatoes and cucumbers did well in my garden

[@AnnAthey-d6h]

Try not pruning your determinate tomatoes.

[@michaelsadventures4261]

78 of 111.

[@lilylangman5620]

Where are you in Tx

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Kaufman County

[@beverly80]

Any snakes in the garden?

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Little green garden snakes, but nothing to big

[@Operafan1005]

Full sun doest mean to full sun