WHICH VEGETABLES WILL SURVIVE IN COLDER CLIMATES?

This week the guys discuss which crops are the most cold-tolerant to grow in the vegetable garden. While also sharing some vegetables that they are willing to taking chances on with cooler temps.
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[@sallyhurt9440]

I love when yall snack during the start of the show!

[@clinthutcheson2640]

Up north you are in the cold. Down here the cold is on you!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[@melaniestallings2621]

As much as I enjoy the information you present on the show, I think my favorite part is hearing your accents. Y’all sound like home. Can you tell I’m a wee bit homesick?

[@brendaheadrick4151]

Hello, I really like the idea of you selling smaller packages of most all vegetables! I only can do a smaller container garden and a smaller pkg of 10-15 seeds or some things that normally have 50 seeds, maybe a 25 seed package would help me! I ve been experimenting with different varieties and different veggies, but usually and always am planning for tomatoes, sweet peppers, okra, squash, and lettuce and spinach. Also trying beans, peas, carrots , and this past year, did sweet corn , 20 stalks in a kiddie pool ! Hope ya 'll can follow through on doing that! Thanks ! Brenda in Alabama

[@rp6264]

By far my favorite gardening show on KZbin. Thanks

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@catoblepas9547]

I pulled the last spring temp of

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@sparky5513]

all you need to do with left over seed for most stuff, put them in a plastic bag and place in the fridge or freezer. i am still planting seeds from tomatoes, beans, corn, okra and squash, some of which my mother saved close to 30 years ago............. my first fall frost is usually oct 15. that is in nc just a little north of blairsville

[@mommajscountrygardening]

Cold is in zone 6. Harvested the most delicious collards, cauliflower, broccoli, Kale and turnip greens and bulb roots. Awesome when the cold hits them. Got sweet tastes. Homegrown 2! Omg! Hey today I harvested potatoes. Was good

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Congrats on an awesome fall garden!

[@mommajscountrygardening]

Thank you

[@juanarosa-gonzalez6705]

Hi ! Momma J ; Can you tell me when you start your brassicas?. I lost faith because of the worm but I want to try again next fall. Thanks in advance.

[@great0789]

I grew up in Blairsville, GA. Class of 00'.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Love it up there!

[@dannybledsoe3048]

hey Travis they are a lot of people are moving to tn. and I heard North ga. also. I made my. wife very happy this fall she said the fall crops are very delicious. hoss tools are the best seeds.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Glad y'all are enjoying the fall garden!

[@DonnaRatliff1]

I Liked the show. Thank you for your tips. 👍I probably be wanting to try some your potatoes this early spring. 😁

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@Mtpumpkinsman]

Fantastic idea to offer some smaller packs, I’m so ready to order those. Cause yeah I grow 6 or8 plants, so normal packs are a ton for us.

[@AngieCathcart]

Thanks for the shout out to us mountaineers! Love the small package focus. But I'm gonna have to buy those Pepita pumpkins no matter what package size.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Be sure to tell us how you like them when you harvest them next year!

[@bassmanjr100]

About parsnips...I had seen a video from the Barefoot Gardener years ago and he said parsnips were an ideal vegetable for Tennessee. I tried them from the grocery and they were pretty delicious. Cooked almost like a potato. I never grew any. Since Travis likes them so well I think one of you two need to plant them and tell us what you think. :)

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We definitely need to try growing them.

[@cjtaylor5917]

Funniest show ever! Awesome! The parsnips discussion!!!!! I ain't got much business in 40 above! LMAO

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for watching CJ!

[@everettmcdonald2088]

I love it when you guys talk tomato and sweet corn varieties. Other vegetables I’m not as fussy about open pollinated or hybrid. But corn and maters....I want great flavor and disease resistance. And you guys are rocking it.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Everett!

[@kencollins7046]

Guys, I live right up the road from you and my mustards, collards, beets, lettuce, and rutabaga greens got bit hard. I lost all the green crop. II had just transplanted some beets two weeks ago and I don't know if they will make it. The adult plants are alive and I know will grow out again, but next time, I better make sure I harvest before the frost hits

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Our broccoli and cauliflower got big much harder than expected. We had a ton of ice on plants on Wednesday morning.

[@Nightowl5454]

Like they were saying soil moisture has a significant effect on frost tolerance, you may have a more dry soil. Elevation can also have a big effect on temperature because higher elevations are colder. If you live in a low laying bowl like area, like where I grew up the colder air sat down in there and we'd sometimes get a frost that my grandfather didn't get a frost which was just a 1/5 of a mile up the road and about 30 feet higher in elevation.

[@timothybrinegar5876]

You guys have been such a help on my garden journey. Without help the seed don’t grow lol . god bless you all for being living examples to show those of us lower on the ring how we are to behave.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Our pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@jaysint1502]

Greg looking like Sheriff Longmire today 😆

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👌

[@andreaskye]

My experience is Chard is good to arctic temps but let a little gust of wind come when it is below freezing and it melts like the witch in Wizard of Oz. Thanks for all the great info!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Good to know!

[@Wosiewose]

I like to grow 20-25 tomato plants a year, 3 or 4 each of a number of varieties, but I don't mind the 50-seed packs at all. Tomato seeds tend to stay viable for years, especially if you store them properly - dry and cold.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@carolavant3778]

Awesome show, Guys! I don't mind the 50 seed pack - I plant them all, plant out what I want, and sell the rest! Pays for my seeds and then some.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Great way to do it!

[@jeaniepartridge6701]

It is the moisture in the air that makes you colder. When I lived in Seattle I was colder at 40 degrees than 18 degrees here in Missouri. I like the smaller seed packs.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That humidity will get you when it's hot and when it's cold.

[@scrap4485]

Enjoyed the show... Even if I am in Alabama!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We love all our Alabama viewers! Thanks for watching!

[@robertantolik2146]

I'm gonna sneak some parsnips in on ya and ya ain't gonna know what happened. Man y'all were too funny. I miss that dynamic. Wish there would be some guest appearances from Travis on the row by row show. I miss that. I'm going to try growing parsnips this winter. I've never eaten one before but I'm intrigued

[@carolavant3778]

Happy New Year, Y'all! Great show, as usual! Once I get moved I'll be adding to my seed order, and adding a few more things that I'm going to need. Between renovating, gardening, canning, preserving and just general house keeping, I'm afraid I'm pretty much going to be the size I am - Definitely built for comfort, not speed.... LOL, my exercise program is taking a bath, pulling the plug and fighting the current! Now - one more thing about the price of those seed packets: I always grow more than I need, and when I've taken all the ones I want, I offer the remaining seedlings for sale on FB Market or the Nextdoor app. That pays for my seeds and then some!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Happy New Year Carol!

[@robertantolik2146]

Don't want to confuse anybody from Alabama! Lmao! Being from Indiana we have the same rhetoric with Kentucky. Now living in Florida the same goes on with Georgia and Alabama. So I reckon all states have a neighboring competitor. But I got a good chuckle out of that. Hope you didn't lose any subs for it lol

[@SonderSurreal]

As a relatively new customer I really like that you have those medium options for example over 1,000 beans but ur paying 10$ instead of 4. Keep having those options ill be a happy life long customer.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We'll be here when you need us!

[@SonderSurreal]

@@gardeningwithhoss

[@pat_in_va8605]

Great show, gentlemen! I wonder if it would make money-sense to offer "samplers" of smaller seed count packets for people to try out different varieties to see if it is something they can grow? It takes quite a bit of experimenting when you are new to figure out what works well on your land. I know I would definitely buy smaller seed count packets - especially for things like slicer tomatoes and cherry sizes, and for cucumbers. I have learned what y'all have. When you have more than you need it can be impossible to get friends and family to just come and take it. I would LOVE for someone else to offer me their extras. I would be there with my buckets picking all they would let me.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The problem with the samplers is that you wouldn't know what you had until the plants started producing. That could be fun some for folks, but others might not care for the element of surprise.

[@valh9858]

Love the idea of smaller packets. My crimson clover is thriving and we've been having many nights in the 20s. (zone 6b)

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That crimson clover is some beautiful stuff once it covers the ground!

[@gaildunn8047]

Again lay off Alabama. Luv my "All top" turnip greens. Happy about smaller seeds packs finally! Looking forward to new seed types. Keep up your good work.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We love Alabama. My assistant Kendall, who produces and edits the show, is from Alabama. So we like to have a little fun when she's standing behind the camera and can't really say anything.

[@theworkingmansgarden7638]

Travis, you've talked about cold season cover crop hardiness temperatures, but can you go over the germination temperatures needed for the cold hardy cover crops?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Good idea!

[@BadgerBarnes]

Great video guys, thanks!

[@mcleodhomestead2387]

A full weather pattern cycle is 22 years. 11 years is the half cycle and that's how weather patterns are suppose to follow. To me I believe that's been changing. We've been on a daily 30's in the day and upper 20's at night. My carrots were awesome today when I picked them and my brussel sprouts are doing awesome. My brocalli and cauliflower are iffy because of the snow on them. Chard is awesome. I tried your blue pumpkins this year for the first time ever this year and my largest weighed in at 22 pounds. Very happy with your seeds. The smaller ones made excellent pies for Thanksgiving. So my question is my onions even in our child are still standing. The stalks have not bent over yet. They are long day. With the cold and snow should I actually harvest them or is it ok to leave them and let them grow? I'm on 5a/b border.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I don't think the most onions will survive the snow. Walla Walla is supposed to be an exceptionally cold-tolerant variety though.

[@danlefever6254]

row cover them and them some straw or whole oak or other unmatting leaves over them for insulation, maybe a double row cover when you take mulch off; when we get out of the Persephone period and/or the snow melts. they need light to begin to grow but still need protection from varying temps. when it begins to warm more. go to one row cover to get more light in

[@mcleodhomestead2387]

@@danlefever6254 ty I will try that. Most that will happen is they will die and best case is more onions. Ty

[@danlefever6254]

@@mcleodhomestead2387 where are you located? I am trying some with just row cover in central VA

[@mcleodhomestead2387]

@@danlefever6254 I am in northern pa near the nys border

[@selfsufficientsue3307]

Thank y’all!

[@davesrvchannel4717]

Old people like to tell you to cover your plants tonight. Then they throw in there “you better get up early and take plastic off before sun hits it.” My theory is, old people can’t stand for young folks to get sleep. So is it necessary to get plastic off ASAP? I’ve always slept late and had no issues. Thanks

[@davesrvchannel4717]

@Theta Dream LOL,,, no, but I did have to look that up, Oldist. I love old people, they have funny ways just like young people. But we have to admit, they can’t stand knowing young folks get sleep.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

This is funny. I have asked this question many times before. Why do old people like to wake up so early? Dad said they're in pain and don't sleep good, so it feels better to just get up. Anyways, I leave my plastic on for days. It's no different than a high tunnel or greenhouse. No need to wake up super early to remove it. Some folks just wake up too early and get bored. 😂

[@davesrvchannel4717]

@@gardeningwithhoss they may not sleep good in the bed. But old folks sure can sleep in a recliner. Head tilted back, mouth wide open like a baby bird

[@franj1414]

I'll rest when I'm dead. Don't make excuses. There's work to be done.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

😂 😂 😂

[@vkdeal]

Didn't read all the comments but I'm not sure why more folks don't actually keep track of their own weather data, especially first and last frost dates. It's very easy to do and then you can figure your own average frost dates and also know the extremes. Now in all fairness I'm a bit of a weather nut but we always did this on the farm for years so nothing new. Put all the info in a spreadsheet and let it do the calculations for you. The problem with using other sources of data is that microclimates can greatly affect temperature. I'm 1200' higher than the local NWS reporting station and that makes a lot of difference. I have 18 years worth of data at my current location and my last spring frost can vary by almost exactly two months and last fall frost by slightly under one month. I can look at all of the data and make educated decisions. So go ahead folks, start recording at least your first and last frost dates. You'll be wiser gardeners and remember that it may frost even if the temp is above 32°. As far as cold hardy veggies I know that parsnips, salsify and scorzonera will easily take below zero temps and Greg should really try something before dismissing them.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Good idea! We're actually about to add a couple parsnip varieties to the site in the next few weeks.

[@opalezell319]

Do you believe I have not seen frost yet.We had cold weather raining, probably why,rain kept frost off.Garden looking good,greens, broccoli, Califlower,, Chinese cabbage.tendergreens.radishs,ect.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Lucky you!

[@lynnfowler4631]

Y'all ever grow Kennebec potatoes? They're the old standard here in WNC.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Grew the last year and really liked them. Great for making fries! We've got them on the site right here: hosstools.com/product/kennebec-white-potato/

[@DonnaRatliff1]

Last weeks Cold got my English peas. Just too many to cover them all. Guess I'll try again early spring. Bought brook my heart.They were loaded with pods just wasn't large enough to pick ahead of it. Bummer

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Bummer indeed. Better luck hopefully in spring.

[@brianr6155]

I am very excited for less seeds in a seed package. I would like to see 10 - 20 seeds per pack for most vegetables. Just my 2 cents but if nothing changes I will still buy your seeds. When will I see the vineyard mountain grape tomato on the website? I have been looking almost everyday. Can’t wait to get my hands on it.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We're waiting on packets. Probably will be another 2-3 weeks at least.

[@kathsflowerpatch5220]

Your show always surprised me, and on your potatoes here in zone 9b, need to start them in February, how can I rely on the shipping day? And I like the quantity, I can always give my extras to my family. Which is good cuz one of us can do the seedlings cutting our cost for seed starting supplies.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes, you'll want to plant in early February. We plant to start shipping in mid to late January. So as long as there are no freezing temps between us and you, we'll get them to you earlier than you'll need to plant.

[@abrahampanjic1554]

Travis could you please talk about growing calendula. What time of year to grow it in zone 8. Also do you know about any other cooler season flowers we can grow here. Also have y’all already sold out of some green beans and did i already miss the time to order red snapper tomatoes? Do y’all have plenty of the invisibles and other new hybrids. First questions I’ve asked on here love y’all’s show. How did your potatoes do in the frost?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

It's pretty cold-hardy down here where we are. We grew it throughout the entire winter last year. If something is out of stock on the site, it's likely because we have not packed it for 2021 yet.

[@ronniepate4315]

Down here in zone 8 . Which plants should we be thinking about starting in seed trays in late December or January if any ? Love the show .

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We'll be starting another round of cool-season crops for early spring -- things like beets, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower.

[@shadyfieldhomestead1974]

I have a bunch of broccoli, bunch of beets, bunch of carrots, bunch of cauliflower, bunch of cabbage, bunch of Brussel Sprouts and a bunch of kale. We had two nights of freezing cold, one night 26 degrees and the next 29. Anyway, all my leaves are wilted and burned looking. Are all of them lost? Or ruined? Will they come back? Now I’ve grown all of these from seed and had to start over because of Hurricane Sally. Now everything was going so well and they were all big and doing great. Now this new setback. I really am upset that I might have lost all of my hard work.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Some of my broccoli and cauliflower isn't looking so hot. Strange considering it only got to 27 here. But there was quite a bit of ice on the plants on Wednesday morning. Nothing we can do it at this point but to just wait and see if they recover.

[@shadyfieldhomestead1974]

@@gardeningwithhoss thanks for getting back to me. I have a lot don’t want it to go to waste

[@alisonburgess345]

I don't pay enough attention to the Days to Maturity information... I will try to in future cos I believe it's a key indicator.. YO-YO DIETING TRAVIS! I've put in Russett Burbank and Kennebec spuds this year - they're up and away (it's just early summer here). GREAT SHOW FELLAS!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

It is somewhat, but can vary 10-15 days in some cases depending on conditions.

[@chickenjohnny3308]

just thinking about it I would say or frost date has also moved. I would also say that applies to last frost. This year we had a very late frost in may, I think that was an outlier.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

It would be interesting to look at the last frost date for us as well. Maybe we'll do that when that time approaches.

[@TheSHOP411]

Travis just about stuck a knife in me when I heard him say we can't grow WallaWalla's down here. I tried starting Savannah Sweets and Red creoles twice, but the starts would jump up and then die. I decided to give it a third try and wanted to see if another variety might work. I did more Savannah Sweets, the rest of the Red creoles, and some Walla Walla's. They all came up, but only the Walla Walla's made it. The day before this video, I just put about 100 of them in the ground. Oh well, guess this will be an experiment to see if any can make it. I didn't even think to look at the growing zone. I just took it for granted y'all's seeds were for our zone. Totally my own fault. I still have some Savannah Sweets seeds so even though its late, I'm gonna give them another try. I didn't have this problem last year so I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

What were you using for a seed starting mix? We find that onions are one of the easier things to grow from transplants. Unusual that they would just die.

[@TheSHOP411]

@@gardeningwithhoss first time was peat moss and perlite. Second and third times were peat moss, pearlite, and compost. The third time is what's got me scratching my head because the Walla Walla's made it nicely planted at the same time, in the same media. Now, I'm not in a green house but it's just weird. Don't get me wrong, y'all's seeds are not to blame, just had a rough go. The first batch was a little early for onions, Sept 1st and we had some ridiculously hot days. The second time I just don't know, and the third time is a head scratcher. This is only my second time trying onions from seeds and I will get it straight. Thanks for all's y'all's videos to help us.

[@TheSHOP411]

@@gardeningwithhoss It will be fun to see if I can get any of the walla Walla's to bulb up. I like experimenting when people say things can't be done😁

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The only guess I would have is that the seed starting mix was "too hot" with some kind of nutrient. But that still doesn't explain the Walla Walla continuing to grow while the others didn't.

[@TheSHOP411]

@@gardeningwithhoss it had to be environmental. I will get it figured out. In all my years of gardening, this isn't my first head scratcher.if by some freak chance I get some bulbs out of the Walla Walla's, I will let y'all know. I have gotten garlic's before when I was told it wouldn't happen. Well, I'm sitting on the deer stand. Better start paying attention.

[@noelwalker8599]

You were looking for the term "yo-yo" diet. Thank you for all the info.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

There it is! Thanks!

[@terryduprie6313]

Great show as always. Look'n forward to planting some taters.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

It will be time before you know it!

[@Baxxter101]

Just curious how the weather leading up to a hard frost may affect a plants resistance to damage. Here in central Texas we had a hard frost a few days ago that did massive damage, much more than normal at those temperatures. We hadn't really had ANY cold nights leading up to it, lows maybe mid 40s, highs still up to the mid 80s. I wonder how large rapid temperature swings may add to potential for damage. We got down to 26-27 for maybe an hour and it devastated everything from broccoli to beets.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I think you're on to something there ...

[@megansingletary1520]

Great show as always! I learn something new everytime. Gotta know where Greg's hat is from for my husband. He already has the Hoss straw hat which he loves but he mentioned wanting one like the one he has on tonight as well. Thanks!

[@dickcombs8905]

Looks like a Filson

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Filson.

[@rebellionpointfarms6140]

great show guys

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks!

[@rbarringhaus]

Hey guys I grow in raised beds. This year I had 3 full gardens in all of my beds early spring, summer, and fall crops.an example spinach and radishes in early spring, cucumbers in the summer and carrots in the fall. Does this count as crop rotation. Next spring Chinese broccoli, then cucumber again then spinach in the fall . I work hard building my soil with city compost and amend throughout the year. Since I am not planting the same thing back to back but I am planting year to year... any thoughts

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sure that counts. Just try not to grow the same family of crops in the same bed in consecutive years. I can be tough on a small scale, but just do the best you can.

[@Cherryparfait41]

Great rundown! Super interested in the triple winner pumpkin you mentioned! Also looking forward to starting my own onions upon your recommendations. I heard yo mention Walla Walla...I’m in zone 6, in the very southern tip of Ohio. Beets have been hit or miss for me in the same patches. Wondering if it might be a seed issue.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Try transplanting beets if you have a seed starting setup. We've had great success doing them that way.

[@tomjones4318]

How could you forget english peas? After 26 degrees mine looked like they had a hangover but would pull through. But the real question is what pollinates them this time of year? I was thinking more quantity on onions but I see they are only viable one year. More varieties of beets and carrots in big packs I guess.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yep, forgot about those! And we have some that are getting close to harvest! Peas are self-pollinating.

[@alcast4774]

Fava beans are another great cold weather crop.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@danlefever6254]

as for Alaska growing, SE AK has fairly moderate conditions potatoes should grow fine if they don't get frosted out. it is possible to get 2" potatoes in 10 weeks. In Alaska day length is so long in summer that it gets extra photosynthesis time. Also plants respond to or live on energy in the soil including electric currents flowing thru the carbon (organic matter) in the soil, this energy flow towards the poles is what causes the earth to rotate like an alternating current motor. It is more concentrated as you near the poles because the same currents near the equator are concentrated in less land mass. this according to Dr. Carey Reams biophysicist, originator of the Biological Theory of Ionization. Thus you can grow cabbages that get 8 ft across in AK, or so he said, I've not been there to see it. But I did have undug red Pontiac potatoes, send up shoots at the beginning of Sept, when it started to rain and cool, after 3 weeks of no rain in August when they were already dormant. Got 18" of new growth until we got our 1st frost and freeze the week before Thanksgiving in Central VA. am still digging them now and I am harvesting full size potatoes from spring and up to 2" new potatoes to boot, another 25% more yield! Never actually saw a whole patch of potatoes do this before, just a few individual ones. May have been partially due to the spring crop having been pretty shallow and not hilled.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I think the extended day length is a great advantage for your shorter growing season. You should be able to get them producing.

[@danlefever6254]

@@gardeningwithhoss I Was just putting this out there, as I live in central VA now; but most of my growing experience (60 years of organic horticulture) was in SE Penna. none in AK

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for sharing!

[@christophereconomos7456]

I have a bunch of cabbages, broccoli, beets and cauliflower that did get quite big enough to crown/head before we started getting cold temperatures in Ohio. Will any of these crops overwinter then grow more and produce in the spring?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

All of those are one-time harvest crops. The broccoli will make a few side heads, but nothing like the main one.

[@louissullivan1266]

My question about the cold tolerance of crops - does the cold slow their growth? I've got some cheers cabbage going strong and the frost hasn't done em in - it's burnt some leaves - but days to maturity is 75... with the cold - would you still expect 75 days or maybe a little longer? Also - when those leaves get burnt, should you remove them when they start to look like their losing their vibrance? I've seen pictures of people with brussels and the leaves trimmed off, should you do the same with cabbage? trim those lower leaves? As always - thanks for the great content!! Y'all are hilarious!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I usually don't remove the burnt leaves. They'll fall off the plant if they're no longer contributing to anything. Yes, the cold can slow things down a bit.

[@louissullivan1266]

@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks for the feedback! Made some sauerkraut today from my first harvested head of cabbage!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Homemade sauerkraut is the best! Can't wait to make some more ourselves!

[@ericcartwright1390]

Have you considered offering free shipping on just seeds if you spend $25 or something like that? Thanks.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Not really. It costs us an average of $5 to send a padded envelope USPS First Class so it gets to you quick and with a tracking number. Most seed companies ship seeds via a method that takes a week or two for delivery. We think there's value in being able to get it to you fast and with a tracking number.

[@tomjerniagan8827]

Good show no better than usual

[@tomjerniagan8827]

Theta Dream no the dumb half of a pair of dummies

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sorry we didn't overwhelm you tonight Tom. 😂

[@tomjerniagan8827]

Hoss Tools tonight was a good show informative and a bit entertaining. What I tried to say was always a good show but tonight was better, that’s all.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Tom. We were just kidding with you. Sometimes the keyboard doesn't always let us say what we're trying to say.

[@gardeningsimplified]

My rutabaga survived 24 degrees with no ill affects.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@BadgerBarnes]

Potential question for the show: Do you think a small greenhouse (36"x71") would be able to grow out spring vegetable seedlings (im in zone 8a, however I'm not sure thats important)? Thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sure. It doesn't take a whole lot of greenhouse space to grow a ton of plants, especially if you grow them in the 162 trays like we do.

[@BadgerBarnes]

@@gardeningwithhoss awesome! I have 2 of those trays now and im planning on giving it a go.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@Ckeese75]

Is Tachi coming back or is the invincible replacing it. Also, when do you think the small pkg seeds coming out? Thanks so much 👍🏻

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Tachi is coming back. It will probably be early 2021 before we have the small pack options up and going.

[@Chris-op7yt]

speaking of extremes of weather. on the underside of the world it's starting to get to real heat. is a tough skinned salanova lettuce the best for heat, or some other salad greens instead? from experience, lettuce that gets regular heat stress either runs to seed or starts to have more bitter flavors.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I'll put our Cherokee and Tehama up against Salanova any day of the week.

[@Chris-op7yt]

@@gardeningwithhoss : tried to buy lots of seeds from your store but all got restricted, as i live in australia. i'll see if i can source those here. thanks

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes, unfortunately we don't ship seeds internationally. Each country has its own set of restrictions for importing seeds. So it's pretty impossible to account for all those differences between each country. We can ship everything but seeds internationally.

[@Chris-op7yt]

@@gardeningwithhoss : i emailed asking about shipping costs for other things. maybe you could respond here. the shipping on $500AUS worth of irrigation kit and pack of trays was $250AUS. is there an alternative to this expensive shipping? With regard to selling seeds internationally, it's up to you whether you think is worth it or not. World Seeds sells ornamental seeds internationally. It's a matter of setting up a database and processes in the shopping cart, so it's done automatically, per country, per species. Probably more restrictive import laws on veggies than ornamentals. So maybe not worth the work. thanks

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I wish the international shipping costs were cheaper, but that's our only option. Because our products are large and heavy, the shipping can be costly. It can easily cost us upwards of $50 to ship a wheel hoe to the west coast, so you can just imagine multiplying that distance to Australia.

[@LogBaseTwo]

lol, I love seeing farmers doing analytics

[@franj1414]

All of us farmers do analytics. I've never seen a farmer make a graph though.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

First time for everything!

[@eroggero]

Only have a couple tomatoes plants growing, but leaves are turning a purple color, any ideas on what is the issue is and what causes this?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That is usually suggestive of some kind of nutrient deficiency.

[@eucalyptusleemcconnell8314]

What's the best way to grow corn without drip tape and a fertiliser injection system I've had a few crops come out ok without having any problems what can I do to increase production without having to pay for drip and an injection system thanks mate PS I'm in bellbird park Queensland Australia mate so it's my time to shine growing corn.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Overhead irrigation can be tough with corn when the plants get big and tall. So if you can figure out a way to put your sprinkler on a pedestal, that would certainly help. As far as fertilizing goes, you'll just have to plan ahead a little bit more without the injection system. Side dressing with granular fertilizers can be sufficient for corn, they just don't "pop" as quick as injected, water-soluble fertilizers.

[@lynetteledoux2845]

What can i be growing to get rid of nematodes in the tomato roots? DFW Texas zone 8. Thanks.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Cover crop of mustard.

[@larrymills1487]

Winter rye will survive -40c or -40f same temp I live in Manitoba Canada some winters it gets that cold and sweetens parsnips mmmgood

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for sharing Larry!

[@franj1414]

Good to know. Maybe, I'll add parsnips to my winter mix next year.

[@sydneydbrooks]

I’m wanting to succession plant some cabbage and broccoli ( Green Magic)..... I’ve already got the seed starts up ( just barely), I’m in west central Georgia, do you think it’s too late to plant another round? THANKS GUYS!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Not at all. You just have to be mindful of a frost if broccoli heads are formed, and cover or harvest all the heads before the frost gets them.

[@martinandrews8496]

Do the seeds go bad hoss tools? From yall.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

They shouldn't if kept in the fridge.

[@Lafayettelyle]

Please, please, please Start your shows with the Date. I am also in zone 8b so you say you planted / started seed yesterday does me no good at all because I ain't got a clue what yesterday was from two years ago. In fact, I know it might be asking too much, for you to go back and revise all your great productions to include the date they were shot.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

noted

[@theworkingmansgarden7638]

Travis, have you had any issues with corn smut on your fall corn as apposed to spring/summer corn? I'm actually trying to grow corn smut (huitlacoche), as it's a delicacy in Mexico that I've always wanted to try. Wondering if fall would give me a better chance. Thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I have not. I would imagine the liquid copper we spray on them takes care of any smut spores.

[@myramainz1305]

I think "see-saw" was the word you were looking for....question. I keep having issue with markers. I bought a label maker...and the fall off...I tried sharpie and it doest last. I am thinking about wood burning but ugh. Any suggestions? I have a terrible memory and notoriously bad note taker.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The markers we carry with our wooden garden labels do work much better than a sharpie. But over time, they will fade. We use them mainly in the greenhouse, and then just make a map on paper for the in-ground garden plantings.

[@thejacobhill]

I'm in 8b, I have some starts (beets, cabbage-pok choy and head cabbages, and onions) because It was staying warm so long.. if I transplant them now do you think they might actually do anything?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

They should be fine.

[@TerrapinStation]

I’ve got some sweet corn growing down here in the Sarasota area. It’s about a foot tall and I noticed this morning that they’re starting to tassel already. Is this normal? It got down to 50 the other night so not sure if that has anything to do with it. I feed and water them well too. Do I need to pull them out? Thanks fellas! Edit: I got me a pack of your gypsy sweet peppers, planted the whole pack and got 100% germination. Thanks! 🙏

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That isn't normal. Usually if they tassle at shorter heights, they were missing something along the way.

[@theloosemonkeybackyardgard506]

Is the cold tolerance temperatures different for young seedlings vs more mature plants ?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Some folks say it is. Although I had rutabaga sprouts that were direct seeded and survived the 27 degree frost with no issues.

[@theloosemonkeybackyardgard506]

@@gardeningwithhoss I had some real young rutabagas, cabbage and collards in an elevated seed tray that got wiped out by a 27 degree low, taken about 3 miles from me. The only survivors in the seedlings appear to be bok choy 🥬. My mature collards and cabbage outer leafs got zapped but will come back. Mature beet leaves are wilted a bit, but already have golf ball size roots, hopefully they will perk up. Onions and elephant garlic don’t appear to have any change. I got a late start on brassicas this year due to first batch of seedlings getting wiped out by cabbage worms. Hope to start a little earlier next year, and the spinosad I got from y’all got rid of the worms but seedlings were not salvageable 😳

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Hmm. Our soil was pretty wet, so that might be what saved ours. Seed trays are also not going to have the same insulation as in-ground plants will have, so that might could have affected it.

[@theloosemonkeybackyardgard506]

@@gardeningwithhoss yep we had just received about .5” of rain, but I suspected since the seedlings had air circulating around them was the cause for their demise.

[@bb2119]

How long do seeds last and what’s the best way to store them.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Depends on the crop. Things like corn and beans can last quite a while. Onion and pea seed, not so much. Just keep them in the fridge.

[@sdelony]

Do you got sun gold tomatoes

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sure do. Right here: hosstools.com/product/sun-gold-tomato/

[@lanesteele240]

When will you get the single tine cultivator back in stock

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Good question. Our previous manufacturer is MIA and we're working on finding another one. That tool pretty much has to be made by hand, and finding someone that can keep up with the volume we need has been tough.

[@brianr6155]

What is the easiest way to find a company around me that sells compost in bulk? I have tried using the google machine but doesn’t work great. I would appreciate any help. I live in Southwest Michigan and don’t mind travel a little way to find great compost.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Most compost companies aren't going to be on the Google machine. You just have to ask around most times. Ask other gardeners, check with any chicken farms, dairies or cotton gins. The stuff we use was right under our nose for years and we didn't know about it until a customer told us.

[@weberhomestead4870]

Southwest Michigan here too. I drive 30 mins to south bend resources facility. We can shovel as much as we want for free or you can pay to have them load it into your truck bed. There's watsons tree service in Niles, MI who offers compost as well from what I hear.

[@joanwalters5816]

when will Tachi tomatoes be available

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Hopefully soon!

[@pblake71]

I've been looking for onion varieties to grow in North Texas and have noticed some sites list day-neutral onions. Are day-neutral the same as intermediate onions?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Not sure about "day-neutral" onions, with the exception of bunching onions. All the big onions do have a day specificity as far as we're aware.

[@ronniehaigler5958]

is cold temperature in a cold unheated high tunnel the same as frost for making things taste better such as collards

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Different in a high tunnel. That light coating of ice makes all the difference.

[@ronniehaigler5958]

@@gardeningwithhoss thsnk you

[@CajunLiving]

What kind of beets should I grow in Louisiana and MI too late to try to plant again

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Any variety should work. We really like Merlin, Kestrel and Touchstone Gold.

[@jlopez760]

Chicken or steer manure? And why?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Never used steer manure, but have used plenty of chicken manure. It works well, just make sure to incorporate it into the soil several weeks before planting, as it can be kinda "hot."

[@jlopez760]

@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks (: been binging on row by row all quarantine! lol

[@larryallred1717]

Every person in ALABAMA is not stupid.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We love folks from Alabama. Our producer, Kendall, is from Alabama and we like to have a little fun while she's sitting behind the camera during filming. We have lots of friends in Alabama. Just having a little fun.

[@cathiegalbraith475]

How can I find out if I have placed a potato order from you? I think I did but am not sure and I don’t want to find out later that I have not ordered. I have sent a couple of emails but have not received a response.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You'll get an email confirmation immediately after placing an order. If you're still unsure, give us a call (1-888-672-5536) in the morning and we can check for you.

[@oblio2255]

Just a note about offending people using the word “cheap”in one of your row by row videos. Just say “less expensive “

[@lanesteele240]

I hate cold weather. I love eating raw corn.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Can't argue with either of those points.

[@nickcasper2350]

Yo-Yo diet

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That's it!