I'm QUITTING My Garden: 6 Ways To Beat GARDEN BURNOUT

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you enjoyed this video, please "Like" it and share it to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching🙂TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Why I Want To Quit Gardening Right Now 3:28 Stopping Garden Burnout: Tip #1 4:47 Stopping Garden Burnout: Tip #2 6:01 Stopping Garden Burnout: Tip #3 8:01 Stopping Garden Burnout: Tip #4 10:23 Stopping Garden Burnout: Tip #5 11:47 Stopping Garden Burnout: Tip #6 15:22 Adventures With Dale

[@willowbee6125]

I can't imagine how much it takes for you to not only record your videos but then to edit them and add your thought out description, links, and timestamps! I really appreciate your videos and have learned so much from them!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@willowbee6125 it’s a lot. You have to love it. The best days are when the lawn services are working all morning, the camera overheats midday and can’t be used and it rains all afternoon 😂

[@Beckham3l4od]

😊​@@TheMillennialGardener

[@cruz1742]

The big reason is every year rain stop in June trough July.I’m done with garden this year..NO RAIN

[@eviemaddox3038]

There is only a thumbs down option for this video. Is it just me?

[@CeeSucg783]

I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate you giving us gardening wisdom from all 4 dimensions of health (mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual). I did a bucket garden for my mom who is battling dementia. She will be able to sit in her rollator and pick veggies 😊 Helping her navigate back to reality does a job on me mentally and emotionally, which physically drains me. If i didn't have my faith in Jesus and learn from kind, passionate people like yourself, (which feeds me spiritually), I would have given up before I started. You are a rare jewel, thanks again❣️

[@willwebber6496]

I much prefer my hour in the garden in the morning, before my work day kicks off. It's always cooler in the morning than the evening.

[@kristineroehl9940]

Me too, I don’t think it matters if it’s morning or night as long as we spend the time taking care of our gardens. 😊

[@BrokeFarmer]

Garden burnout is definitely a thing, I Garden year round if nothing else but amending my beds

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It is. But the alternative is worse. I'd rather be tired working in my garden than have no garden left to work in. These are the tough 45-60 days to push through. Then, it gets easier.

[@letfreedomring4240]

I push through because we have to eat. I don’t trust anything from the grocery store anymore. SW Missouri. HOT and HUMID!

[@davidprovance6609]

I'm on the lake outside of Branson. Talk about humid. But my tomatoes are rocking as long as I keep them watered.

[@letfreedomring4240]

@@davidprovance6609 we are pretty close. I live near Crane. Tomatoes here are sort of slow. But I got planted late so I’m sure they will be good. I use shade cloth.

[@JERSEYTOMATO]

NOT GIVING UP….

[@forestgirl9233]

The same here. I have been so sick and tired of gardening experiencing constant failures, battling with extreme climate and arid soil. Till I finally accepted what I have to work with and started to be more thankful for everything. And as you said, if we want to avoid food from the grocery store, there's no other way, let's keep doing this!

[@JodiMontano]

Galena near Abesville, SW Missouri. I am just starting to feel burnt out! I won't quit, but I sure feel like it. 🥵

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I have found that early morning works best for me. Setting a clock works great.

[@TexasNana2]

I also do my gardening in the morning. It's just too hot in the evenings. 😊

[@gr8gardn]

Totally agree! Very early morning is the coolest and there is no reflected heat from everything around me from 5:30 am to 7:30 am. It can still be quite humid early some days. Drip irrigation saves me and the garden. Mulch keeps weeds to a minimum.

[@elikerr785]

Me too. I have never been able to get up before dawn to work in my life, but after getting into gardening this year, it's forced me to get up and take advantage of the early mornings. I'm a first time gardener, and also a SoCal transplant in Southeast TN, so getting used to the weather while learning to garden is wild. But I'm up at 5 every morning to get as much work in as possible. I do take advantage of evenings when I'm feeling up to it and it's cooled off enough, but mostly it's prepping for the next mornings duties.

[@melissa7233]

I had to switch to morning gardening because the heat it too much for my health. It's way cooler in the morning in my hot, and humid part of the country. Plus I'm too busy taking care of my family in the evenings to get outside.

[@tulipsmoran5197]

Living at 2000ft elevation the heat from lower elevations rise up the side of the mountain meeting the "cooler" air condensing into 99% humidity from late evening through 9-10am when sun burns it off. So morning gardening in that humidity is brutal. Ordinarily our June weather is 70's with lots of sun and heat usually comes mid-July through August. This year we had wild weather none of which is conducive for gardening. But the hot sun at 1200-1400 lux can't be easily defeated with 50% shade cloth. I was tempted to buy 90% but at high heat photosynthesis doesn't take place any way.

[@lindademerchant7627]

So far I am still gardening in my yard and for the PLAV ( polish League of American Vets) did over 3 hours of weeding and putting in new plants for them this morning in high heat and humidity but it was so worth it. Been keeping up with gardening chores at my yard too. I am 76

[@sandysmith8567]

Thank you

[@geraldinesisk2702]

It’s my gym, grounding, food, and therapy!

[@mistybatten1829]

Me toʻ!

[@midwestern925]

Well said, mine as well

[@anaminke4228]

Me too.

[@noraalvarado8178]

Me to, but this heat is making me feel like it's WINTER where I can't get outside. So depressing!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Yep. I agree 100%. Well, I have two gyms, the gym and my gym 😂

[@alycewarr5332]

I get sick in really hot temperatures and bright sun. No rain here for 2 months. I’m struggling to water and weeding daily but I know the harvest will be worth it.

[@kathystandefer1680]

I am in the SE too. I just follow the shade in the morning, then again in the evening. Gardening is my therapy even if things get hot, Dry and out of hand.

[@lorr.jones8887]

This year I set up a curtain type system in front of my tomatoes for the shade cloth. I strung the shade cloth on the line using tarp clips. What a game changer! It's so easy to slide it open and shut. I used to use an assortment of poles and clothes pins that was always a big hassle to handle.

[@thedroughtproofgarden]

For me, it’s not so much the actual gardening I’m burning out on, it’s processing tomatoes. I had the brilliant idea to plant 54 Rio Grande paste tomato plants this year. I’m beyond sick of processing them and the plants aren’t slowing down. I hate every second of canning tomatoes, but I know I’ll be happy I did come January.

[@MahyenkiDyavol]

You could try dehydrating then blending into tomato powder

[@slycooper3938]

Pests are what make gardening a chore for me. The constant need to fight squash bugs, aphids and cabbage worms is freaking tiring when you have a full time job. Sometimes I want to just use heavy insecticides/pesticides so I don't have to fight these guys anymore everyday...

[@omelettedufromage11]

Consider looking into a combo of BT and Spinosad to avoid heavy chemical pesticide usage and still see effectiveness

[@eviemaddox3038]

I've got raccoons, squirrels, grass hoppers, have found one hornworm so far, and then there's my dog the tomato thief... oh yeah, and moles... I work a physical FT job and sometimes getting up to do the garden work is NOT what I want to be doing!

[@LinLinLin11]

I use wood vinegar (cuka kayu).. It's available in my country.. the primary benefit is it's like a plant vitamin.. whitefly and thrips leave my plants alone.. plants look good and healthy.. the smell is like burnt wood.. because it's made from the condensation of burnt wood.. the pest control I would say is a secondary benefit.. the smell and maybe taste is not good to the bugs.. they all left within 10 days after I started using it.. my chilli plants are doing well now..

[@utuberick1]

Nooo… don’t quit…you are a national treasure. Fight on brother!

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

The biggest thing that discourages me from working in my yard garden in the summer is the mosquito population. When I wear shorts and a t-shirt I get attacked, and when I cover up, I'm roasting in the summer heat. 🤕🤕🤕

[@noonespecial5517]

Have you ever tried planting lemongrass and or citronella? We plant lemongrass and have American beauty berry growing wild which is said to help.

[@valarieirons4447]

Oh my yes! The bugs are rough... the various ants, the gnats that fly right to your eyes, deer and horse flys... I was covered up w light clothing yesterday and a nice big ole ant was inside my clothes circling my mid section! .. got lucky he wasn't a biter! I was wearing bug spray and still got a bite right in middle of my forehead.. hair slicked back yet still lil pieces start to fall so I'm battling hair and bugs.. N.GA foothills location. Originally from DE. Same zone but way longer summer weather in the SE. I am constantly amazed how ppl lived before AC etc ... brutal.

[@eviemaddox3038]

If you garden when the sun goes down, they are most active then. So enjoy cooler temps with skeeters, or fry in the sun! Not even the skeeters are willing to get out in the sun LOL

[@Hewalkswithme]

We get yellow flies

[@thall3827]

​@@noonespecial5517 I am not at all asking this to be a snark, but DOES it work? So many SAY it is supposed to work, but I've never heard an actual success story.

[@AndreaJohnson-mz9kc]

THANK YOU! Just in time for my overwhelming gardening situation, being recently disabled, I am sad that I don't have the ability to garden that I've always taken for granted. Yesterday morning when I went to take out the trash I suddenly realized that I never turned off the hose drip that I left the night before, only intending to drip for 20 minutes! I live in California and this Heat Wave that was supposed to come to an end last week seems to be projecting out into the future with no end in sight. I feel like it's just too much for me to deal with. I'm burned out & my garden is really suffering. Today's video gives me real hope & inspiration. Your simple way of explaining things helps calm me down & lets me see that I can do this! I JUST recently discovered your channel, so when I saw the title of today's video that you are QUITTING, I felt sad, but it looks like aren't really quitting your channel. Thank you!

[@ABlueDahlia]

Please do yourself a favor and order a water timer today! You don't have to get an expensive option. There are very effective cheap options. Wishing you well!

[@Alottablooms]

I am in the same boat, may God give us strength and protection to persist when our bodies say No

[@tulipsmoran5197]

March here in TN was 70F days/50F nights all soft wood shrubs, bushes, fruit trees budded with some breaking blossom. Then suddenly 19F-22F for three days - I lost 12 rose bushes, rhododendrons, hydrangea and 30%+ loss of fruit tree structures. I have some fruit but it's paltry. April was much cooler than usual with heavy storms and May was nonstop rain 15.87" here on my weather station 19 days heavy rain, rainy/overcast and only FOUR sunny days. Then June temps soared into the 90's with subtropical humidty 70-80%. It's now 2nd week in July and the heat/humidity wave continues with near 100F temps for the next 10 days. Needless to say spring crops in poly tunnels were fine - I harvested 44# potatoes, broccoli and peas. Everything else in ground has either died of root rot or burned to a crisp. I'm not quitting gardening, although I've abandoned the summer plantings - only melons, cukes are growing and onions are coming ready. I refocused on my Christmas village, redesigning, buying more houses and not thinking about fighting insufferable heat. I don't plan to start fall garden for another 2-3 weeks as long as this heat persists. So platitudes and tips are find but reality is you cannot fight nature when a year like this happens.

[@mintgreen292]

It's brutal here in Texas, super validating to know the burnout isn't just me. The dusk work had been crucial to not skipping days. Glad you dropped the drip depot affiliate link, I've had a cart full of stuff from them for a few months now.

[@BirdieBlrrrd]

I live in Georgetown and I’m dying every day out here lol. I feel your pain homie.

[@melissakarner6707]

Dale is sooooo cute. His Dad is a great teacher too!

[@veelash3505]

I like the way he speaks clearly.

[@mindy-made-a-mess]

Drip irrigation is a must. I've even put them on my hanging baskets. I don't have to worry if I go out of town, or get home late and can't water. No more dead plants from lack of water and my plants benefit from regular, precise watering. Plant things that require lots of water in the same bed, plants that require less water in another and adjust the amt of water on the zones. Shade cloth has changed my game already and this is my 1st season using them, all thanks to you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Drip irrigation and shade cloth is a must! Major time-saver and water-saver!

[@tuffguytattoo1]

The last 2wks have been 104 and above, so I'm up at 5am to water everything before 11am. First time gardening here

[@anthonyperron6741]

That's how I beat the heat as well. By the end of the day and after dinner I don't feel like going out there. I get up early and work until it gets hot or until I finish what I need to do

[@mariacarter938]

I was starting to feel like that also. But realize with the heat fixin' to be 3 digits the garden needs us.

[@ginp6077]

The best time to work in the garden for me is early morning. Temps are still in the mid 80's with brutal humidity at dusk here, but by morning it has cooled off to the 70's and the neighbor's tree shades the garden until the sun gets up over top of it.

[@wendyreynolds2261]

Thanks for this! I was afraid I was just losing interest. Everything was going well until the extreme heat and our bean and cowpea pods became infested with bug larvae. We're pulling them out this weekend. Hopefully, we'll catch our second wind.

[@deliathorja442]

After a disastrous year last year, this time i have such a nice garden that i feel like hitting the jackpot. It's extremely hot here too so when i get home from work, i don't even change but go and water everything. I started every seed this year so i am very happy about it.

[@beachday4439]

Sometimes downsizing really helps. It's a good thought to be able to grow tons of food. But focusing on a smaller garden can be just as fun. And you can buy well grown food from markets to fill the gaps and support others who grow for a living.

[@lauracampos6183]

I completely agree with all of your tips. I go out just before sunrise with a cup of coffee and my dog, and then again when the sun starts going down.

[@johnroehsler6440]

I am glad to see NC is getting rain the past few days

[@milliealford8968]

This was my 5th week no rain in NC, well today I got a down poor. Thank you Lord!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It mostly missed us. We have less than an inch all July. I’m sure it’ll eventually come, but we are already through 1/3 of the rainy season.

[@melodiedeguibert3394]

No rain in asheville.

[@vesiletekas5927]

Well in London we want to give up gardening because of constant rain and cold…..we are wearing jumpers and even put heaters on in July 😂

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It seems the rainy pattern is flipped this year. The rain is up north and we're dried out down south. Usually, it's the other way around this time of year.

[@marykerr4381]

I’ve been watching Wimbledon. It’s been a challenging two weeks for sure. Keep the faith.

[@kendexter]

Same here in Northern Norway . But last summer was great .

[@BrisLS1]

I would hate that. I had tons of strawberry plants, that became slug food during the rainy season, and those that survived become dry mulch in the Virginia sun. I am beginning to think, a green house is the way to go. Now I have rabbits eating my cantaloupe and watermelon plants. And mostly, just too much sun on my tomatoes and peppers with not enough rain either. The only thing that works week after week, for me, is cucumbers.

[@thinkwy13]

@@BrisLS1installed shade cloth 5 weeks ago in Alabama. All my veggies love me!! It even helps distribute the rain more. During a downpour, it comes down softer.

[@lobodo988]

Whew lad, I’m relieved that you’re not literally quitting, lol. Great video today. I can take the heat, it’s the MOSQUITOES that push me inside!

[@lindag9975]

Excellent plan! Here in the Phoenix area, a lot of us keep our summer soil alive by planting cover crops. Black eyed peas are a popular cover crop. People who don't like them just cut them or turn them under when they are ready to plant something else in the fall. Because we get very high summer winds during the Monsoonal storms, all shade structures must be very secure. This year I used 5 gallon buckets I filled with 100 pounds of Quickcrete, and stuck in 6 foot metal trellises in each of the 4 buckets. Then I tied my 50% shade cloth to each trellis and secured the shade cloth underneath with heavy rope placed diagonally each way. I will likely leave the buckets and trellises in place and just remove the shade cloth in the fall. And I was able to do it myself. Wind resistant beach umbrellas have been very helpful for me as well, to block the afternoon sun. To further prevent wind damage, I buy the wide umbrella stands that can be filled with water so they very heavy. My umbrellas have survived several Monsoon Seasons without blowing over or into a neighbor's yard. Another trick that a woman can do without having to hire someone to build a fancy structure. And I just close and lock the umbrellas in the fall.

[@TDAEON]

Miss those monsoons. Though i wasn't a gardener then, so would have a different perspective now, lol. Great tip to wind proof a shade strcture.

[@maydanavabarnett5177]

The heat in Phoenix is no joke!

[@katiem9644]

Garden burnout is real. It just cant be done 12 months out of the year without it turning into a chore, and I dont want my fun times to turn to drudgery. The first of July I pulled out all the plants in the garden beds except for a few peppers that still seem to be thriving. Picked off some suckers off the tomato plants and put them in water for fall planting. Cleaned out the beds, loaded them up with manure and grass clippings, and Im letting them sit until the end of August. Gardening is done for now, Im spending time in the pool, relaxing in the house, waiting for the fall to grow again. I guess its like wintertime in the north, only its heat in the summer. No matter how much you love a hobby, you need a break to keep it fresh. Now is my break.

[@shake_shells11]

It’s for real! Especially if you have one or two acres of gardening chores to do in the 90F hot summer months. It’s overwhelming and soul crushing 😢

[@t.chavis9220]

This was the first thing I learned, the first year of gardening Texas!!!

[@ch3xmix]

How long do you keep your suckers in water for?

[@katiem9644]

@@ch3xmix Until theres a good mass of roots. Then Ill stick them in a pot until mid August or so.

[@katiem9644]

@@ch3xmix Until theres a good mass of roots. Then Ill stick them in a pot until mid August or so. I just stuck them in water 5 or 6 days ago and theres already roots growing on all of them.

[@lexwritesthings]

I appreciate how you incorporate the idea of mental overwhelm from clutter. I absolutely struggle with that 😅 Also, that shade cloth is such a game changer. Thank you for continuing to bang that drum. I've tried it and now I'm a believer.

[@LivingCastings]

Summers are generally pretty bad in the SE but this year is especially rough.

[@scottroberts5492]

The heat and humidly suck here in NC..lol Do to family issues my garden has been a life saver for me this year. Very grateful for the time I get to spent outside even in this heat, and I get to lose a few pounds..lol

[@Sportsfan14grant]

I live in East Tennessee it reached 100 degrees today

[@marcparrella1460]

You make excellent videos. This on is right on! Great observations and advice. Thanks, Millenial!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I’ve been doing this long enough to learn the ropes 😂 This time of year is tough, but it is the same pattern. You just have to push through it.

[@sandysmith8567]

Thanks so much for doing this video! With so many new gardeners, too, these words of encouragement are especially valuable. Long-time gardener here, but I'm learning so many things here. Thanks again!

[@patriciaterry5539]

Facts! Today is 113…this time I’m not fading! I have started my fall vegetables.

[@SannyAnnie]

Preach it, Brother! Drip irrigation changed my gardening life! I don't have the rain barrels that you have, but your raised bed instructions otherwise were spot on for me. Drip Depot is a fabulous resource.

[@TheActiveLifeLived]

I have a few passions that I cycle through when one becomes too dominant...just like seasons, we too have to shift focus and let certain particular interests rest and recover...

[@tbboardhed2]

I'm in San Antonio Texas and it is stupid hot, my plants are dieing but it's not all loss. I use June to let anything ripening up finish, then July I do garden maintenance (make repairs, top off with new compost ect). I have my transplants getting ready indoors. Zero intentions of giving up on my plants but rather not stressing over them. I'm looking forward to my fall garden. Also use this time to make my plans for my winter plants. SIDE NOTE: your asparagus ferns look AMAZING!!!!

[@imafan26]

Everything you said is so true. It isn't fun working in the sun and during the peak pest season as well.

[@GodLovesYou5635]

i also just gathered broken things and old pots broken stuff and brought it to my local dump! what a pretty garden space i have again!!! ready for fall planting!!!

[@diananazaroff5266]

You've hit the nail on the head. Burnout is real. I struggle with it every. single. day. Got my first shade cloth delivered today. Will be covering my veg in the morning. I find mornings work better for me. I'm retired, so don't have to get ready for work (and yet, I still wake up at 6am every morning, smh, lol) and I find that the early morning coolness is much easier to contend with than evening heat (and humidity). I had knee replacement surgery first week of April and we started in on the 90+ weather in early June, so keeping the garden watered adequately is difficult and that's what I end up spending my one hour on each day. I tried hard to get a drip system started before surgery but ran out of time. I'll be installing it this winter. I live in GA and winter is my favorite time of year to spend in the garden. It's when I get most of my projects done. Thank you for bringing this up and making me feel less guilty that I HATE being outside right now. Oh, btw, thanks for the drip links. I'd rather get it all from one place than piece it out all over the place and I need the refresher on the parts needed.

[@rockyusa2012]

I just came in from the garden. You are right. Dusk is best to work outside. Good tip on using the tarp for the beds when not in use. I'm still trying to install drip irrigation.

[@VOos6]

I'm a first year gardener in zone 10b and I got burned out in May when the pests/disease/heat killed off all of my plants. I've done only sweet potatoes this summer, but the "time off" from the the usual every day work has helped me reset and now I'm ready to start seeds for my peppers and tomatoes in about 2 weeks!

[@shirleysuchdolski6042]

I feel your pain...South Georgia here. I started more plants Anthony!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Excellent!

[@GrowingUpJersey]

For me, it's not the garden so much, it's the hours of processing the food every weekend that breaks me. Come September, I don't want to see another tomato until next year. I have no desire or time to nurture that tomato plant through the fall, trying to get the last of those greenies to ripen. In the compost they go! I retired this year, so I am hoping to pace the workload better and maybe it will be enjoyable again.

[@patriciaterry5539]

Going into my third year of retirement and the surge of joy from gardening will come back.

[@sandram5664]

I’m with you on the processing! If my husband just liked processing so I could just do the gardening, it would be perfect!😊

[@mikeblackburn8121]

Want to stay upbeat about your gardens? Go to the grocery and see the prices of what you would be buying if not growing.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

For me, it's the taste more than the prices. Grocery store vegetables and fruits are so bland.

[@Knicks8888]

I’m a big fan and have learned an insane amount from your channel. It would be cool to see more collabs with you and others like the one you recorded with James Prigioni!

[@bethsands7665]

I love my garden and protect plants as best I can...the summer heat is brutal here in Manteca, Ca. It has been over 100 degrees now for, at least, 3 weeks. Yesterday was 113 and today is 110 !!!, poor plants. You are saying all the right things.I am excited about carrots, potatoes, broccoli , onions, garlic in the Fall ... OH MY. Next year, I will invest in shade-cloth !!! Yay for always staying ahead of the game in gleaned knowledge from year to year !! My Kale and Georgia greens are a trap for aphids....ugh. Nice clean-beds !!! You are correct in moving forward tasks, though I enjoy watering every 2 days as I must in the dead of Summer !! Nice running/gardening analogy !!

[@missyk1477]

Middle TN here! I was struggling with this due to the extreme heat and drought conditions. Then I saw the prices at the grocery store, and got motivated again!

[@tamaracross9]

I have a homestead with animals so ive learned to take care of the animals in the early morning and they garden in the late afternoon about a hour before dark. im in N.C but way up north by virgina and we havent had much rain until today and last night. Days it rain good i dont do anything in the evening but take a walk around it to see whats going on for the next 2 days . I have been taking it easy with the heat, besides that i struggle with depression and anxiety so i dont let the garden become overwhelming. Ny next move is to install drip. Have a cool day!

[@melissapritchett2731]

I don’t want to quit but I would sure like some rain and heat relief!!

[@eddy8828]

I find watering the plants manually the most pleasurable part of gardening. It is like feeding your guests, and the anticipation for the gratification from them. I guess there are benefits in drip watering that you may know better , however for small gardening folks I find watering by hand the best part of gardening even if it means lot of running around. Trust me on this. Love your channel like so many others. You are one of the greatest.

[@annemcgirt5296]

I'm in your zone 8B NC and am eternally grateful to you for recommending shade cloth. About 45 minutes ago, the thermometer tipped in at 103.5 and I was checking on my chickens and taking them some fresh water and a treat of a refrigerated zucchini that I cut up and I have to go through the shade cloth zone and it was amazing how much better the air felt. I'm not going to tell you it felt like 70 or even 80 degrees but it didn't feel like upper 90s to 100s. My next plan is to extend the shade cloth over to the chicken pen to help my girls not be so stressed. My "garden" is about 70% raised beds, 25% grow bags and 5% in ground (lousy dirt) plants. I also have 4 Green Stalks that are on my patio. 85% of my "garden" is under shade cloths. I would like to get my Green Stalks under shade cloth as well. Thanks for your videos. I really appreciate them all!

[@adkerr67]

I get only 1 growing season in zone 4. I plant perennials from seed this time of year. My fall gardening is transplanting perennial seedling and rearranging my perennial gardens. Mother Nature destroyed vegetable gardens, farm crops and homes last week in my area. My blooms are carrying my heart through the disappointment.

[@FosterFarmsOk]

I've been gardening in my greenhouse in the winter time and I also grow all my leafy greens under lights in the house which helps with winter seasonal depression. And I just shift all my gardening to late in the evening or early mornings when it gets this hot. I've got all my fall stuff started under lights in the house so I'm ready to go for fall.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That's what I try to do, as well. I started 72 onions and shallots today. I'm going to see if they'll grow in late summer into fall.

[@AylaGrassrootGardens]

I've been trying to figure out how to do a retractable shade cloth, can't wait to see what you come up with! I continue to learn from your videos. I can imagine the motivation is really tricky to make these videos, garden, and work full time! I appreciate that you do it ❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It is, but I love doing it. It's one of my top projects once it cools down.

[@Sandwichking-hikes]

I’ve worked my garden in July for 4-5 hours and nearly passed out from the heat and went through a gallon of water. Times like that I ask why am I doing this. But I get right back to it next weekend because quite frankly I love the progress.

[@keyonnajames256]

Today is 115 in Wilmington! Definitely why self watering systems are a must.

[@amyrea4451]

Thank you for the info Anthony, it’s disgusting in SW Florida right now all day every day, so this is perfect. And, Thanks for the motivation and the drip irrigation info as well!

[@ihuman7253]

I love your channel. I just discovered it this spring and I’m so glad I found someone who gardens like I do.❤❤

[@lindabranch8294]

I have learned that shade cloth helps so much. Just pent a few hours cleaning out some old beds and will continue to do so and get ready for the fall. I like fresh plants.

[@sandram5664]

Thanks for another great video! I also clear beds when crops finish but I put in a quick cover crop to keep the soil microbes working. Something like buckwheat grows fast and then I chop and drop when ready to plant the fall crop.

[@user-ek6bz8ie6c]

What is a good cover crop?

[@cguidry1481]

I do mine before the sun comes up. 5:30ish central time. My fall seedlings are under grow lights in the bathroom.

[@LesaSmith4]

Perfect timing! I’m feeling burned out too. Thanks for the pick me up I’m planning a fall garden now.

[@SupremegreenlawncareLLC]

This is a very good video! I’m a new gardener and felt the “burnout!” So, this was very inspiring. 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@JS-jl1yj]

Thank you for this helpful and honest video. I live in Ontario, Canada, zone 5a. Our highs are 32C. Currently, I do all my harvesting and weeding after 6 pm. Picking red currants, blueberries and raspberries takes a LONG time. When I finally finish, it's already too dark to see the berries. Yesterday, just before heavy showers started, I dug out my garlic. I too failed to harvest all my lettuces in time. Last night I filled 2 garbage cans with bolted lettuce plants. I have a small garden, but it still takes a lot of time to take proper care of it.

[@Juliesmimosa]

I needed this video, thank you so much!

[@JokerPhantomThief]

Cleaning up the garden does so much for your motivation. The garden space that my rented house has wasn't touched for at least four years. It's a lawn. I started cleaning it up and using starters last year, started with more plants this year but it's still insane. I just finished tilling the other, empty half and removing weeds around the closer plants. It's been a nightmare but it's finally cleared out and I am super excited to start using the rest of the garden next year. Still want to get out there and clean out all of the rocks that ended up in there though, so I can't cover it with a tarp quite yet

[@angelsellsthe603]

This video came at the perfect time because I haven't been wanting to get outside to my garden here in NH. This summer has been nasty hot and humid and the bugs have made it so miserable to be outside. They bite me even with bug spray. I saw my first color on one of my tomatoes today so that helped get me in the mood to get back out there in the evenings.

[@Diasporicjourney]

Thank you. New to gardening and I am definitely feeling this burnout in Central Florida area. It's so hot. There are SO many pets constantly invading my beds. I feel defeated. This gave me hope to continue. Thank you ❤

[@heidikienia9590]

Thank you for talking about this! Excellent tips and suggestions. I'm looking forward to seeing your retractable shade cloth! Your channel has become my go to. I love checking in to see what you've got growing on in your beautiful gardens.

[@barbragil440]

No rain in central VA, with 100 degree temperatures and feels like 107. Without rain, we have to be careful with our wells running dry. We’re selectively watering some plants and letting others dry. Looking forward to cooler weather.

[@alanaalkaline]

unfortunately it only gets down to 70 in the middle of the night rn where i am lmao, but i agree either get up at dawn or wait till dusk to do garden work in the midst of summer heatwaves

[@hpfishin927]

Retractable shade cloth seems like an awesome idea. You could consider running your cables at an angle so gravity pulls them down and then getting a cheap hand winch from harbor freight spooled with something as simple as paracord(not much payload weight/stress) and being able to run a guide line to pull it back in the winter and let it extend again in the summer.

[@NancyPerryRE]

Just so you know, in Mesa Az last night at 10:00 p.m. it FINALLY dropped out of the 100's. My gardening time is at 6 a.m. it was 90 degrees this morning but still ok and almost pleasant. (you acclimate) I WISH it dropped down to the 70's at night. That sounds so nice.

[@2010BHM]

Love your videos, but this one hit home and was downright poetic at times. I’ve stayed fired up by trying to introduce a new thing each year. 3 years ago, big rebuild of the garden. 2 years ago, got into dahlias. This past winter, thanks largely to you, figs!

[@pamelacooley6457]

Hot and humid here in Georgia 😂. I’m busy harvesting though….its a weedy mess but lots of veggies. Going to start seeds soon for my fall garden.I pick at night or early in the morning. I sit in the shade looking at my beautiful,messy garden ❤ that is providing me with joy and good food.

[@SecondComingTwice]

I was wielding a garden-fork and a spade in a clay soil between around 2 and 6 AM and still broke a sweat here in the Sacramento Valley. Three plants up-potted mixing my own soil and nutrients and a two foot deep hole of which 18 inches is yellow/orange clay and then trenching a bit since a post-hole would probably never drain, but evaporate instead. We've been over 110 Fahrenheit as often as not for around three weeks. And I have sunflowers everywhere and lovin' it.

[@anthonycoffee7683]

That’s my engineer gardener! I just have my shade cloth flipped back over itself. I’m going to replace it with a clear tarp for winter so it’s just clipped up on the back side of my trellis but my whole garden is 4 x 30 so it is pretty simple. I have to pull a lot this week and start more plants under the shade cloth for the rest of summer and fall but a better retraction setup would be better if I get around to it when I put up the “winter tarp” to close off the bulk of the cold.

[@autumnwolfenbarger8012]

Thank you so much for this video! I appreciate your positivity, practical tips, and the hope and inspiration you give to keep going. 🙂 I keep threatening to quit gardening, but I’m going to implement some of your tips and see if that makes a difference. Also appreciate the reminder to get some seeds started indoors for fall garden. 🌱

[@elikerr785]

I felt like you made this video specifically for me! Perfect timing, and great info. I'm from Southern Cali where the weather is perfect all year, but now living in southeastern TN, just getting through the summer is a chore in and of itself. This is my first gardening endeavor as well. Thanks man.

[@permit40]

Much needed video. Thank you from Florida.

[@chrisvanvooren6857]

It takes 4 shirts to garden for an hour here 😂

[@EdimentalGardens]

This is a helpful video. I really appreciate the references to mental health because that is a big part of gardening

[@carolexo7269]

You are SO wise. You're the first gardener that has talked about garden burnout. Thanks for the tips. Much appreciated!!!🇨🇦zone 3b

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's a real thing, for sure. But, it's a cycle, so it's predictable. We can prepare for it ahead of time.

[@willsolarski8550]

Watching this video as I am literally installing my drip irrigation system-I feel it is going to be a game changer 😊

[@user-oe2fx6iu7p]

Thank you for your encouraging words

[@barco581]

Gardening is like fishing. So many people get excited in April and early May, only to fade when the summer heat hits. What works for us? And some of these are just general and not garden specific. We grow in community gardens so can’t really control the overall environment: -Fish fertilizer when it’s hot and the plants are under fruit load stress in the heat -A quick lunch hour misting. Also for us too. -Hats, sunscreen, bug spray - Mulch put down in the spring to help block weeds -Maybe most important of all-sometimes in the heat you just can’t get everything done that you wanted too. That is okay. Break it down and prioritize what needs to get done first, which in the heat is watering, fertilizing, and pest/disease attention. Whether we weed today or tomorrow or two days later doesn’t really matter much. -Think about your fall crops. It gives a sense of spring and anticipation all over again.

[@alysiaritschel]

This is just what I needed to hear today. I grew up in South Florida and moved here to NC and have experienced seasonal depression for the first time. It's no fun! I'm starting my seeds today inside to commit to being outside when the weather is cooler and the days are shorter. Thanks for this excellent video and much needed reminder.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Oh boy, if you're getting SAD in NC, don't move to where I used to live in PA. It was absolutely horrible. There would be 3 week periods in the winter where you'd never see the sun and it wouldn't get above 42 degrees the entire time. Just weeks of gray, interlocking clouds, and it was dark by 4:45PM, so even if you got a rare day with sun, it was dark by the time you left work. Here on the NC coast, I don't really get SAD anymore, because the winters are pretty easy, especially if you garden through it. But the coast is a special micro-climate the rest of the state doesn't have. If you're used to South Florida winters, I can understand.

[@alysiaritschel]

@@TheMillennialGardener That would be hard for sure! I'll take NC, but with some gardening. It's a beautiful state, just takes some getting used to..for me anyways ha!

[@blkfrhwk]

The temperatures in Tucson have not dropped below 80° f for several weeks now. It is still well over 100° F at dusk. The best time to garden here is starting at 5:30 am. If you can handle temps in the 90°s, you can start at 9:00 am.

[@shelbymarks1169]

Thank you for the words of encouragement. Burnout is so real right now. We are experiencing heat and drought here in East TN and it’s hard to get motivated to go outside everyday.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The good news about garden burnout is it's predictable. It's the same cycle year after year when the heat comes, so if you prepare for the inevitable, you can avoid a lot of it. Getting your shade cloth and drip irrigation installed in spring when it's pleasant is really helpful, and setting yourself up for an early morning or late evening garden routine can avoid the heat. Getting on a routine is really important to push through it.

[@shelbymarks1169]

You motivated me this year to get shade cloth up and that has helped immensely! Looking forward to the Fall garden as I, too, really enjoy that time of year to garden.

[@marjoriewyszynski8558]

This is fantastic. Just started growing my tomatoes, potatoes and carrots a couple months ago in Florida and trying to keep the plants and sprouts going. This helps thank you

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Just keep pushing forward. The heat will break, and you'll be rewarded.

[@hcambo5373]

Nice work ❤

[@kananda5975]

I saw your thumbnail and I laughed because that's exactly how I feel at the moment! I have very similar weather and this year has been brutal. I am going to use shade cloth for next year (thanks for the amazon link). Great tips and motivation. Love the Dale Adventures. Thanks!

[@51rwyatt]

I avoided garden burnout by moving to Maine. Although I miss the citrus!

[@lauriebarkley9756]

This is so funny this popped up. I walked into my garden this morning after being away for the weekend and there are so many bugs and things are starting to look shabby, and I was like thinking in my head I feel like quitting and now I see your show.

[@natasham.3423]

Thank you for this video! I was just getting tired of my garden and the thought of quitting crossed my mind. I had no idea there was a term for this. Glad it’s not just me. Thank you again for your wonderful and helpful videos.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

We all go through this every year. You’re definitely not alone. The key is to realize it’s a cycle. You’ll feel this way next year at the same time, but you can prepare for it so you know it’s coming.