WAIT! Don't Plant These in Your Garden Yet!

Fall planting will soon commence here in the backyard gardens at Lazy Dog Farm, but we have to be careful not to plant too early. Some of these cool season vegetables won't germinate well in warm soils. And our transplant survival rate won't be that great if the outdoor temperatures are still really hot.
Join us as we walk you through our fall planting schedule for transplanting and direct-seeding cool season vegetables in the backyard garden.
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[@sandraoconnor5700]

Love, love, love this info. Just what I need in Zone 8b for a newbie. Can’t wait for your full schedule as well as seed starting tips, tricks, problems and pests! Thanks so much for all your spot on content!!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@joseluiscruz9740]

Hi travis and family. Its been a finding for me your channel, i watch directly from Europe Portugal, and i garden with passion for 4 years now. And i say it has been a finding for the following reason, even though we have an ocean between us, through observation of what you say and show, iv concluded that we actually have a very very close climate, as the seasons, temperatures and timings of planting all coincide. So my friend, you are at the moment my guide for planting. Thank you for all the info. All the best and may nature be kind to all of us.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Glad to help, even that far away!

[@lionelcrutchfield7294]

We take a drink every time you say "Variety" or "Varieties". Lol. Love your content Lazy Dog!

[@advillwertz6585]

Very good notes Travis. I love the line about the fig knowledge. My grandaddy grew figs and he always told me to go out and shoot the jay birds pecking them with my bb gun . lol

[@LazyDogFarm]

Haha! We let the birds have the ones we can reach, but they've been told not to mess with the low hanging fruit.

[@texasgardenerrobert8341]

Zone 8A. 108 degrees. Not even thinking about starting anything yet. If I did, it would have to be in the house and I don’t have room. Some of my cheep seed try’s actually got deformed (melted) in the green house.

[@donnalovintexas8760]

I am in East Texas 8A and it is too hot to think about a fall garden. Hopefully in a couple of weeks we can get in the 80s 😊 for more than 1 day. I heard loud thunder today and it went around me..didn't get a drop.

[@Gibson_Branch]

Zone 8a southern Mississippi here, seems we're all in the same boat...

[@LazyDogFarm]

Seems like y'all have stolen all the heat this year.

[@billmillikin3292]

Planted Savannah Mustard in ground first week of September cooked first batch last night - Excellent! Had smaller plants from thinning subsequent planting in salad today. Really good that way. I’m sold on it. Much better than varieties i grew as kid in the 50’s.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Glad you like it!

[@justhappy2behurr]

thanks for the tip to wait for cooler weather to sow carrots. always wondered why I had to replant several times and I think that was the problem

[@amyk6028]

Great video! Lots of good info 👍🏼 I’m not far from you. I’m in N Ga, zone 7b so a few weeks ahead of you. I started my Brassicas in mid-August. My basement is covered in seedlings and probably next weekend I’ll be potting those up ❤ Can’t wait for the cooler weather! I love gardening in the fall & spring so much better than HOT summers in Ga

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yes indeed. Fall will be welcome!

[@amyk6028]

Did you used to be on the Hoss Tools channel?

[@LazyDogFarm]

@@amyk6028 I did. I resigned from there in April 2021 and started this channel shortly after.

[@southgeorgiagal8099]

I'm in 8B zone too. Thanks for the info neighbor.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You bet

[@charleselertii6187]

Jensen Beach, Florida is Zone 10a. Don't have my plan for autumn garden yet.

[@L.A.6482]

Zone 8 I like Swiss chard way better than any other greens. Will start from seed in October and transplant in November. It just does better that way. I have to cut it down in summer due to insects and heat and start over after that. I use the stalks just like you would celery and it tastes just like celery..and eat leaves like spinach. The leaves are large so you don’t need much to have alot on your plate! I like Johnnys seed variety called peppermint.

[@joewilson1457]

I live in zone 8b I have seen 4 seasons in one day , when I order seed the company I ordered from will sell 300 for 2.50 and 8000 seed for 5.00 so I ordered the large amount and store them in the freezer. Another good show

[@LazyDogFarm]

I tend to do the same if there's a huge value in ordering the larger quantity.

[@JulesGardening]

Good point on the TP's and heat tolerance. Just happened to talk with my gardening brother this evening. He has been using a shade cloth that lets everything through, except one key thing, pollinators. So, obviously, you have to lift it for late squash. True word on soil temp and germination. Planted some carrots in a raised bed. Temp was right. But sun baked the top for days. Easy fix, just reseed. But good point on soil temp. Not many folk talk about that. 👍

[@marythornton8496]

I am in Jackson,Mississippi so I will have to wait until late September or 1week in October. Sun is too close to the earth

[@crwood439]

I’m in 8a west TX. The night temps are getting down in mid 70’s but still up in upper 90’s during day. I plan to follow Travis’s schedule but a week or so ahead.

[@marythornton8496]

I’m zone 8A

[@sislertx]

I would say we are about 3 to 4 weeks ahead of u in austin Texas area..

[@rogertate5025]

Tks for the Fall garden planer...good info..any luck on locating the Turkey Creek Tomatoe seeds..

[@LazyDogFarm]

Working on it ...

[@kylefamilyhomestead7007]

We are in 9A here “GO Gators”! So I’m about 3 weeks behind you on everything.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Go Dawgs!

[@gailpetchenik3048]

I’m in 7b-AR… been a killer hot & dry summer. Just started my brassicas from seed but I had to start them in the house. Way to hot in the greenhouse. Hope to transplant by late sept. Just have to wait & see what happens with the weather. Never know what to expect any more😡

[@not1moreinch332]

Warning off topic: I would love for you to do a video covering "cover crops" Mainly the why's, the how's, the benefits, the kinds of cover crops ect. I know nothing about this subject

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

Travis has done many videos on cover crops and usually states his purpose for growing them in the various beds. ie. Some to improve soil health, some to feed the chickens, some to deter pests on a crop that will follow the cover crop. Just do a search for cover crops from his channel page.

[@not1moreinch332]

@@stevefromthegarden1135 I have done a search of his page. It did one on mustard as a cover crop and 1 about the chicken tractor in cover crops. Yes he talks about cover crops in lots of videos but I was talking a in depth detailed video on the subject

[@donnalovintexas8760]

@@stevefromthegarden1135 It may have been in the Hoss videos he covered in dept about cover crops. I love watching Travis because he explains things so well.

[@texasgardenerrobert8341]

He has done in depth cover crop videos but they Probly weren’t title cover crops. That’s why you can’t find them. I have had the same issue trying to find things I know he talked about but it wasn’t in the title. Just have to look at the dates from the past and watch each one, fast forwarding until you find them. That’s what I have to do.

[@not1moreinch332]

@@donnalovintexas8760 he does such a great job of explaining. Love all the info he shares

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I am only planting collards and kales and I have to plant heat/cold tolerant varieties.

[@soggybottomfarm2575]

Hey Travis really enjoy videos been watching you and your dad for years and was wondering if you could make a video on how you root fig cuttings thanks from Ragley Louisiana

[@joshsparks6915]

He done a couple videos while back on rooting cuttings. If you look back it's when he first got his greenhouse. Hope this helps

[@LazyDogFarm]

Here's a video we did last year showing our process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ3Cm6iGltJrnMU

[@robotgopher7739]

Here in Augusta GA we have been haveing thunderstorms with good rainfall every day, which has cooled it down a little

[@susanbailey3553]

This was excellent. I've got some fall winter squash growing as my spring crop is being attacked by pickleworms. Already have some tomatoes up too. Your determinates convinced me to try out some hybrid heat tolerant varieties. I figure if they survive August they can have a spot in my spring garden. Your videos are awesome.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I hope those fall determinates do well for you!

[@Lochness19]

I'm still figuring out the timing on my fall vegetables here (this will be my second year) here in Southern Ontario (Zone 6 but more like Zone 4-5 for average temperatures, we're just more moderated so only the frost dates and annual lows are like typical zone 6). Anything that's a second succession of warm weather crops was planted in mid to late July. Beets, carrots, tatsoi and longer maturity radishes (ex daikon) I started sowing in mid-late July. Peas in late July to early August. Fava beans I transplanted some in early August + sowed some. Brassicas will start to transplant now. Turnips and more tatsoi will be transplanted soon. Then beet transplants, more direct sown carrots, lettuce transplants, bok choy transplants in late August. Also about to start direct sowing my first succession of short maturity radishes (ex French Breakfast). Going to start spinach & arugula indoors now too. Our summers aren't too hot, we've only had 9 days hit 30C (86F), and we'll probably only get a couple more between now and mid-September with most days being in the 70s to low 80s, the dropping to 60s-70s in late September to early October. Late October will be more like 40s-60s with the first frost typically in early November. So the main growing window for cool season crops would be mid-July to late October. November might not get killing frosts for cool weather crops, but they're unlikely to put on much growth, so they'll just be sitting outside staying fresh as we gradually get through eating them all.

[@JulesGardening]

Question and a suggestion. Leek seeds, just caught that you do grow from them. Any additional tips? We have only planted from bunches, which we can no longer find around here. So, forced to switch to seeds. Basil: I let them dry, pull, lay down over winter, shake the seed in late March (7b) and back they come. Lazy way to save and start Basil (and lemon balm, dill, etc.)

[@LazyDogFarm]

Leeks are pretty much the same as onions, although they might take a little longer to germinate. The seedlings can be a little fragile in the beginning, but they're pretty tough once they get up and going.

[@nancytharp8213]

Oh no..I got started to early. I am in 9b central Florida and started transplants for second round tomato, peppers, onions. Still picking red rippers. Thanks for sharing 🙏 😎 🏖 🏝

[@marythornton8496]

Thank you for saying this ,you are right everybody’s want to plants too soon. Last here I had to replant twice. I plant my seed in the middle of September. It is too hot to plants

[@mayee6180]

Thanks Travis, I’m just east of Atlanta zone 8a. Getting in a cover crop of mustard, in the winter shaded areas of the garden as soon as possible. You’re right about gardening in part shade. It takes longer for the plants to mature and produce. This year I want to try onions from seed for the first time. Thanks to you, I finally got a onion harvest from transplants.

[@monamurray8688]

Thank you Travis for sharing your fall schedule. This truly helped me with my planning.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@saltlifess6226]

I'm in zone 9 northern Florida, usually a couple of weeks after you for planting.

[@jdollar5852]

Commercial celery is a 180 day crop. 90 in the greenhouse and 90 in the ground. That fluctuates a bit bases on season but it's a good rule of thumb.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the tip!

[@charlesvickers4804]

I'm in SE NC I've grown an acre of elephant garlic for years. If I plant in mid to late October as recommended it puts my crop ripe in mid June. This usually ends in disaster usually to wet to get it out of the ground. If I wait till mid November my harvest is much dryer and much hotter work to get it out of the ground. Get a better cure. If I leave it in the ground because it is to wet to get out. I'll start getting scapes in late April or early May next season ,compounding the problem of to wet to harvest and getting a good cure. If I can't harvest for wet conditions I always destroy the crop now. If you want scapes only leave it for years it will come back, thicken and produce earlier smaller and better tasting scapes as the years go by but not much useable bulbs, I keep a scape patch permanent.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for sharing. Makes perfect sense.

[@josenoriega7744]

Nice Video Travis. Very didactic. Cool to see those fig tree producing fruits. Patient pay off. Thanks for sharing.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Jose!

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

Thanks!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thank you Titus!

[@judyjohnson1012]

Loved this video. I’m new to fall planting and so I needed this to help me know when to plant things in the fall. I’m in 8b also, in south Texas. Thanks so much!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Firepoepoe]

So Travis I’ve never eaten a fig. They look delicious but if you could or would; maybe a video including how you harvest and prepare the figs to eat? Maybe already have one that I missed ? Thanks and great vid on the fall schedule.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We mainly just eat them raw off the tree. We do make jelly with them sometimes.

[@billysanford9799]

Thanks for stopping me jumping the gun. I was thinking about sowing spinach and in zone 7.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You can certainly plant spinach sooner than us, but you'll probably still want to wait a little bit.

[@hesterlubbe1536]

We plan for spring here in South Africa

[@tmoney6922]

Love the info. I’m in zone 6a just planted lettuce yesterday for fall garden. I put most of my fall garden in the 2nd week of july. Must be keep everything watered and use shade cloth the 1st few weeks after transplanting. By october the garden is just about done for the year.

[@mandidittloff4500]

Love Swiss Chard and less pest pressure on the cabbages and brassicas.

[@GreenLove1]

I am growing all those, but also growing beets, radish and swiss chard. Am also getting some flowers started like calendula, hollyhocks, really plenty of choices, Northern California Zone 9B. My fig tree which I'm growing in whiskey barrel kind of just sat there for about 2 years and this year it's grown quite large and producing lots of fruits. So can relate to what you were saying about needing patience. Great video as usual Travis thank you!

[@bigl4765]

6b BG KY, turnip, broadleaf mustard time now or next couple weeks. Sept will sow rest of garden in a winter cover, probably winter rye. KODIAK brown winter kills here also crimson clover. They don’t like them hard freezes.

[@rebeccabsomanybooks3558]

Thanks for the timeline. My garden is still producing well and not ready to put it down yet. Zone 8A

[@debbieperks882]

I am in the same zone. I’m following your lead.

[@hannahrosefl]

From your lips to God's ears! We're about 7 hours south of you & we're still at 100++. We could use some cooler weather to cool the gulf down to avoid any hurricanes 🌀 😎

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yeah that warm gulf water can mean bad news for hurricane season.

[@kittiew260]

Hi Travis us up north need to have fall plants started and growing. We typically go frost to snow by early November. Shade cloth helping I need to get in ground by September 1st

[@diannevaldez8670]

Hey Travis and family!! Those figs look fabulous!Will you have figs for sale again for your KZbin family?

[@LazyDogFarm]

We will have more trees for sale early next year.

[@FosterFarmsOk]

looks like im right on schedule for my brassicas. Im in 7a Ok and got mine started a week ago.

[@kimcritchfield5796]

I had an Osborne Prolific (honey profile) that we loved. Gopher got it. 😩. This year planted a Panache or Tiger Stripe (berry profile) that we just tasted our first fruit. Yummy!!! Now just waiting for it to ramp up! SoCal 10a. Spring brassicas bolt. Hoping to start some seeds this week. (Meaning my friend will start seeds for me. 🥰)

[@LazyDogFarm]

Those striped figs have always intrigued me!

[@SladeMacGregor]

Can you explain why you like to grow from seed instead of buying veg. plants from garden stores?

[@LazyDogFarm]

It's way cheaper to grow your own plants and I get to pick the varieties.

[@79PoisonBreaker]

well my zone 3 has first frost sept 20 so radishes are about all that can still be started for this year lol. got my fall carrots seeded 2 weeks ago and they are up just now hope they got time . you explaining why you do what you do helps me decide how/when to try similar things here.

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

I've just received my potting mix and I am ready to start some plants. We do have a long growing season in the south but we have a hard time judging when the soil is cool enough for the fall plants, as we don't have normal falls as you mentioned in the video. Travis I think we had our August in June. Unusual to be in the 80's in August.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You're right. We did have our August in June.

[@jasongoodman3174]

I would love to start herbs from seed but never tried can you do a video on tips to start herbs by seed

[@LazyDogFarm]

Sure we'll be doing that soon!

[@susanpayne5592]

I planted a VDB fig last fall and it currently has two very small hard fruits on it. It's good to know that I may have to wait a few years before it produces well. I'm about 150 miles north of you so I'll follow your schedule for fall planting.

[@LazyDogFarm]

If your VDB is like ours, it will make hard, inedible figs for a few years before it starts making good ones.

[@susanpayne5592]

@@LazyDogFarm Thanks for the info.

[@carolavant3778]

Hi, Travis! When do we start English peas in Zone 8b?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I think late August is probably the earliest you could plant.

[@Lochness19]

I just got a VdB plant, along with 3 other varieties as I'm trying to grow my first figs this year. The three others look like they'll try to put out a few small fruit this season but nothing on VdB so far. Obviously I don't expect much from any of them in their first year though.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to hear you're getting started with figs!

[@freepress6665]

After aug 27 th is the turn

[@citylotgardening6171]

Thanks for the info I'm in zone 5 and can't seem to get our spinach seeds to sprout I will now try to start them inside 👍

[@msjenjenp]

Try sprouting spinach seeds on damp coffee filters in a plastic bag in the fridge. Works every time.

[@citylotgardening6171]

@@msjenjenp will do thanks for sharing

[@williamjohnson2461]

Have you ever tried the Texas Early Grano 502 onion seed? I planted them last season and it was the best tasting onion iv eaten. I got my seed from MIgardener

[@hardstylzz5024]

I bought mine from Baker creek last year only planted 30 wish i planted more, thats a real good sweet onion. Gonna order more onion seeds came with 300 seeds in a pac.

[@williamjohnson2461]

@@hardstylzz5024 it is an awesome sweet onion, MIgardener has them with 200 seeds for a few bucks

[@donnalovintexas8760]

Good to know it is a good one. I have a pack to try this year.

[@williamjohnson2461]

@@donnalovintexas8760 they were for me, I'm in SC!

[@LazyDogFarm]

@William Johnson It's a good variety, but the hybrid round onion varieties will blow it away. We grew one called "Timon" last year side by side with the Texas Early Grano 502 (aka Texas Legend). It wasn't even close.

[@Frank-fs5nv]

These brutal temperatures can't be helping food prices any.

[@SlackerU]

Perfect timing on this video, hopefully. My VDB isn't even red on the inside even though the fruit is huge. I'm going to buy a few others from different suppliers anyway.

[@nolawarren3560]

What is VDB

[@SlackerU]

@@nolawarren3560 15:10 it's a black-fig variety that is suggested to be one of the best.

[@dontaylor8451]

I don't understand the garlic problem. I'm in Texas (SE of Dallas 8a?) my sister-in-law and wife's 92 year old aunt raise gobs of garlic, just stick it in the ground. Want me to get you some?

[@donnalovintexas8760]

I would like to know what kind and where they get it please. Thank you. I am over by the Louisiana line and I-20.

[@dontaylor8451]

@@donnalovintexas8760 wife's family been growing it for generations, wife and I just moved down from Arlington, this is our first year gardening here, will be planting garlic family has promised me.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Is it elephant garlic, softneck or hardneck? We don't have to chill elephant garlic, but we do have to chill softneck and hardneck.

[@dontaylor8451]

@@LazyDogFarm not elephant and I don't know the difference in hard, soft or red-neck. it grows like a weed in their flower gardens, all time pulling it up asking if I want some. It's just like garlic in the store. Their family's probably been growing it for 100 years. this fall when they give me some to plant I'll try to send some to you. Wife's aunt is 91, still grows a good size garden, and her mom lived to 100.

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

I already started my last planting of broccoli. Will do 1 more small planting of lettuce then will do a big planting that can hold in the beds as the weather turns cold. It won't grow much but I can just cut it as I need it. Started carrots on Aug 1st. No figs here but I am waiting on the peaches and apples to ripen. Peaches should be soon and the apples in Oct. - Chicago area zone 5

[@sondrad1839]

This was extremely helpful for us newbies. Thank you!!!

[@LazyDogFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@sislertx]

Did i miss fall peas!!!

[@LazyDogFarm]

We have some fall field peas planted, but no English peas this fall. We have a good many in the freezer from earlier this year.

[@sislertx]

@@LazyDogFarm lucky u...u never get more than enough to add to rice for maybe 5 meals..usually something eats the entire plant !!!! First time im trying fall peas..and im going big!!!.added.compost on bunch of new beds.

[@sislertx]

Speaking of pumkins..how does those seminole pumpkins do over there..looks like u dont have vine borers..??

[@LazyDogFarm]

I don't have any Seminole pumpkins planted currently, but that variety does do well down here.

[@angeladrury7060]

What about rutabagas?

[@LazyDogFarm]

We'll be planting lots of rutabagas too!

[@sislertx]

Yeah i cant find the carrots garlic and asperigus crowns i want..

[@jonlewis6630]

Hey Travis.. I need some advice on a cover crop. I seem to have root knot nematodes. I saw the knots on the roots of some squash when I pulled them. What is the best mustard to use? I gotta get it planted and cultivated so I can get ready for fall. Zone 8a, Coastal NC. Thanks

[@LazyDogFarm]

True Leaf Market has a mustard trifecta mix that I really like.

[@jasonbergeron874]

Travis, how did you store your left over seeds from last year?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Some I put in the fridge, but most of them are just sitting in a box in my office where it stays 72 all the time.

[@larrysheetmetal]

Have you done a post about FIG WASP? I watched video about how certain types of FEMALE fig tree will not be pollinated without them and how that effects what your are growing ? Question #2 have ever seen or would even try to grow melons like they do in ASIA where they trellis the plant and use netting to hold the weight melons to keep connected to the plant .

[@LazyDogFarm]

From what I understand, the fig wasp is only necessary for the older fig varieties. The newer varieties don't require it. I don't really grow any melons besides watermelons. None of us care to eat them, so I don't grow them.

[@markware4933]

There are a lot of cantaloupes and muskmelon types grown here in the arid West, but I don't much care for that perfumed muskiness either. However, on our little backyard farm, we grow Eurasian melons in 7 gal. nursery pots using those drop string growing techniques that you mention. There are a couple of LDF family members who do likewise and with success. We have a few cultivars that will blow the doors off any waddymelon for sweetness and richness of flavor. 15.5 brix, almost too sweet.

[@andrewlittlefield3425]

Thanks Travis! This video was very helpful 👍🏻😁

[@sislertx]

Yesh..the company that.does garlic forgot to ship mine early I had to call and still no garlic...gonna cancel if it doesnt show by next.Friday

[@ZE308AC]

You remind me of Hoss tools

[@LazyDogFarm]

I did used to work there.

[@ZE308AC]

@@LazyDogFarm okay that's awesome, no wonder you look so familiar.

[@gailpetchenik3048]

Where did u get the sun angel spinach seed?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Johnny's

[@meharris0925]

I would like to know about cilantro. I have a terrible time growing it past a little sprig. I would like to grow enough to put in my freeze dryer.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Cilantro is a little tough in warmer climates because frost will kill it but it also bolts quickly when it gets too hot. Our cilantro window isn't that wide down here, but we'll get more started soon.

[@meharris0925]

@@LazyDogFarm please keep us informed and I will plant mine. I'm a little north of you in Athens GA.

[@darlenejordan5415]

Good info. I have a vdb tree that I got in May, how long did yours take to fruit? I also have a black mission fig. Both are growing great but what should I expect from the black mission? I'm in zone 7b Kennesaw ga.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I got fruit on my VDB tree in the second year, but the fruits were hard an inedible. I started getting a few good fruits the third year, and now in the fourth year I'm getting a decent amount. I just planted a couple Black Mission trees earlier this year, so they're small and no real data from them yet.

[@darlenejordan5415]

Thank you ...very helpful.

[@robertantolik2146]

I didn't hear you mention rutabagas. I know you transplant them but when do you start them or when do you try to have them ready to go in the ground?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'd start them around the same time I do cabbage or broccoli.

[@robertantolik2146]

@@LazyDogFarm thank you

[@dontaylor8451]

TRAVIS!!!!! Been trying to find the little blurb where you named your new source for drip tape , help THANKS in advance

[@LazyDogFarm]

Try this link: aff.dripdepot.com/aff/idevaffiliate.php?id=364&url=264

[@CoreenT]

When do you expect your first frost and what kind of environment do you have in your green house? It gets enough light without being too hot?

[@LazyDogFarm]

We usually get our first frost at the end of November or early December. The greenhouse has roll-up sides, so we can keep it from getting too hot.

[@CoreenT]

@@LazyDogFarm Thank you. 😊

[@Ct9405]

I’m in zone 9A so I’m a bit behind you. I just cleaned up my summer garden and won’t be planting any cool season crops until at least mid October. What would be a good cover crop to plant in between now and then? I need to improve the organic matter in my soil. Some parts of the garden are Sandy and some are a dark hard loam type that doesn’t drain as well but forms a really hard crust on top and plants don’t breathe well.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You could do sorghum sudangrass, millet, field peas, soybeans -- any of those would be good.

[@tamararoberts9307]

I've been hearing that there will be a seed shortage. Have y'all heard that too?

[@LazyDogFarm]

No. Don't believe that paranoia. Most online seed retailers have at least 2 years worth of seeds in their warehouses at any point in time. And their distributors have even more than that.

[@johnsonr9]

Appreciate the info!

[@LazyDogFarm]

You bet!

[@gailpetchenik3048]

My sweet potatoes..some of them look burnt on the edges. Is that rust?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Usually rust covers the entire leaf. I don't know that I've ever seen rust on sweet potatoes. Not saying it couldn't happen, but I've never seen it.

[@garyschmelzer]

When would you suggest planting English peas zone 9a Northeast Florida

[@LazyDogFarm]

Early September, and you may have to give them some overhead water to keep them going if you get an early freeze. That's what we did last year and had a really good crop.

[@garyschmelzer]

@@LazyDogFarm OK I’ll get them planted 1 September and for the watering I have drip tape thank you

[@evec.1933]

Will your planting schedule be on your website? Although I’m in 8A I’m going to basically follow your schedule. I’m not a seasoned gardener and my timing is always off! I really appreciate your sharing this info. Really helpful!.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'll try to add it as a blog this week.

[@sislertx]

Also how is your back doing? And what GARLIC DID U PICK AS STINKERS...

[@LazyDogFarm]

Back is great. I prefer the Artichoke type varieties (Island Star was a good one) because the cloves are bigger. The Silverskin types have more cloves per head, but they're tiny and a pain to peel.

[@sislertx]

@@LazyDogFarmTHANK U....BUT could u PLEASE cover the jadam fertilizer stuff...i tried three times...watched all the u tube videos...and then also bought the books...and not one looked right...this year our town has had such a drought and record days over 99..despite what austin tv station says my themometer is in the shade and i trust it more.....but my okra only.gave me four pieces...usually i have so much i have to beg people to take them!!! all i have is a few bushes im trying to hold till weather breaks...probably in late october this year so i really didnt have a chance to use it ...i put it on some plants...but with this heat....i didnt see any improvments... ut it just didnt look smell or.act right..i think it should stink. Back in thr 60s people did something similar. I could send u the books if u want..

[@donfredricks8965]

Hello Travis, Got a question for you... If you could only buy only one multipurpose, dry, pelleted fertilizer for the entire growing season, what would you buy? Thanks, Don

[@LazyDogFarm]

The Nature Safe 8-5-5 is a great all around fertilizer. That's probably the one I'd choose.

[@donfredricks8965]

@@LazyDogFarm Thank you 😊

[@gaylekerr9826]

Thanks for the video. I've been shopping for heat-tolerant cool season crops, and ordered a few that I found. My question is about potatoes - seems like I remember you planting a fall crop of potatoes. Did that work out, and when to plant? I'm 9b, central CA, enjoying a cool spell this week...mid 90's. 😂

[@LazyDogFarm]

For me in 8b, I'd try to get fall potatoes in the ground around the end of August. So you might could do early September.

[@gaylekerr9826]

@@LazyDogFarm Thanks for the info, I appreciate the answer!

[@tlaw966]

Have you ever grown tomatillos?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I grew some last year, but they were hard to contain. They grew like a wild plant.

[@louisbrentnell2551]

Great info. Thanks a bunch. What is the soil temp that you like?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Low 70s for root veggies like carrots and beets but in the 60s for spinach.

[@louisbrentnell2551]

Zone 8B here in Appling Ga. I’ve got 8 trays of winter crops indoors at 75 degrees. They are sprouting on the 4 th day.

[@karenzorn773]

Hey Travis, Always enjoy you doing fig tree tour, how long did it take for your LSU fig to produce? I’m trying to decide on planting one.

[@donnalovintexas8760]

I bought a LSU fig about a month ago and will get it in the ground when it cools down some. Hopefully I will have figs next year between the LSU and Celeste I need to plant.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Most of my LSU varieties produced within the second year.

[@richardisbell8561]

Those peas will run up about 8ft

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to know. I'll probably use some taller posts on them.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

My schedule: #1- Actually waking up (quite possibly the most important part), #2- Stretch and move about, make sure I have no frozen in position parts, #3- Get vertical (another important part), #4- Relieve Bladder, #5- Find that photo of fish at Ochlockonee Bay, send via facebook, hoping it worked correctly and not some kid named Oleg in Norway wondering why he has a funny looking guy holding up a fish, #6- Finally finishing up that back deck ramp (freight moves slow these days), New Years Eve, after a few Hot Toddy's Wife decided to fall off the side of the deck, breaking her leg and requiring a trip to the emergency room and several days after getting her leg fixed, she's now not allowed anywhere near that's more than a foot off the ground when alcohol is involved.🤣

[@LazyDogFarm]

Sounds like a busy day!

[@chrisfisher3900]

Does rust on the bean plants destroy the plants or no?

[@LazyDogFarm]

It can. Best to spray a fungicide if you start seeing signs of rust.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

Can you recommend and easy fig for someone who would like to start growing some and do you sell any?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Conadria is a really easy one because it grows so fast. We'll have trees for sale on our website in late winter/early spring of 2023.

[@markedwards7602]

I'm in Brunswick Georgia supposed be 9A or do you think I'm in line with you as far as timing

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yes. Very similar.

[@sislertx]

U never ever talked about how the garlic did

[@LazyDogFarm]

It did very well. We did several garlic harvesting videos back in May when we harvested it.