MAXIMIZE Harvests with These Tips About WHAT, WHEN & HOW to Plant Summer Crops

Spring is just about here! Today is all about WHAT crops to start, WHEN to start them, and HOW to start them the right way. The first half of the video will have great info for gardeners globally, and then we'll get into specific timelines that will best match up for those of you in zones 9 and 10.
0:56 Intro
We're located in San Diego, so our information is primarily geared towards you if you're in a similar climate with zones 9 and 10 being our specialty. Our seeds can be grown in ANY zone, but your planting calendar is going to be a bit different than mine if you're in a very different area. We've spent hundreds of hours developing our calendar with EVERY LAST BIT of information you need, plus quick-reference charts, pest management tips, troubleshooting guides, space for notes, and more.
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But enough about that! We made this video so you - no matter where you live - will be informed about what to plant and when. Let's get things started with the one that we all know.
3:42 TOMATOES
You'll see I have (T) next to it on my board, and that's because you typically TRANSPLANT tomatoes after starting them inside or in a greenhouse (or even outside in zones 9 and 10). You can start your tomatoes from seed as early as late December in zones 9 and 10, but anytime after that works great too especially because sunlight and temperatures will be more ideal. I'm from Kansas, and we didn't start until mid or late May!
It's best to get tomato plants going in some sort of starter pot because this lets you get a head start and make the most of short seasons. After you have seedlings growing in a protected environment, you can transplant them outside once the weather is cooperating and there is no more threat of a spring frost. That makes the most of your growing and harvesting window before your first fall frost. Tomatoes are very forgiving and a great one to get going.
7:31 EGGPLANT
Eggplant is also usually started in a cell or small pot and then TRANSPLANTED into the ground. Eggplants and peppers require a fair amount of warmth in the soil for the seeds to germinate. That means you may need a heating mat if you want to start them early, or you can be like us and just wait until things warm up more. We usually start our pepper seeds in March, but other zones might want to wait until April.
A heating pad can be a great investment, though, if you're in a cooler zone since you'll be able to get a head start on your peppers and get that fresh spice back in your life. Remember that peppers are tropical plants and want that heat.
9:44 BEANS
We have a (D) next to Beans which means you DIRECT SOW them. Because you're placing the seeds into your ground outside, you need to wait for the weather to provide good germination conditions.
Beans (along with Corn, Cucumbers & Squash) are some of the last things for me to plant out in the spring. I'm waiting for nighttime soil temperatures to consistently be above 50 degrees to grow well.
12:33 CUCUMBERS
Cucumbers can be either TRANSPLANTED or DIRECT SOWN because they aren't too fussy (unlike Watermelons). You need to be aware of soil temperatures and frosts that could damage or even kill your starts.
14:25 PEPPERS & POTATOES
Because peppers are tropical plants, we plant them late in the season because they like hot days. In zones 9 and 10, we let potatoes grow throughout the spring, and the longer days leading into summer trigger the plant to focus growing on its tubers. They do like cooler temperatures
Side note: potatoes are VERY different than sweet potatoes which we allow to grow in the hottest part of the year and then harvest in the fall.
15:39 RECAP
Getting your timing down is huge and changes from year to year. There are 3 MAIN THINGS I want you to ask:
-Does that crop like cool or warm temperatures?
-Do I DIRECT SOW or TRANSPLANT?
-When is it okay to SOW or TRANSPLANT outside?
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Thanks for another great video!

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[@MichelleDavis-n7p]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. 😅 starting my first garden this year!

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[@chrisrond1022]

Can you tell us where you got the brown boots you've worn in past videos? They look like the perfect gardening boots.

[@jimmydean8470]

Awesome video, great information even for me in 6a! Now I need to look if there are cool calendars like that for my zone lol I mostly grow peppers and have wondered why my germination rates were either lower or slow and soil temperature was definitely my issue. Ordering a couple of heat mats for my 1020s.

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

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Silly question…Is this calendar good for 9b?

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They're comin' soon!

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How about some talk or calenders for zone 11 or 12

[@haventli]

I just ran out of bell pepper seeds today. I ordered more from your store and threw in a calendar. Thanks for the reminder! 😊

[@BoB-rf2dv]

Girl >.< shame on you! How can you run out of pepper seed! Good choice of ordering more though!

[@haventli]

@@BoB-rf2dv Haha, I should know better than to run out! I had a few seeds left and I started germinating them this week, I just didn't realize how low I was. :)

[@Genxgoat]

great info just picked up the calendar

[@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14]

This is the first time I've seen a plant calendar with a centerfold. 😃 That is a cool idea though; I can appreciate the amount of time that went into researching all of this. 👍 It doesn't apply here, but I found a site that has this info for all locations, and it sure comes in handy!

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Centerfold! Hahaha 😝

[@allieayon7907]

How about fruit? Does your calendar show when to plant fruit? I live in El Centro, CA Imperial Valley. I started my garden in pots and a raised bed because the soil around my house has a lot of saltpeter. How can I get rid of it?

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Some fruit (like strawberries) but not things like trees since that's not my specialty. If it's really high (have you done a soil test?), raised beds may be the way to go

[@ashtree2913]

love your vids: thanks for sowing :P Knowledge bout growing Food :)

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[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

You are so welcome

[@aj-li4ly]

Not sure if you answer comment questions, but if you do, do you have a place you recommend for buying soil in bulk in San Diego? I was thinking of going to San Pasqual soil…

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Yes you can get it from there or compost from el corozon or Mira mar greenery.

[@aj-li4ly]

Thanks! And nice work on your videos, they are great!

[@Robin-tried-it]

Brijette, do you have any advice for direct sowing and gardening outside during the "shoulder seasons"? I just looked up my 10 day weather for my area of El Cajon and it starts in the low 80s but then dips down to high 50s. I don't know what seeds to sow if any.

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Yes! Use row cover! Helps with temperature swings.

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[@BoB-rf2dv]

Thank you for the content you are sharing with us for free. I just love your calendar. Even though it is targeted to your growing zone (envy speaking here), it seemed to be filled with useful information. I am more interested in the backing sheet for your calendar. Are you planning to create a downloadable worksheet where we can enter our growing zone so the information changes to fit whatever zone we are on? I don't know about the rest of the community but $5 is a reasonable price for me to print out something like that. If you are thinking about such a thing, PLEASE have a google doc option as well. Love your content and thank you for what you do.

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Thanks that’s a great idea!

[@muahlakaparak]

Nice explanation

[@BoB-rf2dv]

P. S. would you be willing to add cilantro to your seed collection? I am having a hard time sourcing that seed. Thank you!

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

We have several cilantros ❤️sandiegoseedcompany.com/product-category/herbs/cilantro/

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My tomatoes some are coming back to life! The Santa Anna cooked my tomato starts, Barry's crazy cherries is growing suckers, 2 more varieties are still standing with no sign of recovery, the rest sadly are completely dead.

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Watching you from Nova Scotia Canada zone7

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I am from Kansas!

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