Don't Pick These Too Early Preparing for the FIRST frost | Gardening in October

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

My family grew October beans for centuries as well. Originally from East Tennessee/Western NC. Some of my family moved to Washington.

[@MoovinOnEstateSales]

Yours is my favorite channel! I grew up in Washington state now live in Montana (miss that growing season!) have been homesteading for a lot of years, but I learn so much from you. Thank you!

[@nickbushta282]

Thanks, Melissa! All the info you share is such a blessing and will change lives for the better! 💜🙏🏼 (I love the way your faithful companion waits patiently in the background for you to be done 🤗)

[@rbeaver6769]

I'm so glad you made this post. We are scheduled to have our first frost tomorrow evening so I will be busy today gathering up the last of tomatoes, beans, peppers and now you have confirmed that I can probably wait on my sweet potatoes and peanuts which is a good thing because I think I am going to run out of time.

[@mountainfunguy5657]

Thanks Melissa, I would sure like to grow the October beans heirloom like your family’s

[@charmainewills3673]

I’d love to grow some as well ❤

[@cher4705]

Your concise explanations and thorough descriptions are wonderful! So many videos ramble. Yours are focused and clear. Thanks a million! Have you ever tried raising Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck winter squash? If not, please do so. The squash grow to be 10-15 pounds and can develop to 3 feet in length although they grow in a U shape when on the ground. One of my favorites to grow.

[@lajohnson1967]

So wish we could store our potatoes in the ground! I know it’s not recommended, but I always wash mine and throughly dry them before storing. Never had problem. We rarely have a large amount to store, so that makes it’s easier to wash and dry.

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good morning Melissa. What can I say? These videos keep getting better and better. TYFS and have a wonderful Wednesday. 😉😉🍅🍅🌹🌹🎃🎃

[@sherrylono8430]

This video has so much valuable information. Thanks so much.

[@jeanludtke2913]

A little off the subject, but, your blouse is adorable.

[@robertb3173]

We have a purple variety that is delicious whole, beans and pod.

[@setsailatnoon]

Our first frost is generally 15 September, and we don't plant tenders out until the first of June.

[@NorthFloridaCoast]

Topazio beans aka October beans or Cranberry beans.

[@patrickarrigo6288]

Thanks for the information. I’m going to try gardening

[@jeanludtke2913]

Thanks for your wisdom.

[@luba-healthywithluba6866]

Thank you for your expert advice!

[@briarpalek9254]

Okay, now I am really confused about winter squash. You mentioned that they will not continue ripening when picked green but I have found plenty of info that claims they will. Makes me think I should flip a coin on that one.

[@MelissaKNorris]

If they're already almost ripe they may continue to ripen some but a complete green winter squash won't fully ripen or develop flavor to that of one on the vine.

[@briarpalek9254]

@@MelissaKNorris Okay thanks for clarification, we did have to pick a few spaghetti squash that were about half yellow. We will just eat those first. We enjoy your videos, have a wonderful day ! 😀

[@growingaHome]

Great information! Could you shows us how to cook fresh shelli beans? I have some in the freezer, but don't know how to use them.

[@farmer-red488]

I'm facing the issue with my potatoes now and whether or not to harvest them all..we did get a hard frost on Monday

[@vivalafrance9547]

Kinda funny my Zone 6 Michigan garden is doing the same thing as yours and you're in a different hardiness zone.

[@Birdhouselady]

When is the new book coming out

[@livingtherufflife]

Where can i get that cold frame?

[@TheGillimcwilli]

Do we pick all spaghetti squash (hardened or not) before first frost? If shelling beans are not ready before first killing frost, do we pick those as well?

[@lajohnson1967]

Watch the video! She addresses both questions in the vid!

[@TheGillimcwilli]

@@lajohnson1967 I did, I got how to check if they are ready to pick (fingernail indent), but not what to do if they are not ready. Still pick or leave out in the killing frost? Particulary to shelling beans and spaghetti squash.. Maybe I missed that, I'll have to rewatch

[@ramthian]

Hi 👋

[@duckfarmer8630]

What about tomatoes??? First time gardener here zone 8. I need to know when to pull all of them.

[@donaldduck830]

I have been growing tomatoes for more than 20 years. You should cap the plants about 6 weeks before frost, so that no new fruits form. And you can harvest them and put the green ones in storage (I use flat cardboard boxes) and store them at about 10Celsius (slightly warmer than the fridge). Just not with apples or potatoes I have been having my own tomatoes all the way through christmas for years now. If they get frost though, they are mostly ruined.

[@duckfarmer8630]

@@donaldduck830 I need them to make tomatoe sauce.

[@rosecottage4476]

If tomatoes aren’t ripe, but have started to colour a little, you can pull the whole plant out, roots & all & hang them upside somewhere dry. The tomatoes will ripen. If they are still green, make green tomato pickles!! Yum!!

[@donaldduck830]

@@rosecottage4476 No need. Just pick all the tomatoes, put em flat in a cardboard box and they will slowly ripen.

[@starsdell1789]

Sorry but your photo bombing dog is adorable. What breed is he? He looks like my boy quite a bit

[@arcobalenonellorto8994]

your October beans looks like the Italian borlotti...

[@rosecottage4476]

I was just about to write the same comment!! Lol!! I wonder if the bean inside is the same also?

[@kingotto6352]

Melissa - you look like my childhood sweetheart (Daisy Duke).

[@robbyers7614]

You are a diamond in the rough. Your on fire today!! I love your Hair. Thanks for the tater tips!!

[@tawnyagarrison8311]

How do you know what's a shelling and what's not?

[@MelissaKNorris]

Variety and it usually doesn't say green bean in the description

[@tawnyagarrison8311]

@@MelissaKNorris are the Tar Heel bean a green bean?

[@MelissaKNorris]

@@tawnyagarrison8311 yes

[@tawnyagarrison8311]

@@MelissaKNorris you have no idea how cool it is to get a response from your gardening/Homesteading HERO!!! Thank you for all of your awesome knowledge and tips!