Growing GOOD Quality Vegetables OUT of Season!

In this video, I show how it is possible to grow good quality vegetables out of the normal season.
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Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland Australia about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started Self Sufficient Me in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)

[@Selfsufficientme]

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[@Kim-zw5bo]

mark, you're missing the link for USA :(

[@sillylilysallykaye4917]

@@Kim-zw5bo use your search engine sweetheart

[@calmseas9263]

I'd call them gourds here in Florida, USA but I wouldn't know for sure. I grew up in the military. So, absolutely no gardens. Then city life, desert life in Phoenix, Arizona. I finally own my own home on 2 1/2 acres. At 52 now, I have 10 chickens, I just rescued a black lab pup, 7 raised beds. Why am I telling you? Because you inspire me and everyone else who watches. It means a lot.

[@ActualHumanPerson]

So happy for Russell Crowe. Looks like he's having a lot of fun.

[@Mr2Reviews]

Maximus: What we do in life echoes in eternity.

[@ppmtrader]

😂😂😂

[@WaitWhat99]

Pmsl

[@Schulzffw]

We are entertained

[@williamwallis5565]

I think the only thing Russell Crowe knows about gardening is how to sow his oats.......and probably prays for a crop failure afterwards

[@gavreynolds2689]

It always amazes me that I could watch a video like this where the person making it is a honest, genuine down to earth bloke who is only trying to help others out by sharing his knowledge and is proud of what he does, yet there is still some sad people out there who watch this and down vote it? Jealously still a curse I guess?

[@melissasullivan1658]

Gav: I have to tell myself their finger hurt slipped or I’ll entirely lose faith in (internet) humanity. 😒

[@melissasullivan1658]

Hurt? Now that was a finger slip. (Was supposed to read ‘just’). 🙄

[@szczerzo]

Watching things grow on their own in "not their season" is so calming when watched from cold snowy north part of europe. You go pumpkin!

[@ngbe4987]

...so while you were busy elsewhere the cucurbits were also busy conspiring 😁 and strange things happens, like frogs playing didgeridoo😁

[@Selfsufficientme]

LOL frog didgeridoo... That's cool :)

[@lolcatz88]

@@liviamon Tree frogs are able to climb up things with their sticky toe pads!

[@DonPandemoniac]

Great video, plants never seize to amaze. That frog was probably looking for it's internet breakthrough with it's own invention: FrogTube.

[@KissingEmbers]

Lol, corny joke...... I love it.

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

I love frogs

[@Selfsufficientme]

LOL FrogTube... :)

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@Selfsufficientme ribbit ribbit

[@carladelagnomes]

Froggydoo

[@melindaroth214]

OH LORD YOUR GARDENS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you Melinda! Cheers :)

[@BunnaySango]

Cant get over how 30 degree days are considered "mild" in Aus while here in the UK people start raiding the co op for ice when it gets above 23 🤣 And big thumbs up for Froggeridoo 👍

[@Munchkinzi]

Exactly!!!! But how I long to experience it over there still... Soggy winters are poo... Would much rather it be a decent winter and snow properly 😂 south Cheshire weather is pants...

[@Margatatials]

Australian houses are designed to stay cool as possible to cope with the hot summers resulting in Australians complaining whenever it gets below 17 degrees I imagine the opposite is true of UK houses

[@CandaceTarbat]

Yeah same here in Canada. We'll still have snow until April.

[@Silverstreamhomecrafts]

@@Margatatials yeah our houses over heat at about 17c

[@colbytheAMAZING]

smart tube frog. cant get him and he makes himself louder

[@jaykyu1]

It's mistaken the tube for a didgeridoo. 😁

[@mijenoutromp2209]

This man needs to be protected at all costs

[@18Bees]

morning brother. something just occurred to me on the subject of beekeeping. it's people like you that are the true beekeepers because of all the actual HARD WORK that goes into growing fruits and vegetables providing food resources and habitat for honeybees and native bees. cheers mate.

[@Seapin1]

Have you seen the big fat bees in Tasmania? Saw some for the first time in January, and thought what the heck is that!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks mate, yeah, I love seeing the bees enjoying themselves in our garden - never been stung either but there are always plenty of bees around. Cheers :)

[@18Bees]

@@Seapin1 no never seen them. I’ll look them up.

[@Seapin1]

@@18Bees I checked it out. They're bumblebees, illegally introduced to Tasmania in the early 90's. They're huge!

[@18Bees]

@@Seapin1 what do they have against those big ol’ bumblers? 😉

[@mrsb3172]

Yes, I'm North of Brisbane and have a butternut vine taking over my small suburban backyard 😆 one day there was a few leaves and seemed like overnight this thing exploded

[@johnmassey7760]

I am in just sth of Gladstone pumpkin vines everywhere including one i am trying from Tasmania which is doing really well on trellis corn also really vigorous at the moment as well

[@Selfsufficientme]

They grow fast alright! :)

[@LostWhits]

Just had a vine grow over the neighbour's fence up into our trees. Probably had about 20m of vine, it was flowering, but then he cut it on his side and it's died.

[@johnmassey7760]

@@LostWhits Hi! next time if you can ground the vine and there is a good chance it will continue along its way and produce some pumpkins ..

[@marianneboot9832]

Our pumpkins are doing well now and it has been fantastic to be able to share them with family and friends. We are picking them too early perhaps, but they are being eaten straight away too😘😘💕💕🦋🦋

[@ulisesrodriguez1277]

My tomato plant has survived the whole winter and it still fruiting, and it’s starting to get new growth again

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes, it is possible to get a second season out of a tomato plant under the right conditions and management - well done! Also, certain varieties like Italian Tree Tomato are better than others at over-wintering. Cheers :)

[@FlyingBalcony]

Have you done any treatment to avoid fungal diseases and mold? My tomato plants always succumb to the humidity and fungal spores during winter, greetings from NZ.

[@vickinabox5682]

Canadian here without a backyard here! I started indoor gardening a few months ago and I'm starting to get some crops!!! Some sugar snap peas have grown, some provider beans are underway and my cucumbers have flowered! I got WAY MORE crops that are still growing and I'm so EXCITED!!!

[@pambussey9450]

Awesome pumpkin vine. Love your videos, very informative. We are a couple of 70 yr old and we live on the Gold Coast and have the tiniest of backyard gardens but have had some success growing veggies in the ground and in pots.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Hi Pam and I might have a few acres but I still do like growing in containers also - there's a lot you can grow in a small space! All the best :)

[@michaelougarezos8963]

I love everything you grow Mark, again thank you very much and because of you my deep depression is slowly going away

[@kristinanordlander8932]

I’m longing for spring, we still have 70cm snow here😫🇸🇪 It is so interesting listening to you and see your nice and interestening garden🤗

[@abyssal_phoenix]

We almost had as much snow over here in the Netherlands as well. But now it’s almost 20 c over here😂😂 And that all in 7 days time

[@lisal8529]

@Kristina Nordlander Hello👋 I share your longing for spring 😟. I'm in the United States, Connecticut. We have cool, cold or freezing temperatures 8 months out of the year. This year we've been getting snow nearly every other day. In some spots it exceeds 4 ft/1.3 meters in accumulation and there are three storms predicted for the next week. It has been cold and windy. Generally in my growing zone of 5B the frost doesn't end until the third week of May, around May 21st. In 2020 we had a substantial snowfall on May 3rd and continued cold temperatures into the third week of June. The first snowfall of this season was October 17th. Leaving only four complete months of the year completely free of snowfall June through September. It really took a toll on my garden. Every year is a bit different, But over the past decade the signs of climate change have been very evident, there have been a lot of weather extremes. For example, last year it was 50° F /10° Celsius In late June! It should have been at least 75°F/23°C so it was unusually cold. The heat loving plants like tomatoes and peppers didn't grow at all. It was a really short season. I'm hoping for a longer growing season this year. We will just have to wait and see what mother nature provides us and make the best of it. Best wishes for a safe and productive growing season ahead.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Not long now and spring will be in the air! Thanks for watching :)

[@vikingninja5033]

@@abyssal_phoenix Ik vond het wel meevallen 😅

[@abyssal_phoenix]

@@vikingninja5033 ach binnen in een land is nog best veel verschil 😂 Ik zit in het noord oosten, de veenkoloniën, dus hier heeft het meer impact dan in de randstand enzo

[@greenwoodpictures]

I live in New England - USA. Our climates differ but your approach to gardening is extraordinary and can be applied in climates like ours. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

[@singncarpenter6270]

Good video. Amazing pumpkin plants. I'm glad your summer was milder than the scorched earth from last year.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes, so different from last season! Thank you :)

[@gavreynolds2689]

Here I thought you'd dubbed some Didgeridoo music into your video? 🤣🤣🤣 Somebody book that frog a gig at the next local cultural event.

[@pplusbthrust]

A rogue pumpkin & a loudmouth frog. Wow. 🎃 🐸

[@oneuglyman2601]

try to save the seeds from a couple of those pumpkins. maybe you could "evolve" the genetics from them to grow at that time of year.

[@Seapin1]

Good point

[@Alexis_9339]

Yep, could become regionally adapted for the different season through a few seasons of seed saving.

[@jamesp8459]

I'm glad you're having a milder, summer with plenty of rain. I'm sure it's a welcome change over hot dry conditions.

[@Endoe.McKronic]

You Sir, are the only youtube channel that I dont troll, or write silly stupid insulting comments on. Every video you make is great or has good information and very informative!!

[@jeffreygraf3358]

I can't imagine a place where you can grow food year round.

[@geoffgorlick790]

South East Queensland Australia 👍

[@jeffreygraf3358]

@@geoffgorlick790 my people picked the wrong place to immigrate to! LOL!

[@swheart4981]

Its cost is, much of everything is trying to kill u!! Lmao

[@swheart4981]

@@jeffreygraf3358 2

[@jeffreygraf3358]

@@swheart4981 you're right. After seeing the bull ants and deadly snakes, I'll stick to my -26c kill everything weather! LOL!

[@joelalm3645]

I'm in the state of Illinois. I planted inside 🥔 potatoes that had eyes on it. Its doing great. The tempsture out side has gone from -20 degrees over night. I keep the plants close to the window and its 70 to 80 degrees inside. Anything is possible potatoes in the winter time. Harvest before mothers day. Joel

[@Pixics]

That is cold

[@Seapin1]

Brrrr.

[@joelalm3645]

@@Seapin1 Yes it gets cold here. For some reason this potato plant just took off and did well. Winter will be over soon. Never ever thought this could happen. But it did. Joel

[@bubbagump1054]

We are Alaskan members of the Brisbane Lions! Love Brisbane, footy and gardening!

[@leebee3845]

12:50 that man shucks corn in such a smooth sounding way.. ahhhh

[@suechun8871]

These types of pumpkin cook well after washing the outside and then cut it up to 1"" size and put 1/2"" of water in your pot with shoyu and alittle sugar...so good...put a lid on for 14 mins.

[@debbieobryan5607]

Love the free range garden beds it is brilliant. The corn is so pretty. The flavour of home grown vegetables is something you can never forget.

[@necymamaril3735]

Looking at your HUGE garden( more like a farm) , makes me miss my life in the farm growing up with fresh vegetables and fruits and fresh eggs gathered from the coop. We( my grandparents ) didn’t need to buy fertilizers. Composts provided enough nutrients for all the plants, just like what you are doing right now, SELF SUFFICIENT! Thank you for all your videos! I love them all and very inspiring. I only have small garden.

[@weibie]

I like how you mention to watch the weather. The weather it is the biggest indicator of when something should be planted. In 2012 it was really darn hot and even though is was 5 or 6 weeks too soon, I planted my tomatoes in March because my gut instinct was telling me to get them out. I'm glad I did, because by June everything in the garden had been baked to a crisp and was dead no matter how much water you gave them. Sometimes you just have to go with it, like you did with your pumpkin vine. It looks fantastic by the way. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, they really brighten me day.

[@56berrybear]

I'm on the South Coast of NSW and love watching your videos my back garden has no lawn everything is food from the normal veggies I grow bitter gourd, Armenian cucumber, winged beans, Mexican cucumbers, I got a Mango tree, Custard apple tree, lots of different Dragonfruit plants, guavas, Avocado and last week I planted Jackfruit tree seedlings all in a tempared climate 😊

[@priteshshah21]

bitter gourd is very healthy and good for diabetic people. We eat it since our childhood. Taste great. I grow every year.

[@subjecttwilight9]

Same in Florida. I had green peppers grow through winter and were big hand size green peppers! Its still producing!

[@LauraAConrad]

Thanks!!! In the middle of a snowy winter here in Pennsylvania ... It's nice to see you out in the garden - gives me hope that spring will come again!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you Laura! :)

[@kasession]

Same here in southern New York. I still have a foot/30 cm of snow on my deck. I'm planning to start seedlings in the beginning of march. I don't have much space. Last year I did well with mini peppers and jalapenos in containers. This year I will try the same, and cherry tomatoes.

[@lisal8529]

Same here from Connecticut

[@KatarinaClaire]

This is such a great video to highlight the adaptability and determination of plants. So many times we as gardeners think we're the key to plants thriving or failing and forget how capable they are of knowing, and finding, what they need without us. It's also good to be reminded to be mindful of what's going on around us and understand that not every season is going to be the same. Observing and learning from nature is integral to successful harvests as well as acquiring a deep appreciation for the life around us. Thank you for brining this to light, Mark. I hope those out of season plants continue going strong!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Katarina! :)

[@Fatima-qx6uw]

oh awesome.that pumpkins and the bitter gourd all i need to have in my garden.i really love to watch ur videos.

[@jacintabyline]

So glad you posted this. I have the exact same pumpkins growing in my garden here in Taranaki NZ. I bought the seedling from a market and the seller didn't know what variety it was. I'm also growing Crown pumpkins. Unlike Australia, this summer here in Taranaki has been hot with minimal rainfall. And I lived 30 years in Sydney - so I know what hot summers are! I have never known such a hot NZ summer. Thank you for your wonderfully informative videos Mark. You are True Blue!

[@lucdaigle2394]

This vid really highlights how growing seasons here in Australia are very non regular for many vegetables that are bred for a set seasonal growth. Last year for use was so wet and cold, yet this year is war and dry, no extreme hot. Vegies that didn't grow last year are going crazy this year, we have just put in our fourth planting of corn and it's booming along.

[@Thatrandomguy485]

Beautiful looking pumpkin plant. You don’t know the pain of trying to grow any type of squash with the menace of the squash vine Borer that we have here in the US.

[@yvonnedaily252]

There is a squash that I grow that has a dual usage when it's young you can eat it as a green squash similar to zucchini or wait until it matures in the fall and has the color of a butternut and a very hard skin. But it is very resistant to the vine borer... As for those menacing squash bugs when my plants are young I go out each morning with a small jar of acrylic paint and a paintbrush, I pick up the leaves look up the underside and I paint any eggs that they have laid with a coating so the eggs will suffocate. Acrylic paint dries creating a hard coating. RINSE brush every now and then so the paint doesn't set up on it using a little jar of water with the lid that you carry with you. Meanwhile I'm looking for any adults so I can squish or touch them with the paint of wish they seem to lay down with their legs kicking and die. That has cut down on my squash bug population a great deal... Although not perfectly because the hotter it gets the lazier I get... I still have an abundance of squash crop to where I'm giving it away to neighbors. I HOPE this idea helps you out some...many blessings Yvonne Daily, West Fork, Arkansas, USA

[@yvonnedaily252]

By the way, the name of that squash that I grow is TROMBONSINO and has very spreading Vines also but it continually puts on lots and lots of squash plenty to share. When I harvest my winter squash part of it I slice out the bulb at the end take out the seeds and I cut it up in pieces and bake it. I then scrape out the inside and measure two cups and it makes a beautiful pie with all the pumpkin pie spices and Etc. that is actually my favorite way of eating it is when it has become a winter type squash.

[@oneperson5760]

I love these kinds of beautiful surprises! Feels like a blessing to get a bounty you didn't expect.

[@carladelagnomes]

Mark "power-husking" in slo-mo! Awesome!

[@jasenanderson8534]

Yup. Everything is booming here in BrisVegas. Passionfruit have all of a sudden taken off and there's heaps of fruit coming on. I've got a pumpkin that came up from compost in the front yard too so letting it go its own way. You're right, it's been mild this year mostly thanks to La Nina, and the plants are loving it.

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

I really enjoyed this episode it was interesting to see what will actually grow and survive even out of its comfort zone. That corn was pretty .

[@RoyHolder]

We've had a mild summer in Adelaide as well and I also have pumpkins growing well in my garden. La Nina weather.

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

Same. Its crazy here.

[@Selfsufficientme]

You guys can get some really hot dry days down there too! A cooler summer has been nice especially after the last few years. Cheers :)

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@Selfsufficientme we also got MEDFLY in my aera atm. Advantage.....i made a 💩 load of apricot jam in the season of 20-21

[@AlAnGi]

I am thinking of planting pumpkin in Crete of Greece (a lot of water will be need ) After this video I think I am ready to give it a shot So let's get in to it

[@kapoiaNikol]

I'm in Cyprus and I've already put some seeds and they're growing! Next week they'll be planted outside ☺️

[@helebaby5225]

They should grow great on Crete. Watch out for the goats though.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Great stuff - all the best of luck! Cheers :)

[@Nathan-mn3ic]

1.4m subscribers you are bloody awsome and thank you for your service for our beautiful country

[@Darby0642]

Hello from Toowoomba! We haven’t been getting as much rain as you guys and it has been a windy summer but my cucumbers have also been going nuts. I have pulled at least 50 cucumbers off the two vines I planted and even though they are dying back I still have a couple left to pick. Most plants have suffered quite badly from the wind and most recently an infestation of little grasshoppers but I still have tomatoes and my gooseberry bush is enormous. I am originally from Redcliffe so it is great to watch a local, love your channel!

[@billmandaue2168]

A popular way to eat bitter gourd here in the Philippines is to slice them really thin, chop a bunch of sweet yellow onion, and saute them before mixing in scrambled eggs and shredded cheese. Salt to taste. I don't eat them too often, but of all of the green veggies available here, they are one that I can handle.

[@stogie1027]

My favorite channel since quarantine

[@gotagreengardening8387]

I really love your channel and am learning heaps!!! I am a backyard gardener from Melbourne and have zucchini, spinach, kale, corn, tomatoes, radishes, beans and broccoli, beetroot and carrot growing plus some fresh herbs!!! People are calling me a green thumb for a beginner and you have inspired me to start my own KZbin channel mate. Thankyou and big blessings to you :)

[@bradjayne3138]

We just thawed out in Texas. Looking forward to planting some stuff! 😃

[@Selfsufficientme]

Crikey I've been following the news about the big Texas freeze! All the best and I hope the conditions improve quickly. Cheers :)

[@bradjayne3138]

@@SelfsufficientmeThank you. We learned quite a few lessons. I’ll be ready next time!

[@TheRainHarvester]

@@bradjayne3138 me too! I have some tricks I used to beat the weather on my channel. I can't believe they actually worked!

[@davesloopyboopy6741]

Thumbs up are never out of season on your content! Love it mate.

[@FionaRyanTIFFINbitesized]

Lol - this is exactly what I was looking for. I had a vine growing out of my compost, went away for 3 weeks and came home to it running rampant because of the heat and rain we’ve had. I have a whopper Kent growing and thought ‘is this right’? Apparently yes. I’ve had to bag it in a pillow case to keep the rats away. Good tip on the Qld FF too.

[@tabethapacion7137]

can i just say i just love the way you talk about your garden and your facts and how too's. you are an inspiration to me. you are an amazing gardener. i live in a desert area so the tips you gave on pumpcins was supper helpfull. lots of love from united states

[@susanfanning9480]

I love your videos and teaching mannerism. Im trying to glean what I can learn from you as I'm working with a patio and my old age👵. I enjoy your channel no matter mind. Thank you and take care.

[@sydneykasmar]

Really interesting video. It had me wondering how often we get into such a routine of what previous gardeners have experienced that we loose some of natural growing tendency of a plant as you've experienced. Love the pumpkin jungle. Thanks!

[@camperspecial9666]

What a wonderful suprise! All this extra bounty for your pantry. Capitalize fully on the opportunity.

[@matthysloedolff]

I'm on the other side of Australia and a bit jealous at your milder summer you've had. Our plants (even chillies) suffered quite a bit this summer. I really admire your garden! This video gave me hope for the coming cooler months.

[@ElkinsEric]

When we lived in town, the kids each painted a pumpkin for Halloween. Well some teenage kids decided to smash them in our driveway. I pushed their carcasses into my wife’s flower bed. Next spring a 40’ long pumpkin vibe took over the driveway, climbed the neighbors chain link fence, and got halfway up the sugar maple. Ended up getting 11 pumpkins off that vine!

[@barbaramurphy5606]

Hi Mark. Dorrigo plateau, NSW, wet sub-tropics. Pumpkins have been good this summer despite the constant rain and low solar gain, a lot of other things grew okay but didn't ripen well at all, e.g. tomatoes. The weather is crazy: 2020 = 109inches of rain and nothing much has changed since December 31. For one who lives out of the garden (rather than the supermarket) it is a bit of a worry with not a single jar of tomatoes preserved and only a handful of Black Cherry's in the freezer. Rain (too much or too little) and possums (always too many and too much) makes it a challenge, but the results on the dinner table are well worth it. Happy growing.

[@coronacitas1964]

The Bitter Gourd shoots are great with any winter soups and medicinal too. Great for Arthritis and Diabetes.

[@Cecibug1]

I love that whenever i search for gardening tooics youve already covered a video on it. Thank you ❤️

[@jordycorvers7465]

we have a radio win show here. that's called "guess the sound" now I am prepared knowing a frog in a garden post:P those pumkins are taking over:P lots of organic material is always a good thing in the garden;)

[@SouthernLatitudesFL]

I am in Florida Zone 9b. I had a bird drop a volunteer vine that turned into a beautiful buttercup winter squash. It grows from our summer, through the heat and done by winter.

[@brendaeulenstein4255]

Your really lucky to have any hot weather at all. But like you, I buried some scraps last year and now have an abundance of pumpkins for winter. The best thing about the cold climate is the pumpkins can be left to get the frost on them, then keep for a good 6 months. We didn't get enough warm sun this year, so our tomatoes are still fruiting but take forever to ripen. I love your wild garden, I think that is how they should be. I have a plant called 'lambs quarter in my yard and made hubby not spray it. Apparently it and its seeds are edible and nutritious. Also stinging nettle is another herb that grows without much help and is nutritious.Cheer's.

[@jessiesalisbury86]

Hello Mark, You were talking about your Pumpkin vine. Most people may say what the heck are you going to do with all that pumpkins. I'll tell you and your listeners what I do at the end of the season. I wash the pumpkins then I cut them in half trim out all of the seeds. I wash and dry and store the seeds in glass fruit Jar marked and dated so you will know when they may be getting old. These seeds will keep very well for 6-8 years. Now back to the pumpkin halves. I have 3 large metal dishpans I turn them upside down in one of those dishpans. put a couple of cups of water in the bottom so they don't scorch. Bake for about 90 minutes till the pumpkin is tender. I then remove the skin, cut into cube and blend it into a nice smooth puree. You can freeze it in ziploc bags or put it into fruit Jars place into a pressure cooker for 30 minutes at 10 Lbs. pressure. Use it over time in pies, cookies, pumpkin bread, and fruitcakes. I love them. Just by growing and canning or freezing these excess baggage type of vegetables you save tons of money and time by not having to run to the store for canned pumpkin. Jessie Arkansas USA

[@w0216984]

Love the channel, we're going for our first couple raised beds here in Virginia USA 🇺🇸. Seems important to me that as we get older we tend to loose friends and having a good rewarding hobby is fantastic. Good on ya mate!

[@fayebird1808]

Our Canadian (Toronto)pumpkins get 30'C weather all summer for 5 months. Harvest is in October. They love lots of rain and heat. Fungus can be a problem late in the season when it gets cooler. The leaves get powdery mildew. Congrats on having a Canadian summer/ Aussie Winter .

[@anniecochrane3359]

I"m envious!! Here in Raglan NZ its hot as days, coolish nights with virtually NO rain. Not usual at all. Went away for a few days after some rare rainfall and returned to my cucumbers and pumpkins absolutely covered in powdery mildew. Some are ripe, hopefully the others will soldier on but Idont think so. Those pumpkins of yours look gorgeous.

[@cynthiahiebert5023]

The bitter melon is super good for you! Try a steamed Cambodian recipe! You stuff it with ground turkey, glass noodles , shredded cabbage and carrots! Shrimp paste, dried squid! And some heat of choice like pepper paste! Fill gourd after hollowing seeds and steam till softened ! Serve with Asian rice! Yum!

[@geraldturcotte9864]

Great video mark, uplifting to see your garden especially during the snow and cold weather we're having here in North America.

[@Pixics]

I hear the cold is really bad.

[@geraldturcotte9864]

Yeah it was pretty ugly last week , but it's supposed to moderate toward the end of this week they're talking possibly upper 30s or lower 40s during the day. That's Fahrenheit by the way.

[@Pixics]

@@geraldturcotte9864 40's is not too bad. Hope things improve.

[@geraldturcotte9864]

@@Pixics yeah at this time of year temperatures in the forties are pretty good. We were fortunate the last couple of years with moderate temperatures and light snowfall oh, this year we've got quite a bit of snow but from what I understand the lakes and the rivers need it. So maybe, the off weather is it going to give us a silver lining. Let's hope

[@Pixics]

@@geraldturcotte9864 Yeah, there is always an upside for sure.

[@bettymichael2548]

Thanks for your encouraging videos! I have attempted growing some plants like peas, lettuce and cucumbers in the blistering heat( range of 42!°c) and did have some success and a small harvest. These are not grown in this area where I live. So it's possible with a lot of care and patience though the yield would definitely be better in the right temperature range. From Nigeria.

[@MegaAlfies]

there are hundreds of comments so you probably won't see it but try the bitter melon stir-fried with green onion and a bit of salt, then scramble eggs into it when it's still in the pan. i like it like that :)

[@jennifersakowicz3743]

I am in the US in New Jersey (the garden state) I grew pumpkin one year and it literally took over my ENTIRE yard !!!! 😱

[@myriamputnam2796]

Hi ! I love your videos ! The way you have your raised garden, and your a bit funny, you know so much, thank you so much for sharing your way your style. From Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

[@bencowles2105]

I found a way to grow cucumbers all summer. I use a 30 % shade cloth during the hotter part of summer and use a mist system to both water and keep them cool. It works on tomatoes too. I usually have production from early spring to late fall. Using crop extension like poly tunnels to keep frost off in spring and fall which gives me a head start growing an they keep producing until the lack of sunlight hours and cold get them in winter. Love these videos. They help keep me motivated to get into the garden and ...get into it. Lol

[@KyaraStAmant]

On another note, I am so happy I found this channel. I had to convert the Celsius temps you mentioned, but I live just outside New Orleans, so I think our growing conditions are similar.

[@texas_sweet_tea]

Here in South Texas, we had everyday over 100° F everyday. So hot hot, and a lot of rain...so humidity is around 100% everyday as well. I've had(1st year this happened) burnt leaves....literally burnt. actual charcoal. Craziest thing I had ever seen.

[@analarson2920]

Love the idea of trellis the squash overhead. Thanks for the good share, blessings.

[@darlanilsen879]

Just discovered your channel today (and subscribed) and have already been binge watching. Like many commenters say, you are a great teacher! Lots of fun, can't wait! Thank you :) Hey to everyone from southern New Mexico, USA

[@romygime5822]

Great looking pumpkins we had a beautiful summer here in Sydney too, not many very hot days is no good for some gardens it usually burn the vegies if too hot, this summer was decent with good raining days and cooler days should every summer be mild specially this way

[@georgeyang2103]

You can thinly slice the bittermelon and cook it with garlic, salt, onion, and egg (thai omelet style). It's good for you and mask the bitterness.

[@kennethlatimer4607]

So true. I'm in southwest Florida and all rules are out. Put in tomatoes in November, starting cucumbers tomorrow. Takes about 5 years to understand this climate.

[@silverviv]

I am surprised you can grow that corn. It's native to the where I live in the American southwest. I love your garden.

[@Seapin1]

That was a pretty interesting sweetcorn.

[@georgegretzky7139]

You are Australian you very lucky because you always have a nice weather we in Vancouver gold in the rain all the time

[@shirelandfarm]

We love your videos sir. So much so that you inspired my wife and I to start our own homestead.

[@Berkeloid0]

Definitely looks like those pumpkin seeds will be worth saving! You might have ended up with an ideal variety for SE QLD!

[@18Bees]

i put all that stuff into my worm bin and when it comes time to plant I scoop out all the recycled material from the worms and BOOM I get thousands of starts.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yeah you bet! I'll be growing there again alright. Cheers mate :)

[@Berkeloid0]

@@18Bees Starts are great but a lot of things grown out of season won't flower or will die off before the fruit mature, that's why having something like the pumpkin in the video that grows well enough to fully fruit is such a big deal. Doubly so in this case if it grows at a time of year that avoids the fruit fly!

[@rosseng1008]

“It ain’t training if it ain’t raining “ lol I haven’t heard than in a while. Tip for the bitter melon. If you fry it in tempura crisp and dip it into tempura sauce or soy sauce it’s actually pretty good! Thanks for the video as always.

[@MsAnamonique]

Another tip for bitter melon, you can use it as "pastry" for dumpling ☺ Stuffed bitter melon: Cut bitter melon into 2-inch rounds, scoop out the fibrous center, and stuff with fish paste.

[@hanaclaudine]

Another tip for bitter melon, wash it with salt and water after you cut it to make it less bitter before you cook it

[@Selfsufficientme]

That phrase will never leave me! Ok, I'll give it a go in the tempura Ross - thanks for the tip! :)

[@MsAnamonique]

@@Selfsufficientme loll try the dumplings mate. You'd love it. That's how we South East Asians eat them. Google Indonesian Siomay

[@fourniersfarm]

Dude! You're garden is out of control i love it!!!

[@wildchook745]

Pumpkins are like potatoes to me, it's exciting to see what you get at harvest time. I also have the best crop from buried kitchen scraps. I guess when you are not expecting them to grow is the exciting part. Mark, save all your seeds and start an Etsy store. Sell them for 99 cents a packet of seeds, I am sure your million subscribers will buy them. I mean look at the peppers, they look cute. The pumpkin seeds are another and tomatoes...and so on :)

[@lizwilson5221]

So glad we went out of season for our pumpkins now. We are just up the hill at Mt Mee and our pumpkins are doing amazing also. Kinda crazy really. Although this heat wave we just had hopefully they don’t mind.

[@bakislayer]

*This guy is growing vegetables like piece of cake me still waiting to know how to deal with pesticides attack*

[@stacyschaffer783]

Paul Head- Black Gumbo got moderate pesticide shed from some mulch a while back. Check out his channel, he cleaned his soil with corn I think. Charles Dowding got some from hay, but I don't remember how he repaired his soil. You could look at his channel too. I check all my gardening stuff before applying, use some to pot a tomato sucker or grow a bean, if the new growth leaves curl it's got pesticide. Sorry for your problems. Best of luck finding a solution.

[@bakislayer]

@@stacyschaffer783 hey I am from India and l framed lot of vegetables in my back yard like tomato, spinach, bananas (different types),and some types of beans at beginning it had a good results and given me a lot of vegetables now that no matter what I plant a *WHITE TYPE OF FUNGAL INSECT* mostly they stick under leaves and Attack my beans and spinach and it is annoying it even attacks my rose plant 😭

[@craigdonald551]

@@bakislayer I think that might be mealy bugs

[@bakislayer]

@@craigdonald551 is there any way to get rid of it l tried to use soap water and it did nothing. And they are increasing day by day 😭

[@stacyschaffer783]

@@bakislayer mealy bugs are one you have stay on top of, spraying once does nothing. I remove the offenders with tweezers, then wash with a mixture of soap and water and rubbing alcohol( 1 part alcohol to 4 parts water) I used whiskey last time and it also works. Make sure you get in all the joints and cracks and check every day. Repeat the spray until they are gone.

[@tisef20]

In regards to bitter gourd , I’d recommend slicing them thin and frying them into crispy chips. It usually works fairly well in making them palatable and actually quite delicious. I’d recommend seasoning it lightly and with the right seasoning , the bitterness actually works very well.

[@SarahHafley]

I started growing a cucamelon indoors in a pot in Spring 2020. Mid summer I thought it had run its course and cut it down to the roots and left it in the pot in the window. After a couple of weeks it sent shoots out of the root stump. It is still growing and flowering without any sign of stopping. It's starting to show signs of new growth at the stump again so I may cut it back, add some more soil to the pot, and see how it does.

[@mumsiedarkdragon2296]

Love hearing the nature in your videos. Nothing like the sounds of home. Love from a homesick Aussie

[@shelbycriswellart]

I've been able to grow different varieties of radishes outside in the texas summer heat with no issues. I was able to grow them even when I was new to gardening and didn't have any mulch on my garden beds! Now that I'm more "seasoned," I've been able to grow them outside all year long. Looking forward to trying out growing other out of season plants