Spring Planting Guide: What To Sow And Plant This Season!

[@homegardens7682]

Hello everyone. I hope you enjoy this video and if you have any questions please feel free to ask. I have linked numerous videos in the description box which will hopefully help you. Here is one to start with. How to grow Pumpkins | Growing | Harvest | Curing | Storing kzbin.info/www/bejne/kITVhXR7g6hppsU

[@MrLaking123]

don't know about anyone else but I think everything has slowed down It has been too cold and the slugs have been mad because of how wet it has been

[@homegardens7682]

Certainly a wet year so far!

[@VitalityMassage]

I've got kale, lettuce, spinach, collards and broccoli growing in little planters just like yours. Looking good Dan.

[@homegardens7682]

Great crops there Brett.

[@potagermalo]

Formidable vidéo

[@homegardens7682]

Cheers.

[@VitalityMassage]

Dan, my screen room is freaking amazing for keeping all the animals and bugs OUT! I think you've seen it. Love that thing. The cabbage moths fly around it trying to get in. lol.

[@jenkitching43]

Hi. What is a screen room please?

[@VitalityMassage]

@@jenkitching43 It's an enclosure created with four seven foot fence posts pounded into the ground seven feet apart to make a square. 4 2"x1" wood cross bars in between each side on the tops - connecting to the posts and each other with fence wire wrapped around them. Bug netting covering the whole thing and connected to the wood with screws and washers and connected to the metal fence posts with binder clips. The door is just one side that you open by removing a few binder clips.

[@homegardens7682]

Yes Brett! They rock. Hopefully your crops will do well this year.

[@valoriegriego5212]

Howdy, Dan!👋 It's nice to see you looking so well. You have some really nice looking beet seedlings.👍 I'm looking forward to your pumpkin and squash harvests.😃 The peach tree I root pruned...grown from seed...is covered in fruit.💃 I have tomatoes, okra, and peppers coming on. We harvested potatoes about a week ago. My popcorn is 2 feet tall. I'm in Central Texas, zone 8b or 9a now. We are seeing the low 80s for highs...have been in the upper 80s and low 90s a few times.

[@homegardens7682]

Loads to come Valorie!

[@stephent1521]

Great video as usual Dan. No nonsense advice.

[@homegardens7682]

Cheers. I hope it helped.

[@lynnboyett5540]

Louisiana, USA, Zone 8B. I lost all my tomatoes, eggplants and most of the peppers due to a sudden cold spell. I’ve started over. The good things are potatoes, grapes, broad beans, squash (pumpkin, Blue Hubbard, butternut). Brassicas are fantastic. Several peas were pinched by something but I’ve started over for that too. Regenerating everything as needed. We are now getting temperatures in the 80°+F (26.7°+C) and 90°+F (32.2°+C) already. It’s been a weird Spring.

[@homegardens7682]

Certainly has been that here as well.

[@GypsyoftheSun]

Great video Dan. I've got so many veggies, pumpkins and melons started I won't list them all 😂 Herbs and approximately 7 pepper varieties also. I just ordered 4 different types of Oyster mushroom mycelium so that'll be a fun project 😊 Have an amazing week and thanks again for a great video 😁

[@homegardens7682]

My pleasure. Sounds like you are doing great there.

[@omrdnb]

Funny .. my plum, black currant and cherry trees have all had huge amount of blooms this year .. hopefully we wont have too much drop off. Big up from over the water in the garden of england 👊🏾✌🏽💜

[@homegardens7682]

Hopefully you will get plenty of fruit.

[@Kiyarose3999]

My Wild Cloudberry is shooting up like I’ve never seen any plant it’s put on at least 10 inches in hight already, and many more stems are growing from near the base of the main stem, that like all my plants is growing in a big tub. My Wild Current is doing almost as well, my grape vine is springing into action, all my other previously planted fruit plants are doing well. Blueberry, Dwarf Pear, my Kiwi isn’t doing as well as the others but isn’t bad. The Wild Dewberry is self propagating everywhere linking some of my tubs and pots together( I need to find a home for those ones), this year I’ve added Strawberries that I got from our community Forest Garden. Also this year I’m growing a Watermelon, some 🌶️, a Pumpkin, some Garlic that I’ve been growing over winter in a small pot on my window seal, some Peppers, 1 Broad Bean that I am going to let grow on my balcony as in previous years they have always acted as Blackfly magnets so keeping it in a separate place. Lastly I found an old sweet potato and some pieces of New potato growing in my compost bin that I bunged into a big tub together as an experiment, and growing some Wild Flowers in my fruit plant tubs and some Sunflowers in separate tubs. That’s about the limit of what I can squeeze into the approx 10x3 feet space I have, although next year I will grow more on my balcony. This year we have planted several more fruit trees & shrubs, some herbs etc on our community Forest Garden. Don’t you just love spring when everything is bursting into life again! ✊🏽🌻🌎

[@homegardens7682]

Sounds like you are doing great there Dave.

[@Kiyarose3999]

@@homegardens7682 Yeh it’s getting there mate, haha ✌🏽🌻🌎

[@Julie-ix7wv]

Good job Dan 😊 I’m lacking a lot of motivation this year, I think it’s a combination of so much wet weather here ( clay soil ) and just general age catching up with me HOWEVER, I’m bringing on a cracking crop of dandelions and nettles 😂 . Luckily, I planted some garlic last Autumn so at least I have that 😂. Nevertheless I shall enjoy your ramblings where you are 😉😊

[@homegardens7682]

I think this is a common issue this year. Maybe just grow a few simple things so your growing something.

[@brenR75]

Very good everything looks great , Spring has Sprung! My seed packets I put into zip lock baggie and put into my freezer. Usually works great where there is a moisture droplet or SMALLER in every seed. So outdated store bought seeds have lost that moisture to start its life cycle. If freeze seeds obvious the moisture freezes and in most planting zones that is nature's cycle. Growth , harvest , then seeds, and winter freeze. I am sure you know all of this. But was on my mind and thought I would share it

[@homegardens7682]

A great tip there.

[@220dpk]

West London location - When it got warmer and i thought winter was finally over, I transplanted into pots in garden - spinach, beetroot, peas, mint. pepper, tomatoes..Then its suddenly gone very cold, rains with hailstones, over a few days now.... so all are struggling and also soggy wet soil. Have major problem of slugs and thinking what i can do this summer. Not a great start so far for the weekend part time gardener!

[@homegardens7682]

Certainly van be tricky.

[@chloebrown1399]

Awesome Dan love it 😊

[@homegardens7682]

Thanks Chloe!

[@chloebrown1399]

@@homegardens7682 you're welcome Dan 😊

[@mariebowen3730]

Hi all I'm growing some microgreens in the house and bananas, luffas and have just started some squash. The weather is getting a bit better so the seeds will be out again soon. I unfortunately had to give up my allotment last summer and this year is going to be vertical growing and hopefully it works out. I really miss it but I am going to make the most of the garden, carrots, squash, beans, and anything I can eat really... Enjoy your videos

[@homegardens7682]

Great crops there.

[@lizzclare]

Love your videos, I’m on my 3rd allotment year here in Northampton and you explain things so well. Very envious of your polytunnel we aren’t allowed them on our plot yet but I do keep asking. I’ve dreams of peaches and nectarines ❤ glad your well

[@homegardens7682]

Oh yes they certainly help. Another option could be to cover them in the Winter months with polythene if they won't allow a polytunnel. I personally though would keep trying for the polytunnel!

[@izzywizzy2361]

Beetroots have struggled this year, I have had fungus gnats despite using fresh compost. Tomatoes brilliant this year!north yorkshire

[@homegardens7682]

They certainly seem to have been slow here as well.

[@Joshomeplot]

Veg I have had in the ground since Autumn, and which I’m just starting to eat from: Spinach, Rocket, Broccolli Raab, Spring Onions x 3 varieties. I also have autumn sown onions x 4 varieties, shallots, and garlic x 3 varieties. I also have 5 varieties of carrots planted Feb and March that have seen their first thinning, some Durham Early Cabbages which have been in the ground a month or two and are doing good, 3 varieties of peas from guttering, all doing fine in the ground. I have some cauliflowers planted out back in March, with some delistem broccolis in the hire, green and purple. I have a bed of lettuce and radish, doing ok but so slow as in the shade I think. 3 varieties of Brussels sprouts, Evesham special is doing best. I have 3 types of chard out very young, and 3 types of beetroot, turnips. some Pak Choi and Broad Beans. I also have some tomatoes, chillies and cucumbers undercover but this is requiring heat which is not ideal. I’ll sow them later next year lol Indoors I have started courgettes, melons, more cucumbers, lots of herbs and leafy greens and I sowed my sweetcorn and beans yesterday. I also have my first and second earlies outside in containers but covering with fleece if forecast 4 or below. I’m in South Yorkshire and my last frost date is 1st - 10th May. Best of luck to all this Spring, it’s my first year of growing and Sod’s Law would give us the longest winter I can remember and the wettest spring! Grrr! :-)

[@homegardens7682]

Your doing great there.

[@chrisstaniforth5629]

Cheers Dan, excellent viewing as ever 👍

[@homegardens7682]

My pleasure.

[@markvincent5241]

Great stuff Dan. Looking forward to seeing the fruits of your labour.

[@homegardens7682]

Loads to come hopefully.

[@bluemoon6625]

PS: You look like you've fully recovered - you lifted those tubs of potatoes like they weighed nothing! 😀 Pace yourself, Dan.

[@homegardens7682]

Getting there Tracy. It still tugs a bit but slowly improving.

[@AAHomeGardening]

nice germinations - i am growing callaloo, roselle, squash, yam, cho cho, melons etc

[@homegardens7682]

Nice crops there.

[@AAHomeGardening]

@@homegardens7682 👍

[@justsaying3290]

Dan, can you make a video how to prune, train, tidy up Grapes ready for the start of rapid growth. I got a Lakemont on your recommendation. Thanks

[@homegardens7682]

I will see what I can do. The vines are leafing out nicely here.

[@jshaw4757]

Ello dan hope going your way hope you alright...lots vids for me catch up on cool..could do with some inspiration trying too get back on track just life sorley missing it all wont bore ya but i get back too it be in touch 💪...cheers mate

[@homegardens7682]

Good man. Go for it.

[@anguillaanguila7255]

did some early melons and cucumbers - think they got cold shock ( out of 6 - 1/2 still alive) in cheltenham - probably too cold for them or snails

[@homegardens7682]

That can indeed happen.

[@Pokevesting]

Great video. What’s your best tips for deals with slugs? I’m going to try the wool pellets this year

[@aaroncorrigan4109]

Having problems with pear tree leaves curling living in wicklow ireland quit rainy hear any info would help love the vids always helpful keep up good work

[@homegardens7682]

Does it have greenfly under the leaves where they are curling?

[@aaroncorrigan4109]

@homegardens7682 yes there are green fly ive bought coriander to try attract lady bugs

[@Stayhumblefootieguy]

Sick of it being so wet myself feels a bit cold too nothings happening in my gardening yet? (Newcastle upon Tyne)

[@homegardens7682]

Indeed. So wet this year.

[@CarpeCerebrum]

Oh man, Thanks mate; was going to skip the garden this year but these videos always motivate me. One question: Last year i was growing brussel sprouts for the firs time, but every single sprout ended up infested with tiny black bugs (aphids I assume). Is there an easy way to mitigate this?

[@Catsrule7]

Possibly flea beetles rather than aphids. The flea beetles were bad last year, infested my broccoli and rocket. They can destroy your crops before you realise they have arrived.

[@homegardens7682]

Give it a go this year. Maybe just grow a few things and keep it manageable.

[@NM-qc2dh]

Sowing plants too early can become a pain because you have to keep them for ages before the weather and light is good enough for you to plant them out.

[@homegardens7682]

Very true.

[@like2haunt]

Do you leave your potato seeds for the next year, in the ground until late fall, or ?

[@homegardens7682]

Normally take them all up. Some normally get accidentally left in though.

[@tsvetentse]

I also used Levington compost (and another brand which was worse) Do you feel like the compost us really bad? I have my seedlings indoors, on a south facing windowsill with an additional grow light. Yet they are still less than 1/3 of the aize they were previous years!

[@homegardens7682]

Certainly not brilliant I must say but is good enough for me. I will be making some of my own mixes as time goes on.

[@trisha2584]

When you do the fruit video I wonder if you could help me by potentially advising where I could get an answer to the following question. I have an early flowering plum in my garden (it flowers in late January and February in Lancashire). It has large (4cm diameter) cherry shaped yellow plums in August. Please can you identify this plum and advise what other plums flower at the same time of year to ensure a better fruit production. Thank you in anticipation.

[@homegardens7682]

Possible Oulins gage?

[@trisha2584]

@@homegardens7682 Thanks for your response but researching the Oulins gage it flowers much later (March /April). There is no other blossom around in late January when my plum flowers.

[@homegardens7682]

@trisha2584 aha. Could it be a yellow Mirabella?

[@trisha2584]

​@@homegardens7682again flowers much later than mine.

[@trisha2584]

@@homegardens7682 - They also flower too late in the season for my plum.

[@bluemoon6625]

Spring has been awful this year, March was a washout, April has been sunny at times but often with a cold north wind making it feel more like winter than spring. I can't remember a worse spring. By now I normally have lots of seedlings out in the glasshouse, but instead they're all indoors because the nights are too cold. I'm really fed up with the weather and I feel really sorry for farmers, they are really struggling with these conditions. Looking at the forecast it seems like we have another few cold nights before it gets milder... then more rain is coming. We deserve a great summer to compensate - can someone with the right contacts put in a good word please? Meanwhile, I keep rotating my seedlings... groundhog day.

[@homegardens7682]

Hopefully it will warm up soon.