THE BEST FERTILIZERS TO USE FOR TOMATOES, CORN AND ONIONS!

Do you really need a separate fertilizer for certain vegetable crops like tomatoes, corn, onions or squash? Tonight we'll cover organic and synthetic fertilizers and which ones are better.
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[@CogHillFarm]

that micro-boost is the BOMB! We love that stuff...and what's great about it, us folks from Alabama can't mess up & over do it & kill something :)

[@gardeningwithhoss]

😂

[@BosnWayne]

Peaches runs a tight ship!

[@sdolan2124]

Just wanted to give a BIG thank you to Mr. Greg i broke my 12 inch oscillating hoe in my corn Field on Saturday afternoon.... sent an email to customer service at Hoss tools… And Monday morning they had a replacement in the mail! Now that’s customer service!!! 👍

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for letting us make it right!

[@breese42]

I'm a container Gardener...dang HOA! So I use a watering can. I've had amazing results using your 20-20-20 at a ratio of 4 tbs per gallon with the microboost. Maybe that'll help some hand watering folks out there.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@breese42]

Hoss Tools my pleasure. We're all in this together.

[@AdaraAhava]

Great info guys. Gosh I can listen to yal talk all day! A wealth of knowledge.

[@michellesummers8062]

I just love the relationship between this dad and son. I love watching these shows and learning ways to better my garden. I'm on my 2nd Hoss seeds order and I'm quickly becoming addicted. :)

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for being a customer!

[@tcanderson1313]

I had no idea they were father and son! Their congenial banter and open sharing of knowledge is so engaging. No wonder this is such a great show!

[@McDonaldPlantFarm]

I’d really like you both to show a raised bed garden set up. Planting, irrigation, fertilizer, etc. if you don’t have time Maybe Mrs Hoss can do it 😉💚 Thank you for everything you do for the gardening community. I watch every week faithfully. (9b Phoenix)

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍🏻

[@CSAcitizen]

Dried out horse manure is the best ! It dries out fast and be broken down into flakes easily. I also keeps ants away since ants won't go near horse manure. Good to put around your house foundation too to keep out pests.

[@golfman6062]

Sad some family issue disrupted this channel. Love Momma Hoss but the exchange between father and son was excellent. Would love to see them pair up again.

[@PaulA-vc6sn]

The Hoss’s are very knowledgeable! Enjoy watching and using their many of their techniques! My garden has produced incredibly well, allowing me to donate lots of vegetables to local food pantry! Solid gardening info !

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Wonderful!

[@patiencekates5975]

Thank you for being real! I don't have a big lot but I learned a bunch from you all

[@AdaraAhava]

I loooove how he said we starting to catch up with FL. I live in SC and I'm so envious of FL bcus it's so close to me but yet their climate is dramatically different. Wish I could grow all year round like them. 🙂

[@Lulu-ue2lj]

This was such an awesome show. I really learned a lot.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Lulu!

[@larrypage2557]

I listen, I learn and I laugh. You can't expect any more than that.

[@jeffmartin693]

you fellas convinced me last year to plant some patty pan and now I will never have a garden without it, thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Glad you like them Jeff!

[@briangreen256]

There's nothing like going out to the garden and frying up some squash and okra👍

[@mankind2112]

I love that Micro Boost, it can really make a person look like they know what their doing. I had a couple of envious neighbors last year because of it 😁

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Haha!

[@wendyc.5769]

Y’all crack me up 😂!! I started out watching for the educational benefit. But I’ve hung in here for the comical value. I’m gonna get one of your gals in the office to run a “Hot Mic” when y’all are in there reading those emails!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😳

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Haha. That might not be a great idea.

[@1Melody1963]

Hey guys-I have grown Mountain Half Runners for most of my life. Got two rows in now. Yes, they do much better with support to grow on. My grandpa used to grow them in with corn, but you have to wade through the weeds to harvest. They will run all over. To me, there is no better flavor in a green bean than Half Runners. Good luck with your growing this year-really enjoy your show. And appreciate both of you sharing your expertise and encouraging us to grow on. Melody B in NC

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Melody. We can't wait to try them!

[@johnsonr9]

Love your video and your seed and fertilizer. Thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Richard!

[@barbaraengle768]

Love you guys this show is so informative,have learned so much..thank you..

[@preppedforeternityhomestea2848]

Thanks for all the great information, I have a hard time knowing what fertilizer to use on which plant and when. I’ll probably watch this several more times to get all the info

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That's the great thing about YT. You can watch it as many times as you'd like!

[@boasmwape5687]

Thanks a lot for this , I have Len more about the fertilizers to use in my garden you are the good teachers.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You are very welcome

[@KansasGardenGuy]

Another great show! I've got to buy all my seeds from you all this year and I'm glad! Tried to buy some other items but I guess everybody is beating me to the punch ( sold out) but I've spread the love to other businesses as well. It just tells me I've put my trust in your company and it shows by all the people buying from you!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for being a great customer!

[@kristyc1970]

Cut 3600 garden down to 3 plots 40 ft by 25 ft 1000 per plots. April 17 First time using the Hoss high arch to plant open furrows for fertilizer then covered. Plot 1 row 1 have 40 ft row. Cucumbers national pickling - purple top turnip. Row 2 summer squash sunburst from you then local crookneck.then 6 rows purple hull top pick peas .plot # 2 planted 4 rows corn silver queen . Will plant 3 rows okra later when the weather Wright.plot #3 tomatoes 5 kind of plant’s going to try you hilling tomatoes you did looks good.The hoss high arch is doing a very very good job. north west Alabama zone 7b thanks Garry Thornton good show on fertilizer

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Congrats on your new garden design!

[@lessycurls]

Love these shows. My corn is bomb this year!!!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Awesome

[@jtharp9265]

Thank you , this year people are gonna be gardening more then last year - ive already started buying all i can , god bless you all that work at hoss tools , my 300+ onions are doing great from yall & dixondale . Plus the Ammonium Sulfate 21-0-0 & all the plop fiz i bought im using they are doing GREAT HERE IN southern Texas God bless you all . Josette Tharp Texas 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Happy new year!

[@TheSjlewis]

Have you ever thought of running a contest to get "your home grown veggies" pictured and printed on our seed packets!!! Must be a Hoss product...just a thought. Love the show. Stephanie

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We could certainly do that!

[@libertymicrofarm6032]

You southern boys make me so jealous! We’ve only just passed our last frost date. Only just getting ready to get beans and squash in the ground here in Oregon.

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

We have the advantage on you guys when it comes to planting early, but the heat and humidity here takes a heavy toll on our gardens in the summer.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Correct. Come August/September, we can't grow much of anything.

[@memascabin1186]

OMG I love Dixie lee peas that’s my favorite one!! I must get some!! OMG

[@TheSjlewis]

I really love the seed pictures on your seed packets. They look so perfect! Are the photos of your own crops that you have grown or they just stock photos. Love the show, thanks guys. Stephanie, zone 4b, North eastern Iowa

[@gardeningwithhoss]

A little of both. We always try to use our own photos when we have them.

[@juliekraft4102]

You guys are great. So fun and informative to watch. 🤣

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Julie!

[@jasonroberts4116]

Gents, it’s good to see a company focusing on a more southern climate and growing issues It has begun to warm up here in Northwest Florida(85) and I noticed my Cucumber and Squash leaves sag a bit....should I be concerned with a bacterial infection? They rebound as soon as the sun sets and its a new raised bed The soil is moist

[@gardeningwithhoss]

They do that during the heat of the day.

[@jasonroberts4116]

Thanks...I’m a little paranoid...I had a couple of plant go down last year

[@unitedstatesdale]

Hoss tools broke the all time shipping speed. Cylindra beet seeds arrived so fast. That my mail mans head was spinnin

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We try to get our orders out quick, so you don't have to wait long at all to start planting. Thanks for ordering from us!

[@jodyharrison1501]

I was one of the people buying Texas Legend you mentioned in your video. Don’t worry not trying to plant them now! They are for the fall just wanted to make sure I could get some.

[@Backcountrysportsmen]

Jody Harrison I laughed at that as well. Some of us are not “over achievers” lol. I bought a bunch for fall too.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

😂 Good to be prepared!

[@cindylouwho7667]

Greg, do us a video on your tomato secrets !!

[@realbureau856]

How bout giving out some of them fine Hoss hats.... Y’all got one in orange and blue??? Really enjoying the shows..

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Never those colors, but we might can do a hat giveaway on next week's show.

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

Thanks for the information. Good vid. Y'all havaguun

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Our pleasure!

[@stumpbumpers]

I haven't been able to get Dixie Lees this year, so thanks. Order is placed.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Glad we could get some for you!

[@Letsgocamping143]

I enjoy your show so much. So many gardening shows or vids are from gardeners up north. I am in So. Calif and we are more humid in summers than we ever used to be. Do you think much of what you advise for the south would work for us and our hot semi humid summers out west? I am in zone 10a.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

For sure!

[@highergroundfarm7527]

Travis - you mentioned that you have started a pesticide program for your beans already. Can you give us an idea what your maintenance schedule looks like to keep the insect pressure down on your crops? Maybe one of those nice charts that you do Travis would be helpful so we can keep track of what we need to do on an ongoing basis. Thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I’ve been spraying Liquid Copper + Spinosad one week, then B.t., Take Down (or Neem) and Complete Disease Control the next week.

[@sherrymull1728]

I ordered some seeds from HOSS. The germination rate is unbelievable.I will be buying more seeds from HOSS TOOL

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Wonderful!

[@Backcountrysportsmen]

Question for next weeks show maybe? I do raised best gardens in 4x8 boxes. I successfully grow corn and other large veggies. My question is should I be ripping the entire root system out after the harvest or cutting at soil level and leaving the roots in to decompose? What method do you find more beneficial? Love the show. Mike K

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You can do either. If leaving the root systems will interfere with planting the following crop, remove them. If not, you can leave them.

[@kipboswell4955]

Great shows guys! I’ve had 6-3/4 inches of rain in less than a week. I had just injected micro boost and 20-20-20 to my garden, and had also side dressed my sweet corn with Chilean nitrate. Should I hit it again since we have had so much rain. I figured I would loose some to to run off etc.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Once it dries, cultivate and hit it again.

[@larryboone6276]

Man yall know good eatin!!!

[@nailwall1078]

I like hoss

[@leonardlavalier329]

I love the videos. I am one of them guys that emailed about how much 20-20-20 to use. Rookie gardener 8B in CA. First time using drip tape so I'm learning how long to water for my clay soil. Also first time using the EZ Flow injector. The reason I asked about what YOU do is so I can adjust what I do. My biggest take away from this show is when you said "If your plants have yellow leaves your either over watering or under fertilizing". I think I have done both. So, I will be watering less (I believe 3 hrs was too long). And adding more fertilizer to the injector (1 cup 1st time. 2 cups 2nd time). I think 2 cups for 450ft of rows is ok). I also have a pest problem so my yellow leaves could be bugs or decease. Trying to keep my hopes up but most of my garden is not lookin good.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We hope it makes a turn for the better!

[@codymitchell8077]

Howdy boys. I too am trying something new this year with my tomatoes. Im not pruning bottom leaves and im trying to give them more water than in the past. It seems as long as i give them some fertilizer every 8 to 10 days they stay dark green and happy looking

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sounds like a great plan!

[@kelseyhasler8813]

Raised bed or row gardening, I have heard you speak of both, what do we put in the raised bed and why? And what in the rows and why? Thanks, love the show!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We don't really do both. Myself and Greg have in-ground, row gardens. Mrs. Hoss has a raised bed garden. She grows most of what we grow, with the exception of some large vining crops like watermelons or pumpkins.

[@ohanastrand5793]

Got a topic I was hoping Greg could expand on... My gramps use to talk about planting certain vegetables together because they supposedly performed or tasted better. I believe it's called companion gardening. I've also heard some vegetables like potatoes and onions can problems for it neighbors. What are the ones we should not plant next to each other and how close it too close? I'm working with one garden plot. Thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You can do that if you have a small plot. We like to plant the same family of crops in the same plot because it makes rotation easier.

[@carolynmoody9460]

Great show guys..I agree so much about people getting hung up!!! Sometimes it just takes comment scents..

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Agreed! Thanks for watching, Carolyn!

[@MrMatthewJWilliams]

Thanks for the info on calcium for the tomatoes. While purchasing on your site I was browsing seeds and landed in the gourds. I don’t know much about gourds or how to use them. Are you all growing any this year?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Don’t have planted currently, but have grown them before. They’re much like pumpkins or winter squash. Give them plenty of room.

[@angnlloyd27]

Congratulations on 100 shows!! What is a favorite memory from any of your previous shows? What is a favorite memory from your time in the garden? God bless! Lloyd and Angela, zone 9b, Central Florida. #sowreaprepeat

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Great question to ponder!

[@djc84]

You guys should do an all organic plot of a mix of different plants. compost/ hoss organic ferts/ fish kelp.... Dont till the soil, dont pull the plant roots out when they are done for the year, then cover crops

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The biggest issues with no-till down here are fire ants and nut grass. Fire ants love undisturbed areas and nut grass does as well. It’s not that we don’t believe no-till gardening works, it’s just not as easy with some of the problems we have.

[@malliaher3421]

You guys mentioned planting time with onions and it got me thinking about some of the seeds I recenlty bought from Hoss-- lacinato kale, Cherokee lettuce, and Harmony Butterhead lettuce. It says that it's heat tolerant, but should I just wait until the Fall to grow these plants? I'd rather grow more okra or tomatoes if I'm going to get bitter leaves. Zone 7b southeast. Thanks and I'm looking forward to episode 100.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I would til fall for the kale and lettuce. Focus on the warm-weather crops now.

[@doggiefamily908]

I am going to try Blue Bayou this year for the first time. Watched Greg's video on growing them. What is the best time to plant them (zone 8a) and seeds or transplants?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I'd recommend transplanting if you can. Start transplants now and it should be warm enough when the transplants are ready.

[@belovedsoaps3444]

You guys are sooo funny. Very knowledgeable. I have a suggestion. Positivity. We know you guys know what your doing. Even if you get bad advice, graciously receive it and go on about your way. You don’t have to comment (Fish and egg) And don’t comment on people making dumb questions/statements that aren’t as knowledge. And if people who are following you need a specific (40oz) you don’t have to comment about your frustration. So positively and your subs will double. I bet. Love your show other than that. I’ve Watched hours and hours of it.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@michaelmorris1802]

That is the primary reason I don't make video's... the honest truth is I'm a hobby gardener.... I don't like that... but it's the truth (no formal education on growing anything). So I keep my gardening skills the few I have, mostly to myself. The one thing I do know is that since I started watching this show, seems like a long time now, and taking notes, and referring back, and trying things... that the yield in my garden has gone way up. Now it's probably true that I could buy it from Publix and Croger cheaper than "I" can grow it... but that's not the point. Some stuff I don't agree with, based on my personal experience, but more often than not I have been able to improve upon what I was doing, on a regular basis... this past 12 months... my garden hasn't set idle one minute... which is working me hard... but we are growing more and a wider variety than ever... and we (the wife and I) are happier because of it, and that's what it's really about for us. Good food we grew ourselves, and that we share with family and friends. We gave away a lot of produce last year, and probably will this year. That brings us a lot of enjoyment.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Nothing wrong with that!

[@jeffdinter6208]

I have a wood chip mulch over my garden bed so is your recommendation for your fertiliser going to work with the wood chips?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

As long as you don't mix the wood chips into the soil -- that will suck the nitrogen from your soil.

[@AveryOCason]

Hey Travis can you use the macro boost as a foliar spray?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes you can!

[@jeantaylor9440]

My garden is a sandy clay-loam in Western North Carolina, I want to add hay/goat manure compost. How do I know how much to add? Can I add it now? Can I use it as a side dressing? What does one use between the t-posts for supports in a Florida weave? I've always used cages. I love my new double wheel hoe it's gotten a lot of use in the two weeks we've had it!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We found that manure works much better if you till or incorporate it into the soil -- you can do it with the wheel hoe as well. We've got a video coming next Tuesday on the Florida Weave.

[@mikedudley1079]

Looking for more blue knight any idea when it’ll be back in stock?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Trying to get more currently.

[@markbrown9468]

what do yall think of blood meal? which plants should it be used on

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Use for additional nitrogen supplement for brassica crop and alliums.

[@CSAcitizen]

NONE of the stores around here in west central Florida has 20-20-20. I've looked for it for 2 years and it is just not available here. I don't want to order it online because it's too heavy and the shipping would be a fortune. But Home Depot,, Lowes,, Wal Mart none of them have it.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Have you fermented green bean ? They are good.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Never done that, but would like to try it!

[@sdfft820]

Greg I appreciate some tomato advice from you. My tomatoes last year were catfaced. Someone told me that the female flowers were not properly pollinated because of too much foliage near the flowers. What do you think? How to prevent cat faced tomatoes.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

below is a detail article on it ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/tomato-cat-facing

[@youthandwhiskey2011]

how do y'all decide what to grow in a year when there are so many different types and so many different varieties . also i had a soil test done and i have a low level of phosphorus on my property and was wondering if that would turn my leaves slightly light green on my bean plants, and could i add rock phosphate along with my fertilizer to give it alittle extra boost

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We have some tried and true varieties we like, but we like to grow new stuff we've added to the site so we can show our viewers/customers the wide variety of crops you can grow.

[@jimrenderer6627]

Hey guys I am still a brand new gardener with a lot of questions which is better I'm going to grow corn this year would you suggest planting my corn on a flat plot, or should I make a trench and plant in the trench, to make it easier to hill the corn, or plant corn on hills. I got a pack of seed from you(Silver King) . I'm starting my starts tomorrow. Once they're ready to be planted I'm going to be planting in a 8X8 plot. Anything wrong with that ?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Plant on the flat and hill them once they get up and going.

[@wandasinger7713]

Have you heard of Lady peas? I used to live in Arkansas as a child. My grandpa grew them and I love them. It’s a light color pea. Do you sell Tree Collards. I’ve been looking for some forever. I live in northern CA. I would love to plant about four trees. Thank you 😊

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We have heard of Lady Peas. I'd like to add some to our seed lineup next year. Haven't heard of "collard trees," but all our collards look like trees at this point -- about 4' tall.

[@gaildunn8047]

Google tree collards I got mine at project tree collards,growing well.I think it's in CA.

[@heysuz701]

I love pickles. And pickled okra and green beans. And olives. What else can you pickle?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Onions, beets, peppers -- lots of possibilities!

[@gaildunn8047]

Try green tomatoes, watermelon rind.

[@callikohl7603]

How do you cook the sunburst squash? I will be growing them and I love them but someone else has always fixed them.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPckKKJi9GLi6M

[@theobannons]

I've been a fan since 2018 when I bought my wheel hoe, it was a huge game changer for my garden. With more time on my hands, my spring garden looks great and it seems like I'm slowly buying up everything you guys sell to make it ever better. There are some things that I've been waiting on coming back in stock (I haven't emailed asking about them, promise!) You mentioned this week that there are some things that you'll be able to get back in stock from your suppliers and some things that once they're gone, they're gone. On your next show could you run through the list of things that once they're gone, they'll be gone for a while? I don't want to keep checking the website like a stalker if you just aren't going to have more of what I'm stalking (1 gallon sprayers or plow attachments or pest control products). Thanks!

[@tmaready]

I agree or instead of just putting out of stock put and estimated time it may be back in stock or no more for this year or something to help us out a little bit. Will inform your customers and cut down on questions and emails.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The biggest issue currently is that we have no way to predict sales. In the past, we have had pretty decent projections based on previous years. But this year has been completely unpredictable.

[@theobannons]

Hoss Tools Thanks for the reply. This has definitely been an unpredictable and challenging year in many ways.

[@steverollins7904]

What is a good fertilizer for pole beans and Royal Burgundy beans?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Don't want to give them much. We injected 20-20-20 and Micro-Boost on ours several weeks after they emerged.

[@123woullard]

With Bush beans, should I plant single rows with 3 foot spacing, or double rows? I normally plant double rows on plastic mulch, but this year I bought a wheel hoe and am not doing plastic mulch.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You can do it either way. I like to double my harvest with the double rows.

[@yomomma5042]

How do you feel about using granular fertilizers like 10/10/10 etc versus organic fertilizers a lot of people where I live frown upon using the granular fertilizer but my grandmother has used it all of her life and she's 84 and healthy as a horse

[@gardeningwithhoss]

10-10-10 works well. Organic fertilizers have to be broken down into an inorganic form before they can be absorbed by the plant.

[@theorganicgardengnome7210]

Hi guys, I've been gardening most of my 58 years of my life and I will be the first to say I don't know everything. I was wondering if I could use pine cones for a mulch in my raised beds?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Have not seen that done. Could make the soil more acidic. Keep an eye on the pH over time if you do decide to do it.

[@cindylumayko5056]

Here is an idea! LOL. Can you guys get a few recipes on how to cook squash for the best taste? We haven’t really grown squash and I would like to but really don’t know how to cook or what method is best. Maybe you could just put some recipes on your blog or podcast? We are all staying home and that would be fun to cook in different ways! Thank you! Love love love your show! You guys are awesome❣️🇨🇦

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Here's a squash cooking video we did last year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPckKKJi9GLi6M

[@cindylumayko5056]

Hoss Tools Thank you❣️

[@rhondaw651]

Great show! Could you suggest the best way to find a provider of good compost? Internet search? Ask local feed and seed store? We purchased a truck load of composted horse manure from someone off of Craigslist and we got a garden full of weeds and morning glory. We didn't have many weeds prior to adding that compost. We live in central GA. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Most compost companies aren't only, so an internet search might not provide many results. You just kind of have to ask around. Talk to other farmers/gardeners and you'll hopefully find something.

[@doggiefamily908]

I will be trying T bones nursery in Milledgeville, they are selling compost and top soil for 20$ per scoop. It was recommended to me on row by row post.

[@briangreen256]

How about okra? We usually plant tomatoes, corn and okra together.

[@KrankyVet]

I live here in Norman park, do y’all allow people to come by there and purchase equipment, I have been wanting to buy one of the row makers you have

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes, we do Monday-Friday 8-5

[@davidwho8215]

When do you apply calcium nitrate? I know you said at bloom-set, but is that the only time?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We like to rotate Calcium Nitrate and our 20-20-20 while we fertilize every couple weeks. So the Calcium Nitrate gets applied every month or so.

[@MommabearOfThree]

I had smothered squash for dinner

[@toriohl4285]

It'd be more humane to outright kill it rather than smother it. 😉

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yum!

[@VastCNC]

I've got about 13 yards of horse manure in a cedar chip bedding, I've had locals tell me the bedding will tie up that nitrogen for years, I'm wondering a good option to work with it to boost organic matter, I'm putting in my fertigator order, is the complete organic and Chilean nitrate compatible with the fertigator? And sorry to add, is there a minimum pressure/flow for the 2gal EZ Flow?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The complete organic fertilizer is not water soluble, so it’s not compatible with the injector. But the Chilean Nitrate is. Not sure of the minimal pressure, but our drip systems run on 12 psi

[@malindalilley6360]

I love that you're not pruning your tomatoes. I had to come to the realization of what's the real purpose? We grew up gardening and I've never known my parents to prune their tomatoes. I've tried it and it's a true waste of time. Am I pruning just to grow a few large tomatoes or do I want maximum harvests? I did take your advice and hilled my tomatoes this year and they look so much healthier. Thanks... great show

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Great to hear! We hope you have a bountiful harvest!

[@nanajane9612]

I've always wanted to try growing patty-pans, they're cute and quick. The fact is I don't know what to do with them once harvested. I can't imagine having to peel them with all those scalloped edges, too time consuming! Can you eat the peel? Do you bake them? Boil them? I haven't seen a lot of them in the North.

[@stepht5]

Nana Jane they are tendered skin like a yellow crookneck squash. You cut them up and cook just like you would like crookneck or zucchini.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

No need to peel. Just cut into pieces and sautee with some onions and peppers. They also make a great squash casserole!

[@craiglamb8056]

Question: You said don't save your pea seed from one season to the next. Are there other seeds that don't germinate well if saved for the next growing season? Conversely, are there seeds that can germinate well if stored correctly for several years?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Squash and pumpkin seed do really well saved from season to the next.

[@texasgardenerrobert8341]

Super good show guys. Y’all made fertilizing sound easy. FINALLY. What happened to X amount of units up front and X amount of units through out the growing cycle. Shouldn’t we be measuring how units there are in that 3/4 full, half gallon container? Just sayin.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes. That's basically what we were trying to say. You've got to think about it in terms of how many units you want to apply to a specific area.

[@larrytrusty2724]

Sure am enjoying my wheel hoe I'm on black soil and was afraid my soil was to hard for it to work very well. Went down centers today with the hoe on and it was like butter. Very fast. Thanks. Larry Trusty in Texas

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Glad to hear it's working well for you Larry!

[@jameskeating9947]

I would like to know where I can buy some sunburst squash plants I live in New Jersey thank you Jake ps your dad sat there and ate that whole one up without cooking it

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We don't have plants, but we've got some fast-germinating seeds right here: hosstools.com/product/sunburst-squash/

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We don't have plants, but we've got some fast-germinating seeds right here: hosstools.com/product/sunburst-squash/

[@Lafayettelyle]

I have a knack for growing cowpeas or field peas. Over half of my 1/4 acre garden will be peas. My favorites are Mississippi Purple hull, Texas Cream 40, and Collosus. They are three different sizes. I would not grow any if I had not inherited a pea sheller. I inherited a Taylor Way sheller, I think the name is. It is built in Georgia, I am sure about that. You might want to feature that machine when you are talking about peas.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Those were made in our home town.

[@donaldstarkweather7579]

Hey y’all, live down here in Florida (Go Gators), I have a new garden (year 1) that is just overgrown with weeds. I watched your video on ways to help control weeds in the future, using the on your hands and knees pulling method at this time. The question is; the black tarp kills the weeds and seeds due to the heat, will it also kill all the microbes that are beneficial to soil health. I want to get rid of the weeds but not at the expense of soil quality. Thanks in advance for your help.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The black tarp kills the weeds mostly due to lack of sunlight. Believe it or not, it doesn't get super hot underneath the tarp. The black reflects light instead of absorbing it. So your microbes should be fine. Nothing some good composting couldn't solve.

[@scottcripple9269]

I live here in Alabama zone 8A. I planted top pick peas and a storm came through and Hardly got any germination. When is a good time to plant field peas

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Peas like warmer soils and are heat-tolerant. I would aim for late April, early May for your zone.

[@jimmydykes7961]

I live in the same area,and the storm had nothing to do with pollination or fruit set.more than likely it was a fertility issue,if you had big strong healthy vines and very few blooms you probably had too much fertilizer or nitrate on them.if you plant field peas the end of may you will have very little problems with wormy peas as the wasps that sting them have already laid their eggs somewhere else

[@carlsutherland3730]

Days to maturity in Alaska vs Panama. 24 hour sunlight vs 12 hour.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Correct!

[@BadgerBarnes]

I have a question for you guys. I have a .5 acre lot but I have an aerobic septic system that covers a lot of it. I have a garden on one side of my house that the system does not reach but I would like to expand into my yard more. What would you guys do with all the "wasted" yard space?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Go for it. Make the garden bigger, or add more subplots so you can rotate your plantings easier.

[@BadgerBarnes]

Hoss Tools thanks for the reply! You wouldn’t worry about the septic sprinklers at all?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Depends on how deep they are.

[@toddisernhagen4148]

Fellas, need your help. Tomato fruit worms are destroying my tomatoes. Neem oil not helping enough, y’all have any suggestions to save my tomatoes? I’m located in zone 9 coastal SE Ga.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Neem Oil doesn't really work on worms. You need B.t. or Spinosad for the worms.

[@jeffdinter6208]

I do not think that you understood my question Karma I want you to know if the way that you applied your fertilizer would work with the wood chips? I know that I cannot mix the wood chips into the soil I just was curious if since I have wood chips over my garden bed if the way you applied the fertilizer around your plants would work with the wood chips.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The wood chips are going to suck the nitrogen either way. So I would recommend pulling back the wood chips, mixing it into the soil around the plants, then recovering with the chips.

[@davidhill99]

Hello Guys, I'm a little confused about fertilizing onions. When do you start to fertilize with the Ammonium Sulfate and when do you stop?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Start about 4-6 weeks after planting. Stop when they start bulbing.

[@straubdavid9]

Didn't sound like you guys are a fan of eggshells? When I use them, I grind them into powder to get maximum contact with soil so the plants get benefit from it in a shorter amount of time .... any thoughts?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Grinding will decrease the breakdown time. They just take a while to actually be absorbed by the plant.

[@msadams2009]

Thank you so much for the fertilizer tips, I'm placing an order now! Newbie gardener question, I apologize if this may be a "dumb question," is it OK to use any of the fertilizers you sell on seedlings? I bought some seeds and starter kit, have them under my grow lights now but if I could give them an extra "boost" to help them, then that would be great! By the way, I haven't seen any in your videos, but do you all use grow lights? Thoughts on them? Love the show! Thank you for all you do! Hugs from Kentucky!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We recommend using 20-20-20 on seedlings. 1-2 teaspoons per gallon of water is usually sufficient.

[@nailwall1078]

Hoss I want mammoth red raspberrys

[@karolinagirl6765]

Your onions look great but I am curious about your elephant garlic. This is the first season I have grown elephant garlic and I think my garlic is close to harvesting. My question is how do you know it is time to harvest your elephant garlic without digging beside the bulb to check the size? Is there other signs to let you know that it’s time to harvest? Thanks for all your information.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Plants will flower and start to die back. That's when it's time.