4 Critical August Garden Tasks Every Gardener Should Do NOW!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you enjoyed this video, please "Like" it and share it to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching🙂TIMESTAMPS for convenience: <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">0:00</a> Gardening In August <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="52">0:52</a> August Gardening Task #1 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="222">3:42</a> August Gardening Task #2 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="518">8:38</a> August Gardening Task #3 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="603">10:03</a> August Gardening Task #4 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="795">13:15</a> Adventures With Dale

[@1SaltyBunnie]

@@TheMillennialGardener A very wise old timer told me to add a bird bath to my garden. He was correct! The birds are actually after the water not the fruit. I haven't had them bother my garden in years! *Cheers!

[@Spirits_And_Swords]

I'm looking to plant fig trees in the ground in Merrick, Long Island (ZIP code 11566). However, my property is at a low elevation near a lake, and the soil tends to be damp at night. What can I do to ensure the successful growth of my fig trees?

[@LogacysAquaticLove]

@@1SaltyBunniethanks for sharing that! 🤙🏼💯

[@LTakaisis]

Thank you for posting this.

[@pandorafox3944]

For just a moment when you were talking with the vacuum, I thought you had rifle 😂😂😂 I was impressed at your dedication to pest control

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think they do make little air pistols for fly shooting. But, I'm not going to harm my plants.

[@pandorafox3944]

​@@TheMillennialGardenerWas there any doubt Dale is a good boy???? 😂

[@Mudskipper9876]

I thought the same thing about the vacuum!

[@floraledet6973]

Yeah you right!! Sweet victory bringing out the big dogs!!! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@floraledet6973]

@@TheMillennialGardener yes they absolutely do, they make salt guns. I have one it’s AMAZING for flies and other critters you just gotta be a sharp shooter. They hit spot on!!!😁😂🤣

[@jeanettelong-i6j]

Had to chuckle when you said "This means war".....I HATE SQUIRRELS!!! Not enough that they tear up my potted plants, cut limbs for their nests along with chewing pinecones, leaving me with more work to do, but three days ago they chewed up my custom-made car cover, tore a big chunk out of it and chewed the flannel sheet under it. Have seen them, along with mockingbirds eating my tomatoes---I now pick the fruit earlier as you suggested. Always something. Give Dale an extra hug for being and extra good boy.

[@mariacarter938]

I had a squirrel that chewed through a wire under my car. $1100 dollar repair. Absolutely at war with the squirrels.

[@ericamartin7490]

Mannnnn squirrels gotta go ate our entire crop of corn

[@jamesz9365]

Have a garden in my fenced in back yard. I have 2 dogs who keep squirrels at bay as they sleep at night. Had an uberly RUDE racoon who simply pulled up peppers he didn't care for. I over wintered 3 peppers that he attacked and destroyed. Put up a metal fence around my garden along with deer fencing (I call it netting) at the bottom. That dushbag hasn't returned since but I got my fingers crossed and pistol loaded..

[@chinaskibukowski7747]

Dale is freakishly smart, that self control is outstanding, legitimately amazing job not devouring the steak instantly.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Dale, literally, has a vocabulary of thousands of words. It's really astounding. I genuinely peg his intelligence on the level of a 6-7 year old boy. He knows *everything* we are saying, he gets mad and huffs and puffs when we're talking about him or making fun of him within earshot, he knows exactly what will get him into trouble...it's really wild. I had no idea dogs could be this smart. He even tricks us sometimes.

[@juliewolfe7558]

@@TheMillennialGardener he's got better self control than most children. He's pretty amazing!

[@bigbubba4170]

@@TheMillennialGardener We have 3 Chihuahuas and I swear they know everything we say! They even know how to spell! Over the years, we've had several dogs, mainly Chi's, but have had German Shepherds and Labs, and they were all adept at picking up the language. We had a Maltese, but he was kinda stupid.

[@Earthy-Artist]

@@TheMillennialGardener I find dogs are sweet, innocent, childlike, playful, goofy, kind, sensitive, loving, intelligent, and are often times much wiser and kinder than some adult humans. IMO many people who have dogs shouldn't have them because they don't treat them well at all. I am so glad 😁Dale has the great life you give him, all dogs deserve that kind of life. Great food, love, protection, shelter INSIDE the home. It sickens me when people make their dogs live outdoors....

[@tobiesmom]

I'm so glad you rewarded Dale for his patience! He is a VERY good dog, for sure!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The steak was for him anyway, so no big loss. I think he honestly knew we were testing him. He is just too smart 😆

[@tobiesmom]

@@TheMillennialGardener Wow! That is one lucky dog! My dogs have to settle for chicken and hamburger! ;-)

[@thomas2782]

I have a lab. He chooses when to be smart. He would not have been smart for the steak. That said, he gets roasted chicken and broth with his dog food.

[@JacobiWade]

@@TheMillennialGardener I have a question so my jalapeño plant is about to grow jalapeños but the jalapeño flowers keep falling so I wounding why it keep falling off?

[@Laura-nk2gp]

Dale was such a GOOD boy for not eating the steaks while you guys were gone. My dogs wouldn't have been that successful. LOL!!!!!!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Believe me, we were shocked. Brittany thought it would be gone in 5 seconds. I thought he would last longer, but neither of us expected him to go the full minute and a half.

[@teenagardner3623]

Coastal SC here. Thank you for being you. This man/channel has always been great. He's never been political nor follower of trends. He has questioned the norm of growing food. Shared good and learning experiences. Alerts to great gardening buys to all that watch a video.

[@denisbelanger4473]

You have one special dog that is amazing how he listens to you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think he knew we were testing him 😂 I’m going to have to try it again but go grocery shopping for 2 hours and see how he does with that test.

[@denisbelanger4473]

@@TheMillennialGardener That will be the ultimate test or torture lol I so enjoying seeing him after your videos.

[@classicrocklover5615]

Dale: "This is entrapment, I just know it!" 😂❤❤ My corgi would have run between our legs and cleaned the plate before we turned around 😂

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Dale tries so hard to please us. He really is an angel. He knows what will get him in trouble and what won't. He's so impressive.

[@OldWalkingCrow]

Up here in zone 6B beside lake Erie, your tips on protecting crops from sun and heat are really becoming more useful each year.

[@JstcountryGirl]

Ohhh YES!! Your next video is music to my ears. As a brand new gardener my biggest issue is knowing what to plant when. Omgosh Dale is such an awesome boy… ❤️ him!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I hope to have an August planting video up soon. I'll have something coming out on Friday that will be relevant, too.

[@conniecoolbaugh4823]

Loved Loved, Loved the Mommy and Daddy doggie obedience test ! I reallly believe all the Beagles in our family and out there could ever pass that test !! That was SO much FUN ! Thanks SO much for sharing that and everything else !!! Blessings !!

[@JanetHancock-g3f]

You, sir, have a wealth of knowledge. My garden is richer for following your advice. I LOVED the vacuum on the bugs! can't wait to do that myself. Insert crazy laughter here.

[@realMysta]

I’m glad I’m not the only one with critter issues. Squirrels have prevented me from getting any tomatoes and several other fruits

[@davesparwasser2521]

Dale is a really good dog, I couldn’t turn my back on my dogs without them cleaning the plate

[@Anna-sb9oj]

I was literally 🤣🤣🤣over you guys having your adorable proud dog parent moment. That was so cute ! Good boy Dale 🐾 This is my favorite gardening channel and I am getting ready to recommend it to 180 potential subscribers when I teach a gardening class this Friday for my work colleagues

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm thinking about leaving a steak on the table and going grocery shopping just to see what he does. He is really smart.

[@Anna-sb9oj]

You should do it !!!​@@TheMillennialGardener

[@massmosquitocontrol1118]

you advice got me planting a 2nd round of tomatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes. I wondered why they always died from disease and insects but a 2nd round is easy enough.

[@DiannasHomestead]

Thank you for these very helpful tips 😊

[@jamesferguson8938]

Love that Dale behaved. Good Master and Mistress.

[@kijihigh6826]

I have planted corn, rutabagas, broccoli, carrots, brussel sprouts, cabbage, collards (two types), for my very first fall garden. My first summer garden this year was so successful!!! I am still doing succession planting of corn, zucchini, squash, green beans, pumpkin, cantaloupe. I also have tons of watermelon growing. Everyone is excited about my success. I never gave up and I nurtured my plants as though they were my children. They loved it and returned back the love. The vegetables are absolutely delicious and sweet and tender. Thank you for all of your help. I followed you to the "T!"

[@kijihigh6826]

Continued success....My first summer garden consists of... watermelon, zucchini, butternut squash, eggplant, tomatoes, corn, string beans, pole beans, bush beans, onions, cantaloupe, pumpkin, peppers, chives, cucumbers, marigolds, nasturtium, basil and other herbs. Very very successful and we ate from the garden all summer. Bingo!!!

[@shadygardens2256]

Thank you so much for the different netting options we can use to keep our fruit for our families. Birds (including my chickens) will eat up all our fruit way before it’s ripe. I never get any of my figs anymore, and I’m tired of it. Green figs are not near as tasty as ripe ones, but I have to eat them green to get any figs at all. And this year, birds got the blueberries too. I need to cover the later ripening ones now.

[@ellenrgiesler]

I hope you do a video putting up the bird netting. 😊 I would find that super helpful!

[@DebRoo11]

Im 80 days till frost. I just transplanted my brassicas and fennel. My carrots and beets I sowed outdoors 2 wrrks ago are all sprouted. Fall is my favorite gardening season!

[@barbdowns1]

WOW!! I’m not sure I would’ve resisted as good as Dale did!!! Good boy!!! ❤❤❤

[@LemonZaller]

Great video about the transition period! This time is crucial for tiding up your summer cops. And getting the fall crops in gear for sure!

[@Watchoutforsnakez]

First! Love you kiddo. So helpful. Both coasts 😘 love ya!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesbarron1202]

I’m praying for rain here in Texas. I’ve been watering tree seedlings all day on my farm. We’ve had 1/2” of rain since May. Rained like crazy last night just north of me.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

We went through quite a duration of drought from late May through July. I accumulated less than 2 inches of rain from late May into the 2nd week of July. However, the rains have manifested, and now it's raining every day. I've had 5 inches of rain in the last 2 weeks with no end in sight. We're at the point where enough is enough, now.

[@TheSwansonSixFarm]

Me too! My mom got 2”, I got .02 😢. -fellow Texan

[@pricer39]

Western Oregon is turning into a desert with the drought season and I am learning about waffle gardening! In the evening water condenses onto rocks placed around the plant and then the water runs down the rocks and waters the plant. Found out about that accidentally when I noticed that the only plants that did well were either alongside the sidewalk or cement driveway or they had one of those square stepping stones beside them. Every other plant could not retain any moisture during the "no rain" half of the summer.

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@TheMillennialGardener we had torrential rainfall earlier in April and May. Probably the 2nd most I’ve seen since I’ve lived on my farm I bought in 1986. Normally all our grass is brown this time of year. It is very, very rare to see green grass in my sand. That early rain sure helped. Although I have some seedling trees dying. I’ve been so busy rebuilding after the tornado that I’m behind on my normal farm duties. It was the worst Texas tornado since 2015. It took the tops out of every tree in sight at the end of my dead end road.

[@tinad6812]

Last week I had 5 inches of rain in 24 hours, but no rain for weeks prior

[@theseahagg]

Recently, I purchased organza bags to cover my quickly developing peaches. Thank you for the organza bag video, much appreciated!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! They work pretty well against most insects.

[@Akasha0777]

Dale is a great boy and you guys are hilarious!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He's the best 🐶We are very lucky.

[@mikelarson8066]

Well done Dale 👍 Here in southern Oregon seeds started for a fall garden as I begin to harvest the warm summer crops.

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

My cantaloupe just split! You are so right. The weather has been terrible. The flat footed bugs are awful! They’ve suddenly hatched a lot!

[@dawnolynyk]

Good morning. Thank you for the encouragement. Thought i had blossom rot controlled this year..... can't seem to beat it. Just had to respond when i saw what a sweet boy Dale is!!💖💖💖👍 Makes my day when i see critters a loved as much as we love our own. Thank you 💖💖👍👍

[@dannyhenry4742]

We had a very rare summer shower in North East Texas this evening. It stopped right at dusk and I was able to go take a Quick Look at the garden before it was too dark. I am an avid outdoorsman with my first raised bed and I have to say tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, and cantaloupe right after a summer storm at dusk rank right up there on the list of outdoor beauty. I credit this channel with a few others for getting me outside in the summer to enjoy gardening!!! I have seedlings almost ready to plant for a second round of cucumber and tomatoes and am looking forward to getting my spinach, beans and peas started soon for fall!!!

[@KikiDees_Garden]

Back to back monsoons (Arizon) killed 5 of my plants 😢 can’t and won’t quit! Thank you for the tips!!! Hi dale! 🐾 my pups Dave and Phil say hi 👋🏻 🐾

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Our summers are 100 days of rain. We've gotten 5 inches in the last 2 weeks, and every day for the next 2 weeks is storms. It's hard this time of year.

[@lindag9975]

Great idea to use the green organza bags! Sometimes the birds here have eaten through the white ones I used in previous years. Phoenix area, Zone 9B. I have also put shiny metal objects on my fig tree along with plastic snakes to help scare the birds away. Plus as with you, I often eat figs a day or two early. My Desert King breba crop is almost done, but the autumn crop begins to ripen in October. Looking forward to that. So are my dogs as they love to search for any figs that have fallen on the ground or are on the lower branches. Dale is such a good boy! I could never have trusted my dogs within reach of a steak.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The organza bags aren't 100%. Sometimes, things tear through them. However, they are 80-90%, and I'll take that. I don't mind sharing a little bit of the harvest with nature. When they take all of it from me, that's when I get upset 😅 I try to never eat figs early. Sometimes, I don't have a choice with our rains, but if I have dry weather, I let them hang as long as possible in my humidity. Underripe figs are underwhelming figs. When I cut my figs open, I want to see a pool of jelly. Dale is truly brilliant. He knows right from wrong, he knows what will get him in trouble and what won't...it's almost impossible to describe until you've seen him in action. He is a person. I always say, "We don't have a dog. We have a Dale."

[@Melissaharlowvo]

I have been bagging my passionfruit and tomatoes for several years now and it works amazingly well. I also bagged up my nectarines and unfortunately we were traveling when they all started to ripen and the birds got to them. Either the birds or the squirrels I’m not sure.so that is the value of looking at your plants at least every day sometimes twice a day you can see the problems and the critters coming. Thank you for everything you do.

[@PennyFarmer-w8g]

I covered my tomatoes with tulle, also used it to cover my yellow squash. And yup, cleaned up my tomato bed yesterday and took tomatoes to ripen in here because of the rain.

[@melissakarner6707]

I love Dale updates. Dale is very patient. Good boy Dale! ❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He is very sweet and always tries to please us.

[@cathymalapit2988]

Thanks for these reminders

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@CyndiRae0592]

I learned so much in this video! I had no idea why my tomatoes weren’t doing good recently. Thank You so much! New subscriber!!

[@steveng6269]

I am always learning from you. And you make me laugh every so often. :) Really like your battle thunder against the mocking birds. Thanks for your passion and sharing your knowledge and experiences. Kudos and keep going!

[@judaharise777]

The ending is hilarious! I expected the exact opposite. Good Boy, Dale! 😄

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm honestly thinking about cooking a steak, leaving it on the table, telling him "No" and running errands for 2 hours. I'm genuinely curious if he'd stay away.

[@mommakimmins5554]

Good job, Dale

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He was so good!

[@honeybadgers1996]

What a good boy, Dale!!💕🍾 I always look forward to seeing him at the end of the video. he is a star of this channel 😊 Thank you for the valuable video👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He is sweet and tries really hard not to disappoint us. He is such a good boy.

[@tracysullivan174]

That Sweet Dale! I Wanted To Jump Through And Eat The Steak! Thanks For The Video!! I Learn So Much! Much Happiness And Love To You All!

[@christinaoconnor1523]

WOW!!!! That's quite some stamina & excellent obedience displayed by Dale!!! Good job Dale's Mom&Dad+Dale!!!!!

[@kananda5975]

Your videos are so informative and I look forward to watching them since I'm in a similar zone as you. But waiting until the end has become my favorite part to watch. Thank You! I always get my daily laugh watching Dale. ❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I appreciate it! Dale says thank you and hello 🐶

[@lorindad8307]

Love your videos! Dale is truly amazing! He KNEW you would come back and share with him! What a dog!

[@BritInvLvr]

I love, love, love your message towards the end of the video. I’m experiencing burnout atm. I don’t want to think of sowing anything. Thank you for your compassion and encouragement.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

We all go through it. I am going through it right now. You just have to slowly push through it. You don't have to push really hard. You just have to move forward. Any forward progress, no matter how slow, is still progress. Remember that.

[@starkiller99]

I love that you vacuum the bugs up. I was considering doing that myself the other day. I am surprised you haven't had bird issues prior to now given the # of figs you have. I also am fighting birds. I've been using bird netting since I got my figs and it's fairly effective except when the trees get too big. I've had catbirds getting caught in the netting 3 times now this season. 2 are dead, the third somehow escaped, but thought it would be a goner too. I went around and found any and all gaps and closed them off. I am definitely cutting my figs down much lower this season than I did last season. It's been an absolute NIGHTMARE keeping them properly netted. To top it off, the tree has been aborting figs post-ripening (they start ripening, don't turn the right color and then rot off within a day or two). Some of them have good centers, but most do not. I suspect the hot weather and insufficient water is to blame. Irrigation system coming next week, but it's been stressful!

[@OldWalkingCrow]

This channel is in my top 10. So much useful information and so well presented.

[@PunnyOilMom3]

Thank you SO MUCH for explaining about the cracking/ splitting tomatoes and how important it is to get them OUT! I never would have thought about that attracting insects but it makes perfect sense! I am loving your videos!

[@k8nyonyoutube487]

Thanks for the info. First time I have done Zucchini, it was productive, gave me lots of good fruit but now has stopped dead in its tracks. Did not know they reach a mature/non productive state. BTW the plant is gigantic and we have made zucchini quiche as well as about 10 loaves of zucchini bread. Only planted 1. Took your advice and replanted cukes, have about 10 plants right now taking the place of the original 15. Looking for fruits into October. Also, you’re a wealth of info and my garden has absolutely flourished so far this year. Thank you and I am a subscriber!!

[@paulwilliams2875]

a friend said you can use instant coffee & sea weed Liquid fertilizer in a Sprayer on plants because bugs don't like coffee but thank you for your useful tips as it is always useful for to see what other people are doing for good ideas for the garden Fruit & vegetable.

[@aprildegele1510]

Sadly, we used to have these issues up here in the PNW. Now, we go from rain nearly every day to no rain for months. We're at the point with climate change where we have to plant things that are drought tolerant. We're on a well here and a couple of years ago, we had to conserve water while neighbors had to drill deeper. We only flushed toilets when it was full of paper or when you did #2. Fires are a constant threat. We can't even mow from late June to when the rains start again. Can't park anywhere there is dry grass or weeds. Can't use anything that will make a spark, and that makes it very difficult to grow anything. Sure, we can water drought tolerant plants until they can survive, but at what cost? Can we flush our toilets? These days we go with "if it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down." In the PNW, are you kidding me? 20 years ago, it wasn't an issue anywhere other than the historically dry eastern Oregon in the high desert.

[@danielleboule3220]

I have a squirrel who not only eats all my strawberries but he sits on my deck chair while doing it. I know this because he leaves me the core.

[@michelledenmon9315]

😂 it’s not funny but I understand your frustration but a comical scene I envision

[@brent9516]

Rip squirrel, they destroy to much

[@dr.artafiabrobertson4139]

I counted 10 strawberries growing in my garden and within 30 minutes gone. No this thief didn’t leave one. 😮. I thought the squirrels leave something.

[@danielleboule3220]

@@dr.artafiabrobertson4139 they are greedy buggers

[@BackyardGardenAdventures]

You are so right on the money! Thanks for another fantastic video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@xamilia]

Way to go dale good boy ❤❤❤ great tips for August thanks you’re the best!!!💯

[@BuddMonster420]

Netting saved my blueberry harvest this season 🙌🏼

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Insect netting really helps. Last year, I was better about covering my plants. This year, I didn't cover as much and I lost more fruit as a result.

[@lisasword4058]

I just love your informative videos and I have learned so much from you. Dale did such a good boy thing and loved seeing him do that.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He was great. Although I think he knew something was up 😄

[@SuddenEden]

LOL...DALE. Good job. Thank you for the garden tips.

[@shirleysuchdolski6042]

Thanks so much for the pep talk motivation, Anthony! As usual, you are an inspiration.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! I'm glad the video was motivating!

[@tamiholloway6452]

I loved this Dale experiment! You guys are enjoyable. Have a blessed day.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! Dale says hello 🐶

[@deecooper1567]

GM ☕️☕️ thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍. The birds got my 2 elderberries so I did order the mesh bags for next year. The flowers alert the birds, I think, cuz when they turn to little green berries the birds hone in 😢. Have a great day 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@mbbenfield]

I use Organza bags on my Dahlias. I love them!

[@gadgetgadget7693]

Awww… I’m so proud of Dale.

[@PunnyOilMom3]

OMG I LOVE the organza bag hack!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It works really well.

[@valoriegriego5212]

Thanks for the reminder, MG!😃 Way to go handsome Dale!👍💕

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Dale did a very good job 😄

[@branwhite4973]

Thanks my guy. You and Dale can both float well.. aka you're good buoys

[@katiecrosby1187]

Loved this one! And, yes, Dale is an AMAZINGLY good boy! I’m ordering some organza bags, too!❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Dale appreciates the love 🐶

[@1SaltyBunnie]

****! A very wise old timer told me to add a bird bath to my garden and the birds wouldnt bother my garden. He was right it WORKS! Much love an light to you! 😎💥💞

[@WinsomeWinslet]

I hope you're right because we just added TWO bird baths to our garden this week! :)

[@1SaltyBunnie]

@@WinsomeWinslet I have not had one bother my garden in years. The birds don't want the fruit they are actually after the water. 😎 Please keep us updated. Cheers! 🌟

[@lemontea128]

@@1SaltyBunniethat’s what I heard too. The fruits doesn’t contain enough energy and nutrients for them.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I have one, as well as a bird feeder. It usually helps, but sometimes, they just want what you're eating.

[@susanramsey9331]

Awesome! Great info for these transition days

[@cbi7777]

I’m proud of Dale like he’s mine. lol 😅

[@TheMillennialGardener]

We were very proud. We were only gone a minute and a half, but it felt like an eternity when standing over on the corner of the street 😂

[@kristenm7380]

Great info. And great job, Dale!

[@Tman317]

Damn squirrels ate right through those organza bags I had spent a bunch of time placing around my apples and peach trees. Once I was down to about 7 apples left, I sprayed them with Deer and Rabbit repellent concentrate. Finally, that worked!

[@michellemkeck]

Same thing happened to me this year! I’m also finding some of the bags, with the fruit still inside, half buried around my yard! The bags did protect my grapes, at least.

[@randyo6019]

Great advice! We’ve been getting lots of scattered showers here in Atlanta GA and the tomatoes are bursting! Birds and critters ate bout 30 pears. I’m 😔 lol but I’m planning my Fall crop real soon. Love Dale! He’s such a sweet baby

[@kdog543]

Nice garden and thank you for sharing especially those fig trees. With racoons fencing is good but racoons are as intelligent as a monkey and great climbers and better to be friends with and i learned you can get cheap catfood or food scapes pjt it else where and racoons will leave your garden alone or don't care for it usually and depending what your growing and they are starving so you get them a food source they like they wont grab your tomatoes wint dig up your potatoes just to play with and to find worms and you ha e a buddies that are so cute especially the babies they like tiny furballs too. I don't have issues with my racoons hommies. I have deer bears and my favorites is racoons and crows they very interesting intelligent creatures.💜

[@michaeldufresne9428]

Dale is such a good boy!!!! I was blown away by him!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I honestly think I couldn't last that long looking at that steak 😂

[@michaeldufresne9428]

@@TheMillennialGardener lol

[@tthappyrock368]

Dale really listens! My dog, 1, 2, 3. Well, it you stepped away from the plate, guess it's mine! 😃

[@bricksbeersbeards9368]

we taught our German Shepherd Dog the same thing, and then taught him to 'be gentle'...if you hold a piece of steak in your hand and say 'be gentle', he will come and very gently and slowly nibble the piece of steak our of your hand, great video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That's the same word we have to use with Dale. Otherwise, he sometimes gets to overzealous he'll take off a piece of your finger 😅 He gets so hyperfocused sometimes, you have to tap him to snap him out of it.

[@JohnWood-tk1ge]

Worked on putting a new fuel line on my mini cultivator this morning,need to rehab a couple of my large raised beds. August first I will do a fall planting of zucchini,cucumbers and lettuce definitely Broccoli probably and the rest or all of the second bed will be garlic around the end of September or early October.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Nice! I hold off on garlic until November here to give it chill. It seems to work well.

[@Kit29]

Dale is so good!!!!👍👍👍👍👍 proud parents!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

We were proud of our boy 🐶

[@montaybarnes8850]

I'm in NC as well, yeah I had a couple of watermelon to split also, thanks for this info

[@emmz....]

Thank you for helping me plan my garden year long

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! I'm glad I can help.

[@ceepark114]

I’ve used those little bags this year for my grapes and some large cluster of elderberry to keep the birds away.

[@broady1247]

Long time lurker but I find your videos have been so informative in helping me further pursue my little container garden here in AZ. I have barely gotten tomatoes and middling potatoes but I'm already eyeing fruit 😂. I see your love for figs and want to take a stab at one but don't know where to start. You have mentioned a few that taste like 'strawberry shortcake'. Is there a strawberry shortcake-like cultivar that you recommend for growing in AZ?

[@Barbarashli]

Excellent info, another great video!! Big hug to Dale

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching! Dale says hi 🐶

[@ForGoodnesSake]

Dale is a good boy! Thank you for these tips!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He truly is a good boy. You're welcome!

[@czechgirl74]

The lead footed bugs destroyed all of my tomatoe garden and started to spread.. i had to get rid of allnof the tomatoes and let the chickens eat some. Thanks for this video telling me why this happened.❤

[@healthylivingjourney]

Thanks for the information. Dale is also a good boy!😊

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He's the best 🐶

[@brittsgarden]

I was not expecting him to vacuum them 😂😂😂 I laughed out loud but i’m definitely doing it this year

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’ve been doing it for years. It works incredibly well.

[@deblovesthis]

In Myrtle Beach I just planted zucchini, yellow squash and green bean seeds today.

[@BNOBLE.]

"THIS MEANS WAR"!!!! LOVE IT!

[@jillgarrett1]

Love your channel! Thank you for all your wisdom! Can you start pumpkin plants and butternut squash?

[@AnyKeyLady]

Great video! Dale is a good boy but we already knew that! He looked so confused though bless him!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think he knew we were testing him.

[@AnyKeyLady]

@@TheMillennialGardener He's a smart boy like his furfree parents!

[@trobinson89]

Wow! Dale seems to have more self control than most adult humans, lol. He's so cute. It's extremely hot here in Southern California Zone 9B. We had a slow start to summer, so the plants took a while to start growing and now the heat is nearly unbearable so some of the plants are suffering because they aren't as big and strong as they should be at this time of the year. We have up a shade cloth, though, and that is helping. I want to start planning out the fall garden, but I can't even think of fall with this weather. 🥵 haha Thank you for these tips.

[@patriciamiller1916]

I can't plant seeds as I have no place to put them...sad I know, right now our heat, as yours, will continue well into November. Going to pull tomato plants and cry doing it will amend soil and wait for maybe a few peppers to finish...maybe if the heat doesn't get them first. Love that dog!!!

[@shirleysuchdolski6042]

Omg that steak would have been gone in 2 seconds with my dogs! Dale, you are such a good boy!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

He's always trying to please us.

[@tinad6812]

Wow, Dale really listens. 😊 Yep, I’m planning my fall garden. I also have to start a new zucchini. I didn’t cover my blueberries and the birds ate most of them. I have green figs now. Last year it was so cool that I only got a few ripe ones and the rest stayed green. I hope to get some this year. I’m in Chicago

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Dale is so smart. He *always listens,* but he chooses whether or not to obey. He knows 100% what will get him in trouble and what won't, so he constantly casually disobeys when he knows he won't get in trouble. He fully understands he'd be in trouble if he ate our dinner, so he won't do it. He is just brilliant. Green figs are usually less prone to bird damage, but the risk is never zero. Covering them is always a good idea.

[@heathers.w7650]

Omg I love the end of the video with your good boy lol That almost made me cry, what a good dog 😍...and I sent my husband that clip of where you said this means war!! Because I am the same way when my pumpkins get eaten... oh heck NO!!