This Okra Won't Stop Growing!

We've had 3 or 4 good frosts since the end of November, which should kill warm-season crops like okra. But for some reason this one variety is still kicking!
Does this mean we've found a more cold-tolerant okra variety? Only time will tell. Join us as we show you this odd phenomenon and all the other things growing in our gardens.
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[@travelsrus]

yes I would love to see a catalog video.I garden in Virginia zone 7b so we just started our winter season. I enjoy watching your videos they makes my day because I know soon it will be time for me to start my indoor seeds for 2022 : } hope you and your beautiful family have a happy New Year !! lots of love from a big fan in Virginia

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks a bunch! And Happy New Year!

[@michellelaclair]

I am near charlottesville va -a transplant so I also need a catalog!! are you near me?

[@parsonroy]

Suggestion: Mow that mustard with your mower on its highest setting. That should stop the seed formation giving you a chance to grow it to Feb as you want.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I was thinking it would just make more seed with the remaining vegetation, but I might give that a try.

[@Olddogoldschoolways]

That would be a big yes on the seed catalog, the garden spots are looking good.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You got it!

[@amilynnstapay796]

Commenting on seed catalogs is a great idea! Peace on your doorstep!

[@LazyDogFarm]

You got it!

[@grandmaatthefarm125]

I believe I've learned more about gardening from you than from anybody else. Thanks for sharing your experiences. It's helping me a LOT! And my garden looks better than ever...broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, mustards, and carrots are all doing great here! God Bless.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Dar! We appreciate having great viewers like you!

[@rickthelian2215]

Nice upcoming Carrots and loving The Garlic

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us Rick!

[@TalkingThreadsMedia]

1) Enjoyed your garden tour! - Thanks for sharing. 2) Yes, to doing a catalog video. 3) We won’t be doing any gardening for a while. Part of West Olympia is currently buried under 7 inches of snow - with another 4 inches predicted for over night.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Y'all stay warm up there!

[@684jewel]

My okra is still blooming also! I'm gonna whack it back and put a frost blanket on it. I'm zone 9 and I'm sure it will die but I'd love to try to treat it as a perennial plant!! Last year we had some super cold weather but who knows what this year will bring. Love your videos!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Neato! Mine will probably be toast soon, but though it was cool to see it still hanging in there.

[@tammywest1642]

Yes! Please do a seed catalog video! I'd love to hear your advice on what you look for.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We'll try and do that soon!

[@laurierich5161]

How wonderful to see green in the garden . Nothing to eat but who cares , it is green. Minus 2 coming here in Iowa this Saturday but I have my catalogs and dreams.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Minus 2 sounds like zero fun.

[@jefferybarron929]

I live here in East Tennessee, at the base of the Foothills in Maryville. We have had unseasonably warm weather but, we have had several cold snaps in the upper 20's into the 30's. My broccoli (Gypsy F1) seems just fine. I've not had any frost damage on them or the Brussel sprouts (Gladius F1). I haven't used any frost protection. Just thought I'd let nature take its course, so to speak. Large heads and has great flavor. The Cauliflower heads do show black discoloration from being frost bit... I don't know what species the Cauliflower species was. It was a Bonnie, Farmer's Co-Op purchase. Thanks for all you do! Love your content and presentation. May God Bless you and your beautiful family going forward in 2022.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Happy New Year Jeffrey. I like to roll the dice on most of my stuff as well.

[@pjn7136]

Envious of your space and skill, especially when I go out to my small garden and find that the Atlanta squirrels have turned my garden into their buffet.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Those squirrels can be tough. We had them bad several years ago before we rescued a few cats from the humane society and made them barn cats.

[@Grandma.Lilly.]

Fennel bulb slaw is so yummy. butterflies: You just leave it to flower in the spring. Make sure you harvest the spent flowers before it seeds, or you will have fennel weeds for years!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the tips Lillian!

[@reneebrown2968]

I would love to grow some of that okra

[@LazyDogFarm]

Here's a link to the seed we used: www.southernexposure.com/products/choppee-okra/

[@foghornlh7592]

Garden is looking good

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Foghorn!

[@johnbrzenksforearm8295]

I've been munching on yellow cabbage collards and cabbage for a month or so. I lost my cauliflower to frost, but my broccoli is doing well, mainly because I used your rubber banding the leaves and wrapping with a sheet trick. It warmed up to the 70's this past week so the broccoli and my other greens have taken off.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Glad you were able to save that broccoli!

[@teffyvargas5916]

Man i been enjoying this weather here in south georgia and my plants even more

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good year for a winter garden!

[@teffyvargas5916]

@@LazyDogFarm yes!!! Have a happy new years!!! ❤

[@hinklecreekfarms67]

Yes please! I would love to see a catalog videos. Thanks

[@LazyDogFarm]

Coming soon!

[@jtharp9265]

Thank you for all you do , I have my onions growing from hoss tools & dixondale a total off over 300 plus put some on our deck for green onions - got my dirt ready for my irish potatoes coming like Feb 14th , Alot did a expermint with 10 - 20 gallon growing bags as got some organic fingerlings an they eyed , i planted 5 in each bag & got a bumper crop from August till right b4 Thanksgiving, some where big as Red Norlans .....started my sweet potato slips inside , by covering in tin throw away pans i get from Sams & oh my goodness ive already pulled 4 off as got long & put in water in a week already growing beautiful white roots , i know we shouldnt plant till April 1st - just so looking forward to growing , i also did what u taught us put a 20 foot by 40 foot tarp down , on new plot .... God bless you & brooklyn your beautiful wife & kidos Josette Montgomery County , Texas 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LazyDogFarm]

Awesome to hear about the potatoes! Keep experimenting and keep learning!

[@lawrencebeeles6738]

High 70s in ARKANSAS GOT MY BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER BOLTING HAD TO PIC EARLY HAVE SOME PLANTED FOR LATER IF IT COOLS DOWN BE IN THE 50S NEXT WEEK LOW IN 20S GROWING IN HIGH TUNNEL

[@LazyDogFarm]

Always good to have a second round ready in case the first planting doesn't cooperate.

[@aimeeetterling7683]

Yes, please share your strategy for seed catalogs!

[@LazyDogFarm]

You got it!

[@kimberlierauton9094]

Feed them Merigold flower blooms to the chickens it helps them , nice cover crops 🌻❤️

[@LazyDogFarm]

Planning on giving them some once they bloom more. Hopefully they'll be laying by then.

[@carolavant3778]

Always love to see the full garden!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us Carol!

[@ChrisSmith-nh8hf]

That dark soil looks great ! It's even darker than Arkansas Delta soil. Thank you for taking us around your gardens . . . and a seed catalog video would be helpful. Happy New Year !

[@LazyDogFarm]

Happy New Year Chris! That's not our natural soil color. That's from tons and tons of compost. Our natural soil is very gray and sandy.

[@dforgivenmerryheartfarm5066]

Yes, I would love a video on seeds and catalogs. Looking at seed catalogs is one of my favorite winter pastimes! Thanks

[@LazyDogFarm]

You got it!

[@obadiahhenry]

LOOK AT ALL THESE COMMENTS! Great job growing the channel. Love watching your videos. Definitely would love toe see a seed catalog of what you use. Thanks for putting out these videos. It's helping me get my thing going in Northeast Louisiana.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us Obadiah!

[@douglasjones3930]

Count me in on the catalog/new varieties video. The carrots are looking good!!!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Douglas!

[@MichaelSeanHarrell]

yes,please do a catalog vid

[@LazyDogFarm]

Coming soon!

[@jamesstockstill7957]

I still have some cowhorn okra grown down here in south Mississippi after a few frost also

[@LazyDogFarm]

Interesting ...

[@DonnaLorenzen2009]

Yes to seed catalogs and what you look for when making decisions about what you'll grow.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You got it Donna!

[@ericmercia1777]

I would really like to see a seed catalog video. Happy New Year!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Coming soon!

[@rickthelian2215]

A side note saw a vlog on Company Composting with adding 107 Pigs (blood and Bone) in it’s windrows after 9 days the machine that mixes and airrates chop up what’s left of the carcasses. Was interesting.

[@LazyDogFarm]

That is interesting. I bet that's some good stuff once it's composted.

[@mutantryeff]

Fennel pollen is great to cook with. Investigate how to harvest and how to use it in your meals. It can be like $30 an ounce or around $1K for 5 pounds.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Dang. I bet it takes a lot of plants to get a substantial amount.

[@justinbukoski1]

@@LazyDogFarm was about to comment about the fennel pollen as well. You can get quite a bit off the plants you have and a little goes a long way. Put it in your coleslaw, potato salad and on any pork. It's one of my go -to seasonings. To collect it, just put the flowers in a paper bag and shake it.

[@mutantryeff]

@@LazyDogFarm The wild plants here in California are over 6' high. I've used it in different dishes and it is surprisingly good. It doesn't take a lot.

[@cathymontgomery7295]

I think you can use the seeds in pork sausage

[@markb3129]

Great garden tour!!! Wish my carrots were looking that good, my elephant garlic is looking good. Cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are just starting to make heads over here.. ✌

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us Mark!

[@shelleydavidson509]

Yes, please do advise us on seeds! I'm in NC zone 7B. It is so helpful to listen other gardeners close to my zone. Even though I know there can be big differences and microclimates, each season I learn and can experiment more.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Coming soon ...

[@katheringardening7093]

Looking good 👍🏿

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Katherin!

[@nealbourdess9931]

I would like to see a catalog video

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good deal Neal!

[@KariWhitakerRealtor]

Also 8b, texas. I leave my fennel as is. I have 2 cats right now but the rest will show up in the spring...mine gets to 5 or 6 ft tall and flowers and the bees go wild for it along with the swallowtails. Then they go make their chrysalis and the cycle restarts...just keep a good flow of fennel, dill, and parsley at all times!!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the tips Kari!

[@stassly]

Black swallowtails will find it and lay eggs on it. They like dill and parsley too.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to know!

[@GrowWhereYouArePlanted]

The garden looks great!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisjones9436]

I'd like to see a catalog video as well . Another idea for some videos I'd like to see some one do is a side by side comparison of how you go about gardening which is more like most of us that watch your videos probably garden and the jadam or knf stuff just throwing out the idea . Love your channel and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the idea. I'll have to educate myself on the jadam stuff, but I like the idea.

[@chrisjones9436]

@Lazy Dog Farm I'd love to here your opinion of it . I've not seen what I'd call a real comparison most everyone that does it just tells you how great it works and how cheap it is but I've yet to see a good side by side comparison to what I'd call old school is the cool school gardening by someone that knows what there talking about such as yourself .

[@jtharp9265]

Hi , Ive been looking to get good Rhubarb transplants , where did you get yalls , an could u do a video on how you transplant & what u fertilize with ? I know id appreciate it SO MUCH & YES PLEASE do a video about all the seed catalogs ive ordered alot already , as this year is gonna be worse with PRICES OF FOOD & EVERYTHING , your channel is gonna Hit 100,000 real soon ! I know from my uncle u cant eat Rhubarb greens as toxic ,put we love strawberry & rhubarb pies & jam . God bless you Travis & brookyn & family Josette Texas 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LazyDogFarm]

I've never grown Rhubarb. I'd like to grow it, but haven't tried yet. I think you'll have to buy seeds and grow your own transplants, but don't quote me on that.

[@j.reneewhite915]

If your mustard is bolting put the chicken tractor on it. It'll grow back and you can wait until February to turn it.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good idea Renee!

[@Lochness19]

There was a study on the potential for the okra growing market here in southern Ontario. They expect large increases in sales as we continue getting large numbers of immigrants from areas (esp from South Asia) where okra is much more popular than among traditional English Canadian culture. And of course if the climate shifts, okra will be increasingly viable to grow, and it's already not too bad (my Clemson Spineless grew to 8ft tall with 20 pods per plant, despite starting them a few weeks later than ideal). Frost tolerance wouldn't be particularly beneficial in our climate, since 98-99% of our heat units (50F+) occur within our frost free season. However, the first and last 8-10 weeks of our frost-free season is mainly in the 50-75F range, so if someone can produce an okra variety that does well in those temperatures, rather than just 65-100F, that would be quite beneficial. We had about 6 weeks of temperatures being almost entirely between around 60-65F at night and 65-75F during the day from early Sept to mid Oct, but while my okra grew a couple feet in height and put out many flowers, it wasn't able to get its flowers to turn into pods.

[@LazyDogFarm]

That's great to hear the okree is getting popular up there!

[@coopgb]

Its my experience that jambalaya out produces every variety I’ve tried under every condition.

[@Lochness19]

@@coopgb The local retailers here only have Clemson Spineless so that's all I grew last year (first year growing okra) but I think I'll order Jambalaya online this year.

[@coopgb]

@@Lochness19 yeah that’s the same here. I have to order the jambalaya online but it produces several times more than anything I’ve tried.

[@Lochness19]

@@coopgb Did you top yours? I know a lot of people do that to boost production but I'm not sure if our heat units/growing season is long enough to warrant it.

[@kevinbrewer2141]

Seed catalog showing would be nice to see your point of view on seeds.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Will do

[@timfetner8029]

Hey Travis. Great video review of all of the plots, and everything looks great. Definitely would be interested in a video about seeds, catalogs, and how you decide what to grow. Happy New Years Eve to everyone!!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Tim! Happy New Year!

[@jeaniepartridge6701]

I have something eating my kale under the frost cloth.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Probably a caterpillar of some sort.

[@lawrencebeeles6738]

Have you ever tryed growing celery

[@LazyDogFarm]

I have some in the greenhouse that's been there forever. Might finally be time to transplant it and try it for the first time.

[@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin]

Good Morning Travis. I’m in zone 10B Florida. I would love a seed catalog video. Would like to see the process of how you determine what to plant and where to order from. Don’t have much frost down here but lots of heat.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Way down here where it's always hot!

[@anitamurphy2454]

Got the dang leaf footed bugs in Southwest Arkansas right now, too. Maybe the coming cold will take down their numbers.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Need something to slow them down. Can't deal with those things year round.

[@coopgb]

I’m straight outta Nashville, Arkansas and I haven’t seen a leaf footed bug since probably early October.

[@The1stChristgrl]

May need to try this variety. I tried a nice looking new variety this year. I got them in a tiny bit late, thinking we typically don't get actual frosts by our region's first frost date. They got to full grown, stood about 5 feet tall, and got just about a handful of okra off them before the cold made them take a nose dive. But gonna attempt to start my okra WAY earlier this year. Wanna be able to get several off to account for the space used by the plants.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Might consider transplanting them if you need a head start.

[@The1stChristgrl]

@@LazyDogFarm I think I just need more time and free hands to get them in the ground earlier🤪. LOL

[@rogertate5025]

Have you had a chance to form an opinion on the alfalfa pellets as ferti;izer?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I haven't yet. But my onions are starting to look pretty good where I applied it.

[@jeannamaynard5037]

Wonder if, you could mow the mustard high and take out the blooms?

[@LazyDogFarm]

You could, but the remaining plant vegetation would likely form more blooms.

[@apiecemaker1163]

The fennel emits a fragrance that has an anise smell. It has flowers and they are very fragrant. The butterflies come to the fragrance and lay their eggs that make caterpillars.The caterpillars eat the leaves and then hatch into butterflies so you should have lots of butterflies for awhile if you let it hang out and flower. One little tidbit, I’ve heard if you plant it close to your dill, they can cross pollinate and it will damage the taste. May want to look that up and see if it’s true. The seeds have a licorice flavor. I’m pretty sure every part of the plant is edible. Also, some fennel are perennials and will come back every year. Again, check me on that. Hope that helps.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for all the great info. I'll keep an eye on that cross-pollination affecting the taste.

[@mousiebrown1747]

We’re looking for a near-freeze or freeze Jan 2 ( give or take a day ) after near record highs since Christmas, in 8b southeast Louisiana. Happy New Year, y’all. Wow!!! Beautiful Napa cabbages, rutabagas, & broccoli is coming along real pretty. Savoy is so elegant looking. I’m amazed! You can grow Parsnips! About when did you start setting out in the garden? Thanks so much…..😁

[@LazyDogFarm]

We direct-seeded the parsnips on the same day we planted our carrots, which was early to mid-October.

[@mousiebrown1747]

@@LazyDogFarm Thanks. ( is there a prayer for a refrigerator? I think mine just died…..happy new year to me 😩). Keep growing strong! You encourage me!

[@matthewmcclendon5308]

So does the frost blankets work when temps drop in the 20’s

[@LazyDogFarm]

They should. Although there are different thicknesses of the Agribon fabric for colder temps.

[@bennywalsh2038]

Have you any thoughts about sowing an area of wildflowers to attract 'hopefully' beneficial insects?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I have thought about it. Just haven't found the perfect spot.

[@beeleener6926]

Had lots of swallowtails by just leaving ours in the ground. What’s your carrot secret? Mine got an inch tall and stopped growing. Yours are beautiful

[@LazyDogFarm]

Soft fluffy soil, a balanced fertilizer in the furrow at planting, and then another dose of balanced fertilizer when they were about 8" tall. That's all I've done to them.

[@lonnieclifton3883]

Looking good son

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Lonnie!

[@lawrencebeeles6738]

Do you see any negative to using cedar chips in a walkway no till permanent beds in tunnel

[@LazyDogFarm]

Keep them in the walkways. When we used to do a demonstration garden at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, we had wood chips in the walkways. If we got a big rains, it would wash them all over the place.

[@michaelchadwick1194]

Let us no when you start things in green House I seems to always be late an my plants don't seam to get up very fast I am in the zone 7 south Carolina

[@LazyDogFarm]

That will happen very soon!

[@tpen891]

I need a little help I planted the Green Arrow Pea that is loaded but not filled out yet. Going to be 29 this coming Sunday and I will be wrapping them to protect them. But my question is can you eat the pea pods when they are not filled out or it is a shelling pea only?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Some peas have edible pods. I don't think Green Arrow is one of those varieties, but I could be wrong. Wrap them, make sure the soil is moist, and they should be fine.

[@johnandleighs.9193]

Hey Travis if you mowed the mustard down do you think it would grow for a while without bolting ? John S.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I think it would bolt again, but not sure how soon. That might be a short-term fix.

[@archstanton9703]

What is the name of that okra variety that survived the freeze?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Choppee. Here's where we got the seeds: www.southernexposure.com/products/choppee-okra/

[@archstanton9703]

@@LazyDogFarm Appreciate the link and information on the Chopper Okra seeds. Have a happy New Year!

[@paulreiche2746]

What is your length of day light now?

[@LazyDogFarm]

10 hours 8 minutes today

[@sarahgriffis9581]

How do you keep the rabbits from eating the broccoli?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Sneak out there at night with a head lamp and a 12 gauge.

[@Rwargrumble]

Do you always transplant your beets? Have you ever brown sugar beets? I bought some sugar beet seeds for planting next year, planning on giving a few of them (crushed up) a day to our milk cow. Your garden is looking good! I would also like a seed catalog video! Currently looking at what seeds I’d like to get. Do you get catalogs from Twilley and from Seedway?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I always transplanted beets back when we were growing our produce to sell. I did this because I wanted consistent sizing. But lately we've just been direct-seeding them with no thinning. They make room for each other. I don't get a catalog from Twilley, but I do think I get one from Seedway.

[@Rwargrumble]

@@LazyDogFarm thanks for the reply! I was about to give up on my direct seeded beets I planted somewhat late in November. But I think I see a few sprouting now with the warm spell we are having in sc!

[@imaprepper1866]

The gardens look great.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Ima!

[@williecormier4532]

what company u get your seed please list

[@LazyDogFarm]

We get ours from many different places. Most of the blogs on our website (lazydogfarm.com) have links to each variety.

[@johnlynn6291]

I'm curious why you don't mow the cover crop plots where some of the mustard is bolting instead of terminating it. Even if the mustards don't regrow, the clovers will.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I might try that. I figured the mustard would continue to produce seed heads even if I removed the existing ones.

[@johnlynn6291]

You might be right on that

[@121hearc]

next week will be the real test

[@LazyDogFarm]

True story.

[@alexsummersell3567]

Sorrel, have you ever grown it? Thoughts?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I have not. Should I?

[@alexsummersell3567]

@@LazyDogFarm I have not had luck with it. Old seed or too hot of temperatures. I understand it is a lemony tasting green. Might an interesting one to try.

[@michaelmorris1802]

How are you going to fertilize your brussels sprouts... side dress? Never grown any before, learning as I go. I've been giving them a balanced fertilizer, didn't realize they needed straight nitrogen... wondering if the 13-0-0 is the way to go or if they need something specialized like onions?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I was going to give them another side-dressing of 13-0-0. But what do I know. lol Brussels sprouts aren't my specialty by any means.

[@michaelmorris1802]

@@LazyDogFarm Well somehow your garden looks much better than mine... I think it's that compost... gonna have to see if they will bring me a semi load of that... it's only 100 miles. :)

[@markware7748]

I typically buy my seeds from six or seven online seed vendors from whom I've sourced out the varieties that I want to grow. Glossy catalogs are a wasted overhead expense for my little bit of trade. Johnny's, for example, has great genetics but the cost of those coffee table catalogs is funded with every seed packet you order. I would be interested in how you make your vendor and variety decisions. Saw a cabbage looper moth flitting by behind you. Time for a little integrated pest management.

[@LazyDogFarm]

You make a valid point about the cost of catalogs. But if Johnny's decided to drop their catalog, it wouldn't save you any money. They would save money, but their prices would stay the same. When we decided to drop the catalog at Hoss several years ago, we didn't drop our prices. Similarly, if the cost of fuel goes down, UPS doesn't decrease their shipping rates. They just make more money.

[@hilltophomeplace6802]

I love catalogs. Keep ‘em coming I say. I order from vendors who have catalogs, and some that don’t. But I definitely make larger orders from the companies that put them out if I like their company. I chunk the ones who I feel are from strictly resellers. Some of those catalogs look the same and are from the same cities. I don’t order from them.

[@markware7748]

@@hilltophomeplace6802 I keep those pretty catalogs around because they're valuable to my wife when she makes her flower and herb selections. For myself, I've already done my due diligence online and typically find my preferred genetics from the small operators both here in the USA and from abroad. Over the years I've bought my share of seed from Park's and Burpee's, both top vegetable porn purveyors, but have never seen the same performance in the field as their catalog pictures suggest.

[@markware7748]

@@LazyDogFarm Travis, love you like a brother, but any retail seed business has to account for expenses associated with cost of goods, labor, and marketing, among others. I understand that the kill ratio on seed catalog orders is shockingly low, yet someone has to eat those marketing costs in any case. Personally, I welcomed the decision by Hoss to drop catalog mailings in favor of online sales. If Greg chooses to divert those marketing dollars to higher quality products or even just stick the money in his pocket, I'm in favor.

[@LazyDogFarm]

@@markware7748 You are right that those are some serious costs to be considered in a marketing budget. Most of those big catalogs cost $1 each -- that's printing plus mailing. And many of these companies are sending them by the hundred thousand. Before online sales became significant, many seed. catalog companies were getting 5% return -- meaning 5% of folks that were getting a catalog were actually placing an order. But now 2% is considered a good return. It's a terrible way to spend marketing dollars, no doubt about that. My point was that the presence or absence of a catalog is not going to affect your bill at checkout much.

[@nchomestead7860]

Roast the fennel! Treat it like onions, chop it up and roast it with other veggies. Swallowtails will eventually find it, might take a year or two of growing it before they show up. They showed up the second year I had it in my plots.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the tip! Gonna have to try that.

[@dennistaylor3796]

What variety of Okra?

[@LazyDogFarm]

That particular variety that hasn't been killed by the frost is called Choppee. Here's a link to where we got the seeds: www.southernexposure.com/products/choppee-okra/

[@maryshehane7711]

Home grown fennel is heaven. Try it shaved with shave red onion and orange segments with a little vinaigrette. Or grill them with olive oil. Or scream them gentle with broccoli and dress with olive oil and feta, and salt and pepper.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Gonna have to try that! Thanks for the suggestions.

[@Born_From_Above]

Did those okra turn out to be cold tolerant?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Not really.

[@johnbrzenksforearm8295]

I am frost resistant but not frost proof like most Southern folk.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Haha!

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hey y'all, Ain't that some crazy stuff bout that okra?? I woke up -5 this AM and got to 7 this PM so that ain't gonna work here. Now I got a bumper crop of ice and snow 20" of snow so far this year. but my garlic is gettin triggered by the cold so its gonna fire up in the spring and the onion patch is already worked and amended covered with straw so once the onion seeds get to sets they can go right in come spring time. Now I would love to see a video on how you go about picking new varieties to try I think I kinda come up close to the ones you seem to like. But for some reason you did not like the short fat red okra's last summer and I loved them esp fried. Maybe different climates come up different. So anyway y'all take care bye for now

[@LazyDogFarm]

Keep all that dandruff up there! lol

[@rickthelian2215]

I think that giving the chickens grains for a week would be good for their diet

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to mix it up every now and then.

[@TheMsMii]

Just leave the fennel to grow, in the spring you will be out there and just see the caterpillars munching away.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Can't wait!

[@michellelaclair]

you have some beautiful dark soil there- why is that?

[@LazyDogFarm]

We've added many tons of compost. It wasn't always like that.

[@lms3847]

Where can I get seeds potatoes ? Any help would be appreciated! I would definitely love a seed catalog video

[@LazyDogFarm]

These folks have good seed potatoes and lots of choices: www.woodprairie.com

[@lms3847]

Thank you so much !

[@leightodd7335]

Yes just leave it. They will lay their eggs on it and the caterpillars will eat the plant and make a chrysalis. It's the state butterfly of Oklahoma where I live. I plant it in pots on my back porch every year for them.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@pd8559]

Catalogs please.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Coming soon ...

[@rickthelian2215]

Let’s not forget the Onions😀

[@LazyDogFarm]

Never! lol

[@SonderSurreal]

I was sure you were click baiting me I had my finger over the dislike button lol I say with much love but wow thats interesting!

[@LazyDogFarm]

True story. No clickbait here. lol

[@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin]

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[@LazyDogFarm]

Congrats Wally!

[@SonderSurreal]

He brother cant you just run that over with the lawn mower to stop the bolts maybe?

[@LazyDogFarm]

It might stop the current ones, but I think they'd just send up new flower shoots. Might try it though.

[@SonderSurreal]

@@LazyDogFarm I felt your pain there not even being sure what variety was doing it... oof.