What to Plant in August Zone 9 & Garden Tour

[@kimberlibest5282]

Really loved this video- sharing the end of the season and growing in the Florida heat struggles really helped me. I just thought I was doing a bad job of gardening but your video helped me see it’s just common gardening struggles in central Florida! I was feeling discouraged and was going to skip planting, now I am motivated to push forward and get seedlings in for the fall!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

This right here is 💯 is why I love sharing my journey! Thank you for sharing your story. I felt this same way early on when I started out. We can do this together!! Check out my most recent video "Fall Gardening Guide" Timing is everything. Hope this gets you off to a good start!

[@danruinsfood4002]

I'm motivated by their garden videos, too! Thank you (Summer, Sommer, Sumer?)for not just showing the perfect parts of your garden, but showing the problems in your garden, because that teaches us all to be better gardeners, and authentic human beings.

[@hazel901009]

Thank you so much

[@paulajones4248]

Yess!!! It’s extremely hot and my garden looks unattended ☹️

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Yep!! The nights are finally starting to feel good enough to start cleaning out the garden.

[@Tonihaddock]

Love your logo

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thank you!!!

[@carolmcglocklin5211]

Really appreciate the very still camera time so my eyes can focus on what you are showing us.

[@maryannpeterson9711]

Love your video. I am zone 9 in West Texas. I am going to try my luck this fall.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thank you! I should have a new video out next week sometime.

[@maryannpeterson9711]

Awesome, that's great.

[@irisymontalvo]

I live in Florida, zone 9b as well and it’s 🥵. I have to wake up so early or after 7pm to work in the garden.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I feel you! Yesterday it reached over a hundred here. It's like we instantly start pouring sweat within 2 minutes of being in the yard. I typically wait till late in the afternoon and if it had rained it's at least somewhat Pleasant as long as the mosquitoes aren't attacking me. Good luck! I'm waiting to start my seeds as this extreme heat rolls past most likely not till September.

[@carolmcglocklin5211]

Moving to Zone 9 Florida next Spring. Only ever gardened in NW before. Thank you for all this detailed information.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Welcome!!!! Let me know if you have a any questions

[@carolmcglocklin5211]

@@SouthernDirtGardener Is there a sweet spot in north Florida where I can grow bananas and apples? 🥹

[@bigrich6750]

I’m in Pensacola, and got the bright idea to start some lettuce at the beginning of August, thinking it would take a week to germinate and a week, at least, to get to transplant size. I started several 6-cell flats thinking they would take about a week to germinate. I put them in the shade, under my deck umbrella, and they started popping up in two days. That was not what I wanted. Now I have lettuce to deal with in 96 degree heat. I’m putting the seedlings in the Sun in the morning and evening when the temps are ONLY in the 80s to 90s. I’m hopping temps come down in the next couple weeks so I can get my cool weather stuff in the ground. You gotta love Florida gardening

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

They most likely will start bolting right away. Though you might have some luck in part shade. You may even be able to get a harvest if it starts to cool down for you guys. I'd be curious to know the outcome.

[@lindanewton2450]

Yes the heat I live in Panama City I get up early in the morning to do my gardening choirs . It real hard to get out there. Right now I have Okra and Cowper planted. I have bought my fall seed and start them in seed trays for August. I haven't had luck with Chinese cabbage it goes to bolting it really needs the cold to do well. Good gardening

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I feel ya girl!! It's burning hot right now! Hopefully we will get a break soon

[@ZE308AC]

Like Gardening with Skinny Boy Randy says "We do product gardening not pretty gardening"

[@Farmerbettyboop2]

The only things I’ll grow during summer are okra, sweet potato and cowpeas along with zinnia and marigolds. I’m the summer in my 9B. I have to put the garden on auto pilot Things that tolerate the heat and bug pressure without much help from me

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I don't blame you. It is really tough to grow is the summer!

[@la1163]

I'm in Texas.... and its hot as heck. My sweet potatoes are doing good as are my tomatoes, but everything else gone. Just waiting for this heat wave to subside a bit. Happy gardening.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I just drove through TX during the record breaking temperatures. It was crazy hot!

[@kimberlyd317]

Sweet potatoes are essential to a Florida garden to give your ego a boost during the crazy hot humid summer! They are so gratifying to grow!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Yes, and the kids love digging them out of the ground!

[@ZE308AC]

can you upload a video on how to grow everglade tomatoes ? I had zero luck growing everglades tomatoes from seed.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

The best advice is to throw them in an area where there's plenty of light and let them be. The ones that are volunteers in my yard do better than in my actual Garden. The less attention the better.

[@ZE308AC]

@SouthernDirtGardener thank you, I really appreciate the advice I will it another try.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Don't give up!! You're welcome

[@ZE308AC]

@SouthernDirtGardener I will keep trying and I will not give up. I will succeed one say

[@CharleySueCreationsLLC]

Those kids were so excited.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Yes!! So much fun. Definitely growing in containers next year

[@CharleySueCreationsLLC]

@@SouthernDirtGardener Yes I am too! I'm in Central Florida too and it's just been so hot and humid this year.

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

I live in zone 9 b sw FL and I run out between 7-8 PM to water and that's it! I have not been motivated either in this heat. I'm hoping I can get out and plant some seeds in August. I feel your pain.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I know right! July & August are the toughest month for me to garden and get outside unless there's water sports involved. But it's also good time to sit inside look out the window at the Garden and dream and plan for fall.

[@floridastitcher1]

The everglades tomato seeds that I bought from you are doing very well. Lots of fruit

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Awesome! Glad to hear!

[@creativelysustainablenow]

Thank you for showing the less than glamorous look of an August garden in Florida. Just when I think I'm doing something wrong, I see this and realize it isn't me as much as it is nature. My garden is in containers, so I don't have to worry much about weeding. However, we are setting up two water troughs as raised beds. Spent two days this week getting them leveled and adding stone to the bottom. Holding off on the soil for now in case one of the tropical storms in the Caribbean moves up the Atlantic side of Florida. I am really excited to see what I can grow this fall.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thank you!! I like being honest with my garden. I hope it encourages people to not give up when things are our of our control. I still haven't got out there to pull much but weeds. I can't wait to set up garden beds too. I'll have a full fall planting guide out in the next couple of weeks.

[@nicolle34601]

Any tips on how to get rid out aphids? My okra plants are covered in them 😢

[@Sarahbee-o8t]

Should I pull my pole beans?

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

If they are still producing, no. If you need the space to plant for fall, yes.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Nice video like it very much.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thank you!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@SouthernDirtGardener Thanks Kimberli and Thank you very much for replying to my comment. I would love if you could take a quick look at my page and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@kenbrown5217]

Love the kids digging through the sweet potatoes! Those summer peas go by many names, cow peas, zipper peas, crowder peas, and several others. We plant them every year in April in large pots. This year after the first flush of pods I threw some extra fertilizer on them, then 2 weeks later my wife did too. Second flush was fantastic! Threw more fertilizer on and now into the third flush for the first time! We love them. Loofas are one of the best pollinators attractive ever. We also have luck with butternut squash in the summer. Tomatillas did great to, sweet and tart, great addition to the stir fry. Ken

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Hey Ken!!! Good to hear from you. How did you shell your peas? I have 4 different veritys of peas. I was surprised on how many bees we had this summer. Thanks to the Luffas! When did you plant butternut squash? I'll have to add that to the list to plant next year! Thank you!

[@kenbrown5217]

@@SouthernDirtGardener The first time we planted loofah was 2004, Charlie blew the fence down. My neighbor asked me what the hell you growing there, mutant cucumbers?! The butternut was a volunteer from the compost pile that came up in April. Except for powdery mildew and a minor worm infestation they are just about pest free. The peas, my wife loves to shell them in the afternoon with a stiff cocktail. We have given up on the English peas, they always get a fungus and die from the ground up. Cow peas are susceptible to rust fungus and aphids, which carpenter ants actually treat like milk cows. I have still not seen you amend your garden with your composted cow and chicken poop. Your garden needs a boost desperately! You could triple the harvest by doing that. Your friend in gardening, Ken

[@danruinsfood4002]

Will you be doing another sweet potato harvest this year?

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

So, I have some planted but the deer ate the tops... I'll take a look and see what we have. I do plan on planting some sweet potatoes in our food for us under a banana trees. Though I'm not sure if I will get around to it before we leave on vacation

[@st2778]

Yes, this heat is ridiculous. And my garden looks bad as well. Just subscribed and look forward to some great garden tips

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thanks for subscribing! Finally staring to feel a touch of fall air!!

[@genieangel8384]

I live in 9b California. It's 107 today and all week over 100. What is the best time for planting carrots & peas from seed for fall garden? It's really hot 🔥 now

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Wow! Definitely not now. Wait till it gets a little cooler. I may start my carrot seeds in a couple of weeks. I've started them too early in the past only to have to replant because it was too hot!

[@KK-FL]

Just found your page. Can't wait to watch literally all these videos! I'm up in 9a in Jacksonville. Definitely different growing in the FL sun than other zones!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Yay! I'm glad you found me too! Hopefully the Florida weather will give us a break soon! Let me know if you have any questions

[@82ingridelaine]

We have had great success with our hot peppers and herbs! The heat is hard, but mornings and evening with bug spray are my BFFs. Starting Seminole pumpkin, loofah and some bird house gourds for the fall. Thanks for sharing the struggles of Florida heat and gardening.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Awesome! Good luck!!

[@Farmerbettyboop2]

The little one was so adorable jumping in and digging the sweet potatoes. I had to laugh!!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thank you!!!

[@msjenjenp]

Brooksville, FL, zone 9a.My garden died with the torrential rain and heat. All I've got left is a few really struggling CA Wonder plants and two half dead eggplants. Sigh.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I feel you?

[@snugglebear4eva]

Thank you for sharing. My flower garden has done horrible this year. Its to hot here. You gave me great ideas. I live in Floral City Fl. also 9B. Its nice to see other local peoples gardens and the struggles.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

You're welcome! I wish I had someone in my zone to follow when I started learning about gardening. I made the mistake of watching garden channels in the north. Everything looked so easy and it was so hard in the South. After a learning curve I was able to understand how timing was so important.

[@Jacq892]

Love the kids in the garden. I still have eggplants, tomatoes and some zucchini (late bloomer), still have the Seminole pumpkins going.I've worked on making two beds in August and working on compost. I just think of August as planning season. I've started a few seeds on the Lanai. Its still too hot to work much in 9a. Just planning on being ready for September

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thank you!! My garden looks like a jungle. I'll share a video soon.

[@CristalMermaid]

Thanks for showing os the realities of gardening in Florida. Right now the only thing thriving in my garden are the sweet potatoes, cowpeas, yam and taro. I only spend like 15 min in the morning checking my plants it is just too hot and muggy. I have tomato, peppers and onion seed starts to transplant in September.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

You're welcome! I like to check mine through the window, lol. Seriously it's too hot and the weeds.....i can't keep up.

[@BeautifulDay-bm1or]

I’m also in 9B and it’s hard to want to garden in this heat! But Been having great success with growing watermelons this summer, one of the few things that likes the heat!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Awesome!

[@carolechamberlain1766]

I only have zinnias in my garden, now. Everything else in my garden has expired. Thanks for your honesty. I think your garden still looks fantastic.This summer has been hot! Thanks for the video. From: Melbourne Fl. zone 9b.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thank you!! I think the older I get the less I want to garden in the summer 😎

[@blonde2brunette]

Thank you for always keeping it real with your fans! The weeds are out of control and this heat can make us a bit unmotivated. We live in Miami, Fl and the humidity is something else. If we don't weed a couple time a week, we can easily have a forest of weeds in less than two weeks! The rain is feeding the weeds steroids! lol Currently prepping our garden for fall and looking forward to somewhat cooler temps lol.

[@yogininamaste]

I hear you.🤣👍I'm in Sarasota... It feels likje a steam sauna most of the summer and fall. Cool temperature won't arrive till October ish... I'm started seeds for August with some cloth shield. We'll see what happens. Lol good luck.

[@tollytucker2348]

Oh my gosh - August AND September are the worst months in Florida. I’m in Cocoa - central Florida. I’m melting!!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

The struggle is real!! Thank you for encouraging me and others alike!! Did you feel that cooler breeze in the air🎉

[@Rhonda858]

Would this be good for grow zone 9a as well...im in Houston Tx

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Yes!!

[@Crazykillax]

What do you use for your soil? I’m having trouble, new built house ,under the crap grass is sand, any tips? I live in Nassau county

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Check out my most recent soil amendments and prepping for the garden video. I go over all the soil amendments.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Sorry it's not my most recent but it should be last August or September I uploaded it

[@Crazykillax]

Thank you love the content!

[@leilani-rose]

August in Florida is especially brutal for gardening. 🥵My garden looks like a big jungle right now bc I grow so many vining plants and they all tangled with each other on top of my trellises! At least one variety (called upo or opo squash) is producing heavily right now! Have you tried growing pigeon peas? I think you would like growing it bc it becomes a tree and grows a bunch of peas you can eat. I grew some last year but didn’t save any seeds. I bought some off a KZbinr called Dan Permaculture Food Forrest. He has a couple videos (or more) about Pigeon Peas.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Yes!!! I feel ya! I have something similar to those called gondo peas. They are in my food forest. They haven't produced anything this year maybe next year. Check out one of my food forest videos

[@leilani-rose]

@@SouthernDirtGardener I’m pretty sure, (but not positive), they’re not the same. I’ve seen many of your garden tours but don’t recall seeing a gondo tree. I’ll try focusing better next time though. I have ADHD so I’m like Dug in the cartoon Up…easily distracted by anything! 😂

[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

I would love to see you setting up & preparing the space before Fall planting. I'm down in Clewiston. I'd also be interested in a video about your drip irrigation.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I have a couple of videos of preparing the garden for fall that you may find helpful. I'm a bit behind this year

[@mlduong6739]

Hi Summer 🌸. Thank you for sharing your garden with us. I stopped growing Loofa because it gave us so much fruits and my garden is a bit small. I only use the young one for stir-fry or soup. This year, I pulled out everything in June and only left the sweet potatoes for the summer. We got some sweet potatoes yesterday too. 🙃

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

You're welcome! I make my own organic goats milk luffa soaps and dish scrubs to sell. I will definitely grow them on a fence next year. I made a egg casserole with the young luffa and was surprised how good it was. It can definitely have be a survival food in the summer if needed.

[@joannejalan]

@@SouthernDirtGardener By young luffa do you just mean before it dries or should it be picked while still small in size?

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

everytime I try to plant a loffa it always dies. maybe I should try started in pots near partial shades

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Mine are in full sun. Maybe you need some good seeds and soil...

[@champagnegardening5182]

I pulled a lot this morning as well.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I pulled up some weeds after the rain today too. Finally it wasn't so hot!

[@mygrannysgarden]

Thank you for your video. I am in Sanford, FL - 9b. My garden is pretty much done for the summer. I have sweet potatoes still growing. I had a bad infestation of white flies on all my peppers. I pruned all the leaves off and hope they will come back in the fall. I don’t try to grow anything during the hot summer months. I am starting to get in the mood to start my fall seedlings. I have my sweet potatoes in a container. Most of my garden is in containers.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

The struggle is real!! Now is the time to get geard up for fall!

[@SuzyBoudreaux]

Love your videos! Thanks so much for sharing. Summer heat and excessive rain has done a number on my garden here in Louisiana but I'm starting my seeds for Fall and looking forward to the Fall garden. Thanks again for sharing your time and knowledge!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

You're welcome? Thanks for watching!! Hope you learn something along the way.

[@floridastitcher1]

So glad I found you. I live just south of Jacksonville in 9a. It’s so hard to know what to plant in the summer/fall/winter because our scorching sun makes growing much harder than the rest of the country. It’s good to see what has worked for you. I would like to see how you amend your soil, and if you use trellis for your squash.

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I'm glad you found me too! Check out my most recent video. I go over everything you can plant now for fall. Hope you follow along this season!

[@triciah5219]

Your luffa look great. Mine are growing like crazy but no flowers or luffa.😥 What should I fertilize them with? Also yes would like to see what you use to Amend your soil with.

[@dychesj]

Hi Summer, would you be able to send me some luffa seeds? Let me know please. Thank you, my name is Janet

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Hi Janet. You can order from my website www.southerndirtfarmandgarden.com

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I use chicken manure.

[@nazirasteward8803]

So glad I found your channel! I am new to gardening and to Central Florida, my kids gave me a raised bed for Mother’s Day and I didn’t realize summer is not a good time to garden here so have been feeling discouraged. I have a couple of pepper plants which have survived, one never produced fruit. If I leave it, could it possibly produce fruit in the fall?

[@floridastitcher1]

kale, lettuce, and basil grow great here in the summer. I plant green bush beans in May and last until June/July

[@purrsistentwatcher]

Peppers and most tomato varieties need night temperatures in 70s in order to fruit. Thai hot peppers once established will grow year round as well as everglade tomatoes.

[@yogininamaste]

Thank you, Summer. The metal bed is cute in your garden. I'm sure you'll plan something in it. I didn't know potatoes takes so long to harwest. Your loufa is loving the heat. Have you started your fall seeds yet? I planted seeds of beans, cucumber, chart and squash. Some are growing already. I made cloth shield to filter the morning sun. Not sure when should I put them in ground or container. Any suggestions?

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Thanks!! I am only starting what I talked in the video. The rest I will start mid September. I should have a full fall garden planting soon. What seeds did you start.

[@yogininamaste]

@@SouthernDirtGardener I planted cucumbers, squash, beans, Swiss chart and peppers.

[@PudgyPastures]

Hey, thanks for the video. Quick question...we live in the Houston area and are in zone 9a. Looking at the stuff you have planned to plant...when would you generally expect to be able to harvest? My wife and I are going to start a fall garden and with the crazy weather Texas has we're curious if we're starting too late?

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Hi there! Now is the perfect time to plant and start your garden for fall. Your right on time! Check out my most recent video " Fall Planting Guide" I go over everything you can start right now.

[@pinkpowerrangerpv]

Can tomatoes and peppers be planted from seed?

[@82ingridelaine]

For sure!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Yes. Now is the time

[@TheRashaver]

First! ;)

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Yay!!!!

[@hetherbuhler7867]

I’m having nematode issues with my okra as well. What are you doing to treat them? I am feeling a bit discouraged, I had to pull them all up. I’ve added more compost and worm castings but not sure if I should keep trying to plant in that area or let it sit for a few months. Never had the issue before

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Okra, tomatoes and peppers are some of the plants that nematodes like to feed on. There is a ORMI nematode liquid treatment that you can spray in your garden. Look up solarizing your garden. If you have time to do this technique it can save you some money.

[@marianenos-politis7793]

Arizona is a killer for growing stuff the only thing I have surviving as a sweet potatoes

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

I feel ya!!

[@roundhousekickgirl4512]

How do I order a cap & some seeds from you?

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

Email me your order and I'll send you PayPal total. I have a website in the works for easier ordering in the future. Thanks in advance [e-mail]

[@YoureWokeYoureBroke]

Holy smokes talk about a trophy wife i can't even concentrate on what she's trying to teach!

[@SouthernDirtGardener]

LOL! I'll take that as a compliment. I hope you were able to learn something!!