First Frost is Coming! WINNERS and LOSERS of this years Garden.
Our first frost of the year is predicted and we NEED to get the rest of the vegetables out of the garden. This will officially be the end of our garden for the year.
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Those okra seed pods are stunning. Since you only need a few for seed, the rest would make an amazing wreath.
@Pamela Coles I wonder if they pop open when fully dry?
Sell them.
I wonder why they didn’t pick them when they were small & tender to eat. You only need a few for seeds. 🤷♀️
@Joni Hughey I think they had too many to eat. They probably picked a lot before becoming overwhelmed with them.
@Pamela Coles i was thinking drying all those corn husks out and making wreaths with those too. =)
Hoping now that the growing season has slowed down, you can show more recipes with what you preserved!
The Black Diamond water melon is one of the most flavor melons we have here. There are seeds but the flavor is worth it. And the seeds are good for the next years crop.
@DEBORAH BOLT if grandpa grew and loved them, black diamond id the winner❤
Been eating Black Diamonds since the mid to late 1960’s. Lots of meat and flavor. Excellent choice.
@Diana Pollex Thanks! My Grandfather has been gone since 1979, but I can still hear him saying after he would cut one of the Black Diamonds open, “Okay, who wants a piece of the heart of the melon.” Great memories!
Black Diamond is my absolute favorite. It has the BEST flavor 😋
I like the black dimond also my favorite is sugat baby. It is seedless
Now I know why my yellow peppers I get at my store, get those black spots even in my fridge. Take Care
My late father-in-law always planted sugar baby and one called moon and star, they were both super sweet, some seeds but not a ton of seeds.
We agree with the Moon and Stars variety. Heirloom 5kg ish in size, great taste.
I grew Sugar Babies this year and I was not impressed, way too many seeds and flavor was bland
We’ve done moon and star…smaller and round and very pretty ‘star’ shapes in flesh
My AhDa and Grandmother G.G. planted Sugar Babies and they always had a good patch of melons:)!
Black Diamond watermelon is very good. It does have seeds but not overloaded. 🍉
My papa grew black diamond and Charleston grey. “Only eat the goodie(heart) out of that melon, I’ll go get you another”. Black diamond-the best.
I was going to suggest it too. Great variety! Does well in my zone 7 in SC
Well guys the wife and me sure enjoy your channel, we are in Western Australia , yep we are heading into mid spring , warming up, you got lots of viewer here in Australia , just wanna say thank you for your practical approach , got ourselves an All American Canner , loving it , thanks for the inspiration 🙂 cheers
We will be praying that you have a bountiful garden season this year as well!
Guys we are off to a good start just harvested 16kgs of Mozart Potatoes from 1 small bag of seed potatoes , gave the new canner a test run on them 🙂
My new favorite band is from Perth, The Faim. They toured the US and saw them here in Minnesota. How are you all doing after the fires?
Is it just me or does Sarah seem sad and not her normal cheerful self. The last few videos I’ve notice a change in her. Hope she’s okay.
She doesn’t seem sad – they’ve worked all summer and still are and it’s Fall – don’t judge-
I don’t think anyone was judging. Just making an observation. I think very highly of these people.
@Lisa Gialucci gesh coming in hot with the negative comments. I think everyone and myself were just concerned.
@mgloriav ooo me too! I hope you dont think i was being mean, or im upset at all.
They must be simply exhausted 💕💕
This year’s winners: Jetstar tomato, Canada crookneck squash, marketmore cucumber, ajvarsky pepper, peaches and cream sweet corn.
Thanks!!!
New microphone? Old microphone?
Thank you. The name of the pepper threw me. That was such a huge help!
I just went to Baker Creek, looked peppers, sweet and looked until a spelling matched the sound!
I don’t remember how many seeds are in the butt when I was a kid we always wanted black diamond watermelon
Have you ever planted in blocks of rows rather than the long rows? I had better luck with some crops that way, pollination maybe?
@ Mary Staley ,
Hello Mary , yup , I agree. Especially for crops that depend upon wind pollination such as corn. The first time that I planted corn , it was in a single 50 ft. long row. It was easier at the time to do it that way. But , very poor results. My next time was with five ten foot rows. Not as easy as it changed my garden plan. But very good results from the corn.
Yes , pollination is what it’s all about. I also keep two honeybee hives for that purpose. I leave most of the honey for the bees as I don’t use much myself. But the bees do a good job of visiting the blossoms in the garden. And I get a better harvest. A win-win.
I was thinking that too, especially for the sweet corn & soybeans.
I think my last yellow bell peppers were Sweet Sunrise? They did pretty good in Minnesota, with a much shorter growing season. Another great sweet pepper is the Pinot Noir. I’ve grown this several years with success. Its a gorgeous purple pepper, thick succulent walls, green flesh on the inside, usually smaller size, but prolific & great for snacking, veggie trays & cooking. They don’t rot as easy as the green bells that tend to get soft spots.
I wonder if your soybeans need to be planted in blocks of rows like corn, for better pollination?
I’m not impressed with Celebrity tomatoes either. I think they are over sold/hyped. I was impressed with the San Marzano & Roma varieties, Black Krim is a good Heirloom, but they are usually odd shaped. My family loves to have a Chocolate Cherry tomatoe plant for snacking in the garden. They’re beautiful in salads too. I also cut them in half and cook them in a fry pan with garlic & seasonings for a quick pasta “sauce.” Those & Grape tomatoes make good sundried tomatoes in the oven with just olive oil & sea salt, black pepper is optional.
My Dad’s neighbor swears by Hubbard squash. He says they keep well in a cellar for months, but I’ve never tried them myself. My favorite squash for eating & pies are Buttercup & the French Heirloom, Musquée de Provence. They are beautiful with thick fleshy walls for plenty to bake & can. They have a tougher skin too, the bugs seemed to prefer to eat the other squash.
Thanks for another great video with real garden plant critiques!
@Michele Olson ,
For squash you might try the Lakota Squash. It’s the best tasting squash that I have ever eaten. The only two sources that I have found for the seed are Burpee and Baker Creek.
I remember my grandmother cutting open a Hubbard squash . It was so tough that she used an axe to cut it open.
That tough skin is one of the things that contributes to it keeping well .
You all need to get you a two wheel hand truck (dolly) to move those buckets with. It works really good and saves your back.
That was my thought as well when I saw them carrying those buckets.
I was going to say the same thing
I was thinking that too, especially for a woman. Problems with prolapse farther down the line.
@Himself Lee Not Sarah! She’s recently recovered from surgery! She still should stay safe, of course!
@Jackie Payne If you’ve had one surgery for prolapse, it’s easy to prolapse again. Ask me how I know 😉
Have you ever tried the heirloom Cherokee purple tomato ? Wonderful ! I so loved following your gardens and animals this summer. Be blessed and favored ❤️🙏🏽
You can surely sell okra seeds come spring.
If you are going to stagger plant sweetcorn next year, I would suggest planting in blocks rather than rows, i.e. 8 half rows, not 4 long rows, I find that pollination rates are far better in blocks.
I’m heading home on Monday after doing two weeks alone in a quarantine government facility (we are not allowed to quarantine in our own home, after returning from travel abroad.) Your videos have been so enjoyable and helped me keep my sanity! Love to you guys!
Try cutting back your peppers to two divided stems & Their two divided stems. A total of Four cut branches remaining. You will have no leaves on them. Transfer to a Pot & store in the Green House over the Winter. You do not have to keep growing Peppers from Seed. The Plant can be used every year.
Mind blowing! 🤯 Peppers take so long to grow from seed!
Hey Kevin, wish you would show a picture of the fruit when you talk about them. Would be great. Thanks🤓
When Mom and Dad finally move in, Have them walk around so they can find they’re ‘Favorite Place’ and put a double swing at that Special Place for them….I love you guys
I’m so sad that a lot of the seeds that you mentioned are out of stock at Baker Creek! Hopefully they will get more.
My best tomatoes ever (loaded, long producing, climb over and out of the cages) are Mortgage Lifter and Brandywine:)!!! Tons. Feed heavy with barn manure and rotted mulch. They are unbelievable- I adore. Oh, and I believe it may make a difference where the seed come from. I buy those from Bakers creek.