15 Hardy Crops to Sow in Spring For WINTER ABUNDANCE

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Whilst our attention is on our favourite summer crops it is easy to forget about how important timing is when it comes to growing vegetables for winter and hungry gap harvests. In this video I am going to show you the 15 top crops to grow that need to be started in spring to ensure you're still getting fantastic harvests from your kitchen vegetable garden long after the summer and autumn gluts.
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@lynnec.4392 3 жыл бұрын

Been gardening for 65 years but never too old to learn. Love your channel and your book. I think in these uncertain times your cheerful enthusiasm lifts my spirit. Thank you.

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Awh thank you so much I really appreciate your kind comment and send you so many good wishes! :)

@TwinkleToes2day 3 жыл бұрын

@Brendan Abdullah why are you promoting illegal activities?

@deires77 3 жыл бұрын

My first year of gardening. I watched many videos looking for advice. You have "answered " most of my questions and as we are more or less neighbours I have made a list of what is growing in your garden ;) I find watching your channel truly informative and at the same time relaxing and calming....Thank you! Lots of love from Ireland ☘

@onionring1531 2 жыл бұрын

@@gardener3017 From what I've seen anyone with any sense of foresight is getting into gardening at the moment to hopefully avoid the worst of the food shortages. The knowledge you can find online from experienced gardeners is immensely helpful.

@lynnrushton7458 3 жыл бұрын

Yes.....turnip soup video please‼️🙏🙏

@heatherjolly8389 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam Behind the camera! You do a FANTASTIC Job!

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

He most definitely does and says a big thank you too😊

@dorothyhopkins5460 3 жыл бұрын

He needs to be put in the credits. Great job Sam.

@prubroughton2327 3 жыл бұрын

half a packet of my parsnip seed went through washing machine 53 min cold wash, in a pocket planted them anyway and every one germinated !!!

@fransiedutoit7338 3 жыл бұрын

Pru, I have terribly germination with my parsnip, maybe I should try that!

@user-yx1ps5sf6y 2 жыл бұрын

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@earthiusproject 3 жыл бұрын

This is an AMAZING video. Absolutely timely and vital information. You are definitely my favorite vlogger gardener!

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

So so pleased to hear that this is helpful, thank you so much!

@akkedegroot4883 3 жыл бұрын

Salsify flowers are stunning to look at! So if you don't like to eat it, the bees will have enjoy it. And worth it just for looking at.

@andreamortimer2610 3 жыл бұрын

I was growing them for the first time last year and they didn't bloom at all 🤔

@garyz2043 3 жыл бұрын

About to harvest some purple sprouting broccoli tomorrow. *8 plants looking beautiful. I've never eaten it before and cant wait. : )

@BalticHomesteaders 3 жыл бұрын

Our winters go down to -30c we've only just had the snow clear this week and the only this that's survived is the parsley. I was quite amazed how hardy it is.

@thehangmansdaughter1120 3 жыл бұрын

Good god, where do you live? New Zealand can get cold, -12c at night in some places, but not that cold!

@BalticHomesteaders 3 жыл бұрын

@@thehangmansdaughter1120 We’re in north Latvia near the Estonian border. Moved here couple of years ago.

@juanitaglenn9042 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there fellow cold weatherer. Lol. I love watching Huw for so many great ideas, but I was beginning to wonder if I was the only cold climate person watching. Northern Canada here:) -30 or -40 is pretty standard here for at least a couple weeks in winter and our snow is still a foot deep...slowly melting. Believe it or not, we actually moved a year ago from farther north, zone 1-2. Now we live in a 'balmy' zone 4. 😅

@Bluemagilla 4 ай бұрын

This is super useful. I’m bookmarking it as I plan out my beds for the year. I’m using your monthly planning method as well. As I get older I’m gardening more and had my own simple methods. watching you I’ve had so many ‘light bulb moments’ from your explanations on what, why and how to do things. Thanks Huw.

@AndyGadget 2 жыл бұрын

Some great ideas here, wish I had space to grow all of them. We grew kalettes as a winter crop last year and growing again this year. A delicious cross between brussels sprouts and kale which we had with Christmas dinner. Once all the kalettes have been picked you can eat the leaves as well.

@corynsboy5814 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing better than a good monthly planner. Your content is my go to for what to sow when and this little reminder is really useful.

@j.reneewhite915 3 жыл бұрын

Huw, You'd be so proud of me! I haven't been able to source plant labels for quite a while now and it's been frustrating so I did the hack I saw you teach us and made my own labels from a cottage cheese container. It was so nice to conquer that one thing that was getting on my nerves. Thanks again for all you teach us.

@catherinec7509 3 жыл бұрын

Yep been doing that for years. I hate spending money on something I can recycle.

@cherylanderson3340 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, so much Huw, for this excellent info. I truly enjoyed hearing you speak of a couple crops I'd never known about, a few I did, but only vaguely, a few I'd only thought of growing, & most I never knew were so winter hardy. I live in Z5 in the Northeast US, so have trudged through a foot of snow to pick Brussels sprouts in a friend's garden.They were delicious - still doing fine with little night caps of snow atop each sprout. This has me dreaming of providing & sharing true abundance, even into the bleak winter months, usually spent waiting to see my Spring bulbs break through, announcing the end of winter. This is a life changer. Wish I'd known all this when I was young. Happy Spring!

@rosehavenfarm2969 3 жыл бұрын

Our parsley will overwinter (in the hoop house) in US zone 5. The tops did die back during a deep cold snap, but they are now sending up new shoots. I'm going to transplant outside, to see if they will survive with some mulching. The chard overwintered, too. Thanks for all the ideas for our winter hoop house crops.

@dianeirvine1384 2 жыл бұрын

Most enjoyable agree with everything you said. As we over here are in the hungry gap but thanks to all you wonderful u tube people we learn more and more each year. Thank you so much for your time getting these to us. 24 hrs thank you thank you so much.

@williambrookhouse7261 3 жыл бұрын

I am also a professional chef and just acquired an allotment. Excited to get going, great content and advice 👍🏻

@natdugdale3625 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see what Sam can cook out of your garden once things are really producing! Also can't recommend leeks enough... Fresh baby leeks in omelette is heaven 😍

@roxanadcortessoto6440 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea:)

@darongw 3 жыл бұрын

I really like growing mache and miners lettuce aka claytonia. They grow great in the spring and then go to seed when the summer heat comes. But those seeds will come up in late summer and keep growing through the winter into the next spring. And miners lettuce is actually a perennial in cooler climates and does great in the shade. I've been enjoying both mache and miners lettuce in my salads all winter long.

@CreaticityIsLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this info. I'm a big fan of reseeders, and am glad to know both will reseed themselves.

@freedomforestlife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video, watched this one and 'NEVER Buy Salad Again' last weekend, both have been a great inspiration and very useful! I know now why our Parsnip germination was very patchy last year, when they normally grow great! .... The seeds must have dried out, as I recall it being a very dry Spring last year too! The growing system we use, being off grid means we don't water very often, which is normally fine with our use of woodchip, but obvs not quite enough for the Parsnip sees. Since watching I've been watering our big parsnip bed as often as possible, which I think has saved our Parsnips just in time this year and they are now happily germinating ! Also had chargrilled purple sprouting broccoli the other night too, which was a real hit ... Thank you for the inspiration ✌️🌿

@anneb4711 3 жыл бұрын

This is my first full year of gardening and I have found your videos so valuable and inspiring. Thank you so much!

@tommywendt6118 3 жыл бұрын

ME TOO!! My favorite piece of advice has been to sit in your garden and see what it can do. Just be in the location and observe.

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Awhh that is so kind of you thank you!

@spoolsandbobbins 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I’ve got to listen again and take notes!! Thanks Huw, from Nova Scotia Canada

@HuwRichards 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, taking notes is always a good idea. Hope its helpful :)

@kevinkelley7489 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I want to plug your first book, "Veg in one Bed” -- which really helped me figure out succession planting. Thank you for all you do!

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Awh amazing thank you so much Kevin!

@amywinterbourne4027 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to second this - it's been utterly fantastic and as we are embarking on year 2 of growing our own, with four times more space than last year we are so excited to try out more of your veg bed plans - thanks for a fab book!

@dawnross2514 3 жыл бұрын

We (as inexperienced growers) accidentally did some of these and now we have a garden full of food! A happy accident :)

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing Dawn!!

@nnwk7966 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Is there a video for the crops we should be planting and that can be stored during fall and till winter / spring? Would be awesome to see that!

@nerllybird 3 жыл бұрын

This is fabulous, thank you. Winter crops are usually just an afterthought in so many presentations.

@DIYKarin 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for all these great tips!

@KristinGasser 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great Channel... You inspired me to start gardening at the age of 50! I'm a absolute garden newcomer from Austria (not Australia 😉) and I'm learning soooo much from your videos... Not only garden tipps ... You improve also my english with your winter veggies: Leak , swedes, salsify, parsnips, oca, Jerusalem artichokes, tubes ... all new words from only one video... 😁

@WesD85 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Huw, this has given me an idea of what to plant in a space I needed filling. 👍

@Mo-mr8vv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Huw. I have missed your videos. Great to see a new video on this subject. I missed out last year too, due to only concentrating on summer crops. This is my goal, to have year round crops in zone 6 🇺🇸. God bless your new season. 🙏🏻

@KateVeeoh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding me that salsify is an absolutely brilliant vegetable, off to go get some seeds as we speak 🤭🙏🏻

@adelfasab-it627 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a good information, thanks. Will try this on spring time

@ethicalconsumerpodcast6712 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like there's a lot of things I'll get to learn from this channel. Keep it up!

@derandreas 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for these hints. Will buy a lot of those now. Thank you so much.

@lubavukadinovic5752 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and productive, thank you

@jurieccilliers 2 жыл бұрын

I love that I just learned about 2 veggies that I've never heard of before.

@3umphbywill313 3 жыл бұрын

Love your programs! I've been following your channel for quite some time now!

@lucynickless4242 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Simple clear uncomplicated advice. This video has really helped me plan for the hungry gap next year. Thanks Huw!

@maddenwild3440 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Huw! I am growing turnip, salsify, parsnip, leek, purple sprouting broccoli and brussel sprouts for the first time this year. It's really helpful to have these timelines for sowing and harvesting. I want to have abundance right through winter and early spring next year. Thank you!

@MorningsattheAllotment 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another very helpful video! Sowing for the winter falls right into the busiest months at the start of the gardening year, so it's easy to procrastinate about it. Keeping on top of the sowings is actually one of my top goals this year.

@MikeSalmon91 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your efforts Huw. Your videos are extremly informative and enjoyable to watch. Thought I had bought enough seeds for planting this year but you've convinced me to add a few more to the collection!

@catherinec7509 3 жыл бұрын

I discovered that I love Kale flowers. They are sweet and mild and I like them better than broccoli. I keep picking away hoping they will continue!

@mamazeeto623 2 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful video. We are blessed to be able to share in your wisdom. Thank you again for all the incredible information and guidance

@adelineparinduri 3 жыл бұрын

I looove swisschards. They're so hardy both in extreme hot and cold temps here in Canada. Thanks for the video, Huw. God bless. Happy Spring!

@elnabjelland-hughes8172 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting your fantastic videos! I have been a vegetable gardener for some years but never as good of a vegetable gardener now when I am prepared with all the good information you have shared with us thank you so much 😊💕💕

@jaythecraftymaniac6056 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. In NE Scotland and yesterday was thrilled to be able to go out to my garden and lift a few leeks for a sausage and leek bake. They lasted outside through the frost and snow and are still delicious.

@rashmiendenburg5115 3 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, Huw ! I also love "broccoli" from kohlrabi in the hungry gap.

@alanargent5422 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel gets better with every season under your belt.

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for recognizing and mentioning that because that's absolutely my goal!!:)

@summerharris7786 3 жыл бұрын

We so enjoy watching and learning from you here in America! Thank you! We're expanding this year and appreciate your advice and ideas. :)

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Awh thank you so much, so glad it's helpful😁

@josiebridges3583 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@BlackDogDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Huw, I need to re-watch and takes notes. Thank you for sharing👩🏼‍🌾

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

I am so gload to hear it!!

@shirleywilson5959 3 жыл бұрын

Great to know you can eat leaves and so on too, thank you

@resourcefulgirl 2 жыл бұрын

Such great information! I absolutely love your channel!

@traceystewart6232 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant.... thank you for sharing

@deniserivers4136 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Huw. Great information.🍄

@dukeman8481 3 жыл бұрын

Zone 6a here with a long winter down to -5*F last year. Kohlrabi and hamburg rooted parsley survived unprotected in my garden. But it's always good to put up a low tunnel when winter approaches, a lot of brassica and root vegetables will survive with the help of a low tunnel.

@floraningunlugu 9 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Thank you Huw. :)

@ruthharris2697 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic information that is very timely. Thankyou

@NitroAnna 3 жыл бұрын

Flat leaved parsley can be quite hardy as well. I grew the variety Laura last year and it withstood the winter fantastically.

@KenHJones 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I've had flat leaf parsley up until February this year.

@loopooh1 3 жыл бұрын

Yes me too, we are in the southwest but our flat leaf parsley is still growing well

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I haven't tried it myself and will give that a go this season :)

@goatkidmom 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know. 👍

@wildepascal 3 жыл бұрын

Same thing here (South West Belgium), had a week of continuous frost in February, around 0 degrees Celsius in the daytime and around -8 to -10 at night, with a continuous North wind (no shelter here, almost open field). Covered my parsley with electrical tube hoops, several layers of cloth and the outer shell of a pop-up tent - the kind you pick up for free at the end of a music festival ;-). It showed signs of frost ('glassy' looking leaves) when I uncovered it, but it's growing alright since. The kale plants (Nero di Toscana) right next to it died (I thought they didn't need protection...). The flat leaf parsley is Gigante d'Italia. Some plants didn't fit under the tent, so I cut them right above the 'growing point' before the frost, and they took off growing back after the frost (didn't cover them at all, by lack of time).

@klouise2800 3 жыл бұрын

I am a new subscriber from Nova Scotia, Canada and I really enjoy your videos that are packed with valuable information that is straight forward. Learning something new every time! Thank you :)

@Cristina-gw5zp 2 жыл бұрын

Wow sually I hear about a lot of winter crops I don't like, these all sound amazing! Thank you for the great ideas.

@lilal3753 2 жыл бұрын

This was really good.

@gerrymarmee3054 3 жыл бұрын

Good instructions!

@rawforyou5514 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mrssamwinchester100 3 жыл бұрын

When I have lived in windy areas, I have covered my carrots and beets with old, cut up denim jeans to protect the seeds from blowing away and to help prevent the soil from drying up from the wind. I keep the jeans on, held down with rocks until the seeds have roots established.

@andreamortimer2610 3 жыл бұрын

I just use wooden planks to cover my seeds to sprout and keep checking after day 6 or so. That really keeps the moisture in the ground and carrots don't need light to germinate. Also, before I sow them, I mix them with moist sand and let them sit for about three days in a zippy bag. Makes the sowing easier and the seeds are already kind of primed.

@mrssamwinchester100 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreamortimer2610 Thanks for the alternative ideas!

@lucylu530 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreamortimer2610 I have used wood planks too. It works

@andreamortimer2610 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrssamwinchester100 It's always nice to have alternative options that work; now I know not to toss old jeans 😉

@andreamortimer2610 3 жыл бұрын

@@lucylu530 When I used them the first time, I was truly skeptical whether it would work out, but, boy, does it work well 👍🧐

@theSharondun 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great video, this is my first full year growing and the info here is fantastic.. List made and il be busy sowing for next winter. Thank you

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

So glad it is helpful for you Sharon and best of luck with all of your growing :)

@debbiet5130 3 жыл бұрын

Superb video! Thank you!

@homegardens7682 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this Huw. Cheers.

@Starlight22215 3 жыл бұрын

I had Swiss Chard up until the last frost which devastated it and it’s only just struggling back to life. It did really well until February. I use it to supplement my chickens who are proper fusspots and only eat chard and spinach.

@shayson1357 3 жыл бұрын

this is a great resource !

@TwinkleToes2day 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Huw ~ this is my second year of trying to grow my own, and find I have planted 7 out of the 15 you talk about and I know that, that is more than half what I managed last year, so Yay me! I don't generally use parsley as I don't like it's raw flavour, so I may look at how it can be cooked and perhaps plant some soon. I really look forward to your cook/camerman's Cream of Turnip soup recipe ~ hint, hint, nudge nudge 🤭

@khadiamarie 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this one Huw. I want to concentrate on having a winter garden this year. I’ve watched a lot of your videos now and just got your veg in one bed book too!

@khadiamarie 3 жыл бұрын

(From BC Canada)

@leslienichols5268 3 жыл бұрын

Good info Huw!

@thelittlelearningfarm622 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh my goodness, this was an amazing video. I haven’t been gardening long and I always wondered how can I get veg ready for winter while I am so focused on summer crops. Thank you so much!!

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

@jean-pierreposman7282 3 жыл бұрын

graet information ; thank you

@steveipswich 3 жыл бұрын

Great information and advise thank you Very much for sharing 🙂👍

@soniarose1387 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this very interesting and useful video 😊

@tiarianamanna973 3 жыл бұрын

greetings from finland :) ur advice is often very applicable to our garden, even though the winters are much colder and summers shorter here, ur cool summer temperatures seem quite similar to ours. i love turnips and swedes btw :D

@Nicereview763 3 жыл бұрын

I have just started your veg in one bed book, really looking forward to leeks, I really love them.

@Nicereview763 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and Jerusalem artichokes aka fartychokes in our family!

@LindaPenney 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Huw I am doing containers this year due to be moving to a bungalow soon so cannot grow in the ground this year apart form the ones i did before knowing that David and his dad would like to be on one level

@angelaslatzer9263 Жыл бұрын

I have 3 raised beds filled with yummy greens for winter. Kale, chard, lettuces (4 seasons and Rouge d’Hiver), they are all under low poly tunnels. Next year I will be adding cabbages, leeks, carrots for my winter soup in addition to container potatoes ❤️

@grinjoholic Жыл бұрын

thank you, Huw. this is really good information.

@HuwRichards Жыл бұрын

Thanks!:)

@akkedegroot4883 3 жыл бұрын

Forcing chicory (witloof) is nice. It is a bit faffy but lovely as a salad or cooked.

@pattithompsett9540 3 жыл бұрын

such great information! cheers!

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Patti!

@dorothyrhodes4657 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very good advice!

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@marshabalderrama8903 3 жыл бұрын

My problem with Spring we are already around 90 degrees so it’s hard for me to grow spring veggies. So I wait till September to October to grow my spring veggies. I’m going to try to grow turnips this year. Happy growing, Gardener’s 🌱🍃

@CS-fr4vd 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thanks!

@HuwRichards 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :)

@vernaweese6120 3 жыл бұрын

I really want to grow leeks,I have started some, but I want to do more, they are delicious.

@pfleming942 Жыл бұрын

Both my curly leaf and flat leaf parsley grew through our cold winter and got huge this spring. Expect they will go to seed soon

@MakkIsLooking 3 жыл бұрын

This video made me hungry .. physically & gardening. :)

@francesbatycki404 2 жыл бұрын

O how I wish our garden wasn’t under three feet or more of snow all winter. Still, I think we can adapt some of these principles. From the interior of Southern BC, Canada.

@mikeharrington5593 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you.

@HzFvr 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rachaelthompson6841 3 жыл бұрын

Huw, I look forward to your gardening tutorials! This will be my first year planting April Spring crops! I’m excited, thank you! You voice is very soothing, so I can listen to you before going to sleep. Looking forward to buying your book as well. So wonderful!

@josiebridges3583 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Rachael. Well said.

@rachaelthompson6841 2 жыл бұрын

@@josiebridges3583 Thank you kindly, Josie.🌱

@growingonthegriddle4945 3 жыл бұрын

I accidentally found your channel, so glad I did! USA, SC....different climate for sure but I like that your voice doesn't grate my ears

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh that is awesome! I enjoy watching channels from other climates too just for something different to enjoy!

@CupcakeBaker1982 3 жыл бұрын

Prefect video Huw!! I did the same thing last year. I really need to get my planning sorted.

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with it Kat!

@dobe762 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done and very timely

@HuwRichards 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :D

@affordableliving2756 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Huw. :)

@joaquinperalta3652 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing crops varieties i did't know in My country...

@noimilnikel460 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you nice to know what to plant that’s hardy🌈🌺

@HuwRichards 2 жыл бұрын

Youre Welcome :)

@jgrady9553 2 жыл бұрын

AnGreat timing- I've always been told to sow rutabagas in July for late Autumn crops and they never size up. Will sow this week while its still very cool and see how they do. And you're right about leeks- can't have too many. Trying the 'leek seedbed' this year. 4 of our beds are alliums: garlic, shallots, walking onions, 'potato' or 'multiplier' onions, and the leeks will be spread around through the other beds. Got a good winter keeping beet called "Lutz Greenleaf" from a local Amish seed company, and also grow Cylindra and Bolthardy, trying Badger Flame this year for a better yellow beet. And yes, please post of the recipes you use!