From Too Much to Just Enough: Downsizing Our Backyard Garden

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From Too Much to Just Enough: Join us as we discuss our journey of downsizing our backyard garden. We'll share our strategies for determining how much to plant and what varieties we'll be growing this spring and summer. Get ready to learn some valuable tips and tricks for scaling back your own garden. Don't forget to subscribe for more gardening inspiration!
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0:51 Are We Worried About the Cold Weather?
3:42 Why Are We Downsizing Our Garden?
5:25 Spring Planting Plans: Potatoes
6:59 Spring Planting Plans: Sweet Corn
8:59 Spring Planting Plans: Tomatoes
10:19 Spring Planting Plans: Watermelon
11:19 Spring Planting Plans: Peppers
12:03 Spring Planting Plans: Squash and Cucumbers
13:23 Spring Planting Plans: Beans
14:42 Spring Planting Plans: Field Peas
15:14 Spring Planting Plans: Pumpkins
16:03 Spring Planting Plans: Sweet Potatoes
16:39 Spring Planting Plans: Okra
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@lynnlovessoil 6 ай бұрын

Cutting back to just the five main crops we enjoy this summer. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, watermelon and green beans.

@TeamCropDusters 2 ай бұрын

I enjoy your mild shots at the prepper cranks

@jeffmeyers3837 6 ай бұрын

We're under a foot of snow, and you're talking about a "cold spell" on a sunny, clear day with plenty of veggies still growing in the garden, lol. My gardening experience is very different than yours, but I appreciate all the videos you put out.

@fishingpinky3165 6 ай бұрын

I am 5 minutes into your video from 9B Florida and never seen any of your videos. . You are so RIGHT! Only grow what you like, can eat and share with friends and family. I always OVER plant and stress on keeping my harvest. Gardening should be stress free. Now, will continue watching the video...

@hazeysgarden 6 ай бұрын

This is the part of gardening that I struggle with the most as a beginner. Knowing when to start my seeds, how many to start. Basically the logistics of growing food. I feel like it’s one of those things you have to learn by experience since it’s so specific to each person & their garden.

@brandynash1409 6 ай бұрын

You are correct! And that’s the best way to learn though! A few seasons in and it will be second nature! Start with 2 or 3 veggies and each year expand so it’s not overwhelming. Some great gardeners buy what they have issues with and that’s perfectly fine! Ex- I’ve been gardening for 15 years. I’ve been seed starting for 6. This is my first year I’ve had success starting Rosemary. I’ve always had to buy it. And that’s ok!

@hazeysgarden 6 ай бұрын

@@brandynash1409 I can’t help myself when I go to a nursery I always end up buying transplants. Starting seeds indoors isn’t as easy as people make it sound lol. I’m doing it but I’m always worried I’m going to mess it up. Plus trying to keep them organized is a nightmare if you’re trying to start a good bit.

@markb8954 6 ай бұрын

Where are you located? How much of a garden do you have to work with? How many ppl are you trying to feed? Or, is it just for fun….whatever you get is good enough.?

@lisakruger5289 6 ай бұрын

My Mom lives in an assisted living facility and if you end up with too much from your gatden, I promise there's one near you that would love to have it! The residents love fresh veggies and homegrown is such a nice treat for them!

@Forevertrue 6 ай бұрын

Here is east Texas I got 14 degrees with previous days of high 20s. So, I did lose some of my favorite things. Onions were not hurt, young Cabbage were affected but not killed. My tiny carrots untouched in a large pot. My mustard was slammed pretty hard with twisted and folded over plants; Collards the same but not destroyed. I covered some seedling Barletta onions (about 4 inches tall) and they were un scathed. Thanks Travis. I enjoy all your content.

@davidscarborough713 6 ай бұрын

Yep. 16 degrees in north Houston. Two nights of that nonsense. Watered heavily and then covered raised beds that had onions and carrots. To my shock, they don’t appear like they minded it at all. Thought they would only tolerate down to 20 degrees so plenty happy/thankful here. Great video Travis.

@Forevertrue 6 ай бұрын

@@davidscarborough713 Thank good ness those are two foods I can eat all the time and put in many, many things. I can't live without onions.

@cynthialewis7080 6 ай бұрын

I'm with Brooklyn, baby limas. I also like butterpeas, but they're a pain to pick and she'll also. Bush beans in those raised beds, you wouldn't have to bend as far to pick. Haha

@DavidBrown-vx6fb 6 ай бұрын

Travis I plant a 25x30 plot of sweet corn! My wife counts no of bags she needs to put up. We eat some fresh and give the rest to elders in our church! They really like it!!!!!

@enigmaticreverieproduction5169 6 ай бұрын

Been following you guys for a few years. Every year I want to get out of California and move to Georgia lol

@user-yd7zt5mh8f 6 ай бұрын

Travis. This is what I do on the arch trellis, t put my t-post 70" apart width wide. Then 37" apart length. It will give you roughly 2' apart between panels, that way you can enter at different areas. It gives you more access ability. Billy

@barbaraengle768 6 ай бұрын

Try cooking your green beans with a little cracked pepper and onion powder OMG so good, carrots I put in brown sugar and garlic,also became family favorite 😋🌱

@marysurbanchickengarden 6 ай бұрын

They are good to if you saute some garlic in bacon grease and toss the green beans in until tender, yummy!

@tfisher67 6 ай бұрын

I had 5 varieties of onions I had gotten from you, planted in a 22 x 4 ft in ground area, then we got hit hard this week with about 7" of snow and frigid temps for a solid 6 days. I had them mulched but I'm pretty sure they are probably trashed since there is still about 3" of snow covering them. I'm in N. MS, just S of Memphis, and I we don't usually get this much snow that also sticks around for almost a whole week. I haven't checked everything else yet but even though I had some things covered, I'll be shocked if anything survived. Cabbages, broccoli, carrots, brussels, parsley, turnips, leeks, etc.....all gone. I have a ton of garlic planted everywhere too. I'm hopeful that since it was mulched pretty good and covered with plastic and frost cloth, maybe it will be ok. Wish me luck! BTW..my 14 chickens survived temps down to 3 degrees, not counting wind chill. Love my girls!!

@juliabarron9574 6 ай бұрын

I can understand growing lots of taters. Not only are they great to eat but as a family getting the children involved to help harvest is such fun.❤

@denniswillie949 6 ай бұрын

Hey Travis have y’all tried Bodascious it’s some mighty good sweet corn have fun and happy growing

@debramccarthy2182 6 ай бұрын

Hey Travis & Family!! Great video!! Have you ever grown kidney beans? I've only grown them once but the taste was awesome compared to the store's dry ones. Take care and that's again!!

@csimmons3717 6 ай бұрын

I re-watched your before and after videos from last year’s arctic blast and they really helped me to prepare for this year. I did not lose anything in my small raised bed garden using double layers of frost protection. A very fun squash to grow is the Rampicante from Baker Creek. It’s a very versatile variety that is a summer squash and a winter squash and is perfect for low carb dishes. They are huge so you get a lot of groceries from just a couple of plants. I still have a couple dozen stored from the summer.

@davesrvchannel4717 6 ай бұрын

Butter and sugar corn takes 73 days on avg. best tasting corn in my opinion. In your zone you can easily get 3 harvests

@TheSwaffordHomestead 6 ай бұрын

I hope you don't get too much of this vortex... I had to down size the last few years. Ive been thing the same thing, how much we need & how much i can produce... Were still enjoying/enduring this cold front! Hey, its getting better, it's only going to single digits tonight & tomorrow night...Then we break above freezing lol My onions,garlic, & carrots were covered by 7 to 8in of snow. But i think they will make it! Have a good Weekend!

@Farm_Hand1471 6 ай бұрын

If you haven't tried the Cherokee Purple heirloom tomato, you should. They are a delicious variety and they do well here on the coast in Mississippi. Slice them and make sammiches! My oh my. My favorite.

@marysurbanchickengarden 6 ай бұрын

You buy the seeds for them where? I'm wanting to try them.

@Farm_Hand1471 6 ай бұрын

@@marysurbanchickengarden you can find them at our local Lowes. You may be able to order them online as well.

@robclower9606 6 ай бұрын

I'm gonna try Solstice sweet corn this year but I think you grew that a few years back. Y'all stay warm this weekend

@amyschultz8058 6 ай бұрын

Sound like us. We plan to grow less stuff, but more of what we grow. We sat down tonight going through what pepper's we plan to plant this year's. We did grow the giant sunflowers ya'll had last year. Wow! They were huge!!! We have some red snapper seed we plan to try this year too. Always Travis and family. Stay warm.

@Wilk853 6 ай бұрын

Y’all got me on ambrosia and I can’t get away from it we love that corn

@brianaescamilla1377 6 ай бұрын

You should try inspiration sweet corn this spring. I heard it’s a good performer in the south. Love your content. Good luck in the growing season! 🌽🌱

@BustinRootz 6 ай бұрын

You know I have been waiting on the video. Thank you. finally now it feels like it’s closer to spring here in ky. You didn’ mention the Italian rib zucchini.

@pascalxus 6 ай бұрын

i love to grow me some taaaters. actually, i'm trying to scale up my corn production. last year i only grew 30 lbs and it was eaten up in just 3 days!

@wwsuwannee7993 6 ай бұрын

I have to have at least 1 tabasco plant, home made "peppa" sauce is a must have pantry item. Potatoes are a must grow...any excess I dehydrate into powder for reconstituted mashed, that stores well, tastes great and is easy to use. I grow as many different herbs as I can, these plants are not a so called survival or staple, but they sure make food more interesting and life more enjoyable. Onions, greens and for me turnips/rutabagas too. a few summer squash and a patch of winter. Of course any type fruit trees for your area if you have room. Everything else, I just go for :) Side note: Okra used to be on this list but I'm moving to the north woods this spring.

@charlescourtney4412 6 ай бұрын

For a small, productive, easy to pick, pole lima, try "Carolina" (A.K.A,. "Sieva"). It is my preferred baby lima. It is not a hybrid, so I save some seeds every year for planting the next.

@stevefromthegarden1135 6 ай бұрын

For sweet corn, you could do some small succession plantings. Break it into some 10x10 (or smaller) sub plots (5 ft or so between subplots), started 15 days apart. That way you have a steady supply of fresh corn during the late spring and summer. I grew the Robust popcorn last year. That was good. Might grow some more popcorn this year. I'm downsizing my garden too and being more selective on what I grow.

@Kent-2168 6 ай бұрын

I’m doing my usual plantings and adding some new. Going to try planting artichokes and I had to get the snacking peppers from Johnnie’s

@ourfamilygardenmore5051 6 ай бұрын

Travis I'm in NC right at the VA line. a tomato I've been growing you might consider is Martha Washington variety. It's a rose color skin very hearty and disease resistance. it has become my go-to in the high humid summers we get

@donnacochran3335 6 ай бұрын

I'm not sure about the southern part of the state but here in northeast Ga we have food bank's that SO APPRECIATE fresh produce, also we donate to churches the excess. Our older generation who can't get out and work in a garden sure appreciate some home grown vegetables... just a thought.

@rickthelian2215 6 ай бұрын

Let’s hope you can get 37x Multiple on those Potatoes 😊 The Ducks Like Watermelons too😊 Butternut Pumpkin Competition 😊 Any Tomato Competitions for heaviest ?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Haven't thought of another tomato competition, but that's not a bad idea!

@philgawthrop2518 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos. You are my fig tree gotoo expert. Thanks Keep on growin', Maybe the Bulldogs will fare better this season.

@scottstewart6260 6 ай бұрын

I did heirlooms last year, i’ve purchased hybrid seeds for this year from Johnny’s to try something new that isn’t at the local big box store seed sections.

@travisstauffer8321 6 ай бұрын

I live alil south of DC and I can say with certainty this is the worst winter we've had in many years cold Af everyday substantial snow for the third time more comin I'm sure just hope spring comes early

@andrewlittlefield3425 6 ай бұрын

Always great content 😊

@Lochness19 6 ай бұрын

You should try growing Yacon. It's crunchy and juicy like watermelon or apple, and incredibly sweet for a root vegetable if you cure it. It prefers temperatures of 60-85F, but apparently can handle up to 105F, so it might still be able to withstand your summers with adequate watering. And it will likely survive your winters as well - the foliage will die back after the first frost, but new shoots should start growing in the spring. High yielding too, 10-20 lbs per plant. Maybe even more if they enjoy your climate and survive a couple years. You should also try capsicum flexuosum. It's a variety of pepper that's hardy to zone 8, maybe even zone 7. I think generally, you should try more perennials/fruits.

@JCPDBRC 6 ай бұрын

I think the ducks will love you for the watermellon this year. Although, i thi k i heard one of the ducks complaining that they didnt get any of your corn last year. Lol

@BIGALTX 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Trav. I just snagged some of your Dwarf Cowhorn okra on your website. I’ll be interested in trying that variety 😊

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@lauras5312 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Travis

@shannonhudson8625 6 ай бұрын

I hear ya on picking the bean, but yet we do love them, fresh and canned. So my compromise from the bush varieties is the colored pole varieties. Expanding 500sf for more trellis space. Never done lima some maybe that is worth a try.

@owenfunck4841 6 ай бұрын

Please grow HONEY SELECT, great tasting and great holding triple sweet variety.

@davidward1259 6 ай бұрын

We are going to grow Bella Rosa, Red Snapper, and Carolina Gold (about the same size as BHN871 and we had great luck with Carolina Gold last year - It's one of the "Mountain" varieties). I'm also going to try a variety called "Big League". I'm moving all my tomato and pepper plants to a home made clone of an EarthBox this year. I want to give Cal Bush watermelons a try this year and will probably also plant Yellow Doll again as well. We are also working on removing our 20 year old raised beds (the wood is rotted), and replacing them with Olle Beds. So we are going to be in a learning curve with the new setups and what goes where and a new rotation plan.

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Got a video coming next week about the beds that will probably be very helpful for your new venture.

@davidward1259 6 ай бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm Awesome, I will keep an eye out for it. Thanks

@brandygaddy7429 6 ай бұрын

I grew creamed zipper peas last year,they were delicious. Highly recommend them if you’ve never tried them.

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

I love zipper peas.

@leeannandrews932 6 ай бұрын

It's been cold cold here like 6 degrees one morning here in North Alabama

@Christian-jx3nx 6 ай бұрын

Ambrosia Cantelope is the best! Silver Queen corn also the best corn to me. I grow these in my backyard. I’d love to see your face while eating ambrosia though. Have you grown pinto beans or Roma green beans?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

I've grown Roma, but haven't grown Pinto beans.

@melissamolnar3005 6 ай бұрын

Here in the north we like the Ambrosia sweet corn. Not sure if you've ever tried them But they are really good.

@iwanttobelieve5970 6 ай бұрын

We’re not recovering yet because we’re still in it. Snow and 9 degrees tonight. Come on Monday when we go back to 40’s and 50’s.

@CareysRN 4 ай бұрын

Are you sure you won’t get bored with such a smaller garden to care for 😂

@Gotpaintinmyhair 6 ай бұрын

I am trying kalette this year, its a sprout kale hybrid, very tasty. also trying melon again but it really does not do well in northern england

@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill 6 ай бұрын

Did king of garden lima, and the Christmas variety, last year, didn't turn out too bad. Cooked them up similar to how I would do black-eyed peas, and no complaints. Did some rattle snake pole beans, and scarlet runners, and the scarlets just didn't produce well. Not sure what the deal was with the scarlet runners, maybe it was a zone 5 thing, and now I think they changed us to zone 6 for this year. The rattlesnake beans were pretty good, similar to Kentucky wonders. My favorite new pepper we tried, was the beaver dam. Don't have a lot of room, to do everything I'd like to try, but surprising what I do get, out of my space.

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

I planted scarlet runners one year and they didn't do that great for me either. They were pretty, but not very productive.

@aliceleishman5596 6 ай бұрын

In 10a, have tried growing limas and have never done well. Please highlight that planting! I would sure appreciate that!

@marthakemp127 6 ай бұрын

Peaches and Cream corn grows very well here in Screven County. My favorite. Will you have the Louisiana Shallots this year?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Yes we should have more late next summer.

@aileensmith3062 6 ай бұрын

We are getting much better at succession planting and we still need to get better. Definitely expanding in our greens as to eating lots more fresh as well as freezing some. We only plant indeterminate tomatoes. Usually around thirty plants and keep picking until October. Now we have the idea of trying the dwarf okra like you mentioned and of course the regular okra too. Curious and why did you opt to abandon and selling your products at the farmers market? As always Thank You for another fun and learning video!

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

We never sold at the farmers market. We had a weekly vegetable bag that we offered to locals. But it started consuming our weekends with all the harvesting and packing, so we stopped and bought a camper.

@jagittings1992 6 ай бұрын

We are trying serendipity super sweet corn this year. It says it has a longer than average shelf life.

@vickim8355 6 ай бұрын

How about freezing a extra stash of products. You never know when dad weather may take your garden away.

@bobbybusche2716 6 ай бұрын

I know you don't do back to Eden, but can you experiment with a light wood chip covering? I know you'll lose nitrogen in the short term, but maybe see how it does in the long term?? Edit: or use chip drop and get free chips to compost in a pile and then try the compost

@allantrafford6262 6 ай бұрын

I grew the Christmas Lima beans this fall. Absolutely loved them. Have you grown them in the spring with any luck?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Yes. Last time we grew them was in the spring.

@jeffengland1862 6 ай бұрын

Jeff from East Tennessee! Got 8 inches of snow here! Temps went down to -1 degree!! So very cold! I was mostly done with my fall garden! However I did cover my short day onions! They are still green but my die back some!! Question: why do you plant Roadster every year? Is it because they are a little ahead of your Red Snapper! Why not go all out on just Red snapper?? I did get some Red snapper but no Roadster!! And yes!! I have tons of other varieties!! Can’t wait to get started soon!!

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Roadster is a little earlier and it's always a good backup plan to have multiple varieties.

@marysurbanchickengarden 6 ай бұрын

What indeterminate tomato is your absolute favorite Travis? Like you I'm mostly doing determinate for canning but I like the heirloom tomatoes for fresh eating, they make the best tomato sandwich. I want to plant only a couple of them and I'd like to have one with great flavor and can withstand our heat and humidity.

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

That Turkey Creek is really good, but probably can't find seeds for that one. Rose is another good one. I think MIGardener has seeds for it.

@gregbluefinstudios4658 6 ай бұрын

I don't have a specific CORN variety suggestion, but, rather, an overall Gardening tip: Try not to have a Hurricane.

@gregbluefinstudios4658 6 ай бұрын

you're welcome.

@christensimmons4550 6 ай бұрын

I’m going to try “who gets kissed” corn this time

@chrisfisher3900 6 ай бұрын

Gotta have watermelons for the ducks anyhow

@121hearc 6 ай бұрын

have you ever thought about making an honor stand? just put prices on a board stock in the am with a money drop box

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

I don't know how I'd keep the veggies shaded and cool outside during the warmer months. But I have heard of folks doing that.

@lorieflanders 6 ай бұрын

Travis, could you share your planting schedule? I’m in southeast Georgia and I’m a new gardener. I’m finding that the planting guides available out there just don’t really apply to our climate. Even the one from UGA doesn’t seem quite right. Would be fine in Mid-North GA but far too late for the heat we get down here. Like I know you plant carrots in the fall but all the planting guides say to plant in spring. I’d love to see a guide for planting times based on your experience gardening down here.

@InHarmsWay2009 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. I find the same here in SW Georgia. I benefit from Travis' insight and is why I sub to this channel. I would also like to see a more detailed irrigation video from hose bib to all your various systems across the entire garden.

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Yeah we'll share our seed starting schedule and planting schedule as we get closer to those times.

@bradhunsucker268 6 ай бұрын

You ever grow cantaloupe? I tried late last summer but was too late getting them in the ground. Going to try again in the spring

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Not a fan of cantaloupe. Just can't make myself like it.

@allenferry9632 6 ай бұрын

We are in southwest Tennessee and got 8 inches of snow and 15 below zero Temps. Theres only been 5 hours above freezing in almost a week. I'm pretty sure my figs froze to below grade. Naturally my sheep thought this would be a nifty time to lamb. Its hard to believe the cold doesn't seem to bother them at all. Do you ever grow berries?

@laurieflorance8591 6 ай бұрын

Question - here in Pooler- transplanted Texan and Wondering if you grow cantaloupe or other melons besides watermelon? If not, wondering why - something I should know about GA soil / weather?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

None of my bunch (including me) cares for cantaloupe, so that's why we only grow watermelon. But there are lots of cantaloupe grown commercially around here.

@lawrencebeeles6738 6 ай бұрын

Had planting problem when I got my hightunnels grew way to much don't use a whole pack of seeds anymore just me and my wife got to 1 degree here central Arkansas didn't lose much freeze cloth under 32 for 6 day's

@toddrobinson9535 6 ай бұрын

I don’t know if you have mentioned this before, and it may be too late, would you ever grow strawberries? I know here in Louisiana, we look forward to strawberry season.

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

There's a big strawberry farm right down the road from us, so we usually just get them there.

@joshuamullis5866 6 ай бұрын

What do you typically do on your row spacing for your watermelons? In row spacing about 2ft?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

I usually do 5' between rows and a 2' in-row plant spacing.

@jonruffin1234 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a plant schedule (calendar) you use? I never know when to plant a particular item.

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Not really, but we'll be sure to share our tentative schedule for spring on an upcoming video.

@DavidBrown-vx6fb 6 ай бұрын

we just had 3 days of 32-15 degree days enough to close school for 3 days! I covered most of my garden did not lose anything frost covering does work-growing blackberries, broccoli, carrots, collards, cauliflower, cabbage , sweet peas, ,-looks like I will lose mustards(did not cover) what zone r u in? I’m in 9a

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

9a here too

@thurstonmiller9337 6 ай бұрын

Have you ever tried GETE OKOSOMIN OR KENTUCKY SQUASH?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

I haven't

@marksexton1340 6 ай бұрын

Curious, I watched one of you videos about the sharpo mira potatoes, I'm thinkin about putting some in this year. If I remember, you grew them in a raised bed, do you have to hill them a lot...?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Not a ton. We dug a trench to plant ours, then slowly backfilled the trench as they grew. It worked very well.

@marksexton1340 6 ай бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm Ooh wow, awesome, thank you. Great idea.

@davehardin1239 6 ай бұрын

Travis, Could you spell the Italian long hot pepper (Macelia ?). Where did you get those seeds? Thanks!

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Mesilla. Got them from Harris Seeds online I believe.

@dabeav1317 6 ай бұрын

Have you ever thought about growing any berries? Straw, blue, black, tax, etc?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Used to have a lot of thornless blackberries, but the patch got away from me and I ended up mowing it down. Need to plant more.

@HC06-19 6 ай бұрын

What about strawberries , cantaloupe and giant watermelons

@sislertx 6 ай бұрын

My onions got hit bad despite having been covered...im so depressed...they were beautiful

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

That stinks, but hopefully they'll recover.

@allantrafford6262 6 ай бұрын

I planted carrots a week after you did. Mine are growing slow. Plants are less than 3 inches tall. I assume it’s the store bought soil I put in raised bed. The soil is moist. I’ve fertilized it. Still slow. Any ideas on what to do to get em going?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

Could be the cool weather, could be that they need a little juice.

@CliffWarren 6 ай бұрын

I know you are wary of indeterminate tomatoes, but how about a Domingo? I’ll send you seeds if you don’t have any.

@debbiehopper3993 6 ай бұрын

Variety of sweet potatoes to plant? Zone 9A, Texas and where to get them

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

We get ours from Steele Plant Company online. They have a variety called "Orleans" that we really like. Georgia Jet is a good one too.

@DavidBrown-vx6fb 6 ай бұрын

I notice you don’t mention growing blackberries? Why not?

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

I had some for years. I need to plant more.

@Sasquatch7.62 6 ай бұрын

What do you do to deter moles from eating up plants in your plots? I seem to have a bunch of moles running around underground on me.

@LazyDogFarm 6 ай бұрын

We don't have moles down here.

@scottbaruth9041 6 ай бұрын

Trapline mole trap is the best trap I have used. You have to order it in pairs, but they really work. Note: If you have any issues with June bug or Japanese beetle grubs eating holes in your potatoes, let the moles work for you in your potato patch. Trap them everywhere else, but they are your friend in the potatoes.

@lawrencebeeles6738 6 ай бұрын

Max pack cucumbers eat large or small

@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill 6 ай бұрын

We tried some of those last season, and a few other types. Think one was a green dragon. The dragon ones get big/long, and its not really a pickling variety, but we did some pickled anyway, and not too bad. I think they are more bitter by self, but I usually don't eat those raw anyway. I usually slice or cube in jars with onions, hot peppers, vinegar(usually apple cider vinegar) and a little sugar, and let them sit in fridge a day. When I bring to work for co workers to try, they really liked them too. Good snack when your hot in summer. All hot peppers I've used with, all worked fine. Really like cayenne, serrano, and jalapenos in with. Could even mix them. Forgot to mention, I usually put some cracked pepper, and minced garlic in with it all. Sometimes even chop or slice tomatoes and put in with.