Headline...."Georgia Farmer Eaten by Melon Crazed Ducks". Your varietal ambitions are just breathtaking. Most of us around the country, north and south, will be resting on our oars after a challenging garden year. Not Young Travis though, who's trying to decide if he needs six or seven types of cabbage going into winter. Slow down, son, you're setting that bar pretty high.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I only have one speed. Wide open.
@StubbsMillingCo.2 жыл бұрын
@@LazyDogFarm agree! Out the gate full on till I fall down in the evening!
@peggyjones72542 жыл бұрын
in SW Louisiana, we "rest" in July and August, just harvesting, watering, trimming, and weeding a few hours a couple of days a week. But our fall garden is my favorite because the weeds, insects, and heat are so much less, plus we love the fall crops.
@tommathews39642 жыл бұрын
@@LazyDogFarm You'll pick up some other speeds later on.......;)
@martinandrews8496 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha the image in my head of them ducks tryna eat him lol
@petpawteek87762 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for the next video so I can see if Travis buys a grocery store watermelon for the ducks 😂😂😂😂
@10HERBERT2 жыл бұрын
Ducks know an easy mark when they see one.
@jeanniewoodrich8712 Жыл бұрын
I watched the intro twice and laughed so hard both times!! 😂😂😂
@randallweiland947117 күн бұрын
Me too
@jeannamaynard50372 жыл бұрын
I loved and laughed so hard at you feeding the ducks a watermelon. That sound of them eating it was great!
@joewilson14572 жыл бұрын
I'm not opposed to using synthetic fertilizer if needed but I cleaned out a cow barn this year and had the best garden that I've had in years thanks for another good show
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I bet you did!
@crazypepperman67512 жыл бұрын
You should try Alabama Blue Collards. They're more heat resistant than a lot of green collards and keep their sweetness longer in warmer months. Also, blue and purple leafed collards are becoming increasingly rare so it's good to get more people growing them. Last time I looked, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange still had them in stock.
@jdp6ofus2 жыл бұрын
watching how the ducks have you trained makes me laugh. Thank you! If you run out of watermelon, our ducks love Cheerios and frozen English peas and chopped up buggy fruit cut up about the size of peas from our fruit trees and cracked corn for treats.
@nunyabeezwax99912 жыл бұрын
You are fast becoming my favorite channel for all things gardening! Have you tried growing Sunshine variety of yellow watermelon? Johnny Seeds sells them. Compact vines and melons are excellent! Fast growers too. BTW--those ducks are hilarious!
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
Have not tried that one, but I've give it a look.
@debramccarthy2182 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂. Love your ducks!! Mine discovered where the food came from and started pecking at the sliding glass doors and leaving poo on the concrete back porch. That brought the flies and a super hard scrub brush if not cleaned before it dried. 🥴. Learned a football player was swimming in my pond and gave him $20 to catch them so they could get new homes. Was worth every penny and more to watch him chase them through the pond, up the WV hillsides for about an hour. (I lived in a deep "holler") Did you know ducks hide their heads in the growth and dirt, thinking you can't see them??!! 😂😂😂 😂
@alabamagirl27252 жыл бұрын
Them old ducks love you ❤️
@HillbillyBoys2 жыл бұрын
new kuroda are by far my favorite carrot they are super sweet and they mature faster than any other carrot i have ever grown
@vickisavage89292 жыл бұрын
Those ducks have you WELL trained. We can hear you just fine over them anyway. 😉
@jackwest51232 жыл бұрын
The ducks are awesome!
@RICHat222 жыл бұрын
Them ducks and that watermelon is the funniest sh.... I love that
@j.reneewhite9152 жыл бұрын
Those ducks are going to be planting watermelon all over the farm!
@susanmaguire15032 жыл бұрын
@@j.reneewhite915 I was thinking the same!
@joshsparks69152 жыл бұрын
Lovin' your new pets man hahaha
@lindawilbert32022 жыл бұрын
I love Kohlrabi, Lambs Lettuce (you gotta grow some, it has a slight nutty taste, is a German lettuce, also grown in France, keeps well even under snow) serve with oil, vinegar salt, pepper and diced onions, and Endive
@Gardensiren249 ай бұрын
Lololol!! So cute ducks haha though the difficulties of making the video lol but enjoy, love your videos and helpful tips and watching the homestead.
@lucainthedale2 жыл бұрын
Hey Travis, I've been growing collards for a couple of seasons now up here in SWPA zone 6b. They did really well this year and since I do cut and grow again I'm still harvesting a good bit. I like mine for breakfast wilted in some bacon grease with my runny eggs on top. Or with a dash of maple syrup, but that may be blasphemous down in your neck of the woods 😊
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
Never tried them with maple syrup, but I do like the idea of eating them with eggs in the morning!
@lucainthedale2 жыл бұрын
@@LazyDogFarm just a splash of syrup does it!
@Sssanbo2 жыл бұрын
I never liked turnips til I tried a hakurei turnip right out of a farmers row. You can eat it raw if you want. It was sweet and crunchy. Now I respect the turnip
@carolynstokes3332 жыл бұрын
Great intro. I loved it. Kudos. That made me hoot. I needed a good laugh.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@donnastormer96522 жыл бұрын
My daughter grows collards in Nome Alaska. I send her seeds. They never get big because her growing season is so short but she uses the tiny leaves in salads.
@rebeccawatson92842 жыл бұрын
I like how you gave the last watermelon to the ducks. Sweet!
@josiahbowden14512 жыл бұрын
That's funny im laffing ducks 🤣 😆
@kansasgardener58447 ай бұрын
The ducks were hilarious! I like the YaYa carrot. Large yeilds, good taste and they grow well here.😊
@tomodutchie61424 ай бұрын
Ducks are funny!
@melissa72332 жыл бұрын
I’m near Memphis, and almost always overwinter collards. They’re very cold tolerant. They survived -5 to -10 during that deep freeze a few years ago. Also my red Russian kale did great too. The only thing I had out that wasn’t happy was chard. It pulled through, but it had a lot of frost damage.
@ginaeaton6680 Жыл бұрын
I'm about an hour and a half southeast of Memphis, in Mississippi. We grew Georgia Collards. We let 2 plants go to seed. Those plants lived all summer.
@donnacraig73272 жыл бұрын
I'm not a big vegetable gardener, but I enjoy watching your videos. I like the idea of pretty gardens that are neat and organized. I love the ducks!
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
We appreciate you watching Donna!
@Daddyo_farms2 жыл бұрын
I love me some collard greens. I took some of my leaves when I trimmed up my brussel sprouts last year and cooked them with collards and it was good
@MrBulibear2 жыл бұрын
Carrot Seeds - Kyoto Red These are so sweet and crisp and no bitterness. Fall season only.
@EventHorizon342 жыл бұрын
Grew black magic kale from seed and green magic broccoli from transplant in late summer to fall and both did excellent! Try Bright lights Swiss chard from Johnny seeds, easy to grow, colorful and they pack a huge nutritional punch! All grown with Agrothrive organic fertilizer.
@joeyl.rowland41532 жыл бұрын
Think you better be planting some winter squash for them ducks
@detectivemikevarnado75152 жыл бұрын
Got some great laughs watching this video. One of the funniest things is when your big black lab was getting ready to take a dump, but you cut it out. I remember you didn't catch it last year and I laughed till I cried. I don't know why I think watching your dog doing its business is so funny😄😄, but it gets to me.😅😅
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I didn't even notice it when editing. That's funny though!
@garykellogg27582 жыл бұрын
Those ducks are hilarious. You brought it on yourself. Hehe
@wickerbillhomestead2 жыл бұрын
I really like early hybrid 7 for spinach. Grows easy for me in Texas anyway and I like the flavor.
@rickygee84122 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using Space and Lizard here in south central Texas. Might try your suggestion, thanks!
@concken12 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that? I'm in TX too. Haven't heard of these.
@jtharp92652 жыл бұрын
I'm in Montgomery County, Texas where did u order from please ? God bless you Mrs Josette- Texas
@azalearivet2923 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the info
@GlacialRidgeHomestead6 ай бұрын
Hungry ducks! 😊
@Betty-qd8st2 жыл бұрын
They are some spoiled ducks 😂
@plurmingo1 Жыл бұрын
Just imagine you have 5 ducks, i have 22. Here in fl its still too hot for fall starts on top of hurricane season, but soon.
@leahness35882 жыл бұрын
Laughed so hard at your duck friends. I've had ducks and I know how they are. You got them spoiled. 🍉🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
@sherrylingenfelter89912 жыл бұрын
Lol watching you telling those ducks it’s the last one.
@doraw7766 Жыл бұрын
OMG. Those ducks. hahaha
@conniedavidson18072 жыл бұрын
Love the ducks. They seem to like watermelon and fingers.
@lyndseyrosha94802 жыл бұрын
Silly ducks!! 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 Man they still crack me up!! 😂😂
@charitysmith52452 жыл бұрын
Travis, your girlfriends are HANGRY!!! Hahahah…mine holler their brains out every time I step out the door. And they get lots of melon too..they love chopped greens too. (For their winter hanger)
@LowcountryGardener2 жыл бұрын
When it come to greens, It's collard greens and only collard greens for me. I don't need any of those other greens. Just add some smoked meat, onions, chicken broth, and seasonings to that big pot of greens and I'm good. Oh yea, got to drizzle some hot pepper vinegar on them finished greens too.
@j.reneewhite9152 жыл бұрын
Yum.... When's dinner?
@saltlifess62262 жыл бұрын
Nice cut when the dog takes a poop! Lmao!
@kathyhoot7277 Жыл бұрын
I do hear that. Soo cute!
@jonlewis66302 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have it figured out. I am only doing collards, broccoli, brussel Sprouts, cabbage and beets. I may try somethingvelse if I see something I just gotta grow.
@harveyrousejr.20692 жыл бұрын
Here i Eastern NC we pride ourselves on our "yellow cabbage collards". The best I've ever eaten.
@TheHouseboat12 жыл бұрын
Love, love the ducks, hehe 🤣😂🤣😂
@SouthPointSurvival2 жыл бұрын
No seeds from Hoss Tools? I always enjoy watching your videos and seeing what grows the best in this 8B humidity.
@lynnbailie87342 жыл бұрын
Travis, why don’t you support Hoss & your parents by buying Hoss seeds that you seemed to personally manage. You started at Hoss and we all watched you for years on “Row by Row” with your Dad, and now you don’t even use Hoss seeds or even have Hoss as an affiliate of yours. I just do not understand why. Frankly Hoss seeds have the best germination and are much better than Luke’s MIGardner in my personal experience. I Appreciate you wanting to do your own thing, and you are doing an absolutely wonderful job, but it truly bothers me you no longer support Hoss or your family. Being a parent myself, it has to truly hurt both Greg & Sheila. Please consider mending whatever fence has been broken. I believe I speak for many other people. Sent with love ❤️
@Grandma.Lilly.2 жыл бұрын
🤣 your duck buddies are awesome
@digginhistorypa62872 жыл бұрын
Great video! I do well with a Swiss chard planting this time of year in zone 6. No specific variety.
@peggyjones72542 жыл бұрын
yes, we grow Swiss Chard year round in zone 9a, SW Louisiana.
@markb31292 жыл бұрын
Just got in my seeds for fall. We went to our local nursey last weekend and they had some beautiful cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower plants $4.25 a six-pack, I left with one of each. They had a six-pack of the giant cabbage so I pick up one of those too, had never seen them around here. Those ducks sounded like they were laughing at you every time you started talking🤣!! ✌🏻
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully the giant cabbage does well!
@jinzjuunanagou2 жыл бұрын
😲 those ducks went to town on that watermelon!
@meloydecook74312 жыл бұрын
I see you going to the farmers market and buying melons for your besties! I don't like turnips either! Very informative video TY!
@carolavant37782 жыл бұрын
You and those ducks are so funny! What are you going to feed them when they come back tomorrow if you're out of watermelon? You know they're gonna come back!
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
They've been eating some muscadines that fall on the ground.
@bcmagnolia11702 жыл бұрын
I can see it now you’ll be having to buy those ducks a watermelon all winter long. Ha ha
@lucymcturner18582 жыл бұрын
I love those ducks!
@sandysmith85675 ай бұрын
Those ducks are a hoot!! Chickens are the same way about strawberries/tops. So funny to see them run really fast. They lean so far forward that it looks like they'll fall on their face.
@mutantryeff2 жыл бұрын
Gai lan (Chinese broccoli) might be a good addition to your winter plants.
@carricowherd38262 жыл бұрын
I have the BEST zucchini this year. I would like to see you grow it and see how it does for you. It is sweet, the skin is thinner and yummy, hardly any seeds, and doesn't get mushy when sautéed. It's called zuccinino rampicante. I got the seeds from baker creek. However the vines are huge like pumpkins. It can be harvested and eaten green or left to turn tan-ish and kept for longer. I'm freezing some to try out the storage and since it holds up so well to cooking, I'm going to try pickles.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I think I've seen those, but never tried them.
@carricowherd38262 жыл бұрын
@@LazyDogFarm I blanched some to freeze yesterday and decided to try a piece. It was so good that I put a little salt on it and ate a whole bowl full for a snack. I'll never grow a different variety of zucchini again. And the production will blow you away.
@tambrasmith97072 жыл бұрын
I love ducks
@tambrasmith97072 жыл бұрын
But they are messy
@robertantolik21462 жыл бұрын
Also thanks for mentioning what is your go to variety. I've been looking for a vid with that information and I know you're not wanting to make it so I'm just taking notes on the info you give out along the way
@ivahihopeful2 жыл бұрын
Interesting info on the fertilizer, organic versus synthetic.
@Kimgenx2 жыл бұрын
Those ducks though....😂 Sure hope those fall watermelons do well...Otherwise you're going to have some upset ducks. Best of luck on the fall garden.✌
@susanmaguire15032 жыл бұрын
Oooooo! There's something I always wanted to try, that you should, because if anything it looks interesting - Black Spanish radishes!
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I think I actually tried those years ago. Seemed like they were especially spicy, but good in small doses.
@katiem96442 жыл бұрын
Im dying....omg those ducks!!!
@susanangelo77372 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to having some fall radishes
@teresaedwards99842 жыл бұрын
Purple mustard greens are amazing too
@beverlyboyce1041 Жыл бұрын
Megaton is good. Tropic Giant gets huge. An old reliable is Stonehead
@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын
I grew Stonehead once. It did pretty well.
@TalkingThreadsMedia2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like those ducks are laughing at you - ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Thanks for sharing your fall seed selection. Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA - 8/18/2022.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@kennethlatimer46072 жыл бұрын
Peking ducks...yum
@ericmercia17772 жыл бұрын
Hey Travis. Great episode! I'm up near Savannah. Zone 8b. I've been growing 'bravo' cabbage for a couple seasons now. It's been my best green cabbage variety. Makes great sauerkraut.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
Good to hear! I'm looking forward to growing it.
@andrewlittlefield34252 жыл бұрын
Ducks are a great addition 😂
@scottlarkin47482 жыл бұрын
Those ducks are hilarious
@blueridgeorc2 жыл бұрын
Havent tried the top chop, but we are growing some carolina yellow cabbage collards this fall. 7a
@caseyarmstrong70642 жыл бұрын
Like always great video Travis. I wrote down every one you mentioned and gonna give them a try. But what about Garlic, I was really hoping to here about Garlic. Ok thanks again Travis. You what would be cool to see, is how you preserve or make your veggies last a long time. Also can you share where you get your onions.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
We'll be planting our own seed stock of elephant garlic and some of the softneck garlic that we saved from last year.
@diannevaldez86702 жыл бұрын
@@LazyDogFarm in the south do you plant your garlic in November?
@beeleener69262 жыл бұрын
Glad the ducks have more watermelon coming 😊
@j.reneewhite9152 жыл бұрын
Ruby Perfection cabbage is pretty enough to grow in the ornamental garden. So they are big on looks and just ok for taste. My favorite tasting cabbage is Stonehead. I just slice it up and eat it raw. A fast maturing smaller head is Tiara and the taste is fine for cooking but not eating raw.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I grew Stonehead once and it did pretty well. Haven't tried Tiara.
@j.reneewhite9152 жыл бұрын
@@LazyDogFarm tiara is perfect for the super fast maturing smaller head to be used for one meal. I call it the one and done. Sometimes the cabbage head is so big that I end up storing half of it in the fridge and I'd rather not if I can help it.
@KenJohnsonUSA2 жыл бұрын
If you just want to do something wacky, consider watermelon radish. It is a 45-60 day crop. The greens and roots, when cooked, tastes of rutabaga greens...very, very tasty.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I actually just found some watermelon radish seeds that I bought last year and never planted. I'll try to find a spot for them.
@ajrichardson38712 жыл бұрын
That started out hilarious 😂
@brianrodrigue68212 жыл бұрын
I grow Bravo every year…..good one
@marysurbanchickengarden2 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly my cool weather crops are going great, some seeds are old but still pretty good germination. I don't even like greens but I'm willing to try and get to like them as food prices continue to rise. The onions are really surprising because I've heard they lose germination pretty quickly. If all goes well I should have plenty of collards, cabbage, broncli and onions. Always look forward to seeing what you're planting Travis.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary! Sure feels like it's going to be a great year for fall gardening!
@TheRettalou12 жыл бұрын
😁 I love the ducks!!!
@Gotpaintinmyhair Жыл бұрын
had to look up what a rutabaga is...... LOL turnips for us in the UK. looks like a great haul. Tried to get some seeds from baker creek but customs destroyed them :( i was gutted to say the least. they have some really unusual things, giant japanes carrots and cabbage.
@LazyDogFarm Жыл бұрын
I think they call them "swedes" over your way.
@jacquelinedarby10762 жыл бұрын
You should try Rape, Mustards and Turnip top greens. I normally grow them together, so I can cook them all together as a bitter mix greens in the Fall season.
@Rwargrumble2 жыл бұрын
You should look into the variety of all top turnip, no root only the tops. What varieties of garlic are you planting this year ?
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I've grown All Top Turnips many times. They are wonderful. I'll probably be planting garlic that we saved from last years harvest, but I may purchase one or two varieties I haven't grown from Filaree Farms online.
@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin2 жыл бұрын
Go feed your duck friends and come back! This so funny and cute!!
@singncarpenter62702 жыл бұрын
Now I know what to do with my left over less than perfect melons. I just need to get some ducks.😊
@mindybgilmore2 жыл бұрын
This was SO helpful. Thank you! Where did you get the onion seeds?
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
NE seeds online
@susanmaguire15032 жыл бұрын
Late Flat Dutch cabbage! You could trial it against your Megaton(?) cabbage. Late Flat Dutch gets BIG, is delicious, and good for sauerkraut (it is dense). Can't guess whether yours is the right environment for it though. It attracts white cabbage butterflies. Sadly. Also, unrelated, I learned that the pandemic brought a pandemic of squash poisoning to Europe. A lot of people were bored and did more veggie growing. And ended up in the hospital with horrible gastrointestinal illness due to consumption of squash with high concentrations of curcur-whatever. Upshot is to beware squashes grown from saved seed where the parent plant may have bred with an ornamental variety not meant for consumption.
@susanmaguire15032 жыл бұрын
The toxic compounds are called cucurbitacins. A man in Germany was so badly effected that he perished after eating soup made from toxin-laden zucchini.
@doggiefamily9082 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the suggestions. What are you going to do when you're out of watermelons? You might need to go to the store and get some for the ducks
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
They've started eating figs and muscadines that have fallen on the ground. They just keep finding good snacks.
@xaviercruz47632 жыл бұрын
Gotta see you plant 🌱 olives 🫒 and peaches 🍑 and some apple 🍎 culture like kufflecreek nursery youtube channel where even dave wilson nursery man (the guy with indiana Jones hat) was impressed at all the variety of supposed high chill hours that were possible to grow big and fat in south of california and take 115 degree temperature. He sells those that bear the next year.
@suepatterson27022 жыл бұрын
You are the duck man. So, back to gardens, I've noticed that you never grow Swiss chard. My favorite is Orange Fantasia. It's more yellow, but very productive. Also. have you ever done fall strawberries? That's a staple fall crop here in north central Florida. I don't have a variety to recommend, but they need to be planted here in October.
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
It's been a while since I've done chard, but I may plant some this year. There's a strawberry farm right down the road from us and all the schools tend to have field trips there every year. So I haven't ever felt the need to grow strawberries because they're so easily accessible to us.
@nanaslittleloves57822 жыл бұрын
the ducks sound like they are laughing 😃
@kerryboquet58292 жыл бұрын
I live in Houma la all we grow is bravo and discovery it will be the sweetest cabbage you ever grow I have a lot of discovery cabbage seed if you need any let me know
@lauraellington20112 жыл бұрын
I am grow zone 8a in the southern tip of Virginia, would those cabbage types grow well here?, where can I buy some of those seeds to try please?
@heavenlyhillshomestead94652 жыл бұрын
I’ll send you a giant red cabbage and a giant green cabbage as well as some giant carrots, beets, kohlrabi, cauliflower, rutabaga… all giants that you guys can play around with… I grew the black nebulas and they are awesome and taste great so going to plant some more or those and little fingers and a Kyoto red that done great last fall/winter. Late flat Dutch does good for a big cabbage and golden acre for a regular head, I’ve been growing brussel sprouts since late winter early spring and they’re just now making sprouts 😂. I love black palm cabbage aka lacinato, planted some last spring and it made it to this spring. I even transplanted it from outside in December to the greenhouse where it finished out!! I need to try some broccoli and regular cauliflower and see if I can get them to grow cause we love that stuff. Looks like you got a great line up!! Wish I could go south every winter so I could grow then come back here in April!!
@LazyDogFarm2 жыл бұрын
I grew Black Nebula carrots one time, but they were especially hairy and hard to clean.
@heavenlyhillshomestead94652 жыл бұрын
@@LazyDogFarm I noticed that but didn’t think much of it cause never grew many carrots. They’re definitely harder to clean because of the way many of them grow, I think only one or two was typical long straight shaped the rest though was all over the place and they are really juicy and stain your hands but the taste was great. The Kyoto red was the straightest carrot I’ve grown and reached decent size. These giants I’m growing right now are as bugs as softballs and baseballs and the giant long carrots I’m hoping will reach the bottom of a 55 gallon trash can!
@tmwhtly39822 жыл бұрын
Oh those ducks!! 😂😂
@Planzman12 жыл бұрын
Found some Macon onion seeds online. Mine are on the way.