Starting Squash & Cucumbers Early & All Cool Weather Crops Planted! (4/16 - Zone 5)
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Our zone 5 garden is now about 75% planted! All cool weather crops are now planted and we're starting summer crops early! This weekend, I planted zucchini, cushaw squash, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collards, onions, Swiss chard, and strawberry spinach. If you shop on Amazon, you can support OYR simply by clicking this link (bookmark it too) before shopping: http://www.amazon.com/?tag=oneya-20 4/16/2016 Spring Garden Layout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tZendF6BabyQURHxZpY7x3hOGSECqsUv5bYOK_ewaTE/edit?usp=sharing 2016 Spring Planting Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xqz-E_uyFzrzm5_v7CgjtGhviim3FE9aWdAg7HDJyWc/edit#gid=0 Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneyardrevolution One Yard Revolution is all about growing a lot of food on a little land using sustainable organic methods, while keeping costs and labor at a minimum. Emphasis is placed on improving soil quality with compost and mulch. No store-bought fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, compost activators, etc. are used. Channel Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/OneYardRevolution
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Can't wait to see it all come up :)
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Very helpful!
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Looks great! We started some swiss chard, cucumbers, squash, and rhubarb today. Looking forward to seeing your vertical growing squash this year.
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The movable cold frames look fantastic. Can you share in a video how you made them, put them in the flower bed and remove them? I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you.
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I tried to grow the last zucchini up some twine here but it got a way from me most of it ended up growing along the pavers next to the bed 😃
The main stem didn't like being manipulated after it got about as thick as a thumb & split easily I found. That my be due to the variety or nutritional factors though but thought it worth mentioning.
Looking forward to seeing how yours go Patrick.
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Looks awesome and great tips about starting early. During the hot days, how often do you have to shower the beds? Our sun has been piercing and drying out the mulch in the beds...had to resort to cardboard with cut outs in some and bamboo/lacey curtains over others. The shade has not hurt growth..seems moisture dominates over adequate sun. Great job! Grew squash up a pine tree truly by accident..it was a volunteer but the effectiveness of the growth was interesting. Know there are no pine trees in your yard but one of the videos we shared with you showed a couple growing their squash off their roof with phenomenal success, LOL.
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I'm here for Oscar.
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Thanks for sharing good info about zucchini trellis. Blessings from Seattle.
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Looks great! Can you tell me what mic you use for your videos? Thanks!
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Thanks for the interesting video. I started using mulch (leaves, cocos, hay and stuff) in the outdoor garden and in tomato pots. With the latter I put a little pot with watered compost in the middle for food. Can't believe how lively they look :-). This season I will continue with (strawberry) towers and drip irrigation for watering plants.
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Patrick, I've been subscribed to your YouTube channel for awhile and have a problem. I have been planting broccoli for about five years but this year two of my plants leaves are turning white and shriveling up. Any suggestions? Thank you
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Silly question probably, but do the cold frames also warm up without much sun, i.e. do they trap the temps in the soil? We get a lot less sun than you seem to do, so I was wondering if they would work here.
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My goodness your soil is a dream. Some day…
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Patrick, yeah powdery mildew really sucks! I get it bad here in Z9. It spreads like fire across my cucumber, melons and squash. Ive had success with preventive spraying with neem/copper/soap mix.
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I've used small tomato cages (the cone looking ones that are NOT good for tomatoes) and just train the zucchini plant inside it. Example pic: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHINbwgoy8s/UYaRT5HvGPI/AAAAAAAAEpA/cMC6FClLJPo/s1600/P2100014.JPG
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hi, just you devote yourself to develop youtube channel?
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Your cat should be able to help you plant by now ; )
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I love the way your cat is always trying to steal the show. :P
Jealous that you're heading into warmer weather! We're heading into winter down under. At least I managed to can some summer produce. :) -
great job, Your far ahead of this zone 5. Planted 500 onions yesterday, under agribon for 1 month. Potatoes will go in the ground May 1st, which is 4 weeks before last frost date for this zone 5. My hoop is being used for starts mostly. All tomatoes and peppers will go outside this year. happy homesteading
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