13 Crops You'd Be INSANE Not To Plant in May

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  • Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
  • Get a free trial to Shopify here: shopify.com/epicgardening - Start your garden strong in May with planting suggestions from Kevin, @jacquesinthegarden, @meggrowsplants, @ChicagoGardener, and Shannie McCabe ( / plantsages ) in Florida.
    IN THIS VIDEO
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    → Folding A-Frame Trellis: growepic.co/3y49svP
    → Patty Pan Blend: growepic.co/44kQmOa
    → Kabocha Squash: growepic.co/4aVczoE
    → Homemade Pickles: growepic.co/44n5o65
    → Zinnias: growepic.co/4aVd2aa
    → Luffa Gourd: growepic.co/3WCWz6z
    → Clemson Spineless 80 Okra: growepic.co/4aV0r6X
    → Red Burgundy Okra: growepic.co/3WkkWpf
    → Yard Long Beans: growepic.co/3Wl4hBP
    → Basil Varieties: growepic.co/4djYAKt
    → French Marigold: growepic.co/3UhwUgN
    → Alyssum: growepic.co/49WZaLs
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    00:00 - Intro
    00:27 - Pick 1
    02:02 - Pick 2
    04:10 - Pick 3
    06:25 - Pick 4
    09:33 - Pick 5
    10:28 - Pick 6
    13:29 - Pick 7
    14:55 - Pick 8
    15:42 - Pick 9
    16:56 - Pick 10
    19:15 - Pick 11
    20:27 - Pick 12
    22:30 - Pick 13
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  • @epicgardening
    @epicgardening  17 днів тому +30

    If you're starting a business, get a free trial to Shopify here - it's crucial for our business and we love it: shopify.com/epicgardening

    • @jeas4980
      @jeas4980 17 днів тому

      Am I blocked from commenting?

    • @IjeomaThePlantMama
      @IjeomaThePlantMama 17 днів тому

      ​@@jeas4980 doesn't look like it!

    • @o1ecypher
      @o1ecypher 17 днів тому +2

      blue butterfly pea tea! wink wnink

    • @o1ecypher
      @o1ecypher 17 днів тому

      @@jeas4980 yes...😂 😂

    • @procaliadventures
      @procaliadventures 17 днів тому +1

      I started these varieties on april !!! Harvesting first paty pans this week!!!

  • @TheBuddingGarden
    @TheBuddingGarden 17 днів тому +1010

    I'm a thirteen year old and after watching your videos you inspired me to start gardening and it's one of the best things I've ever done and I now have 4 raised beds with loads of crops

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  17 днів тому +173

      Love to hear this my friend! You just got a new subscriber to your channel. - Kevin

    • @apriladams5203
      @apriladams5203 17 днів тому +52

      I just subbed too! What an awesome life you have ahead of you! Im a granny. Been doing it for 40 years now and I still get just as excited to watch everything grow as I did when I was a child❤

    • @claytonhowell1980
      @claytonhowell1980 17 днів тому +19

      Great job! Just remember there isn't anything more important in life than making your own food and getting dirty.

    • @midwestmasocist
      @midwestmasocist 17 днів тому +23

      That's awesome!! I wish I would've gotten into gardening earlier, I'm almost 26 now. I'm learning right along side you!

    • @FunnyNoddleWithBurntToast
      @FunnyNoddleWithBurntToast 17 днів тому

      Me too 😅

  • @PacificGardening
    @PacificGardening 17 днів тому +160

    “It’s May in the garden” - It is April 29th and you know it, Kevin 😂

  • @st2778
    @st2778 17 днів тому +125

    Thank you for having two gardeners in the South East region. It's definitely a 'different animal ' style of gardening

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  17 днів тому +11

      You bet

    • @ahealthkit2745
      @ahealthkit2745 17 днів тому +11

      @@epicgardening Any hopes of eventually having a few more north - far north (canada) gardeners involved?

    • @francestaylor9156
      @francestaylor9156 17 днів тому +5

      It really is different lol. I went from Los Angeles to East TN and it’s SO different lol.

    • @kimp2678
      @kimp2678 17 днів тому +6

      You weren't kidding on animal style gardening. The spider mites have already torn up my beautiful cherry tomato plants. It's been 90° down here since March off and on.

    • @bethb8276
      @bethb8276 17 днів тому +7

      South-east Florida gardening is completely different from anywhere else. Most of our veggie growing is in the winter months here. Just an example. Ordering strawberry crowns is a real challenge because by the time we can actually plant/grow them, they've stopped selling for the season.

  • @suraj-xw3kg
    @suraj-xw3kg 10 днів тому +19

    the fact you feature and elevate other diverse gardeners & garden types is what truly sets this account apart from the rest

  • @obtainingmercycroft
    @obtainingmercycroft 16 днів тому +32

    We were so delighted to get solid advice from a FLORIDA gardener! Thank you so much for including us! 😎☀🔥

  • @a.l.a.7847
    @a.l.a.7847 17 днів тому +44

    Thank you for adding these great gardeners to your Epic Family -- wonderful to see various zones represented and these ladies are wonderful gardening communicators!🌱

  • @mynazarene1233
    @mynazarene1233 17 днів тому +39

    I really like all of your voices. You guys all have very calm, gentle voices that is pleasant to listen to. I know that sounds crazy, but I find that I am enjoying, listening to your content and each one of you have very nice voices- lol am I the only one?

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  17 днів тому +3

      We try to present well!

    • @veryberry39
      @veryberry39 17 днів тому +8

      Presentation is HUGE for me, and I hate people who like to do the shouty "UA-cam voice" in their videos. I've gotten rid of so many gardening channel recs for that reason! So yeah, I'm with you! Kevin and Jacques are honestly my two favorites, but now that I'm seeing Meg more often, I really like her presentation style, too!

  • @user-rf6og2mm1f
    @user-rf6og2mm1f 16 днів тому +77

    Don’t know why I’m seeing Meg hate in the comments. Meg is an incredible presenter and she is so knowledgeable. I’m sure all of these presenters are probably so nervous speaking for such a huge audience as epic. Give them some slack. Go and watch their own channels and you’ll see more of their personalities and fall in love even more. Meg is great. Her content is great. Keep her on. The new ladies did great as well! Been watching epic for years and loving the new format.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  16 днів тому +18

      Agree. People need to have more grace :)

    • @beckymartinez9926
      @beckymartinez9926 14 днів тому +8

      Meg is awesome! I’ve actually been looking for more videos with her or her own and not finding them. She has such a warm personality and so happy she has been embraced by Epic.

    • @christopherbaby3842
      @christopherbaby3842 13 днів тому +1

      Hi I can't find any meg hate so I Mission Accomplished.

    • @Nikki-mx5my
      @Nikki-mx5my 12 днів тому +2

      Agreed! Everyone did a great job. I really enjoy seeing the variety of growing styles, gardens, and zones. Keep it up!

    • @ruthannecoro6198
      @ruthannecoro6198 11 днів тому

      @@epicgardeninggrace and humility get us where we want to go. My mid 50’s philosophy is meet people where they are at😊 we are all on our own journey! My husband questions most everything I have done and want to do, in my 0.29 acre suburban yard. I have a mature perennial garden; my love for all the rest started in 2020.. for better mental health 🙂. I now have more seedlings than I know what to do with, a yard that is slowly turning into “ evolving” 🙂.. into a garden. Mine is all hobby, so the only pressure I have is that I put onto myself 😜 I garden in coastal southern Maine, 5b/6a. I love Meg ♥️

  • @nickidrew9006
    @nickidrew9006 17 днів тому +33

    @chicagogardener is my daughter & I’s favorite gardener! It’s our first year gardening & we are only using containers :) I’m so excited to see her on this channel!!

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  17 днів тому +4

      Glad to hear this! She's awesome.

    • @ChicagoGardener
      @ChicagoGardener 17 днів тому +2

      Omg thank you so much!!

    • @artdavidson1159
      @artdavidson1159 14 днів тому

      I too am a Chicago Gardner but Northwest Chain of Lakes 10 mi from the cheddar curtain waiting to read the great information

  • @floweringevergreen3584
    @floweringevergreen3584 17 днів тому +34

    The butterfly pea blossom gives Empress 1908 gin its distinct deep indigo hue that changes to bright lavender, soft pink, or fuchsia depending on the mixer.

    • @MyFocusVaries
      @MyFocusVaries 17 днів тому +3

      That stuff is delicious AND pretty. We were lucky to have a g&t with it in the Empress last summer. Both fancy and schmancy.

    • @feenneil
      @feenneil 14 днів тому +3

      Do you know where she got them?

    • @floweringevergreen3584
      @floweringevergreen3584 14 днів тому

      @@feenneil Surprisingly not from Botanical Interests. Google it and you'll find plenty of sources.

  • @krissihewitt8746
    @krissihewitt8746 17 днів тому +19

    Shannie! You were my favorite part of baker creek and got me hooked on them. I really missed your fun videos and even searched for you when you left. Good to see you active again!

  • @Pursuit_Of_A_Homestead
    @Pursuit_Of_A_Homestead 17 днів тому +37

    Oh my gosh! I need to grow the butterfly pea.. my kids are gonna love watching the color change 😄🥂

  • @TheVillainInThisGame
    @TheVillainInThisGame 17 днів тому +47

    Getting started turning my lawn into a vegetable garden. A bit late but better than never! Gardening is so rewarding.

  • @schoolbeginsaftercoffee4759
    @schoolbeginsaftercoffee4759 17 днів тому +9

    Love seeing Bethany! I do have a yard, but it's very small. A lot of my flowers and vegetables go into containers. Her experience with small spaces and containers has been invaluable.

  • @vincients569
    @vincients569 17 днів тому +11

    Appreciate Bethany's inclusion.
    As a Midwestern patio Gardner the advice comes in clutch

  • @KARNEYASADA30
    @KARNEYASADA30 16 днів тому +6

    Hey Kevin! Im a middle schooler and I just started watching your videos about a month or so ago, and I’ve gotten really interested in gardening, you really inspired me! So, I bought some cheap little containers and some seeds and started growing! My seeds have come far, the only problem is I dont have the funds to get a raised bed or even more, or bigger containers 😕. But, I just wanted to thank you for all this great content and inspiring me.
    Thinking about starting a UA-cam channel for my progress.

    • @deloresgutierrez1350
      @deloresgutierrez1350 9 днів тому +1

      Have you considered recycling plastic bottles like water or milk jugs? Dog food bags also work as garden bags. If you don't have pets, introduce yourself to someone who has a large dog and ask about getting their empty bags. Have fun!

    • @bethlane3411
      @bethlane3411 7 днів тому

      Do it!

  • @zinnia3190
    @zinnia3190 14 днів тому +5

    So happy to see Shannie on your channel. She is so knowledgeable and real about gardening advice. Hope to see her more.

  • @zacwebb5738
    @zacwebb5738 17 днів тому +22

    Red burgundy okra is one of the most beautiful summer crops. Interesting note, the pods begin a dark burgundy red and fade to green when they become too tough. It’s a nice visual indicator of the prime time to harvest.

  • @elph77
    @elph77 17 днів тому +11

    Oh wow! It's so nice to see Shannie on here.

  • @iwatchyoutube523
    @iwatchyoutube523 17 днів тому +11

    Nice to see a Chicago container gardener in the epic gardening family.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  17 днів тому +1

      We agree!

    • @ChicagoGardener
      @ChicagoGardener 17 днів тому +1

      Thank you so much!! I’m still amazed to see myself in one of their videos!

  • @brittany6429
    @brittany6429 17 днів тому +4

    LOVE these monthly planting guides. So incredibly helpful for a newbie gardener like me!

  • @ahnanda68
    @ahnanda68 17 днів тому +5

    I love watching your videos and Jaques! I remember as a kid watching and doing everything gardening with my family all the time it's just so refreshing to see this now and how inclusive you are with other people sharing in different zones. Thanks for all of the sunshine ☀️ 🌹

  • @krazmokramer
    @krazmokramer 17 днів тому +8

    I'm nearly 70 y.o. and growing my first vegetable garden. Two raised beds and 11 large terra cotta pots + 1 huge grow bag. No more room this season for any other crops. Can't grow any of these crops so I guess I must be insane...

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  17 днів тому +5

      So cool you're starting your first garden at 70!

    • @verawallace9055
      @verawallace9055 14 днів тому

      Good luck hope you have success was a long time Gardener who recently started growing veggies and fruits with moderate success

  • @maryannpeel7549
    @maryannpeel7549 17 днів тому +14

    Thank you for adding info fir those of us in Florida. We are so often ignored but almost all gardening sites. Zone 10 in Florida is so different than 10 in another part of the country.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  17 днів тому

      Our pleasure!

    • @LakeCityPulse
      @LakeCityPulse 17 днів тому +1

      But no link to the jicama seeds from the Florida segment. We are always forgotten, and not smart enough to use Google.

  • @veryberry39
    @veryberry39 17 днів тому +6

    Regarding the marigolds, for what it's worth I just watched a video the other day from a Canadian gardener/soil scientist who said the effect is only good where...I forget the technical term, but basically unless you have that marigold crowding in against the tomatoes, it's not providing much of an effect. She said that growing the marigolds as ground cover, then coming in later and planting those tomatoes where the marigolds used to be, is the best way to do it (because of course you're planting into soil that had those chemicals all throughout it).
    I'm probably totally butchering what she said, and of course if you're actually having success planting marigolds the way you already do, then keep going with it! I just figured I'd bring this up just in case!

  • @tamardevane6635
    @tamardevane6635 17 днів тому +3

    This video is much more interesting than most ‘what to plant’ videos; especially for an extended gardener.

  • @hamburger512
    @hamburger512 17 днів тому +19

    You 10A’ers make me jealous with your early, long seasons haha

    • @abyssal_phoenix
      @abyssal_phoenix 17 днів тому +4

      Get the right plants and then 7b/8a can have almost 8 months worth of a growing season too :)

    • @jpro6413
      @jpro6413 16 днів тому

      ​@@abyssal_phoenix well in Berlin Germany you can't grow sooo much fruits because it's too cold in winter for them to survive and my rooms are full of such plants but they mostly don't flower and fruit under these conditions sadly

    • @abyssal_phoenix
      @abyssal_phoenix 16 днів тому +1

      @@jpro6413 yeah you struggle with being more landinward indeed. What's the growing zone over there actually?
      Over here, near the northern dutch border the temps are mild enough to grow stuff like winter spinach, leeks, radish, cauliflower etc outside from February the last few years, as long as you start them inside in January. And most plants produce until late September or even until somewhere in October! That's mostly thanks to trying out different varieties that work better in this environment:)

    • @jpro6413
      @jpro6413 15 днів тому

      @@abyssal_phoenix Berlin is 6 ig and I can grow all the stuff you mentioned out from march and some from February ig

    • @Sampozsik333
      @Sampozsik333 13 днів тому

      Hahaha exactly 6b here

  • @MelanieWilson-mz5qc
    @MelanieWilson-mz5qc 16 днів тому +2

    AH! I love that Meg is included in this video, she is so enjoyable to watch!

  • @ahealthkit2745
    @ahealthkit2745 17 днів тому +4

    I absolutely love videos like this! I really loved the various segments from other gardeners, it's really a joy to see so many gardeners & their takes on what they like to grow on a monthly basis!

  • @dzdncnfzd3
    @dzdncnfzd3 17 днів тому +4

    I love the plant in …. series!! Super helpful and inspirational 🌸🍀

  • @kellyriley-duckworth4738
    @kellyriley-duckworth4738 15 днів тому

    Longtime subscriber and just wanted to say thank you so much for all your advice! I also live in San Diego and struggled for years to have a viable garden - I was always trying to approach my garden in the same way I did when I lived in the Northwest - until I started watching your videos a few years ago and everything makes more sense!
    My garden is not always perfect, but it is definitely more abundant than it was in the past. Thank you!

  • @zenvids591
    @zenvids591 5 днів тому

    Love this series!!! Please do this every month! Very informative and I love that you guys own BI now and show the seeds that you sell.

  • @acornlucy2
    @acornlucy2 3 дні тому

    It’s so funny to see how much and how quickly this channel has grown. I’m an early subscriber & saw Epic’s early videos about his tiny front yard raised beds. So glad to see it’s grown so much.

  • @randyo6019
    @randyo6019 17 днів тому +1

    You guys are all amazing with so much information. I’m growing zinnias, cosmos , calendula, beans, squash and various tomatoes along with peppers in zone 8A.

  • @TheShoward67
    @TheShoward67 17 днів тому +2

    Excellent and timely as well. The true Easter Egg was seeing Shannie in the mix as she has helped me laugh and grow for many years. What a team! ZOODLES!

  • @AnnikaVictoria24
    @AnnikaVictoria24 17 днів тому +2

    I live in Australia so I'm going into winter, and currently have 0 use for this video haha - but i just love seeing your gardens and learning about gardening from you! Your book and videos have taught me so many good tips! Thank you from this small balcony gardener ❤️

    • @MadamKsTarot
      @MadamKsTarot 17 днів тому

      In winter I have a herb garden inside. Basil, thyme, onions, chives n such It's in a round wash tub full of dirt. This container gets set outside in the summer and brought back in, in the fall. Good luck

    • @fansaaga4033
      @fansaaga4033 16 днів тому +1

      Where in Australia, if there’s no frost then you can basically grow anything

    • @lindaed3594
      @lindaed3594 10 днів тому

      I’m in Western Australia & viewing here (for the 1st time) too…tho it’s May here now & Winter next month😂 l am still going to plant sweet potatoes 🍠 in pots cos l reckon grown on the patio undercover or moved into sunshine when we have it, l can still harvest the abundant leaves that are delicious & plentiful…& hopefully start producing tubers in our Spring-Summer. Yum yum

  • @sn232
    @sn232 13 днів тому

    Love this video! Seeing different people discussing their favorites made it all very interesting!

  • @debbybrady1246
    @debbybrady1246 17 днів тому +2

    I planted a loofah for my Single Seed Challenge this year. It's growing well. I'm excited about getting it. I didn't know it was actually edible when young. Great video with lots of good ideas.

  • @vivianweissmann217
    @vivianweissmann217 8 днів тому

    Always enjoy these monthly what to pick videos. Thank you everyone.

  • @helenmcclellan452
    @helenmcclellan452 17 днів тому

    Great selection and very informative, thank you!

  • @khcarrano
    @khcarrano 17 днів тому +7

    Thanks! One note: Botanical Interests has been problematic as far as germination for me and my customers. I’m a CT Master Gardener and work at a farm store. Hoping this year is different. Love your seeds!

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  17 днів тому +14

      Uh oh! We hold our germ rates in high regard. If you're having issues, please hit up our customer service and we'll take care of you ASAP.

    • @francestaylor9156
      @francestaylor9156 17 днів тому +5

      I didn’t have any trouble with seeds I bought this season.

  • @margiemurray2147
    @margiemurray2147 5 днів тому

    Thanks for all the ideas ...the animated part of your video was just as much fun as listening to what to grow

  • @arikins_
    @arikins_ 17 днів тому +2

    i cook and serve butterfly pea tea at my work as a barista. we use it in our lemonades a lot. that's why it turns purple ! thank you for the information 🩷

  • @floglo9887
    @floglo9887 7 днів тому

    Love your work and the diversity of knowledge! Y’all are each others companion plants and we are your little pollinators 😇🐝🪲💕

  • @fpearson-hk6ks
    @fpearson-hk6ks 15 днів тому

    This video was super frickin helpful for this month thank you so much!! I had no idea what I was gonna do this month- thank you thank you THANK YOU!

  • @terridee9637
    @terridee9637 17 днів тому

    Wow. Sooo much information in one video. Thanks so much!

  • @bobalman
    @bobalman 17 днів тому +7

    I grew a lot of cantaloupes on cattle panels last year in Santa Rosa, CA.

  • @flowers.on.demand
    @flowers.on.demand 17 днів тому

    Thank you!! This was wonderful!

  • @sabrinanewcomb4830
    @sabrinanewcomb4830 8 днів тому

    I wish you could see the photos of my garden from last year. Your channel helped me a ton. It was such a wet summer in Maine and so many folks struggled but thanks to you and other channels on youtube my garden thrived. I'm zone 4b so we haven't done too much yet but my snap peas are growing so well and I have hard neck garlic out there doing great. Can't wait until it really warms up in June!!!

  • @bigerngrowler
    @bigerngrowler 11 днів тому

    Thanks guys, I'm for the most part very new to gardening ( tried in the past with no success) this year I'm trying a bunch of different fruits and veggies with which some of them you actually went over. Gave me some great tips

  • @nildaotero2933
    @nildaotero2933 16 днів тому

    Great tips, thanks. This comment is for Jacque, I grew butternut squash this year for the first time up a trellis. I planted 4 plants and harvested about 18 squashes.

  • @nlcpope
    @nlcpope 12 днів тому

    Living Meg-so knowledgeable and a great presenter plus we are in NC so her content is always relevant to those of us growing in North Carolina😘‼️ Southeastern NC appreciates your content, God bless all you put your hands to do😘.

  • @vicisaacperez2661
    @vicisaacperez2661 17 днів тому +3

    I've always liked planting and growing things it's always seem like straight up magic,but I gave up after having my plants wouldn't grow. Seeing your videos has re-inspired me I now have my own compost and im actually growing some watermelons. Thx for the spark.

  • @mzeevirginia8749
    @mzeevirginia8749 6 днів тому

    This amazing assemble makes me so 🥹happy...happy gardening folks!

  • @brytt7538
    @brytt7538 2 дні тому

    First time I've got up to 'move-it' in a long time! Feels so good!! Thank you!! ❤

  • @jackiek4159
    @jackiek4159 15 днів тому

    Loving all of these videos! Thanks for all the tips guys! 💚✨

  • @operator1192
    @operator1192 17 днів тому +1

    I’ve always loved winter squash (buttercup). My great-grandparents introduced me to them young when I helped them in the garden and I grow them in that very same garden and it evokes great memories. I planted like 5 seeds 2 years ago and I ended up with 96 good sized winter squashes.

  • @Lana-mg2sh
    @Lana-mg2sh 17 днів тому +2

    I love the packaging of your seeds. I got some recently and was pleased to learn they’re enclosed in a separate sealed packet for added protection.

  • @rockyusa2012
    @rockyusa2012 17 днів тому +3

    I agree with Jaques. That is one of the best squash.

  • @WeTopia_
    @WeTopia_ 15 днів тому

    I love the variety of gardeners you’re featuring. I’ve lived in Florida and it’s like a different planet for gardening. And please don’t stop doing the things you need to to be successful. This is a business with hundreds of employees. You’re the number one resource for many of us. Haters gonna hate. The rest of us are here for you.

  • @yesterdayseyes
    @yesterdayseyes 17 днів тому +1

    I'm growing butterfly pea for the first time this year, perfect timing with the useful tips!

  • @juliasz1184
    @juliasz1184 16 днів тому +1

    Greetings from Poland! I just discovered your channel, thank you for all tips 🥰🌸🌿

  • @JasonsGreenSleeves
    @JasonsGreenSleeves 17 днів тому

    Great video! Growing plants from seed is so rewarding! I love the suggestions in this video! I need to start the butterfly pea flowers in my garden. Tagetes patula is amazing too! I love how you have the melons layered under those Zinnia's! Incredible:-)!

  • @TheGamersHaven
    @TheGamersHaven 16 днів тому

    I was going to do most of these so this is so much useful information thank you Eric !!!!

  • @colleenwnek3404
    @colleenwnek3404 8 днів тому

    Can I say, again, that I love this series including all of you wonderful gardeners in different locations and zones?! It's so helpful and a good learning opportunity. It makes me realize I can't do ALL THE THINGS because of zones but I can do ENOUGH OF THE THINGS. :)

  • @Talula72
    @Talula72 17 днів тому

    It was great to see Bethany! Love seeing the garden diversity.

  • @procaliadventures
    @procaliadventures 17 днів тому

    I started these varieties on april !!! Harvesting first paty pans this week!!!

  • @gwenmangelson
    @gwenmangelson 15 днів тому +1

    alyssum at the bottom of my roses helps I also grew it under my strawberries as a ground cover and mulch- works like a charm!

  • @NicoleSmithGardening
    @NicoleSmithGardening 17 днів тому +2

    Damn, this was an excellent video! Thanks to the whole Epic Team 👌

  • @user-hz7kv6js6l
    @user-hz7kv6js6l 17 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing what to grow in Florida in May. I'm in zone 9b sw Florida

  • @dwadams5367
    @dwadams5367 17 днів тому

    Last year I left my zinnia stalks till spring. The birds enjoyed both the cover and the seed heads all winter. So much fun.

  • @nikkinewton8276
    @nikkinewton8276 16 днів тому +2

    Please add a colder zone garden representative if able! I’m zone 4b and would love to hear more from other gardeners in zones more similar to mine.

    • @jaybea1853
      @jaybea1853 16 днів тому

      Broken Ground Permaculture. She’s in Zone 4.

  • @RandelleSolomon
    @RandelleSolomon 15 днів тому

    Thanks for the edamame rec! I'd never have thought to grow that myself but it's one of the only veggies my toddler will eat. She loves it. I will plan to plant some soon.

  • @RubeeRoja
    @RubeeRoja 17 днів тому +5

    In the beginning, when he said there was a veg that he wouldn't eat as a kid and threw a tantrum, but now loves it... I knew it was either going to be squash Or brussels sprouts😅

  • @christineroberto469
    @christineroberto469 17 днів тому

    Great video! Really enjoyed this; all the contributors are excellent. But I especially appreciated seeing Shannie from Florida as I also live in central Florida 10a.

  • @itsshwetas
    @itsshwetas 13 днів тому

    Our daughter was in foundation class called "zinnias" so we planted them for her teachers. They are now one of my top 5 fave flowers!

  • @saskia_makes
    @saskia_makes 10 днів тому

    I really love that one of your experts is based in North Carolina! I’m looking forward to trying out some of her recommendations 😊

  • @kevinkc3onohelijeepworld953
    @kevinkc3onohelijeepworld953 17 днів тому +3

    Patty pan squash pancake with a ck gravy yumm I started my squash in my aero garden a month ago and left them in too long and had root damage removing them😔then the spring sun cooked them 😮time to restart my zucchini & yellow. Thankfully I was smarter on the spaghetti squash and patty pans and thankfully they re doing much better 😊

  • @melodylamour6123
    @melodylamour6123 17 днів тому +1

    Thanks for covering different areas as I'm in zone 10a Florida.

    • @BellaCW
      @BellaCW 16 днів тому +2

      Lucky bastard! Here I'm stuck in zone 3b 🤣

  • @Miwako_vklolita
    @Miwako_vklolita 17 днів тому +1

    shanie i feel you! ITS HOT HERE!!!!!! im glad someone from 10a joined!

  • @NatureHerbsandTea.
    @NatureHerbsandTea. 16 днів тому

    Beautiful! Thank you ❤

  • @ContainedAbundance
    @ContainedAbundance 17 днів тому +2

    Yay! Shannie! I haven't seen you on since your Baker Creek videos.

  • @exhaustus7437
    @exhaustus7437 12 днів тому

    Harvesting my squash this may already. Love it.

  • @Painted_Owl
    @Painted_Owl 17 днів тому +20

    As a SD native, I can confirm that it is NOT May

    • @jakemelinko
      @jakemelinko 17 днів тому

      I take it you don't mean San Diego

    • @GoingGreenMom
      @GoingGreenMom 17 днів тому +2

      Pretty sure it is April in San Diego too. 😂 I believe he was doing these a week or so early so they had them out in time for May though. Lol. ​@jakemelinko

    • @serenitythyme219
      @serenitythyme219 4 дні тому

      It’s May now,!

  • @fansaaga4033
    @fansaaga4033 16 днів тому +2

    Good to see a lot of Asian varieties in here. After coming to Europe I found out many of the Asian vegetables are similar but better like yard long beans much longer then French beans

  • @Michael-ln7us
    @Michael-ln7us 17 днів тому

    Great video, so many good tips 😊

  • @kimberlydickenson9141
    @kimberlydickenson9141 17 днів тому

    @epicgardening I LOVE that you have different gardners from different parts of the country … did I mention I love this type of video ? Great concept and can’t wait for the next one! Thank you. Happy gardening ! From central New York! Zone 5b.

  • @DeeGee19
    @DeeGee19 9 днів тому +1

    Love your content! You and Jacque inspired me to add a small greenhouse to my garden. I was wondering if you could do a video on how you use your greenhouse throughout the seasons. I’m especially interested in how you use it (if you use it) during the hotter summer months in San Diego. I envision my green house being empty from July to November. 😢

  • @arquerivera6762
    @arquerivera6762 10 днів тому

    Hi there, awesome channel! Thanks for all your help.
    I was wondering how you feel about sub-irrigation planters for raised garden beds.
    Thanks in advance

  • @moniqueblakley4414
    @moniqueblakley4414 6 днів тому

    I've lived in Florida for 3 years now. I just found out about Malabar Spinach, it's a great patio plant loves shade and is a vine plant. It's green or red stem variety. You can propagate it from a cutting, I'm growing mine from seeds, so Im excited they grow like a weed. I also grow sweet potatoes (just greens), I get only one hour of sunlight. And I still manage to have some good green vegetables growing all summer here.
    I'm also growing Watercress, scallions, nasturtiums and katuk. I'm trying to grow okra but just not even sun. I'm in zone 10a. ❤ I've seen the butterfly pea plant growing here. I don't think I have any more space to grow it on my patio plus the lack of sun... But I will try. I believe anything is possible. 😊

  • @Tiago_Pereira11
    @Tiago_Pereira11 17 днів тому +2

    I love your videos, especially the ones with you and jacques. You inspired me to start gardening and now it is really a passion of mine. I'm only sad because i live in Europe so i can't buy the stuff from your store ❤

  • @sonikku956
    @sonikku956 15 днів тому +1

    Nice to see that there's some Florida representation here like I mentioned wanting to see months ago! Our summers are definitely not the time to grow classics like tomatoes, most squash, cucumbers, and most pole beans, so we have to rely on alternatives like Everglades tomato, Seminole pumpkins or loofah, Armenian cucumbers, and pinkeye purplehull peas.

  • @ANNA-cf8vr
    @ANNA-cf8vr 10 днів тому

    Very cool to see a balcony/container gardener in the mix!

  • @pamelacooley6457
    @pamelacooley6457 13 днів тому

    Love growing okra….really enjoyed this video of all the different gardeners. I’m in Georgia…..getting hot here fast.

  • @missmaziecat5058
    @missmaziecat5058 17 днів тому

    💚 Great video! 💚 Love the Epic Team! 💚

  • @bc4682
    @bc4682 17 днів тому +1

    So great to see Shannie representing us CFL gardeners!

  • @PepperplacewithShawna
    @PepperplacewithShawna 17 днів тому +1

    I can't wait to try my BI melon seeds. Thanks, great video!

  • @michellewelch6013
    @michellewelch6013 17 днів тому +1

    Always grow zuchinni and pattypan squashes in summer. Always direct sow all squash! Also i bought my first kabocha two years ago at a grocery store and saved seed. Grew them the next year, been growing a great harvest ever since. Yum!

  • @gardeninglife-wt8bd
    @gardeninglife-wt8bd 15 днів тому

    Thank you for your useful shares