12 Crops You'd Be Crazy Not To Start in April

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  • @faithf4988
    @faithf4988 9 місяців тому +550

    literally watching the egg planting and thinking, 'it's finally happened...he's lost his mind' 🤣

    • @dazingamaine4318
      @dazingamaine4318 9 місяців тому +9

      was like this gotta be a joke. not even like a special type of egg any egg XD
      this was that secret knowledge in them books they burned.
      in every age a mortal finds the eggplant XDXDXD
      duuuuuuuuuuuude.
      respect. still laughing

    • @felixpeterman9303
      @felixpeterman9303 9 місяців тому +1

      people who say 'literally' all the time and 'i'm like'

    • @bking9685
      @bking9685 9 місяців тому +2

      Why did I google this and find bad jokes. Lofl. I’m gullible.

    • @ahoward3819
      @ahoward3819 9 місяців тому +4

      @@felixpeterman9303People that complain about people that say literally all the time. Pretentious.

    • @marktoldgardengnome4110
      @marktoldgardengnome4110 9 місяців тому +7

      @@bking9685 I was interested in seeing him plant a chicken next to see which would come first.

  • @incenius5008
    @incenius5008 9 місяців тому +372

    Remember guys, get a Lilac bush. When it starts to bloom that means the soil has reached 7 degrees C and youre good to plant outside

    • @jodimcmanus5997
      @jodimcmanus5997 9 місяців тому +35

      I've grown lilacs since fall of 1996 and never heard that.As a lifelong farmer in 5b, everyone said it's spring when forsythia blooms but nobody who had it ever will again. Thanks for telling me the thermometer is already growing in my yard

    • @fringeofmadness
      @fringeofmadness 9 місяців тому +12

      The first bush or tree I planted when I moved to my new house was a lilac because I loved them from my childhood home. Never knew it had this use too!

    • @CeresIsABetterPlanetThanPluto
      @CeresIsABetterPlanetThanPluto 9 місяців тому +5

      ​@jodimcmanus5997 wait what's happening to the forsythia? There's a bunch of it growing in NC

    • @GenXHeart
      @GenXHeart 9 місяців тому +2

      @@CeresIsABetterPlanetThanPluto I was wondering the same? Mine does look spotty this year but I thought it's because I got a little aggressive with last years haircut😅

    • @hazel8043
      @hazel8043 9 місяців тому +5

      ​@fringeofmadness there's more uses too! Lilac is an edible flower and will add a super fun floral flavor to things like jam, tea/kombucha, fresh salads, or light dessarts.
      (light dessarts meaning opposite of rich, think Shortcakes and whipped cream type dessarts instead of brownies and most pies)

  • @RoadsandRipples
    @RoadsandRipples 9 місяців тому +71

    What absolutely killed me was how detailed and far you went with the egg plant. “Inherent water and nutrition” I died for a solid minute 😂💀⚰️

  • @jnuh7710
    @jnuh7710 9 місяців тому +184

    Thank you for bringing Erin into the mix. It's nice having another zone 5b gardener on here 🙌

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  9 місяців тому +12

      Our pleasure!

    • @feral_girl
      @feral_girl 9 місяців тому +12

      Yes!!!! I totally agree! Another upper Midwest gardener.

    • @ceecee-thetransplantedgardener
      @ceecee-thetransplantedgardener 9 місяців тому +17

      Thank you for Erin! Another 5b/6a gardener is the bomb. Her first shot - with the snow flurries in the background - I felt so seen! lol You're getting quite the talent stable too which is a huge plus on it's own - regardless of their location.

    • @GoingGreenMom
      @GoingGreenMom 9 місяців тому +3

      Totally agree!

    • @Sampozsik333
      @Sampozsik333 9 місяців тому +4

      Erin gardening

  • @kevinmespiritu
    @kevinmespiritu 9 місяців тому +900

    Did the "egg plant" in one take, that's why they call me First Take Kev (Eric)

    • @meggrowsplants
      @meggrowsplants 9 місяців тому +50

      That’s actually impressive 😂

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  9 місяців тому +69

      Oh Eric...

    • @st2778
      @st2778 9 місяців тому +28

      How many conversations are taking place here????? 😂😂😂

    • @ramen9882
      @ramen9882 9 місяців тому +2

      Damn

    • @Mlacaps
      @Mlacaps 9 місяців тому +25

      Don’t know how you kept a straight face for as long as you did. Props to you.

  • @AliceMarieM
    @AliceMarieM 9 місяців тому +110

    you can plant a sugar baby watermelon on your balcony. You just need a 10 gallon container and a 5 foot tomato cage. Send the vine up the tomato cage and make hammocks to support the melons when they emerge. I do this every summer.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  9 місяців тому +11

      Love this

    • @tammyr2966
      @tammyr2966 9 місяців тому +3

      I am definitely going to try this on my patio this year!

    • @SeanMahoneyfitnessandart
      @SeanMahoneyfitnessandart 8 місяців тому +3

      Noted! I've been craving watermelon for so long but it's just so expensive and being one person it doesn't make sense for me to buy a whole big watermelon for $12 and only eat half of it... but if I can grow a small one ... that would be perfect.

    • @caitlingruber7550
      @caitlingruber7550 8 місяців тому +3

      Roughly hw many melons would you get from one plant?

    • @AliceMarieM
      @AliceMarieM 8 місяців тому +3

      @@caitlingruber7550 one, two if you are lucky. Watermelon ain't zucchini.

  • @anitasujiivana4553
    @anitasujiivana4553 9 місяців тому +86

    😵‍💫 Eggplant 😆
    For xlarge zucchini, I make zucchini flour from it. Peel completely, remove all seeds, slice thin and dehydrate. (Seeds won’t dehydrate well.) Place dehydrated zucchini in a high speed blender and blend into a flour.
    Use the flour 1:1 for regular flour -and you won’t taste zucchini flavor in whatever you use it for. Like brownies, pancakes and much much more. 💖

    • @poke-talia268
      @poke-talia268 8 місяців тому +2

      That's really handy to know. If I get enough growing this year, I'll have to make some zucchini flour to share with my grandma. (She's not supposed to have wheat very often. So she mostly eats gluten free)

  • @arthuratkins5902
    @arthuratkins5902 9 місяців тому +173

    I live the April video dropping in March so I can actually prepare for once!

  • @lan3185
    @lan3185 8 місяців тому +10

    I worked at a pumpkin patch a couple years ago. I would bring home some pumpkins for my dogs to play with and eat.. 2 years later and I still get volunteer pumpkins all over my yard

  • @ricky7111
    @ricky7111 9 місяців тому +63

    I grew my own popcorn last year using seeds from a jar of popcorn from the grocery store just as an experiment. It was THE BEST popcorn ever! We ate it without any salt or butter (we popped it with coconut oil) and the kernels are softer than regular so we even ate the unpopped kernels they were so good.

    • @emkn1479
      @emkn1479 9 місяців тому +11

      My eyes have been opened to all the bulk seeds (read: CHEAP!) around me at the grocery store. Blows my mind.

    • @fayekeller7411
      @fayekeller7411 9 місяців тому +5

      Could you get any information off the container finding out which type of popcorn they were growing What variety I should say

    • @ricky7111
      @ricky7111 9 місяців тому

      @@fayekeller7411 I haven't had that container in quite some time, but I'd be willing to bet it just said popcorn. But a quick google seacch says the only variety of corn that is used for popcorn is Zea mays everta. But it was Orville Redenbacher if you'd like to go the the store and check.

    • @sherriianiro747
      @sherriianiro747 9 місяців тому +3

      That is so cool! 😊

    • @edevos3108
      @edevos3108 8 місяців тому +3

      But never make the mistake of planting Popcorn near or with Sweet Corn or you will harvest a disaster. That is, if you get anything at all.

  • @nadia_rem8511
    @nadia_rem8511 9 місяців тому +13

    Erin the impatient gardener is the best! Love her wit, and sense of humor!!

  • @Epiddemic1
    @Epiddemic1 8 місяців тому +2

    Meg is the best, she has that cool yoga teacher vibe. 😍
    I don't have a garden but I love these videos to take me away to a brighter place on the interweb! Love what ya'll are doing, and can't wait to grow one day!

  • @juliehorney995
    @juliehorney995 9 місяців тому +13

    Erin, aka The Impatient Gardener, is a hoot! Been following her for years and am glad to see her on the Epic team. Go Erin!

  • @karenjohnson7355
    @karenjohnson7355 9 місяців тому +43

    Gotta say, I’ve been watching Erin for about a year now and i love her. Great addition to the Epic Family!

    • @epidgegg
      @epidgegg 9 місяців тому +2

      Erin is fabulous. Have been following her avidly!

    • @kathycamasso6672
      @kathycamasso6672 9 місяців тому +1

      I love Erin too; she's about as down to earth as they come!

  • @jacobbruch3244
    @jacobbruch3244 9 місяців тому +21

    I just got my seed order from BI with honey and cream sweet corn, Bell Peppers, Butternut Squash and others I’m excited to plant! What struck me is that you guys sent me a pack of “Thank You” lettuce seeds instead of just a standard thank you note! 😂 Best gift ever for a gardener on a budget!

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  9 місяців тому +2

      Appreciate your order and hope you love the seeds!

  • @TinMan445
    @TinMan445 8 місяців тому +2

    I grew crimson sweet watermelon on my small patio last year in a 2 gallon pot. I only grew one but was easily able to wrap the vine around the railing and keep it well watered with a SIPs container. It was the best tasting watermelon I’ve ever had, so if you’re in a city with a small space, even you can grow delicious watermelon.

  • @eyeballtat
    @eyeballtat 9 місяців тому +58

    I feel like you left out “Dent” corn, or also commonly called “Field” corn. You dry it out just like popcorn, but then grind it for grits, cornbread and such. I had good success with “Bloody Butcher” and heirloom variety. It is what you want for long term storage

    • @islandlife92
      @islandlife92 8 місяців тому +1

      we roast and eat them too where i live just pick it when they are still tender

    • @EC-dz4bq
      @EC-dz4bq 8 місяців тому

      Hey, lol my wife got that corn (she liked the color and name)

  • @ricaraca
    @ricaraca 9 місяців тому +12

    Yes! Impatient Gardener Erin is one of my ultimate favs! So knowledgeable, great sense of humor, and lovely aesthetic. 11/10 recommend!

  • @lostsemplex
    @lostsemplex 9 місяців тому +6

    Love for us colder climate gardeners! 😂 Tears of joy! Thank you guys!

  • @meggrowsplants
    @meggrowsplants 9 місяців тому +150

    Hopefully Kevin and Jacques can actually get a decent peanut harvest this year 👀😂

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  9 місяців тому +30

      Let us pray

    • @pixiegirl1730
      @pixiegirl1730 9 місяців тому +4

      First time I tried okra, it was wood 😂😂 Excited to see someone in my zone .... Headed to your channel now!!

    • @kellyk7482
      @kellyk7482 9 місяців тому +7

      It’s always so wonderful to see you here. Because of you, I will start growing peanuts. I spend so much money buying peanuts for the crows and squirrels in my property…

    • @calliehagood
      @calliehagood 9 місяців тому +5

      @meggrowsplants I NEVER thought about growing my own peanuts even though it's a common crop where I grew up. My boys would LOVE to try to grow some peanuts. Thanks for the excellent idea.

    • @MyFocusVaries
      @MyFocusVaries 9 місяців тому +4

      The gauntlet is down!

  • @rolloraul7283
    @rolloraul7283 9 місяців тому +5

    I got so excited when learning about how to plant eggs, i stopped mid video clip and ran out and planted some!! Now i patiently wait for my egg harvest!! Thank you!!😉

  • @macsdj6472
    @macsdj6472 9 місяців тому +5

    Eggs-ellent video! I just moved to zone 8b in Canada and am amazed at what I can start doing in the garden in March/April. Thank you for sharing your best experience-based knowledge. I learn something new every video.

  • @matthewjc89
    @matthewjc89 9 місяців тому +3

    I love that Erin is joining the Epic Gardening family! Love Erin! :D

  • @alexandrabrookhouse9654
    @alexandrabrookhouse9654 9 місяців тому +5

    Lol the way I audibly gasped at Erin being in 5b! Yay! So excited to see the team expand and some midwest love!

  • @MrEzekiel1982
    @MrEzekiel1982 9 місяців тому +7

    Aw man it’s hard to not hate you walking amongst sunflowers that far along while I’m waiting on tulips!

  • @taiholiman961
    @taiholiman961 9 місяців тому +15

    I spit my beer all over my Keyboard at the egg segment!!!!!!! Kevin owes me a Keyboard!!!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @frankbarnwell____
    @frankbarnwell____ 9 місяців тому +3

    Going with the egg "seeding " method. Swallowing watermelon seeds can make them grow in your stomach! Was advice from both grandmas, so had to be true.

  • @KimLong-v4i
    @KimLong-v4i 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for telling us newbies WHEN to start seeds,and what grows in what season.

  • @BeauteeInTheGarden
    @BeauteeInTheGarden 9 місяців тому +7

    Great, combination of what to starts and the addition of making sure to grow your flowers with your veggie garden 💚🪴🪴

  • @francestaylor9156
    @francestaylor9156 9 місяців тому +22

    Awwww RIP Gucci girl. She helped grow a big beautiful pumpkin.

    • @kellyk7482
      @kellyk7482 9 місяців тому +1

      I am so sorry to hear Gucci is no longer w us. I wonder what she is up to now…

  • @trayvixk4642
    @trayvixk4642 9 місяців тому +9

    OMG, I can't believe Erin's here too! I've been a longtime subscriber for both channels and she's got the most amazing aesthetics.

  • @Talula72
    @Talula72 9 місяців тому +4

    I love Erin over at The Impatient Gardener. Her style, knowledge and personality are great! Great addition!

  • @epidgegg
    @epidgegg 9 місяців тому +4

    Erin is a great gardener and Insta resource. Thanks for getting back to me on my questions!

  • @swsunsetseeker7285
    @swsunsetseeker7285 9 місяців тому +5

    Erin Is a talented gardener, esp w landscaping shrubs and flowers. A good add

    • @whatdidyousay13
      @whatdidyousay13 9 місяців тому +1

      Agree! let's get more Erin and less meg pls

  • @Annastasia666
    @Annastasia666 9 місяців тому +10

    Ok lady with the parsley! Dude, where have you been all my life? What a genius way to plant seeds with a toothpick holy crap thank you.

  • @colleenwnek3404
    @colleenwnek3404 9 місяців тому +2

    Kevin, Jacques, and Erin! And my new fav Meg! I love these collabs and getting different perspectives from various climates. Great job, Kevin, developing your already epic channel.

  • @lauriepolden6594
    @lauriepolden6594 9 місяців тому +4

    I grew a pumpkin… it was beautiful I only grew one because I think it was a mistake seed in my batch of cucumbers. When I planted my cucumbers, I noticed that one was growing very strange, and it started forming a ball instead of a cucumber and it became a pumpkin and I carved it for Halloween. It was so cool I was so excited.

  • @stargirl8168
    @stargirl8168 9 місяців тому +6

    I really love Meg! Looking forward to seeing more of her 😍

  • @patbyron4445
    @patbyron4445 9 місяців тому +44

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!!!! The egg April Fool’s prank was phenomenal!

  • @WeTopia_
    @WeTopia_ 9 місяців тому +4

    I adore Erin and I’m thrilled to see her on EG!

  • @tinabambrough25
    @tinabambrough25 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm so glad that Erin from the Impatient Gardner is joining the team! All of you have a great sense of humor...gardening and a comedy show all in one. Thanks for another great video

  • @charlenejutras1595
    @charlenejutras1595 9 місяців тому +4

    Such a fun video! I love how people from different zones are represented. Great job on eggplant, Kevin!

  • @janebrown3096
    @janebrown3096 9 місяців тому +7

    Pleased to met Erin zone 5b in New Zealand, we are in autumn/fall here. Love your channel well done guys ❤

  • @wendyarrayga3465
    @wendyarrayga3465 9 місяців тому +9

    Thank You Kevin (Erick) 😅 for all your hard work you put on the video's they are so informative! and of course also to the epic team ! Thank You!

  • @SteffaniesJourney
    @SteffaniesJourney 9 місяців тому +39

    OMG the eggplant bit did me in...hilarious!!!!

  • @lindis2660
    @lindis2660 9 місяців тому +2

    So cool you included Erin, The Impatient Gardener. Love her!!!

  • @barbaralong8665
    @barbaralong8665 9 місяців тому +2

    ❤ Love the information particularly when you spotlight multiple concepts from multiple people. Humor is greatly appreciated.

  • @oxigen85
    @oxigen85 9 місяців тому +5

    Omg the length you went with the egg thing, priceless! 😂😂😂

  • @rossgeredien9813
    @rossgeredien9813 9 місяців тому +1

    So cool to see the plant from which Flor de Jamaica tea comes from! Otherwise known as hibiscus. Thanks to Meg for showing this, I’ve had the drink in Nicaragua, it’s very traditional there.

  • @ivy_mehrtens
    @ivy_mehrtens 9 місяців тому +3

    So happy to see Erin here!

  • @freida14
    @freida14 9 місяців тому +1

    I have been purchasing my birdies beds over the winter and started putting them out nom (I live in Upstate New York). They are so easy to put together. I love how they look and I can't wait to finish assembling my beds before the growing season. This is the best gardening channel - am learning sooo much

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  9 місяців тому +1

      Love this! Appreciate you ordering from us - Kevin

  • @jennhoff03
    @jennhoff03 9 місяців тому +5

    "And sadly.... that's not gonna be Kevin or Jacques." ;'D ;'D Meg is a riot!

  • @dianaturner27
    @dianaturner27 9 місяців тому +2

    He was so serious too, with that egg plant, I was like..wait, what? then he broke, I cannot with ya'll😂😂 I may or not have watched that part several times.

  • @jdone7619
    @jdone7619 9 місяців тому +2

    As a new gardener inheriting a previously used garden bed, you might be wondering: Should I add new soil to the existing bed, and what's the best approach to deal with small rocks in the soil? Additionally, for Zone 7b, what are the recommended plants to direct sow, and when is the optimal time to sow them?

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  9 місяців тому

      Check my revitalize soil video

    • @jdone7619
      @jdone7619 9 місяців тому

      @@epicgardening thank you

    • @jdone7619
      @jdone7619 9 місяців тому

      @@epicgardening question since I’m in zone 7b. Is it too late to direct sow. Any recommendations on what I can direct sow and what should I start indoors ? Thanks

  • @webenbanu
    @webenbanu 9 місяців тому +1

    Great advice! I love these spotlights on specific crops because I'm very new to gardening, and one of the things I include in my garden notes each year is a list of suggestions for next year--things I can try with each crop to avoid the problems I've encountered this year, or general tips on getting better growth and harvests. And then I also record the measurements of my best representative of that crop from year to year to see if my suggestions actually did anything. So I watch these videos with my iPhone in hand, adding to my Notes app file as you go. :)

  • @kellyk7482
    @kellyk7482 9 місяців тому +3

    So informative and so much fun at the same time! I LOVE YOU GUYS ♥️

  • @tleigh4583
    @tleigh4583 9 місяців тому +2

    Love Erin’s tips for parsley! Have been struggling to get parsley going from seed for some reason, will definitely be trying her method

  • @popadjcassie
    @popadjcassie 9 місяців тому +7

    The way I kept hollering NO WAY 7:50 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Gkrissy
    @Gkrissy 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the video because it helps me prioritze what seeds I need to start in zone 8A. I am so behind with starting seeds, I've been focusing more on my fruit trees and fertilizing. As a Jamaican, I love the hibiscus/roselle feature. We make Jamaican sorrel with it.

  • @LivingAlohaInPNW
    @LivingAlohaInPNW 9 місяців тому +3

    Love the addition of Erin!! ❤

  • @Cidtalk
    @Cidtalk 9 місяців тому +1

    What a great video! Thank you all for the information! The one thing that a lot of UA-cam gardening folks don't talk about is Squash Bugs!!! I live in mid Missouri and it's almost impossible to grow squash, pumpkins, even beans, cucumbers, and other plants that these little creatures love to destroy. Does anyone have any tips about how to control or cope with them? Thanks!

  • @bones1031
    @bones1031 9 місяців тому +3

    If you put a bird feeder near your corn, they will fly and land on the tassels. They seem to like to eat parts of the tassels as well 😁.

  • @mercurybard9794
    @mercurybard9794 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm going to try planting corn in both a block and in three sisters' mounds. I'm excited to see what happens.
    ... you had too much fun with the "egg plant".
    Can't wait for the pumpkin guide.

  • @presentpossible
    @presentpossible 9 місяців тому +2

    finally someone in my zone! thank you

  • @francestaylor9156
    @francestaylor9156 9 місяців тому +2

    6:36 - I love SESE. They are probably my favorite seed company after I moved to the SE.

  • @epicgardening
    @epicgardening  9 місяців тому +3

    Full April seed recommendations:
    → Glass Gem Corn: growepic.co/49ellMW
    → Robust Pop R400MR Corn: growepic.co/49eUakU
    → Honey and Cream Corn: growepic.co/3vwhi0q
    → Buttergold Corn: growepic.co/4cBzIxx
    → Tasty Green Cucumber: growepic.co/43zTKVd
    → Spacemaster 80 Cucumber: growepic.co/3TCF579
    → Armenian Cucumber: growepic.co/3vsikL3
    → Fastigiata Pinstripe Peanuts: growepic.co/3PFcVHk
    → Flat Leaf Parsley: growepic.co/4ava2km
    → Curly Parsley: growepic.co/3TUANJo
    → Big Max Pumpkin: growepic.co/3TWChlx
    → Lumina Pumpkin: growepic.co/3TW1OMQ
    → Howden Pumpkin: growepic.co/3TWeaV2
    → Jack Be Little Pumpkin: growepic.co/3VDpN4t
    → Emerald Delight Squash: growepic.co/49nESus
    → Costata Romanesco Squash: growepic.co/4ayicbH
    → Max's Gold Squash: growepic.co/3PFd6T0
    → Cosmos: growepic.co/49kGZPs
    → Clemson Spineless 80 Okra: growepic.co/3xdb46n
    → Sweet Potato: growepic.co/43B4geS
    → Cypress Vine: growepic.co/43EQPdL
    → Roselle: growepic.co/4adLcWz
    → Sugar Baby Watermelon: growepic.co/3TFFN3t
    → Charleston Gray Watermelon: growepic.co/3PH5hfo
    → Crimson Sweet Watermelon: growepic.co/3IV1ebA
    → Mountain Sweet Yellow Watermelon: growepic.co/3PH5Aa2

  • @dawnblack7957
    @dawnblack7957 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the peanut planting idea. I've never grown them before. I just placed my seed order. I can't wait to see how it goes.

  • @christywilson2177
    @christywilson2177 9 місяців тому +3

    Love the April Fools joke! 😂 Good job!

  • @barbaramix1683
    @barbaramix1683 8 місяців тому +1

    The first time I saw the "egg plant" joke I said "that's not right". I thought it was so funny that I had to watch it again. I like Sugar Pie Pumpkins. They are so sweet. They are smaller but make great pumpkin pie.

  • @aggiealperovich3447
    @aggiealperovich3447 9 місяців тому +15

    Little did you know, a dozen is 12 because an egg plant can produce up to 12 eggs.

  • @CTR6067
    @CTR6067 8 місяців тому

    I’ve been following Erin “The Impatient Gardner” for years. Happy to see her join your team!

  • @SuperMeat83
    @SuperMeat83 9 місяців тому +20

    Apri fool's. Jokes on you, it's still March 😂

  • @vivianweissmann217
    @vivianweissmann217 9 місяців тому +2

    hello from georgia. Love these videos showing what to grow in what month. Thank you!

  • @johndoh5182
    @johndoh5182 9 місяців тому +3

    I had to check to see if today was Apr 1st. No, no it's not.

  • @AJsGreenThumbLLC
    @AJsGreenThumbLLC 9 місяців тому +1

    Love the graphics Kevin. I think I will give corn another shot this season.

  • @Lovelife10934
    @Lovelife10934 9 місяців тому +2

    🤦🏼‍♀️ Anyone fall for the “egg plant” for a second??🤦🏼‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

  • @heatherolson458
    @heatherolson458 9 місяців тому +1

    Love that you have brought Erin from the Impatient Gardener on!

  • @valenciasainz
    @valenciasainz 9 місяців тому +3

    Beware of the "carbon tax" for growing your own food.
    At least you're not in Canada. 🇨🇳

  • @marysobek7682
    @marysobek7682 9 місяців тому

    Luv this video sweet and to the point. I like your partnership with the others. I really enjoyed the sweet potato. I've been growing mine since February (Zone 6b) and it's actually working! Sweet potatoes is one of my husband favorite foods and I decided to try growing it this for a surprise crop just for him. He also luvs peanuts, I am going to give it a try too. Thanks so much guys!

  • @morrgrace
    @morrgrace 8 місяців тому

    Great video! I'm in Texas growing a few of the recommended plants including the roselle, which Jamaicans call sorrel. Meg is right. It is very delicious and good to make various recipes. In Jamaica, sorrel is famous for being the number one holiday drink with a little spike during the Christmas season.😄😀

  • @emmadunbach3207
    @emmadunbach3207 9 місяців тому +1

    I’m loving the ladies you brought onto the channel!

  • @MyFocusVaries
    @MyFocusVaries 9 місяців тому +1

    Loved this! So thrilled to see Erin on your team.

  • @tasossotiriadis4979
    @tasossotiriadis4979 9 місяців тому +1

    Hello. In Greece we have 2 most common types of peanuts. The common peanuts that were shown in the video and the aegina peanuts (as we call them here) which they do grow from trees. Maybe thats why people believe common peanuts grow from trees. I was one of them just a few months ago :) .

  • @deedee-hx1yf
    @deedee-hx1yf 9 місяців тому +1

    bonjour! je vous suis depuis la Corse, j adore ce format avec vos jardiniers épiques! nous avons presque le meme climat et plantons en meme temps, bon mois d Avril

  • @patsyden6276
    @patsyden6276 9 місяців тому +2

    Happy April Fools Day. So funny!. Thank you again for all the great content. Thank you to you and your team.

  • @lizwind1718
    @lizwind1718 8 місяців тому

    I LOVE roselle! I've grown it for a few years now and it's so yummy. The leaves are edible too and have a fun citrus flavor. We plan on staking ours with t-posts this year lol. It was giant last year

  • @micheleolson9914
    @micheleolson9914 8 місяців тому

    A few things: Corn can easily cross pollinate with other varieties, some need to be a few hundred feet apart. I learned this the hard way. You can also plant a few rows each week in that block to stagger the harvest. I've had success planting seeds 8in apart too. Squash bloosom flowers are amazing dipped in buttermilk pancake batter (mix is fine) & pan fried in a scant bit of butter, olive oil or bacon fat!

  • @GayMarcoting
    @GayMarcoting 8 місяців тому

    Omg I love that Erin has joined your team! I learned SO MUCH from her dahlia gardening! ❤

  • @joannabare6083
    @joannabare6083 9 місяців тому

    Glad to see the Northern and Southeastern gardeners in the mix. I'm in Maryland in zone 7b, so my climate is much more similar to a combination of theirs than it is to Kevin's Epic garden in California. The peanut discussion was interesting and makes me wonder where I can find a few more square feet to experiment with.

  • @karensharpless9723
    @karensharpless9723 9 місяців тому +1

    Oh my gosh. The egg! I was waiting for you to break a smile😂

  • @troybing6665
    @troybing6665 9 місяців тому

    I grew sweet corn that grew 10’ tall and had double ears, i could teach you guys a lot but you think you know it all, i grow peaches and cream corn and it always comes out phenomenal.

  • @SWiseman
    @SWiseman 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for collaborating with gardeners from a variety of growing zones. Can you do more collabs - I'm interested in hearing from more gardeners from zones 3 through 7 🙏🏽

  • @latebloominghippie
    @latebloominghippie 9 місяців тому +2

    💚💚💚Yes! Erin 🙌 AMAZING addition to the Epic Team 🤗

  • @m.wheeler2976
    @m.wheeler2976 8 місяців тому

    Jamaica pronounced (Hamaica) is the best tea and is so good for people with high blood pressure. I drink it daily and will be planting my seed tomorrow for a crop in a brand new flower bed that will be only Roselle. Cant wait to see how it does for me here in Central Arkansas zone 8B

  • @amyparker1762
    @amyparker1762 9 місяців тому +1

    Yay!! I’m thrilled to see Erin from Impatient Gardener joining the Epic ranks 🩷

  • @HealyMeans
    @HealyMeans 9 місяців тому

    hi kevin and team 🤗
    im looking forward to this year's garden - yours and mine.
    thanks for the monthly and seasonal videos on what to plant in different growing zones.
    a bonus for me is that i am in your zone, which gives me more confidence to grow new plants. tfs

  • @lyndia2
    @lyndia2 9 місяців тому

    My girl Erin was a fabulous addition. Was cleaning up when this played and heard her voice and was like wait what?? Worlds colliding 😃

  • @brendahelmer9956
    @brendahelmer9956 8 місяців тому

    I sure will now I got mine and the biggest thing I could buy for my squash big Cubs is what I got I love your garden it's beautiful

  • @jus1taj
    @jus1taj 8 місяців тому

    You had me at corn. Been trying for so long. I think I’ll try the “block” method this time. Thanks!

  • @jyll.7132
    @jyll.7132 9 місяців тому +1

    Glass gem (Indian corn)corn IS POPCORN 🍿 and its flavor is so good.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  9 місяців тому

      Yes just not usually grown for that purpose!