There's a spelling mistake in the recap. It should read "BEFORE last spring frost for sowing early". I re-uploaded the correct version here for people as OCD as me, LOL: ua-cam.com/video/LgHKLftASTQ/v-deo.html
May 4th, Zone 7a - I have a free-standing greenhouse meant for transitioning plants (no heaters or lights but receives full sun for 8 hours). At what consistent NIGHTTIME temperature can I put my yellow zucchini (transplanted into 1-gallon grow bags) in there? They will be eventually transplanted (again) into 5 gallon grow bags. I viewed previous videos, but you don't really cover that (at least what I found on your site). Thanks so much for your help!!
This comment hurt me. As a person trying to get diagnosed with OCD, it hurts when people say "I'm so OCD" or something similar because they want to just be a perfectionist.
I used to be called the zucchini Queen back in NJ. I fed half the neighborhood. When I moved to Tenn. all that changed. The bugs down here are sickening. I had infestations you would not believe... I ordered a greenhouse...but until it comes I decided to grow dwarf zukes in my spare bedroom. I wish I could show the pics, flowers galore tiny teeny zukes are starting to grow. I am back. Love your zucchini plants reminds me of what used to be. Very nice videos. Thank you.
I found your video by chance, first time zucchini grower here. Very informative and you have a relaxing voice and vibes to your videos. Keep up the great work!
I'm starting my squashes, etc indoors for the first time, per your advice Jeff. I've always direct sown in the past, so I'm excited to see the difference
If you're just starting out gardening in 2021, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your Cucumbers up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below: Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones! Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi Other essential gardening gear links: 12-piece Garden Tool Set!: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3jsNIyk Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YZhFwx Amazon UK: amzn.to/3qapNql Hand Pruners: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2YSIFxP Amazon USA: amzn.to/3q3Oftq Amazon UK: amzn.to/2YR3Xf8 Watering Can: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/39U4nIc Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YR3p94 Amazon UK: amzn.to/3oX7hAa Spray Gun: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aBxijm Amazon USA: amzn.to/3aL7UHS Amazon UK: amzn.to/3ruol1Z Gardening Gloves: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2Lt6ZDx Amazon USA: amzn.to/3tzJ32t Amazon UK: amzn.to/3jpf1cU
Another great video. It funny all the years n gardens I have had never once grew zucchini. But got seeds to start mid April. Love the rustic screwdriver method for transplanting! ;)
Love gardening. I start carrots and peas in the green house, 1/3 plastic barrel ends and slide them outside. Fresh carrots end of June. We are in central B.C. Farmers Feed the World.
I’ve started 4 weeks before last frost, Im going on week 2 and a couple plants already have 2 true leaves. Should I just throw away and wait to start again?
I just wanted to say that I love all your videos, and they have been so helpful! I just planted a single zucchini seed into to a 12”x12”x12” planter box I made. For the soil, I honestly went to a spot in my yard that had a ton of dead leaves and tree debris, as it has a lot of pine trees, and lots of fat, juicy worms in the soil. I layered my soil with the dirt and some straw, in hopes to give it more aeration, and it is in direct sun. The soil is pretty dense, but I think will be nutrient rich. Any thoughts for me, moving forward? Thank you so much in advance!!
Sorry Jeff just to be clear your recap says start early indoors 2 weeks after last frost date or direct sow 2 weeks after your last frost date so don’t start any differently indoors? I’m planning on doing mine soon and wanted to make sure. 🐝 safe and thanks 🇨🇦🧑🌾🌶💐🥬🥕
Hi! Does the "as much sun as possible" apply for South Florida? It's a whopping "feels like 104°"... or will it be best under a shade cloth? I'm on day 5 and they definitely have gusto! Thanks in advance!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms it's like a steaming sauna lol! Thanks for the fast response! I'm fairly new to growing anything besides regular indoor house plants and succulents! It's been a struggle with this heat! I have the babies in full sun. Let's see what happens! Thanks again!
Hi Jeff, I did twice some trial test on a few seeds, in paper cups several weeks back and find that it sprouted and grew excellent with huge leaves, but after a few days the leaves get like white spots and looks transparent in few places/the transparent areas seems lightly pulled/curl slightly and then turn yellow and rotted off. Do you have an idea why this might be happening and if so, it’s some kind disease etc... please and thanks 🙏 so much 🇨🇦
That is very strange Seddy....odd to get them germinating so well and then to get the leaf discoloration. Might be environmental rather than disease or fungus.
Hello, I've been a fan of your UA-cam channel for a while now, you've helped me to get into gardening. I even based my garden around your teaching. I just have a question and need some advice if you have time. Recently my area (south georgia) received a ton of rain and it flooded a lot of places, and an ant colony has decided to make my raised bed its new home. how should I get ride of it without using chemicals? I tried the baking soda and sugar trick but it didn't work. Thank you in advance for any advice!
Hey Tyler, thanks for the support! The ultimate solution I've found is regular white vinegar....diluted 50/50 with water. They hate the stuff. It'll get it out of your raised bed lickedy split!
My zucchini seedling sprouted so fast! Started to grow out the cardboard pod and I repotted it, it has 2 true leaves, so should I keep it under the grow light with the other seedlings or move it to a windowsill?
For the past two weeks, my potted zucchini plants started getting female flowers that dried and died even before blooming. So they start growing a small fruit with the small flower bud and then they dry and drop before opening and being pollinated. Any suggestions? Heat? Calcium deficiency? What should I do? 😭 I am in Ontario zone 5a. Thank you.
Hello, Great video with a lot of useful and practical information and recommendations. Quick question, is it too late to do the seeding at the middle of May in northern California? Also if I put the seeds in a water cup for germination do I have to add water to the soil before the shoots show up? Thanks
Haaai there, I am a little confused, but may be that is because the language, sorry for that. 1. At minute 5.06 you said sow BEFORE last frost spring and 2. At the recap at minute 10.02 , I read AFTER 2 weeks.... Ok, now I am lost....before or after??? ....please help. In the Netherlands the last frost date is 15 may, so when I want to sow early indoors, that is about end of april???? 👩🌾Greetzz Here we say: Koerzjet 😂
No worries Estella! Let me clarify. If you are DIRECT SOWING outdoors into your garden, you need to wait for warmer weather before planting....so 1-2 weeks AFTER your last spring frost. If you are sowing early indoors, then you get to sow early, 2 weeks BEFORE your last spring frost. 2 ways to grow.....2 different times to start.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you so much...you are fast... Pen and paper ready, I write in my "green" agenda,... end of april sow zucchini indoors ... 🥒👩🌾👋
@@estellavandenende1477 Best of luck! I fixed the video and re-uploaded it! This video here will be taken down in a few days. ua-cam.com/video/LgHKLftASTQ/v-deo.html
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Fingers crossed... 👩🌾 At this moment it's 5C outside 🥶 So, coming weeks, sowing inside only....Thank you so much for your nice video's and jokes...😂
@@estellavandenende1477 same here... I did some kale and some spinach the other day... Just waiting for a few more degrees for peas, carrots, and beets!
Hi, Jeff! Thank you so much for creating such a well explained video! Can you please tell me if I should mix seaweed extract and fish fertilizers for the first feed? Or do I have to go with any one? If so which one would you suggest?
Hi ! If I understand well you are from Canada but from what région ? I ask because I want to know if your indications are good for me I'm from Québec city and it's usally verry cold with à ton of snow 😂
Last yr I bought a zucchini plant And tossed it into the ground Kinda forgot about it And it died ...so I just took some seeds and tossed them into the area 2-3 seeds and ya I was begging people to take them They were huge and wouldn’t stop I kept some seeds from them And I have just started 3 plants 2 just popped up I planted them 4 days ago The summer before same thing Grow crazy Seems I’m good at growing zucchini
Squash bugs live over winter by hiding in plant debris and coarse mulch....so if you're prone to the bugs, first get rid of their winter hiding spots. After that, regular natural dish soap kills the eggs, and manual removal of the adults is pretty easy, although a bit laboursome....
@@bobwill9626 Tough to say Bill. Never seen a bug outbreak that re-occurs like that after treatment and removal and eliminating mulch to over winter in.
Hey Samantha, I use these ones: Vivosun Heat Mats: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/39tGFCb Amazon USA: amzn.to/36oYwrY Amazon UK: amzn.to/3cmvhtV For grow lights, Mars Hydro or Spyder LED that fit your budget will do just fine. :-)
What size(ounce)of the biodegradable cups do you use? Excellent idea.I was going to order the 20 oz but they are 6” tall. Would the 12 oz at 4.25” be a decent size? Thank you Jeff
Man I always go direct to garden on my crook neck and zucchini. They have just popped out the ground and already those darn spotted yellow lady bugs is already on them but the older plants there not bothering.
My zuchinnis germinated indoors at a much lower temperature than you stated, they are growing really well, my first time growing them i hope i dont mess it up 😅
@The Ripe Tomato Farms your videos are great by the way, helped a lot this year. Id normally grow maximum 5 different things in the garden, this year i have well over 20 different fruit/veg
@The Ripe Tomato Farms either my Kale or my Garlic, my Garlic went in the ground late last fall and is growing amazing first time growing it and im a Garlic addict
Hi Jeff...My squash pumpkin and zucchini are doing great. I'm winding them around the cage to get more length on them. Seems to be working OK. A question though. I have lots of male flowers that are on the way out... but the female ones are just starting to grow. I want to keep a male flower from each so I can pollinate later. Do you know how to store it until the female ones open? I'm thinking ziploc in fridge? I posted pictures in your group Facebook page. Cheers
If anyone has some proven technique (no insecticides, please) to fight squash bugs and squash vine* borers, I'd truly appreciate advice ... they are a serious problem for my plants!
Squash bugs live over winter by hiding in plant debris and coarse mulch....so if you're prone to the bugs, first get rid of their winter hiding spots. After that, regular natural dish soap kills the eggs, and manual removal of the adults is pretty easy, although a bit laboursome....
When I grew the zucchinis two years ago, I got two major issues. #1: The plant takes way to much real estate while producing huge squash. Like 2 plants took half of my 4x8 raised bed. #2. Nobody in my family like it. Except for one, I ended up giving all of it away. Not planting it anymore. LOL. Once again, very good advise.
So when I was in live stream the temprature here was 4°c it felt like 9°c but now it's 0°c and before I checked the temprature I was like is it -4 or -5 because it did felt like that! Lol anyways I've never direct sown Zucchini seeds before always started them indoors and moved them to the garden later on... THEY GROW LIKE CRAZY!!! Well I have to early sow them because *"I LIVE IN THE FROZEN TUNDRA!"* hope you get the joke.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Nah! I'm in Regina but the temperature here are blood freezing so yea it was actually said by a friend of mine of U.K. I'm from U,K, btw and I shifted here about 4 years ago so yea my friend nicknamed Regina "The frozen tundra" when I first sent her the picture of snow since it rarely snowed back in U.K. and damn last year it snowed sooooooooooooooo much and I said the same "FROZEN TUNDRA!" joke. LOL
I planted Zico’s in the tropics and only one came up. It grew nicely for awhile and bloomed, made fruit but they got blossom rot about two inches long. I think the problem was they didn’t get properly pollinated.mathematics it died because I over watered. Oops! I will try again. Never give up.
Definitely give it another try Dennis. Sounds like lack of pollination...sometimes Blossom End Rot is a Calcium issue...but in Zukes its often pollination.
@@melissasullivan1658 That can happen with such a massive plant. I'm positive they take a lot out of the soil to support the giant foliage and copious fruit! :-)
I was really enjoying this video but after a couple minutes I noticed that you keep raising the pitch of your voice at the end of your sentences like it's a question. Every once in awhile that is understandable but every single sentence raising your voice at the end like it's a? I just can't listen to for very long. Just some constructive criticism.
At face value it sounds like not enough light if they are leggy. Mine are only 10 days old and are receiving full sun already outdoors in 78F weather. They have not stretched in the slightest and will be planted in the ground in a few days. Already have roots hanging out of the bottom of the 3.5" starter pots. Unlike tomatoes and peppers, you can hold off longer on these. They grow sooooo fast but must have adequate light.
There's a spelling mistake in the recap. It should read "BEFORE last spring frost for sowing early". I re-uploaded the correct version here for people as OCD as me, LOL: ua-cam.com/video/LgHKLftASTQ/v-deo.html
May 4th, Zone 7a - I have a free-standing greenhouse meant for transitioning plants (no heaters or lights but receives full sun for 8 hours). At what consistent NIGHTTIME temperature can I put my yellow zucchini (transplanted into 1-gallon grow bags) in there? They will be eventually transplanted (again) into 5 gallon grow bags. I viewed previous videos, but you don't really cover that (at least what I found on your site). Thanks so much for your help!!
This comment hurt me. As a person trying to get diagnosed with OCD, it hurts when people say "I'm so OCD" or something similar because they want to just be a perfectionist.
@@livingunderarock56You can look it up and you'll probably know already because its been 3 years, but it's 10°C
I used to be called the zucchini Queen back in NJ. I fed half the neighborhood. When I moved to Tenn. all that changed. The bugs down here are sickening. I had infestations you would not believe... I ordered a greenhouse...but until it comes I decided to grow dwarf zukes in my spare bedroom. I wish I could show the pics, flowers galore tiny teeny zukes are starting to grow. I am back. Love your zucchini plants reminds me of what used to be. Very nice videos. Thank you.
I found your video by chance, first time zucchini grower here. Very informative and you have a relaxing voice and vibes to your videos. Keep up the great work!
Hey Yuka, thanks so much for watching, best of luck with the Zukes! 🙂
I'm starting my squashes, etc indoors for the first time, per your advice Jeff. I've always direct sown in the past, so I'm excited to see the difference
Right on Dave! Make sure to document the progress! :-)
Hi am from trinidad 🇹🇹 an enjoy watching you in your garden
Hi Zalina, thanks so much for watching! :-)
If you're just starting out gardening in 2021, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your Cucumbers up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible!
Affiliate links below:
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Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A
The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones!
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi
Other essential gardening gear links:
12-piece Garden Tool Set!:
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Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YZhFwx
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3qapNql
Hand Pruners:
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Watering Can:
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Another great video. It funny all the years n gardens I have had never once grew zucchini. But got seeds to start mid April. Love the rustic screwdriver method for transplanting! ;)
Right on Kittie! That screwdriver is literally the best garden tool! LOL!
Like it ! Going to start some seeds indoors as described. Thank you.
You have taught me so much! Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Blessing!
Cheers tammy, so glad the videos have helped! :-)
you are so generous!
Love gardening. I start carrots and peas in the green house, 1/3 plastic barrel ends and slide them outside. Fresh carrots end of June. We are in central B.C. Farmers Feed the World.
Right on Tony! How do you transplant the carrots outdoors once they've sprouted?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I grow them right in the barrel, 26"diameter, 16" deep. Lots of drain holes.
@@tonypalmer8556 sweet! Nantes kind?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms You know the Nantes are my faves. Another couple of weeks before the snows gone. Farm on!
I’ve started 4 weeks before last frost, Im going on week 2 and a couple plants already have 2 true leaves. Should I just throw away and wait to start again?
Nahh...drop the temps, plenty of light, watch the moisture....easy to stall them and hold them back.
I just wanted to say that I love all your videos, and they have been so helpful!
I just planted a single zucchini seed into to a 12”x12”x12” planter box I made. For the soil, I honestly went to a spot in my yard that had a ton of dead leaves and tree debris, as it has a lot of pine trees, and lots of fat, juicy worms in the soil. I layered my soil with the dirt and some straw, in hopes to give it more aeration, and it is in direct sun. The soil is pretty dense, but I think will be nutrient rich. Any thoughts for me, moving forward? Thank you so much in advance!!
Sorry Jeff just to be clear your recap says start early indoors 2 weeks after last frost date or direct sow 2 weeks after your last frost date so don’t start any differently indoors? I’m planning on doing mine soon and wanted to make sure. 🐝 safe and thanks 🇨🇦🧑🌾🌶💐🥬🥕
Good catch Ali.....that's 2 weeks BEFORE last spring frost if indoors....2 weeks AFTER last spring frost if outdoors. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms well now you know I pay attention 😂😂😂✌️🐝 safe
@@myrustygarden ha ha indeed! And now I've fixed it.... But can't upload without deleting this one, lol ugghhhh
Thanks for the info , very helpful.
Cheers Michael, thanks for watching! :-)
Hi! Does the "as much sun as possible" apply for South Florida? It's a whopping "feels like 104°"... or will it be best under a shade cloth? I'm on day 5 and they definitely have gusto! Thanks in advance!
@@evelynfuego yeah, 105F is definitely warm..... They can take it though
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms it's like a steaming sauna lol! Thanks for the fast response! I'm fairly new to growing anything besides regular indoor house plants and succulents! It's been a struggle with this heat! I have the babies in full sun. Let's see what happens! Thanks again!
@@evelynfuego no problem! Yeah they can take a wide range.. The issue is usually big swings in conditions without acclimatization.
Hi Jeff, I did twice some trial test on a few seeds, in paper cups several weeks back and find that it sprouted and grew excellent with huge leaves, but after a few days the leaves get like white spots and looks transparent in few places/the transparent areas seems lightly pulled/curl slightly and then turn yellow and rotted off. Do you have an idea why this might be happening and if so, it’s some kind disease etc... please and thanks 🙏 so much 🇨🇦
That is very strange Seddy....odd to get them germinating so well and then to get the leaf discoloration. Might be environmental rather than disease or fungus.
I think you maybe right, might be not enough wind/air flow
Do you think, that can be it..?
I started my zucchinis from seed indoors and they were doing so great and now they're wilting and I just don't know. Any advice 🤗🌱
Hello, I've been a fan of your UA-cam channel for a while now, you've helped me to get into gardening. I even based my garden around your teaching. I just have a question and need some advice if you have time. Recently my area (south georgia) received a ton of rain and it flooded a lot of places, and an ant colony has decided to make my raised bed its new home. how should I get ride of it without using chemicals? I tried the baking soda and sugar trick but it didn't work. Thank you in advance for any advice!
Hey Tyler, thanks for the support! The ultimate solution I've found is regular white vinegar....diluted 50/50 with water. They hate the stuff. It'll get it out of your raised bed lickedy split!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms awesome thank you, I'll be trying that tomorrow!
@@tylersmith4236 Best of luck! Report back to let us know!
My zucchini seedling sprouted so fast! Started to grow out the cardboard pod and I repotted it, it has 2 true leaves, so should I keep it under the grow light with the other seedlings or move it to a windowsill?
Hi Desiree....the most light you can give them is always the best. Always.
What size pot should plant if I need to container gardening
Hey Julie, for single Zukes 3 or 5 gallon will do just fine.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you
Hello what size cups are you using?
For the past two weeks, my potted zucchini plants started getting female flowers that dried and died even before blooming. So they start growing a small fruit with the small flower bud and then they dry and drop before opening and being pollinated.
Any suggestions? Heat? Calcium deficiency?
What should I do? 😭
I am in Ontario zone 5a. Thank you.
Hello my friend how you doing. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and connected please
Cheers Shermin, thanks for watching!
Makes some of the best bread ever!
DEFINITELY!!!
Pineapple coconut zucchini bread and cupcakes
Hello,
Great video with a lot of useful and practical information and recommendations.
Quick question, is it too late to do the seeding at the middle of May in northern California? Also if I put the seeds in a water cup for germination do I have to add water to the soil before the shoots show up?
Thanks
Which month is this planting....
i would love to buy mykes herb and vegetable .i don t see it on amazon where can i buy it from.
Hey Gaia, I haven't seen it on Amazon Canada either. Maybe direct from their website?
Haaai there, I am a little confused, but may be that is because the language, sorry for that. 1. At minute 5.06 you said sow BEFORE last frost spring and 2. At the recap at minute 10.02 , I read AFTER 2 weeks.... Ok, now I am lost....before or after??? ....please help. In the Netherlands the last frost date is 15 may, so when I want to sow early indoors, that is about end of april???? 👩🌾Greetzz Here we say: Koerzjet 😂
No worries Estella! Let me clarify. If you are DIRECT SOWING outdoors into your garden, you need to wait for warmer weather before planting....so 1-2 weeks AFTER your last spring frost. If you are sowing early indoors, then you get to sow early, 2 weeks BEFORE your last spring frost. 2 ways to grow.....2 different times to start.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you so much...you are fast... Pen and paper ready, I write in my "green" agenda,... end of april sow zucchini indoors ... 🥒👩🌾👋
@@estellavandenende1477 Best of luck! I fixed the video and re-uploaded it! This video here will be taken down in a few days. ua-cam.com/video/LgHKLftASTQ/v-deo.html
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Fingers crossed... 👩🌾 At this moment it's 5C outside 🥶 So, coming weeks, sowing inside only....Thank you so much for your nice video's and jokes...😂
@@estellavandenende1477 same here... I did some kale and some spinach the other day... Just waiting for a few more degrees for peas, carrots, and beets!
Hi, Jeff! Thank you so much for creating such a well explained video! Can you please tell me if I should mix seaweed extract and fish fertilizers for the first feed? Or do I have to go with any one? If so which one would you suggest?
Hi ! If I understand well you are from Canada but from what région ? I ask because I want to know if your indications are good for me I'm from Québec city and it's usally verry cold with à ton of snow 😂
Last yr I bought a zucchini plant
And tossed it into the ground
Kinda forgot about it
And it died ...so I just took some seeds and tossed them into the area 2-3 seeds and ya I was begging people to take them
They were huge and wouldn’t stop
I kept some seeds from them
And I have just started 3 plants
2 just popped up
I planted them 4 days ago
The summer before same thing
Grow crazy
Seems I’m good at growing zucchini
That's the best! That's how gardening should be. :-)
How do I deal with the squash bugs that kill my squash every year. I kill them and the eggs they just keep coming back.
Plant something else that that like that you want or sprinkle cayenne pepper on it 🤷 worth a try
Squash bugs live over winter by hiding in plant debris and coarse mulch....so if you're prone to the bugs, first get rid of their winter hiding spots. After that, regular natural dish soap kills the eggs, and manual removal of the adults is pretty easy, although a bit laboursome....
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I do all that change my location every year same thing. Eventually they die every year.
@@bobwill9626 Tough to say Bill. Never seen a bug outbreak that re-occurs like that after treatment and removal and eliminating mulch to over winter in.
I am new to the channel and love the content so far! We live in northern Ontario and was wondering what your grow zone is in your BC area?
Thanks so much, appreciate that! I'm in Victoria, so 9b. :-)
How many seeds do you recommend putting in a 12inch pot?
Two in the center. And then thin to the strongest single plant after the first set of true leaves. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms omg. This is my first time planting them and I planted like 6 seeds in that big pot what do you recommend I do?
@@TSF_VLOG Ha ha don't fret. Just thin to the best 2 or 3 plants once they all sprout.
What heatpad do you use for germinating seeds? And what growlights
I just got the small jiffy ones
But I just have a small indoor greenhouse stand
Bought them at Canadian tire
And home hardware
Hey Samantha, I use these ones:
Vivosun Heat Mats:
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/39tGFCb
Amazon USA: amzn.to/36oYwrY
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3cmvhtV
For grow lights, Mars Hydro or Spyder LED that fit your budget will do just fine. :-)
got my vivosun mat ordered, supposed to get it tomorrow!
@@samanthaakkerman1087 That was fast Samantha! Right on! Here come the seedlings! :-)
Do you have to ferment the seeds?
From where I get the seeds
@@sebiapaulose6139 everywhere. Even online.
What size(ounce)of the biodegradable cups do you use? Excellent idea.I was going to order the 20 oz but they are 6” tall. Would the 12 oz at 4.25” be a decent size? Thank you Jeff
Man I always go direct to garden on my crook neck and zucchini. They have just popped out the ground and already those darn spotted yellow lady bugs is already on them but the older plants there not bothering.
Thank you 😊
What is fertilizer name
My zuchinnis germinated indoors at a much lower temperature than you stated, they are growing really well, my first time growing them i hope i dont mess it up 😅
Yup, they can germinate at a HUGE range of temperatures....its why we get so many volunteers from them in the garden. :-)
@The Ripe Tomato Farms your videos are great by the way, helped a lot this year. Id normally grow maximum 5 different things in the garden, this year i have well over 20 different fruit/veg
@@LukasLife01 oh wow, that's a step up! What crop are you most pumped about this season??
@The Ripe Tomato Farms either my Kale or my Garlic, my Garlic went in the ground late last fall and is growing amazing first time growing it and im a Garlic addict
Hi Jeff...My squash pumpkin and zucchini are doing great. I'm winding them around the cage to get more length on them. Seems to be working OK. A question though. I have lots of male flowers that are on the way out... but the female ones are just starting to grow. I want to keep a male flower from each so I can pollinate later. Do you know how to store it until the female ones open? I'm thinking ziploc in fridge? I posted pictures in your group Facebook page. Cheers
Ziploc works great...I don't think they even need to be refrigerated....
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms that's awesome. You rock for answering so fast. Thank you 😊
@@michaelatimciska4245 anytime!
thank you
Cheers Gaia, appreciate the support. :-)
If anyone has some proven technique (no insecticides, please) to fight squash bugs and squash vine* borers, I'd truly appreciate advice ... they are a serious problem for my plants!
Squash bugs live over winter by hiding in plant debris and coarse mulch....so if you're prone to the bugs, first get rid of their winter hiding spots. After that, regular natural dish soap kills the eggs, and manual removal of the adults is pretty easy, although a bit laboursome....
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms
Thank you!
When I grew the zucchinis two years ago, I got two major issues. #1: The plant takes way to much real estate while producing huge squash. Like 2 plants took half of my 4x8 raised bed. #2. Nobody in my family like it. Except for one, I ended up giving all of it away. Not planting it anymore. LOL. Once again, very good advise.
Ha ha for sure Mark..always gotta grow what you like to eat! At least you tried though man, that's better than most. :-)
So when I was in live stream the temprature here was 4°c it felt like 9°c but now it's 0°c and before I checked the temprature I was like is it -4 or -5 because it did felt like that! Lol anyways I've never direct sown Zucchini seeds before always started them indoors and moved them to the garden later on... THEY GROW LIKE CRAZY!!!
Well I have to early sow them because *"I LIVE IN THE FROZEN TUNDRA!"* hope you get the joke.
Ha ha are you growing on Lambeau Field? ;-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Nah! I'm in Regina but the temperature here are blood freezing so yea it was actually said by a friend of mine of U.K. I'm from U,K, btw and I shifted here about 4 years ago so yea my friend nicknamed Regina "The frozen tundra" when I first sent her the picture of snow since it rarely snowed back in U.K. and damn last year it snowed sooooooooooooooo much and I said the same "FROZEN TUNDRA!" joke.
LOL
@@kingkha5672 Ha ha awesome King! Too funny....I should have guessed that for sure!
I am new to your channel and live in Ontario. I notice you use mulch, is it hay?
Hey Marianne, thanks for stopping by. Try not to use hay, it contains way too many seeds that will sprout up everywhere. I use straw instead. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks so much for your answer. I appreciate it
@@mariannem3748 no problem Marianne, thanks for watching! :-)
What is the spacing for direct sowing ?
Same spacing (18-24 inches apart), but put 2 or 3 seeds in each spot to ensure a plant in each location. Thin about a week to 10 days after sprouting.
Hmm good stuff!new subs!
Cheers, thanks for the support! :-)
Birds that why I start indoors..
I planted Zico’s in the tropics and only one came up. It grew nicely for awhile and bloomed, made fruit but they got blossom rot about two inches long. I think the problem was they didn’t get properly pollinated.mathematics it died because I over watered. Oops! I will try again. Never give up.
Definitely give it another try Dennis. Sounds like lack of pollination...sometimes Blossom End Rot is a Calcium issue...but in Zukes its often pollination.
I’m growing squash and cucumbers and I saw a lot Videos and you better
Wheres part 2?
Right here: ua-cam.com/video/Vxhy00_Y1JM/v-deo.html
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Cheers!
I had no luck last year with my zucchini...I'm going to plant in a different spot this year...
Best of luck Lisa...what do you think was the problem?
I had the same issue, and I could never figure out what was wrong with my soil. :(
@@melissasullivan1658 its almost always the soil Melissa....! :-(
Thanks homie. Pretty sure I underfertilized out of fear that I’d over fertilize.
@@melissasullivan1658 That can happen with such a massive plant. I'm positive they take a lot out of the soil to support the giant foliage and copious fruit! :-)
Beets are easy to grow multisown indoors.
Cool, never tried them indoors.....!
Do you have any trouble with squash bugs?
I've been lucky so far Tamara. Avoided any serious infestations of anything really. Powdery mildew at the end of the year is about it. :-)
In 5 weeks i have 16 inch zucchini in Thailand!
@@Charles-i3j lucky!
Can u spare me some heirloom tomato seeds?
Courgette..... Soft g
:-)
Well zucchini’s
The seeds look like pumpkin seed
Same plant... Different cultivars... Like Broccoli and Cauliflower!
You forgot pumkins
What about pumpkins? Love 'em!
You can eat the flowers!!
Squash blossoms are yum!!
Ohhh, two weeks before last frost date... oops 😂
Not your fault Lisa....the recap at the end states BEFORE twice. Sigh. LOL
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms no worries, actually didn’t even notice that, I’m in 5b and was stuck on the fact that I started my zucchini this past weekend 🤣
courgettes...the g is pronounced a j not a g
Cool. I mean KOOL
Crap I started my seeds way to early
Its no worries Mairis....just keep them cool with a ton of light....you CAN slow them down.
Courgette is not pronounced cor-get. The "ou" is like should or book and "gette" is like jet.
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So KooJet? I always said core-jet. 😏
@@melissasullivan1658 koorjet
Why do most of your sentences sound like you're asking a question?
Why not? Its fun. Try it!
I was really enjoying this video but after a couple minutes I noticed that you keep raising the pitch of your voice at the end of your sentences like it's a question. Every once in awhile that is understandable but every single sentence raising your voice at the end like it's a? I just can't listen to for very long. Just some constructive criticism.
Are you really criticizing the way he speaks… grow up
My seeds grow tall and skinny and go limp before they turn green 🥲 I don’t know why but everything I plant grow long and akinny
At face value it sounds like not enough light if they are leggy. Mine are only 10 days old and are receiving full sun already outdoors in 78F weather. They have not stretched in the slightest and will be planted in the ground in a few days. Already have roots hanging out of the bottom of the 3.5" starter pots. Unlike tomatoes and peppers, you can hold off longer on these. They grow sooooo fast but must have adequate light.