WOW! I'm going to have to buy another notebook! Thanks for all this great information! This will be a very handy series for those, like me, who are always trying different varieties. You lay everything out in a great format. A solid start for 2022. Waiting for part 2, Take care!
Since I just recently found you, I am going back to watch all your older videos. I'm very excited you grow in my climate in Ohio! Hopefully I can take your advice and put it to good use!
Seed Trial Manager sounds like an amazing job! Traveling the world to view acres of trial plants! I'd never heard of such a job, but it explains a lot about your organization, articulation and the wealth of knowledge you have on gardening! Sounds like a dream job, spread sheets and all!
Thanks Jenna for sharing your favorites! On celery: I had a crop of strong flavored celery that wasn’t great for fresh eating. I filled the 10 shelf Excalibur dehydrator chock full, leaves and all, and dried it snappy crisp. Powdered it and WOW what a great seasoning on fresh tomatoes and in cooking. All of that powdered celery fit in a pint jar and lasted a couple years.
Your knowledge is so impressive. I’ve already bought my seeds for 2022 but I’ll definitely be putting these to the front of my 2023 wish list. Last year was my first year growing a spring garden, and I learned so much through a lot of failure. I was looking forward to trying cauliflower this year… but now I’m terrified lol.
Oh no! I didn't want to scare anyone off from cauliflower. I find that if I cover them with row covers when I transplant them in April, it really helps. Also- getting them out early so they can mature before it gets super hot is key. It took me a while to get it right! Best of luck and I hope you have a wonderful garden this year, Rachel!
RADISH. Can be used in cooking! Yeah! I make radish hash browns, or toss them into stew or throw them in with any veg when there isn’t quite enough for a good portion. I’m a low carb fan so the radish is great to experiment with in cooking (including the greens). Love your videos. Am binge watching!
Love your honesty and your knowledge. I am in Ontario zone 5b with clay soil. I get free mushroom compst and I sweep the course sand off the pavement in the spring after the salt is washed away. A 4 gallon pail (5) in the U.S .sand is added to the compost.
I really shouldn't be watching this. I love trying new varieties and I already purchased my seeds for the year "OR SO I THOUGHT" I have a feeling I'm going to be purchasing more seeds in my near future. I really respect your opinion and feel you can save me years of frustration because you're willing to share what you've learned. What I love the most is you are so very educated and "in the know" so to speak but you are pleasantly humble and down to earth. Your momma has to be proud of you!!! Thanks again for sharing!
This was such a great video! I can't wait for the next one. Something I struggle with every year is plannting too much right at the beginning of spring and filling everything up, then I don't have room for a late spring early summer planting for winter brassica. 🙃
Thank you! And oh... how I can relate to this! It's a struggle every year not to fill up the entire garden immediately in the spring. It's taken me a long time to learn how to spread things out and create some semblance of balance 😄.
So excited about this series! I hope you’ll do a planning video to, covering what you’re planning for the garden this year and timing for starts. Thanks for including flowers too. This is my first year with enough space to do flowers as well and I have no idea what I’m doing but I’m so excited to give it a try.
I'm so glad to hear that 😊. I will certainly try to get a video like that done (I feel like I'm always 2-4 weeks behind on getting videos out), in the meantime you might find this one to be of interest: ua-cam.com/video/41B0Zs_KoN8/v-deo.html Thanks for the great suggestion & enjoy that extra space for flowers this year!
i appreciate your suggestions of lettuce and potato varieties and your personal experience growing them. You know it's a good video when an old gardener learns something new. Cheers! and Thank you!
My mom got me (a very picky eater) to love radishes by thinly slicing them, putting them on fresh buttered rye bread, sprinkling the top with salt and paprika. Although my own picky-eater kids didn't love this, they tolerated it.
Girl! Radishes! I don’t love them raw but if you cut them in half, toss in olive oil and seasoning (I use country bobs) air fry for 15-17 minutes. Sooooo good!
Oh wow... I'm going to have to try this. I would have never thought to put them in an air fryer. We finally broke down and succumbed to the air fryer trend, so I really don't know what I'm doing yet with the contraption-- but I'm going to give the radishes a go. Thank you!
I don't live radishes either and nether does my family. But made it this way and everyone loves it. I roast mine in the oven with the olive oil and seasoning. It's the best. I will try in the air fryer too.
Radishes are so good!! I love eating them with cream cheese and pinch of salt. They also go great tossed with any salad with a creamy dressing. I do eat them cooked but that is not as tasty. I'm going to have to try the magnolia snap pea! I'm already in love with it just by seeing them in your garden 😍😇!!
I grew Red Viking potatoes last year for the first time and they produced a large crop of very tasty spuds. I didn't have any disease problems with them. Thanks for sharing your recommendations, I will definitely try some of the varieties you mentioned.
I never liked radishes (even roasted) until I pickled them with the refrigerator Ball recipe. I make a potato salad in the summer from a Smitten kitchen recipe with quick pickled cucumbers and the pickled radishes that is my new favorite!
Oh how funny- I looked at that exact Smitten Kitchen recipe this year and thought it sounded delicious... but I never got a chance to make it. I'm definitely going to give it (and the pickled radishes) a try- thank you!
@@GrowfullywithJenna I'm specifically growing more radishes this year just so I can eat more potato salad! 😂 Since you like dill, I'm guessing you'll really like this recipe.
I just purchased Purple Viking seed potatoes and they're scheduled to arrive today. I'm so excited to try it! I have some store-bought potatoes that self-started from what was leftover from my planting last summer, and a couple started from compost scraps tossed into my back garden bed, BUT I really really wanted to try these potatoes you raved so highly about in another video. I also got the traditional German Butterball, because it sounded tasty. Fingers crossed!! It's my first time ever purchasing seed potatoes. You also inspired me to get sweet potato slips. Wish me luck! I'm still battling my clay soil, but at least it's mostly workable, as compared to last year!
FYI, I'm in a completely different grow zone than you, but I just LOVE your videos!! (Near the Salinas Valley, CA- Zone 9B but we also get that incredible cold coastal breezes in the evenings and fog that rolls in many nights/mornings)
I watched this video before bed last night and it made me so happy! Thank you. In my wee corner of England it is cold and SO WET at the moment, the garden is like a muddy bog. I'm planning on starting some onion seeds off this weekend; you've inspired me to get started. Thank you, again, from my zone 8a (equiv)/53°N garden! I cannot wait to see what you get up to this year.
I'm so glad to hear that! We were very much the same (wet muddy bog) until about 3 days ago when the temperature dropped drastically- now it's just a frozen bog 😆. Have fun planting those onions!
So glad I found this channel. Great content. This is the missing manual I've been looking for on how to properly garden in zone 6. BTW - I'm from the Lehigh Valley in PA. Didn't know we had a potato developed here and named after the area. Will have to try that one next year.
This is amazing. Jenna I've watched your videos sporadically so I had no idea of your wealth of knowledge! You won me over. I'm watching all your videos from now on, despite we aren't in a really close area. I'm in NW Ohio, so not too different but not real similar either. You are a master!
Awesome info, thank you. "Love dill" I thought yah muh homegal! then "love cilantro" I thought wow other side of the tracks. I'm gonna try some of these, here in Colorado sometimes 6a sometimes 5b, some stuff I try just does terrible. Great luck this year with Purple Majesty potato, you might try it
Jenna perfect trimming I just sit down this evening with all my seeds catalogues to do my ordering, I think I will order most of the veggies you spoke about. A big thank for making ordering easy knowing they will work best in Ohio. I'm only about 50 miles north from you.
Thank you so much for all of the information! It is so helpful. I took notes. It's so helpful to know what grows well in zone6. I appreciate all the time you must have put into making this video. I am looking forward to the next videos.
I'm so glad it was helpful! And thank you- it does take a considerable amount of time (so much more than I ever realized before I started creating videos), but I love the opportunity it affords me to connect and share with other gardeners! Have a great weekend!
Ok, I am ordering purple Viking potatoes because of you! I’m looking forward to trying them! I grew LaRatte which is a fingerling that had amazing yields the last few years, also stores well. I also grew Red Gold this year which I thought had excellent flavor, it’s not a good keeper though.
Ooh you make me so excited for growing! Just got a house I have a great garden space! I look forward to see the rest of the series!! We're in Wooster, OH!
2021 was the first year I grew potatoes. I had good success with the Kennebec Potato in growing bags, in Zone 6 in Southwest Ohio. We baked 1/4 inch slices and they were wonderful, hot out of the oven. I got my taters from Gurney.
I'm not a radish fan either, but the seed pods are delicious on salads. We plant one patch to go to seed for me and the pollinators and another patch to pickle for my daughter.
I've snacked on the pods right out of the garden, but never took the time to bring them in & put them on a salad... I'm going to have to try that this year!
Like most Gardener ( counting anyone with at least into their second season) Most folks don't have nearly your experience as a taste tester judge. But 70 years age and always had a 20 ' and up to 60 square feet garden every year I've had taters ,I'm listening as how my family rates them ,Best for favor is Purple fingers from Holland Seads,Second for favor Yukon Gold but to small yield, First season with Purple fingers we ate to fast but the few we dug late season did seem to out grow the Yukon Gold. I've read Gurney judge your Viking Purple are better than the Golds and large yield. Bet I'm going to enjoy only the Purple Viking and my Purple Fingers as long as I have a garden ,I also got midnight snack them red and black tomatoes now. Thanks for telling your opinion about your experience. I've brought nearly all my seed for the next spring but I'm getting many of your favorites next season .
Happy New Year! This is so exciting. Hubby and I are retiring in a few years to Kentucky, same zone as you. It's going to be a steep learning curve as I've only ever gardened in SoCal zone 10. I'm so looking forward to learning from you, and this series is going to add so much to my information bank. Thank you!
How exciting! I know I'd have a big learning curve if I had to start gardening in SoCal, but the challenge might be fun. I hope when the time comes you have a safe move and a great new garden!
I'm on the edge of Zone 6a/6b and have similar growing conditions as you. Having this list of suggestions is very helpful and I will try some of these thisyear. thanks
Great video! I like to chop & fry my radishes in oil with their greens & eat them with scrambled or fried eggs. We also enjoyed sweet pickled radishes. Then the spicy radishes turn mild when cooked, so delicious! They’re also good roasted. I enjoyed some radishes with butter & salt myself. Supposedly the French eat a French breakfast type radish with butter & salt on a baguette or piece of French bread. I tried that and it was also good. Rachel from Auxheart gardening has a video about her favorite way to eat radishes that I want to try this spring.
Hi Jenna, I am so very thankful for this video. 2022 will be my 3rd year gardening in Ohio (Zone 6A). I found your channel near the end of my 2021 season but was unable to put all of your advice to good use. So 2022 will be my year, and I am planning to expand the garden, I am so very excited to get started and do everything right this time. About those radishes and eating them the way your grandmother did with the butter and salt. Try doing them again with the Kerri Gold and a little bit of the Sea Salt, and then roast them in the oven. They taste slightly like a roasted potato. I even read somewhere last year where people were replacing their potatoes with radishes on their Keto/Paleo Low or No Carb diets. My husband and I love radishes, even the hotter, peppery ones. For us, a salad just doesn't seem complete without them, and snacking on them is a real treat. Goodness, I think I am going to need a much bigger notebook...lol. There is so much really great information in your videos, and so very helpful in my zone 6A garden (East of Columbus). I am really hoping to be able to have a much bigger garden this coming year on our 1.75-acre rental property. Last season wasn't so great with all the rain we had and it was even more difficult for me to care for since my husband had to take a job in Charleston, SC after the Covid layoffs at COTA. I am disabled after an on-the-job injury several years ago, and subsequent 7-spinal surgeries, resulting in a lot of arthritis. I'm still going to give it one heck of a good try as I really do love gardening and also all of the canning and dehydrating that I do to put food away for the winter months and gifting to our neighbors, friends, and family. I also really love learning all that I can about holistic and herbal remedies so I want to expand my herbal and flower gardens as well. I already grow a ton of volunteer mint on the side of the house and two more varieties in the garden. I planted thyme, sage, and oregano when we first set up the garden and now they come in volunteer every year also. My goal is to plant more flowers, especially the herbal varieties and edible ones also, like the pansy, calendula, and echinacea and of course really big, beautiful sunflowers, lots of sunflowers as they are so beautiful. I'd really love to find a way to grow vining berries, grapes, fruit trees, and bushes, as well as flowering trees like lilac, dogwood, honeysuckle, and others in big pots so that when we do find our forever homestead I have a headstart on those fruits that take a few years to produce. Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge with us in these well-produced and informative videos Many Blessings to you Jenna. ~SuzyJC-in-Pataskala-Ohio/USA_01.09.2022~
Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this with me! I will definitely give the radishes a try using that method- thank you. And I'm very glad to hear the information in my videos has been helpful. I'm sorry to hear about the injury and all the subsequent surgeries- I can see where that would definitely but a damper on gardening activities. I'm so glad to hear you're still at it though! I have a big interest in herbal/holistic remedies as well. Luckily, my sister is a bit of a guru in this area- so I rely on her a lot. It is one area I would like to someday do more videos on. Take care and I hope you have a wonderful 2022!
Wow, that was a lot of information. Sound like you have an interesting job. I have not heard of any of these varieties and here in Sydney not only is our climate different but the seasons are opposite. I also have trouble with cauliflower so its getting the flick. Broccoli & silver beet (chard) are my best winter crops. Currently my favorite crop is "Tomato Berry". This is a cherry type tomato that is the shape of a strawberry. It's a huge cropper and good flavor. Looking forward to your next video. Keep safe. Cheers
It's definitely interesting! I'm sure you probably have different pests & diseases than I do here too. I've looked at that 'Tomato Berry' in the past but haven't grown it yet- I may have to give it a try-- thanks!
Subscribed!!! Excellent information. First I've heard said about what is great in one area sucks in another. lol. It can still take years to climatize a good tomato into a great tomato. Just stumbled onto your channel, I am looking forward to the rest of this series, as well as watching some of your older videos. I'm on LI NY zone 7A, gardening 50 plus years, I try at least 50 new varieties of highly recommended tomatoes each year and maybe one makes it into the next years plantings. Keep em coming... Thank you
Thank you so much- I appreciate the support! I just swung over to check out your channel and wow! What a wonderful place you have- I loved the transformation!
Hi.. I’m so excited to try the Lehigh potatoes.. pronounced “Lee-High.. I’m in the Lehigh Valley and can’t wait to try some of the other great options you suggested. Thanks!
Definitely going to try several of these. I am also in Ohio on the Hancock Hardin county line. I imagine our conditions and soil are nearly identical. Thank you
So many good ideas! I'm excited to try purple viking potatoes this year. We grew hakurei turnips last spring and were gobsmacked with the flavor! So juicy and crunchy that most of them never made it out of the garden to the house. Will definitely grow again.
Yes! I love Hakurei (also Amelie and Fuku Komachi which are very, very similar). So delicious sliced with just a sprinkle of salt. I hope you like the Purple Vikings!
These are really good videos!! Especially in the winter time. The longer the video the better. Bring on all the Ohio gardening information!! I’ve never had any luck with cauliflower in southern Ohio either. I end up going to the store to get mine
Hi Jenna. This was a really great summary - very useful information. I'd love to hear what varieties of Leeks made your list. I'm especially interested in longer storing varieties of vegetables. Thanks for a great video!
Thanks, Paula. I'm glad it was useful! I honestly don't grow a whole lot of leeks- I tend to focus on onions, but I have had good results in the past with 'Swiss Giant Zermatt' and 'Tadorna'.
Happy New Year from very frozen northern Massachusetts, zone 6A. One recommendation from me: "Hakurei" a white turnip from Johnny's was the unexpected star of my garden this year.. I fooled my family and friends (who don't like turnips) into believing they were eating mild/sweet radishes and they loved them. Harvest them at about golf-ball size, fantastic raw, fermented or roasted. Cheers, Eric
I LOVE 'Hakurei'! So, so good! I still want to try them fermented, I ate all of mine sliced with salt. I also found that 'Fuku Komachi' and 'Amelie' are very similar in terms of eating quality- if you ever can't find Hakurei seed for some reason.
This is my first video of yours and I’m glad I found it! I apologize if you’ve had this question multiple times, but I have to ask: How did you get into your career as a seed trial manager? Do you have a video where you talk about it and/or have any other sources to learn about this? I absolutely love seeds and collect so many. This sounds like such a wonderful career! Thanks for the video too, gives me more ideas on what I’d like to look out for and to grow! Edit: I’m also on the look out for any books on plants, seeds, plant breeding for seeds, etc. If you have any time to give suggestions, I’d love to hear your recommendations!
No worries, Jess! Surprisingly few folks have asked me about it (and no video as of yet) 😄. I regret that I don't have super solid advice to give- I honestly kind of just fell into what I'm doing now. What I would suggest is getting connected with a seed, farming or gardening company in any way you can (even if it's not doing trialing to start with). Or- just start with something as simple as contacting one of your favorite seed companies and asking them if they ever need product tested- this is a great way to get your foot in the door! As far as books go- I geek out on varieties (if you couldn't tell 😆) so I LOVE Amy Goldman's books. They are very informative, as well as basically being works of art! For breeding, this is good place to start: www.thriftbooks.com/w/breed-your-own-vegetable-varieties-the-gardeners--farmers-guide-to-plant-breeding--seed-saving_carol-deppe/816573/item/10334805/?mkwid=%7cdc&pcrid=76965969875190&pkw=&pmt=be&slid=&product=10334805&plc=&pgrid=1231453264698054&ptaid=pla-4580565452070221&Bing+Shopping+%7c+NEW+condition+books&msclkid=2749041657ff1b7c90df65f67c74fddd#idiq=10334805&edition=5241476 and related, this is a great guide for seed saving: www.amazon.com/Seed-Growing-Techniques-Vegetable-Gardeners/dp/1882424581/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/134-6771914-6598427?pd_rd_w=hgigR&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=CDE2MM071A5HCSTMT661&pd_rd_r=a6ecfcce-1e58-43f0-afca-d4e7f50bff27&pd_rd_wg=D1gB4&pd_rd_i=1882424581&psc=1
@@GrowfullywithJenna Thank you for your reply! Did you go to college/university for anything in this field? How many years have you been in this industry? Your ideas to get into seed trialing as well as your book recommendations are very helpful! To see your passion about gardening and seeds really inspired me more! I’m assuming you work for yourself as well (besides UA-cam) and it’s great to see your joy with your career I would love to see a video of you talking about yourself and your career/growth in this industry in the future! I can’t think of anyone on UA-cam with such a different position in gardening/horticulture as you. Most people I follow are gardeners (gardening influencers?) but nothing like seed trialing or breeding. (Only people I know are some cannabis growers, which is also interesting). Also, I feel like you have an even bigger collection of books/resources and would love to see a video on that as well, or maybe just a big collab of info-and-get-to-know-me! Anyways, thank you again! I look forward to more of your videos and maybe having discussion in the future. Sorry this was long winded but I really did appreciate your response 🪴
@@radiclelife You're welcome! Ironically, I got in a degree in what is quite possibly the furthest thing from horticulture (I have a BA in Art History). But luckily a gardening company gave me a chance when I was a jobless college graduate 😆. I spent 15 years working in various aspects of the horticultural industry (everything from marketing to merchandising to creative layout), soaking up on-the-job- training and adding to the knowledge I had already accrued from two parents who are avid gardeners, and in 2017 starting managing seed trials for the Research & Development farm at Gardens Alive (a gardening company based out of Indiana/Ohio). At the beginning of 2020 I left to start my company, Growfully LLC- where I continue to do independent trialing and consultation work. I've debated doing the kind of video you suggest- but wasn't sure if it would be of any interest. So it's great when folks like you ask for specific topics! I always appreciate feedback like this, and welcome any questions you might have. Don't hesitate to reach out!
Loved this but wish you done it earlier like before Christmas because I shop earlier for my seeds are either here or being delivered by planting times.But Purple Viking already have on order, got your black and red midnight snack tomatoes. Your "bighorn pepper " I've looked hard but couldn't find but I've got 4 to 6 bells on order for looking for a favorite. Will try that burgundy broccoli next year as some of your favorite but a year later Thanks
Will try radishes again - I still struggle with eating them, but they are so cute and easy to grow! I am in southern Ohio as well, will likely do radishes again but have been told to cook them and try them that way….
Lots of folks suggested roasting or stir-frying to me- I liked the stir fry, roasted not so much (which is weird because I LOVE every other vegetable roasted). If you like pickled things, pickled radishes sounds promising, but I've not tried them yet!
@@GrowfullywithJenna i do love pickled things. My fave is pickled beets. Actually, any kind of beet is good with me. I will definitely try the stir fry for the radishes. Makes sense, kinda like stir fry for certain cabbage to take the “bite” out if it.
Very helpful video! I’m new to seeds this year 😀 I have spreadsheets full of all the info (I hope) I need to begin next month indoors! I’m in 7a southern PA
So glad I found this channel! My Dad grew up in Madison Ohio but I was born in FL and raised in East TN and I live here still in Zone 6b on the Cumberland Plateau. My husband and I don't really have any room for me to do seed starters indoors. Do you have any suggestions on what would be a good sturdy cover for a seed starter tray that I could using on a few outdoor shelves that I hope to add to as I go. I saw in your yearly garden update main video that you have lettuce thriving under some kind of tarp in the middle of winter. I'm soooo impressed by that!! Thanks for any advice and Blessings to you and your channel and gardening!
Hi Jennifer- I'm glad you found this channel too! I'll have to give the sturdy cover a bit more thought- I'm blanking right now on anything that would work well outside. I'll let you know if I can think of something! That lettuce was under heavyweight row cover- works like a charm!
BTW I would love it if you could do a video on "Save Your Harvest Shortcuts". There are times that life is so busy and everything is coming to harvest at the same time and this year I learned that San Marzano tomatoes are mid to late ripening and they are slow to ripen the entire bush. So I had to freeze the ripe tomatoes until I had enough to preserve. That worked out perfectly because I could deseed easily before they thawed all the way and then process when it was convenient for me. It didn't affect the flavor at all. Same with my dill. For some reason my dill stalled out until I was done with the pickling. When it was ready I was drowning in business so I cut the entire thing washed/dried and shoved it all into a gallon zip lock bag and froze it hoping it didn't ruin the harvest. I used some in a toasted tuna sandwich and also in a tarter sauce for my salmon steak and yesterday I took it out of the freezer and used it for my shrimp salad. It tasted fresh and lovely and I have since dried the rest of the frozen dill to store in in the spice rack but I'm now partial to frozen dill. Anyway I would love to read a feed of everyone's way of juggling the harvest successfully because I could use the info to juggle more successfully. Thanks!
Ooh- I love this idea! I may to have gather a few more tricks to have enough to make a whole video. Right now my go- to time saver is throw everything in the freezer and process it later 😆. Thanks for sharing this great idea as well as some of the tricks you use!
That was great! I was surprised you didn’t have a purple carrot in your list when you have purple everything else. I made my list of what I needed, after sorting my current seed collection, and totally forgot about potatoes until you mentioned it. You make your own pickles, which I’ve tried, but I just can’t seem to find the right cucumbers for salads/pickling. Can’t wait to hear your suggestions. Thank you !
I loved the color of the 'Deep Purple' carrot I grew, but the flavor was not great so it didn't make the list. I liked 'Cosmic Purple' better in terms of eating quality, but it was only just average. I've found that the variety of cucumber used can make all the difference in pickle quality- I will share some in the next video(s), but I love the variety 'Gherking' for small, whole pickles, and 'Dafne' and 'Super Max' are excellent for spears/slices.
Great video Jenna. I'm interested in many of these varieties now. Have you tried Danvers 126 Carrots? They do great in my compacted granitey New Hampshire soil.
I’m revisiting your list, and wondered if you’ve ever tried quick pickled radishes? They are addictive, and so tasty as a condiment. I’ve only made them with store bought, but hope to grow my own this fall. PS I would love to actually see all the ways you use your produce, maybe like a seasonal “week in the life” style video with your favorite meals and preparations. I get so overwhelmed and need ideas!
I haven’t yet! I wanted try those and completely forgot to make some this spring, so I appreciate the reminder! I would like to do more of those types of videos- in fact, I’d be been contemplated starting a second channel specifically for that- I just have to find the time!!
@@GrowfullywithJenna No pressure, just an idea 🙃 I’m no pro but I’ve just experimented mixing vinegar, salt, and a touch of sugar in a storage container and then dumped in sliced radishes. After a day or so there’s no real spiciness. They taste a bit like pickled turnips, which I also love, especially with hummus, or beans and rice. I guess it’s maybe more brined than truly pickled 🤷♀️ but they’re tasty regardless!
Can you give your varieties for late spring early summer soon because I am in your zone and want to order my seeds soon so that I will have them when it is time to plant. Thank you for your knowledge.
I'm hoping to have that video out on Friday, Shirley! I'd love to be able to produce videos a little faster, but it's just me shooting and editing these in my "spare time" 😄.
Yep, I'm bored with the cold weather so watching your older videos. I want your opinion on salanova by Johnny's vs the Harris seeds version. Now here in 2024, I do a modified Winter sowing with salanova - basically seeding in big square 24" by 36" containers as their permanent home spaced about 3" apart in March in 7b. Does really well. Are you still recommending Harris as something I should try?
That is a great question! I've grown the Salanova series from Johnny's and it's remarkably similar to the Eazyleaf lettuces-- so much so, that I'd be hard pressed to recommend one over the other. If you've been happy with Salanova, I'd just stick with that!
Great information thank you. I would like to know your opinion on hydroponic systems? Some have artificial lighting and that is my concern here; it seems unhealthy. I have yet to find a channel that gives plant information according to their zones, It would be very helpful.
You’re welcome! As far as hydroponic systems go, I use a couple of setups to grow veggies in the winter when I would be unable to grow fresh produce otherwise. I have no issues with the light, but would warn folks to pay attention to the food they are using. I am not a fan of synthetic fertilizers and for the most part that’s what ends up being used in a hydro system. The food that came with my Aerogarden was (unbeknownst to me) Miracle Grow, which I would prefer not to use. Regarding zone- I’m in zone 6a and everything that I feature can be grown here. Take care!
Assume you've tried these, but I'm in 6A NE Ohio and Homemade Pickles did really well for me last year, also California Wonder green peppers, and Golden Jubilee tomatoes.
Thanks for sharing! I've tried Homemade Pickles and California Wonder, but it's been years since I grew them so I may have to try again. I've not tried Golden Jubilee. How did that one do in terms of disease resistance?
Shout out salinas valley lol I’m in maritime coastal Monterey (fog/blight I’m sure salinas has far less of) but I would love that list of salinas ones you wanted to try/tried if you had it.
@@GrowfullywithJenna you’re so sweet! Don’t go to too much trouble but that would be amazing. I was told I needed to try manzano peppers. I thought I was a bad gardener for struggling with peppers until I saw sf gardeners say that was the only variety they ever had success with.
Hi loving your channel. New zone 6 gardener. I'm happy to find someone in my "area"..... What does over winter mean? Sorry if you went over it. I haven't seen all you vids. Yet.
Hi Jenna! I learn so much from you about growing veggies. I would recommend Sugarsnax carrots from Johnny's seeds. I grew them this year and they are delicious. I live in Maryland zone 7. Also, can you talk about asparagus?
Hi Kathy- I'm so glad to hear this! You must have much nicer soil for growing carrot than I (lucky you)! Sugarsnax is a great carrot- but it grows all wonky & twisted in my heavy soil. Regarding asparagus- some of my favorites include Spartacus, Erasmus, AsparaBest and Millennium!
What Jenna, do you do to protect your gardens from Japanese Stink Bugs? You do a lot of indoor starting. What about direct seeding? I will have to build an outbuilding and heat it with compost to do any early season starting and that's down the road a bit. Lehigh is pronounced as in "Lee High." It's a valley region in PA.
Knock on wood- but I don't have too many problems with Japanese Stink Bugs (yet). If they become problematic I will probably use row covers to help keep them off my plants. I do direct seed some crops- typically larger seeded things like corn, beans, cucurbits, some flowers and herbs. And for my leafy greens I often start indoors AND direct sow, so that I can have a succession harvest. And I appreciate the clarification on Lehigh! Take care!
WOW! I'm going to have to buy another notebook! Thanks for all this great information! This will be a very handy series for those, like me, who are always trying different varieties. You lay everything out in a great format. A solid start for 2022. Waiting for part 2, Take care!
You can never have too many notebooks 😄. You are welcome!
Radishes fried in butter or oil, salt and pepper, maybe a quick splash of lemon, then served on toast, I just love it!
That sounds pretty darn tasty! I'll have to try it!
Since I just recently found you, I am going back to watch all your older videos. I'm very excited you grow in my climate in Ohio! Hopefully I can take your advice and put it to good use!
Hi Pam- I hope you can find some useful nuggets here! Happy gardening!
Not even remotely weird to get excited about potatoes! Love your content!!!
😆 Yay! Glad I'm not the only one. And thank you!
Seed Trial Manager sounds like an amazing job! Traveling the world to view acres of trial plants! I'd never heard of such a job, but it explains a lot about your organization, articulation and the wealth of knowledge you have on gardening! Sounds like a dream job, spread sheets and all!
It's interesting for sure! I'm always learning something new 😀
Thanks Jenna for sharing your favorites! On celery: I had a crop of strong flavored celery that wasn’t great for fresh eating. I filled the 10 shelf Excalibur dehydrator chock full, leaves and all, and dried it snappy crisp. Powdered it and WOW what a great seasoning on fresh tomatoes and in cooking. All of that powdered celery fit in a pint jar and lasted a couple years.
Love this! I'll have to try it!
Your knowledge is so impressive. I’ve already bought my seeds for 2022 but I’ll definitely be putting these to the front of my 2023 wish list. Last year was my first year growing a spring garden, and I learned so much through a lot of failure. I was looking forward to trying cauliflower this year… but now I’m terrified lol.
Oh no! I didn't want to scare anyone off from cauliflower. I find that if I cover them with row covers when I transplant them in April, it really helps. Also- getting them out early so they can mature before it gets super hot is key. It took me a while to get it right! Best of luck and I hope you have a wonderful garden this year, Rachel!
@@GrowfullywithJenna Jenna you are right about the califlower the earliest you get those out the performance is so much greater.
RADISH. Can be used in cooking! Yeah! I make radish hash browns, or toss them into stew or throw them in with any veg when there isn’t quite enough for a good portion. I’m a low carb fan so the radish is great to experiment with in cooking (including the greens). Love your videos. Am binge watching!
I must know- how do you make radish hashbrowns without them being all watery and gross?! I'd love to try this.
Hi, I am so glad I found your channel. I am a new gardener and in Ohio 6a too. I love your content, thank you!
Hello, Krisztina- great to hear from a fellow Ohioan! I'm glad you love the content. Enjoy your weekend!
You are such a gorgeous gardener!!!!
Thank you so much
I’m going to rewatch this with notebook and pen in hand
Thank you for all the information
Zone 6b NH
You are most welcome, Anna! I'm happy to share!
Great suggestions here. Thanks for sharing. It’s especially helpful coming from the perspective of a seed trial manager.
Thank you! I am happy to share- I love geeking out on variety specifics with other gardeners 😄.
Love your honesty and your knowledge. I am in Ontario zone 5b with clay soil. I get free mushroom compst and I sweep the course sand off the pavement in the spring after the salt is washed away. A 4 gallon pail (5) in the U.S .sand is added to the compost.
I really shouldn't be watching this. I love trying new varieties and I already purchased my seeds for the year "OR SO I THOUGHT" I have a feeling I'm going to be purchasing more seeds in my near future. I really respect your opinion and feel you can save me years of frustration because you're willing to share what you've learned. What I love the most is you are so very educated and "in the know" so to speak but you are pleasantly humble and down to earth. Your momma has to be proud of you!!! Thanks again for sharing!
😆 I totally understand… it’s so hard not to get ALL THE SEEDS!
And I very much appreciate the kind words- thank you 😊.
This was such a great video! I can't wait for the next one. Something I struggle with every year is plannting too much right at the beginning of spring and filling everything up, then I don't have room for a late spring early summer planting for winter brassica. 🙃
Thank you! And oh... how I can relate to this! It's a struggle every year not to fill up the entire garden immediately in the spring. It's taken me a long time to learn how to spread things out and create some semblance of balance 😄.
So excited about this series! I hope you’ll do a planning video to, covering what you’re planning for the garden this year and timing for starts. Thanks for including flowers too. This is my first year with enough space to do flowers as well and I have no idea what I’m doing but I’m so excited to give it a try.
I'm so glad to hear that 😊. I will certainly try to get a video like that done (I feel like I'm always 2-4 weeks behind on getting videos out), in the meantime you might find this one to be of interest: ua-cam.com/video/41B0Zs_KoN8/v-deo.html Thanks for the great suggestion & enjoy that extra space for flowers this year!
i appreciate your suggestions of lettuce and potato varieties and your personal experience growing them. You know it's a good video when an old gardener learns something new. Cheers! and Thank you!
I'm happy to share! You are welcome!
My mom got me (a very picky eater) to love radishes by thinly slicing them, putting them on fresh buttered rye bread, sprinkling the top with salt and paprika. Although my own picky-eater kids didn't love this, they tolerated it.
Well that just sounds delicious!
Thank you for sharing about carrots. I was ready to give up on planting carrots after our short, twisty 👽 🥕 last year! 😄
You are welcome!
I am so happy to have found your Channel. Very impressive how much you know!!! Thank you for sharing. !
Hello & welcome María! I'm happy you're here!
Girl! Radishes! I don’t love them raw but if you cut them in half, toss in olive oil and seasoning (I use country bobs) air fry for 15-17 minutes. Sooooo good!
Oh wow... I'm going to have to try this. I would have never thought to put them in an air fryer. We finally broke down and succumbed to the air fryer trend, so I really don't know what I'm doing yet with the contraption-- but I'm going to give the radishes a go. Thank you!
Same here! love eating them that way too. Total game changer
I don't live radishes either and nether does my family. But made it this way and everyone loves it. I roast mine in the oven with the olive oil and seasoning. It's the best. I will try in the air fryer too.
Radishes are so good!! I love eating them with cream cheese and pinch of salt. They also go great tossed with any salad with a creamy dressing. I do eat them cooked but that is not as tasty.
I'm going to have to try the magnolia snap pea! I'm already in love with it just by seeing them in your garden 😍😇!!
Ooh! I never thought to try them with cream cheese- that sounds great- thanks for the tip!
This was fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing! What an amazing job you have! looking forward to the rest of your seasonal favorites.
Thank you so much, Carter!
I grew Red Viking potatoes last year for the first time and they produced a large crop of very tasty spuds. I didn't have any disease problems with them. Thanks for sharing your recommendations, I will definitely try some of the varieties you mentioned.
Ooh- I've not tried Red Viking! Going to have to add those to the list- thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. As a fellow Ohio zone 6a gardener who is currently shopping for seeds, this video came at the perfect time!
Oh good! I'm glad it was helpful, Lindsey!
I never liked radishes (even roasted) until I pickled them with the refrigerator Ball recipe. I make a potato salad in the summer from a Smitten kitchen recipe with quick pickled cucumbers and the pickled radishes that is my new favorite!
Oh how funny- I looked at that exact Smitten Kitchen recipe this year and thought it sounded delicious... but I never got a chance to make it. I'm definitely going to give it (and the pickled radishes) a try- thank you!
@@GrowfullywithJenna I'm specifically growing more radishes this year just so I can eat more potato salad! 😂 Since you like dill, I'm guessing you'll really like this recipe.
I just purchased Purple Viking seed potatoes and they're scheduled to arrive today. I'm so excited to try it! I have some store-bought potatoes that self-started from what was leftover from my planting last summer, and a couple started from compost scraps tossed into my back garden bed, BUT I really really wanted to try these potatoes you raved so highly about in another video. I also got the traditional German Butterball, because it sounded tasty. Fingers crossed!! It's my first time ever purchasing seed potatoes. You also inspired me to get sweet potato slips. Wish me luck! I'm still battling my clay soil, but at least it's mostly workable, as compared to last year!
FYI, I'm in a completely different grow zone than you, but I just LOVE your videos!! (Near the Salinas Valley, CA- Zone 9B but we also get that incredible cold coastal breezes in the evenings and fog that rolls in many nights/mornings)
Oh hooray! I hope you like them as much as I do!
I watched this video before bed last night and it made me so happy! Thank you.
In my wee corner of England it is cold and SO WET at the moment, the garden is like a muddy bog. I'm planning on starting some onion seeds off this weekend; you've inspired me to get started. Thank you, again, from my zone 8a (equiv)/53°N garden! I cannot wait to see what you get up to this year.
I'm so glad to hear that! We were very much the same (wet muddy bog) until about 3 days ago when the temperature dropped drastically- now it's just a frozen bog 😆. Have fun planting those onions!
Simply amazing Mrs. Jenna. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us. Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you, CB! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend too!
Wow such a good video! Thanks, and I look forward to the next one
Thanks so much, Ben!
Fantastic series THANK YOU!!!!!!! Im in 6b so your experience and advice is so useful to me!
You're so welcome- I'm glad it's useful!
So glad I found this channel. Great content. This is the missing manual I've been looking for on how to properly garden in zone 6. BTW - I'm from the Lehigh Valley in PA. Didn't know we had a potato developed here and named after the area. Will have to try that one next year.
Thank you! And how cool- I'd love to know how Lehigh potato does for you- please let me know!
This is amazing. Jenna I've watched your videos sporadically so I had no idea of your wealth of knowledge! You won me over. I'm watching all your videos from now on, despite we aren't in a really close area. I'm in NW Ohio, so not too different but not real similar either. You are a master!
Wow- thank you so much, Rebecca! I appreciate it!
Thank you for sharing these favorites! Looking forward to the rest of this series!
You are most welcome!
Awesome info, thank you. "Love dill" I thought yah muh homegal! then "love cilantro" I thought wow other side of the tracks. I'm gonna try some of these, here in Colorado sometimes 6a sometimes 5b, some stuff I try just does terrible. Great luck this year with Purple Majesty potato, you might try it
Definitely enjoyed this video. Very informative. Im in 5b so i think ill give a few of these variatys a try. Ty
Thanks, Leah- I'm glad you enjoyed it! I would think some of these would do well for you in 5b!
I'm working my way through your channel, im in NEO so I'm excited to finally find a garden channel for my area & not the south!! Very helpful tips!
Hello and welcome, Shannon! I’m glad to hear you’re finding some helpful tips here!
Im in Cincinnati, my cauliflower looked like something from a scifi movie. You cleared up a lot of problems i've had, here on your channel. Thanks
Haha- yes, cauliflower can do that sometimes. It's happened to me too! I'm glad I've been able to clear up some things though. Take care!
Wow so many yummy things to try.
Yes, I'm a bit spoiled with fresh veggies 😄
Another great video Jenna......Thanks!!!
You are welcome, Steve!
Jenna perfect trimming I just sit down this evening with all my seeds catalogues to do my ordering, I think I will order most of the veggies you spoke about. A big thank for making ordering easy knowing they will work best in Ohio.
I'm only about 50 miles north from you.
Oh good! I'm glad it was timely! I'd love to hear what you think about the varieties you try this year.
@@GrowfullywithJenna I will let you know. I always like to try new varieties, It puts more excitement into gardening.
Thanks Jenna. I'm determined to try new varieties every year now and your recommendations were helpful. Definitely be trying a few out.
You are welcome! I'd love to know what you think of the ones you try!
@@GrowfullywithJenna ok I'll let you know
Thank you so much for all of the information! It is so helpful. I took notes. It's so helpful to know what grows well in zone6. I appreciate all the time you must have put into making this video. I am looking forward to the next videos.
I'm so glad it was helpful! And thank you- it does take a considerable amount of time (so much more than I ever realized before I started creating videos), but I love the opportunity it affords me to connect and share with other gardeners! Have a great weekend!
Ok, I am ordering purple Viking potatoes because of you! I’m looking forward to trying them! I grew LaRatte which is a fingerling that had amazing yields the last few years, also stores well. I also grew Red Gold this year which I thought had excellent flavor, it’s not a good keeper though.
Ooh- I hope you love them!
I am definitely getting those brassica seeds you mentioned, very excited & thanks so very much for sharing!!
You are so welcome! I hope they do well for you!
Ooh you make me so excited for growing! Just got a house I have a great garden space! I look forward to see the rest of the series!! We're in Wooster, OH!
That’s so exciting! Congrats on the home and an even bigger congrats on the great garden space!!
2021 was the first year I grew potatoes. I had good success with the Kennebec Potato in growing bags, in Zone 6 in Southwest Ohio. We baked 1/4 inch slices and they were wonderful, hot out of the oven. I got my taters from Gurney.
Nice! I'm glad to hear you had good results. I love the grow bags for growing potatoes!
And I LOVE your shirt 🥰 I like those colors!
Haha thanks-- I stole it from my husband (I liked the colors too) 😆, it's a Dixxon flannel.
I'm not a radish fan either, but the seed pods are delicious on salads. We plant one patch to go to seed for me and the pollinators and another patch to pickle for my daughter.
I've snacked on the pods right out of the garden, but never took the time to bring them in & put them on a salad... I'm going to have to try that this year!
I am so glad I found you I am in the same zone you are in
Welcome, Jeanette- I'm glad you found me too!
Like most Gardener ( counting anyone with at least into their second season)
Most folks don't have nearly your experience as a taste tester judge. But 70 years age and always had a 20 ' and up to 60 square feet garden every year I've had taters ,I'm listening as how my family rates them ,Best for favor is Purple fingers from Holland Seads,Second for favor Yukon Gold but to small yield, First season with Purple fingers we ate to fast but the few we dug late season did seem to out grow the Yukon Gold.
I've read Gurney judge your Viking Purple are better than the Golds and large yield.
Bet I'm going to enjoy only the Purple Viking and my Purple Fingers as long as I have a garden ,I also got midnight snack them red and black tomatoes now.
Thanks for telling your opinion about your experience.
I've brought nearly all my seed for the next spring but I'm getting many of your favorites next season .
Sounds like some good spuds, John! Please let me know what you end up thinking about Midnight Snacks!
Happy New Year! This is so exciting. Hubby and I are retiring in a few years to Kentucky, same zone as you. It's going to be a steep learning curve as I've only ever gardened in SoCal zone 10. I'm so looking forward to learning from you, and this series is going to add so much to my information bank. Thank you!
How exciting! I know I'd have a big learning curve if I had to start gardening in SoCal, but the challenge might be fun. I hope when the time comes you have a safe move and a great new garden!
I'm on the edge of Zone 6a/6b and have similar growing conditions as you. Having this list of suggestions is very helpful and I will try some of these thisyear. thanks
Glad it was helpful!
My favorite lettuce is Black Seeded Simpson, however I have not tried too many others. I grow it spring and fall.
That’s a good one!
Great video! I like to chop & fry my radishes in oil with their greens & eat them with scrambled or fried eggs. We also enjoyed sweet pickled radishes. Then the spicy radishes turn mild when cooked, so delicious! They’re also good roasted. I enjoyed some radishes with butter & salt myself. Supposedly the French eat a French breakfast type radish with butter & salt on a baguette or piece of French bread. I tried that and it was also good. Rachel from Auxheart gardening has a video about her favorite way to eat radishes that I want to try this spring.
Oooh- sweet pickled radishes. Now that sounds intriguing! I'll have to check that video out as well. Thank you!
Hi Jenna, I am so very thankful for this video. 2022 will be my 3rd year gardening in Ohio (Zone 6A). I found your channel near the end of my 2021 season but was unable to put all of your advice to good use. So 2022 will be my year, and I am planning to expand the garden, I am so very excited to get started and do everything right this time.
About those radishes and eating them the way your grandmother did with the butter and salt. Try doing them again with the Kerri Gold and a little bit of the Sea Salt, and then roast them in the oven. They taste slightly like a roasted potato. I even read somewhere last year where people were replacing their potatoes with radishes on their Keto/Paleo Low or No Carb diets. My husband and I love radishes, even the hotter, peppery ones. For us, a salad just doesn't seem complete without them, and snacking on them is a real treat.
Goodness, I think I am going to need a much bigger notebook...lol. There is so much really great information in your videos, and so very helpful in my zone 6A garden (East of Columbus). I am really hoping to be able to have a much bigger garden this coming year on our 1.75-acre rental property. Last season wasn't so great with all the rain we had and it was even more difficult for me to care for since my husband had to take a job in Charleston, SC after the Covid layoffs at COTA. I am disabled after an on-the-job injury several years ago, and subsequent 7-spinal surgeries, resulting in a lot of arthritis. I'm still going to give it one heck of a good try as I really do love gardening and also all of the canning and dehydrating that I do to put food away for the winter months and gifting to our neighbors, friends, and family.
I also really love learning all that I can about holistic and herbal remedies so I want to expand my herbal and flower gardens as well. I already grow a ton of volunteer mint on the side of the house and two more varieties in the garden. I planted thyme, sage, and oregano when we first set up the garden and now they come in volunteer every year also. My goal is to plant more flowers, especially the herbal varieties and edible ones also, like the pansy, calendula, and echinacea and of course really big, beautiful sunflowers, lots of sunflowers as they are so beautiful.
I'd really love to find a way to grow vining berries, grapes, fruit trees, and bushes, as well as flowering trees like lilac, dogwood, honeysuckle, and others in big pots so that when we do find our forever homestead I have a headstart on those fruits that take a few years to produce. Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge with us in these well-produced and informative videos Many Blessings to you Jenna.
~SuzyJC-in-Pataskala-Ohio/USA_01.09.2022~
Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this with me!
I will definitely give the radishes a try using that method- thank you. And I'm very glad to hear the information in my videos has been helpful.
I'm sorry to hear about the injury and all the subsequent surgeries- I can see where that would definitely but a damper on gardening activities. I'm so glad to hear you're still at it though!
I have a big interest in herbal/holistic remedies as well. Luckily, my sister is a bit of a guru in this area- so I rely on her a lot. It is one area I would like to someday do more videos on.
Take care and I hope you have a wonderful 2022!
I am like you, radishes never do anything for me. However i finally gave up and wondered why I wasted space and time lol
roasted radishes.....yummmmy
I'm still learning to love them!
Wow, that was a lot of information. Sound like you have an interesting job. I have not heard of any of these varieties and here in Sydney not only is our climate different but the seasons are opposite. I also have trouble with cauliflower so its getting the flick. Broccoli & silver beet (chard) are my best winter crops. Currently my favorite crop is "Tomato Berry". This is a cherry type tomato that is the shape of a strawberry. It's a huge cropper and good flavor. Looking forward to your next video. Keep safe. Cheers
It's definitely interesting! I'm sure you probably have different pests & diseases than I do here too. I've looked at that 'Tomato Berry' in the past but haven't grown it yet- I may have to give it a try-- thanks!
Wow! That was great, fun, and interesting! Good job! Thanks!
Thank you!
Subscribed!!! Excellent information. First I've heard said about what is great in one area sucks in another. lol. It can still take years to climatize a good tomato into a great tomato. Just stumbled onto your channel, I am looking forward to the rest of this series, as well as watching some of your older videos. I'm on LI NY zone 7A, gardening 50 plus years, I try at least 50 new varieties of highly recommended tomatoes each year and maybe one makes it into the next years plantings. Keep em coming... Thank you
Thank you so much- I appreciate the support! I just swung over to check out your channel and wow! What a wonderful place you have- I loved the transformation!
Great~ Looking forward to part 2!!
Yay! Thank you!
Hi.. I’m so excited to try the Lehigh potatoes.. pronounced “Lee-High.. I’m in the Lehigh Valley and can’t wait to try some of the other great options you suggested. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the clarification on pronunciation, Vicky! I hope you love the Lehighs!
Definitely going to try several of these. I am also in Ohio on the Hancock Hardin county line. I imagine our conditions and soil are nearly identical. Thank you
Not too far- you're maybe 1 1/2 to 2 hours North of me!
Roasted radishes (quarter them) with olive oil and good salt are amazing you should try them
I will give that a try- thank you!
So many good ideas! I'm excited to try purple viking potatoes this year. We grew hakurei turnips last spring and were gobsmacked with the flavor! So juicy and crunchy that most of them never made it out of the garden to the house. Will definitely grow again.
Yes! I love Hakurei (also Amelie and Fuku Komachi which are very, very similar). So delicious sliced with just a sprinkle of salt. I hope you like the Purple Vikings!
Loved this info I took notes!
Glad it was helpful!
These are really good videos!! Especially in the winter time. The longer the video the better. Bring on all the Ohio gardening information!! I’ve never had any luck with cauliflower in southern Ohio either. I end up going to the store to get mine
Thank you! Do you think you might ever give cauliflower another try?
@@GrowfullywithJenna I may try some of the ones you’ve tried next year.
Hi Jenna. This was a really great summary - very useful information. I'd love to hear what varieties of Leeks made your list. I'm especially interested in longer storing varieties of vegetables. Thanks for a great video!
Thanks, Paula. I'm glad it was useful! I honestly don't grow a whole lot of leeks- I tend to focus on onions, but I have had good results in the past with 'Swiss Giant Zermatt' and 'Tadorna'.
@@GrowfullywithJenna Great information! Thank you so much!
@@paulac.1308 you're welcome!
Same here on the radishes
Glad it's not just me!
Happy New Year from very frozen northern Massachusetts, zone 6A. One recommendation from me: "Hakurei" a white turnip from Johnny's was the unexpected star of my garden this year.. I fooled my family and friends (who don't like turnips) into believing they were eating mild/sweet radishes and they loved them. Harvest them at about golf-ball size, fantastic raw, fermented or roasted. Cheers, Eric
I LOVE 'Hakurei'! So, so good! I still want to try them fermented, I ate all of mine sliced with salt. I also found that 'Fuku Komachi' and 'Amelie' are very similar in terms of eating quality- if you ever can't find Hakurei seed for some reason.
@@GrowfullywithJenna ..thank you for those recommendations! I recently found your channel, and I'm diggin' your content and appreciate your expertise!
@NautiMates you are welcome!
This is my first video of yours and I’m glad I found it! I apologize if you’ve had this question multiple times, but I have to ask: How did you get into your career as a seed trial manager? Do you have a video where you talk about it and/or have any other sources to learn about this? I absolutely love seeds and collect so many. This sounds like such a wonderful career! Thanks for the video too, gives me more ideas on what I’d like to look out for and to grow!
Edit: I’m also on the look out for any books on plants, seeds, plant breeding for seeds, etc. If you have any time to give suggestions, I’d love to hear your recommendations!
No worries, Jess! Surprisingly few folks have asked me about it (and no video as of yet) 😄. I regret that I don't have super solid advice to give- I honestly kind of just fell into what I'm doing now. What I would suggest is getting connected with a seed, farming or gardening company in any way you can (even if it's not doing trialing to start with). Or- just start with something as simple as contacting one of your favorite seed companies and asking them if they ever need product tested- this is a great way to get your foot in the door!
As far as books go- I geek out on varieties (if you couldn't tell 😆) so I LOVE Amy Goldman's books. They are very informative, as well as basically being works of art! For breeding, this is good place to start: www.thriftbooks.com/w/breed-your-own-vegetable-varieties-the-gardeners--farmers-guide-to-plant-breeding--seed-saving_carol-deppe/816573/item/10334805/?mkwid=%7cdc&pcrid=76965969875190&pkw=&pmt=be&slid=&product=10334805&plc=&pgrid=1231453264698054&ptaid=pla-4580565452070221&Bing+Shopping+%7c+NEW+condition+books&msclkid=2749041657ff1b7c90df65f67c74fddd#idiq=10334805&edition=5241476 and related, this is a great guide for seed saving: www.amazon.com/Seed-Growing-Techniques-Vegetable-Gardeners/dp/1882424581/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/134-6771914-6598427?pd_rd_w=hgigR&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=CDE2MM071A5HCSTMT661&pd_rd_r=a6ecfcce-1e58-43f0-afca-d4e7f50bff27&pd_rd_wg=D1gB4&pd_rd_i=1882424581&psc=1
@@GrowfullywithJenna Thank you for your reply! Did you go to college/university for anything in this field? How many years have you been in this industry?
Your ideas to get into seed trialing as well as your book recommendations are very helpful!
To see your passion about gardening and seeds really inspired me more! I’m assuming you work for yourself as well (besides UA-cam) and it’s great to see your joy with your career
I would love to see a video of you talking about yourself and your career/growth in this industry in the future! I can’t think of anyone on UA-cam with such a different position in gardening/horticulture as you. Most people I follow are gardeners (gardening influencers?) but nothing like seed trialing or breeding. (Only people I know are some cannabis growers, which is also interesting).
Also, I feel like you have an even bigger collection of books/resources and would love to see a video on that as well, or maybe just a big collab of info-and-get-to-know-me!
Anyways, thank you again! I look forward to more of your videos and maybe having discussion in the future. Sorry this was long winded but I really did appreciate your response 🪴
@@radiclelife You're welcome! Ironically, I got in a degree in what is quite possibly the furthest thing from horticulture (I have a BA in Art History). But luckily a gardening company gave me a chance when I was a jobless college graduate 😆. I spent 15 years working in various aspects of the horticultural industry (everything from marketing to merchandising to creative layout), soaking up on-the-job- training and adding to the knowledge I had already accrued from two parents who are avid gardeners, and in 2017 starting managing seed trials for the Research & Development farm at Gardens Alive (a gardening company based out of Indiana/Ohio). At the beginning of 2020 I left to start my company, Growfully LLC- where I continue to do independent trialing and consultation work.
I've debated doing the kind of video you suggest- but wasn't sure if it would be of any interest. So it's great when folks like you ask for specific topics! I always appreciate feedback like this, and welcome any questions you might have. Don't hesitate to reach out!
Loved this but wish you done it earlier like before Christmas because I shop earlier for my seeds are either here or being delivered by planting times.But Purple Viking already have on order, got your black and red midnight snack tomatoes. Your "bighorn pepper " I've looked hard but couldn't find but I've got 4 to 6 bells on order for looking for a favorite. Will try that burgundy broccoli next year as some of your favorite but a year later
Thanks
I’ll keep that timing in mind for next year!
Thank you for the list.
You are welcome!
what a fantastic list. thanks for sharing :-) Cant wait for the next video.
You are welcome, Tina!
Thank you! So helpful for my Zone 6b in Kansas!🌱
Oh good- I'm glad it's helpful, Debby! Always great to hear from my fellow Zone 6'ers!
Will try radishes again - I still struggle with eating them, but they are so cute and easy to grow! I am in southern Ohio as well, will likely do radishes again but have been told to cook them and try them that way….
Lots of folks suggested roasting or stir-frying to me- I liked the stir fry, roasted not so much (which is weird because I LOVE every other vegetable roasted). If you like pickled things, pickled radishes sounds promising, but I've not tried them yet!
@@GrowfullywithJenna i do love pickled things. My fave is pickled beets. Actually, any kind of beet is good with me.
I will definitely try the stir fry for the radishes. Makes sense, kinda like stir fry for certain cabbage to take the “bite” out if it.
@@melissaschloneger9902 I'm with you on the beets- love 'em!
Very helpful! Thank you!
You are welcome!
Very helpful video! I’m new to seeds this year 😀 I have spreadsheets full of all the info (I hope) I need to begin next month indoors! I’m in 7a southern PA
Sounds like you are well prepared- that's awesome! I hope you have a great gardening season this year😀
So glad I found this channel! My Dad grew up in Madison Ohio but I was born in FL and raised in East TN and I live here still in Zone 6b on the Cumberland Plateau. My husband and I don't really have any room for me to do seed starters indoors. Do you have any suggestions on what would be a good sturdy cover for a seed starter tray that I could using on a few outdoor shelves that I hope to add to as I go. I saw in your yearly garden update main video that you have lettuce thriving under some kind of tarp in the middle of winter. I'm soooo impressed by that!! Thanks for any advice and Blessings to you and your channel and gardening!
Hi Jennifer- I'm glad you found this channel too!
I'll have to give the sturdy cover a bit more thought- I'm blanking right now on anything that would work well outside. I'll let you know if I can think of something! That lettuce was under heavyweight row cover- works like a charm!
BTW I would love it if you could do a video on "Save Your Harvest Shortcuts". There are times that life is so busy and everything is coming to harvest at the same time and this year I learned that San Marzano tomatoes are mid to late ripening and they are slow to ripen the entire bush. So I had to freeze the ripe tomatoes until I had enough to preserve. That worked out perfectly because I could deseed easily before they thawed all the way and then process when it was convenient for me. It didn't affect the flavor at all. Same with my dill. For some reason my dill stalled out until I was done with the pickling. When it was ready I was drowning in business so I cut the entire thing washed/dried and shoved it all into a gallon zip lock bag and froze it hoping it didn't ruin the harvest. I used some in a toasted tuna sandwich and also in a tarter sauce for my salmon steak and yesterday I took it out of the freezer and used it for my shrimp salad. It tasted fresh and lovely and I have since dried the rest of the frozen dill to store in in the spice rack but I'm now partial to frozen dill. Anyway I would love to read a feed of everyone's way of juggling the harvest successfully because I could use the info to juggle more successfully. Thanks!
Ooh- I love this idea! I may to have gather a few more tricks to have enough to make a whole video. Right now my go- to time saver is throw everything in the freezer and process it later 😆. Thanks for sharing this great idea as well as some of the tricks you use!
That was great! I was surprised you didn’t have a purple carrot in your list when you have purple everything else. I made my list of what I needed, after sorting my current seed collection, and totally forgot about potatoes until you mentioned it. You make your own pickles, which I’ve tried, but I just can’t seem to find the right cucumbers for salads/pickling. Can’t wait to hear your suggestions. Thank you !
I loved the color of the 'Deep Purple' carrot I grew, but the flavor was not great so it didn't make the list. I liked 'Cosmic Purple' better in terms of eating quality, but it was only just average.
I've found that the variety of cucumber used can make all the difference in pickle quality- I will share some in the next video(s), but I love the variety 'Gherking' for small, whole pickles, and 'Dafne' and 'Super Max' are excellent for spears/slices.
GREAT info thanks!
You are most welcome, Bob!
Great video Jenna. I'm interested in many of these varieties now. Have you tried Danvers 126 Carrots? They do great in my compacted granitey New Hampshire soil.
Thank you! I've not grown that one- only the Danvers Half Long. I'll have to check 126 out!
I’m revisiting your list, and wondered if you’ve ever tried quick pickled radishes? They are addictive, and so tasty as a condiment. I’ve only made them with store bought, but hope to grow my own this fall.
PS I would love to actually see all the ways you use your produce, maybe like a seasonal “week in the life” style video with your favorite meals and preparations. I get so overwhelmed and need ideas!
I haven’t yet! I wanted try those and completely forgot to make some this spring, so I appreciate the reminder! I would like to do more of those types of videos- in fact, I’d be been contemplated starting a second channel specifically for that- I just have to find the time!!
@@GrowfullywithJenna No pressure, just an idea 🙃 I’m no pro but I’ve just experimented mixing vinegar, salt, and a touch of sugar in a storage container and then dumped in sliced radishes. After a day or so there’s no real spiciness. They taste a bit like pickled turnips, which I also love, especially with hummus, or beans and rice. I guess it’s maybe more brined than truly pickled 🤷♀️ but they’re tasty regardless!
Hey! Loving these videos! Super helpful to me, a new grower preparing for the season. I’m also in Ohio. Curious what part of Ohio you are in?
Thank you so much- I'm glad you're loving the videos! I'm in mid-western Ohio, basically between Dayton & Lima.
@@GrowfullywithJenna Very cool! I’m just south of Columbus! Same zone! ☺️
Thanks
You're welcome!
Can you give your varieties for late spring early summer soon because I am in your zone and want to order my seeds soon so that I will have them when it is time to plant. Thank you for your knowledge.
I'm hoping to have that video out on Friday, Shirley! I'd love to be able to produce videos a little faster, but it's just me shooting and editing these in my "spare time" 😄.
I really want those magnolia peas.
They are so fun! You should try them!
Yep, I'm bored with the cold weather so watching your older videos. I want your opinion on salanova by Johnny's vs the Harris seeds version. Now here in 2024, I do a modified Winter sowing with salanova - basically seeding in big square 24" by 36" containers as their permanent home spaced about 3" apart in March in 7b. Does really well. Are you still recommending Harris as something I should try?
That is a great question! I've grown the Salanova series from Johnny's and it's remarkably similar to the Eazyleaf lettuces-- so much so, that I'd be hard pressed to recommend one over the other. If you've been happy with Salanova, I'd just stick with that!
Great information thank you. I would like to know your opinion on hydroponic systems? Some have artificial lighting and that is my concern here; it seems unhealthy. I have yet to find a channel that gives plant information according to their zones, It would be very helpful.
You’re welcome! As far as hydroponic systems go, I use a couple of setups to grow veggies in the winter when I would be unable to grow fresh produce otherwise. I have no issues with the light, but would warn folks to pay attention to the food they are using. I am not a fan of synthetic fertilizers and for the most part that’s what ends up being used in a hydro system. The food that came with my Aerogarden was (unbeknownst to me) Miracle Grow, which I would prefer not to use.
Regarding zone- I’m in zone 6a and everything that I feature can be grown here. Take care!
Just started watching your videos. I have a UA-cam channel on TV. So I’m watch you on it.
Awesome! Thank you!
Assume you've tried these, but I'm in 6A NE Ohio and Homemade Pickles did really well for me last year, also California Wonder green peppers, and Golden Jubilee tomatoes.
Thanks for sharing! I've tried Homemade Pickles and California Wonder, but it's been years since I grew them so I may have to try again. I've not tried Golden Jubilee. How did that one do in terms of disease resistance?
Shout out salinas valley lol I’m in maritime coastal Monterey (fog/blight I’m sure salinas has far less of) but I would love that list of salinas ones you wanted to try/tried if you had it.
I'll have to dig through my old notes and see if I can find a list for you!
@@GrowfullywithJenna you’re so sweet! Don’t go to too much trouble but that would be amazing. I was told I needed to try manzano peppers. I thought I was a bad gardener for struggling with peppers until I saw sf gardeners say that was the only variety they ever had success with.
Fun- thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi loving your channel. New zone 6 gardener. I'm happy to find someone in my "area"..... What does over winter mean? Sorry if you went over it. I haven't seen all you vids. Yet.
Thank you!
Overwinter is just that it survived all winter and resumed growth in the spring here in my climate.
Hi Jenna! I learn so much from you about growing veggies. I would recommend Sugarsnax carrots from Johnny's seeds. I grew them this year and they are delicious. I live in Maryland zone 7. Also, can you talk about asparagus?
Hi Kathy- I'm so glad to hear this! You must have much nicer soil for growing carrot than I (lucky you)! Sugarsnax is a great carrot- but it grows all wonky & twisted in my heavy soil.
Regarding asparagus- some of my favorites include Spartacus, Erasmus, AsparaBest and Millennium!
fantastic insight
So much great info. Thank you
You are most welcome!
What Jenna, do you do to protect your gardens from Japanese Stink Bugs?
You do a lot of indoor starting.
What about direct seeding?
I will have to build an outbuilding and heat it with compost to do any early season starting and that's down the road a bit.
Lehigh is pronounced as in "Lee High." It's a valley region in PA.
Knock on wood- but I don't have too many problems with Japanese Stink Bugs (yet). If they become problematic I will probably use row covers to help keep them off my plants.
I do direct seed some crops- typically larger seeded things like corn, beans, cucurbits, some flowers and herbs. And for my leafy greens I often start indoors AND direct sow, so that I can have a succession harvest.
And I appreciate the clarification on Lehigh! Take care!