I grew the Seminole pumpkin last year for the first time. Absolutely bullet proof! It laughs at squash bugs, stink bugs and all the mildews. And if that isn't enough, they are in my opinion one of the finest tasting winter squash out there.
I agree 100%. They laugh off pests, thrive in the heat and humidity, thrive on neglect, and are one of the very best tasting out there. Be carefull about where you plant them.....they will sprawl and climb up your house, garage, fence, trees, your slow old granny lol. If you live in the deep south, Seminole pumpkins are the easiest and best tasting no brainers to grow.
@Blue collar Gold pockets Where are you located? Seminole pumpkins thrive in the heat AND humidity. It's the 29th of March and I live in Florida, and I have not even planted my seeds yet. Also...I don't know for sure, but they might also be sensitive to altitude ( UV ). I know a fellow in central America who has hot and humid conditions, but lives up in the mountains, his Seminole pumpkins do not do well. Makes no sense given the growing conditions he has. Also light might be a factor, they like long days.
@Blue collar Gold pockets IDK bud...maybe you should get some different seed stock from a good grower, or buy one and save the seeds. There are many varieties of this plant...that can range from 3lbs. to 7 or 8. It's early for me to plant them as I live in the panhandle. Tampa is a little warmer than me. The only thing I can figure is the light factor, or maybe your soil sucks. Other than that I can't help you any further. I'm far from an expert. But I can say, if you succeed in growing them, you won't be disappointed. Good Luck. Also this is just speculation....hurricanes...Michal came right over my house as I am just north of Mexico Beach, Also Irma a few months before. I have noticed even months after the storms, plants react different IDK WTF...just an observance.
The freeze killed our mull berries back this year. They're starting to releaf out again. Everything here is way behind because of the cold. We love the small pumpkin's.
I put some contender bush in large pots with some peppers last fall. After frost, I left the peppers & beans for dead. When I went to refresh ther plus and put more peppers in a couple of weeks ago, I was surprised to find nice green bean pants with lots of large beans. I never had a bean plant over winter!
I have 3 Mulberry trees , and have spent more time than I should standing under the larger one, on a ladder. :) I'm considering making some wine from them. Never tried it, but I'm giving it thought. Several years back maybe almost 10 now, I planted an acre of the White Tupelo trees, have had a good bit of trouble with deer eating them, and rubbing their horns on them, but they are finally outgrowing that stage. It's not many trees really I think I bought 20, and still have 18 of them, but the bees do come to them, and they are interesting. I live near the Santa Fe River, and I plan to start propagating them along the river (don't tell anyone)... hoping to reintroduce them to our area... they were once native here, but are mostly gone. They grow very well in the River Basins of the Panhandle. Doesn't cost me anything to try!
When young we used to live in a suburban neighborhood outside Wright-Patterson A.F.B. and we had a Mulberry Tree in our yard, we ate mulberries till we were sick of them.
Question for you: I'm in North Florida and we had NO hard freezes this winter so it appears that several sections of my Seminole pumpkin plants (planted a year ago and produced fruit July through first week of January) have vines that are now actively growing from the parent plant. Do you know if I can expect a similar good yield from these "offshoots"? Also, the young green Seminoles are absolutely fantastic sliced and pan fried ... puts zucchini and summer squashes to shame! Thanks for your very informative show.
Interesting. Usually winter squash/pumpkins produce on time and they're done. No clue whether those would make a crop this year, but it wouldn't hurt to leave them there and see!
For growing the kabocha and the south Anna butternut can you plant a long single row about 50 foot along say a fence row and just it sprawl everywhere?
Next week can you talk about white flies. I live in the dry desert of Phoenix and once its gets dry and 90 degrees plus the white flies are thicker than a New England blizzard. Help!!
Don't feel bad Travis. Our taters were real slow too. But they have picked up. Should you side dress taters? We got our drip tape kit today. So excited!!!!
Great show as always! Having trouble with some seeds I’m getting at a local feed and seed store. Two years in a row I’ve had low germination of my seeds. I’m talking less than half the seeds will germinate. Is there a way to spot older seeds? Tried field corn “truckers favorite” and also some bush beans.
The only way to know if they're old is to ask the seller the germ rate and the last time they were tested. That's why we put both of those important pieces of information on all of our seed packets.
Hoss Tools I think the seed may be old. I’m just gonna buy what I need from other sources like y’all. An older gentleman owns the store and I doubt he knows the info on germination rate. Thanks for the info keep up the great videos.
Great show, guys!! LOL, I might could plant one of those pumpkin or winter squash plants in my front yard - No room in the garden, and my four, very spoiled hens free-range the in the back. The garden area is fenced off and they get to clean it up in July and August. Only problem I'll have is neighbors....I have three pineapple plants in the front yard, and occasionally some butthead will steal a pineapple! But then, most of these yayhoos wouldn't know a pumpkin if it bit 'em!
I have never grown summer squash or Seminole pumpkins. I am going to try them because I have an area of nutsedge and bermudagrass that I plan to tarp all summer. Both tarps would cover a 30X30 area. (15X30 ft tarps) What do you think about putting a row where the tarps come together?
I thoroughly enjoy you folk. You never talk down to us or try to go over our head for the sake of your own ego. I'd love to share a mead or a pipe or a simple shade tree with you. Sadly, we lost all of our garlic already. I'm suspecting onion maggot since the roots all looked fine and the tops didn't have the tell-tale sign of thrips. Oddly, the onions that aren't far away are untouched. Lost 400 garlic plants :( This episode came three days too late. I just put my Red Burgundy okra into the ground. I may not have been patient enough. But thanks for all the tips and advice. I never fail to glean something good from you.
Pick leeks whenever you think they're big enough. Maybe start at 3/4 inch. They're good even when they get huge as long as you don't wait until they get woody.
If there was any blue pumpkin that would work in those conditions, it would be the Blue Bayou. Our squash bug pressure is too high to grow them in late summer, but if you have a handle on the insect pressure it would probably work.
I had to make sure there was plenty of room to move through the okra plants because the fire ants love the blooms and if I brush up against them they're sure to get on me and leave a bunch of bite blisters.
@Blue collar Gold pockets I don't think so. The reason flowers produce the nectar is to attract pollinators. The okra gets it's nutrition from the soil so it's quality comes from there.
Never, ever, never plant a mulberry tree around a driveway, parking area, or any place outside where you might spend time like bbq area etc. If you do...your vehicles will be purple, your equipment will be purple....you will be purple....no lie.
I grew the Seminole pumpkin last year for the first time. Absolutely bullet proof! It laughs at squash bugs, stink bugs and all the mildews. And if that isn't enough, they are in my opinion one of the finest tasting winter squash out there.
They are tough, and tough to beat taste-wise. Definitely a great option for southern growers.
I agree 100%. They laugh off pests, thrive in the heat and humidity, thrive on neglect, and are one of the very best tasting out there. Be carefull about where you plant them.....they will sprawl and climb up your house, garage, fence, trees, your slow old granny lol. If you live in the deep south, Seminole pumpkins are the easiest and best tasting no brainers to grow.
@Blue collar Gold pockets Where are you located? Seminole pumpkins thrive in the heat AND humidity. It's the 29th of March and I live in Florida, and I have not even planted my seeds yet. Also...I don't know for sure, but they might also be sensitive to altitude ( UV ). I know a fellow in central America who has hot and humid conditions, but lives up in the mountains, his Seminole pumpkins do not do well. Makes no sense given the growing conditions he has. Also light might be a factor, they like long days.
@Blue collar Gold pockets IDK bud...maybe you should get some different seed stock from a good grower, or buy one and save the seeds. There are many varieties of this plant...that can range from 3lbs. to 7 or 8. It's early for me to plant them as I live in the panhandle. Tampa is a little warmer than me. The only thing I can figure is the light factor, or maybe your soil sucks. Other than that I can't help you any further. I'm far from an expert. But I can say, if you succeed in growing them, you won't be disappointed. Good Luck. Also this is just speculation....hurricanes...Michal came right over my house as I am just north of Mexico Beach, Also Irma a few months before. I have noticed even months after the storms, plants react different IDK WTF...just an observance.
My muscadine have started blooming as well. When I see this I start my spring garden
A great time of year to be in the garden.
@@gardeningwithhoss yes it is
The freeze killed our mull berries back this year. They're starting to releaf out again. Everything here is way behind because of the cold. We love the small pumpkin's.
That stinks about your mulberries. That last cold spell really did a number on y'all.
I put some contender bush in large pots with some peppers last fall. After frost, I left the peppers & beans for dead. When I went to refresh ther plus and put more peppers in a couple of weeks ago, I was surprised to find nice green bean pants with lots of large beans. I never had a bean plant over winter!
Wow. That's certainly a nice treat!
I grew up with a tree in our yard. So I grew up eating them fresh and in cobblers. Love them.
Nothing like a fresh, warm berry cobbler!
I have 3 Mulberry trees , and have spent more time than I should standing under the larger one, on a ladder. :) I'm considering making some wine from them. Never tried it, but I'm giving it thought. Several years back maybe almost 10 now, I planted an acre of the White Tupelo trees, have had a good bit of trouble with deer eating them, and rubbing their horns on them, but they are finally outgrowing that stage. It's not many trees really I think I bought 20, and still have 18 of them, but the bees do come to them, and they are interesting. I live near the Santa Fe River, and I plan to start propagating them along the river (don't tell anyone)... hoping to reintroduce them to our area... they were once native here, but are mostly gone. They grow very well in the River Basins of the Panhandle. Doesn't cost me anything to try!
The mulberry wine is great! You should definitely try it.
Just love the advice you share with us.
Happy to help!
When young we used to live in a suburban neighborhood outside Wright-Patterson A.F.B. and we had a Mulberry Tree in our yard, we ate mulberries till we were sick of them.
It's the first fruit of the spring here. We love them!
Great video and thank you for sharing!😊💙 💚😁😊💙 💚
Thanks for watching!
You fellers should have showed the pumpkins several weeks ago, I would have tried the Blue Bayou. Now my little patch is full to over flowing.
Wow! Sounds like you're way ahead of us. We'll let you know how the Blue Bayou works for us and maybe you can try it next year or this fall.
Good stuff guys!
Thanks Joel!
Question for you: I'm in North Florida and we had NO hard freezes this winter so it appears that several sections of my Seminole pumpkin plants (planted a year ago and produced fruit July through first week of January) have vines that are now actively growing from the parent plant. Do you know if I can expect a similar good yield from these "offshoots"? Also, the young green Seminoles are absolutely fantastic sliced and pan fried ... puts zucchini and summer squashes to shame! Thanks for your very informative show.
Interesting. Usually winter squash/pumpkins produce on time and they're done. No clue whether those would make a crop this year, but it wouldn't hurt to leave them there and see!
@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks for the reply. I side dressed them with compost already and will watch! They are truly a "gift that keeps on giving"!
Here in KY. We grow a lot of Green Striped Cushaw winter squash!
Those are beautiful!
What is the best way to add calcium to heavy clay soil? This is now one of my favorite channels thanks for all the info
Gypsum. Here's the link: hosstools.com/product/pelletized-gypsum-soil-conditioner/
For growing the kabocha and the south Anna butternut can you plant a long single row about 50 foot along say a fence row and just it sprawl everywhere?
That’s probably the best way to do it actually.
Mullberries are sweeter if you put the bowl of berries in the fridge overnight. Developed the sugars somehow.
Next week can you talk about white flies. I live in the dry desert of Phoenix and once its gets dry and 90 degrees plus the white flies are thicker than a New England blizzard. Help!!
Yes, we can talk about whiteflies. We get them bad here in the fall -- sometimes really bad.
Don't feel bad Travis. Our taters were real slow too. But they have picked up. Should you side dress taters? We got our drip tape kit today. So excited!!!!
We put chicken-manure compost between the rows so it gets incorporated when we hill them. Worked pretty good for us last year.
Great show as always! Having trouble with some seeds I’m getting at a local feed and seed store. Two years in a row I’ve had low germination of my seeds. I’m talking less than half the seeds will germinate. Is there a way to spot older seeds? Tried field corn “truckers favorite” and also some bush beans.
The only way to know if they're old is to ask the seller the germ rate and the last time they were tested. That's why we put both of those important pieces of information on all of our seed packets.
I've had nearly 100% germination rates with all the seeds I purchased from Hoss. I think it is very important how the seeds are stored
Hoss Tools I think the seed may be old. I’m just gonna buy what I need from other sources like y’all. An older gentleman owns the store and I doubt he knows the info on germination rate. Thanks for the info keep up the great videos.
Great show, guys!! LOL, I might could plant one of those pumpkin or winter squash plants in my front yard - No room in the garden, and my four, very spoiled hens free-range the in the back. The garden area is fenced off and they get to clean it up in July and August. Only problem I'll have is neighbors....I have three pineapple plants in the front yard, and occasionally some butthead will steal a pineapple! But then, most of these yayhoos wouldn't know a pumpkin if it bit 'em!
Haha. Bet those pineapples are delicious!
I have never grown summer squash or Seminole pumpkins. I am going to try them because I have an area of nutsedge and bermudagrass that I plan to tarp all summer. Both tarps would cover a 30X30 area. (15X30 ft tarps) What do you think about putting a row where the tarps come together?
That’s a interesting plug tray where can they be found? Mine our cheap plastic and crack often
Here's the link: hosstools.com/product/seed-starting-trays/
Oh wow ha I’ve looked at y’all products before some how missed them thanks
I thoroughly enjoy you folk. You never talk down to us or try to go over our head for the sake of your own ego. I'd love to share a mead or a pipe or a simple shade tree with you.
Sadly, we lost all of our garlic already. I'm suspecting onion maggot since the roots all looked fine and the tops didn't have the tell-tale sign of thrips. Oddly, the onions that aren't far away are untouched. Lost 400 garlic plants :(
This episode came three days too late. I just put my Red Burgundy okra into the ground. I may not have been patient enough. But thanks for all the tips and advice. I never fail to glean something good from you.
Glad you enjoyed the show. Sorry to hear about your garlic. Your okra should be just fine.
Pick leeks whenever you think they're big enough. Maybe start at 3/4 inch. They're good even when they get huge as long as you don't wait until they get woody.
Thanks for the tip!
Don't forget the red maples for your early pollinators. My bees adore my red 🍁
Yes, good one as well!
We always called that a shuffle hoe. One of the best inventions for weed control in the garden. Enjoyed the show.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent comment on GMO products.
Thanks John!
Are the C. Pepo all hullless seeded squash? I see a lot of the hullless varieties are Pepos. Thanks! Love the show
Don't think they all are, but some are.
Question- Can I plant these pumpkins on a “cattle panel trellis”.. My space is limited.. also, how about butternut squash? Thanks for all your help.
You could, but it would probably strain the stems too much. Those heavy fruits would probably do better along the ground.
How do y'all keep field mice out of your stored squash, onions and potatoes?
Two barn cats -- Chloe and Tiger.
You mentioned soil quality. Do you use or have experience with Humic acid?
Yes, Humic and Fulvic Acid. Both are great for soil. Our Micro-Boost (hosstools.com/product/micro-boost/) contains fulvic acid.
Would I be able to grow the blue bayou pumpkin late summer -fall in south Louisiana?
If there was any blue pumpkin that would work in those conditions, it would be the Blue Bayou. Our squash bug pressure is too high to grow them in late summer, but if you have a handle on the insect pressure it would probably work.
What variety is y'all's Mulberry Tree ?
Have no idea. It was planted before we got there.
Where at in Arkansas are the handles made
Batesville
@@gardeningwithhoss have a handle mill near me called Richland creek. Thought would be neat if thats where they came from.
@@alittlesouthwindfarm3074 these come from a company called Bowman Handles.
@@gardeningwithhoss they look like a good quality.
Oh man ..I'm Jealous!!! My neighbor has some ..and she don't pick them and they rot on the brushes and she don't share😕😢
That's a shame!
3/8" No, 3/16" yes....nice looking tool
You're right -- 3/16".
I had to make sure there was plenty of room to move through the okra plants because the fire ants love the blooms and if I brush up against them they're sure to get on me and leave a bunch of bite blisters.
Fire ants do love the okra for some reason!
@Blue collar Gold pockets I don't think so. The reason flowers produce the nectar is to attract pollinators. The okra gets it's nutrition from the soil so it's quality comes from there.
Never, ever, never plant a mulberry tree around a driveway, parking area, or any place outside where you might spend time like bbq area etc. If you do...your vehicles will be purple, your equipment will be purple....you will be purple....no lie.
Very true. Ours is in the backyard, but our two little barefoot boys frequently have purple feet this time of year.
Put a mulberry in a glass of water and watch the worms come out. That's why I don't eat them.
A few worms ain't ever hurt anybody!
Hoss Tools extra protein
Chinese tallow, though invasive is favored by bees
Thanks for the info!
Its sad, but due to allergies, Mulberry trees are illegal to plant within the city limits of El Paso, Texas.
Interesting. Never heard of a mulberry allergy.