Oh.No. What in the world? Travis gone from Hoss. Was buying all my garden stuff from Hoss mainly because of Travis" advise. Wish you all the success with new business ventures.
Ok this no till, nature loving girl is thrilled to see your playing with organic practices! I find cow horn okra is really great. It’s stays smooth at double the size of most other okra. Thanks for the video!
My husband and I missed you and your garden the past couple months. Glad to have found the Lazy Dog Farm channel today. Love the mellow background music in your videos, btw. Thanks for creating useful and entertaining content.
The long green one is the Emerald Green. I love that kind. We're growing Emerald, Emerald Green, Star of David, Clemson Spineless and Jambalaya here in Pearland, Tx.
Travis, one thing I really like about you , is that you're so detailed about everything. You cover all bases. Showing exactly how you fertilize the corn is exactly what i needed, being that I just bought a lot of seeds from Hoss Tools. Getting ready to plant the corn in three weeks hopefully if the temp is right. Just got my garden tilled yesterday.
Travis, you should trust the name of the varieties. Perkins Long Pod is the long slender and smooth pod. I've not grown Emerald Green but I have grown the Perkins and have some this year. It will get very long really quickly and you''ll think it's too big for sure but it will still be tender. I like it a lot.
It’s my first year growing okra I planted jambalaya and cow horn .here in north Georgia all my plants seem to be a little behind , but that all look very healthy. Great vid Travis
Been growing Cowhorn for years, love it. They will not get hard to fast, pick'em about 6 to 8 inches long, and they grow tall fast, not a lot of bending over.. I like walking through and picking 2"ers and eat'em raw. About 3 pods are enough seeds for next year's 15 ft row.
You should try the pink okra that baker's Creek has; they say it's not a true okra cultivar but does have have a smooth edible pod. I've got some pickled up and they are nice and crunchy
I’ve still got floaties on my tomatoes, but my Black Krim and Paul Robeson were first to ripen. I can see some Better Boy, Bella Rosa, Opalka tomatoes turning but I’ll have to wait for a lifeguard to be on duty to go fetch them. The rain we’ve had in East Texas this year has been a challenge for sure.
We’ve planted a lot of different okra varieties, but for us here in central Texas, you can’t beat Emerald/Louisiana Green Velvet. It stays tender even if you can’t get out to pick for a few days and I’ve had plants grow 12’ tall still knocking out pods like crazy. For flavor though, you just can’t beat that Orange Jing fried up in some corn meal.
I ate a couple lemon boys over the weekend. Definitely one of my favorites and heavy producers every time I have tried them. I may have to try purple boy as well.
@@LazyDogFarm Seems like all of the purple ones I have tried over the years are a bit stingy. This year has been an exception though. Every plant I have is full, even the Cherokee Purples! I will be sad next year because there is no way I will have as many purples as this year. I am guessing it was all the cool spells we had here in South Louisiana during each flowering. Summer is here now though boy. It is HOT!
Star of David it is the size of your big time and bigger in diameter and we look good for roasting. Burgundy went in the ground along with a pink variety this year. Midwest. One of my different colors especially eating
Sorry but it's either Hellmann's or Blue Plate for my mater sammich. As for okra absolutely love my Texas hill country and my Cajun okra. Have a blessed evening. 🍀
Tonight I ordered a packet of Jambalaya okra, then watched your video about the drawbacks. I'm still going to give it a try, primarily because I pick all my okra every day no matter what. I eat okra ONLY in gumbo, stews, and soups, not fried or boiled as a side dish. I don't like okra all that much personally, so every couple of years I will grow enough okra to freeze for my needs. Since it is June 10 already here in Jackson, Mississippi, I want to get a crop of okra picked and put up as soon as I can so that I can clear it out for my fall garden. Jambalaya's fast and furious production seems to be just perfect for my situation. Since nearly any okra will make me itch if I touch it, I have learned to pick very early in the morning while it is cool, put on a loose long sleeved shirt and a pair of gloves, then get with it. Never have a problem with itching that way. Glad to see you still like taste testing your veggies! Me too. Keep the videos coming, Travis.
I buy the Dukes in the 48 oz jar. One in the fridge and one in the pantry. Can't run out and can't have a mader sammich without. Looking soooo forward to my tomatoes coming in.. Mine are only about 16" tall here in Maryville Tennessee. Keep the videos coming.
1) For all the gardening I’ve done over the years... this is my first time growing Okra. The variety is Okinawa Pink. I’m learning what to do from you... so, Thank You for the pruning tips! 2) I don’t know about “itchiness” of Okinawa Pink yet because the plants are only a couple inches tall. (Our growing season in Olympia, WA is about a month behind yours down in GA). 3) Corn looks terrific! - Best wishes, Kate
I tried to get that variety but it was not in stock. I’ll try to get some later this year or next year. I’m excited to hear about your first okree endeavor!
Travis, since I am mailing seeds to you for Tug River Cushaw (C. Mixta) squash, I will tuck in some seeds for the Okinawa Pink okra, too! Look forward to seeing how both items perform in your area. Best wishes to you and Brooklyn - Kate
If you have a problem with root knot nematodes, I highly recommend gold coast okra. The nematodes still attack the roots, but the plant stays productive anyway.
Kell yea! Travis. I agree with you on the defoliation method. I use a sharp knife or you can use a stick to knock the bottom leaves off. If that okree gets jumping and you are not very diligent it will quickly get out of hand and I save the bigger pods for seed when I miss them and I always miss some.
I have Blue Plate Mayo in my fridge because a lady I worked with said it was best..so I wanted to try it. I will be sticking with Duke's Mayo..no comparison in my opinion. Tomatoes look good. Add a little cheese, onion and mustard and you have my favorite summer sandwich. Stay Safe and God Bless.
Omgosh Travis! That crunch from that corn had me drooling!!! I'm so gonna plant me some fall corn. I would eat it fresh of the plant last year too. So, so, good! Then the mater sandwich?! Geez! I'm not sure I can wait for the few maters (that survived) to ripen! Lol! Tfs!
Here in Kentucky there has always been a debate between Hellman's mayo and Miracle Whip. Even when I was growin up my entire family loves Miracle Whip and I still love Hellman's or Burmans (Aldi brand mayo. Great video! Thanks for sharing.👩🌾🏡☮
This year I planted many different varieties of okra new to me, Jambalaya being one. Now if I could just remember where. I also planted Star of David, someone said it it does not get big, it just stays small and gets woody if not picked. OK, I was planing on pickling most of mine so I will be picking small anyway.
Ever since I was a kid, I have thought I hated Okrie, but I see so many people growing it and loving it, I might have to try it, especially here in Sweltering, Humid and Hot Central Florida Zone 9a, cause that's one of the few things "they" say will grow in the summer here. Mmmmm, that corn though! "Okrie Weenie." LOL
Boy oh boy that lemon boy mater looked so pretty its my absolute favorite mater but I couldn’t find any here in Oklahoma this year.wish I could send y’all some of our rain happy gardening love y’all
The longer okree is the emerald variety. When I planted that variety back a few years ago, it kinda felt a lil soft/rubbery when I would go to cutting it up. If you find it feeling that same way, then definitely it is the emerald variety.
Hey Travis. The rain is about up here in texas and the sun is coming. We have not had hardly any garden due to the weather. Is there anything I could plant now besides okra to be able to can some. Were in Zone 8. Great video!!
Okra, sweet potatoes, peppers -- those are the things you could definitely count on. I grew some canary melons through the summer last year and did okay. You can also grow another round of sweet corn if you have the ability to keep it watered.
Travis, Your old Vegie bag customers must be disappointed, since you stopped. Your corn looks fantastic, and the Okra looks interesting. I have never tried Okra, but did get liking Collards (that I grew) from your video's ! Might give Okra a try too ! Also, thanks for the links to some of your favorite garden products. Take care...from Southern N.H.
The smooth okra is the emerald green. I grow and sell a ton of emerald green okra each year. Before you asked the question I knew what you were going to ask 😂
@@LazyDogFarm I have a question for you. I bought the Hoss high arch wheel hoe the other day with a plow set. Do you think I can plant my okra on flat ground like yall do and hill it up in it’s later stage? I always planted the okra on big rows but since I got the arch wheel hoe, I wanted to try to use it. When it rains over here the dirt gets into a sloppy mess.
My wife found a Mayo made by Better Body Foods and it’s a avocado oil Mayo . I was skeptical but I tried it and it is really good . I’ve been eating mater sandwiches since May 17 th . I got some out early this year and covered when necessary. I’ve been picking a bunch of big beef tomatoes and they are great . I may try a few of the varieties that you have next year .
My dad only grows the Perkins Long Pod ( the longest one you’re holding), which stays tender even though it is longer. This year I am only, so far, growing the Jambalaya okra. I may go ahead and start some jing okra If I can keep my chickens out of my garden. Thanks for the video!
@@LazyDogFarm Absolutely! He pickles almost all of his and his stalks grow up to about twelve to fifteen feet tall. The only fertilizer he uses is cow manure since that’s what he raises down near Bonifay, Florida.
I think the longer one is the Emerald variety. I've grown it before and have had pretty good luck with in the years past. I didn't grow the Emerald variety, but grew the Jambalaya variety instead. The Jambalaya started producing a few pods when the plant was pretty small but didn't grow much more and didn't produce much afterwards. The small pods were pretty woody. I won't be growing it again and will probably go back to growing Emerald if I can't find a more productive, reliable variety.
Jambalaya is more productive than Emerald from our experience, but I do like how Emerald stays tender at longer lengths. And it doesn't make you itch like a wild man.
I have a pack of Jambalaya okra but decided to research before planting any. I just planted a long row of Clemson Spineless and have a 1/4 lb package of those and about 20 Red Burgandy seeds. When I had to stay with my gardening illiterate sister she threw ALL my seeds in the freezer away. I`d been breeding different varieties of garden plants for years and lost everything.
I remember my daughter now 6 when she was not quite 2 loved corn on the cob so much she reached into the grocery bags and powered some down raw while we were driving before we noticed lol, you reminded me thanks for making my day :)
Travis....I totally agree with you on Dukes. Hands down The Best. May I suggest toasting the bread for the tomato sandwich. I tried it last year for the first time. Total game changer!!! Ate tomato sandwiches on non-toasted bread for 40 yrs...I won't go back. (toasted Hawaiian bread is the BEST)
I grow a variety of okra called “white velvet”. Got it from an old farmer here in NW GA and his family has been growing it for five generation now and he just passed away at 91 years of age. Super productive with long white, smooth, pods. It’s a little itchy but not terrible.
Are those Jambalaya okra a bush Okra, I just bought some waiting for them to come in the mail, Glad you let us know that they are an itchy thing to fool with,
Brutal situation in north texas...garden remains flooded and maters are rotting.....grew one good brandywine and had my first mater sandwich with DUKES today...all is not lost...boy was it FAB!! Onward...
Emerald Green is the long pod one. I've grown these the last few years. I'm trying a couple others this year-- Jambalaya, burgundy and I'm taste testing the traditional Clemson Spineless again because it has been several years since I've grown it. I'm extremely sensitive to the okra, so I guess I'll need to "suit up"!
@@LazyDogFarm yep! Thats what I usually do, too. I'm sensitive to pretty much everything in the garden-- beans and squashes-- i usually just pick early and wear long sleeves. I'm trying out the trellis arxh for my beans this year and I'm hoping that will help.
Try Alabama Red. They are short fat okra. Green with red streaking. I got my seeds from Baker Creek. I bought Jambalaya from Hoss since y'all raved about it. Now I'm nervous about it after hearing what it did to you.
Hahaha!!! 😅 I just ordered a 50 pack of Jambalaya from ya'll!! I'm so glad I saw this video and now know I got to suit up to pick them. So kind of you to tell us! Some of us will head your warning!! 😁
I find that Okra isn't popular here in Michigan. Few gardeners grow it. Yet they'll grow tons of green beans. It's different, but yet the underlying taste is the same. And Okra is simple more versatile. But in the south, it seems to be a must plant crop. I absolutely love it. I got my Clemson Spinless going. But I couldn't get my Burgandy red Okra started. It's not as forgiving in letting it grow too long before it gets woody which may be just 3 days.
Got stung bad by okra when I was helping in the garden as a kid. Always reluctant to walk in an okra patch. I’ll have to try these ‘itch-less’ varieties.
I’m growing about a half acre of okra in central Oklahoma. It produces 250-300 pounds a week. Mostly Clemson with a little jambalaya I bought from HT. Jambalaya is a pain in the neck and back and it itches like nothing else. Probably won’t grow it again Great video!!!
Travis, I tried something different with my okra this year I planted half jambalaya and half burgundy 5- 40 ft rows 3 feet apart and I planted one okra plant on each drip emitter so they are 1 foot apart. I did that because I wanted to produce a big canopy to protect the pods and I knew that it would be a hassle to pick them but felt like it might be worth it. I am picking my first rose because I got a late start and to my shock in amazement I am getting 5 inch jambalaya that are still tender and sweet. I do the clip the branches off as you go so the picking will probably get easier but I am convinced this is the way I’ll do it from now on it’s pretty amazing the difference in the fruit quality . I think time will tell whether they can sustain health with all of that humidity trapped under those leaves I’ll let you know how the season goes
More water does help keep them from getting tough. I've seen that as well. When it's hot and dry for several days, it tends to get tougher at shorter lengths.
Travis I’ve got a corn question and I think you’re the man to ask. I planted some peaches and cream corn and it’s just starting to come up yesterday but it looks like I might have some large spots where it isn’t going to germinate. I don’t have anymore peaches and cream seeds. Can I plant some silver Queen in those spots to help make sure I get good pollination?
You could. Just expect that you might get some bicolor ears on the silver queen and a higher ratio of white kernels on the peaches and cream. But it all should taste good regardless.
My mouth was watering while looking at the corn and maters. I love fried green tomatoes and fried corn. Try it , you’ll like it. Digging the okra. I like it southern fried but pickled is the shit. Same with tomatoes. Grew some okra this year for first time and turned out great. Easy to grow. Delicious fried , pickled, grilled. Definitely doing them again x2. I want to try other types. I think I had jumbolia. Either way you’re doin awesome and givin great advice. Keep it up brother.
Hill Country Red Okra is very good. It's a little less slimey than some other varieties. I like slimey okra, but people who don't like slime are big fans of the Hill Country Red.
That mater saMich looks so tasty! Including the Okree! Do you have ur Maters and Okree on that weekly spray rotation with Spinosad and Copper alternating with BTs and other? Haw bout try some Okinawan Pink Okree? Am gonna plant some soo . Have Jing Okree coming along nicely so far.
I never spray the okree. I have been spraying the tomatoes every week or two with my usual rotation. I like the idea of the pink okree. Gonna have to get some of that.
@@gailpetchenik3048 espoma organics is the company, they make organic fertilizers, I use their garden tone and tomato tone, its good stuff, has all the macro nutes and a bunch of bacteria to help break everything down for the plant
Looking good. If that corn tasted as good as it looked and crunched when you ate it.......you will have a freezer full of the good stuff. Just kinda hurts to hear you watched it rain over yonder. We had the same here last night as it rained on the next ridge over but we aren't near as dry as your farm. Thanks for the update and explanation of the fertilizer on your corn and how you are doing it. That is about what I did for the corn and green beans both that we planted a week ago.
First year gardener here. I enjoy all your videos, they are very informative. I have a corn question. I was in the garden yesterday. I noticed some of the corn plants look to have a small stalk growing off the side of the main plant. Is this normal, should I cut it off or leave it?
Those are called suckers. I've never removed them. But to me they are an indicator that your corn could use some nutrients and/or more water. We usually just hill the corn tall and cover the suckers if we get them.
Those are normal. I grew corn last year and the side stalks made an odd tassel/cob hybrid. It's a little strange looking but it doesn't bother the main stalks. I wouldn't bother cutting them. I have a video in my history that shows the results of it but I forget which one. It's from last year's corn videos if you want to look for it. Edit. I went back and looked. My video called "The garden over the course of 10 days..." At about the 4 minute mark will show you what they do.
Neil I've grown corn for a long time I always remove the suckers because I believe it takes nutrients away from the main stalks. True you can leave them on and it won't hurt nothing.
Never heard of Dukes mayo but Im outside Chicago so....it might not even be available around here. We do have 1 grocery store that carries White Lily flour for making biscuits.
I've never grown Jambalaya and I guess now I won't. LOL I grow a Jing/Clemson Spineless 80 cross I made about 8 years ago. I selected plants with good branching, red pods, and no spines. For the first few years I rogued out any plants that were spiny and now have a fairly stable cross that is easy to harvest. The problem is that I can't say it's any better than its' parents. LOL I think it doesn't breakdown like Jing does when it's boiled. It must've got that feature from the Clemson Spineless 80. I didn't see any comment where your question was answered regarding the two green varieties. The pod with the flutes running the length of the pod is Perkins Long Pod and the smoother, octagonal shaped pod is Emerald Green. I've grown just about every variety of okra available except some of the new ones. Some of those heirlooms will mess you up with their spines. I had to wear gloves to pick Texas Hill Country okra, the spines on the pods were so bad. A problem I've noticed with heirlooms is that the commercial seed isn't selected from the best plants. Over my lifetime I saw the White Half Runner bean get to point that it was almost inedible because of tough, fibrous pods. However, a good seed grower stepped up and started selecting non-tough pods and is selling them as White Half Runner N/T. The people that originally created those heirloom varieties always selected the best plants for seed. So I guess someone could probably improve on the spines on Texas Hill Country and other spiny okras. I can't imagine someone would've selected pods that require gloves to pick. And I ain't no weenie. LOL
Thanks for sharing your okree experiences. I had the same experience with the white half runner. They were very prolific plants, but the texture was terrible.
Thank you for all your help Travis! This is an off topic tomato question if you have time a an you please settle the Epsom salt thing, and also the "too much nitrogen" causing blossom end rot? I believe you recommend 20-20-20 all purpose, along with calcium nitrate and gypsum. So a lot of people are saying to use a lower number nitrogen fertilizer... Also people are telling me I don't need to use the gypsum if I have well drained soil cause it will leach out all the nutrients. Please help clear up lol. Thank you!
I think it depends on your situation. Down here where the disease is rampant, I have to give more nitrogen just so the plant growth will help outpace any disease issues -- kind of a necessary evil. Most of your "tomato boost" fertilizers do have a lower nitrogen number and those can be important around bloom set. I've never used any of those but might give it a try next year. Either way, tomatoes and peppers like spoon-feeding -- regular applications of low doses -- to really perform well.
Picking okra and eggplant I only do it when it’s cool in the very early AM or if it cools off in the late evening. If it’s hot I’m itchy . Jambalaya does well for me in raised beds . I have 2 going on it’s manageable.
long pod is the longer one. the silvery looking hairy one is obviously velvet. corn tastes great raw straight from plant but within 30 minutes of picking a lot of the sugars get converted back to starch. btw, you need the right kind of bread :) some european style rye bread, instead of that squishy soft stuff, for (open or closed) sandwiches.
Just made a loaf of sourdough using some diastatic malt powder from dough made last night. That tomato would be perfect. The diastatic malt makes a nice soft springy loaf.
@@LazyDogFarm So easy to do. I have SF sourdough starter. It always come down to using good flour. I just started using the diastatic malt and that really improves the texture. I get my flour from Giusto's in SF. I've been using their winter wheat flour. I can send you dried shards of the starter, but don't know how.
Didn't realize you had started another You Tube channel. I noticed that Row by Row was more Greg and his wife (your mother maybe) recently. Glad to find you.
*Travis my friend! I was wondering what happened to you when I didn't see you over on HT. I was glad YT suggested this video for me.*
Glad you found us!
Same here
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Same here. I don't know if it was just me but for a solid month when I didn't see Travis there, simply couldn't watch the videos. So glad to find LDF.
Oh.No. What in the world? Travis gone from Hoss. Was buying all my garden stuff from Hoss mainly because of Travis" advise. Wish you all the success with new business ventures.
Glad you found us on the new channel Thomas. Welcome and thanks!
Emerald green velvet is definitely in your left hand as it is always smooth and long.
Thanks David!
Ok this no till, nature loving girl is thrilled to see your playing with organic practices! I find cow horn okra is really great. It’s stays smooth at double the size of most other okra. Thanks for the video!
I like cowhorn too. Grew it last year.
@@LazyDogFarm it’s a keeper variety for sure!
That corn looked SO GOOD! I can’t wait to see how the organic fertilizer does. Thank you
Me too!
My husband and I missed you and your garden the past couple months. Glad to have found the Lazy Dog Farm channel today. Love the mellow background music in your videos, btw. Thanks for creating useful and entertaining content.
Glad you found us too Michelle! Welcome to the channel!
We're growing Silver Queen okra this year, found it to be very soft (not spiny) and very productive for an heirloom type. Would recommend to anyone.
I like Silver Queen a lot! It's a great variety.
The long green one is the Emerald Green. I love that kind. We're growing Emerald, Emerald Green, Star of David, Clemson Spineless and Jambalaya here in Pearland, Tx.
Good to know. I've liked it so far too.
Us here in Houston as well never tried Jambalaya just ordered some though ☮️❤️💡
Travis, one thing I really like about you , is that you're so detailed about everything. You cover all bases. Showing exactly how you fertilize the corn is exactly what i needed, being that I just bought a lot of seeds from Hoss Tools. Getting ready to plant the corn in three weeks hopefully if the temp is right. Just got my garden tilled yesterday.
I appreciate that!
I’m very interested in seeing your freezing method on corn. Look forward to seeing it.
We try to keep it simple. If it doesn't rain all week, we'll definitely share how we do it.
Travis, you should trust the name of the varieties. Perkins Long Pod is the long slender and smooth pod. I've not grown Emerald Green but I have grown the Perkins and have some this year. It will get very long really quickly and you''ll think it's too big for sure but it will still be tender. I like it a lot.
I do like how tender it is. We're enjoying it for sure!
I see a lot of people doing this. You're not alone. I'm in NC.
It’s my first year growing okra I planted jambalaya and cow horn .here in north Georgia all my plants seem to be a little behind , but that all look very healthy. Great vid Travis
If it's anything like my trials in the past, you'll be picking the Jambalaya twice as often as you will Cowhorn.
Been growing Cowhorn for years, love it. They will not get hard to fast, pick'em about 6 to 8 inches long, and they grow tall fast, not a lot of bending over.. I like walking through and picking 2"ers and eat'em raw. About 3 pods are enough seeds for next year's 15 ft row.
Long smooth pod is Emerald or the old Campbell's soup okra. I love it! Big leaves also.
The long one is the Perkins Long Pods One of my favorite tried and true go to okra.
Thanks for letting us know!
We took advantage of the cloud coverage and side dressed our corn today as well. We're in middle Ga
Best to do that on a day when the sun is not beating down too hard.
Okra weenie is now a garden term and I love it.
Definitely use it.
You should try the pink okra that baker's Creek has; they say it's not a true okra cultivar but does have have a smooth edible pod. I've got some pickled up and they are nice and crunchy
I think someone may be sending some seeds for that one. Excited to try it.
I’ve still got floaties on my tomatoes, but my Black Krim and Paul Robeson were first to ripen. I can see some Better Boy, Bella Rosa, Opalka tomatoes turning but I’ll have to wait for a lifeguard to be on duty to go fetch them. The rain we’ve had in East Texas this year has been a challenge for sure.
Sounds you need to get a pool float, drift out there to the mater patch with a couple pieces of bread, and enjoy a sandwich while you're floating!
All your stuff looks great. I've had good luck with dwarf long green okry !!!
Thanks for the suggestion Robert!
Okra weenie as well. Will have to try some other varieties. Never thought variety could make a difference. Thanks for info
I never thought it made a difference either until this year.
Thank you for sharing Travis 🍅🌽The Yellowstone looks delicious 🌽and the mater sandwich🍅🍞 You and your family have a blessed evening 🌅🦋
Thanks Kelly! Ya'll too!
It's definitely Duke's here in North Florida, too. Your corn looks amazing! Mine's only hiney-high - got a ways to go.
At the rate this popcorn is growing, it's going to be hiney-high next week!
We’ve planted a lot of different okra varieties, but for us here in central Texas, you can’t beat Emerald/Louisiana Green Velvet. It stays tender even if you can’t get out to pick for a few days and I’ve had plants grow 12’ tall still knocking out pods like crazy. For flavor though, you just can’t beat that Orange Jing fried up in some corn meal.
I agree that the Jing Orange is one of the best-tasting ones we've ever had. Good stuff!
I ate a couple lemon boys over the weekend. Definitely one of my favorites and heavy producers every time I have tried them. I may have to try purple boy as well.
Don't know that the purple ones are quite as prolific, but they definitely are tasty!
@@LazyDogFarm Seems like all of the purple ones I have tried over the years are a bit stingy. This year has been an exception though. Every plant I have is full, even the Cherokee Purples! I will be sad next year because there is no way I will have as many purples as this year. I am guessing it was all the cool spells we had here in South Louisiana during each flowering. Summer is here now though boy. It is HOT!
The slick long pod is the Emerald green! My mother grew it for years and wouldn't grow anything else
Star of David it is the size of your big time and bigger in diameter and we look good for roasting. Burgundy went in the ground along with a pink variety this year. Midwest. One of my different colors especially eating
I grew Star of David last year. It's a good okree, just get's a little tough when it gets longer.
Sis love my star of David. It is great for a listing freezing and listing. Yes this is 722. One year later lol
Love it "Tomaters". Gotta use it "Maters". Garden is beautiful, nice job, More growing Blessings.
Thanks Cassie!
Sorry but it's either Hellmann's or Blue Plate for my mater sammich. As for okra absolutely love my Texas hill country and my Cajun okra. Have a blessed evening. 🍀
I'm going to have to try some of that Texas Hill Country. I won't turn down Hellman's or Blue Plate, but they're not my #1 favorite.
I been trimming okree for the last couple years I have been watching you. Thanks for the tip, makes it much easier 👍🏻
It's worth sacrificing a few pods for easier harvesting IMO. Glad you agree.
Ttavis im in Jackson,Ga. and my tomatoes havrnt got ready yet but im checking everyday and look forward to tomatoe samiches as well.Great video.
Hope you're harvesting some now!
Tonight I ordered a packet of Jambalaya okra, then watched your video about the drawbacks. I'm still going to give it a try, primarily because I pick all my okra every day no matter what. I eat okra ONLY in gumbo, stews, and soups, not fried or boiled as a side dish. I don't like okra all that much personally, so every couple of years I will grow enough okra to freeze for my needs. Since it is June 10 already here in Jackson, Mississippi, I want to get a crop of okra picked and put up as soon as I can so that I can clear it out for my fall garden. Jambalaya's fast and furious production seems to be just perfect for my situation.
Since nearly any okra will make me itch if I touch it, I have learned to pick very early in the morning while it is cool, put on a loose long sleeved shirt and a pair of gloves, then get with it. Never have a problem with itching that way.
Glad to see you still like taste testing your veggies! Me too. Keep the videos coming, Travis.
It's very, very productive. You'll like it.
I've learned a lot watching your video. Thank u
I buy the Dukes in the 48 oz jar. One in the fridge and one in the pantry. Can't run out and can't have a mader sammich without. Looking soooo forward to my tomatoes coming in.. Mine are only about 16" tall here in Maryville Tennessee. Keep the videos coming.
We usually have a big jar in the fridge and then keep a few squeezables for our camping trips. Thanks for watching!
1) For all the gardening I’ve done over the years... this is my first time growing Okra. The variety is Okinawa Pink. I’m learning what to do from you... so, Thank You for the pruning tips!
2) I don’t know about “itchiness” of Okinawa Pink yet because the plants are only a couple inches tall. (Our growing season in Olympia, WA is about a month behind yours down in GA).
3) Corn looks terrific! - Best wishes, Kate
I tried to get that variety but it was not in stock. I’ll try to get some later this year or next year. I’m excited to hear about your first okree endeavor!
Travis, since I am mailing seeds to you for Tug River Cushaw (C. Mixta) squash, I will tuck in some seeds for the Okinawa Pink okra, too! Look forward to seeing how both items perform in your area.
Best wishes to you and Brooklyn - Kate
@@TalkingThreadsMedia you're the best! Thanks a bunch!
If you have a problem with root knot nematodes, I highly recommend gold coast okra. The nematodes still attack the roots, but the plant stays productive anyway.
I think I may have some of that to plant next year.
Kell yea! Travis. I agree with you on the defoliation method. I use a sharp knife or you can use a stick to knock the bottom leaves off. If that okree gets jumping and you are not very diligent it will quickly get out of hand and I save the bigger pods for seed when I miss them and I always miss some.
Yeah I need to get on a more constant schedule of harvesting it.
I have Blue Plate Mayo in my fridge because a lady I worked with said it was best..so I wanted to try it. I will be sticking with Duke's Mayo..no comparison in my opinion. Tomatoes look good. Add a little cheese, onion and mustard and you have my favorite summer sandwich. Stay Safe and God Bless.
I'd rather have Blue Plate than no mayo, but it's no Dukes. That's for sure.
WhenI moved from Maryland to N. Carolina Iwas introduced to Dukes. I'll never use anything else but Dukes now. Just found you and subbed.
Good call on the Dukes! Thanks for subscribing.
Omgosh Travis! That crunch from that corn had me drooling!!! I'm so gonna plant me some fall corn. I would eat it fresh of the plant last year too. So, so, good! Then the mater sandwich?! Geez! I'm not sure I can wait for the few maters (that survived) to ripen! Lol! Tfs!
Just be ready to fight the worms if you grow a fall crop. We grow fall corn every year, but the worm pressure is significantly higher.
@@LazyDogFarm I believe that! I had a lot of them last year. But I'll be ready for them this year! 👊🙌😁
Here in Kentucky there has always been a debate between Hellman's mayo and Miracle Whip. Even when I was growin up my entire family loves Miracle Whip and I still love Hellman's or Burmans (Aldi brand mayo. Great video! Thanks for sharing.👩🌾🏡☮
Miracle Whip is not mayonnaise, it is a dressing. LOL!
I agree completely with Shannon. Miracle Whip shouldn't even be considered in this discussion.
We love Jambalaya but next year I thing I will try a different variety too
This year I planted many different varieties of okra new to me, Jambalaya being one. Now if I could just remember where. I also planted Star of David, someone said it it does not get big, it just stays small and gets woody if not picked. OK, I was planing on pickling most of mine so I will be picking small anyway.
Ever since I was a kid, I have thought I hated Okrie, but I see so many people growing it and loving it, I might have to try it, especially here in Sweltering, Humid and Hot Central Florida Zone 9a, cause that's one of the few things "they" say will grow in the summer here. Mmmmm, that corn though! "Okrie Weenie." LOL
Okree can handle that heat no problem!
Boy oh boy that lemon boy mater looked so pretty its my absolute favorite mater but I couldn’t find any here in Oklahoma this year.wish I could send y’all some of our rain happy gardening love y’all
We got a good bit last night and hoping for a little more this afternoon.
The longer okree is the emerald variety. When I planted that variety back a few years ago, it kinda felt a lil soft/rubbery when I would go to cutting it up. If you find it feeling that same way, then definitely it is the emerald variety.
Yes, that's definitely it then!
@@LazyDogFarm That's the tell tell sign. LOL
Also, I read that this is the variety Cambell foods uses.
Hey Travis. The rain is about up here in texas and the sun is coming. We have not had hardly any garden due to the weather. Is there anything I could plant now besides okra to be able to can some. Were in Zone 8. Great video!!
Okra, sweet potatoes, peppers -- those are the things you could definitely count on. I grew some canary melons through the summer last year and did okay. You can also grow another round of sweet corn if you have the ability to keep it watered.
I'm ready for some dry weather as well in Texas 8a. I can still fish in my yard.
Travis, Your old Vegie bag customers must be disappointed, since you stopped. Your corn looks fantastic, and the Okra looks interesting. I have never tried Okra, but did get liking Collards (that I grew) from your video's ! Might give Okra a try too ! Also, thanks for the links to some of your favorite garden products. Take care...from Southern N.H.
They're not too disappointed. We still make randomly deliveries, just free of charge this time.
All my maters are still green as a gourd!
Makes me envious. It’ll be a couple more weeks here. Kale Yeah!!!
Great video!
Thanks Donny!
The smooth okra is the emerald green. I grow and sell a ton of emerald green okra each year. Before you asked the question I knew what you were going to ask 😂
Thanks! That was one of our favorites last year.
@@LazyDogFarm I have a question for you. I bought the Hoss high arch wheel hoe the other day with a plow set. Do you think I can plant my okra on flat ground like yall do and hill it up in it’s later stage? I always planted the okra on big rows but since I got the arch wheel hoe, I wanted to try to use it. When it rains over here the dirt gets into a sloppy mess.
My wife found a Mayo made by Better Body Foods and it’s a avocado oil Mayo . I was skeptical but I tried it and it is really good . I’ve been eating mater sandwiches since May 17 th . I got some out early this year and covered when necessary. I’ve been picking a bunch of big beef tomatoes and they are great . I may try a few of the varieties that you have next year .
I’m not sure the brand, but Brooklyn uses a lot of the avocado mayo. It is pretty tasty!
My dad only grows the Perkins Long Pod ( the longest one you’re holding), which stays tender even though it is longer. This year I am only, so far, growing the Jambalaya okra. I may go ahead and start some jing okra If I can keep my chickens out of my garden. Thanks for the video!
I've been enjoying having longer pods of okra. Doesn't take as long to cut a mess when the pods are longer.
@@LazyDogFarm Absolutely! He pickles almost all of his and his stalks grow up to about twelve to fifteen feet tall. The only fertilizer he uses is cow manure since that’s what he raises down near Bonifay, Florida.
I think the longer one is the Emerald variety. I've grown it before and have had pretty good luck with in the years past. I didn't grow the Emerald variety, but grew the Jambalaya variety instead. The Jambalaya started producing a few pods when the plant was pretty small but didn't grow much more and didn't produce much afterwards. The small pods were pretty woody. I won't be growing it again and will probably go back to growing Emerald if I can't find a more productive, reliable variety.
Jambalaya is more productive than Emerald from our experience, but I do like how Emerald stays tender at longer lengths. And it doesn't make you itch like a wild man.
@@LazyDogFarm I’ll probably grow Emerald again and might try a red variety like Jing. Thanks for the reply!
I have a pack of Jambalaya okra but decided to research before planting any. I just planted a long row of Clemson Spineless and have a 1/4 lb package of those and about 20 Red Burgandy seeds. When I had to stay with my gardening illiterate sister she threw ALL my seeds in the freezer away. I`d been breeding different varieties of garden plants for years and lost everything.
I remember my daughter now 6 when she was not quite 2 loved corn on the cob so much she reached into the grocery bags and powered some down raw while we were driving before we noticed lol, you reminded me thanks for making my day :)
That's hilarious! Gotta have some for the ride home!
@@LazyDogFarm I can't really grow it in my tiny garden so its always a good time when its on sale for 15c/ear or whatever have you.
Kale yeah! I started trimming mine the last couple years. Very handy.
Good to hear you like it!
Travis....I totally agree with you on Dukes. Hands down The Best. May I suggest toasting the bread for the tomato sandwich. I tried it last year for the first time. Total game changer!!! Ate tomato sandwiches on non-toasted bread for 40 yrs...I won't go back. (toasted Hawaiian bread is the BEST)
Yes, toasted is definitely preferred. Had a toasted bacon and tomato sandwich yesterday for lunch and it was on point!
I grow a variety of okra called “white velvet”. Got it from an old farmer here in NW GA and his family has been growing it for five generation now and he just passed away at 91 years of age. Super productive with long white, smooth, pods. It’s a little itchy but not terrible.
Very cool. Haven't heard of that one.
My Mom always had to hunt for “white velvet” to plant. Glad to hear its still available. Good luck !
@@patk1254 as far as I know I’m the only one who has it.
Travis your garden is ahead of mine in NC, but I'm catching up. First time growing corn and its starting to tassel. I am so looking forward to it.
A very exciting time for you and your first corn harvest!
We grew bulldog okra a couple of years ago and it was really tasty and productive.
Haven't heard of that one. Where you'd get it?
@@LazyDogFarm i got it from park seed.
"okra weenie" lol! Love it!
... starts to become more prevalent as one approaches their late 30s.
That Kellogg mater is a beast , but them purple boys look interesting to me never grown those before, Go Duke's mayo WOOOHOO! ;)
The Purple Boys are very good. I didn't grow a Cherokee Purple side-by-side, but tastes pretty similar to me. And much more productive IMO.
@@LazyDogFarm thankyou good to hear, I'm going to try it next year.
Well, last season I watched when you loved Jambalaya so I bought some this season. 😂😂 Thanks for letting me know to suit up!
It gets worse the hotter it is outside. Just a heads up.
Are those Jambalaya okra a bush Okra, I just bought some waiting for them to come in the mail, Glad you let us know that they are an itchy thing to fool with,
It's not a bushy variety. They'll eventually get 7-8' tall, but it takes them a while to get that tall.
Brutal situation in north texas...garden remains flooded and maters are rotting.....grew one good brandywine and had my first mater sandwich with DUKES today...all is not lost...boy was it FAB!! Onward...
Some years you just have to salvage what you can. That's just gardening.
Emerald Green is the long pod one. I've grown these the last few years. I'm trying a couple others this year-- Jambalaya, burgundy and I'm taste testing the traditional Clemson Spineless again because it has been several years since I've grown it. I'm extremely sensitive to the okra, so I guess I'll need to "suit up"!
Suit up or prune the okra. The leaves are what get you. If you remove some of the leaves like we do, it won't get you near as bad.
@@LazyDogFarm yep! Thats what I usually do, too. I'm sensitive to pretty much everything in the garden-- beans and squashes-- i usually just pick early and wear long sleeves. I'm trying out the trellis arxh for my beans this year and I'm hoping that will help.
The one in your left hand looks like Emerald Velvet to me. Grew it for 2-3 years but now I'm a fan of jambalaya!
Can't beat the production of Jambalaya!
Try Alabama Red. They are short fat okra. Green with red streaking. I got my seeds from Baker Creek. I bought Jambalaya from Hoss since y'all raved about it. Now I'm nervous about it after hearing what it did to you.
Just ordered some Alabama Red seed yesterday. Excited to try them!
Hahaha!!! 😅 I just ordered a 50 pack of Jambalaya from ya'll!! I'm so glad I saw this video and now know I got to suit up to pick them. So kind of you to tell us! Some of us will head your warning!! 😁
It doesn't bother some folks. And it doesn't bother me as much in spring. But in the heat of summer, it will get me. lol
I just ordered some jambalaya okra as well first time. I've only grown Clemson, burgundy and emerald varieties
I find that Okra isn't popular here in Michigan. Few gardeners grow it. Yet they'll grow tons of green beans. It's different, but yet the underlying taste is the same. And Okra is simple more versatile. But in the south, it seems to be a must plant crop.
I absolutely love it. I got my Clemson Spinless going. But I couldn't get my Burgandy red Okra started. It's not as forgiving in letting it grow too long before it gets woody which may be just 3 days.
Got stung bad by okra when I was helping in the garden as a kid. Always reluctant to walk in an okra patch. I’ll have to try these ‘itch-less’ varieties.
I won't say they're itchless. They still make my wife and kids itch. But they're not near as itchy as some of the varieties I've grown.
VERY INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION. THANK YOU SIR.....
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m growing about a half acre of okra in central Oklahoma. It produces 250-300 pounds a week. Mostly Clemson with a little jambalaya I bought from HT. Jambalaya is a pain in the neck and back and it itches like nothing else. Probably won’t grow it again Great video!!!
It does itch like nothing else. Although it's a good producer, I'm not a fan of my skin being on fire.
I’m in rural central Virginia, and the only way to fix a tomato sandwich is with Duke’s Mayo and white bread. Good eating
Yes. Any other way is borderline illegal.
Travis, I tried something different with my okra this year I planted half jambalaya and half burgundy 5- 40 ft rows 3 feet apart and I planted one okra plant on each drip emitter so they are 1 foot apart. I did that because I wanted to produce a big canopy to protect the pods and I knew that it would be a hassle to pick them but felt like it might be worth it. I am picking my first rose because I got a late start and to my shock in amazement I am getting 5 inch jambalaya that are still tender and sweet. I do the clip the branches off as you go so the picking will probably get easier but I am convinced this is the way I’ll do it from now on it’s pretty amazing the difference in the fruit quality . I think time will tell whether they can sustain health with all of that humidity trapped under those leaves I’ll let you know how the season goes
More water does help keep them from getting tough. I've seen that as well. When it's hot and dry for several days, it tends to get tougher at shorter lengths.
Travis I’ve got a corn question and I think you’re the man to ask. I planted some peaches and cream corn and it’s just starting to come up yesterday but it looks like I might have some large spots where it isn’t going to germinate. I don’t have anymore peaches and cream seeds. Can I plant some silver Queen in those spots to help make sure I get good pollination?
You could. Just expect that you might get some bicolor ears on the silver queen and a higher ratio of white kernels on the peaches and cream. But it all should taste good regardless.
Light bread , Dukes , maters , summer… Heaven
Indeed!
Made my mouth water. Going to try that tomato.
It's so good!
My mouth was watering while looking at the corn and maters. I love fried green tomatoes and fried corn. Try it , you’ll like it. Digging the okra. I like it southern fried but pickled is the shit. Same with tomatoes. Grew some okra this year for first time and turned out great. Easy to grow. Delicious fried , pickled, grilled. Definitely doing them again x2. I want to try other types. I think I had jumbolia. Either way you’re doin awesome and givin great advice.
Keep it up brother.
Thanks for watching Russ. Gonna have to try the green tomatoes and field corn combo!
So glad to see you.
Thanks for joining us!
Hill Country Red Okra is very good. It's a little less slimey than some other varieties. I like slimey okra, but people who don't like slime are big fans of the Hill Country Red.
Never tried that one. Thanks for the suggestion!
burmese okra is the best i've tried, followed by jing. they can get 6/7 inches and still be good. i'm growing six kinds this year.
Got some Burmese ordered. Hopefully going to plant it soon.
That mater saMich looks so tasty! Including the Okree! Do you have ur Maters and Okree on that weekly spray rotation with Spinosad and Copper alternating with BTs and other?
Haw bout try some Okinawan Pink Okree? Am gonna plant some soo . Have Jing Okree coming along nicely so far.
I never spray the okree. I have been spraying the tomatoes every week or two with my usual rotation. I like the idea of the pink okree. Gonna have to get some of that.
@@LazyDogFarm thx for the Advice!! You guys are awesome! Love how the boys are learning from you and helping out!!!
I grow sweet corn organically, garden tone and blood meal, some fish every now n then
Good to know!
What is garden tone?
@@gailpetchenik3048 espoma organics is the company, they make organic fertilizers, I use their garden tone and tomato tone, its good stuff, has all the macro nutes and a bunch of bacteria to help break everything down for the plant
Looking good. If that corn tasted as good as it looked and crunched when you ate it.......you will have a freezer full of the good stuff. Just kinda hurts to hear you watched it rain over yonder. We had the same here last night as it rained on the next ridge over but we aren't near as dry as your farm. Thanks for the update and explanation of the fertilizer on your corn and how you are doing it. That is about what I did for the corn and green beans both that we planted a week ago.
It's definitely some crunchy corn! We finally got a good rain last night -- a half inch or so, but I'll take it!
Thanks for explaining fertilizers!
My pleasure!
First year gardener here. I enjoy all your videos, they are very informative. I have a corn question. I was in the garden yesterday. I noticed some of the corn plants look to have a small stalk growing off the side of the main plant. Is this normal, should I cut it off or leave it?
Those are called suckers. I've never removed them. But to me they are an indicator that your corn could use some nutrients and/or more water. We usually just hill the corn tall and cover the suckers if we get them.
Those are normal. I grew corn last year and the side stalks made an odd tassel/cob hybrid. It's a little strange looking but it doesn't bother the main stalks. I wouldn't bother cutting them. I have a video in my history that shows the results of it but I forget which one. It's from last year's corn videos if you want to look for it. Edit. I went back and looked. My video called "The garden over the course of 10 days..." At about the 4 minute mark will show you what they do.
Neil I've grown corn for a long time I always remove the suckers because I believe it takes nutrients away from the main stalks. True you can leave them on and it won't hurt nothing.
We absolutely prune. Like you said way easier to keep up with. 👍🏼
Kale yeah!
Never heard of Dukes mayo but Im outside Chicago so....it might not even be available around here. We do have 1 grocery store that carries White Lily flour for making biscuits.
Must be a southern thing. Although mayo in general is probably not as popular up there.
I've never grown Jambalaya and I guess now I won't. LOL I grow a Jing/Clemson Spineless 80 cross I made about 8 years ago. I selected plants with good branching, red pods, and no spines. For the first few years I rogued out any plants that were spiny and now have a fairly stable cross that is easy to harvest. The problem is that I can't say it's any better than its' parents. LOL I think it doesn't breakdown like Jing does when it's boiled. It must've got that feature from the Clemson Spineless 80.
I didn't see any comment where your question was answered regarding the two green varieties. The pod with the flutes running the length of the pod is Perkins Long Pod and the smoother, octagonal shaped pod is Emerald Green. I've grown just about every variety of okra available except some of the new ones. Some of those heirlooms will mess you up with their spines. I had to wear gloves to pick Texas Hill Country okra, the spines on the pods were so bad.
A problem I've noticed with heirlooms is that the commercial seed isn't selected from the best plants. Over my lifetime I saw the White Half Runner bean get to point that it was almost inedible because of tough, fibrous pods. However, a good seed grower stepped up and started selecting non-tough pods and is selling them as White Half Runner N/T. The people that originally created those heirloom varieties always selected the best plants for seed. So I guess someone could probably improve on the spines on Texas Hill Country and other spiny okras. I can't imagine someone would've selected pods that require gloves to pick. And I ain't no weenie. LOL
Thanks for sharing your okree experiences. I had the same experience with the white half runner. They were very prolific plants, but the texture was terrible.
Thank you for all your help Travis! This is an off topic tomato question if you have time a an you please settle the Epsom salt thing, and also the "too much nitrogen" causing blossom end rot? I believe you recommend 20-20-20 all purpose, along with calcium nitrate and gypsum. So a lot of people are saying to use a lower number nitrogen fertilizer... Also people are telling me I don't need to use the gypsum if I have well drained soil cause it will leach out all the nutrients. Please help clear up lol. Thank you!
I think it depends on your situation. Down here where the disease is rampant, I have to give more nitrogen just so the plant growth will help outpace any disease issues -- kind of a necessary evil. Most of your "tomato boost" fertilizers do have a lower nitrogen number and those can be important around bloom set. I've never used any of those but might give it a try next year. Either way, tomatoes and peppers like spoon-feeding -- regular applications of low doses -- to really perform well.
Thank you Travis. Should everybody be using the pellitized gypsum, or only people who have poorly draining soil?
I am looking forward to cooking and canning videos. Those tomatoes look delicious and makes me think about salsa and spaghetti sauce.
We made some marinara sauce last year that was amazing. Had to cook it for like 6 hours, but it was well worth it.
Picking okra and eggplant I only do it when it’s cool in the very early AM or if it cools off in the late evening. If it’s hot I’m itchy . Jambalaya does well for me in raised beds . I have 2 going on it’s manageable.
Eggplant has never bothered me. Not sure why. But the okree can be really bad if it's super hot outside.
long pod is the longer one. the silvery looking hairy one is obviously velvet.
corn tastes great raw straight from plant but within 30 minutes of picking a lot of the sugars get converted back to starch.
btw, you need the right kind of bread :)
some european style rye bread, instead of that squishy soft stuff, for (open or closed) sandwiches.
I agree about the bread. Would be much better on some denser bread.
I never knew I was pronouncing "Jam"balaya wrong..I always say "Jum" balaya ,but I'm a northerner 🤣😆
I think I may have been saying it wrong. Had a commenter from Louisiana mention that it was pronounced "Jum" balaya.
@@LazyDogFarm we do watch duck dynasty and miss kay pronounces it "Jum"🤷♀️😜
Get yourself a dang quesa-dill-a Napoleon
Just made a loaf of sourdough using some diastatic malt powder from dough made last night. That tomato would be perfect. The diastatic malt makes a nice soft springy loaf.
I imagine that is much better than my store-bought bread.
@@LazyDogFarm So easy to do. I have SF sourdough starter. It always come down to using good flour. I just started using the diastatic malt and that really improves the texture. I get my flour from Giusto's in SF. I've been using their winter wheat flour. I can send you dried shards of the starter, but don't know how.
Didn't realize you had started another You Tube channel. I noticed that Row by Row was more Greg and his wife (your mother maybe) recently. Glad to find you.
Glad you found us too!
Hi, the smooth is emerald okra, grew it for years,
Thanks Herbert!
I ate my first Lemmon Boy tomato sandwich today and it is the best I’ve ever had!
I won't say it's the best I've ever had, but it's up there.
Kell Ya!! I trimmed our okra first time last year and it was much easier pickin.
For sure!