I miss you and Travis. I still watch Travis's channel but I miss you two together. You guys gave me the courage to start gardening. Bless you both. It was nice to sit down with you two and forget about everything else. I miss the team
Travis an Greg... Thank You for using conventional knowledge to pass on to the many new gardners an farmers. Being a former certified organic farmer for many years i was lucky enough to be trained an taught by conventional farmers. Somewhere in the middle is best.
Please: do a session about the beneficial insects, the ones that prey on the pests we don't want to see. (One of the most satisfying farm tasks for me is going through the potato rows killing the potato beetles. Major issue on my family's farm in Maine.)
I appreciate your even handed commentary on the synthetic vs organic modes and practices of farming/gardening. I like that you welcome all and keep things civil. Your show is very educational as well. I'm always learning something 👏🏽. (P.S. my Homestead tomatoes and Firecracker sunflowers look great. The Flame Star cauliflower plants look wonderful! I can't wait for everything to get transplanted. Looking forward to trying new varieties from you soon 👍🏽)
I'm so impressed with your operation. My order came in so fast and accurate. I love watching your show. You guys are informational as well as entertaining. Love the southern accents.
For patio growing, I’m trying the idea where you lay a bag of potting mix down, poke holes in it and plant seeds and plants directly into the bag. I have lettuce, spinach, cilantro and kale. It’s growing like crazy weed free. I put holes in the bottom so it won’t root rot with too much water. I’m using the moisture control mix and cover it with an old lawn chair frame and shower curtain when a lot of rain is expected. I even put it on wheels and rolled it into the garage when it dipped into the low 20’s.
Love the new camera work. For many years I struggled with squash vine borers in my zucchini. Once I understood the life cycle of this pest I discovered I could stop them by dusting the lower part of the zucchini and the surrounding soil with diatomaceous earth. I do this soon after the plants are up, or transplanted, and redust after a heavy rain. I haven't seen any damage for many years. Now I must turn my attention to the squash bugs. Here, in north central Florida we call them stink bugs because the emit a foul bug odor when disturbed.
Thank y'all so much. We live in Va zone 7B , we are getting our spring garden in and thinking and planning summer plant's. I wont lie, those squash bugs are the devil here. Every year , I fight them . After seeing this I'll be prepared come May . Y'all have been so helpful. I truly appreciate the great information.
Here in Alabama it is going into the lower 30s tonight. We have another cool spell coming later. We call it "blackberry winter" because it always happens while the blackberries are in bloom.
I mentioned to my mother about "bumpy crook knecks", she immediately said " good luck finding those". I told her I found some seeds @Hoss and she's excited to soon see her traditional favorites again
Thank you for your great info. I am SO glad you covered pickle worms. Last year I saved many of my squash plants from vine borers only to meet the devil pickle worms. I had never seen them before. They ended up in all my squash and all my cucumbers. Going to plant my seeds today.
Looking forward to the results on these tomatoes disease and pest resistance is important to me I have been reading about things grown in Asia for this reason thank you
Love watching the show...you two are a hoot!! Thank you for sharing all this information...I'm going back and watching through the archived videos to see what I've missed!! Already gained so much knowledge and a greater confidence in trying some new things in my garden this year!!
IPM is a comprehensive approach to pest management. all encompassing approach to IPM is a good way to explain it. everything including the kitchen sink lol love your show and content - new customer - randall henderson AR
Sakata has such great breeding; I look forward to finding out how Rosy Finch performs for you in a basket. I've always been super successful with Sweet Million for an indeterminate cherry 'mater - each plant produces gobs of fruit. Love your show!
Squash Bug, 2 tbsp Dawn per gallon kills almost on contact. I soak the mulch leaves then rinse off after a couple hours. Plants are healthy bugs are pretty much gone. I do this every 7 days. Or if I notice an outbreak. Also smashing eggs. Borers were my nemesis this year. Started injecting spinocide that seems to be working just started too late. Oklahoma 6b considering spray clay for fall crop.
I grow my tomatoes in 10 gal grow bags because of so much disease in the ground. It works out well training them up bamboo poles that grows in my back yard. I grow 15 plants and it works well for me.
We ordered the double wheel hoe with accessories and talk about super fast shipping!!! The quality of the wheel hoe is GREAT. I would order from you guys anytime!! Thank you do much!
Can you do a video on moles? I live in a neighborhood, and I don’t know where all the moles are coming from. They’re wreaking havoc on my first garden.
Get a couple of cats or dogs. Stick a hose pipe a known hole , Find the entrance/exit of tunnels Wait till they come out , hit em with a bat. And let the dogs /cats have at em
Tomato Red Robin is a 55 day and I will have to try it soon hanging out the back door. I've grown Celebrity for decades and they've been consistently sized with no cracking and perfect shoulders with perfect leafy plants shading the fruit. I would love to see the new one soon.
Those squash bugs are favorite food for the 6" wheel bugs that live in Coastal NC. Combine that with the mantis everywhere i hardly see a squash bug. I think the squash vine borer moth comes in stealth when the wheelbugs are sleeping.
You used my question! I love it! It's the cure all! Too funny!! Maybe not quite so much he says... 😂. I'm also curious to see if it works for Travis's squash, after he sprinkles it around the base of the plant. I'm going to try it this year.
I had a severe issue with stinkbugs here in north Florida this year. Never had I seen so many. I tried spinosad and they seemed to back stroke, and swan dive in it as I saturated so heavily early mornings. I will try synthetic approaches next season
Great show guys! Really liking the new audio and video equipment! Dang Travis, I've heard you say a lot about Greg, but "Woke"?! :) I can't believe y'all didn't reference your "chart" on this episode! I can't tell you how many folks have commented positively when I shared it with them! I keep a printed copy in my garden shed, my closet at the cabin, and saved to my phone. That would make an excellent sticker too, as I've mentioned before. I'm real good at spending your money! Unfortunately, I'm like Greg in that I can remember being covered in yellow Sevin dust in our old gardens. Lot of good info in this episode!!
Thanks a bunch for covering pests and spray solutions. I really enjoyed the video where you had the guest speaker from Monterey; very informative! I took notes on that one 😊 How about stink bugs for a future video and the you spray schedule you use in your gardens? As always, your advice is well received; thanks for all you do! - Jamie
Thanks for all the information on tonight's show. Very useful. We've always put food grade DE in our horses feed, regularly, for parasites. Works like a charm !! Last year I had big problem with grasshoppers. Can you recommend something to kick their little behinds out of here..??? lol
Adult grasshoppers are tough, just like adult squash bugs. You'll have to focus on trying to eliminate the nymphs so they don't become reproductive adults.
As a suburban gardener with limited space i have about 300 SF of raised beds. The seed spacing indicated on the packages seems to be for traditional row planting. Do you have a solution for us to increase production since we reach all sides., I'm bet there are lots of folks on your channel with the same issue. Thanks love the show and your products. Grow On!
Freezing here w 2"s of snow yesterday. 20s in mich.i can all celebrities every year.nothing but.use to do Rutgers but celebrities are firm n larger. beautiful onion.
I like the three cameras but scoot them back a little. The wide angle makes your hands look as big or bigger than your hands at times. Love the shows and weekly vids and the Hoss products. Keep it up y’all
Glad y’all covered leaf-footed bugs because they are my #2 pest here in south Louisiana. My #1 is fire ants in my raised beds. How does Ms Hoss keep them out of hers? I heard y’all say something about Bug Buster II taking care of ants, but does it take care of fire ants? Help!
Fire ants don't like disturbance. Take any garden tool (hoe, rake, etc.) and lightly scuff the top of the soil every week and they'll usually move to an undisturbed area.
Speaking of sweet potatoes, when is the best time and best place to order slips, if you are in Zone 7B? Thanks for another great show. Don't think I will be drinking any DE milkshakes! Thanks, Jim
As someone who has skinned a cat (college anatomy)... I appreciate raised bed, no till, gardening. I understand the aspects to it. However that can be intimidating for new gardener depending on your circumstances. For me it was cheaper to slowly amend my hard soil over time with an in ground garden. I didn't pay to make/maintain beds, or bring in soil to fill them. What I did have was land and a passed down tiller. I do plan to rotate and slowly build the soil but that will take either years or a big money push. I decided to spend money on my seed starting. And my garden space currently is only limited by what we are willing to till, maintain, and water. Honestly that's what lead me to your channel. I can more closely match what you all do and what most do where I live in rural KY. And I love other channels and lovely raised beds that aren't as back breaking but I'm just not there. Or lovely gardens that look like an English cottage. But that just isn't what I have the tools to do and it overwhelming to even think about. Politics aside (since mine don't usually agree with those I live around) gardening should be accessible. And what is accessible is different for everyone (like what your buddy who came to talk about school/community gardens spoke on).
Great show as always! Walk out yesterday to ants clustered around most of my potato plants in a 4x8 bed. They seem to be eating the actual plant but its hard to tell. Definitely getting some noticeable damage though. Have either of you seen ants do this?
Question: If you are using row covers for the squash, aren't you also keeping out the pollinators? Have you thought about offering tromboncino squash that are more resistant to squash damage?
Good point. Maybe the row cover is more of a recommendation for the early growth of the plant. I would like to add some of those squash varieties in the future.
I have terrible problems with vine borers. With row covers you would have to hand pollinate and I would like to know if spraying for them will kill your pollinators
Hello, I am in zone 9 Arizona. I planted crooked neck squash and it has lots of squash on the plant. The problem is that they get a little big, dry up and then fall off. I was able to pollinate one of the squash that also died. I get a lot of male blooms before any of the female's start to bloom. I am thinking it is probably the heat but if so why would they keep growing?
Question here about the roselle I got from you earlier this year... I'm looking forward to getting a nice harvest later this year, but one of the things I found in my research is that this plant is short day flowering. Here in the Ozarks I don't have as many short days before the first frost as you do in south Georgia. Does Greg remember about when his roselle started to flower last year? I would like to estimate the required day length and might attempt to force the plants to flower early.
Was wondering what you guys suggest for Mexican Bean Beetles to control the fuzzy caterpillars before the adult stage destroy a garden? Take Down Spray or something else?
Hey Travis 👋, I would like to grow a few tomatoes in containers. I seem to do ok in the ground or raised beds, but not too well with containers. Do you suggest 1, 3 or 5 gallon containers? And, probably the more important question, how much fertilizer and how often?
One of my biggest pests is aphids. Everyone always says they are easy to manage and just spray them off with water but that doesn't work with mine because they just crawl back up. I was hoping our unusually cold weather this year, 2 weeks below freezing with record lows of -13, would kill them but they still survived. Do you have a recommendation? I even have aphids on my starts from when I was trying to harden them off by moving them outside for a few hours a day. I have tried soapy water, DE, beneficial insects, and a few sprays.
Years ago, I used to buy a product- - -sabadilla dust, from a wild Mexican lilly that would wipe out squash bugs- - -even adults. Can't find it anymore. Any familiarity with this stuff?
Greg, It looks like you been dipping into the Cheetos tonight lol. Your investment into your camera's really paid off. Exceptional video. Lovin the close-ups & different angles. Very professional and a much more pleasurable viewing experience. The only two things you need to fix are. the glare on your row-by-row sign. 2 lights are reflecting on the top of the sign. 2nd would be to soften your frame. I think a couple of trees against the wall off the outside of your shoulders would frame you two nicely. At 1st I thought showing product behind you but that may be too busy. Just a couple of fake palm trees would do the trick. Hope this helps. Great Job!
@@gardeningwithhoss awesome. I just mixed it with fish emulsion. And put it in the tank. I had a bad experience with bacterial wilt and fusarium last year. Hope this holds it off.
I live in SW Florida. I don't seem to have a lot of issues with pests and my squash. My problem seems to be more fungal damage due to the high humidity. In temps above 80, what is the best option to combat this since the oils will burn the plants?
Liquid Copper is a good general-use fungicide. It will help to extend the life of the plants. Also using drip irrigation as opposed to overhead watering will definitely help.
Yes, it is labeled for treatment of Black Rot on grapes. Here's a link to the label PDF where you can see it: hosstools.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Monterey-Fungi-Max-Brand-2-columnlabel-01.pdf
Do you know how many days to harvest for Okra on Bug Buster ll? Doesn't say on label. Bugs just got totally out of control. I'm starting to think the straw mulch I've been putting down from under my goats to suppress the weeds, is making a larger problem in bugs. Might be time to rethink my plan to integrate more material matter into the soil. Probably won't matter. I think I have that Mosaic virus in my okra. I thought it looked a little different day before yesterday, and I had a couple limbs wilted, but yesterday I'm sure. I'm sick. Never had that before in my garden. I want to blame it on my seeds, but could the bug pressure have caused it? Bought them on Amazon before I found you guys. I have to pull them all up don't I? I have some more of those seeds started in the house cause I didn't wind up with as many Red Burgandy as I'd have liked. Probably should throw those out too, and the seed starting mix they're in. No cure for it I read. I'm going to tarp that ground. That should help kill it shouldn't it? I have some of you guys seeds just sprouted. Can't I plant them in a different area? Wish you would do a video just on okra pests and diseases. Snails have been one of my pest problems. Remember I asked you once before? I did finally find out they do exactly what has been happening to my okra. They eat the flower and little tiny fruit. All over night. Little fruit is brown the next morning and falls off. Asked for suggestions on your FB family, and got some help. Going to try the beer today. Sluggo helped but not gone. Googled the beer. They like to feed on it. You put it in a bowl and drop it in the ground a little so they can get to it easily, they fall in and drown. Probably after they get drunk, lol. Of yeah, how big would the plants get before the virus would show up? My plants are about waist high, some a little higher. Thanks for your videos. Love them.
@@gardeningwithhoss Yes, I had holes in some of the potatoes when I cut them open I found them inside. I’ve been told to use seven granular’s in water and heavily or two before a rain.
We have used cow manure and chicken manure, but not horse manure. But it should work fine. Make sure you incorporate it into the soil well and give it some time before planting.
In zone 7B, NC, we had 2 nights of 24 degree weather. My potatoes were just breaking ground and got bit hard. Are they done? Should I remove and prepare ground for another crop?
I don't know if this addresses the bee toxicity issue for Sevin dust, but the formulation has changed this year. In other words, the shaker of Sevin dust you buy this year at the retail outlet will have different chemicals in it than one you bought last year. Reportedly, you can now eat most crops treated with it the day after treatment. Again, whether or not this new formulation is more or less toxic to bees is something I don't know.
We plant seeds in our seed starting trays, and then transplant them. They do take a little longer to germinate that some seeds, but usually can get them going in a couple weeks.
I miss you and Travis. I still watch Travis's channel but I miss you two together. You guys gave me the courage to start gardening. Bless you both. It was nice to sit down with you two and forget about everything else. I miss the team
Travis an Greg... Thank You for using conventional knowledge to pass on to the many new gardners an farmers. Being a former certified organic farmer for many years i was lucky enough to be trained an taught by conventional farmers. Somewhere in the middle is best.
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Please: do a session about the beneficial insects, the ones that prey on the pests we don't want to see.
(One of the most satisfying farm tasks for me is going through the potato rows killing the potato beetles. Major issue on my family's farm in Maine.)
What bugs eat potatoe bettles?
@@richardsherwood3725 ladybugs eat the larvae or baby potato beetles. But there never seem to be enough of them with big enough appetites 😐
Use a 12ga shotgun.
I appreciate your even handed commentary on the synthetic vs organic modes and practices of farming/gardening. I like that you welcome all and keep things civil.
Your show is very educational as well. I'm always learning something 👏🏽.
(P.S. my Homestead tomatoes and Firecracker sunflowers look great. The Flame Star cauliflower plants look wonderful! I can't wait for everything to get transplanted. Looking forward to trying new varieties from you soon 👍🏽)
Thanks Noelle! Here's to a great spring garden!
I like that we can see close ups with the new camera set up! 💚
hi Mimsy's Garden. Nice to see a familiar face here
@@go_Rogue hey hey!!! Lol ... gotta watch all the best garden shows lol 💚
I enjoy your show because it's down to earth
You should do a show on attracting and even purchasing beneficial insects, and what you can and can't spray.
I'm so impressed with your operation. My order came in so fast and accurate. I love watching your show. You guys are informational as well as entertaining. Love the southern accents.
Thanks! We appreciate your business!
Your show's are getting better all the time . The pics are a big help . It seems I never have any trouble till the plant starts bearing fruit .
For patio growing, I’m trying the idea where you lay a bag of potting mix down, poke holes in it and plant seeds and plants directly into the bag. I have lettuce, spinach, cilantro and kale. It’s growing like crazy weed free. I put holes in the bottom so it won’t root rot with too much water. I’m using the moisture control mix and cover it with an old lawn chair frame and shower curtain when a lot of rain is expected. I even put it on wheels and rolled it into the garage when it dipped into the low 20’s.
Great idea!
@@gardeningwithhoss My sister who has never planted anything in her life shared this idea with me. Fantastic tip from a NON gardener.
Thanks guys my wife and I really love learning from ya'll
Great show guys. I would like to see a show on predatory insets. One on bee's as well. Thanks for all the videos.
Love the new camera work.
For many years I struggled with squash vine borers in my zucchini. Once I understood the life cycle of this pest I discovered I could stop them by dusting the lower part of the zucchini and the surrounding soil with diatomaceous earth. I do this soon after the plants are up, or transplanted, and redust after a heavy rain. I haven't seen any damage for many years. Now I must turn my attention to the squash bugs. Here, in north central Florida we call them stink bugs because the emit a foul bug odor when disturbed.
Thank y'all so much. We live in Va zone 7B , we are getting our spring garden in and thinking and planning summer plant's. I wont lie, those squash bugs are the devil here. Every year , I fight them . After seeing this I'll be prepared come May . Y'all have been so helpful. I truly appreciate the great information.
Thanks for watching Amy!
Thanks for posting all this great info. I don't know how you get all your work done and have still have time to do all the research for the show.
Here in Alabama it is going into the lower 30s tonight. We have another cool spell coming later. We call it "blackberry winter" because it always happens while the blackberries are in bloom.
Our blackberries are in bloom too!
Here in Tuscaloosa, most plants made it except for the ones I covered up. Ofd
I mentioned to my mother about "bumpy crook knecks", she immediately said " good luck finding those". I told her I found some seeds @Hoss and she's excited to soon see her traditional favorites again
Thank you for your great info. I am SO glad you covered pickle worms. Last year I saved many of my squash plants from vine borers only to meet the devil pickle worms. I had never seen them before. They ended up in all my squash and all my cucumbers. Going to plant my seeds today.
Got my seeds today. A blessing indeed. Please tell Megan thank you for packing my order.
Thanks for your order Dawn!
Looking forward to the results on these tomatoes disease and pest resistance is important to me I have been reading about things grown in Asia for this reason thank you
Love watching the show...you two are a hoot!! Thank you for sharing all this information...I'm going back and watching through the archived videos to see what I've missed!! Already gained so much knowledge and a greater confidence in trying some new things in my garden this year!!
Thanks for watching!
IPM is a comprehensive approach to pest management. all encompassing approach to IPM is a good way to explain it. everything including the kitchen sink lol love your show and content - new customer - randall henderson AR
I have an old saying that I told my kids and grandkids, it goes" The Older You Get, the Smarter I will get"
Sakata has such great breeding; I look forward to finding out how Rosy Finch performs for you in a basket. I've always been super successful with Sweet Million for an indeterminate cherry 'mater - each plant produces gobs of fruit. Love your show!
They know their stuff when it comes to tomatoes -- that's for sure!
You should make these shows live!!! Love them. Would be fun to interact in real time! 😊
Maybe one day!
Love the close up’s, bugs, etc! In the past when you’ve put up a graphic it was really no benefit to me watching on my phone. This is great!
Love your channel! Bless you. Your shop is fantastic and your deliveries are really fast!
Thanks Debbie!
Squash Bug, 2 tbsp Dawn per gallon kills almost on contact. I soak the mulch leaves then rinse off after a couple hours. Plants are healthy bugs are pretty much gone. I do this every 7 days. Or if I notice an outbreak. Also smashing eggs. Borers were my nemesis this year. Started injecting spinocide that seems to be working just started too late. Oklahoma 6b considering spray clay for fall crop.
Thumbs up for the cameras!
I grow my tomatoes in 10 gal grow bags because of so much disease in the ground. It works out well training them up bamboo poles that grows in my back yard. I grow 15 plants and it works well for me.
Best show on the radio appreciate y’all
I had trouble with ALL these last year! Thank y'all for the info.
We ordered the double wheel hoe with accessories and talk about super fast shipping!!!
The quality of the wheel hoe is GREAT. I would order from you guys anytime!!
Thank you do much!
Thanks for sharing
I injected BT into my zucchini stems with signs of squash vine borer. It worked, my plants lasted until the frost hit them.
Nice. Never tried that.
Can you do a video on moles? I live in a neighborhood, and I don’t know where all the moles are coming from. They’re wreaking havoc on my first garden.
Get a couple of cats or dogs.
Stick a hose pipe a known hole ,
Find the entrance/exit of tunnels
Wait till they come out , hit em with a bat. And let the dogs /cats have at em
Tomato Red Robin is a 55 day and I will have to try it soon hanging out the back door. I've grown Celebrity for decades and they've been consistently sized with no cracking and perfect shoulders with perfect leafy plants shading the fruit. I would love to see the new one soon.
Those squash bugs are favorite food for the 6" wheel bugs that live in Coastal NC. Combine that with the mantis everywhere i hardly see a squash bug. I think the squash vine borer moth comes in stealth when the wheelbugs are sleeping.
You used my question! I love it! It's the cure all! Too funny!! Maybe not quite so much he says... 😂. I'm also curious to see if it works for Travis's squash, after he sprinkles it around the base of the plant. I'm going to try it this year.
So do I still get some Hoss swag?! I would absolutely love it if I could!
@@chriskerns810 Send your address to our custserv@hosstools.com to get your free gift!
I had a severe issue with stinkbugs here in north Florida this year. Never had I seen so many. I tried spinosad and they seemed to back stroke, and swan dive in it as I saturated so heavily early mornings. I will try synthetic approaches next season
Correction: squash bugs
Try our bug buster 2
Omgoodness I love your beet shirt! Do you sell them?
Oh yea!
hosstools.com/product/let-the-beet-drop-shirt/
We need some Hoss branded yeti cups.
I agree.
Very powerful program. Thank you
Used the bucket last year it works
I got my containers irrigation kit and it looks intimidating. Gonna try to lay it this weekend. Wish me luck
Take your time. It's pretty simple once you get it all laid out.
It's like eating the elephant. One bite at a time. You'll do fine.
@@markware7748 LOL, great way to look at it!
Got some major respect for Greg for drinking that mess.
Great show guys! Really liking the new audio and video equipment! Dang Travis, I've heard you say a lot about Greg, but "Woke"?! :) I can't believe y'all didn't reference your "chart" on this episode! I can't tell you how many folks have commented positively when I shared it with them! I keep a printed copy in my garden shed, my closet at the cabin, and saved to my phone. That would make an excellent sticker too, as I've mentioned before. I'm real good at spending your money! Unfortunately, I'm like Greg in that I can remember being covered in yellow Sevin dust in our old gardens. Lot of good info in this episode!!
I took down the chart because we need to update it with the new products we've added. We'll get a new version soon hopefully.
@@gardeningwithhoss Great! It's super helpful!
Thanks a bunch for covering pests and spray solutions. I really enjoyed the video where you had the guest speaker from Monterey; very informative! I took notes on that one 😊 How about stink bugs for a future video and the you spray schedule you use in your gardens? As always, your advice is well received; thanks for all you do! - Jamie
Glad it was helpful!
Campion planting with flowers help with squash bugs
Excellent video , thank you guys .
Where can I get that let the beet drop shirt so cool
www.hosstools.com
These dwarf determinate tomatoes can be planted in close rows in the field for large cherry tomato harvest?
Thanks for all the information on tonight's show. Very useful. We've always put food grade DE in our horses feed, regularly, for parasites. Works like a charm !! Last year I had big problem with grasshoppers. Can you recommend something to kick their little behinds out of here..??? lol
Adult grasshoppers are tough, just like adult squash bugs. You'll have to focus on trying to eliminate the nymphs so they don't become reproductive adults.
Great 👍show fellows love your products and outstanding top shelf customer service 👏 A+++
Thanks Avery!
As a suburban gardener with limited space i have about 300 SF of raised beds. The seed spacing indicated on the packages seems to be for traditional row planting. Do you have a solution for us to increase production since we reach all sides., I'm bet there are lots of folks on your channel with the same issue. Thanks love the show and your products. Grow On!
Can you talk about using trap crops?
good topic for future show
Wow, the fountain of youth!
Freezing here w 2"s of snow yesterday. 20s in mich.i can all celebrities every year.nothing but.use to do Rutgers but celebrities are firm n larger. beautiful onion.
I like the three cameras but scoot them back a little. The wide angle makes your hands look as big or bigger than your hands at times. Love the shows and weekly vids and the Hoss products. Keep it up y’all
Glad y’all covered leaf-footed bugs because they are my #2 pest here in south Louisiana. My #1 is fire ants in my raised beds. How does Ms Hoss keep them out of hers? I heard y’all say something about Bug Buster II taking care of ants, but does it take care of fire ants? Help!
Fire ants don't like disturbance. Take any garden tool (hoe, rake, etc.) and lightly scuff the top of the soil every week and they'll usually move to an undisturbed area.
Wonder if the silage tarps would also help with overwintering of eggs due to the heat produced underneath?
Possibly. Can't remember the exact temp required to kill eggs or fungal spores.
Speaking of sweet potatoes, when is the best time and best place to order slips, if you are in Zone 7B? Thanks for another great show. Don't think I will be drinking any DE milkshakes!
Thanks,
Jim
I'd go ahead and place your order now as they will probably run out. You can usually specific your preferred shipping date for planting.
As someone who has skinned a cat (college anatomy)... I appreciate raised bed, no till, gardening. I understand the aspects to it. However that can be intimidating for new gardener depending on your circumstances. For me it was cheaper to slowly amend my hard soil over time with an in ground garden. I didn't pay to make/maintain beds, or bring in soil to fill them. What I did have was land and a passed down tiller. I do plan to rotate and slowly build the soil but that will take either years or a big money push. I decided to spend money on my seed starting. And my garden space currently is only limited by what we are willing to till, maintain, and water. Honestly that's what lead me to your channel. I can more closely match what you all do and what most do where I live in rural KY. And I love other channels and lovely raised beds that aren't as back breaking but I'm just not there. Or lovely gardens that look like an English cottage. But that just isn't what I have the tools to do and it overwhelming to even think about. Politics aside (since mine don't usually agree with those I live around) gardening should be accessible. And what is accessible is different for everyone (like what your buddy who came to talk about school/community gardens spoke on).
Great point!
How does row covers help with squash bugs and vine borers. I thought they were in the soil. I will def try that.
It will keep the adults from flying to the squash plants from other locations and depositing eggs.
What protective clothing do you guys wear when you spray the chemicals?
The recommended as on the label.
Radishes planted and left with squash really work as a deterrent.
Great show as always!
Walk out yesterday to ants clustered around most of my potato plants in a 4x8 bed. They seem to be eating the actual plant but its hard to tell. Definitely getting some noticeable damage though. Have either of you seen ants do this?
Have seen ants on okra, but not potatoes.
Question: If you are using row covers for the squash, aren't you also keeping out the pollinators? Have you thought about offering tromboncino squash that are more resistant to squash damage?
Good point. Maybe the row cover is more of a recommendation for the early growth of the plant. I would like to add some of those squash varieties in the future.
What do you think about companion planting
We do a lot of it in the raised bed garden. Great idea
Hey Travis where are you guys getting your sweet potatoe slips this year ?
We usually get ours from Steele Plant Company (www.sweetpotatoplant.com).
I have terrible problems with vine borers. With row covers you would have to hand pollinate and I would like to know if spraying for them will kill your pollinators
As long as you spray late in the evenings when the pollinators are gone to bed, you should be fine.
Planting a month late worked for me. When there's nothing to eat, squash pests have to go to someone else's garden, I guess.
Hello, I am in zone 9 Arizona. I planted crooked neck squash and it has lots of squash on the plant. The problem is that they get a little big, dry up and then fall off. I was able to pollinate one of the squash that also died. I get a lot of male blooms before any of the female's start to bloom. I am thinking it is probably the heat but if so why would they keep growing?
it could be the heat or problems with pollination.
Question here about the roselle I got from you earlier this year... I'm looking forward to getting a nice harvest later this year, but one of the things I found in my research is that this plant is short day flowering. Here in the Ozarks I don't have as many short days before the first frost as you do in south Georgia. Does Greg remember about when his roselle started to flower last year? I would like to estimate the required day length and might attempt to force the plants to flower early.
Great question for next week's show!
@@gardeningwithhoss I'll have to tune in again!
Was wondering what you guys suggest for Mexican Bean Beetles to control the fuzzy caterpillars before the adult stage destroy a garden? Take Down Spray or something else?
B.t. or Spinosad is your best best for anything in the caterpillar stage.
I heard wrapping the base in aluminum foil keeps the larvae from boring in. I don't know if this works but I'll try it this year.
Let us know how it works for you.
20-20-20 4ounces in your 2 gallon sprayer for side dressin' but how much micro-bust do ya swish in thar with it?
For the 2 gallon sprayer, 2-4 ounces should do.
Hey Travis 👋,
I would like to grow a few tomatoes in containers. I seem to do ok in the ground or raised beds, but not too well with containers.
Do you suggest 1, 3 or 5 gallon containers?
And, probably the more important question, how much fertilizer and how often?
We have lots of customers who grow them in 5 gallon buckets. We recommend "spoon-feeding" them low rates of fertilizer every week or two.
Another great show guys thank you. I loved the lessons and commentary. Are people less polite these days or what?
I got the notice that bug buster ii was back in stock and jumped at the chance to order. But it still showed sold out on the sight
Try it now. It's showing in stock on our end.
@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks My order just went through. I can't place an order without adding seeds, LOL
Do the Monterey products have an expiration date?
They should be good for at least two years.
One of my biggest pests is aphids. Everyone always says they are easy to manage and just spray them off with water but that doesn't work with mine because they just crawl back up. I was hoping our unusually cold weather this year, 2 weeks below freezing with record lows of -13, would kill them but they still survived. Do you have a recommendation? I even have aphids on my starts from when I was trying to harden them off by moving them outside for a few hours a day. I have tried soapy water, DE, beneficial insects, and a few sprays.
Horticultural Oil or Neem Oil will usually take care of them. Our Take Down Garden Spray will work as well.
Any suggestions on getting rid of slugs?
This stuff right here works well: hosstools.com/product/sluggo-plus/
It's basically spinosad in a pelleted form that you sprinkle on the soil.
Your new set looks good, however it would look better if you took the glare off your logo.
We have big problems with. White moth, what about that,please ?????
There are lots of white moths. The key would to try to identify the moth and it's larvae to see what kind of damage it might be doing.
Years ago, I used to buy a product- - -sabadilla dust, from a wild Mexican lilly that would wipe out squash bugs- - -even adults. Can't find it anymore. Any familiarity with this stuff?
I wasn't familiar with it. Did some digging and it looks like there's a product called "Veteran D" that includes the sabadilla dust.
@@gardeningwithhoss This stuff did a great job getting rid of squash bugs, and my harvest yielded blemish free veggies.
Greg, It looks like you been dipping into the Cheetos tonight lol. Your investment into your camera's really paid off. Exceptional video. Lovin the close-ups & different angles. Very professional and a much more pleasurable viewing experience. The only two things you need to fix are. the glare on your row-by-row sign. 2 lights are reflecting on the top of the sign. 2nd would be to soften your frame. I think a couple of trees against the wall off the outside of your shoulders would frame you two nicely. At 1st I thought showing product behind you but that may be too busy. Just a couple of fake palm trees would do the trick. Hope this helps. Great Job!
Thanks for the suggestions!
Travis, how do you feel about injecting the Complete Disease Control for Tomatoes? And do you think it would benefit other crops?
I think it's great for tomatoes. I'm actually planning on injecting some through my drip system here pretty soon.
@@gardeningwithhoss awesome. I just mixed it with fish emulsion. And put it in the tank. I had a bad experience with bacterial wilt and fusarium last year. Hope this holds it off.
That should definitely help!
@@gardeningwithhoss shooting to cucumbers and a few other things as well, didn't figure it would hurt.
I live in SW Florida. I don't seem to have a lot of issues with pests and my squash. My problem seems to be more fungal damage due to the high humidity. In temps above 80, what is the best option to combat this since the oils will burn the plants?
Liquid Copper is a good general-use fungicide. It will help to extend the life of the plants. Also using drip irrigation as opposed to overhead watering will definitely help.
All of the old school medicine shur is ruff😅
How do you store unused seeds?
Put the seed packets in a ziploc bag and put them in the fridge.
@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks
Travis, will that Fungi Max work on black rot on grapes?
Yes, it is labeled for treatment of Black Rot on grapes. Here's a link to the label PDF where you can see it: hosstools.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Monterey-Fungi-Max-Brand-2-columnlabel-01.pdf
Do you know how many days to harvest for Okra on Bug Buster ll? Doesn't say on label. Bugs just got totally out of control. I'm starting to think the straw mulch I've been putting down from under my goats to suppress the weeds, is making a larger problem in bugs. Might be time to rethink my plan to integrate more material matter into the soil. Probably won't matter. I think I have that Mosaic virus in my okra. I thought it looked a little different day before yesterday, and I had a couple limbs wilted, but yesterday I'm sure. I'm sick. Never had that before in my garden. I want to blame it on my seeds, but could the bug pressure have caused it? Bought them on Amazon before I found you guys. I have to pull them all up don't I? I have some more of those seeds started in the house cause I didn't wind up with as many Red Burgandy as I'd have liked. Probably should throw those out too, and the seed starting mix they're in. No cure for it I read. I'm going to tarp that ground. That should help kill it shouldn't it? I have some of you guys seeds just sprouted. Can't I plant them in a different area? Wish you would do a video just on okra pests and diseases. Snails have been one of my pest problems. Remember I asked you once before? I did finally find out they do exactly what has been happening to my okra. They eat the flower and little tiny fruit. All over night. Little fruit is brown the next morning and falls off. Asked for suggestions on your FB family, and got some help. Going to try the beer today. Sluggo helped but not gone. Googled the beer. They like to feed on it. You put it in a bowl and drop it in the ground a little so they can get to it easily, they fall in and drown. Probably after they get drunk, lol. Of yeah, how big would the plants get before the virus would show up? My plants are about waist high, some a little higher. Thanks for your videos. Love them.
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I have a bottle of spinosad from last year is it still good to use this year or should I Buy a new bottle
Those type of products are usually good for 2 years, so you should be fine.
On Squash bugs, spray the squash with a water hose and the bugs crawl upwards, then pick them off or spray with soapy water.
I know there are tons of pest, but what would you use for earwigs? Found them in my sweet potatoes...
Are they damaging the sweet potatoes? I've seen them in mine before, but can't tell they're really doing anything to the plants or sweet potatoes.
@@gardeningwithhoss Yes, I had holes in some of the potatoes when I cut them open I found them inside. I’ve been told to use seven granular’s in water and heavily or two before a rain.
Do y’all have experience using horse manure compost in the garden?
We have used cow manure and chicken manure, but not horse manure. But it should work fine. Make sure you incorporate it into the soil well and give it some time before planting.
In zone 7B, NC, we had 2 nights of 24 degree weather. My potatoes were just breaking ground and got bit hard. Are they done? Should I remove and prepare ground for another crop?
They should recover.
You guys were kinda buggin me tonight 😂❤️
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I don't know if this addresses the bee toxicity issue for Sevin dust, but the formulation has changed this year. In other words, the shaker of Sevin dust you buy this year at the retail outlet will have different chemicals in it than one you bought last year. Reportedly, you can now eat most crops treated with it the day after treatment. Again, whether or not this new formulation is more or less toxic to bees is something I don't know.
Good to know.
Are your onions from seeds or sets? I can NOT get onion seeds to grow for me...even starting indoors I fail..
We plant seeds in our seed starting trays, and then transplant them. They do take a little longer to germinate that some seeds, but usually can get them going in a couple weeks.
@@gardeningwithhoss thanks. I have a few spouts, but they sure look sad. I'll keep trying!!
I use have a real issue with pill bugs. What do you suggest for them
I would think some Diatomaceous Earth on the soil around the plants would take care of that.