Seeds to Plant in July for a Fall Harvest (Zone 6)

Wondering which seeds to plant in July? I share 3 major crop groups that I focus on planting in July for a fall (Oct/Nov) harvest here in Zone 6, Ohio (first fall frost date approx. mid-October). I also share my tips for getting these crops established in the heat of summer.


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00:00 Intro
00:48 Planting Dates/ Fall Frost Dates
02:04 Brassicas
04:33 Consider Containers
08:30 Peas
11:02 Root Crops

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[jordanguarrasi]

It always surprises me that you don't have a million subscribers (yet). Your knowledge and experience definitely warrants it! I'm in zone 6 outside of Toronto, so everything you talk about is very relevant and informative. Thanks!

[sarahf]

A cornstarch slurry works really really well for pre sprouting carrot seeds! Put the seeds and slurry in a plastic bag in a dark spot in your house, then cut the corner of the bag and pipe it directly into the soil once you see they have started to germinate. It works amazing for me in dry high desert for keeping the seeds moist long enough to get them going ☺️ it's also easier then dealing with sticky seeds on damp paper towel. AND you get better spacing and less thinning to do in the end.

[jennifersquires]

Finally a YouTuber gardening in Zone 6! Hello from Pa and a first time gardener!

[Eric-flkh]

Rain? Dang, I forgot about rain. How was it? I remember... I feel like it was wet. It's so hard to be sure now, though. Gosh, just hearing it again makes me so nostalgic!

[mollytheda]

For cabbage moths, set out containers of water with rocks in them. These attract wasps which are amazing predators of the eggs and larvae. They totally chow and it’s organic.

[ryandonovan]

Collard Greens are my go to here in Southern Ontario. I'd say 1 in 100 Canadians actually know what they are but I grew up in Kentucky so I throw a end of Summer Southern food bash every year and it's a good time.

[katarinahagberg]

You have such a clear voice and way of sharing your knowledge. A joy to watch. Thank you!

[gregsanders]

I find that planting clusters of beats in the spring will generate a late summer and fall harvest. Since the clusters are competing they grow slower, establishing deep roots for summer. Once one plant becomes dominant it takes off. The largest one is picked and several others waiting to take it's place repeating the cycle. This allows continual harvest in the late summer and fall. The only issue is with mice that start eating the beats later in fall.

[eveny]

My father always used a board to start carrots. This also prevents birds from digging in the moist soil. He then put the ends up on bricks, still shading the soil while letting the green tops come up 2-4''.

[rashenawinslow]

You’re an excellent teacher, Jenna. Each video I learn something new! Thank you 😊

[Samuel-fwgw]

Not only is she knowledgeable in the garden but also a hottie 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Learned a lot from your video keep it up. Thank you.

[tammarahighley]

FINALLY! After much searching I've found someone from my neck of the woods! Such a huge help with further educating me for my specific grow zone and climate. Instantly subscribed...OH-IO!

[qmjooss]

I live in Ohio.i usually just grow tomato plant and jalapeno peppers plants in buckets around my house.because it's a apt.my landlord lets me.this year I've decided to plant more in buckets behind my tomato and jalapeno peppers.roses and marigolds.next year I'm going to add potatoes and strawberries.

[tammywhite]

I’m from union county ohio. It’s nice to have a local gardener to guide me.

[primesspct]

You are the only person I have known to use the board trick for beets and carrots! it really works! My great Uncle taught me that!

[carlwong]

Wow! A great gardening video. Your preamble gives important info about your climate. Your delivery is excellent - excellent diction, excellent language. I can clearly hear every word, even with my mediocre hearing and the low-end audio my cheaper TV. Many channels give me the impression my hearing is pretty bad and worsening. Thank you

[aaronedmunds]

I live in a chicago suburb and overwinter onions every year. Simply leave a dozen scallions in ground and by Easter have fresh scallions !

[tec]

I have had a garden all my life but my garden doesn't look like yours you are an expert my dear keep on doing what you do I'm sure you will inspire future gardeners who will learn to do it right. I learned so much from my first time watching I just might bring my tiller back out for some fall harvesting . Thanks!

[Lochness]

Lake moderated Southern Ontario zone 6b:

Cucumbers: almost ready to transplant for late summer/early fall harvest
Summer squash: sowing now for early fall harvest
Tomatoes: rooting suckers for early fall harvest
Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage: currently at seedling stage, should be ready to transplant late July/early August
Carrots: just had some germinate, will sow more later this month
Root parsley: just had some germinate
Beets: sowed today
Kohlrabi: sowed yesterday
Turnips & winter radish: will sow this weekend
Peas & fava beans: last year I sowed them in late August/early September which was way too late. Not sure how much earlier I should go... but yeah, I should probably sow them very soon. Just need to figure out where...

The thing to keep in mind is even if you don't have space now, there's a pretty good chance you'll have space a month from now. It's hard to predict what pest or other misfortune will take out your plants, or which plants will fall victim, but it's pretty safe for me to say that less than 100% of my plants will survive through the summer. And even if there's no pest, some will get harvested to make way for other stuff, or bolt, or stop producing, or maybe even just get pruned such that there's an increasing amount of sunlight reaching the ground below (ie tomatoes).

[MelSchmidt]

Because I've been so overwhelmed with things in my always too busy life, I thought my garden was just going to be covered over and forgotten until next year. As they year has gone on, some things have settled down and fallen by the wayside, and finding this video has been such an encouragement. July starts in just a few days, but I'm going to give a few of these a try. Gardening is such therapy anyway, isn't it? Thank you for taking the time to do this video!