Grow this SUMMER CROP to get AMAZING GARDEN SOIL!

Most vegetable crops don't like the summer heat, but these great cover crops do! Now is a great time to build those soils for fall.

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[portiaholliday]

Travis this is an EXCELLENT LESSON! THANK YOU XOXO

[rexchilders]

It has been extremely hot in MS. Although, it was 67 with 65% humidity this morning with this little cool front moving in. I can actually breathe today. LOL! I just ordered several different varieties of cool season cover crops from ya'll. I've never done the tarps or the cover crops before but ya'll haven't steered me wrong yet. Keep up the good work. I really appreciate all the information you put out there.

[tommathews]

That soil is looking good under the tarp. You don't have much longer to go! I think you'll be surprised how easy that plot will be to work. I usually just do a light cultivation with the wheel hoe and rake it out. It's pretty much ready for anything then. If I planned right, that's when I'll water lightly, put the tarp back on for a bit and kill any weed seeds I brought up in the process. I do try to broadfork everything once a year, and that really helps, but the tarps leave your soil in very good condition.

[alph]

I live on the Cumberland plateau and we had 55 degrees this morning. July 24, 2019. We have had a lot of rain and cool weather and the okra is not producing well wt all.

[tnunn]

Hoss Tools Have you tried comfrey for improving soil with its deep root system? Quick growth and biomass too.

[garycurd]

Hot over here in England high 90s maybe even a record you boys might be used to it but we sure aint just glad I got a pub full of beer cheers

[jami]

Thanks for the great video as always. Got a question about how to prevent water from puddling on the silage tarps. Someone asked me if my silage tarps become a breeding ground for mosquitos due to the small dips in my land that creates little pools of water from time to time. Was just wondering how to best use the silage tarps in an area thats not completely tilled perfectly flat in a way that will not breed more mosquitos.

[yLeprechaun]

It seems like you'd go no-till since you seem to be interested in soil. Tilling kills off at least 30% of microbials each time. Is there some trade off value?

[pauletheridge]

What if you save a few steps by first broadcasting then simply tilling in? I've done that with sunflowers, sudan grass and buckwheat. Works fine.

[tammyroyal]

In our main garden we've had a mixture of tomatoes, beans, and squash for years. What cover crop would you recommend we use? We currently have rye grass and mustard growing during the Fall/Winter2023-2024.

[delsurf]

Thanks for the info. Do you have any experience with cover crops (specifically buckwheat) and raised beds? I will be chopping mine some and don’t know if I should put it all in one 4x6 bed or run it through the mulching mower and spread it out. I will figure something out.

[waderay]

I live in Alberta and we have winter so when should I do my cover crop and use what?

[mikerilling]

😂 temperature gauge?😂
It’s called a thermometer 😂

[theworkingmansgarden]

While you may be correct about the root systems of monocots and dicots being either fibrous or taprooted, that's NOT what the terms mean. Monocot means one cot- short for cotyledon and dicot means two cots. Meaning when they germinate, the monocot will sprout a single cotyledon and have veins running the length of the leaves. Dicots sprout multiple cotyledons and the veins run all over like ours. Just to clear up any confusion.

[johnsteele]

I see you have a hive behind you. You getting honey?

Not many veggies that like the heat?
Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beets, corn, beans etc. All these thrive in heat as long as they have enough WATER! Tomatoes and peppers NEED heat or they will be poor producers.
Not much of a gardener if you don't know this!