Row By Row Garden Show

It’s March, and the weather is quickly changing once again. Tonight, we are reviewing what you should be doing in the garden this month by USDA Growing Zones 6-10.

Why do we LOVE squash at HOSS? Squash is a super popular and diverse vegetable to grown in the garden. Did you know that there are three different major species of squash?

What is a heat mat for plants, and exactly what does it do? Heat mats have one basic function which is to gently warm the soil, thus promoting faster germination and strong, healthy seedlings.

Tonight, we are discussing landscape fabric and its pros and cons and introducing our fabric cover garden kits! When used correctly, landscape fabric can be an effective way to limit weed growth and keep your garden beds looking pristine.

Tonight, we are discussing seed starting for February. It’s important to know when the last frost date is in your area, especially when you’re gardening in the cold of February, so that you can time when to start your seeds.

Join Us! Tonight, we're discussing our new irrigation kits for the new year of 2023! Let's Grow Together!Raised Bed Irrigation Kit: Our Raised Bed Irrigation Kit contains everything you need to water your raised bed gardens in the most effective and environmentally friendly way. Drip irrigation allows you to use less water while watering more effectively. This is because you are only placing water directly where your plants need it - at the roots. Because you're not watering the leaves, disease pressure and pest pressure will be greatly reduced. This kit will support 8 (4 ft. by 8 ft.) raised beds with 4 feet between them.Raised Bed Irrigation Kit Includes:2- 100 ft. roll 1/4 tubing with emitters1 – 20 PSI Filter Regulator Combo1 – Figure 8 End Clamp1 – Green Hole Punch20 – Goof Plugs10-transfer barbs2 – 50 ft. 1/4″ tubing40 – 1/4″ elbows10 – 1/4″ flow valve10 – 1/4″ tees1 -30ft mainline tubing100 – Tubing Stakes10 – Garden Wire PinsRaised Bed Irrigation Kit Requirements:Water hose – connects to a 3/4″ water

Spring Potato Planting                         7 Types of Potatoes: Russet  Red  White  yellow  Blue/Purple  Fingerling Petite Early, Midseason, Late Season Potatoes: Early Season Potatoes will get to full maturity usually in than 90 days or less. Midseason Potato Varieties will take 100+ days to mature. Late Season Potatoes need 110 days or more to reach full maturity.  Determinate and Indeterminate Potatoes:  The difference between the two types is that indeterminate potatoes tend to grow upward and have multiple layers as the plant grows and more soil gets added around the plant. Indeterminate varieties are better suited for those who are choosing to grow your potatoes in containers. Schedule by Zone Soil temperature and maturation timing is extremely important in growing your potatoes. Ideally, you want to get your seeds in the ground 2-4 weeks before the last frost in Spring.  https://hosstools.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Hoss-Zones-Chart-Animation.mp4 Zone 10 January 15 – 31Zone 9

It's January! A new year and new gardening goals! Tonight, Greg and Sheila discuss more new products that are available on the website now, some upcoming new products, and what you should be doing or should you just be preparing. Let's talk gardening in January. How to fight cabin fever! Let's Grow Together! Gardening In January Garden Tasks Getting "cabin fever" is understandable this time of year. It's cold outside, you're stuck inside and you're itching for spring! Don't be fooled if there are a few warm days that pop up, you don't want to get started too early. Figure out your planting dates: last frost date minus 6-8 weeks for transplants (consider germination time and hardening off). You'll want to schedule out succession planting on a calendar rather than sowing everything all at once, sow a little at a time. A good rule of thumb is to spread out your zucchini, squash, cucumbers, etc. instead of having an explosion of vegetables all at once. Can Anything Be Planted Now F

It's now the beginning of 2023 and it's the first episode of the year! To start us off right, we have some new seed varieties and collections this year!  New Seeds for 2023: Hossinator Bell Pepper:  is a hybrid, bell pepper variety with great disease resistance, has consistent production and is widely adapted to all growing regions. A great organic variety.  It produces consistent yields of extra-large, uniform fruits that average 5″ long by 4″ wide. Fruits have a blocky appearance and thick walls. This variety produces large fruit and is a large plant type. Hossinator Bell Pepper is known for its continuous setting ability which makes it a great variety for long-term production throughout the warm growing season. Prolific plants have an extensive cover to protect fruits from sunburn. Hossinator Slicer Cucumber:  is a hybrid, great southern slicing cucumber with a comprehensive disease-resistance package. Extremely prolific. A great variety for both spring and fall.  This slicing variety is resistant to

It's getting cooler, even where we are in Zone 8b in SW Georgia. We're getting ready for Christmas and still harvesting from the garden. Tonight, we're discussing some of our favorite cold-tolerant plants to grow in the garden. There are those that are cold-tolerant but can't survive a hard frost, there are those that can do both. Let's discuss and grow together! Things To Keep In Mind When Growing Cold-Tolerant Plants Know the Average Frost Date for your zone (USDA site) light frost 34-32, hard frost below 32 (water in those cells turns to ice, which expands and bursts the cell walls of the plant, plants look sad and wilted) Variables that can affect: Wind, Humidity, size of the plant, soil moisture, mulching, row covers Soil Moisture: water has high specific heat and takes more energy to freeze water, dry soil is the enemy. Size of Plant: more mature plants and those that harden off do better. Mulching can protect the plants as well row covers can make them colder tolerant and protect th

Tonight, we've got Ryan Thiessen of Thiessen Tillage on the show. Thiessen Tillage is our Canadian Dealer, if you are in Canada, be sure to order your garden tools from them for quick delivery. (link below) Hoss and Ryan are talking about gardening in Canada and the differences, the best garden tools to use, and much more! Let's Grow Together! Thiessen Tillage Equipment - Gardening In Canada Are you gardening in Canada and want some Hoss garden tools? Check out our Canadian Dealer! Thiessen Tillage Tilmor Farm Equipment Ryan also works with Tilmor (which is a fairly new company) in developing farming and tillage equipment for the small farmer, as well as the home gardener. He develops most of the implements for the larger equipment at Tilmor and Thiessen Tillage is a dealer of Tilmor Equipment. Be sure to check out their website! What Is A Power Ox? Because the Power Ox 240 is the next generation of two-wheel tractors, it is designed with the small farmer in mind. Its spotlight features ar

With Christmas on the way, we know this can be a stressful time of year for many reasons. Don't let gift-giving be one of those reasons. Let's talk gifts for gardeners. We've got so many ideas for you for the gardener in your life. There's something for everyone! Get Dirty! Gifts For Gardeners Root Pouch Grow Bags Root Pouch Grow Bags are seriously the best grow bags we've found and used. They're made from recycled plastic water bottles, the best part - is they're reusable, UV-resistant, BPA-free, and non-toxic! Plus they come in several different sizes! Don't have the land to grow? Grow in grow bags! Check them out! Push Pull Hoe With its unique V-shaped design, this garden hoe allows you to weed more effectively and efficiently with a push-pull motion. MADE IN THE USA $74.99 Garden Hod The Garden Hod is a multifunctional harvesting bucket that allows you to harvest and rinse your vegetables all in one container. Constructed with weather-resistant wood and heavy-duty mesh wire. MADE I

December is arguably the quietest month in the garden but there is still much to do and prepare for. Tonight, we're discussing December garden chores, what you can be planting, our garden updates, and more. Let's Grow Together and talk about Gardening In December. Gardening in December Prune and Trim If you have fruit trees, bushes, shrubs, or roses, now’s the time to cut off dead branches and trim for shape. It’s easier to see what and where to prune in the winter when there’s less foliage. Protect Fragile Plants Most plants can weather the colder months just fine, but some need a layer of added protection. Spring-blooming shrubs such as azaleas and rhododendron, fragile blooms including dahlias, and citrus trees are some plants that could use an extra layer in the winter. Mulch Gardeners add mulch in the spring to prevent weeds and lock in moisture, but mulch is also important in the winter. A layer of straw as mulch protects the soil from temperature fluctuations so that the ground

Why are we talking about native plants? Well, we took a quick trip up the road from us to the Agrirama in Tifton, Georgia. We met with the President, Mary Alic Applegate, of the Coastal Plain Chapter. Their mission is to educate the public about the importance of native plants to our health and well-being as well as to pollinators and other wildlife. They also strive to promote the conservation and preservation of our native plant habitats by encouraging the planting of native plants in landscapes, woodlands, parks, and gardens. Let's talk about the importance of native plants. https://cpcgnps.org/ What is a Native Plant? Those plants which have inhabited a particular region for thousands of years are arguably plants that were present in a particular area prior to European settlement. Grown naturally in a particular region without direct or indirect human intervention. Why Choose Native Plants? low-maintenance eco-friendly to your area easy to grow easy to get (local nurseries) Wh

Our short-day onion plants have officially arrived at Hoss HQ!! Since we are starting to ship out our onion bundles, we feel like this is a relevant topic, yet again! Knowing the type of onion to grow, spacing, irrigation, and more, it's all about onions tonight! Grow The Right Onions For Your Area Short day (bulbs when day length reaches 10-12 hours) Intermediate (bulbs when day length reaches 12-13 hours) Long day (bulbs when day length reaches 14-16 hours) Onion Phases In the vegetative phase where they are producing green leaves, all energy is focused on growing the green tops Bulbing phase: when the day length reaches a certain length, they start bulbing. All About Onions - Nutrient Inputs Before transplanting: Complete Organic fertilizer 2 weeks post planting: 20-20-20 4 weeks post planting: 20-20-20 and micro boost - Alternating with Ammonium Sulfate Bulbing: stop fertilizers 3 Big Secrets To Big Sweet Onions Water requirements/irrigation Nutrition:

It's November! What should you be doing in the garden this month? Is there anything to even be doing? Let's talk gardening in November, based on your zone you may need a more ardent winterizing strategy than others. You should always know your hardiness zone! Find it here at Hoss University. The Basics of Gardening In November - for every zone Bring tender plants inside, and cover vulnerable plants (remember to take off when the threat of frost passes so they do not overheat) Clean out annual vegetables and flowers. Some may harbor disease, pests, and funguses. Many bacteria and pest eggs can overwinter in debris, and they will take over your healthy plants once spring arrives. Remove weeds: Like plants, weeds left in the garden through winter can host many pests eggs, and pathogens. Soil Test: Nutrients: Lime, Potassium, Phosphorus, Nitrogen Amend your soil for Spring: Manure, compost, and organic fertilizers Plant Cover Crops: Helps prevent soil erosion, break up compacted areas,

Tonight we're joined by a special guest and friend, Pieter. Pieter has worked in the seed industry for many years and tonight, we will discuss everything peppers! From the different types of peppers, seed germination tips, soil media information, transplanting tips, and so much more! We're going to even debunk some "pepper myths"! If you want expert pepper gardening tips - you found them! Different Types of Peppers Bell Pepper Bell peppers are the most commonly grown and used by home gardeners. Every bell pepper will turn to a color - depending on the variety, most green bell peppers will turn red. It depends on when you harvest them as well. Knowing when to harvest is important, with green bell peppers you'll want the fruit to be firm. You can touch it and know if your bell peppers are mature. Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are sweeter in taste. Poblano Pepper Just like the bell pepper, you will want to harvest it once it is firm. The poblano pepper plants can get medium to large in s

It's that time of year again, we always get excited when it's time for growing strawberries at home. Don't have a big garden? You can grow them too! Tonight, we give you tips on how you should be growing strawberries in-ground, in containers, towers, and much more! Growing Strawberries At Home Yes, there are many ways to grow strawberries at home. We've tried both in-ground and in containers, and both did well BUT did one do better than the other? Growing strawberries throughout the fall and winter months, you can grow them in USDA Hardiness Zones 6-10. Zone 6, you should plant earlier, in September to get them well established before the cold hits. In Zones 7 & 8, plant in October, and in Zones 9 & 10, plant in late October or November. The TWO Major Struggles With Growing Strawberries Weeds - They tend to take over. Using a good hand tool like the push-pull hoe is a great option for raised beds. Birds - keep the birds off the berries! Use netting or some type of cover. A fellow gardener told u

We went to Front Royal, Virginia a few days ago to the 2022 Homesteaders of America conference. We were blessed to be able to visit with old and new friends. Greg and Sheila got to meet with some of our affiliates that attended and met new homesteaders, customers, and even fans of Hoss Tools. 2022 Homesteaders of America Greg and Sheila both agreed that it was a truly magical and heartwarming experience to be able to meet and see everyone at the Homesteaders of America Conference. “We were surrounded by so many great, knowledgable people – from YouTubers, Affiliates, and Hoss Tools Family, we are truly blessed.”, Greg Says. “It was so heartwarming to be able to hug, shake hands, share stories, and finally meet a lot of these people we’ve known for years face to face and also add to our Hoss Tools family.”, Sheila added. We took a lot of our affiliates that were there out to dinner and had a wonderful time with everyone. They have given us much advice on how to get started in raising pigs. 4 Kids an

Carrots come in all shapes and sizes. From the small Chantenay type to the long, straight Imperator type carrot; will they grow in your garden? We’re reviewing what types of carrots work best in what specific types of soils, and how to be successful growing carrots this season! GET DIRTY! So, are you growing the right carrots for your soil type? Tips For Growing Carrots: The Right Carrots For Your Soil Type You need a sunny spot, with plenty of organic matter, free of weeds, clumps, debris, and rocks. Your soil should have good drainage. Fine tilth is the desired consistency. 2 weeks prior to planting: Add complete organic fertilizer work soil every couple of daysbegin watering to condition the soil. Water before you mark off your rows.  Plant ¼ inch deep.  Very Shallow, cover with soil and water gently. Keep soil moist until seeds germinate (usually 10-20 days) Moist throughout the germination process.  Carrots take longer than most crops to germinate. Thin out in Stages, weed regularly, and