We all fear failure, and we all want to be the best that we can be. In this episode I will share with you 4 crops that I have failed at growing, but haven’t quit growing. As well as somethings I plan to do differently to increase my chances of success.
VIDEO: 4 Crops I FAILED at Growing But Haven’t Given Up On
We all fear failure, and we all want to be the best that we can be. In this episode I will share with you 4 crops that I have failed at growing, but haven’t quit growing. As well as somethings I plan to do differently to increase my chances of success.
I would leave one of your existing apple trees. Maybe it is not producing because apples need another variety to grow well. I’m also learning, but I know they need sulfur and surround kaolin clay (for bugs in the fruit).
Well, this is encouraging, because I was about to give up on some of the things I want to grow but have problems with. I know it took me several years to get some things established, notably elderberries and sunchokes. Which should be easy, but it's me we're talking about. I have never succeeded with runner beans, nasturtiums, calendula, or borage, and I was ready to give up, but maybe I'll try again. Thanks.
you need to try macintosh apples, they are very good and getting lost in the fold
This year was a challenge. My herbs grew like gangbusters. I had four small bell peppers and about eight tomatoes. My eggplant bloomed and my squash bloomed but no produce. I gained two small cucumbers and one good size radish. I packed up my garden until next year. I will keep trying using the containers and maybe next year will be better. I have had squirrels and rabbits and insects that attacked the garden. Plus the squirrels kepts knocking down walnuts into my garden. We had some terrific rain storms that damaged most of my vegetables. Next spring has to be tter than this year. Thanks for all you do for the channel.
Beautiful Christmas/holiday message. 🙂 I can't get cauliflower to grow at all…even a little…it's warm and wet here, we have a smallish window for it and many pests and I don't really have so much time and attention for it. But I literally marvel each time I see it in the grocery store…so, my failure feeds my gratitude, I suppose. Also, I don't really see it as a failure, just a little setback…and a challenge…and while it might be nice to have time to really science this problem and nurture the heck out of some cauliflower, I've just started surrounding it with people (plants) who tend to like it better here. Grow on, Green People! (Just something I say to the kids…and the plants…and now to all of you.) Happy Holidays!
How do you get one of your seed catalogs.
My worst one to grow is brussels sprouts. I planted bell peppers in February and they are finally, in December, giving us peppers. The temps have been 90-40 this year. So nothing much wants to grow.
Try growing a red Gravenstein or a Cortland or yellow transparent or an early mac will grow well in your area. Try using a spray of superior oil in late winter to keep away the bugs Its organic 100% There is never a failure in Gardening it experimentation at its best. Try an older variety of Cauliflower rather than new varieties. Not quite as white but better taste and not as hard to grow
I grow celery and I like it green not white and I also like the strong flavor. Gives a far better taste to stir fries and Chinese food. And in late fall soups it adds a nice flavor. I have no luck with peanuts but i live in Nova Scotia and some years they grow well others they shrivel up and die. Been gardening for over 55 years and still try growing a new crop every year just for fun.
Your neighbour over here in Ontario- I have tried peanuts multiple times, without any success. They just don't get mature enough to harvest, even while being in the ground all season. I think we have to start them inside super super early, and then keep them in the ground until as late as possible in order to get anything. If you find a way to perfect the method, let us know! lol
Thank you for saying it’s not always black and white. It’s about navigating the grey area.
I had the same experience growing celery! And apples as well! We have a honey crisp and winesap. We finally got a small harvest of acceptable apples this year, but only because we broke down and sprayed them. I’ll be interested to see how your new varieties do!
I also struggle with cauliflower!
The yellow in your cauliflower is likely a fungus that a little calmag, once or twice can help. Surprisingly it's called the yellows. I gave up on most brassicas until this year, I learned a lot from growing awesome collards, and going to attempt cauliflower again after many years of failure. Celery, my first year. It's going to taste strong, don't blanche it, crowd it and harvest branches. It rots on the outside too, because it's old. Peanuts are not good for you for various reasons, one is because they taste good, and good luck with the apples, check out Trees of Antiquity who are a wealth of information and variety. Merry Christmas, and thankyou, from another Michigan gardener.
Bro I thought I was in zone 7b but turns out I'm in a microclimate of 6a. It took me three years to figure out planting based on Temps not zones. I really thought my beets and cabbage would grow in the cold.
I would seriously consider replacing honeycrisp branches with grafts of other varieties. The time those trees spent in the ground is valuable.
Honeycrisp apples should grow just fine in your area ( I first stumbled upon them in southwest Michigan). They do fantastic here in WI, with certain caveats. They are more disease prone than most apples and do require additional pruning and thinning steps. Also they are prone to calcium disorders, but the cures are the same as for tomato blossom end rot. Apples in general are much more finicky to grow than most fruit trees, but they're not impossible either. Apples are a popular fruit and nearly every pest loves to chow down on them. A regular spray schedule is a must ( chemical or organic- your choice). One thing that has worked well for us is fruit socks applied in the Spring. It's labor intensive, but cuts down on the spraying drastically. You really do need a pollinator tree or 2 for best results with apples. Fuji I've never planted, because it is much more happy growing in a warmer climate zone than the upper Midwest. My most successful apple varieties have been developed in similarly cold climates
Luke,
You should try a grafted tree of different apple/fruit varieties! That way you can have different kinds of fruit all from one tree or a couple trees.
Onions!!! I absolutely love them, but I have yet able to grow them successfully! I tried everything that read and/or seen on YouTube
Cauliflower and peanuts need tons of minerals and or nutrients.
I usually mix diatomaceous Earth and adsomite into soil and water well, let soak into soil,, before
I put plant in, then forget it ! Always grows. I don't even eat it ! MI. Resident also.
I have two 8’x4’ beds side by side and one bed has 80 green beans as well as lettuce spinach and kale and it looks emmaculate! In the other bed my cucumbers and carrots have not done A THING! Lol just gonna try them again next season!
You are so right about apples. Us too have tried and tried with 5 different apple trees, which no success !
Buy self-pollinated apple trees.
I bet cauliflower would grow good in places that never get above 65 degree
Hoss tools is offering a variety called twisted I believe that the leaves wrap around itself to keep it protected. They have a great germ rate and offer excellent hardy varieties. You may try that.
My problem area is Brussel Spouts, cannot grow and get sprouts