If you were with me for the Fall Gardening Masterclass, you know we had a ton of great questions come in during the Q&A. More than I could get to in one sitting, and my voice was starting to give out too.
So in this video, I’m answering the rest of those questions. We saved the overflow, and I’ll walk through as many as I can. We’ll talk about seed starting, soil prep, pest management, fall planting strategies, and a whole lot more.
Even if you didn’t attend the webinar, you’ll still get plenty of helpful tips and ideas you can use in your fall garden.
Where to Find Answers to Your Question:
00:00 – Going Live + Introduction
03:00 – 🌱 No Grow Lights? Seed Starting Without Indoor Setup
07:17 – 🌡 Germination Tips for Spinach, Carrots & More
09:53 – 🔧 Special Equipment: Heat Mats, Grow Lights & Snail Rolls
14:02 – 🧬 Best Seed Companies & Regional Variety Selection
17:03 – 🪴 What to Transplant vs Direct Sow
17:52 – ☀️ Hardening Off Cool Season Crops
19:02 – 🌿 Can I Reuse Spring Brassicas for Fall?
19:44 – 🌱 Joe’s Fertilization Routine Explained
22:12 – 🌾 Should You Mulch Before or After Planting?
22:41 – 🧄 Garlic: Where to Buy & What Varieties to Order
24:42 – 🧄 Garlic: Clove Size & Frozen Clove Viability
25:43 – 📅 When to Start Fall Vegetable Seedlings
26:45 – 🥦 Will Broccoli Planted August 1st in Zone 6A Mature?
27:02 – 🔁 Succession Planting Tips for Cool Season Crops
27:51 – 🔄 Is Spring to Fall a Valid Crop Rotation?
28:51 – 🥬 Are Turnip Greens the Same as Collards?
29:08 – 🌸 Companion Planting Myths & Real Benefits
30:07 – 🥬 Can Kale or Peppers Be Grown as Perennials?
31:44 – 🐛 Should You Cover Brassicas for Pest Protection?
33:57 – 🐛 Are Brassica Pests Fewer in Fall?
34:35 – 🐛 Do Cabbage Moths Live Until Frost?
35:26 – 🌿 Disease Prevention in Fall Gardens
36:47 – 🌫 Managing Powdery Mildew Organically
37:25 – 🦠 What To Do About Beet Virus
38:20 – 🐍 Nematode Problems in Root Crops
39:28 – 🕷️ Spider Mites: Soap, Oils, and Natural Options
40:36 – 🦌 How to Really Keep Deer Out of the Garden
42:00 – 🌱 Is 10-10-10 Fertilizer Safe for Raised Beds?
43:59 – 🧫 Should You Limit Mushroom Compost & Manure Use?
44:56 – 🌲 What Kind of Mulch Is Best in Raised Beds?
46:39 – 💡 Will Fresh Wood Chips Steal Nitrogen?
47:54 – 🐔 Using Chicken Manure in the Garden
48:43 – ❄️ Winterizing Raised Beds in Zone 5A
50:16 – 🌡️ Heating & Venting a Greenhouse for Fall Crops
51:59 – 🧱 What’s the Ideal Raised Bed Depth?
52:37 – 🫐 Can I Plant Veggies Between Blueberry Bushes?
53:54 – 🌾 Beds Full of Weeds: Amend or Cover Crop?
55:05 – 🌿 Using Red Clover as a Winter Cover Crop
55:52 – 🎥 Where to Learn More About Cover Crops (YouTube & Podcast)
56:40 – ⚠️ Is PVC Pipe Safe in the Garden?
57:34 – 🌞 Daylight Hours & Fall Garden Growth
58:13 – 🌵 Do These Tips Apply to Sedona, AZ?
59:02 – 🧺 Zone 6A Fall Gardening: Where to Start
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I found a fluorescent light over the seed tray provides adequate heat in my cool basement. You can raise and lower the light to provide the correct temperature for germination and when they germinate they get immediate light. If you want to place the light lower after germination just place a fan blowing on the area to keep the heat from being too hot.
What’s the best mulch to prevent slugs? I find every thing I try just gives them hiding spots and makes it worse. Maybe pet bedding?
Your discussing the cabbage pests reminded me of the parsley I harvested recently to make chimichurri. I rinsed and started chopping but chopped a swallowtail larva. 😢 I must be more careful in the future.
The cabbage worms wipe out my tatsoi, arugala, etc. as well. It will be so refreshing when they leave for the year!
Thank you Joe! More important gardening info we can all learn from.