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  • I noticed that too, green bell pepper seeds do not germinate. is that because they are sterile.

  • @SidneyBou ...If I were saving seeds from a pepper I'd wait till it turned red.....Donald

  • @webcajun I am wondering about Okra seeds I have taken the hulls off the plant when they are dried and cracked open a bit but I have not seen any seeds come up. I planted some in a flowr pot with some peppers and some just thrown on ground and watered most every day. Will I have to wait till after a freeze to take the hulls? Or do I just have to wait a year to find out.

  • @SidneyBou ...Try soaking some in water for a few days, you should be able to tell if the seeds are good.....Donald

  • @webcajun A couple of weeks ago I had a small dried Okra I broke it and threw the seeds on the ground. Looks like I have a bit of green coming up. Might be Okra might not it has to be a bit bigger for me to know but I ought to know bu fall. A little thing with 2 small leaves and 2 slightly smaller leaves..

    Thanks

    Sid

  • Hey my main man!!!! I'm back and have my garden cooking big time this year.Tomatos are already 6' and still climbing!! Goodluck with yours and catch you on the next vid .

    From Alabama .....it's Bobby B.

  • @xxwnetelxx ...Hey Bobby, glad to hear you're having a good season. It's hot and very dry in my area having to water a lot to keep the plants alive.......Donald

  • @webcajun Here too! I opened my well recently to do the same.I'm afraid it might be going dry .Good Luck.

    Bobby B.

  • Hi Mr. Donald - You are AWESOME! I've been following you for a couple of years and I'm on my second garden, thanks to you. You have provided me a lot of inspiration! This year, I'm doing raised beds. I live in Florida and we have sand, lots of sand! So, I went with the raised beds to get some good soil and so far so good! I do lots of research, like you said, with Univ. of Florida and that is very good advice. I must also say that I am addicted to your videos. You are SO smart! :)

  • @mreeves711 ...Having local / state information is extremely helpful to even the most experienced gardeners. We are in or very near the same Zone, conditions do vary but the basics are the same. Each year you will learn more and will become better at what you’re doing. I learn something new every season…..Donald

  • Hey there. I used your beet canning recipe last fall. This year we are growing twice as many. I ran out. They were so good, we ate them up over the winter.My seeds are in the ground now.

  • @oldmoney74 ...I ran out too this winter. Guess I'll have to plant a little more this fall...Donald

  • do you plant on plastic or biodegradable sheets ?

  • @mdcrab68 ...neither......Donald

  • You are the coolest gardener ever. Once I get some land I'm going to grow a huge garden every year. Vegetable growing is my favorite. I plant as much as I can in my apartment indoors now, but that doesn't allow for a lot. Does anyone have any advice for joining a community garden in the city? I've looked all over the internet to find information about community gardens in Philadelphia but can't find anything :(

  • @alyshells ... get out the apartment, get out the city. With a little piece of land you can do so much......Donald

  • love your videos, very helpful. I do have a question though, I do a decent size garden every year, but this year i will be attempting an herb garden for the first timed as well, do you ever grow herbs, and if so, what tips and or advice do you have?

  • @dh4mien ... sorry I don't plant herbs but from what I can understand they are pretty easy to grow......Donald

  • @dh4mien P Allen Smiths youtube channel has some herb growing videos! Good luck :)

  • Hey Donald, thanks for taking the time to post videos! I am planting my frist veggie garden this year. I live in a Historic District in Downtown Jacksonville and we are trying to bring back gardening to the neighborhood like they used to in the old days! I have never done it before, so this should be fun. I will be documenting mine as well hoping that someone might benifit from my mistakes LOL

  • @NewUrbanGardener ... let me know when you start uploading your vids. "Keep it Simple" in the garden and you'll do just fine......Donald

  • @webcajun Thanks Donald, I uploaded the first couple ones and plan on another tonight. I look forward to see more from you this season!

  • Hi Donald ,great to see you back in 2011 , sorry its so cold over there ,South Gippsland in Australia at the moment has never been better for growing vegetables,as different to lots of Eastern Australia we are lucky not to be in flood,keep the videos coming,we enjoy your cooking as well .

  • @finewinerob ... glad to hear ya'll are having a good season down there. It's a little cold here in Louisiana but it's winter time and we have to expect that. We are getting lots of rain (no flooding yet) in my area. Garden looks like a mud hole. LOL.....Donald

  • Me & the family enjoy your videos! We learn alot and have gained alot of knowledge on how to grow our garden. Thanks so much for all you do and keep it up!

  • @creekboysmom ... glad the vids help and gives you a few ideas you can use in your garden. You are very welcome........Donald

  • Hey Donald, I know it's too cold outside to do anything, so how bout some more cooking videos?

  • @DIRTisTHEnewCLEAN ... will be uploading one (well kind of cooking video) maybe today........Donald

  • hello from michigan donald.

    happy to see another one of your videos.

    i'm really anxious to start gardening this spring.

    making it twice as big this year.

    i'm gonna need lots of buckets. 8=)

  • @socalledjay1 ... Hey Michigan, bet it's cold up there. Good luck with the garden and let me know how it turns out........Donald

  • Your voice is so pleasant. Wouldn't it be great, gang, if Donald did books on tape?

  • @GrenadeChick99 ...I think it’s the microphone that makes me sound like dat. lol……Donald

  • Donald...your videos are not only entertaining but inspiring to a girl who wishes she had a green thumb. I'm a definite fan of yours. I also love LA but I've only been to New Orleans, the Garden District, Metairie and Houma.

    Chloe

  • @IceHouseOwner ... Hey Chloe, starting a few seeds is real easy and a lot of fun. Give em light, water and nutrients, they’ll grow just fine. Glad you enjoy the videos......Donald

  • Hi how does your climate compare to the climate in england Thanks

  • @rib100 ... during the winter we get lots of rain and temps between 20-60 degrees. The summers are usually dry with temps between 90-100 and lots of humidity........Donald

  • @webcajun quick reply thanks no wonder your veg grows so big with hot weather like that!!

  • I subscribed to your videos because of your voice lol, my 2 year old watches these videos and goes right to sleep. Like a white morgan freeman lol keep the videos coming

  • @jfharlow4530 ... well that's a first. Glad my voice helps. lol.........Donald

  • Question: the red one came up but the green one didn't - why?

    Answer: "Either too little or too much sun, water or nutrients."

    Of course! That one was easy. You may hereinafter refer to me as "GrandMaster Gardener" hehe

  • @eightmeg ... Thanks Grand Master Gardener, I will forward all future emails of this type to you. LOL........Donald

  • I enjoy and learn from your broadcast and thank you in advance for your time and talent . In regards to the question: the red one came up but the green one didn't - why ? I would reply by saying "why not ' Also a big thumbs up to all your You Tubers. Happy Gardening from T. A. IN SC

  • @xrayzulu51 ...Hey T.A, good answer. Glad you enjoy the videos and hope they give you a few ideas to use in the garden........Donald

  • Hi donald,

    I have a small farm and my past crops have benn tomatoes and squash but i want to swich to onnions. i have never tested my soil before but i have heard from my local farmers that the soil is very acidic but i have a creek running right near my farm that those farmers dont have. do you recomend testing the soil? all my other crops have done great on this soil but like i said i have never had onnions before. Adam

  • @mrflyfishingak ... Hey Adam, if your other crops did good, other than just being curious, I really don’t see a need for it. But doing a soil test may give you a heads up on any problems that may be brewing out there such as way too much P or K fertilizer or PH problems. I grow my onions in the same soil as all the other vegetables and they do just fine......Donald

  • "The red one came up but the green one didn't."

    Must not of mixed the Miracle-Gro & Viagra correctly ;)

    Happy New Year, Donald!!!

  • @TheJimmyPhillips ... Happy New Year to you too........Donald

  • Hello! Good to see you up and about. Can't wait for the spring!

  • @xxnoangelxx ... I know what you mean, I can't wait either.........Donald

  • Hello Donald. It's good to hear your voice again in the start of a new year. It seems like an eternity between your video posts. I guess a large part of that is due to the interest that you spark with your viewers. I'm constanly checking for new uploads anytime I visit YouTube. I have learned loads of helpful information and techniques to make me a more successful gardener. Maybe it'll clear up soon. I guess it's human nature to never be satisfied with the conditions around us.

  • @AsphaltCowboy57 ... had a couple of problems with the computer and camera but finally got that fixed. I know it's January but it seems that the older I get the wetter and colder the winters become. Having to stay inside and not being able to do much outside is making me lazy. lol I need some nice sunny days. Hope you have a great year in the garden and loshepa.......Donald

  • Because he didn't watch your tutorial on the proper growing technique for the green one.

  • @Mi5terScratch ... LOL........Donald

  • I am in the same boat, Donald. Cold, wet, not much gardening at this time, so I haven't done much gardening videos either. Great to see you again, Donald. Looking forward to the New Year and our exchange of ideas. Still using your etoufee recipe!

  • @growingYourGrub ... hope it dries up so I can plant potatoes but it's not looking too good. Guess i'll be crying during the summer for lack of rain. lol......Donald

  • Yo big red

  • Horray! Donald's back! :-)

    Happy New Year Donald! May you get many veggies!

    You've inspired me to try planting onions! (ok.. not from seed, I don't have the magic you do) But I am starting my humble seeds of other veggies here in Dallas.

    I've been to Steubenville, its pretty there!  about 30 min from Pittsburgh.

    I like this mailbag video! very helpful!

    I bought some Cherokee Purple tomato seeds today I hear its a tastey tomato. Hope its not too hot to grow where I live.

  • @gardenvespers777 ... you'll find that onions are real easy to grow especially from transplants. I'm going to try a few Brandywine myself this year. I hear they are the ones all other tomatoes are judged by. We'll see. Hope you have a great 2011 season too.........Donald

  • Well for some reason, mine (broccoli and cabbage( didn't do well last fall and finally the cold did them in. Just as the broccoli was starting to put heads on they froze and died. I started the seeds in flats in mid August...

    The Morris Heading collards did very well and I just finished canning up a bunch of them last week. By the way...I've decided collards do better frozen than canned...the stench was like an old outhouse...

  • @22justus2 ...kind of like when cooking cabbage, taste better than it smells. LOL........Donald

  • Good to see you back on board...I've checked frequently to see if you'd posted anything...I've got cabbage, broccoli and collards started in the greenhouse.

    I will put them out early. Just testing to see what the earliest day is I can get them out and have them survive.

    Looking forward to your videos this spring and summer.

  • @22justus2 ...I'm still undecided if I'm going to plant any broccoli, cauliflower or cabbage this spring. I still have cabbage in the garden right now. Carrots and greesn too.......Donald

  • Hi Donald, Thank you for posting again. I have tried your compost tea mixture, and I am sold. I planted some lettuce and spinich. They really were stunted maybe becuase of the cold. I used organic fertilizer and it did not work. But as soon as I used the compost tea I saw growth overnight. Overnight!!!! When you are waiting for the spring your videos help to get over the winter blues. So thank you for the videos. They really mean alot to alot of people.

  • @knower777 ... glad the tea work out for you. I've been using it for a couple of years now and it appears to work. Thanks for the kind words.......Donald

  • LOL bet they were talking about bell peppers...very strange email...just answer back "try the yellow ones next time" hahaha

  • @kokonutbaby1 ...LOL....good one........Donald

  • Nice to see you again and thanks for the info. That last email made me laugh! Happy gardening!

  • @greyhoundfriend123 ... I could have maybe used a little more information.  lol .......Donald

  • Sage advice from one who clearly knows his gardening !!!

  • @mhpgardener ...I'm still learning every season......Donald

  • Happy New Year, Donald. Nice to see you back on the Youtube. Thanks for the great information. Can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can get back in the garden. I cleaned out my raised beds last week when it was still warm here in Ponchatoula. Planted a few herbs that should be fine in the cold.

  • @nikki4612 ...I've got enough of this cold, wet, nasty weather, spring can't come soon enough. Hope you have a good year in the garden.......Donald

  • Great video as usual. Keep up the great information.

    Good luck in 2011. Happy gardening.

  • @czyhrs ...if this year's garden does half as well as the fall garden, I'll be happy. Hope you have a good year too.......Donald

  • Excellent vid thanks Donald. Lovely to see you for 2011.

  • @sadia102 ... thanks, hope we all have a good year.......Donald

  • Happy New year good to see you in 2011!

  • @Braxton54 ...thanks, nice to be back......Donald

  • answer: the soil needs to be sweeter

  • @queensden ...lol.....Donald

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  • Have you ever used charcoal in your soil? Know anything about it?

  • @DCVU2 ...no I don't.......Donald

  • @DCVU2...no I don't.......Donald

  • Great to see you posting a vid... it wont be long and it will be growing time...!!! Snow, snow, snow here in good old KENTUCKY..!!!

  • @brucenunn37 ... I'll be surprised if we don't get any snow again this year.........Donald

  • I moved to a place and did not soil test. I did not get veggies till late in the season after I started putting ash from my fire pit, lawn clippings and other veggie mater all around my plants. Next year my soil will be perfect. I have very sandy soil and even the weeds have troble growing in my yard. I have a huge compost pile and put 4 inches of composting material all over where my veggies will be this spring.

  • @woodlandcammo27 ... sounds like you're well on your way to having some real good soil for the garden........Donald

  • I moved to a place and did not soil test. I did not get veggies till late in the season after I started putting ash from my fire pit, lawn clippings and other veggie mater all around my plants. Next year my soil will be perfect.

  • The garden king of the south! Can't wait to see the garden this year.

  • @ElGatoLoco698 ... just a country boy playing in the dirt........Donald

  • Happy new year Donald. Good to see you. ~Jeri :0)

  • @BalconyGrow ... Hey Jeri, was out of commission for awhile but I’m back. Hope you have a good year too……Donald

  • Looking good! Nice to see you in 2011.

  • @pawpycoo ...had a few computer and camera problems but I'm back........Donald

  • answer: All bell peppers start green, but then turn a new color. They planted the red variety and didn't check on it until they started turning red. Eventhough they throught they bought a green, they didn't know they should harvest before they turn color.

  • @TheDimlit ...could be the answer........Donald

  • answer to your question: RED IS BETTER

  • @crewlla ...sounds like a winner. lol........Donald

  • so nice to see you. I cant wait for the dvd's to get here. I am jumpping up and down every time the mail man comes and he thinks I am happy to see him. LOL Its really cold here. I am so disapointed with my weather. -28 is too cold. for health reasons I cant even go to work when its -20. Very informative information. I am diffently going to use this.

  • @crewlla ... seams like you should have gotten them by now. Give it another week or so and let me know.......Donald

  • THERE you are! I was wondering if I was gonna have to throw a tomato at you to kick start your videos again. :)

  • @Praxxus55712 ...computer hard drive problems then dead camera battery, had to order new battery. Took forever to come in during the holidays. But I'm back. lol.......Donald

  • thumbs up cajun!!!

  • @freestylze ...thanks........Donald

  • Welcom back. Can't wait for the garden videos to start up again.

  • @Allen2045 ...me too. Tired of this cold, wet, nasty weather.......Donald

  • Still wanting to hear your reciepe for rue... Got six Rabbits in the freezer

  • @btigtime2 ...Roux is 1 cup oil and 2 cups flour.  Don't stop stiring until it's dark enough. Try medium heat or just a bit higher and you'll do just fine.......Donald

  • yay!!! i love the cajun did you find the recipe yet? broccoli cassorole

    xx

  • @1965blaze ...I ask the wife to write down the recipe, she said she would. Only thing is she doesn't measure anything in a recipe so it's just going to be about. Keep reminding me so I can keep reminding her. lol.......Donald

  • @webcajun thanks donald i dont measure either good fresh ingredients shouldnt be measured lol the more the better! thank you so much i became a subby on your forum!

    keep making videos im from florida so i guess our wheather is differant. right now we are in the 50s low 30s suppose to freeze tonight. what would you recommentfor fertilizer to add in now to prep my small garden 6x6 what should i use? and how much ?

    thank you

    blaze

  • @1965blaze ...in a 6x6 or 36 sq. ft. about 1 lb. of 8-8-8 or 13-13-13 should work. This would give the P and K a little time to break down some before planting.......Donald

  • good to see you again! can't wait for your garden to start up!

  • @huronhorde ...me too, it's cold, wet and nasty out there and I getting tired of staying inside.........Donald

  • It wasn't a green one, just an immature red one, that's why! (I guess, but I HWhit9000 had the idea. Unless it was specific to one certain video.)  Thanks for more good info!

  • @Pipewing ...because it was winter I don't think I was talking about peppers. We'll never know I guess. lol......Donald

  • Glad your're posting videos again! You have the best youtube videos!!

  • @231MasseyFerguson ...thank you and glad you enjoy them........Donald

  • Good to see you're doing well.

  • @ELHIEGER1 ...had computer and camera problems but I'm back.......Donald

  • webcajun is the best channel for tips and help for growing stuff in the garden. He knows everything and the videos are awesome. I say a big thanks to you as I have learned a lot.

  • @svtcontour ...I wouldn't say the best, maybe just lucky.  lol......Donald

  • Always enjoy your videos. Your a great human being and I learn a lot from you.

  • @JarheadPatriot0311 ...Thank you and glad you enjoy the videos.......Donald

  • WAS IT A BELL , I DONT KNOW WHY , I HEARD THAT BEFOUR GOOD POST , LOVE TO SEE WHAT YOUR GOING TO START ON THIS SUMMER HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOG YRAR 2011

  • @galegregory97comcast ...not much info giving so I still don't know why. Hope you have a good year too......Donald

  • Donald

    I always enjoy watching your videos and learn a little from them. This old coot has even incorperated a few of your ways of doing things to my garden. Keep up the good work.

    The red one came up but the green one didn't... Why? Sounds to me that someone planted the seeds from a red pepper and a green pepper. The red pepper seeds would germinate and grow but the seeds from the green pepper are not mature enough.

  • @HWhit9000 ...that's possible........Donald

  • good to see a video from you.

    In answer to your question Capsicum (Peppers) turn from green to red someone thought they were different colours from different plants LOL.

  • @stormwalkernz ...I figured it was peppers too but with little bit of info given I couldn't answer........Donald

  • Thanks Donald these Mail Bag videos are a great idea and good helper tips from the pro himself ;)

  • @murphalot13 ...had been putting off doing one of these and today was the day.......Donald

  • wooo your back!

  • @jerrydff7 ... yes he's back. lol.......Donald

  • I was just thinking about ya the other day. I hadnt seen a video from ya in a while. Glad to see the new video today. I guess I need to get on over to the forums. Hope you had a wonderful Holiday Season. I cant wait till may comes so I can start gardening again. Covered in snow right now. I look forward to watching your gardening videos when spring returns for ya. Have a great one. -gerrit

  • @SevereIDAHO ... Hey Gerrit, had computer and camera problems which is why it been awhile. I'm looking forward to the gardening season too. It's cold and wet around here so not much to do outside. Hope you have a good year.........Donald

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