Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Gardeners are asking the biggest questions in August—and I’m answering them with CaliKim hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner! From tomato pruning to how long your plants last once the cold hits, to quick fall crops you can still plant now—I’ve got you covered.Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
✅ The truth about tomato pruning
✅ How long your tomatoes will last when nights hit the 40s—and tricks to ripen green ones indoors
✅ Quick fall crops you can still plant in August for fast harvests
✅ My favorite CaliKim hacks to save time, space, and effort in late summer gardening.
Join me LIVE in the garden for more Q & A: Monday Livestream, 8/25, Noon, PT:
youtube.com/live/rdbujqzLSgI
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📌 SHOP WHAT WE USE IN THE GARDEN:
➡SEEDS: CaliKim Seed Collections: calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/seed-collections/Seeds
➡BOOKS: My Newest Book: calikimgardenandhome.com/pages/10-minute-gardener. Grow your garden in just 10 minutes a day! Grab your signed, personalized copy.
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➡Pruner holster, double: amzn.to/45LDB0c
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➡CLIPS: amzn.to/45e9g
⮕PEST & DISEASE CONTROL: Monterey Lawn & Garden pest and disease control,
and fertilizers: 20% off site-wide w/ code "CALIKIM20", https://www.montereylawngarden.com.
➡SOIL/FERTILIZERS: Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Fertilizers:
Exclusively at your local independent Master Nursery Garden Center. For a location near you, visit: bumpercrop.com/store-locator/. Support local!
⮕DRIP IRRIGATION & MICRO SPRAYERS: Mister Landscaper: 20% off site-wide, with code “CaliKim”, plus FREE shipping with orders $49 and over: https://misterlandscaper.com.
WATCH FOR MORE GARDEN TIPS:
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TIMESTAMPS: (click the timestamp to jump to a specific tip or re-watch your favorite part)
00:00 Gardeners biggest August questions
00:18 The tomato pruning debate
02:38 Nights dipping into the 40s… how long will tomatoes last?
03:25 Green tomato tricks you’ll wish you knew sooner
04:23 Best material for raised beds
06:50 Sunflower seed saving hack
08:59 Quick fall crops you can STILL plant in August
10:57 Raised bed shuffle hack
11:33 Wrap-up + see you on YouTube Posts!
AMAZON:
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases:
Amazon general links:
General search page: amzn.to/3897OqD
Patio, Lawn & Garden Bestsellers: amzn.to/3QBsAHB
Plant Support Structures: amzn.to/3DnVzvw
Seed starting supplies: amzn.to/30kbmDG
Grow Lights: amzn.to/2NlY5FB
Garden Tools: amzn.to/2RiwRRq
WHERE TO FIND ME:
Seed & Garden Shop:calikimgardenandhome.com
Instagram: CaliKim: instagram.com/calikim29
CameraGuy: instagram.com/calicameraguy
Facebook Page: facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY
Gardeners are asking the biggest questions in August—and I’m answering them with CaliKim hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner! From tomato pruning to how long your plants last once the cold hits, to quick fall crops you can still plant now—I’ve got you covered.Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
✅ The truth about tomato pruning
✅ How long your tomatoes will last when nights hit the 40s—and tricks to ripen green ones indoors
✅ Quick fall crops you can still plant in August for fast harvests
✅ My favorite CaliKim hacks to save time, space, and effort in late summer gardening.
Join me LIVE in the garden for more Q & A: Monday Livestream, 8/25, Noon, PT:
youtube.com/live/rdbujqzLSgI
🍅 🔥 25% OFF all CaliKim Seed Collections with code SUMMER25
🛒 Shop here: calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/seed-collections/Seeds
🌱 Includes the ALL NEW Fall Garden, Late Summer, and Heat Tolerant Greens Seed Collections. Ends 8/26/25.
📌 SHOP WHAT WE USE IN THE GARDEN:
➡SEEDS: CaliKim Seed Collections: calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/seed-collections/Seeds
➡BOOKS: My Newest Book: calikimgardenandhome.com/pages/10-minute-gardener. Grow your garden in just 10 minutes a day! Grab your signed, personalized copy.
➡Vegetable net bags: Vegetable net bags: amzn.to/4o3eBdf
➡Precision pruners: amzn.to/3Jxj9J3
➡Pruner holster, double: amzn.to/45LDB0c
➡SHADE CLOTH, various percentages: amzn.to/3Hq9nY7
➡CLIPS: amzn.to/45e9g
⮕PEST & DISEASE CONTROL: Monterey Lawn & Garden pest and disease control,
and fertilizers: 20% off site-wide w/ code "CALIKIM20", https://www.montereylawngarden.com.
➡SOIL/FERTILIZERS: Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Fertilizers:
Exclusively at your local independent Master Nursery Garden Center. For a location near you, visit: bumpercrop.com/store-locator/. Support local!
⮕DRIP IRRIGATION & MICRO SPRAYERS: Mister Landscaper: 20% off site-wide, with code “CaliKim”, plus FREE shipping with orders $49 and over: https://misterlandscaper.com.
WATCH FOR MORE GARDEN TIPS:
youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ur1a9aB4c&list=PLH4z_9MDD00LeOpG3ObMqLw5j4QV-7Dc6&index=1&t=119s
youtube.com/watch?v=2O7kSNx8j24&list=PLH4z_9MDD00JBj5aZyKxAjApfU7WhiK1L&index=2
TIMESTAMPS: (click the timestamp to jump to a specific tip or re-watch your favorite part)
00:00 Gardeners biggest August questions
00:18 The tomato pruning debate
02:38 Nights dipping into the 40s… how long will tomatoes last?
03:25 Green tomato tricks you’ll wish you knew sooner
04:23 Best material for raised beds
06:50 Sunflower seed saving hack
08:59 Quick fall crops you can STILL plant in August
10:57 Raised bed shuffle hack
11:33 Wrap-up + see you on YouTube Posts!
AMAZON:
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases:
Amazon general links:
General search page: amzn.to/3897OqD
Patio, Lawn & Garden Bestsellers: amzn.to/3QBsAHB
Plant Support Structures: amzn.to/3DnVzvw
Seed starting supplies: amzn.to/30kbmDG
Grow Lights: amzn.to/2NlY5FB
Garden Tools: amzn.to/2RiwRRq
WHERE TO FIND ME:
Seed & Garden Shop:calikimgardenandhome.com
Instagram: CaliKim: instagram.com/calikim29
CameraGuy: instagram.com/calicameraguy
Facebook Page: facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY
