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Just Grow Something: Home Gardening for Everyone
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2022
Gardening tips and tricks for beginning and advanced gardeners alike. The "why" behind the "how" of gardening.
I started gardening in 2004 as a way to help cut my family's food budget and quickly discovered a love for digging in the dirt and providing for others.
Fast forward to today and I own a 40-acre market farm serving a 75-member community supported agriculture program and selling at four farmer's markets every week. I went back to school and earned my Bachelor's of Science in horticulture and, along the way, discovered there is so much power in food.
I love that visceral feeling of providing for myself and want to help YOU to do the same. No matter what sized space you have, even a single pot in a windowsill, I believe everyone should have the knowledge needed to provide a little something for themselves.
There is power in food. Just grow something!
Your Friend in the Garden,
Karin
I started gardening in 2004 as a way to help cut my family's food budget and quickly discovered a love for digging in the dirt and providing for others.
Fast forward to today and I own a 40-acre market farm serving a 75-member community supported agriculture program and selling at four farmer's markets every week. I went back to school and earned my Bachelor's of Science in horticulture and, along the way, discovered there is so much power in food.
I love that visceral feeling of providing for myself and want to help YOU to do the same. No matter what sized space you have, even a single pot in a windowsill, I believe everyone should have the knowledge needed to provide a little something for themselves.
There is power in food. Just grow something!
Your Friend in the Garden,
Karin
Simple Compost Systems for Every Garden Space - Ep. 218
As we start to wind down the summer gardening season it’s a great time to be adding compost to your beds to help give the soil a boost. Letting the compost break down over the winter gives it adequate time to become activated with all the little microorganisms that are so important for delivering nutrients to our plants in the soil.
But, purchasing compost, especially really good compost, can be pricey and the bigger your garden, the higher the price tag! It’s hard to justify sometimes because some of us are growing our own gardens so we can save money on our food budget, not pay more to amend the soil than it would cost us to just buy our veggies at the grocery store. And if we opt for budget compost we may find not only is the texture and quality definitely fit the price point, but our plants aren’t getting much out of that soil the following season which is a complete waste of money.
I also understand that not everybody has room for a big compost pile in their yard, you may not even have a yard and are gardening in containers on a patio or porch, but you still want the best amendments for your soil and everybody has kitchen waste that can be used to feed our garden soil.
So, today on Just Grow Something we’re going to talk about the absolute easiest and least messy ways to build a small compost pile or composting system for your garden regardless of where you are. It may not be everything you need to add to your garden, depending on the size you’re working with, but it will absolutely reduce the need for having to purchase as much and you’ll be diverting waste from the landfill and helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process. Let’s dig in.
References and Resources:
Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group: groups/508637300354140/
Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon: www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething
Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast! (buymeacoffee.com): buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething
Ep. 80 - Creating and Managing a Compost Pile: justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/ep-80-creating-and-managing-a-compost-pile
Ep. 106 - Introduction to Vermicomposting (Worm Farming!): justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/ep-106-introduction-to-vermicomposting-worm-farming
Ep. 107 - Worm Farming with Lauren Cain of Elm Dirt: justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/ep-107-worm-farming-with-lauren-cain-of-elm-dirt
But, purchasing compost, especially really good compost, can be pricey and the bigger your garden, the higher the price tag! It’s hard to justify sometimes because some of us are growing our own gardens so we can save money on our food budget, not pay more to amend the soil than it would cost us to just buy our veggies at the grocery store. And if we opt for budget compost we may find not only is the texture and quality definitely fit the price point, but our plants aren’t getting much out of that soil the following season which is a complete waste of money.
I also understand that not everybody has room for a big compost pile in their yard, you may not even have a yard and are gardening in containers on a patio or porch, but you still want the best amendments for your soil and everybody has kitchen waste that can be used to feed our garden soil.
So, today on Just Grow Something we’re going to talk about the absolute easiest and least messy ways to build a small compost pile or composting system for your garden regardless of where you are. It may not be everything you need to add to your garden, depending on the size you’re working with, but it will absolutely reduce the need for having to purchase as much and you’ll be diverting waste from the landfill and helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process. Let’s dig in.
References and Resources:
Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group: groups/508637300354140/
Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon: www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething
Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast! (buymeacoffee.com): buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething
Ep. 80 - Creating and Managing a Compost Pile: justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/ep-80-creating-and-managing-a-compost-pile
Ep. 106 - Introduction to Vermicomposting (Worm Farming!): justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/ep-106-introduction-to-vermicomposting-worm-farming
Ep. 107 - Worm Farming with Lauren Cain of Elm Dirt: justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/ep-107-worm-farming-with-lauren-cain-of-elm-dirt
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Fall Garden Checklist by Hardiness Zones - Ep. 217
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As the fall season is practically upon us and the pumpkin spice gods are already blessing us with their bounty, it’s time to get your garden ready for the changing weather. Fall gardening can look very different depending on your climate, but no matter where you live, the changing season means there are some important tasks to attend to for the success of your garden now and into the spring. To...
Proper Seed Drying and Storage - Ep. 216
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Last week on the podcast we talked about which seeds we should be saving from the garden, how mature the fruits need to be when we harvest seeds and a bit about how to dry and test them. This week, we’re focusing on storing them properly. When we get seeds from a catalog or other seed supplier, they’ve often gone through a set of steps that we may not be duplicating at home with our own saved s...
Saving Seeds Properly - Ep. 215
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Saving seeds from our gardens to use the next spring it is a great way to not only help our budget out a little bit but also to give ourselves some food security and doesn’t sound like it should be a very difficult task. At that point we’re not relying on someone else to grow our seeds for us that we have to buy over and over again. Just collect the seeds from whatever you want to keep, rinse t...
How to Choose a Garlic Variety to Grow in the Garden - Ep. 214
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If you have intentions of growing garlic for next year, now is the time to be ordering your seed garlic. Garlic needs about six months in the ground to get to maturity so, here in the northern hemisphere, we may be planting our garlic as early as mid-September in some areas. With the plethora of catalogs and websites and garden centers offering garlic to gardeners, how do you know what variety ...
How to Grow Beets - Ep. 213
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If you didn’t plan for a fall garden and maybe have changed your mind a little bit and want to give it a go, you might be looking for something you can very quickly put into the ground and grow directly from seed. Enter beets. They will happily germinate in almost any temperature of soil and they greatly appreciate the cooler days of fall when they are coming to maturity. They’re not fool-proof...
Artificial Intelligence and Gardening Advice - Ep.212
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I do searches online for gardening topics all the time. I will search key phrases to see if I can come up with topics that people seem to be searching for or gardening questions that may be trending. I even search specific ideas to see if there is new information or research I’m not aware of. And more and more frequently I’m noticing a disturbing trend. As I look at the search results, often ti...
Basic Canning Supplies for Beginners
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Getting started water-bath canning your own homegrown produce doesn't take much, but there are a few essentials you need. Here are the basics! Stock pot or water-bath canner: amzn.to/4fLMeMy Jar Rack: amzn.to/4cKIs3v Jar Lifter (trust me on this one): amzn.to/3X7H9He Home Canning Funnel: amzn.to/3Aq1ezF (Optional) Bubble/Headspace tool: amzn.to/3ABlyhg Proper canning Jars: amzn.to/3SRaByu Two-p...
Preparing to Preserve: Basic Canning Supplies for Beginners - Ep. 211
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When I first started being successful at gardening after we moved to our 5-acre homestead, I didn’t have a plan to speak of. I just decided what we would eat the most of, had a rough idea of how much each plant would produce after looking at a chart, and then did some quick math and planted from there. I way overplanted, and even with 6 kids and two adults in the household and feeding friends o...
Heirloom vs Hybrid vs GMO - Ep. 210
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Over the past decade or so there has been much debate about whether open-pollinated and heirloom varieties should be the preferred choice for gardeners over hybrids. And there's been even louder discussion (arguments) over GMOs or genetically engineered plants. Why all the fuss? We're getting a bit sciencey today. I mean, more than usual. We're discussing the difference between all these types ...
Don't Overwater Your Garden in the Heat
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Mother Nature has opened the blast furnace door on west central Missouri! I recorded this quick Focal Point Friday episode in the gardens just to give you some tips on helping your plants survive a heat wave without damaging things like tomatoes. Yes, less frequent more thorough watering is best but now is not the time for drastic changes. Let's dig in! #tomatoes #summergarden #gardening #garde...
10 Side Hustles from the Garden - Ep. 208
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10 Side Hustles from the Garden - Ep. 208
Managing Heat Stress in the Garden - Ep. 207
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Managing Heat Stress in the Garden - Ep. 207
Epsom Salts - Magic or Myth? - Ep. 206
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Epsom Salts - Magic or Myth? - Ep. 206
Steps for Planning the Fall Garden (and Why You Should Grow One) - Ep. 205
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Steps for Planning the Fall Garden (and Why You Should Grow One) - Ep. 205
Summer Succession Planting for a Greater Harvest - Ep. 204
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Summer Succession Planting for a Greater Harvest - Ep. 204
When Are Onions Ready to Harvest? - Ep. 203
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When Are Onions Ready to Harvest? - Ep. 203
Squash Vine Borers and Squash Bugs in Cucumber Plants - Focal Point Friday Ep. 202
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Squash Vine Borers and Squash Bugs in Cucumber Plants - Focal Point Friday Ep. 202
Celebrating 200 Episodes: Ask Me Anything! - Ep. 200
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Celebrating 200 Episodes: Ask Me Anything! - Ep. 200
Trellising Techniques for Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Beans and Peas - Ep. 199
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Trellising Techniques for Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Beans and Peas - Ep. 199
Cloning Plants for Succession and Expansion -Ep. 198
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Cloning Plants for Succession and Expansion -Ep. 198
Gardening in Shade and Solving Your Garden Maintenance Problems - Ep. 196
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Gardening in Shade and Solving Your Garden Maintenance Problems - Ep. 196
Using Mulch to Manipulate Soil Temperature
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Using Mulch to Manipulate Soil Temperature
Preventing and Controlling Foliar Disease in the Garden - Ep. 195
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Preventing and Controlling Foliar Disease in the Garden - Ep. 195
Proper Soil Temperatures for Transplanting - Ep. 193
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Proper Soil Temperatures for Transplanting - Ep. 193
Amendments to Add in Spring for the Summer Garden - Ep. 192
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Amendments to Add in Spring for the Summer Garden - Ep. 192
My biggest success was that I finally got a squash! My beast of a plant cucuzzi squash is finally fruiting! I picked my first one tonight! All my other LATE plantings of squash are dealing with squash vine borer damage . But the cucuzzi made it! I remember hearing on a podcast about a squash that doesn’t need a pollinator and can stay covered to avoid the VB! Any luck with that? Also, I voted!! 😊
@@jaclynwhitmore3960 I need to try cucuzzi squash ... I've heard such good things! Thanks for sharing and THANK YOU for voting!!
@@jaclynwhitmore3960 Also, none of the squashes I trialed that supposedly didn't need pollinators did much in terms of production until they were uncovered. :( Back to the drawing board!
Mannnnn I was hoping you found a winner lol Beware of the cucuzzi it took over my entire cattle panel, tried to grow over to my neighbors yard and is currently growing about 5 extra feet up a tree off the panel it really is a beast!!
I've never been a first commentator. There is some pressure now! This is a very informative video. And she explains everything very well. I've subscribed to her channel. I have put my seeds in paper envelopes then put those into plastic cases and also added a silica package. Is the silica package a good idea or not?
@@sharonpreston2826 I'm so glad you found it helpful. Thanks for subscribing!! The silica packets are great for ensuring no moisture builds up, especially if you're in a humid area. 👍
Thanks, I'm going to grow both hard and soft neck.
Good luck!!
@@sharonpreston2826 Good luck!! 🤞
That tractor painting behind you is gorgeous!
A friend painted that for me!!
Get me some strawberry apples!
Wouldn't that be tasty? 😅
@@justgrowsomething The store I worked at used to get them every fall. They would be around for a couple of weeks. But that was a long time ago.
heirloom gravy train for small companies selling seeds for varieties that are over-hyped and disease prone.
I agree there are plenty that are over-hyped and don't live up to expectations and companies that push those for sake of a $$. But there are heirlooms that are go-tos in my gardens that perform just as well as my hybrids but have far superior flavor!
Is that what my dad smells like?
Ha!! You know it!!
Ingenious :) thanks
Did you grow these
I did! We started with one little plant that a bird randomly "planted" and have allowed it to come back each year and get bigger and bigger. It is well over 10-foot tall each season now! The birds get the top elderberries, and we get the bottom ones. :)
I'm in season 12 of my farm and garden work and season 2 of trying to bring in a piece of the pie with it- Im definitely going to borrow a couple of these ideas I had not thought of that I can see being really useful for me. Great video ty,
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Good luck!
I always called the last example that you showed “nipple zucchini”. 😂
😅
Interesting.
So whats the verdict definitely want to know because im.about to purchase a greenhouse
Unfortunately every breeder has discontinued parthenocarpic varieties of zucchini. I have had great success with the parthenocarpic 'Diva' variety of cucumbers, though! These are a win for avoiding the cucumber beetles and vine borders without needing to hand pollinate. Good luck with your greenhouse!
@@justgrowsomething I'm not sure that's accurate. At least Sure Thing Zucchini still seems to be available as of this posting. Also, you didn't mention how YOUR results turned out. Did you get many fruit?
@@DavinStewartI got a minimal number of fruits from the Sure Thing until I allowed for pollination and then they produces just fine. So, unfortunately, they are not truly parthenocarpic. The true parthenocarpic varieties have not come back to the market here, sadly, and it doesn't seem like any plant breeders are actively working on this problem anymore. Unfortunate, because we had to plant three rounds of zucchini this year to keep up on the devastation caused by the squash bugs, vine borer, and cucumber beetles.
Good ❤❤❤
Literally on my way out the door now to yank marigolds out of my raised squash beds!
I use marigolds so differently now than I used to!!
dill radishes salad burnet work well to repel beetles from cucumber s and squash
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Karin, I enjoy your podcasts and also your videos. I have a question concerning my 5 gallon grow bag of chives which I have been protecting in the garage and putting it outside every day to get some sun. I sowed these from seed last year and they have multiplied a bunch. Now they are way too crowded in the grow bag. Would it be okay to divide them now and place the divisions in either grow bags or raised beds? Or should I wait until spring weather? I'm in zone 8a, north Georgia. Thanks for your help. My name is Alfred.
You can absolutely divide them now! Let them get settled into their new containers then put them out in spring. You could transplant them into the ground then, too. For what it's worth, chives don't need to be coddled. They can easily stay outside year round in your area. I had chives I moved from our previous homestead and left sitting in their pots neglected for 5 years before I finally put them in the ground. 🤣 They did great and we're in a colder zone than you. Good luck and thanks for following!!
How do I harvest tomatoes ?
they are cute though. I feel bad killing them
Not cute enough to let them destroy my tomatoes. LOL.
@@justgrowsomething don't get me wrong..I do remove them and give to the 🐔.. but still feel bad
Yuh sell them worms make profit off them
I feed them to my chickens. Plus, my understanding is bearded dragons shouldn't be fed horn worms that have been feeding on to tomato plants due to toxicity issues. 🤷♀️ I'd hate to sell them and make an animal sick.