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Save Our SkillsToday I have the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Dave Whitinger. Dave’s name might not be familiar to most of my listeners but chances are you have used one of his sites or found his site through a google search. Dave was the creator of Davesgarden.com and more recently the improved version: . . . → Read More: Episode 128 Interview with Dave Whitinger from Allthingsplants.com
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I wanted to do a different type of show today. Simply put I wanted to share some tools that I use both professionally at work and at home (particularly when gardening). These tools are easy; anyone can use them. They are also effective and allow you to make the right decision when done properly. *Thought . . . → Read More: Episode 113 Critical Thinking Tools For Gardeners It is my belief that birds have a bad reputation in the garden. We tend to look at them as seed eaters and beneficial insect assassins. While there are certain birds that offer more detriment than benefits we should not lump the extremely helpful ones in with the miscreants! Of all the beneficial birds out . . . → Read More: Episode 109 Bluebirds Tune in today as I take another round of listener questions and feedback. *My thoughts on storing food, the coming grain shortage and grinders. *Saving seeds from lettuce. *A bevy of squash bug related questions. They are in the south and will be everywhere soon! Check out my episode on Squash Bugs. *Using bamboo as . . . → Read More: Episode 95 Listener Questions and Feedback Today I take another excellent round of listener questions and feedback. Tune in as I discuss… *Is epsom salt a good garden additive? *What’s wrong with my plants? I’m not great at plant diseases but I will try to help. *What parts of a passionflower are edible? *How do I get started with black soldier . . . → Read More: Episode 89 Listener Questions and Feedback Here is my how to video illustrating the methods of pruning a tomato plant.
Today I discuss some ways to get materials for your garden for free or cheap. What do I mean by materials? I mean things that don’t actually make your plants grow but rather things that make them grow better. This includes things like cold frame, support structures, cages, raised bed borders. My son Jackson . . . → Read More: Episode 84 Garden Materials |
 
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