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Well, we’re on the other side of 100! The weather is getting colder and the garden is slowing down. Fortunately, the Garden Quickies are still rolling fast and furious! Lots to do around the garden and even a few fall crops to plant. In case you missed any of them, here’s episodes 101 to 110.…
100 Episodes. Hard for me to believe how far we’ve come. Its strange too, because when my nose is down in the dirt, doing my thing, I feel like we’ve just scratched the surface. I feel like the next 100 episodes is right there, ready for us to explore. Either way, I’m thankful for the…
This summer has been a hot one! Record temperatures, drought, and many severe conditions still lingering around Canada, the US, and abroad. Now, more than ever, its the little tips and tricks that can keep our garden humming along, with the promises of harvests up until fall! Individual Episode Links: Episode 81 – Fertilizing Peas:…
It is red currant season! This year our plants were completely loaded! We were so fortunate to harvest nearly 5 pounds of berries from just one plant! We will be turning these into jam and jelly to enjoy during the off-season, we also have eaten tons fresh. 
Cucumber beetles can be a real pest with cucumbers. They plague gardeners and cause tons of damage. We have managed to control them and prevent them for many years totally organically!
Want to start gardening and growing your own food, but you don’t know where to start? Well, you’ve found the right video. Or should I say, series of videos. In this 4-part video series, we’ll cover all the basics from seeds to harvests, and tools to terminology. Gardening can be daunting if you are just…
We made it guys! The final video in the series Growing Your First Garden. We’ve covered a LOT up to this point and it doesn’t stop now! In the finale we cover the three H’s of gardening: Happy, Harvesting, and Healthy. Let’s put all that knowledge we’ve built to date to work and see what…
Its Time To Plant! Today, we’re going to cover all the nuances of container gardening, direct seeding, seed starting, and transplanting. We are 3/4 of the way through the series and the excitement to get that first crop going has never been higher! With a new year brings a new enthusiasm for growing our own…
Want To Start A Garden? You’ve found the right video series! In Part 2 of “Growing Your First Garden”, we’ll look at the 3 S’s of gardening: Soil, Seeds, and Spacing. As we advance through the series, you’ll become more comfortable with common gardening concepts and arm yourself with the tools necessary to growing your…
Want to start gardening and growing your own food, but you don’t know where to start? Well, you’ve found the right video. Or should I say, series of videos. In this 4-part video series, we’ll cover all the basics from seeds to harvests, and tools to terminology. Gardening can be daunting if you are just…
For thousands of years farmers and gardeners have used wood ash to nurish their crops, amend soil, and feed their families. Wood ash is rich in potassium (potash) but also Calcium. Plants will greatly benefit from both of these minerals along with over 20+ other trace minerals included. pH test strips I use: https://amzn.to/3Jru5Uc 650+…
staggering the garden can be a great way to harvest more, grow more, and not use up any more space in the garden. In this video I will show you how to plant a fall garden and how to stagger plant any crop to get a continued hgarvest all season long.
In this episode I will share with you 5 ways to prevent snails and slugs in the garden without using harmful pesticides, even organic ones!
Make Your Own Seeding Soil Mix! Potting soils can get expensive, but they pale in comparison to what Seeding Soils cost. There’s nothing special about Seeding mixes in particular, but the qualities that make a good seeding soil are necessary to really maximize your germination and early growth results. Yes, seeds will sprout in just…
Start Your Vegetable Seeds Indoor Early To Get A Jump Start On Spring! In temperate climates, the growing season is often just not long enough to get the most out of your tomato, peppers, cucumber, or other warm weather crops. For the plants to flower, fruit, and produce for you, they need a specific amount…
Starting Your Favorite Vegetables Early Indoors Is Fun and Easy! Not only that, it is often necessary. Certain summer crops need the extra time to grow, especially if you live in a temperate region with an extended winter. Join me today as I show you the basic tools and accessories that you’re going to need…
In this episode, we are comparing some popular options of bagged garden soils to find the best one for your specific gardening application. This will prevent you from overspending, or underspending on garden soil and selling yourself short. We will also go through which bagged soils work best with each application and why. _____________________________________________________________________________________ We…
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The golden rule of gardening is one that is adopted from many years of farming. This rule is based off of the rule of 10% and how your garden can be completely organic while co-existing with pests. Check out our new clothing line! http:www.freshpickedapparel.com
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In this video we will be showing you how to prune, sucker, and support single stem tomatoes. We get a lot of questions so we figured a comprehensive guide would help a lot of you out. Enjoy! Check out the new podcast! https://soundcloud.com/seedstheday Check out our new clothing line! http:www.freshpickedapparel.com
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It is planting time!!! We are growing 18 tomato plants in 48 square feet. This should be interesting. Check out our new clothing line! http:www.freshpickedapparel.com
Thinning is the job nobody likes doing but one that you must do to ensure healthy seedlings and a healthy garden. We don’t like to do it, but if we don’t the chances of disease, overcrowding, and stress increase greatly. We do more than, JUST, YouTube! Check more MIgardener below: Start growing! Visit our online…
Today we worked on amending our soil to start the fall planting, and I’m sharing with you guys the varieties I loved and hated in this years Summer garden! Varieties Mentioned in this Video: Kajari Melons Hill Country Okra Jing Orange Okra Wild Boar Farms Blueberries Tomato Wild Boar Farms Blue Gold Berries Tomato Napa…
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In this episode we will be fertilizing our perennials. It is important to do and something not enough people are doing. We cover when the best time to fertilize your plants is, as well as the best type of fertilizer to use on perennials in the fall. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI…
Everyone thinks it is a secret closely guarded by gardeners around the world. How are their gardens so lush, bountiful, and productive? The secret isn’t a secret, so that is why I am sharing it with you so you can have a successful and productive garden too! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI…
