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We had hundreds of questions and comments on how we would keep our harvest fresh for the winter and early spring months. In this episode I will show you how we do that, and the steps to curing the harvest properly since that is the first and most critical step. Here are the burlap bags…
Have you ever stopped to smell the flowers then stopped to eat them too? Many people dont and it is suh a shame since flowers are not only delicious, but they are colorful, fun, and highly nutritous! In this episode we will outline 5 that are very delicious and anyone can grow them. Send mail…
In this episode the topic of this complete growing guide is rhubarb. Rhubarb is delicious and very nutritious. Rich in vitamins and minerals it is a wonderful plant to have. It also is a perennial which is even better! Plant it once and forget it. We will be talking about how tog row it when…
In this episode in our cntinued seed saving series we show you how to save carrot seed! It is an easy one to save, but it takes lots of patience and planning. Once you have the method down, you can grow carrots and prep some for seed for the following year. It is so easy!…
In this growing guide we will be talking all about eggplants! When to tell if they are ripe, how to fertilize, when to fertilize, how much to water them, temperature requirements, and spacing. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden tools, blog…
In this episode we will be talking how to grow artichokes. Artichokes can be tricky, but with the help of this growing guide you can have success even as a beginner! This is truly the most comprehensive growing guide on Artichokes in all of youtube, so I hope you enjoy, and I hope you learn…
There is an unfortunate truth about nitrogen fixing plants that many people don’t want to face. My aim isn’t to be the bearer or bad news, or a negative Nancy, but instead to inform and make sure people are understanding why something does or doesn’t work. Legumes do not fix nitrogen to other plants if…
We had an amazing harvest this year for our potatoes! Come with us and get your hands dirty! The potatoes we grew this year were Kennebec, Pontiac Red, Pinto, German fingerling, and Purple Majesty. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden tools,…
Basil is so easy to grow and everyone should try it. in this growing guide I will show you just how easy it is to grow some of the best basil with very little effort! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden…
Does applying sand to the garden help? Let’s find out! For most people I would not recommend adding sand to the garden since it can hurt, but in some cases it can really help! We use sand and have seen amazing results, so let’s go through the benefits and costs of using sand in the…
We are picking some early onions today from the garden. They are looking great and although they could be bigger i am not complaining! I also get asked all the time when you can tell if the onion is ready to be picked. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of…
Lets face it. The old saying, “everything you read on the internet is not true” might be even more applicable today. Bloggers looking for a fast buck and to be known for something have been spreading lies on their websites and social media sites like pinterest for years. My question is why would you want…
Get your goji berry plant right HERE: http://amzn.to/2bPY8r2 These nutrient dense superfoods are very expensive and super easy to grow! So why not grow them yourself?!? In this episode we talk all about how to grow Goji beries and Wolfberries (the same thing really) and hopefully will get you growing more food yourelf! Send mail…
Get your very own lemongrass plant HERE: http://amzn.to/2bQ0Uwq Growing lemongrass is not something most people think to grow, and many have never even tried growing it either because it is “too difficult” or because they dont know how to harvest it. Well fear not. In this episode we cover all of that stuff and uncover…
The next episode in our completely organic, complete growing guide series! I can’t believe we have not yet done one on basil, but I guess we haven’t so here we go! In this epiosde we are going to discuss how to grow basil when it comes to pruning, spacing, fertilizing, watering, temperature, and variety selection.…
Blight is something that every gardener fears. Tomatoes are prone to blight and almost every gardener faces it as some point in their life. However there are 2 tricks to getting rid of blight, and even preventing it in the first place. The best part is they are not only easy to do for anyone,…
The garden is made up of around 3,000 square feet of growable space and believe it or not we rarely water. Even when days get into the 90’s the beds stay damp and the rain and underground moisture is enough to fulfil the water requirements of the entire garden. This is truly hands free gardening…
Here at the MIgardener channel we promote organic gardening methods and minimal impact practices. This method of gardening is not only much more productive, but it results in using less organic pesticides, is cheaper (meaning more money back in your pocket), and it is COMPLETELY 100% ORGANIC! Talk about easy and hands free! Let nature…
That is right… Sweet potatoes growing in Michigan. It is possible! Many think you need to live down South to grow them well, however they are very easy to grow and perfectly suited for our climate. Give them a shot! In this growing guide we will talk about how to grow sweet potatoes (not yams),…
In this episode we discuss our preferred method of trellising cucumbers. Using nylon netting and C-clips we are able to increase air flow to prevent things like powdery mildew, rust spot, and white and grey mold. It also helps to increase the production in a given area by allowing us to grow more plants in…
In this episode I will be showing you how to florida weave your tomatoes one manned style! The florida weave is the most effective, cheapest, and simplest ways to trellis lots of tomatoes. All you need are a few materials, a buddy (if available), and you are on your way to growing amazing tomatoes! Send…
This year was amazing for asparagus! We had crowns producing between 3-6 stalks of asparagus and they were HUGE! We really had a bumper crop. All organically grown too! We also talk a bit about when is the best time to harvest asparagus, and how our method of growing is more productive than traditional farming…
In this growing guide we will be discussing pot size, fertilizing, watering, the types of carrots to grow, spacing, and soil type. Carrots are fun to grow and very easy to grow as well! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden tools,…
In this episode we will discuss 5 plants that do very well in low light and shady conditions. These are plants that do well in 3-4 hours of direct sun and can handle more, but will do fine where other plants will suffer. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of…
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Broccoli is not something that crosses many gardeners minds as something that can or should be grown in containers, however it is actually very easy to grow broccoli in containers! In fact it is so easy, I grow 3 broccoli in a single pot! This episode will show you how to do it, and will…
In this container gardening episode we discuss how to grow tomatoes! We are going to talk about sunlight requirements, pot size, fertilizing, watering, determinant versus indeterminant, how to prevent blossom end rot when growing in containers, and we also will talk about which types of tomatoes do best in containers (large vs. small tomatoes). I…
We are putting in the beds and filling them up, We are using techniques to minimize the amount of soil we have to bring in. I think we are doing fairly good! This book by Sepp Holzer was an inspiration and seriously helped me! http://amzn.to/2gylUYL Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+…
In this new series we cover how to grow specific plants in containers. We will be covering how to grow them, fertilizer requirements, soil requirements, sunlight requirments, watering, as well as pot / container size. Get ready to take your container garden to a whole new level! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI…
We were digging up a perennial asparagus to show everyone how to transplant a perennial properly, so we dug up a 15+ year old asparagus plant from the beach, in soft nutrient rich sand. What we uncovered was simply amazing. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO…
