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In this episode we start to consider the coming end of the growing season here in zone 5b. However, it’s not quite that time yet and there’s plenty of work to do. We check out some new seeds and harvest some as well. We check on a thriving colony of aphids and discuss how to…
In this episode we cover the late summer garden and the effects of too much rain and some personal misfortunes. The good, bad and ugly of the Brew City Garden! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join our Facebook group “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” https://www.facebook.com/groups/24007… Purchase premium quality MI Gardener…
In this episode we take a tour through the straw bale garden in late August to see how everything is doing. The production is unbelievable but some things are doing better than others. Either way we are getting LOADS of fresh produce to harvest. LOL. Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join…
In this episode we take a look at some resources just in time for our friends in the southern hemisphere to get prepped for spring. It’s also a great resource for our friends in the north to get their gardening fix during the long winter. Please check out the links below for more details! Straw…
In this episode I show you what powdery mildew looks like and some possible way to deter and remedy the issue. I also discuss the approach that I’m taking to deal with powdery mildew in my straw bale garden this year. Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join our Facebook group “The…
In this video I give you an update on the PAPALO progress and taste test! This stuff is really unique and actually very good! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join our Facebook group “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” https://www.facebook.com/groups/24007… Purchase premium quality MI Gardener seeds for just $1 a pack…
In this episode I give some ideas for starting your fall garden plantings and I show you what I am putting in the Brew City Garden for a late harvest this year! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join our Facebook group “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” https://www.facebook.com/groups/24007… Purchase premium quality…
In this episode we take a soggy wet tour through the Brew City Garden to reap a huge harvest of the freshest produce you can get. Check out the squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant and many more! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Join our Facebook group – “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s…
In this episode we help the neighbor identify a pest in his pollinator garden and discuss how to manage the problem. If you have ever dealt with Japanese beetles you know just what a problem they can be. Stick around and we will work on a solution! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!:…
In this episode we take a stroll through the garden to see how all the different plants are fruiting. We’ll go ahead and harvest a few things while we’re in the Brew City Garden. Then we’ll try to wrap everything up just before Mother Nature waters the garden for us! What a beautiful day! Thanks…
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In this episode we take a look at the various forms of pest control that I employ in the Brew City Garden. We take a look at a few different types of pesticides and their application. Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… Join our Facebook group “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective”…
In this episode we plant some long overdue okra. This is the first okra I’ve ever tried to grow. I wonder how it will turn out. We also get a sneak peak at the summer squash and some flowers. I also ask for help identifying some leaf spot that seems out of place. Thanks for…
In this episode I show you how to determine if your garlic is ready and my “epic” garlic harvest for the 2018 season! Get ready for a huge surprise! Thanks for watching. C’ya! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygard… I am happy to make these videos without compensation because I enjoy contributing to the community.…
In this episode we cover tomato care tips and their easy growing partners: carrots. If you have any questions, please leave them down below in the comments section. Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Check out Straw Bale Gardening The Australian Way: https://www.facebook.com/uranastrawbale/ I am happy to make these videos without compensation…
In this episode we see the most explosive growth yet! Compare to the tour in episode 20 that was filmed 10 days earlier and you can see just how fast the Brew City Garden is moving now! Unreal! We are getting into the thick of summer and this tour shows exactly why this is, by…
In this video we sow the lesser known South American herb “Papalo”. It’s a heat loving alternative to cilantro! This herb has a very poor germination rate so we will have to keep a close eye on the progress. However, I’m REALLY looking forward to adding this herb to the Brew City Garden! Check out…
In this video we took care of ton of work in the Brew City Garden! Tomato trellis was hung, tomato buckets were topped up with last year’s straw and we sowed our carrots…….again. LOL. I also show you how to transplant into the sides of the bales so you can utilize the bale’s full growing…
In this quick video I cover how to fix loose bales and tipping bales. It really is a simple fix! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Join our Facebook group – “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGlobalSBGCollective/ Sign up for Ebates here and earn cash back on your online purchases: https://www.ebates.com/r/OPPESD?eeid=28187…
In this episode I give you another quick tour of the garden to show you how everything is coming along. I also show the results of two seed sowing styles for Swiss Chard in the bales. Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Join our Facebook group – “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s…
In this episode we finally get to our great chard experiment to test the germination and growth for two different methods of sowing in the straw bales. I also show you what a nitrogen and magnesium deficiency looks like and remedy the problem. Thanks for watching!! I am happy to make these videos without compensation…
Today I want to show you a valuable resource that you may have available to you and you may not even know it. Many municipalities have certified compost yards that are available to the public. You just might want to take a look around in your area to see if you can get some high…
In this episode I cover the different methods of irrigation that can be used for straw bale gardening. I also show you the method I use and why I use it as well as offering a resource to locate the correct materials to build a watering system. I am happy to make these videos without…
In this episode I show you how I set my trellis posts, cross braces and trellis netting for the straw bale garden. I also tackle the issue with rabbits munching the bean sprouts! Thanks for watching! Check out our Facebook Page!: https://www.facebook.com/brewcitygardener/ Join our Facebook group – “The Global Straw Bale Gardener’s Collective” https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGlobalSBGCollective/ Sign…
I just want to give a quick update on how the garden is doing now in mid-June. The weather is (finally) about to really warm up and the garden is getting ready to EXPLODE with fresh new growth! This just a quick, simple garden update with more to come in the next few days. Thanks…
In this episode we take a quick garden tour to check on our transplants and newly sown seeds. Some plants look great! Others; not so much. There’s new life in the garden and it’s a beautiful thing!! I am happy to make these videos without compensation because I enjoy contributing to the community. However, I…
In this episode I cover how to sow larger seeds direct into your bales. I also discuss the importance of using transplants for planting in the sides of the bales. We also seem to have an invasion of birds, snakes, squirrels and,………..mushrooms?? I am happy to make these videos without compensation because I enjoy contributing…
It’s Memorial Day in the Brew City Garden! Today I show you how to plant tomatoes and peppers in the bales and I show a couple of lesser known garden plants you might just want to try yourself. Of course we had to stop and take some time to remember the fallen who paved the…
In this episode I show how to sow small seeds on the bales with the help of some planting mix and a very useful trick for getting those seeds to sprout without drying out. I also (finally) got my seed potatoes in the ground after a very wet and cold spring. Check out our Facebook…
See the new updated high quality version of this video in UltraHD here: https://youtu.be/tlj_s5uksEA In this video we discuss the final step in the conditioning process. On the 10th day we add 1 full cup of a balanced fertilizer to prime the bales and create a nutrient rich environment to grow our plants and vegetables!…
