Last week we discussed the various benefits of drip irrigation, along with how to operate and maintain a system. Today we’re discussing the details and providing everything you need to know to install your own drip irrigation system.
Read MoreEpisode 63: Drip Irrigation, Part 1
Vegetables need adequate and consistent water to grow well. Most vegetables are 70-95 percent water, and they need to get all that from somewhere. When it comes to watering your vegetable garden, I have found that a drip irrigation system with an automatic timer is the best way to achieve the consistent watering that crops require. A drip irrigation system, while a little more costly and time consuming to install than say, a garden hose, will end up saving you time, water and money in the long run.
Read MoreEpisode 62: Vegan Fertilizer
Organic fertilizer is a key component of any vegetable garden, and today we are going to explore a specialized recipe for an organic fertilizer that is totally vegan.
Read MoreEpisode 61: September Slack Q+A
Summer crops are wrapping up, and our Fall gardens are full of short and half season plantings to round out the year. In addition to questions about powdery mildew and growing the best beets, we're also thinking ahead to fruit tree pruning and soil amendments.
Read MoreEpisode 60: Season Extension with Guest Niki Jabbour
In this episode we chat with Nova Scotia resident and edible gardening expert Niki Jabbour about season extension.
Read MoreEpisode 59: Crops That Mature In 40 Days Or Less
This episode includes a round-up of crops that mature in 40 days or less. We picked 40 days because there are very few crops that can mature in fewer than this many days, but it is still a short enough period (just over a month) that it is easy to plan for and execute even in the waning days of the summer. Consider this your last call for planting and get out there and sow some seeds!
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