Plants Grow Us
Welcome to the Plants Grow Us Podcast! This is a space for beginner gardeners to learn to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers in Raised Beds and containers. Are you overwhelmed by thoughts of, I don't know how to plant, I don't have time or space to garden, or the familiar, "I don't have a green thumb? Are you disappointed that your GOOGLE searches have provided some answers, but no real solutions. Frustration and searches are over. You are exactly where you need to be now.In this podcast, I will hold your hand and guide you step-by-step in the garden. Come With Us. Let's Grow!
Episodes
18 episodes
What is a Kitchen Garden
In episode 16, I make a distinction between a kitchen garden and a vegetable garden, highlighting the importance of aesthetics and upkeep in a kitchen garden. Listeners will learn the benefits of a kitchen garden, such as supporting a lif...
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Episode 16
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10:44
How To Water Your Plants
Regular, consistent watering is essential for healthy plants and gardens.In this Episode 16, we discover how to water our plants.
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Episode 16
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11:18
How To Get Rid of Aphids
Aphids are one of the most common garden pests.They suck the sap from our plants and can quickly destroy them.However, there are some things we can do to minimize their occurrence and the devastation they impart upon our plants.
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Episode 15
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10:33
How to Harden Off Plants
Plants grown inside from seed require a hardening off period.This process is essential to a successful transplant outside.
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5:51
A Day Outside With No Plans
It is a joy to spend time outside just being.I spent a beautiful Sunday outside with my precious, precious Grandson,I encourage you to spend time outside...with no plans.It may be the best day of your life!
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Episode 13
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6:01
How to Grow Flowers Even When You Have Deer
There is a solution to your "deer problem".Deer Leerious Plants make it easy for you to know which perennials - flowers, grasses and shrubs are highly deer (unfriendly)http://www.deerleeriousplants.com/
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Episode 12
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9:30
How To Prune Tomatoes
We uncover why, when, where and how to prune indeterminate and deteminate tomatoes.
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11:59
Starting Tomatoes From Seed Indoors
Tomatoes are a garden favorite. They are easy to grow but have a few critical requirements. Let's discover the best way to grow them from seed started indoors.
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18:23
A Few of My Favorite Things!
As we garden, we nurture ourselves with a few of our favorite things. Here I share a few of mine and hopefully you will discover your own!
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7:08
Planting in the Warm and Hot Seasons
Get to know your climate and the families of fruits, vegetables and herbs which thrive in the warm and hot seasons.
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8:26
Planting in the Cold and Cool Seasons
Plant timing is everthing! We must know our unique climate and what plants thrive in what climate or season. Recent unpredictable weather is cause for concern to gardeners, however knowing when to plant is the first step to successf...
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12:33
Marigolds! Plant as Many as You Can
Marigolds are a miracle in the garden! In this Episode I pay tribute to this remarkable flower deep rooted in history and the present. Enjoy.
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8:34
Reflections on Garden Conversations
One of the miracles of gardening is the people we meet and the conversations we have. In this Episode I share some of my reflections on conversations in the garden. We discover how what we need to know in the garden is the same as w...
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Episode 5
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9:09
The Miracle of Plants - Photosynthesis
Plants are life giving. We explore all that they do for us through the process of photosynthesis.
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Episode 4
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9:20
Soil - The Perfect Foundation
In this episode, I share importance of soil in gardening and the components that make up healthy soil. I also share a "magic recipe" for creating the perfect soil mixture for raised bed gardens and containers.
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9:43
