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Organic Gardening For Beginners: Practical, Beginner-Friendly Gardening Tips To Grow Your Own Food and Flowers
Organic Gardening For Beginners is your go-to podcast for learning how to grow a thriving, organic garden—without the overwhelm. Whether you’re short on time, unsure where to start, or looking for practical advice, this podcast will help you grow with confidence.
Join Jessica, experienced gardener of over 20 years as she shares easy-to-follow tips, inspiration, and real-world strategies for success. With over 50 episodes and thousands of downloads, Organic Gardening For Beginners has helped countless gardeners get started and stay motivated. Now, it’s back with fresh insights and guidance to help you every step of the way.
Each week, we’ll dig into topics like:
🌱 How to start a garden that fits your lifestyle and space
🌱 Companion planting, seed starting, and organic gardening principles
🌱 Monthly garden to-do lists and seasonal planting tips
🌱 Time-saving strategies for busy gardeners
🌱 How to maximize small spaces and grow more with less effort
If you’ve ever wondered:
❓ How do I start a garden from scratch?
❓ When and how should I start seeds?
❓ What should I plant, and where?
❓ How do I make gardening work with a busy life?
You’re in the right place. Let’s dig in and grow something great—together!
Organic Gardening For Beginners: Practical, Beginner-Friendly Gardening Tips To Grow Your Own Food and Flowers
048: Seed Starting Q&A (+ My Favorite Seed Companies)
Seed starting is in full swing, and I've been getting a bunch of questions about the process. So this episode will share the answers I've been giving and help you in your own seed starting efforts.
Questions include:
Why aren't your seeds covered?
Why don't you cover your seed trays?
What's damping off?
What are leggy seedlings?
If the soil is too cold, will my seeds rot or sprout once it warms up?
How many seeds per hole or cell?
What if you plant too many seeds?
Get all the answers, and hear which seed companies I regularly shop from. Each one has a specialty that makes them my go-to, from medicinal herbs to a wide choice of flower varieties.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Pinetree Garden Seeds
True Leaf Market
Swallowtail Seeds
Uprising Seeds
📩 Questions? Email me at homegrownfoodandflowers@gmail.com
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