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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
063: Starting Seeds in Bulk for a Productive Food Garden (3 Methods To Save Money and Space)
Want to grow a productive food garden without spending a fortune on nursery plants? Starting your own seedlings in bulk is one of the best ways to save money, maximize space, and ensure a steady harvest all season long. In this episode, I’ll walk you through my streamlined seed-starting system, from supplies to scheduling, so you can grow strong, healthy plants—without the frustration.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
🌱 The Basics of Seed Starting – What you need (and don’t need) for a successful setup: lights, soil mix, and trays
💰 Why Growing from Seed Saves You Money – How to grow hundreds of plants for the cost of a few nursery seedlings
🛠️ My Favorite Seed-Starting Supplies – Why I use soil blocks or Bootstrap Farmer/Epic Gardening trays (and why I skip 6-packs)
🌿 A Simple Soil Mix Recipe – DIY your own for healthier, cheaper seedlings
☀️ The Hardening Off Plan – Getting your seedlings ready for the garden without shock
Links Mentioned:
Coco Loco Seed Starting Mix (but it's SO much cheaper to make your own mix, see below:)
Seed Starting Mix:
4 parts coco coir (or peat moss)
1 part compost, worm castings, or a mix
.5 part vermiculite (sometimes more depending on the weather. In warmer weather, I add more because it holds moisture)
.5 part perlite
Sprinkle of azomite according to package application instructions
📩 Questions? Email me at homegrownfoodandflowers@gmail.com
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