Homegrown: Your Backyard Garden Podcast
Grow a successful vegetable garden, no matter where you live.
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Nine out of 10 gardeners grow tomatoes, making it the most popular garden vegetable to grow. And there are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes to choose from. Let’s explore the differences - heirlooms vs hybrid varieties, determinate vs indeterminate growing habits, and the six different sizes and shapes of tomatoes.
Which one is best for you? It depends on what you want to do with your tomatoes -...
Discover seven easy-to-grow cool-season plants ideal for your backyard garden. From vibrant greens to flavorful root vegetables plus a delicious fruit, you'll learn about these easy-to-grow spring vegetables and why it's important that you know how to grow your own food.
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7 Easy Cool-Season Vegetables to Plant
Potatoes are a great way to make ends meet, and you can save even more money by growing them in containers. There are a few things you need to pay attention to though, and we'll discuss them in this episode. Let's dig in!
Transcript/related post:
How to Plant Potatoes in Containers
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What will you grow in your backyard vegetable garden? Choosing what to grow in a garden can be overwhelming with all the choices that are available. These tips will walk you through the steps of how to choose the vegetables and fruits to plant in your backyard garden.
You'll find suggested vegetable varieties for small gardens in Episodes #3 and #5.
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7 Tips t...
Every inch of soil counts in a backyard garden, and raised garden beds can be a game-changer, an efficient solution with many benefits. From soil improvement to better use of your garden space, learn about the advantages of raised garden beds, and about some of the disadvantages too. Let’s dig in!
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The Advantages of Raised Garden Beds
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Here are my 8 secrets to growing a successful salad garden in a small space, a flowerbed or in plant pots and containers. You can grow a healthy salad almost anywhere, even if you're short on garden space and have little gardening experience.
Transcript (and free guide to choosing plants for a salad garden):
Grow a Salad Garden in a Small Space
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How do you deal with a disappointing garden season? Have you tried gardening in the past but you were far from successful and you're not sure you want to try again?
Some years are like that. In fact, I have a confession to make, and I’m going to spill the beans in this episode. Let’s dig in!
Transcript/related post:
Recovering from a Bad Garden Year
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How to plant garlic in your backyard garden or in containers. Garlic is easy to plant and easy to grow. Learn about:
- types of garlic
- when to plant garlic
- where to buy garlic bulbs for planting
- how to plant garlic
- companion plants for garlic
Transcript (and more information about growing garlic!):
Planting Garlic in Your Backyard Garden or in Containers
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Do you want to grow vegetables and herbs but don't have room for a garden? Grow in containers instead! Learn how to choose the right containers and pots for your plants, and what plants work best in a container garden.
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Growing Vegetables in Containers and Pots
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Whether you've tried to garden before, or you're brand new to the idea - whether you have a tiny backyard or none at all - here's why you should start a garden. Explore the possibilities with Kathi Rodgers, in this first episode of HOMEGROWN: Your Backyard Garden Podcast.
Transcript:
Why you should plant a garden - How to start a garden for beginners
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