Using Native Plants in Containers
Dave talks to Scott LaFleur, Botanic Garden Director for the New England Wild Flower Society, about the many benefits of planting native plants in containers.
First Garden – Get Fit Gamer #31
It was a nice day so I decided to do some work in my vegetable garden. With the amount of produce that I juice it is vital that I grow a garden this year to save loads of cash. What grows on my property: Mint, Aspagus, Strawberries, Peaches, Mini Peaches, Pears, Plums, Thyme, Rosemary, Basil, Cilantro, Parsely, Multiple varieties of leaf lettuce, Garlic, Onions, Kale, Carrots,Raspberries,Grapes, Spinach. Self Sustainability is the key to battling through this economic crisis.
Growing Garlic : Prepare Soil with Compost to Grow Garlic
Preparing soil with compost can assist garlic’s growth. Learn more in this free educational video series. Expert: Tom Ashley Bio: Tom Ashley has been farming organically at Dancing Bear Farm in Leyden, MA since 1981. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Using a Fish Tank for a Mini Greenhouse
This is a quick Survival Podcast video to show you the effects of using a fish tank as a mini greenhouse on the growth of lettuce. The plants you are looking at were all planted about 4 weeks ago. Despite a few nights with single digit temps all the plants survived but notice the difference in growth rates. Make sure to visit the Survival Podcast for our daily podcast on prepping and self sufficiency at www.thesurvivalpodcast.com
Kalena’s Garden: Part 1 of 3
One of three videos about my backyard gardens. This is my patio garden. I wanted to show to all of my supporters, friends, and family the fruit of our labor. Thank you all for your support!! amirasblogberry.blogspot.com
Central Texas Gardener: 1/23/10
Get a brood of your own, chickens that is, with Judith Haller’s Funky Chicken Coop Tour tips on raising backyard chickens. She and Tom Spencer explain how to get started with a gardener’s best friend and your own fresh, organic eggs. Are you killing your indoor plants and succulents with kindness? Daphne explains how to avoid fungus gnats and rotting plants in winter, including the ones stashed in your garage. Got weeds? Sweetpea Hoover from The Natural Gardener identifies common backyard weeds and explains what they’re doing. On tour, visit Lytton Springs where Alicia Thornton creates new looks with pieces from the past.
Indoor Garden Update 4-19-09
Compost methods and tips
A tutorial on how to make a compost and methods to improve the fertility of a ”living” soil and produce healthy food. Support the organic movement and reduce the havoc caused to wild life by chemicals. Study benefits of organic gardening and farming by joining the soil association. www.soilassociation.org Support free range products to avoid the cruelties in factory farming. Join compassion in world farming. www.ciwf.org
Worm Casting & Guano Tea
Non brewed version of a compost/manure tea recipe.
Food Forestry
www.gebsite.com Food Forestry is urban agriculture that encourages food abundance systems. Growing food locally helps create local food economy and eliminates transportation costs. We utilize natural growing techniques and permaculture concepts to produce healthy food for urban folks. This garden was created at Crenshaw High School in South Central LA, California in 2005. Adonijah Miyamura EL featured here trained Eugene Cooke and many others in this unique practice. www.gebsite.com
