Ep. 20 - Mastering the Homesteader's Garden: From Cool Season Veggies to No-Stress Weed Control

Summary

Co-hosts Carol and Jamie share tips for starting cool season
veggies late in the spring, the benefits of crop rotation, and
natural pest deterrents. This informative podcast is perfect for
those looking to unleash their inner homesteader and take control
of their family's health and well-being while living a simpler
life.


They cover various gardening tips and techniques to deal with
common issues faced by gardeners. The hosts discusses how certain
plants can act as host plants to repel pests from vegetables you
want to keep. Additionally, Jamie talks about the effectiveness
of using chicken wire to protect vegetables from rabbits and
deer. The episode also explores edible plants like lamb's quarter
and planting considerations, trellising techniques, sweet corn
pollination, and watering time and method considerations.


In this podcast, the hosts discuss a cost-effective sprinkler
option for watering plants and share their technique for planting
tomatoes horizontally to combat wind issues. The hosts also
discuss using worm and weed barriers in their gardens. Jamie
talks about her new Greenstalk planter.


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Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction and Welcome

[00:00:35] Weekly catch-up.

[00:00:55] "Gardening updates"

[00:05:58] Gardening plans.

[00:06:53] Gardening update.

[00:10:56] Late Spring Gardening Tips.

[00:16:29] "Starting cool season veggies indoors"

[00:25:09] Crop rotation benefits.

[00:27:53] Natural Pest Deterrents.

[00:30:00] "Edible Lamb's Quarter and Animal Pressure"

[00:35:42] Planting considerations.

[00:41:13] "Examples of Reusable Containers"

[00:42:14] Watering Tips.

[00:43:55] Trellising techniques in gardening.

[00:49:25] Sweet Corn Pollination

[00:54:38] Watering Time and Method Considerations.

[01:00:00] "Cost-effective sprinkler option"

[01:00:31] Planting Tomatoes Horizontally

[01:02:20] "Worms and Weed Barrier"


Links Mentioned

GreenStalkGardens.com

Organic Compost

Slug Bait

Paper Pot Makers



Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your
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