In this episode, Morgan asks me some questions that friends, subscribers, and followers sent in. When to plant, too much shade, why I say don't till, ideal garden size, how to know if your soil is good. It's all addressed and more!
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TIME STAMPS!
(0:30) Shout out to our sponsor - A Common Life :)
(2:22) Let’s start with the soil. First question: “What do you do to your soil each year to get ready?” And - “I always feel like I don’t know the health of my soil, what’s a good way to know if you have good soil?”
(6:19) “Why do you think tilling is bad for the soil?”
(8:12) “Do I pull all of our old plants out or do they decay naturally?”
(10:44) “People who are just starting, are worried about not getting enough sun.” “What do you do if your yard doesn’t get a lot of sun?” “Can you garden if you do not have a lot of sunlight?”
Different types of shade: https://extension.psu.edu/planting-in-sun-or-shade
(14:00) “Are there any options besides a raised bed or putting a garden in your yard?”
(14:40) “If you are just starting, what is the ideal size of a garden bed?”
(17:00) “Are raised beds necessary, or can you plant just straight into the garden?”
(18:04) “What is the best date to plant after?”
(19:50) “I started some plants inside and I think I did it too early. What now?”
(22:00) Problems with our seeds. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
(22:45) “If you are a super new gardener, what are some plants to grow that would boost their confidence?”
(25:23) The perils of growing vegetables in pots.
(26:15) “How much should you water?”
(28:30) “If you have squirrels, chipmunks, and other critters, what are some ways to keep them out of the garden besides cages?”
(31:00) “If Taylor could only eat one veggie and one fruit for the rest of his life, what would he choose?”
Music on the podcast was composed by Kevin Dailey. The artist is Garden Friend. The track is the instrumental version of “On a Cloud”
