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S2E20 Foliar feeding, Plant problems, Guest Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki. TWVG radio show
Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 7-14-18 on 860AM WNOV and W293cx 106.5 FM Milwaukee WI,
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Topics: Joey and Holly talk about Foliar feeding your plants, Plus plant problems and in studio guests from The Mike Nowak Show, on WCGO 1590am https://mikenowak.net/about/ Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki https://1590wcgo.com/
Foliar feed
– Sprayed on the plants
– Weed tea
– Epsom salt mixed with water
– Best in evening
– Leaves absorb nutrients very well
– If pH is off, the plants may absorb less from the soil and better absorb through the leaves
– Spray both sides of the leaves
– If using non organic to foliar feed – its less likely to go in the soil and will be more absorbed by the plant
Plant problems
– Japanese beetle
– Squash vine borer
– Lack of water
– Early blight
– Tomato horn worm
– Blossom end rot
– Sunburn of pepper
S2E19 Weeding your garden, chemicals not to use in the garden, Marisa McClellan TWVG radio show
Topics: Joey and Holly talk about weeding your garden so there are fewer weeds next time, four chemicals people use in their garden that Joey and Holly do not recommend you use. their guest Marisa McClellan of http://foodinjars.com/
Weeding
Root removal – use biosafe – how weeds propagate – black plastic – do a section at a time not to be overwhelmed – let some weeds stay (aphids) – make sure you’re pulling weeds and not plants –
4 chemicals gardeners use we do not recommend
KNOW THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT!
Sevin – powder for bugs – can cause problems if inhaled or swallowed – convuslions, coma, etc. cause skin problems if in contact with skin – harmful to pets
Preen – Trifluralin is a commonly used pre-emergence herbicide – harmful to aquatic life
Sethoxydim is a selective herbicide that will kill only grassy-type weeds
Round up – glyphosate
Biosafe – Ammonium nonanoate is a nonsystemic, broad-spectrum contact herbicide that has no soil activity – water soluable – Ammonium nonanoate is made from ammonia and nonanoic acid, a carboxylic acid widely distributed in nature, mainly as derivatives (esters) in such foods as apples, grapes, cheese, milk, rice, beans, oranges, and potatoes and in many other nonfood sources.
Marisa McClellan is a full-time food writer and canning teacher, and is the voice behind Food in Jars. She is the author of 3 canning related books and soon another one. And 2 of her recipes won me awards in the WI state fair canning competition.
1.You do a lot of small batch canning – there seems to be a misconception you have to can in large amounts – tell us more about small batch canning?
2.Many people may think you have a large garden or on a small hobby farm as a food preserver, but you are not, tell us about where you live, doing all of this canning?
3.How did you get into canning?
4.When you teach classes – what is a common question youre asked and the solution?
5.How do you avoid canning burnout?
6.How do people find out more about you and your book?
S2E18 Weeds you can eat, back to Eden gardening, Christopher & Kirsten of Ferment.works TWVGRS
Topics: Joey and Holly talk about weeds in your garden that you can eat. Plus the back to Eden gardening method, their guest Christopher & Kirsten of http://ferment.works/
Weeds you can eat
1.Lambsquarters – pigweed or goosefoot – substitute for spinach – good source of Niacin, Folate, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
2.Dandelion greens nutrients present in dandelion greens include folate, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.
3.Dandelion roots –
4.Purslane –
5.Broadleaf plantain
6.Burdock1.Choose area
2.Cover area with newspaper – no gaps
3.Cover with compost
4.Cover with 6 inches of wood chips – mimic forest floor
5.Start planting – scrape wood chips and plant into compost
6.Wood chips will break down and feed soil
Kirsten and Christopher Shockey got their start in fermenting foods, first on in their home, and then with their farmstead food company (Mellonia Farm), where they created over forty varieties of cultured vegetables and krauts. When they realized their passion was for the process, they chose to focus on teaching the art of fermenting vegetables. They still experiment with new recipes, help others set up in-house or farmstead “fermentories”, teach classes at their farm and host small farm workshops.
1.What is the basis of fermentation and benefits fermentation has to our body?
2.Whats the difference of something like beer or wine vs lacto fermentation?
3. We know kraut as made with cabbage – can kraut be made with other vegetables?
4.It seems like a lot of people are getting into home fermentation – why do you think that is?
5.Anything a new home fermenter needs to be majorly aware of? Safety, health concerns, cross contamination….etc
6.Does home fermentation require a large investment or can it be items one has already in their kitchen?
7.How do we find out more about you?…website, etc
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