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S2E17 Feeding your plants, what is micro farming? Guest Mr. Green Thumb TWVG Radio Show
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Topics: Joey and Holly talks about what and how to feed your plants also what is micro farming? Guest Mr. Green Thumb”, Stan DeFreitas of http://www.askmrgreenthumb.com/
Feeding you plants and your soil
compost rea, Manure tea, purple cow tea
Natural
feeds the soil
less expensive than synthetic
your plants will not be dependent on it
easy to use and brew
great Nutrient boost
Micro farming done on a smaller level with a high production less than 5 acres
small land
Hight yield
smart use of space
urban
empty city lot
backyard
can include chickens for eggs and meat, meat rabbits
greenhouse micro greens mushrooms
can be very profitable sales at farmers markets and csa’s
do not want to have fails
Also known as “Mr. Greenthumb”, Stan DeFreitas has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College. “Mr. Greenthumb” has spread gardening know-how on radio, tv and newspaper columns in both the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Tribune.
1.What are nemotodes? What can they be controlled?
2.We use a lot of mulch, why do you find mulch beneficial and what mulch do you use? What mulch would you not recommend a gardener use?
3.People who have little gardening space – we recommend growing herbs – what tips do you have for growing herbs and what are some herbs you feel everyone can and would be able to grow?
4. pH level is a term that people hear, but many newer gardeners are not sure what it means , and people reach out to us, we lead towards asking if they have a soil test – how can a pH and soil test make one a better gardener and are soil tests necessary or how often?
5. What is air layering?
6.How can our listeners find more of you and your great information?
S2E16 Debunking Common Garden myths #5, What is kombucha? Guest Teens Grow Greens. TWVG Radio show
Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 6-16-18 on 860AM WNOV and W293cx 106.5 FM Milwaukee WI,
listen here during show hours Saturdays 9-10 am CST https://tinyurl.com/zvh5kaz
Thank you for listening and downloading the show
Topics: Joey and Holly talks about debunking common garden myths also what is kombucha and how to make it in your home. Their guest Ryan graham is a graduate on Milwaukee based Teens Grow Greens https://www.teensgrowgreens.org/
Ryan graham is a graduate
of the Milwaukee based teens grow greens origination https://www.teensgrowgreens.org/
we are happy to have he on the show to tell about his time and what the program is all about
Below are the some of the questions that were asked.
1. What is the Teens Grow Greens program?
2. How do students get involved in the program?
3. Why did you decide to join the program?
4. What skills did you learn in this program?
5. Can people in the community support this program? How can they get involved?
6. What experience did you have going into this program?
7. Can people donate to the project? How can people find out more about this program?
S2E15 Problems in the Garden, bug control, blogger podcaster Melissa K Norris TWVG Radio Show
Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 6-9-18 on 860AM WNOV and W293cx 106.5 FM Milwaukee WI,
listen here during show hours Saturdays 9-10 am CST https://tinyurl.com/zvh5kaz
Topics: Joey talks about Problems you are having in your Garden and how to solve them, Organic bug control blogger podcaster Melissa K Norris of https://melissaknorris.com/
5 problems you are facing in your vegetable gardening and how to solve them
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June bugs
Weeds
Watering
Bolting plants
Animals in the garden
3 methods of organic pest control
Keep the plant watered
Use your figures
Us other bugs lady bugs praying medizes birds
Blast with a hose
Harvest regular leafy greens this apples to leafy greens kales swiss chard leaf Lettuce early on
Beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, spine soldier bugs and lacewing, feed on eggs and the young larval stages.
Melissa is a homesteader, podcaster and blogger from Washington state. She loves learning new skills, adding to her old ones, and more.
1. You had a cancer scare and that helped you make some changes – can you tell us more about that and those changes and benefits?
2. You have a radio show/podcast too….what kind of topics do you cover and what is the format?
3. You have a great recipe for a dandelion salve on your website. Many people don’t realize how beneficial they are and quick to spray them. What are some benefits of dandelions for us as humans and even some of our insect friends?
4. You have a post on garden myths on your website – we love talking about gardening myth – whats one you learned and really benefitted from?
5. What are you ideal ways to amend your soil if its either too acidic or too alkaline?
6. Why do you grow organically ?
7. How can we find out more about you?
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