Radio
S2E11 Growing Tomatoes , collecting rain water, Guest author Niki Jabbour TWVG Radio Show
Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 5-12-18 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 and Holly talk about growing tomatoes plus collecting radio water also their guest author Niki Jabbour of http://www.nikijabbour.com/
https://savvygardening.com/
picking the rigt type of tomatoes
where to plant them
what to put in the hole at planting
and more tips
Collecting rain water
1.Keep it cheap
2.Keep it covered
3. Don’t Choke the flow
4.1 inch rain -UOA says a 1000 sq ft room produces 600 gallons of water. 4500 sq ft lot will receive 2800 gallons
5.Swales
6.Algea is great feed your soil with it
7.Don’t skip the rainwater harvesting a little is better then nothing
They talk with Niki about:
1.We talk about mulch a lot. As people are starting to get into their gardens here, why is it important to mulch, and what are the benefits even as we get to the warmest part of the year?
2.What do you like to use for mulch?
3.You have a chemical ban by you, what do you use for weeds, harmful bugs, etc?
4.What do you add to your beds to build your soil?
5.In your newest book – Veggie Garde Remix – you give a lot of ideas on a large varieties of possibly atypical vegetables to grow – what are some of your favorites you were surprised finding that grew in a northern climate?
6.Tell us how to find you, your books, etc? Niki Jabbour’s Veggie Garden Remix
224 New Plants to Shake Up Your Garden and Add Variety, Flavor, and Fun
S2E10 – Mulch, 5 container Garden tip Guest chicken expert author Melissa Caughey TWVG Radio show
Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 5-5-18 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 and Holly talk about Mulch the good and the back, and 5 container gardening tips also their guest author and chicken expert Melissa Caughey of https://www.tillysnest.com/
Synthetic, natural, etc
Grass clippings, leaves, straw, shredded paper, cardboard (may contain formaldehyde)
wood chips but not mixed in – as they break down they may take some nitrogen away
cocoa mulch
5 tips for a better container garden
1. Get a container that is the right size for the plant you’re growing – drainage holes
2. good potting mix
3. proper amount of light
4. consistent watering PLANT BOOSTER
5. nutrients
6. mulch
They talk about:
1.If you know you can raise chickens where you live – what are 2 aspects of chicken keeping most people may not consider?
2.When starting your chicken journey – for a newbie – is it best to start with chicks or with adult chickens?
3.For most breeds, how long can one expect before they can get eggs or how long before a chicken will produce eggs?
4.How much space does 1 chicken need?
5.What is the cost investment per year for 1 chicken? Food…?
6.Do you have to have a chicken coop or are there shortcuts to house the chickens or is there a reason why a coop is needed?
7.Where can people find your books and what is something we may be surprised to find in your newest book how to Speak Chicken: Why Your Chickens Do What They Do & Say What They Say without giving too much away?
S2E9 Bring Birds in The Garden, Perennial plants guest Michelle Balz TWVG Radio Show
Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 4-28-18 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 and Holly talk about Why and how to bring birds in the garden.And Perennial plants that will feed you Their guest Michelle Balz author of https://www.amazon.com/Composting-New-Generation-Latest-Techniques-ebook/dp/B078T1JGTF
1. Bad bug control
2. Some eat weed seeds
3. Interact with wildlife
4. Flower pollination
5. Stress relief
Provide them habitat, food, water, and they will come
Grosbeak, cardinal, robin, sparrow, chickadee, brown creeper, warbler, wren, blue jay, songbirds, etc
Perennial plants that will work to feed you
Most will take some time, sometimes a few years, to establish – plants or trees.
Asparagus – 1 or 2 year crowns or start from seed – harvest 3 year – last 20 to 50 years
Rhubarb – 3 years – will need to divide – 15 year
Jerusalem artichokes – could be invasive, plant tuber, immediate harvest, some health benefits
Walking Egyptian onions – plant in spring, grow a top set or top bulb, they fall over and replant themselves. Wont get top bulb 1st year so could leave them
Horseradish – root crop – 15 years plus – can be divided from crowns
Berry bushes, fruit trees, strawberries =
Trees 3-7 years til harvest
They talk about:
1. what is the biggest misconception about composting
2. What is the ideal recipe for a compost pile?
3. If your compost pile is smelling what is that telling you
4. Best way to compost without having problems animals or pest in a urban setting
5. People think when composting you need a big pile in the back yard but you can do a method called trench or pit composting can you explain that?
6. Where can we find your book?
The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener 