The Ediful Gardens Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nannette R. Blair
What do we do here? We help people create edible and beautiful landscapes that are way better than organic! Because I'm on a mission. My dream is to make good food accessible to everyone. In my humble opinion, the best food is tasty, nutritious and safe, and it doesn’t get any better than picking fresh fruits, herbs, and veggies straight off the plant. Where you know what went on it and in it from start to finish. Here at Ediful Gardens, we landscape with edible and ornamental plants, trees, bushes, vines and bulbs in such a way that a passerby wouldn’t know your growing food. You won’t find any tomato cages here. As a matter of fact, there’s a lot you won’t find here including pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or any other “cides”.What you will find here are landscapes designed for beauty, fun, reflection, peace, entertaining, and list goes on. The point is it’s your yard, your home, and your taste.
If you suffer from P.P.P.S. Perfect Plant Placement Syndrome then pull up a chair and sit by me...this show is for you.
In today's episode, we are talking about the ingredients in most seed starting mixes and why these ingredients are in there.
Well...we learned a lot, especially that our plants are more resilient than we thought.
In this episode, we are talking about some common seed starting mistakes and the learning curve of growing in a greenhouse.
In today's epidsode, I am letting you in on a little trick so that you can easily make your edible landscape look like a professionally designed landscape...it really is as easy as paint by numbers.
Here is a link for my Pinterest board where you can start looking at some plans to get you going.
If you've heard gardeners talk about seed starting you've probably heard the words scarification and stratification so I thought I would put into simple terms exactly what that means.
In today's episode, we are talking about a framework or a system for your edible landscape design and I can think of no better example than JoJo.
In today's episode, we are talking about how to turn your raised bed garden into an edible landscape.
Today we are talking about what germinate, germination, germination rate, and time to germinate.
Today we are going through my garden planning guide and how to plan out your entire year.
Today we are reflecting on 2020 and all that implies and how we can plan better for 2021.
Today, we are talking about how most Christmas decorations got their start and inspiration from nature.
Today we are talking about what a FROST is and what a FREEZE is.
I know, I know, that's two words but Frost and Freeze should go together. Don't you think?
Don't have Pecan trees... No worries, Here's where you can go to forage for pecans.
Here is a link to the Texas Pecan Sheller I talked about in this episode. $16 You won't be sorry
Today is the first Episode of the Word of the Week Wednesday and today we are talking about Exudates.
I love it when I get to reap stuff that I didn't have to plant. (Well... kind of.)
I know what you might be thinking and, no I am not talking about eating the weeds in your lawn.
We are talking about Broccoli, Garlic, Oncions, Potatoes, and other cool plants.
Do you suffer from garden magazine shame? I certainly do.
Ya'll...this stack of magazines are as old as they are tall.
In today's episode, I am talking about how I am finally going to use and organize all these old garden magazines for inspiration, and then they are going into the trash.
Whether you are the "Spray and Pray" type or the "Paralysis by Analysis" type, there are two very distinct methods that will ensure your success in edible landscaping, and that is KNOW YOUR PLANT MATERIAL.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The EdifulGardens.com website is going away and our FREE RESOURCES will be located under our new domain name NannetteBlair.comWhat does this mean to you? I will be announcing the new location online where you can get the Plant Folio, Design Guide and Template, 2021 Garden Planning Guide and Worksheet, and the Starter Guide For Creating an Edible Landscape from Scratch. Stay tuned.
If you have your next garden location picked out and just need to decide on the shape don't wait until next spring... start right now.
Click here for the Free Starter guide or go to https://edifulgardens.com/start/
So what is the difference between Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Hybrid, GMO, and organic seeds?
Covid or not... if I don't get to make something with my own 2 hands it just doesn't feel like Christmas to me. I've been doing this for years so I have a ton of ideas to share with you today.
Pinterest Link
YouTube Link
oh yeah...
Bath Soak Recipe
1 cup Oats-ground
1 cup Epsom Salts
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
3 Tblsp Dried Lavender buds and leaves
2 Tblsp Dried Peppermint
1 Tblsp Himalayan Sea Salt Crystals
A site analysis is absolutely the first step for any kind of designer, whether its a landscape architect, landscape designer, permaculture designer, etc.
A site analysis is going to give us the information we need to make informed decisions in our edible landscapes.
Today I am going to my best to try to convince you why it is important to keep a Garden Journal.
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
In last week's episode, we talked about a simple concept used in container planting, and today's show is dedicated to how this concept can translate into your edible landscape design process.
This little trick for putting together a professional-looking planting container translates very well (aesthetically) to edible landscaping.
This is the trick. Right? How to make your edible landscapes look great!
What is Chaos Gardening? Well, I've been wondering that myself. I finally did a little digging into the subject just to find this is what I have been doing all along. The really cool thing about Chaos Gardening when seen through the lens of Permaculture, Back To Eden, Companion Planting, and The Soil Food Web is that you can see the patterns in the Chaos.
Did you know that there are different names for the same pepper depending on the state they are in?
No, I don't mean Texas vs. New Mexico (although that is a thing).
This will clear up some confusion for you if you are planning to actually cook with what you are growing - OR you want to grow what you've been cooking with.
edifulgardens.com/folio
Today we are talking about how to arrive at a number for how much you may want to stock up on during the non-growing season.
This is a very personal number depending on your household, tastes, and values.
We are taking Step #5 in the Ediful Gardens 2020 Planning Guide and Worksheet to a whole new level.
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
In today's episode we are talking about leaning into a fall garden with some critical information and some tips on where to find the best information.
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
https://www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates
If you receive any unsolicited, untracked, unbranded seeds please don't plant them or throw the seeds away.
I don't know about you but I was a little distracted by 2020 Part 1 (Jan-Jun) Today we are talking about getting serious about growing food July-December.
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
https://edifulgardens.com/folio
https://edifulgardens.com/start/
In this episode, we are talking about what to do when you ask one question and you get 50 different answers.
I've used many types of software and platforms and none of them have edibles in their database of pictures and plants. So I created one for myself and now I am sharing my Edible Landscape Garden Design Planner with you so you can create a design like a pro.
https://edifulgardens.com/design/
https://edifulgardens.com/folio
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
https://edifulgardens.com/start/
In today's episode, we are answering some frequently asked questions about companion planting.
In today's episode, we are talking about some of the "unsealed" strategies Big Ag and Big Pharma try to sell us on an idea.
Here are some of the links we talked about in this episode.
Dr. Tyrone Hayes Tedtalk
EPA Gives Agribusiness Giant Syngenta a Pass on Pesticide Monitoring Due to Covid-19 Concerns
Full story of the Dr Elaine Ingham controversy over Klebsiella p.
I'm so pleased to have Krystal Proffitt on the Ediful Gardens Podcast today. Krystal is my podcast coach and mentor but more than that Krystal is my daughter.
We are doing a little reminiscing and chatting over a cup of coffee about what it has meant generationally for our family to be in the gardens and out in nature.
You can find out more about Krystal here...
https://krystalproffitt.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KrystalProffittTX/
https://www.instagram.com/krystalproffitttx/
Krystal Proffitt on YouTube
You listen to Krystal's Podcast - The Proffitt Podcast - anywhere you listen to podcasts don't forget that is with 2 Fs and 2 Ts.
On today's episode, we are talking about the very first thing I did when we moved to our new location.
Here is where you can grab the Plant Folio.
On today's show, we are really geeking out on companion planting with Peach trees.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5039542/
https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publication/?seqNo115=187849
In today's episode, we are talking about which insects are buggin' you and your plants right now, and what can be done about it for maximum results and minimum inputs from the gardener.
Here is where you can grab that starter guide I talked about in this episode.
In today's episode, I am talking about rethinking my 2020 Garden Plan; especially in regard to my seed strategy.
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
https://edifulgardens.com/folio
https://edifulgardens.com/Start/
The best and easiest strategy for starting to grow food now is to use your existing landscape; you already have bare soil, mulch and in most cases irrigation.
But if you don't have any existing landscape stay tuned because we are going to touch on this today as well.
Having a hard time finding seeds? We are covering that today as well.
Here are the links I promised.
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nannette-blair/the-ediful-gardens-podcast/e/63308802
https://www.willhiteseed.com/
https://youtu.be/3HBMJuKo9WE
https://edifulgardens.com/start/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDHaFfHHDPo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKpAsjdJU9E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXwfZPO9ToU&t=21s
https://www.buzzsprout.com/248813/1134275
As always, please feel free to reach out by email at nannette@edifulgardens.com
In today's episode, I'm chatting with Nicholas Burtner of the School of Permaculture.
https://schoolofpermaculture.com/
This is the down and dirty on how to get your garden going now.
https://edifulgardens.com/start/
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
https://edifulgardens.com/folio
In today's episode, we are comparing these two types of chamomile and how the many ways chamomile can be used in an edible landscape.
Today we are talking about growing vertically and the reasons why I just don't like tomato cages.
Today we are talking about the Novel Coronavirus Covid 19 and how it could affect our food seed supply.
As promised here is the Covid-19 Map from Johns Hopkins University for Global Cases of this novel coronavirus I mentioned in the podcast.
It is easy enough to compare with major food and seed imports and exports around the world by category and location if you want to take a deep dive into what foods this could affect.
On today's episode, we are talking about how to know when, where, and why to plant potatoes in your own edible landscape.
Here is where you can grab the Free Plant Folio Blank Template and Sample Template
https://edifulgardens.com/folio/
Here is where you can grab the Free Starter Guide for Creating your own Ediful Gardens from Scratch
https://edifulgardens.com/start/
Here is where you can grab your Free 2020 Garden Planning Guide and Worksheet
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
What we are talking about on today's show is my journey with this plant that grows the most expensive spice in the world, saffron and the dangers of look-a-like plants.
Here is where you can get the FREE Template for creating your own plant folios.
http://edifulgardens.com/folio
I use the free version of Canva.com to create my plant folios
Here is where you can get the FREE Starter Guide for Creating your own Edible Landscape
https://edifulgardens.com/start/
Here is where you can get the FREE 2020 Garden Planner Guide and Worksheet
https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
Here is the link to the US National Library of Medicine and the National Health Institute
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5339650/
Have you really been pronouncing these botanical names correctly? Are you sure about that?
Create your own plant folio with this free template
edifulgardens.com/folio
Here's where you can download the Free 2020 Garden Planning Worksheet https://edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
Not sure where to start? Here is the Free Starter guide to Create Your Own Edible Landscape https://edifulgardens.com/start/
Today I am taking you behind the scenes and telling you how I did my research and made my decision on whether to grow artichokes AND how I decided which variety I should choose for a plant I have never grown before.
Here is where you can find the Plant Folio template...
http://edifulgardens.com/folio
https://www.canva.com/
Hey There! Today we are talking about the Oregano Folio and everything I want to know about any plant before I use it in my edible landscape.
You can grab the free PDF Plant Folio on Oregano and The Bland Folio Template at edifulgardens.com/folio
As promised here is the link to the App. I use to create my folios https://www.canva.com/
Have a good weed!
In this episode, I am going to tell you how to decide whether those expired seeds need to be thrown out or not.
Starter Guide for Creating an Edible Landscape from Scratch in 3 Easy Steps
2020 Garden Planning Guide and Worksheet
Not sure what seed shame is? Well... stay tuned because today I'm going to take you behind the scenes for an insider's view on exactly what seed shames is...how you get it and how you conquer it.
edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan/
In today's episode, we are talking about how to plan your 2020 Garden.
I have created a FREE PDF that you can print out and make it your own.
You can get the Planning Guide and Worksheet here... edifulgardens.com/2020gardenplan
In today's bonus episode, I thought I would share with you something that I just put into my calendar for 2020.
Today we are talking about farmers market scams and fraud you may not be aware of and questions to ask so you can spot a scammer.
Farmers Market Lies Exposed: hidden camera investigation (video)
Farmers kicked out of market after speaking out (video)
Who doesn't love going to a Farmers Market and taking a leisurely stroll on a Saturday morning between rows and rows of homegrown goodness and artisanal breads and unique one of a kind crafts?
Today we are talking about what goes into starting a Farmers Market and what goes into becoming a vendor at a Farmers Market.
Even if you never have any ambition to start a Farmers Market or become a vendor hopefully this episode will spark a deeper appreciation for what goes into the whole process.
https://www.firstmondaycanton.com/about
edifulgardens.com/start
Today we are talking about the nitrogen and carbon you will hear about when learning to make compost, and more specifically about the difference between leaves that "fall" naturally and the ones that don't.
I have a riddle for you... If a leaf falls off the tree green then turns brown is it really green or is it brown? Stay tuned this will make a difference in your compost.
Here is the YouTube playlist for Dr. Elaine Ingham, Ph.D. Founder of the Soil Food Web and soil Rock Star.
Starter Guide for Creating Your Own Edible Landscape
Today we are talking about dogs in the garden... why they dig, toxic plants, dogs eating your veg and more.
https://edifulgardens.com/start/
Today we are talking about the design process and why a base map is so important that it is my very first step in creating a Master Plan for my edible landscape.
This use to be such a mystery to me and as it turns out it really easy to do.
If you can connect the dots or trace you can do this.
Youtube Video: Easiest Way to Draw a Base Map for Edible Landscape Garden
In this episode, I finish telling you what I would have done differently, 'if I knew then what I know now'.
I would have looked much more closely at and learned more about ornamental landscaping plants.
Specifically, right now I am looking at more plants, trees or shrubs that have more winter interest in my edible landscape.
This is Phase II in my gardens at the moment for me and you are invited into the nitty-gritty of this part of my planning.
email: Nannette@edifulgardens.com
Free PDF for the Creating Your Own Ediful Garden Starter Guide: Edifulgardens.com/start
Facebook: Ediful Gardens
Instagram: Ediful.Gardens
YouTube: Nannette Blair
Have a Great Week!!
This is a question I get asked a lot... Now that I know what I know... what would I recommend to a beginning gardener?
Today we are talking about why, how and when I grow garlic in my Garden.
As promised here is the info on the books I mentioned in this episode (and a few more).
21st Century Herbal
Prescription for Nutritional Healing
Herbs for Healthy Living
The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices
edifulgardens.com/start
website: edifulgardens.com
email: nannette@edifulgardens.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edifulgardens
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ediful.gardens/
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If you are seriously thinking of starting an edible landscape next year, now is the time to act.
Here are some of the Episodes I refer to.
Episode 03
Episode 09
Episode 21
edifulgardens.com/start
Nannette@edifulgardens.com
https://www.facebook.com/edifulgardens/
https://www.instagram.com/ediful.gardens/
There are so many reasons I don't buy packaged potting soil or packaged compost but there is a new reason and that is Legionnaires' Disease.
Only a few countries have requirements to put warning labels on potting soil and compost packaging. Here in the US I didn't even know this was a thing!
Yikes!! Is this really a thing? Legionella Bacteria is not something that has something I thought I would be talking about in regards to gardening.
I have picked up the phone to let people know that I love that are gardeners to warn them, especially if they are immunocompromised.
Here are just a few of the articles, videos, and posts I saw.
cdc.gov
Medicalexpress.com
Medicalnewstoday.com
http://legionella.org/about-the-disease/
cnn.com
NewYorkTimes
Erin Brockovich on Facebook
If you're looking for a boost to your 'Garden Ego'... GROW RADISHES!
Radishes are easy, quick and also one of those highly nutritious cruciferous veggies.
Even though I'm not a radish lover I grow radishes for so many other reasons.
Radishes are great soil builders.
Radishes are great fumigants.
Radishes look really pretty when the bolt and put off a pretty little flower.
The book I mention in today's episode is Great Garden Companions by Sally Jean Cunningham.
By the way, send me your favorite radish varieties or tag me in your posts. You can find us at...
facebook.com/edifulgardens/
instagram.com/ediful.gardens/
Here is what I have pinned for radishes on Pinterest.
pinterest.com/edifulgardens/radish/
I will never forget where I was on that fateful day of September 11th, 2001.
I was at a grant writing conference/workshop in Austin Texas.
Today we are talking about how to write a winning grant but... I can never separate grant writing from September 11th, so be sure to listen in and find out why, and when you do so, you will also hear all of the insights on writing a winning grant.
We talk about where to look, and more importantly, how to look for foundations that support exactly what you are trying to do.
We are also talking about the importance of having a plan and getting all of your stakeholders on board.
Lastly, we are also talking about what you can do if you don't get the grant.
Don't forget to go to www.edifulgardens.com/start to get your free starter guide for Creating your own Edible Landscape.
Today we are talking about mulch.
Why I don't sheet mulch anymore.
Where to find it for free.
Does mulch cause termites?
This and so much more!
www.edifulgardens.com/start
Today on the Ediful Gardens Podcast we are talking about Victory Gardens and who started them and what they really about and how they could apply to us today.
What was the purpose of a victory garden?
What foods were grown in Victory Gardens?
How did Victory Gardens help the war effort?
What were victory gardens during WWI?
Are the rumors true?
Tune in and find out.
By the Way here are the links I promised in the show.
edifulgardens.com/start
ModernFarmer.com How much Farland We're Losing to Development
Why is 53% of Americas Farmland in Corn and Soy and Why is this a Problem by Andrew Kimbrell
New York Times Most of America's Fruit is Now Imported. Is that a Bad Thing?
The USDA ERS Agricultural Projections to 2027 report
And from the National Archives "The War Gardens Victorious" by Charles Lathrop Pack
National War Garden Commission, Charles Lathrop Pack, President
It's Hatch Season Y'all! Welcome to the Hatch Chile Pepper show!
Today we are talking about the famous Hatch Chile and all that implies.
We are answering FAQ's like
Why are Hatch Chiles such a big deal?
Are Hatch chile peppers hot?
What kind of pepper is a Hatch green chile?
Are Hatch and Anaheim the same?
What can I use instead of Hatch Chiles?
What are some good Hatch chile recipes?
How to roast Hatch peppers at home.
What is the cost of fresh vs. canned?
Can I grow Hatch peppers at home?
edifulgardens.com/start
Today's show is all about what variety to choose if you want to grow famous and veggies.
Whether you are trying to grow a Jacksonville Tomato, Pecos Cantaloupe, Parker County Peach; here is a little insight to easily pick the variety that will make your homegrown produce world-famous.
Here is a really cool article on the Truth about Pecos Cantaloupes.
Go to edifulgardens.com/starter to get the Starter Guide for Creating an Edible Landscape.
As always you can reach me at nannette@edifulgardens.com if you have any comments, questions or concerns. I love hearing from you!
We are talking about peaches today on the podcast; what fresh herbs and meats to pair them with and how to build a flavor bridge between sweet and savory.
You don't want to miss this one!
It's just peachy! (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)
As promised here is a link to my Pinterest board on Peaches.
As always, you can email me at nannette@edifulgardens.com
I hope you enjoy the show as much as I did.
Today on the podcast we are talking about some ways you can determine what your garden style is.
Some people are lucky in that they know exactly what they want, but 99% of us need a little help.
Should you have a Cottage Garden, Asian Garden, Formal Garden, Mediterranean, etc.?
I am a big believer that you belong in your garden. That is to say your personality and lifestyle.
This is a first BIG step in creating a master plan for yourself and for your garden, after all, you kind of grow up together. Right?
As always, we love hearing from you. You can email us at nannette@edifulgardens.com
Enjoy
On today show I am asking why so many people get it wrong when it comes to the issue of invasive species, and a scary story about misinformation.
Here are some of the links I promised in the show today.
Definition of Invasive Species
Is there really a war on Heirloom seeds? You decide.
Is Monsanto really sitting the bench? OK... Who's on deck?
By the way, terminator seeds or G.U.R.T. (Genetic Use Restriction Technology) at the time of this recording are not being sold to my knowledge.
What happens when you eradicate an "invasive" species. The Wolves of Yellowstone.
On today's show, we are talking about getting rid of Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, and Poison Sumac immediately and organically.
YouTube video by the CDC on how poison ivy oils attack the body with urushiol.
See what this scientific paper, put out by the US National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health, has to say about an old Wives Tale and natural remedies.
Pictures for Identifications
On today's show, we are talking about some really cool tips and tricks for using Pinterest in the garden and in the Kitchen that no one else is talking about.
Tip 1: Use the image recognition feature to trade out an ornamental plant for an edible.
Tip 2: How to Organize your Boards and Pins to help you build a plant folio and design.
Tip 3: Use the search bar in various combinations and get creative with what's in season.
Got Pampass Grass? (HeHeHeHe!)
Nannette@edifulgardens.comhttps://edifulgardens.com/www.facebook.com/edifulgardens/https://www.pinterest.com/edifulgardens/
On today's episode, we are talking about whether the USDA Organic Label and certification is worth it.
Is Organic the end all be all?
We are attempting to get into the nitty-gritty of Organics. **I think you'll find it's not so cut and dry.
And what the heck are biosolids anyway?**US Department of Agriculture Organics Page
Organic Label ExplainedCrop Producer's GuideThe Center for Organics Pocket guide to Organic EssentialsEPA PDF regarding the land application of Sewage Sludge a.k.a. Biosolids
Don't forget to do a google search for Organic Food Fraud and BT leaky gut.
You decide and let us know what you think. Nannette@edifulgardens.com
And don't forget to check out the hashtags #beyondorganic and #betterthanorganic on various platforms.
On today's episode, we are talking about dealing with fire ants in the Garden.
F.A.Q.'s
What do I do about ants?
Are they hurting my plants?
Do they eat my plants?
How do I get rid of ants in an "organic" or non-toxic way?
We are talking about all of these frequently asked questions on today's episode.
Have you ever heard of a Garden Calculator?
On today's episode, we are talking about "Garden Calculators" and I share my strategy for deciding how many plants to plant if you want to achieve a certain amount of yield from your crops.
I know I sort of picked on a little innocent Artichoke today but the list was in alphabetical order and well... it just kind of got caught in the cross-fire. To all the artichokes of the world, my apologies.
Be sure to email me at nannette@edifulgardens.com if you would like me to send you the modified excel spreadsheet, where I break yield from one plant (according to the 1978 data provided by Smith and Stoner)
F.A.Q's I was asked this question 4 or 5 times today. I guess it Tis the Season!
So I decided to do a real quick down and dirty bonus episode today.
I try to be proactive but sometimes we must go into a reactive mode.
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This is what I do about pests in the garden and why.
I mentioned BT in the podcast as an approved organic pesticide and why I don't use it. Here is one scientific paper performed by the European Food Safety Authority and the U.S. National Library of Medicine Institute of Health. If you perform your own search, which I highly recommend in any case, I believe you will find there are a lot of sites screaming "The Sky Isn't Falling!" Well at least in the U.S. anyway.
On today's show, we are talking about how much food we can REALISTICALLY grow in an Ediful Garden.
We are keeping it real with some facts, figures, and definitive numbers in dollars and in pounds.
Get ready to be blown away at how much you can grow in a 100 square ft garden bed.
Article from Mother Earth News by Rosalind Creasy and Cathy Wilkinson Barash
Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle. ~ Jon Acuff
On today's episode, we are talking about the dangers of comparing your garden or plants to someone else's; especially those picture perfect plants online.
The Big Danger...?? Taking action on a belief that is just wrong!
On today's episode, we are talking about the best strategy for getting to the bare soil.
This is not a strategy for the fastest way to get to bare soil.
This is a strategy for getting to the best bare soil.
This soil will be rich in plant nutrients - which means no fertilizing.
This soil will hold more water - which means less watering.
This soil will have probiotics that prevent pests and diseases - which means none of the "cides" on your homegrown food.
This soil may take a little longer to get established but it will take less time and work from you, the gardener, over time.
This soil takes care of you, instead of you taking care of it.
https://modernfarmer.com/2018/05/10-numbers-that-show-how-much-farmland-were-losing-to-development/
https://pacificlegal.org/florida-supreme-court-you-cant-grow-vegetables-on-your-own-property/
On today's show, we break it down by tasks and hours per year, month and week on how much time it takes to grow an Ediful Garden. We also break it down by square feet.
We all have lives and things to do and people to see and loved ones to love on.
Today we are getting real about how much time it takes to grow an Ediful Garden.
On today's show, we are talking about simple and organic ways to mitigate pests and diseases in and around your food forests.
It's much more simple than you might have guessed.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5039542/
How I decide on the appropriate fruit and nut trees varieties to plant where I am growing.
This strategy will work wherever you live in the world!
So what exactly is a Plant Folio?
On today's show we are talking about how and why I create a plant folio and what that is exactly.
We are also talking about trusted sources of good info.
We are taking gardening to a whole new level!
The USDA Food Composition Database
In today's episode we are talking about ways to get the BEST deal on plants, seeds, bulbs and trees for your wish list.
It's time to shop! Or is it? Is there such a things as better than free?
Stay tuned.
If you are about to spend money in on plants, seeds, bulbs and trees, you are going to want to hear this first.
Today we are talking about your dream list of plants and how to begin to prioritize what, when, why, how, and where.
You know, all those plants you dream of and have in your head, we are putting it all down on paper and learning how to organize and prioritize that list so that you can put first things first.
www.rareseeds.com
www.seedsavers.org
https://www.willhiteseed.com/
https://edifulgardens.com/
On today's show, we are talking about soil texture, soil structure, pH, and soil nutrients.
We are wrapping up this mini-series on "Growing Where you are Planted" and I tell you the top three reasons why I don't get a soil test done anymore.
This week we talked about the who, what, when, why, where and how to find out more about growing where you are planted. Including...
- USDA Hardiness Zones
- Average First And Last Frost Dates
- Chilling Hour Requirements
- Microclimates
- And Soil
On today's show we are talking about identifying micro-climates and how this strategy can be used to extend your growing space and season.
On today's show we are talking about the USDA Chilling Hours Map.
This is something you are really going to want to know if you are planning of having fruit trees.
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http://getchill.net/
Today on The Ediful Gardens Podcast we are continuing the Grow Where You're Planted mini-series and First and Last Frost Dates.
Talk about trying to hit a moving target!
We are talking about why there is so much conflicting information out there and how to make a more educated decision.
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N.O.A.A.
Dave's Garden will calculate your growing season as well
In this episode, we are starting off a new mini-series on the basics every gardener should consider in order to give their plants the best chance at life AND the best chance to be productive.
Live long and prosper plants... Live long and prosper.
This week we will be discussing The What, Whys, When, Where and How of:
Day 1 - USDA Hardiness Zones
Day 2 - First and Last Frost Dates
Day 3 - Chilling Hours Maps and Models
Day 4 - Microclimates
Day 5 - Soil Types, Texture, Structure, pH
AND why I just don't worry about soil testing anymore... Like at all. Nada. Zip. Zilch.
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On today's show we are wrapping up this mini series on what an establishment guild is and the role it plays in building a food forest.
We saved the best for last... bringing in the good guys a/k/a beneficial insects. We are talking about how to hang a welcome sign for the beneficial insects that will protect our precious plants from the bad bugs a/k/a/ pests.
This niche in an establishment guild is easy and fun.
In this mini series on building an establishment guild we are talking about the fumigant factor.
After the "deep -geek" we had the last two days of nitrogen fixing plants and the theory of dynamic accumulation, fumigants are literally a breath of fresh air.
How to use your aromatic herbs and a lot of the other stuff we can use in the kitchen in an establishment guild.
On today's show we are talking about Nitrogen fixing plants and inoculates.
What the heck is Rhizobia?
Well, pull up a chair 'cuz we are going on a deep geek.
Today we are talking about Dynamic Accumulation.
If you are familiar with the concept, you might be surprised at my thoughts on the theory of Dynamic Accumulation.
This week we are discussing Establishment Guilds and the Role they play in building a Food Forest and an Ediful Garden.
Each day this week we are talking about various components including
Weed Barriers
Nitrogen Fixing Plants
Dynamic Accumulation
Insectary a.k.a. Companion Plantings
Fumigants
In this Mini-Series we are tying all these methods and/or strategies together.
Permaculture
Back to Eden Gardening
Container Gardening
Raised Bed Gardening
Companion Planting
The Soil Food Web
Edible Landscaping or Foodscapes
And various other strategies
We are discussing critical thinking and what possibilities could work best for you.
We are thinking way outside the box on this one folks!
We are discussing some good reasons and some not so good reasons to grow in containers.
In this episode we are continuing our mini series on Comparison Shopping for the best Gardening Methodology.
We are talking about how Companion Planting and the Soil Food Web overlap.
In this Mini Series on Comparison Shopping for Gardening Method or Strategy, I am talking about the Back to Eden Method and How it overlaps with other Gardening Methodologies.
In this episode I ask you to let me know if you have any more thoughts on this method to please let me know. Here is my contact info.
email: Nannette@edifulgardens.com
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This week we are discussing many of the popular chemical free garden strategies and methodologies.
We will discuss each one daily and by the end of the week we will look at how they mostly overlap.
Also in today's show we are covering the first topic Permaculture, where we scale it down and hit the highlights and how the Permaculture principles pertain to the home gardener.
I talk about links to the website where you can get your average first and last frost dates and USDA Chilling Hours Map.
www.edifulgardens.com
nannette@edifulgardens.com
In this episode Krystal and I compare workouts from the gym to the garden using activity trackers like an Apple IWatch.
Krystal talks about her personal workouts in the gym and compare that to a garden workout.
We talk about one of the huge benefits of daycare in the gym and how that translates to a garden workout as well.
We are also keepin' it real by discussing the, sometimes, huge challenge of pets in the garden.
While everyone is building raised beds and investing so much time, money and sweat equity into a conventional vegetable garden, you can plant your fruits, herbs and veggies and in a matter of minutes!
You most likely have an existing landscape. Use it!
OH! And listen on to hear what Oprah calls the new "It Veggie"!
All of the issues and problems we have as gardeners...
- Soil Fertility
- Pest Management
- Water Retention
- Soil Structure
...can become non-issues if we understand this ONE THING.
True Story!
Oh my gosh! Y'all!
Want to hear a meat eater and a vegan/vegetarian talk some dirt?
Well, we did and it was explicit and hoot to boot!
Dianne and I took a tour of Ediful Gardens before recording and we discuss using what we grow to add interest and layers of flavor to side dishes; or main dishes, depending on what side you're rooting for.
We talk about the challenges of growing on a condo balcony in containers.
We talked a little dirt. Literally.
We had a blast!
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