In segment one: Joey and Holly talk about how to grow great tomatoes
Seeds Starts What is the best type to grow Plant deep all but grafted tomatoes Transplant Soil temp Days to harvest start counting from the time you plant it in the ground Mulch Take care of the plants Diseases ( early Blight) Tomato horn worm Water Keep harvesting Cage or trellis them Trim the lower leaves 6 to 8 inches off to keep soil from get on them
In segment two Joey and Holly Talk about irrigation
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*world’s coolest floating rain gauge The original floating rain gauge: measurement tube rises to show rainfall level. Our award-winning rain gauge is easy to read and fun to use. There are many types of irrigation means the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.
There are Above ground sprinklers and not it does not burn your plants Garden myth Underground Soaker hoses Drip irrigation for ground, raised beds and containers Drip/trickle. There are Ollas
What is the best type of irrigation? Drip irrigation is the most efficient and appropriate irrigation system. Instead of wetting the whole garden surface, water is applied only to the plant root zone. The primary goal of drip irrigation is to apply water at the time when plants need it most and in rates needed for proper plant growth. Mulch on top of the drop lines
Timers manual wifi battery powered Rain barrels water collection make a platform to set it up so it will drain not going to have enough force to run a irrigation system
Melissa Norris is all about living homegrown, handmade, and modern day homesteading. She is an author, blogger, and podcaster.
1.What is a modern day homesteader – can anyone be a modern day homesteader? 2.What increased your passion to grow and raise your own food? 3.Even if someone lives in an apartment or has very little space to grow, what can they do to have their own little homestead? 4.You have a new book – The Family Garden Plan – what is the book about and what is your favorite part? 5.You grew up in the homestead life, but your spouse did not – what is some advice you would give to new vegetable growers? 6.Where can we find out more about you?
In segment four Joey and Holly answer gardeners questions
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1. Q:If you catch the carrot tops going to seed, can you remove the flower heads? Will it force the plant to send more energy to the carrots underground? A:If the carrot is flowering you have waited too long to harvest so if that is happening and it is not the 2nd year you need to harvest sooner. if you were to cut the flower off to save the carrot the carrot has already changed inside to start seed production and can become bitter if eaten
2. Q: Kathy asks Is there a bagged type of compost you are recommending to use in the raised bed? (sorry if this a redundant question) A: Raised Garden Bed Mix is similar to potting mix. If you were to make your own raised garden bed soil mix, you could use 50% garden soil and 50% potting mix for a good drainage and aeration (if you use your own garden soil it will have weed seeds in it). Garden centers also make bagged soils specific to raised beds, making this the ideal choice if you are able to find a local garden center that sales it by bulk it is much cheaper. But if you are looking at bagged soil. There are a number a great companies out their here is what you are going to look for in a compost/raised bed mix peat moss topsoil compost and vermiculite
3. Q:I have 6 - 4x8 foot raised garden beds that were put in about 5 years ago. I was afraid to use treated wood as I did not want to contaminated the soil or ingest chemicals so I used regular wood. Of course, the carpenter ants loved this wood and now all the boards are deteriorated and collapsing. So they all must be replaced. I cannot afford cedar. The treaded wood has warnings about causing cancer on them. Do you think I could safely use PVC planks or do you have any other suggestions. Warmest regards,Mary A: Thank you for the email and the question. Yes you can use PVC planks to replace your raised bed. We chose for our raised bed to use treated lumber as it is treated with a copper chemical and the research we have done show little to no leaching from the boards to the soil. Some will use treated lumber and cover the areas where the soil touched the lumber with a plastic. For PVC planks the only other suggestion would be if you can pick a light color so it does not absorb the heart as much and the soil in the summer does not over heat and dry out as fast. 4 Q:What is the best way to harvest microgreens? Will they continue to produce as you harvest them? Doreen A: Thank you for your email. The best way to harvest microgreens is to plant them in a large 10x20 flat in 3rds in succession a few days apart. As the microgreens sprout their first set of true leaves that is the time you can harvest them they will be around two inches tall and it will be about 2 or 3 week after planting.Just cut them with a scissor at soil level Microgreens do not regrow after they have been harvested. You will find that if you plant peas and the harvest them above the first set of leaves that you may get some to regrow but it is really not worth the effort it is best to replant for another harvest.
5Q: Emily asks my beets say they tolerate Frost but if we need it a certain temperature to germinate should I germinate inside and put outside in the chilly weather as soon as I see the green buds? So the green buds can be exposed to 30 and 40 degree weather at night? Q: Beets germinate best when the soil times are 50-80F. Yes beets are tolerant of Frost however if you were to start them inside and then when you see them sprout move them out, the temperature can be too much and can kill them without hardening them . You can start them indoors and then in 2 or 3 weeks once they have come up thin them and harden them off and plant them. The other option and what we are doing this year is, we will be planting our beet seeds when the soil temps are around 40F and these seeds will come up when they are ready as they would in nature. In Nature the plant drops it seeds in the fall and the seeds set dormant until the temps are right and then they sprout 6 bud writes in Q: I'm growing tomatoes in fabric bags this year. What model drip system do I need A: Deck Garden Irrigation Kit - Small with a timer or without up to 20 Pots from https://www.dripworks.com/
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