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Ep. 28 - Garden Talk Tuesday: Tomatoes Jun 01, 2021

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This week we're totally talking tomatoes! Learn the basics of growing tomatoes, pests and diseases to watch out for, harvesting tips, storage methods, and ideas on how to preserve a bountiful harvest.

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Resources used in this episode:

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/l/lycopersicon-esculentum=tomato.php

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10050865/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12424325/

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Ep. 27 - Preserving the Harvest, Part One May 28, 2021

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Depending on where you are, you may not even be harvesting anything from your garden or containers yet. But, it's never too early to plan for preserving! This episode, Karin digs into the two easiest methods for preserving most produce: freezing and water-bath canning. We'll cover the basic methods for each, equipment requirements, special considerations, and resources for specific instructions and information. Now's the time to plan for that garden bounty!

Resources:

Our new Patreon page for supporters: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething

Freezing guide: https://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/uga/uga_freeze_veg.pdf

Water-bath canning: https://www.freshpreserving.com/water-bath-canning.html

All New Ball Blue Book: https://www.amazon.com/All-Ball-Book-Canning-Preserving/dp/0848746783

Kindle version of the original Ball Blue book from the 1900’s: https://www.amazon.com/Ball-Blue-Canning-Preserving-Recipes-ebook/dp/B006TDS4V4/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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Ep. 26 - Garden Talk Tuesday: Water, Water Everywhere May 25, 2021

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This Garden Talk Tuesday we talk a little bit about what happens in the garden when it just won’t stop raining and what to do when your soil is just too wet and the weather just won't dry up. Lots of folks are in a super wet, rainy weather cycle right now. Over saturated soils can cause all kinds of problems for your plants, whether it's from too much rain or from overwatering.

This episode we'll look at what problems saturated soils and cooler temperatures can cause, ways to prevent soil saturation during rainy seasons, and ways to mitigate the damage when there's not a darn thing you can do!

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Ep. 25 - FAO Food Price Index. Say what? May 21, 2021

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This Focal Point Friday we’re going to take a high level look at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food Price Index. What is it, what does it mean, and how does it affect us as consumers and people across the globe in general?

I think it’s important for us when we see prices going up for food and goods that we use on a daily basis, to have an understanding of why that’s happening. We live in a global economy and our individual countries, with very few exceptions, do not operate in a bubble or in a silo. We are all interconnected and that includes what happens with our food prices.

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FAO Food Price Index: http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/foodpricesindex/en/

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Ep. 24 - Garden Talk Tuesday: Aphids May 18, 2021

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Karin digs deep into one particular garden pest this week – aphids. We've already seen tons of posts on social media about aphids in the garden this season, cries for help in getting rid of them or help in identifying these garden pests. This episode will help you identify aphids, determine what damage they can do to your plants, whether you need to worry about removing them and, if so, how to go about curbing their enthusiasm for your plants.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Arbico Organics for beneficial insects: https://www.arbico-organics.com/

First Saturday Lime for insect control: https://firstsaturdaylime.com/

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Ep. 23 - Garden Updates May 14, 2021

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Keeping it light on this Focal Point Friday. Karin chit-chats about what's going on in her gardens and would love to hear about yours! What's the weather like? What insect pressures are you facing? Are your weeds growing like, well, weeds? Check in by using the link in the notes below to leave a voice message or jump over to our website and use the contact page to let us know how things are going.

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Ep. 22 - Garden Talk Tuesday: Plant Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicity May 11, 2021

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We talked about the macro, secondary, and micronutrients in a previous episode. But, how do you tell if your plant is deficient or has too much of any one nutrient?

Different nutrient deficiencies or toxicities are expressed in the plant in different ways. And it’s important to rule out other possible reasons for your plants symptoms before you start adding additional nutrients because you may do more harm than good. Too much of a good thing can also cause too little of another in the case of plant nutrients.

So, how do you sort all of this out?? Join Karin as she talks about indicators of plant nutrient shortages and abundances and how to fix them.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/images/DefFlowChartMobile.png

https://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility/images/DefFlowChartImmob.png

https://ipm.missouri.edu/meg/2011/6/Diagnosing-Nutrient-Deficiencies/#:~:text=In%20general%20initial%20symptoms%20of,up%20in%20the%20younger%20leaves.

https://plantprobs.net/plant/nutrientImbalances/1%20NutrientDeficiencyAndToxicity.html

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Ep. 21 - Can You Dig It? Vol. 2 May 07, 2021

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A warm welcome to all our new listeners! This is our second monthly Can You Dig It? episode. Karin has a couple interesting garden news stories for you as well as answering some great gardening questions. Find out why the houseplant business is booming, how long to wait before using manure in the garden and why ice can save your plants from freezing!

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Ep. 20 - Garden Talk Tuesday: Cucumbers May 04, 2021

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Let's dig deep into growing cucumbers! A summertime favorite, cucumbers come in a many shapes, sizes, and growth habits and can be grown in the ground, in raised beds, or in containers. This Garden Talk Tuesday episode we talk about how to cultivate cucumbers, what pests and diseases they are susceptible to and how to harvest and store them.

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Resources used in this episode:

http://medicinalherbinfo.org/000Herbs2016/1herbs/cucumber/#:~:text=Eaten%20as%20a%20vegetable%2C%20it,for%20sunburn%2C%20and%20rough%20skin.

https://www.livescience.com/51000-cucumber-nutrition.html#:~:text=There%20are%20just%2016%20calories,vitamin%20A%2C%22%20Ware%20said.

https://extension.psu.edu/cucumber-mosaic-virus

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/cucurbit-downy-mildew#:~:text=Fungicides%20are%20required%20to%20control,day%20intervals%20for%20other%20cucurbits.

https://extension.umn.edu/diseases/powdery-mildew-cucurbits#:~:text=Preventing%20and%20managing%20the%20disease,of%20plants%20and%20weed%20control

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Ep. 19 - Correction Section, Nutrients in Containers, and Food Waste Follow Up Apr 30, 2021

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This Focal Point Friday has some corrections from Tuesday, additional information regarding the Plant Nutrient episode specifically for those who are gardening in containers, and follow up and clarification regarding the Food Waste episode.

Last chance to send your questions in for the next Can You Dig It? episode! Use the link below to leave a voice message or send an email to grow@justgrowsomethingpodcast.com. You'll be in the running for a Clyde's Garden Planner.

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