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Selecting for Specific Traits and Qualities May 26, 2020

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When breeding a plant, how do you know what you’re looking for? What traits and characteristics stand out, and then how do you remove the ones you don’t want? Connect With Adam Moseley: Adam Moseley is the research and new product developer at Pleasant View Gardens, which is the home of Proven Winners. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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How Plants are Bred May 25, 2020

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In this episode, Adam Moseley from Proven Winners talks about the general approach to plant breeding to create new, exciting varieties of both edible and ornamental plants. Connect With Adam Moseley: Adam Moseley is the research and new product developer at Pleasant View Gardens, which is the home of Proven Winners. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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Unique Grow Bag Watering Hack May 24, 2020

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Grow bags are my favorite container to grow in, but have the disadvantage of losing quite a bit of water from them. Here's the adaptation I made to prevent that. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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Growing Summer Squash May 23, 2020

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Summer squash is a wide group of plants that all have unique benefits, flavors, and growth habits. Here's how to make sense of them this season. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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Should You Top Pepper Plants May 22, 2020

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Topping pepper plants is a topic of much debate, so let's settle it once and for all. The answer, as usual in gardening, is "It depends." Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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Tomato Trellis - The Florida Weave May 21, 2020

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The Florida Weave is a unique, low maintenance trellising option for tomatoes that I encountered last year on my vegetable tour up the coast of California. Here's how it works. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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Growing Enough Food For Your Family May 20, 2020

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Food security is a real issue these days, even if only to provide some peace of mind for your family. Here are a few ways to think about how much of each plant to grow for your family. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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Companion Planting Fruit Trees May 19, 2020

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We often think of fruit trees in an orchard or containers with some mulch, but does it make sense to companion plant them? And if so, with what? Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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Crops that LOVE the Heat May 18, 2020

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Summer is here, and with it comes the sun and heat. Here are some of my favorite heat-loving crops to think about this season. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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2 Slug and Snail Traps May 17, 2020

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Slugs and snails are the #1 pest for most gardeners, so there are some simple ways to cut down their populations in this episode for you. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing.

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