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World Record Chili Peppers in Hydroponics Apr 05, 2019

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Kevin Fortey of Giant Veg is on the podcast today, talking about his approach to growing the world's largest chili pepper. Learn More:

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Growing the World's Largest Cabbage Apr 04, 2019

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Kevin Fortey of Giant Veg is on the podcast today, talking about how he grew a cabbage that was the world's largest. Tons of epic tips!

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Prepping Ground for Giant Veggies Apr 03, 2019

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Kevin Fortey of Giant Veg is on the podcast today, talking about how to prepare your soil for growing giant vegetables as well as winter preparation techniques to supercharge your soil.

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The History of Giant Vegetables Apr 02, 2019

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Today, I am pleased to welcome Kevin Fortey of Giant Veg on the podcast. He's a former world record holder for growing giant veggies, and his father pioneered the entire giant vegetable community. Today we go through the history of giant veg as well as Kevin's background in this unique field of gardening. Learn More:

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Surviving Off Of Your Garden? Apr 01, 2019

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Steven Cornett and I riff on the Apocalypse Grow experiment, where I'm going to attempt to live off of my own garden, fishing, and foraging. Connect with Steven

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Steven's Greenhouse and Microgreens Mar 31, 2019

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Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right is back on the podcast! He just set up a new greenhouse, and is starting seeds and growing microgreens. He also riffs a bit on how you might set a greenhouse up on a budget. Connect with Steven

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5 Ways to Use Bokashi Compost Mar 30, 2019

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Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right is back on the podcast! He's been using the bokashi composting method for a while now and has found a few creative ways to use it in his market garden. Connect with Steven

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3 Different Trays for Seed Starting Mar 29, 2019

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Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right is back on the podcast! He's experimenting with 3 different trays and methods for seed starting and shares his opinions on all of them in today's show. Connect with Steven

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What Is Korean Natural Farming? Mar 28, 2019

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Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right is back on the podcast! He's been experimenting with KNF, or Korean Natural Farming a lot lately. I brought him on to enlighten all of us as to what he's learned and its impact on the farm. Connect with Steven

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Grow Bags: A Secret Weapon in the Garden Mar 27, 2019

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Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right is back on the podcast! We talk about our tips and techniques for growing in portable grow bags on today's show. Connect with Steven