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Artificial Intelligence & Gardening Oct 10, 2018

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We're back with Tobias Peggs of Square Roots Grow, talking about how data collection, machine learning, and artificial intelligence help increase yields in the garden. Learn More:

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Growing in Shipping Containers Oct 09, 2018

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Today kicks off a 6-part series with Tobias Peggs of Square Roots Grow, an urban farming company in New York City that focuses on developing the next generation of urban farmers. They grow in shipping containers and use data and artificial intelligence to continually improve their yields and efficiency. It's a fascinating project and I think you'll learn a lot over the next six episodes...so let's dive in! Learn More:

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Soundscaping the Garden Oct 08, 2018

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The garden can be the most magical place at your home. For many people, their garden is a safe haven. Surrounding yourself with foliage and flowers that you’ve grown is satisfying! It can also be a wonderful place to relax and absorb nature. But the garden needs more than just beautiful sights and smells. Another essential element in the garden is sound. This adds more life to your garden and makes it even more inviting. Here’s some simple ways for you to bring audible elements to your garden. Learn More: Soundscaping The Garden: Creating An Audible Landscape
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Pill Bugs: Good Bugs Or Bad? They Might Be Both! Oct 07, 2018

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Roly poly, doodle bugs, or pill bugs… whatever you call them, these are popular little garden dwellers. Children play with them, fascinated by their ability to roll up into a little ball. Frogs and lizards find them to be tasty treats. And we find them in every part of the United States as well as widespread abroad. But are pillbugs in garden settings a problem? More and more often, people ask if pill bugs in the garden are friend or foe. Let’s examine that in depth! I’ll also help you learn how to prevent them from becoming a real problem dweller. And we’ll discuss how they can be a beneficial addition to certain portions of your yard. Learn More: Pill Bugs: Good Bugs Or Bad? They Might Be Both!
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Growing Beets: Problems, Pests, and Diseases Oct 06, 2018

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In the final part of our beets mini-series, we dive into the many problems you might run into when growing beets. Fortunately most of these are preventable or easily manageable, so you can still have a nice bounty of bulbous beets! Learn More: Growing Beets: A Bounty Of Root Crops For Fall & Spring Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening

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Growing Beets: Planting, Conditions, Harvesting Oct 05, 2018

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In part 2/3 of our beets mini-series we're getting into the meat! How to plant, the growing conditions that beets love, and how to harvest and store both the greens and the roots. Learn More: Growing Beets: A Bounty Of Root Crops For Fall & Spring Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening

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Growing Beets: History and Types Oct 04, 2018

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Beets have gotten a bad rep over the years as being strange red things on salad bars. But they don’t have to be, and growing beets at home is easy and fun! Available in multiple colors including a naturally-occurring striped version, beets are vitamin-packed. Full of healthy potassium, manganese, folate and vitamin B2, they’re low-calorie. And they’re delicious. We’ve all heard the horror stories about beets staining things, and they’re true. Red beets have long been used as a form of dye. But not all beets have the classic red-purple coloring, and many are stain-free! Learn More: Growing Beets: A Bounty Of Root Crops For Fall & Spring Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening

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Growing Basil and Lettuce On Rooftops in NYC Oct 03, 2018

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The awesomely-named Gotham Greens is a rooftop hydroponic operation, with greenhouses in Chicago and NYC. They grow incredibly fresh and hyper-local greens and herbs in NFT channels at scale. In today's show I go into what I learned touring through the facilities! Learn More: Check out Gotham Greens' Website Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening

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Growing in 3,200 Milk Crates in Manhattan Oct 02, 2018

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What if I told you there's a garden in Manhattan on some of the most expensive real estate in the country? Better yet, that they're growing with 3,200 individual milk crates for a celebrity-chef owned restaurant? Well...it's real. And I went there. Watch the full video tour here. Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening

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6 Ways to Improve Soil Oct 01, 2018

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Soil is the bedrock of our gardens, so it only makes sense that we figure out exactly how to improve it and make it really perform for us. Here are 6 tried-and-true methods I've used! Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening

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