The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy

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Q&A: Can I Plant Garlic from the Grocery Store? Aug 14, 2020

Show notes

Can I plant garlic from the grocery store? Technically yes but, I will share a few things to consider first before planting that may change your mind.

Links for reference:

Garlic Planting Cheat Sheet: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/garlic-planting-cheat-sheet/ Join the Beginner's Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/

Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: http://journeywithjill.net/podcast

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/2SYe4wy

Connect with Jill:

Get Jill's "In the Garden" Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup

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Connect with Jill on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/

148- 9+ Fall Crops for the Beginning Gardener Aug 11, 2020

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I know that starting a fall garden can feel a little overwhelming. I didn't have a fall garden my first year, but I wish that I had. So I wanted to share with you the very best crops for a beginning gardener in the fall.

(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)

Garlic:

How to Harvest, Cure, and Store: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/06/18/how-to-harvest-cure-and-store-garlic/

Should you grow garlic? https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/08/28/reasons-grow-garlic/

When to Plant Garlic: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/08/28/reasons-grow-garlic/

Garlic Cheat Sheet: https://journeywithjill.net/garliccheatsheet

Jill's book, Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: https://amzn.to/3ghVI2W

SHOW NOTES:

Earlier podcast episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

For gardening supplies: https://journeywithjill.net/amazon

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Connect with Jill:

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Q&A: One Way to Transition a Bed from Summer to Fall Aug 07, 2020

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How do you transition your raised beds from your summer crops to your fall crops? I have some time between my summer determinate Roma tomatoes and my fall crops for that bed. This year I'm using buckwheat as a cover crop. Listen in to hear why!

Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: journeywithjill.net/podcast

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/2SYe4wy

Connect with Jill:

Get Jill's "In the Garden" Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup

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147- Saving Seeds for Your Next Garden with Phil Kauth of Seed Savers Exchange Aug 04, 2020

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Saving your own seeds is a wonderful way to save money in the garden. It is so rewarding to save your own seeds to be able to use in your garden the next year.

In this episode I talk with Philip Kauth of the Seed Savers Exchange about how to get started saving seeds from what you are already growing in your garden.

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Seed Savers: https://www.seedsavers.org/

Seed Savers Resources: https://www.seedsavers.org/learn

Community Seed Network: https://www.communityseednetwork.org/

The Seed Garden: https://amzn.to/2WNNacr

Citizen Science Program: https://www.seedsavers.org/citizen-science-corps

Virtual Seed School and Online Conference: https://www.seedsavers.org/seed-school

SHOW NOTES:

Earlier podcast episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

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Connect with Jill:

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Q&A: When to pick okra and how to save its seeds Jul 31, 2020

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When should you pick okra? And should you save the seeds? I'm sharing my best tips on when to harvest your okra. And of course I'm sharing tips on how to save okra seeds. What is your favorite part about okra?

More on Okra: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/05/28/how-to-grow-okra-in-your-garden-or-raised-bed/

Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: journeywithjill.net/podcast

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/2SYe4wy

Connect with Jill:

Get Jill's "In the Garden" Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup

Join the Beginner's Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/

Connect with Jill on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/

146- Mid-Summer To Do List Jul 28, 2020

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Hopefully you are deep into your summer harvest! If you're keeping up with it all, do you know what you should be doing in your garden? I've created a summer To Do list with 7 things that all gardeners should think about in the middle of the summer.

Squash Vine Borer: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2016/08/05/squash-zucchini-wilting-squash-vine-borer/

Fall Garden Prep: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2020/07/14/6-steps-to-fall-garden-prep/

Start Saving Seeds: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2017/08/29/free-produce-seed-saving-hobby-gardener-beginners-garden-podcast/

SHOW NOTES:

Earlier podcast episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)

For gardening supplies: https://journeywithjill.net/amazon

https://goodideasinc.com/

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Connect with Jill:

Get Jill's "In the Garden" Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup

Join the Beginner's Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/

Connect with Jill on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/

Q&A: Drip Lines Above or Below Mulch? Jul 24, 2020

Show notes

When you use drip line irrigation, should you place them above or below your mulch? Well, it depends! If you're trying to decide, I'd love for you to hear what has worked best for me and what I recommend to others.

Garden Irrigation Best Practices with Joe Lamp'l: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/07/09/garden-irrigation-best-practices-with-joe-lampl/

4 Mulch Options: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2016/05/16/4-types-mulch-can-use-garden/

Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: journeywithjill.net/podcast

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/2SYe4wy

Connect with Jill:

Get Jill's "In the Garden" Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup

Join the Beginner's Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/

Connect with Jill on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/

145- Empty Garden Space in the Summer Jul 21, 2020

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In the middle of the summer, there's a time when your spring crops have finished producing but your fall crops aren't ready to go into the ground. What should you do with the empty space? If you have any energy left from your summer garden, I have some ideas for what you can do in that space and why.

SHOW NOTES:

Earlier podcast episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)

For gardening supplies: https://journeywithjill.net/amazon

https://goodideasinc.com/

PROMO CODE: JILL10 for 10% off

Connect with Jill:

Get Jill's "In the Garden" Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup

Join the Beginner's Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/

Connect with Jill on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/

Q&A: Tomato Hornworms Jul 17, 2020

Show notes

What to do about tomato hornworms? Any tomato grower seems to have to deal with hornworms. If you find evidence of this pest, what should you do about them? I share my experience today.

Why I don't prune my tomatoes: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/05/14/is-pruning-tomato-plants-necessary/

Organic Pesticides with Joe Lamp'l: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2020/06/08/organic-pesticides-how-to-use/

Organic Cabbage Worm Control: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/04/09/5-organic-cabbage-worm-pest-control-methods/

Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: journeywithjill.net/podcast

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/2SYe4wy

Connect with Jill:

Get Jill's "In the Garden" Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup

Join the Beginner's Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/

Connect with Jill on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/

144- Fall Garden Prep Jul 14, 2020

Show notes

One of the biggest mistakes I see in fall gardening is planning and getting started too late. It's a good idea to start thinking about the fall as early as July! I know you may be worn out from gardening in the middle of summer, but a fall garden is absolutely worth it.

But before you get started planting, there are steps you will want to take in the planning process to get your fall garden started out right.

SHOW NOTES:

Earlier podcast episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

Top Crops for Your Fall Garden: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2017/08/01/top-5-crops-for-a-fall-garden-beginners-garden-podcast/

5 Superfoods for Fall: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/11/14/5-superfoods-to-plant-in-your-garden/

Fall Gardening with Stacey Murphy: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/08/06/fall-gardening-when-and-how-to-plant-vegetables-for-autumn-and-winter-harvest/

Calculate Your Persephone Period Here: https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/ or here: https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/

Garlic: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/08/28/reasons-grow-garlic/

https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2017/10/09/how-to-plant-garlic-3-most-frequently-asked-questions-beginners-garden-podcast/

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Chasing Vines by Beth Moore: https://amzn.to/31snVQ0

For gardening supplies: https://journeywithjill.net/amazon