The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy

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49: 10 Succession and Relay Planting Ideas for Your Garden May 01, 2018

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We all want to make the most of our garden space, and one of the best ways is to strategically use succession planting and relay planting to our advantage and for a more productive harvest.

These 10 ideas will get you started on using succession and relay planting in your garden, and as you consider your growing season, crops, and climate, you can adapt using these principles to fit your unique garden situation.

Full blog post and show notes at https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/05/01/succession-planting-ideas-to-keep-your-garden-producing-all-season/

48: Vacation Plans? 5 Ways to Prep Your Garden Apr 24, 2018

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Maintaining a 3,000-square foot garden and enjoying a summer vacation -- at first thought, these two may seem like opposing activities, as if you have to choose one or the other. But as one who values getaways almost as much as I value my garden, I can assure you, it is possible.

To get the most out of both your rest time and your harvest, though, there are some steps you can take to make it all run more smoothly.

Read full show notes and blog post, along with resources mentioned in this episode at http://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/04/24/5-ways-to-prepare-your-garden-for-going-on-vacation/

47: Building Healthy Soil -- Interview with Jackie Beyer of the Organic Gardener Podcast Apr 17, 2018

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While beginning gardeners may be most concerned with what crops to plant when to plant them, building a base of healthy soil should be top of mind as well. If you want to build your soil naturally and organically, Jackie Beyer of the Organic Gardener Podcast shares today her thoughts on doing just that.

Full show notes: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/04/17/building-healthy-soil-interview-with-the-organic-gardener-podcasts-jackie-marie-beyer/

46: Tomato Trellising - Deciding Which Method is Right for You Apr 10, 2018

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How does a beginning gardener you sift through the endless ideas available for staking tomatoes? Do you even need to stake tomatoes? If so, what will work best for your garden?

Even though I had all the trellis ideas and resources at my disposal, I still didn't figure it all out, and it took learning by experience and making mistakes to start to make progress in this area.

In this podcast episode I'm talking to you -- the beginning gardener -- in hopes of helping you skip the mistakes I made. I discuss four types of tomato trellising methods. But beyond just listing the methods, I'm helping you decide which one (or ones) will work best for your garden and your needs.

Because there's no one-size-fits all approach.

Show notes: http://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/04/10/tomato-trellising-deciding-which-method-is-right-for-you/

45: 6 Crops Beginners Can Grow From Seed in the Garden (No Indoor Seed-Starting Required) Apr 03, 2018

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In today's episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, I talk about six vegetables and fruit I believe beginners should almost always grow from seed directly in the garden. No indoor seed starting. No buying transplants. With these crops, it's my experience in opinion that the seeds should go directly in the ground.

Show notes and free Seed Starting Guide: http://journeywithjill.net/2018/04/03/6-crops-beginners-can-grow-from-seed-directly-in-the-garden-no-indoor-seed-starting-required/

44: When to Plant What - Guide to Getting Your Crops in the Ground at the Right Time Mar 27, 2018

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It's one of the most confusing topics for beginning gardeners. "When should I plant?" I go over the basics -- what you need to know to help you plant the most common crops in the home garden at the right time. Not only do I give you general guidelines, but we also talk about something I have never heard anyone suggest when it comes to warm season crops.

Show notes: http://journeywithjill.net/2018/03/27/plant-guide-getting-crops-ground-right-time/

43: Avoiding Mistakes in Container Gardening - Interview with Randy from FarmDaddy Mar 20, 2018

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Container gardening isn't as easy as it seems. In this episode, Randy from FarmDaddy shares his top tips to growing in containers, including 3 big mistakes he sees people make, the ideal growing medium, how close plants should be together, and fertilization and watering tips.

Show notes at http://journeywithjill.net/2018/03/avoiding-beginner-mistakes-in-container-gardening-interview-with-randy-from-farmdaddy-com/

Visit Randy's web site and explore his self-watering container system at https://www.farmdaddy.com/

42: Strawberry Planting Basics Mar 13, 2018

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Most home gardeners who want to include fruit in their edible gardens want to make room for strawberries. Though they seem easy enough to grow, it's helpful to understand a few things before you get started.

Show notes at http://journeywithjill.net/2018/03/get-started-growing-strawberries-beginners-guide/

Beginner's Garden Shortcut Online Course: http://journeywithjill.net/gardenshortcut

41: 7 Tips for Choosing Transplants at the Garden Center Mar 06, 2018

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Whether you buy all of your garden crops at the nursery or garden center, or if you purchase a few to supplement your seeds, choosing the right transplant can make a great difference in your harvest.

Show notes at http://journeywithjill.net/2018/03/7-tips-choosing-transplants-garden-center/

40: How to Grow Onions Successfully Feb 27, 2018

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Though easy to plant, it's not always a sure bet that you'll get huge onion bulbs each season. In fact, onions can be a bit finicky.

In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, I go over the "long and short" (pun intended -- you'll understand after you listen to the episode) of growing onions. I talk about:

which onions you need to grow for your latitude
when to plant
when NOT to grow from seed
what triggers bulb growth
what causes bolting (when an onion sets seed instead of producing a bulb)
what to do if your onion plant does bolt

Show notes at http://journeywithjill.net/2018/02/grow-onions-successfully/

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