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Thank youClick Herehttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgbPTB3BrbkZhsuIS5nXGabLga4aamZgsNe2M66CuQuSPCTw/viewform?usp=sf_linkThe Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show fromMarch – Oct weeklyHeard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 7-8 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/Heard on KYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 1-2 PM MST Reply Sundays 9-10 PM MST https://www.yahradio540.com/listen-live/Heard on KDIZ 1570 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 4-5 PM and replay Sundays 2-3 PM CST http://player.listenlive.co/57071Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvftHeard on WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-amHeard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-570-s36447/Heard on WRMN 1410 AM & 96.7 FM Elgin/Chicago, IL Sundays Noon-1 PM CST https://www.wrmn1410.com/Heard on KMET 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning, CA Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM PST https://www.kmet1490am.com/Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.comOr call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOWIn segment one Joey and Holly talk about Canning what you grow,Canning what you growCanning is a scienceFollow the recipe, read the recipe ahead of time, make sure ingredients are on handHow do you can it?Water bath canning? - high acid or addition of acid or sugarPressure canning? - low acid – peel root veggies – think about your altitudeCan you can it?Trusted resource - Ball canning, better homes and gardens, university extension, national center for home food preservationStore without rings – out of sunlight – room temp – try to use in 1 yearWhen in doubt, throw it outIn segment two Joey and Holly talk about how gardening is effective for positive medial health https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201906/10-mental-health-benefits-gardeningfrom 1. Practicing AcceptanceMost of our suffering comes from trying to control things that we can't. The more we can accept the limits of our control and the unpredictability of life, the more peace of mind we can find—and gardening is a great way to practice. "Every day is one more reminder from Mother Nature that I'm not in controlAcceptance in the garden or elsewhere doesn't mean giving up, of course. We bring our best efforts to what we can control, and we let go of the rest. With gardening that means "preparing the best environment you can possibly make for your plants," said Lamp'l, and allowing nature to take it from there. Your garden (like your life) is in bigger hands than yours.2. Moving Beyond Perfectionism3. Developing a Growth MindsetThe inability to garden perfectly is actually cause for celebration. Psychologist Carol Dweck developed the distinction between "fixed" and "growth" mindsets, and gardening is a great opportunity to develop the latter. With a growth mindset, we assume that we're constantly learning. When something doesn't work out the way we had hoped, we view it as a learning opportunity rather than as a "failure."We can even look forward to our mistakes. "I love making mistakes," said Lamp'l, "because I look at them as a chance to learn something new. Through those mishaps, you can understand what happened and why, and you can be empowered to relate that learning to new things." So more mistakes just mean more learning and more growing.4. Connecting with Others5. Connecting to Your World – the earthGardening provides a connection not just to other people but to our world. Many people feel that connection in a visceral way when they eat food they've just harvested. "We all have an innate connection to the earth," said Lamp'l, "and that connection manifests itself when we consume what came from the ground—which is where we came from and where we all end up."Having a garden really means having a relationship with the plot of ground you're tending. Since I've gotten more into gardening I've had to be much more aware of the elements: the first and last frosts of the season, how much rain we've had, the temperature, where sunlight falls throughout the day. Gardening also connects us intimately with the cycle of the seasons.6. Bathing in GreenThe Japanese expression "shinrin-yoku" can be translated as "forest bathing," which nicely captures the experience of being immersed in green. A growing body of research has found all kinds of benefits from being in natural landscapes.These studies have found evidence that being in green, or even being able to look out on a green landscape, is linked with better recovery from surgery, less anxiety and depression, better stress management, and many other positive effects.The nice thing about a garden is that it can be right out your back door. And while you could just as easily spend time sitting in your yard, you're much more likely to be outside consistently when the work of a garden requires it.7. Being Present8. Physical Exercise9. Reducing StressNot surprisingly, time in your garden can be a great way to release stress. There's something about feeling the life all around you, the warmth of the sun, the soil in your hands. As I sit in my own garden these days I see rainbow Swiss chard and lettuces shaking in the wind, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries ripening, and feel the breeze as clouds move across the blue sky.10. Eating HealthfullyIn segment three Joey and Holly welcome their guest Marion Nestle is a retired professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and public health. She is also an author, columnist, and from 1986-88, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of the 1988 Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health. Her website is https://www.foodpolitics.com/1.What exactly is food politics? 2.We’ve noticed with the Covid 19 pandemic, people are getting into growing their own food, what is the virus doing to American food habits?3.You’ve written a few books, your most recent book is, Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat – what was your inspiration about writing that book and what would you say is something notable readers would get from it?4.Most people know about the 2000/calories a day standard, where did that idea come from?5.There's a lot of conflicting information on vitamin D and what the best way is for people to get it. What is the best way for people to get vitamin D? 6.How can we find out more about you? In segment four Joey and Holly answer garden question. Plants are dying Q: My question is around mulching with pine needles and how my plants are currently doing. For reference I am zone 5 in Appleton, WI. Last year we planted our garden over memorial day weekend and about a week or two later I decided to cover half the garden with pine needles for mulch. It seemed to work great and there weren’t any issues.This year I planted the garden again over memorial day only this time I applied the pine needle mulch right away. My concern is all of our plants seem to have gone from a nice green color to a yellow green color and some have completely died off. Some of the plants were started from seed by myself and then hardened for 2 weeks prior to planting. Other plants were bought at a local garden store as well. Now all of the plants were nice and green at the time of planting but since have gone to the yellow green color. Even the store bought plants seem to have gone to this yellow color as well.My question is: Is it possible that the pine needle mulch is affecting the plants? Is it reflecting too much sun/heat while the plants are young?Some other notes around the garden this year is that we got quite a few inches of rain since I planted these two and a half weeks ago. I walked through the garden and the soil was wet but not soaked. We have also had some 90 degree days as well since then. Is it possible they are getting burned out that way? Lastly we had some fresh cow manure added to the garden this year. Could that be affecting this as well?A: Your mulch is fine. It is likely the fresh manure you added to your soil. Fresh manure is high in nitrogen and burns your plants. It is likely you cannot save these plants, but watering heavily can help some of the burn. You can also mix in some plant based compost as well. There are other ways of working it out of the soil it will take some time only use well composted manure in the garden.Canning with city waterQ: I have moved from a place that had well water to a place that has city water with chlorine in the water is it still safe to use that water to can willA: You can use the tap water that has chlorine in it it will not hurt when you use that water to call with When to replantQ: Any advice on how many days one should wait before resowing cucumbers if nothing pops up?A: If the soil if of 65 f then a week is enough time if they do not come to replantPlants are dyingQ: First off, thanks for the awesome show and information you provide. I constantly reference your facebook and youtube page.My question is around mulching with pine needles and how my plants are currently doing. For reference I am zone 5 in Appleton, WI. Last year we planted our garden over memorial day weekend and about a week or two later I decided to cover half the garden with pine needles for mulch. It seemed to work great and there weren’t any issues.This year I planted the garden again over memorial day only this time I applied the pine needle mulch right away. My concern is all of our plants seem to have gone from a nice green color to a yellow green color and some have completely died off. Some of the plants were started from seed by myself and then hardened for 2 weeks prior to planting. Other plants were bought at a local garden store as well. Now all of the plants were nice and green at the time of planting but since have gone to the yellow green color. Even the store bought plants seem to have gone to this yellow color as well.My question is: Is it possible that the pine needle mulch is affecting the plants? Is it reflecting too much sun/heat while the plants are young?Some other notes around the garden this year is that we got quite a few inches of rain since I planted these two and a half weeks ago. I walked through the garden and the soil was wet but not soaked. We have also had some 90 degree days as well since then. Is it possible they are getting burned out that way? Lastly we had some fresh cow manure added to the garden this year. Could that be affecting this as well?A: Your mulch is fine. It is likely the fresh manure you added to your soil. Fresh manure is high in nitrogen and burns your plants. It is likely you cannot save these plants, but watering heavily can help some of the burn. You can also mix in some plant based compost as well. There are other ways of working it out of the soil it will take some time only use well composted manure in the garden.City water for canningQ:I have moved from a place that had well water to a place that has city water with chlorine in the water is it still safe to use that water to can willA: You can use the tap water that has chlorine in it it will not hurt when you use that water to can with When to replantHello! Any advice on how many days one should wait before resowing cucumbers if nothing pops up?A: If the soil if of 65 F then a week is enough time if they do not come to replantUnknown cropQ:I was wondering if you have done a show on Indian garlic. I am so confused. I’ve been told it’s called Indian garlic. It smells like garlic. Sometimes it’s stalks are stiff and in time create a (the only way I can describe it) starburst of seeds on the tips. They look like onions. I’ve tossed the seeds in a couple of pots and grew as I described with grass like blades that lay over when hit with rain. They look like onions and also no smell really and they don’t have the starburst of seeds. I think I threw those in the bucket of soil 2 summers ago & forgot about them. I know that they all came from seeds the same way & I was curious about them & wanted them in a pot to watch. I’m looking at my sight so I could have mixed something up. Why would I plant a pot of grass? I thought. Anyway , What do you know about Indian garlic? I live Oklahoma so I understand if you don’t know if you don’t have a previous show you can point me towards. Thank you New to your show by way of the beginner gardener podcast.A: it sounds like garlic chivesLemon tree flowers are following offQ I have a lemon tree. It is 5 years old and it has produced fruit twice now but the flower appears but then falls off without any fruit. What can I do?A: If the tree is not in the age range of 3-5 years is most likely is not ready if it of that age range you are not getting proper pollination and you need to hand pollinate with a q -tip from flower to flower also Lemon blossoms falling off a potted lemon tree may also be caused by cool drafts, as well as under or over watering. … Flooding, waterlogged soil or over-watering can also cause lemon blossom drop. Lemons grow best in a well-draining soil with regular irrigation, especially in times of intense heat and/or drought.Died grass on my septic tankQ: I live in Michigan’s thumb area [lexington]…..my grass over my septic field is brown and sparse. Can I add peat moss and seed this area to add organic matter for soil retention?Any ideas will be welcome….thank you in advanceA: Dead grass over your septic tank is a good sign! It means your septic system is probably working the way it’s supposed to. Brown grass appears during dry or warm weather and indicates that your grass isn’t getting enough water. That’s because the soil over your tank isn’t as deep as the soil over the rest of your lawn. However, the worst thing you can do is to water the brown grass. If you have lush, green grass growing over your septic tank, it could mean that the hydraulic system isn’t working properly. The trenches in your leach field are filling with liquid waste because the soil can’t absorb any more water from your house. That wastewater is full of rich nutrients that give the grass over your septic system a good dose of fertilizer and turn it a rich shade of green. Other signs of trouble include slow-draining toilets, sewage odors, and sewage backing up into the house or surfacing on the leach field. When planting over your septic system, remember not to dig too deep. Drain lines may be as close as 6 inches from the top of the soil. Wear gloves when working with soil over the septic system to reduce exposure to harmful organisms that may be present. Select plants that don’t need much maintenance, watering or fertilizer. Ornamental grasses and herbaceous plants such as catmint, black-eyed Susans and verbena are good choices. Don’t plant plants that are meant to be eaten over a septic system. That all said growing up on the farm we had a septic tank that was about 2 foot below soil level and drained out of the tank was 100 years from the tank and we grew on top of it with no is…
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