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The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from
March – Oct weekly
Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 7-8 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft
Heard on KDIZ 1570 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 4-5 PM and replay Sundays 2-3 PM CST http://player.listenlive.co/57071
Heard on KFEQ 680 AM at 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/
Heard on WRMN 1410 AM & 96.7 FM Elgin/Chicago, IL Sundays Noon-1 PM CST https://www.wrmn1410.com/
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 KMET 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning, CA Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM PST April – Oct https://www.kmet1490am.com/
Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 10-11 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/
Heard on WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-am
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In segment one: Joey and Holly talk about the 4 biggest garden myth on the web.
1.Potato towers produce 100lbs in 4 sq feet
2.Coffee ground make you soil acidic : Fresh coffee grounds are acidic. Used coffee grounds are neutral. If you rinse your used coffee grounds, they will have a near neutral pH of 6.5 and will not affect the acid levels of the soil
How to lower Sulfur
Sulfur will take some time to lower the soil pH, so it should be added the year before you want to plant. In many ways, though, it is the best option. It lasts for years in the soil and does a better job of acidifying than most other amendments. It's best to apply sulfur in the summer or fall before the following spring planting season, digging it deep into the soil. It does not work very well to try and dig in sulfur around existing plants. As with any amendment, you need to have a soil test conducted in order to determine how much sulfur to apply in order to reach the desired pH.
Iron Sulfate
Iron sulfate lowers pH but requires a much larger volume of product to produce the same results as sulfur. It is often used to treat specific symptoms of iron deficiency. Iron sulfate will provide faster results than sulfur (in three or four weeks) but can damage plants if over-used. It can be dug into the soil as a powder or applied in solution and watered over leaves for absorption.
3.Companion planting
4. Gravel in The Bottom of Containers Improves Drainage This is one myth that never seems to die. But rather than preventing root rot, adding gravel makes it more likely to occur. Water is pulled down through the container by gravity and builds up near the drainage hole. A layer of gravel at the pot's base serves as the drainage hole and collects water in the same way. So instead of preventing roots from sitting in water at the container's base, the gravel simply moves the pool of water higher up the pot, where it can do more damage.The best way to ensure adequate drainage is to use a potting soil made with coarse materials, such as pine bark. You can also stir in several extra handfuls of perlite, which helps keep potting soil light and airy.
In segment two Joey and Holly talk about growing berry bushes in your garden
Blue berries ph level 4.0to 5.5 soil test is the best way to check there are some over the counter test that will give you an ideal
Mulch them
Each type of berry has its own planting requirements
Rule of thumb plant them as the can in the container if you plant too deep you will kill them like strawberries if you are getting bare root you will be able to see a soil line on the plant. Bare root plants soak in water for a few hours before planting
Fertilizer all depends on the type of plant
Other berry bushes can be planted in native soil
Thorn and thron less some like support
You may need to net them from birds
Strawberries
Raspberries
black berry
Keep in mind that the term “small” in small fruits refers to the fruit size, not the size of the plant. In many parts of the country, a full-size
, highbush blueberry plant may grow up to 12 feet tall and 6 feet wide.
Blackberries can grow 8 feet tall and spread even wider.
Growing your backyard berries in raised beds is a good way to keep them manageable.
Seek out varieties that are reliably winter hardy and well-suited to your growing area.
Plants should be certified disease-free to avoid the viruses that weaken plants and reduce yields).
In most parts of North America, planting berries in early spring is best, whether you've purchased dormant bare-root stock or a plant that's growing in a container.
The ideal site and soil conditions for your backyard berry patch vary depending on the type of fruit you grow. In many cases, these plants aren't fussy and will grow just fine in an average, well-drained garden soil with plenty of sun
also known as brambles, and they are among the easiest and most popular of all backyard fruits. They have a network of perennial roots that send up shoots, or canes, which usually live for two years. In the first year of growth, the canes are vegetative, producing only leaves. In the second year the same canes bear flowers and fruit, then die at the end of that season. Because the plants are continuously producing new vegetative canes, once the plants are established you can expect them to yield a crop of fruit every year.
Currants and Gooseberries
These relatively uncommon members of the ribes genus are far more popular in Europe than they are here in the U.S
In segment three Joey and Holly welcome their guest he is the host of the very popular YouTube channel The Gardening channel with James Prigioni
check it out here https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePermaculturGarden
Host of the the youtube channel - The Gardening Channel with James Prigioni - he took his NJ grass backyard on 2012 and converting it into a food forest in a matter of years with passion and knowledge and now producing 100s of pounds of produce per year - documenting it on his youtube channel.
1. Back in 2012 when your backyard was just grass - what was the vision and how did it come about?
2. what is a food forest vs a garden?
3. you talk a lot about using woodchips in your food forest - a lot of people think about the back to eden method, but thats not your procedure - can you explain how you grow in woodchips and how that works?
4. Its not just you, working in your food forest, your dog is there and enjoys his share - can you tell us about your 4 legged gardening companion?
5. how can we find out more about you?
In segment four Joey and Holly answer gardeners questions
Q We started tomato plants by seed, they came up, looked good and now they are not real green and the bottom leaves are dying . We watered the plants from the bottom, used grow lights, and potting soil, the seeds were new, we also packed the soil down as you suggested before planting. Is there hope for the plants or should we just start over.
A: normal for the first set of leaves the Cotyledons leaves to dry up and fall off. If more leaves are dying off than those I would remove them to lessen the stress of the plant. We are noticing leave cure on some of our tomato starts this can be caused by a few factors Cause: Even a few hours without water can slow a seedlings' growth and after a day the plant may begin to curl its leaves to conserve moisture. Hot grow lights and the dry air inside heated homes can rapidly dehydrate plants, too. I had the area very warm where they are at it is has only happened on the golden nugget tomatoes.
I have seen where some people purchase what is called "Garden Paper" for weed control. Comes in rolls of 3' X 100'.
Question:
Is this just as effective a cardboard?
AND
Do the worms treat it as they would cardboard?
A: Thank you for watching as far as the garden paper it is Naturally porous paper controls weeds but allows air and water to penetrate, Made from renewable resources, with no petrochemicals it will break down and you can till in under. Cardboard will break down but it is not does not let water or air through it only the place that you would cut the hole to plant but the cardboard is lower in cost then the garden paper. The worms would treat the garden paper the same as cardboard. The live right under and feed off our cardboard
Q: I have a rain barrel for about 3 years now. Do I have to do any maintenance to it or can I leave it until it falls apart? I've noticed a very swampy and rather disgusting smell coming from the water recently, should I drain and clean it or does it not matter for my plants? My barrel is of the first type that you've shown, it's not transparent/translucent and has no direct sunlight.
A: You do not have to do anything to it but drain it in the winter do it does not freeze then you can also clean it out with soap and water as for right now you have bacteria in the barrel; just scrub it out, then let it dry in the sun for a couple of days., it's perfectly fine to use on the garden even with the smell, it's not hurting anything it is also a sign it is not being used very quicky and has been sitting for while. If you want to make the smell go away A little bit of chlorine bleach will kill the algae and,most of the smell in a couple of days, totally evaporates out, leaving the water safe for plants. It’d be even safer to flush the water out, wash the barrel well, and then let it refill before using that water on sensitive plants. You could also Add cedar oil or cedar chips to the barrel.or • Add 1 cup of vinegar to a barrel full of water this will not mess with the soil pH but will have enough of a ph change in the barrel that should kill the bacteria
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