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Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 8-17-19
Heard on 860AM WNOV & W293cx 106.5FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 9-10AM CST
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8AM est
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In segment 1 Joey and Holly talk about facts about the plant hemp you may not know.
Facts about the hemp plant
Hemp is not marijuana
• Hemp is thought to be the first domestically-cultivated plant, with evidence of hemp fabric dating to 8,000 years ago found in Turkey (former-day Mesopotamia). Other evidence suggests cultivation further back by two or more thousands of years.
• Hemp products are now legal in the United States, although ingredients or end products are currently imported from other countries – particularly Canada.
• Hemp was not always treated as the same as marijuana by the U.S. government.
• Benjamin Franklin used hemp in his paper mill – one of the country’s first – and the first two copies of the Declaration of Independence were supposedly written on hemp paper.
• In parts of the Americas, hemp was legal tender and could be used to pay taxes.
• Hemp paper is stronger than wood-based paper, and can withstand more folding. In general, hemp has strongest natural fiber of any source.
• Hemp paper hundreds of years old (found in museums) has not yellowed, and is thus a high quality paper of archival quality.
• Marijuana plants cannot be hidden amongst hemp plants. The former grows wide and less tall (5-10 feet), whereas the latter is grown more densely and taller (10-15 feet), to produce maximum stalk fiber lengths.
• Hemp can grow nearly anywhere in the world, in many types of soil — even in short growing seasons or in dry regions — and helps purify soil as well as kills some types of weeds
• Hemp can grow without pesticides. The crop is also kills some weeds, purifies soil, and is suitable for rotation use, due not only to its short harvest cycle (120 days).
• Hemp is a high-yield crop. One acre of hemp produces twice as much oil as one acre of peanuts, and nearly four times as much fiber pulp (for paper) as an acre of trees.
• Hemp paper is naturally acid-free and does not yellow as quickly as tree pulp-based paper.
• Hemp has the strongest (and longest) plant fiber in the world, resistant to rot and abrasion, and was in long use before DuPont patented nylon in 1937. It was used for ship rigging, military uniforms, parachute webbing, baggage and more.
• Because of its strength, hemp fiber can be used for composite materials that could be used to make anything from skateboard decks to car and stealth fighter bodies.
• A hemp composite material (with limestone and water) forms a type of concrete (hempcrete) that can be used for home building, at 1/9th the weight. It also acts as insulation and repels some vermin.
• Levi jeans were originally made from hemp sailcloth (and rivets), for goldminers in California, who would fill their pockets with gold.
• By the 1800s, the state of Kentucky produced about half of the industrial hemp in the U.S. The first hemp crop there was planted in Boyle County in 1775.
• Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, created a plastic car in 1941 which ran on hemp and other plant-based fuels, and whose fenders were made of hemp and other materials. Ford had a plan to “grow automobiles from the soil.” (Note: a company in France is experimenting with a similar vehicle in current day.)
• Despite the active Marijuana Tax Act and the official federal government stance on hemp and marijuana, the U.S. Army and the Dept of Agriculture jointly produced a 1942 film, “Hemp for Victory,” encouraging farmers to grow hemp for the country’s effort in World War II — particularly for textiles and rope, imports of which had been cut off by war. Over 100,000 acres of hemp was growing in the U.S., but all related permits were canceled when WW II ended.
In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about the best way to store your produce
The right way to store your produce
IN A COOL, DRY PLACE
-Keep bananas, tomatoes, potatoes, lemons, and limes in a cool, dry area, not in the fridge.
-Mushrooms can be kept in a cool, dry place and should only be washed just before use.
-Eggplant should be stored in a cool area
-Keep potatoes out of the fridge in a cool, dry place with plenty of ventilation.
IN THE FRIDGE
-Store your apples in the fridge. They soften ten times faster at room temperature.
-Most fruits and veggies can be stored in the refrigerator.
-A crisper drawer will help protect your produce and keep the moisture in to maintain freshness for longer.
-Asparagus should be stored in the refrigerator, wrapped with a moist paper towel or you can stand them up in a glass of cold water wrapped with a damp paper towel.
-Store carrots in the fridge and peel them when you’re ready to use them.
-Plastic bags with tiny vents help keep produce fresh longer by releasing moisture. They are great for grapes, blueberries, cherries or strawberries.
-Store berries in the fridge and wash gently before eating or using.
-Fresh heads of lettuce should be washed really well with water before refrigerating. Dry the leaves and store them in a clean plastic bag with a few paper towels.
-Rhubarb should be wrapped in plastic and stored in the fridge, but it also freezes well.
AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
=Garlic and onions should be kept at room temperature (or cooler) in a well-ventilated area.
-Tomatoes should be stored at room temperature and washed just before using.
-Mangoes, plums, peaches, and pears can be ripened at room temperature in a brown paper bag and should then be refrigerated for longer storage.
-Store pineapple upside down for a day or two at room temperature or in the fridge to allow the sweetness to spread throughout the fruit.
-Keep whole melons at room temperature. Cantaloupe can be stored at room temperature, but it will ripen quickly.
In segment 3 Joey and Holly welcome their guest Marie Viljoen of 66squarefeet.blogspot.com
Marie Viljoen is a writer, forager, author, cook, and gardener. She resides in Brooklyn, NY and has a very productive urban garden. She is originally from South Africa.
1. Your blog’s name is 66 square feet, which has a unique story as to why - please share that with us?
2. What are some edible plants that are essential to an urban garden vs something you can buy at a farmers market?
3. You are into foraging - this can be intimidating for a lot of people - how does one get into foraging?
4. You have 2 books - Forage, Harvest, Feast and 66 Square Feet - can you tell us more about each of them - a synopsis and also maybe something fun or interesting about them?
5. Where can we find out more about you and your blog, etc?
In Segment 4 Joey and Holly answer gardener's questions.
1. Q: How to deal with creeping charlie
A: Solarization of the grown or chemical weed killer
2. Q: Can I use the leaves from my ash tree that has been inoculation?
A: azadirachtin-based TreeAzin is omri listed and safe
Imidacloprid not safe
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3. Q I am new to canning and I see some people on facebook in their pictures having their jars cooling upside down? Is this ok to do?
A:No - dont turn your jars upside down. This is an old practice and not necessary or safe with modern canning technology
4 Q:I harvested my garlic in late June and hung it in the garage to dry the plants are all brown. Does this mean that the bulb is at a point where I can cut the tops off and storge the bulbs?
A: yes once the tops of the plants have dried then you can cut the tops off and store the bulb in a cool dry place out of sunlight not in the frige and not in closed container in need to breath or it will mold and rot
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