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Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 8-10-19
Heard on 860AM WNOV & W293cx 106.5FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 9-10AM CST
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In Segment 1 Joey and Holly talk about why Microbes are so important to your garden.
Microbes matter in the soil
Microbes are tiny!!!!!!
There are more microbes in a teaspoon of soil than there are people on the earth. Soils contain about 8 to 15 tons of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, earthworms, and arthropods.
Soil microorganisms exist in large numbers in the soil as long as there is a carbon source for energy.
large number of bacteria in the soil exists, but because of their small size, they have a smaller biomass.
Actinomycetes are a factor of 10 times smaller in number but are larger in size so they are similar in biomass to bacteria.
Fungus population numbers are smaller but they dominate the soil biomass when the soil is not disturbed. Bacteria, actinomycetes, and protozoa are hardy and can tolerate more soil disturbance than fungal populations so they dominate in tilled soils while fungal and nematode populations tend to dominate in untilled or no-till soils.
Organic matter decomposition serves two functions for the microorganisms, providing energy for growth and suppling carbon for the formation of new cells.
Soil organic matter (SOM) is composed of the "living" (microorganisms), the "dead" (fresh residues), and the "very dead" (humus) fractions. The "very dead" or humus is the long-term SOM fraction that is thousands of years old and is resistant to decomposition.
Soil organic matter has two components called the active (35 percent) and the passive (65 percent) SOM.
Soil organic matter can be broken down into its component parts. One hundred grams (g) or 100 pounds (lbs) of dead plant material yields about 60–80 g (lbs) of carbon dioxide, which is released into the atmosphere. The remaining 20–40 g (lbs) of energy and nutrients is decomposed and turned into about 3–8 g (lbs) of microorganisms (the living), 3–8 g (lbs) of non-humic compounds (the dead), and 10–30 g (lbs) of humus (the very dead matter, resistant to decomposition). The molecular structure of SOM is mainly carbon and oxygen with some hydrogen and nitrogen and small amounts of phosphorus and sulfur. Soil organic matter is a by-product of the carbon and nitrogen cycles.
Tilled or unhealthy soils release a lower percent of nitrogen due to lower microbial activity
For several years, crops on the newly tilled soil will grow better than the surrounding soils, but over time the soil will be depleted of carbon and the newly tilled soil will become less fertile because the carbon is oxidized as carbon dioxide and lost to the atmosphere.
In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about some odd Garden remedies that actually work
The composition of urine varies from person to person, but it generally has an NPK ratio of 11-1-2. The nitrogen found in human urine ensures lush foliage growth; hence, it is best for greens and grassy plants like corn. The high salt content may scorch the plants if you pee directly on them, so it is better to do it a little away from the base of the plant. Better still, collect the pee and dilute it with 10 times water before applying it to the root zone. For tender plants and seedlings, dilute it further.
Bury your kitchen scraps
Add egg shells
Wood ash from wood burning stoves and fireplaces can alkalinize the soil in your asparagus patch and vegetable beds growing broccoli, beans, and beet
Get rid of aphids with soap and water
Neem oil
Baking soda for fungal diseases
In segment 3 Joey and Holly welcome their guest Author of The Farm Girl’s Guide to Preserving the Harvest Ann Accetta Scott of https://afarmgirlinthemaking.com/author/ann/
Ann Accetta Scott is an author, blogger, speaker, entrepreneur, and homesteader. A once suburban housewife turned sustainable homesteader. She is passionatr about the movement of cooking from scratch, clean eating, food ownership, preserving the harvest, natural living, and the art of living simply.
1. You did not grow up homesteading - how did you get into it and why?
2. Many people hear the word ferment and think beer, or yeast possibly, but in the world of homesteading or even gardening, fermenting is another way to preserve food. Can you expand on that and what are some ways an urban gardener could use fermenting to help preserve some of their harvest?
3. Many people dont think about using dehydration to preserve their harvest, and you can find dehydrators gently used for a good price. What are some ways you dehydrate to preserve?
4.Tell us about your book - The Farm Girl’s Guide to Preserving the Harvest - what can people expect from it and anything notable in it?
5. Tell us more about where to find you...
In segment 4 Joey and Holly answer gardener's questions
Q:How can I fix blossom end rot?
A: Keep the soil moist. When the soil stays to dry the calcium that is available in the soil is locked out that is the element in which is needed to correctly form the bottom of the tomato. By keeping the soil watered and damp it will not fix the current problem on the plant but will prevent the next generation of fruit development from obtaining the rotten portion on the bottom as it develops. People often say use 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt for 1 gallon of water and water it in this works because you're watering the plants Epsom salt is different than calcium Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate so keep the plants watered if you do see fruit that is rotten on the bottom remove it before it is allowed to fully develop to allow the plant to focus on fruit that is good not rotten.
Q:When is the right time to plant fall bulbs
A: Not all bulbs should be planted in the fall.keep this in mind Dahlias and gladiolus should be planted in the spring, while daffodils and tulips do well when planted in late summer or early autumn. the rule of thumb: If you are planting a bulb that blooms in the spring, plantit in the fall.
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