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Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 7-27-19
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In segment 1 Joey and Holly talk about watering the garden
Watering your garden
Water at the right time of day
Take note now for next season - container too small, water pooling/flooding, etc
Use irrigation
Use water collections
Get on a water schedule
Water consistently
Use mulch
In Segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about using Essential oils in and out of the garden.
Dharmaceuticals of www.dharmaceuticals.com creates therapeutic essential oils to increase healing, inspiration, ambience, mood
Rosemary Essential Oil
This oil has a wonderful, woodsy scent and works wonderfully to help repel many pests in the garden. It has been shown to even repel the larvae itself.
Place a few drops right on a pot to keep the bugs from chewing up the leaves of your plants. Rosemary essential oil is also a butterfly attractor. They love it, so if you have a butterfly garden it can benefit you in this way as well.
Peppermint Essential Oil
This oil has a sweeter scent and repels several garden pests like aphids, flies and beetles and even spiders can’t stand it! You can place peppermint oil around baseboards or in cupboards in your home to keep spiders away. I use it for ants too (more essential oils for repelling pests)!
Melaleuca Essential Oil
This oil is great for dealing with anything that has to do with getting rid of fungus on your plants. You can make a spray with it to mist your plants and soil.
Use melaleuca essential oil on the stems more so than the leaves though, as it does cause the plants to be more sun-sensitive. So keep in mind that a thick application could cause burn on the leaves.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender’s scent is another one butterflies love, so if you spray lavender oil near the plants to attract them. It will draw them in even more!
Lavender essential oil also attracts bees, which we need for pollination. Place a drop or two on a cotton ball and place in pots or in the garden to attract them too.
Orange Essential Oil
Orange oil has a really clean and sweet aroma that draws both bees and butterflies. You can make a blend of rosemary oil, lavender oil, orange oil in a spray bottle or combine a few drops of each on cotton balls to help attract them both.
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon oil is one of the best essential oils for getting rid of weeds. Make a spray bottle with water and several drops of cinnamon essential oil and get to spraying those weeds in a safe and effective way!
Here is a list of recipes you can use in your garden:
Garden Insect Deterrent
Add 10 drops of the following essential oils to a 4-ounce glass spray bottle: Rosemary oil, peppermint oil, clove oil and thyme oil.
Fill the rest of the bottle with water and shake to mix.
Apply anywhere you would like to get rid of insects.
Plant Fungus Suppressant
In a 4-ounce glass spray bottle, combine water with 25 drops melaleuca essential oil.
Spray on plants and soil to help keep away the fungal growth.
Veggie and Fruit Wash
Fill up a large bowl with cold water and add in ½ cup vinegar and 6 to 8 drops of lemon essential oil or orange essential oil.
Place your fruits and veggies in it to soak for a few minutes and then rinse well.
Pollinator Attractor Spray
In a 4-ounce glass spray bottle, add 6 to 8 drops orange oil and top off with water.
Shake to blend and spray on flower and buds to attract bees for pollination.
Want to keep bugs off you while you’re gardening? Make a DIY Bug Repellent with essential oils.
List of Best Essential Oils to Use for Pest Repellents
You can repel these specific bugs and pests with these essential oils – using a drop or two on a cotton ball or spraying on stems of plants, depending on the case. I get most of my essential oils from Plant Therapy.
Ants – peppermint or spearmint
Aphids – cedarwood, peppermint, spearmint
Beetles – peppermint or thyme
Caterpillars – spearmint or peppermint
Chiggers – lavender, lemongrass, sage, thyme
Fleas – peppermint, lemongrass, spearmint, lavender
Flies – peppermint, lavender, rosemary, sage
Gnats – patchouli or spearmint
Lice – cedarwood, peppermint, spearmint
Mosquitoes – lavender, lemongrass, arborvitae
Moths – cedarwood, lavender, peppermint, spearmint
Plant Lice – peppermint or spearmint
Slugs – cedarwood
Spiders – peppermint or spearmint
Ticks – lavender, lemongrass, sage or thyme
Weevils – cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood
In segment 3 Joey and Holly talk with their guest author Lisa Eldred Steinkopf
Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, of https://thehouseplantguru.com/
The Houseplant Guru! is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs.
1.We often think about fertilizing our soil outside, pruning, caring for our plants outdoors, how can we apply all of this indoors? Do you need to fertilize your houseplants?
2How do you know when its time to re-pot something?
3.Succulents are very popular - if one is new to growing these fun little plants, what are some tips to help maintain and get the best life out of them?
4.Terrariums are making a comeback - what are they, and what are some good plants to put in them?
5. Not all houseplants require sunlight - what are some good options for houseplants with low light or in an office setting?
6 You have a couple books, can you briefly tell us about them?
Where can we find you and your houseplant knowledge?
In segment 4 Joey and Holly answer gardener's questions
Garden questions
1.Q: We got a bag of potatoes from the store and two of them started to sprout Can I plant these? Do you know how long they will take to grow them? Also do you know how
tall they will get? If we planted them now would they be ready in time? It is very late in the season.Just lookin for an idea. A help is greatly appreciated.
A, Thank you for your question Yukon Gold potatoes take between 85 and 90 days to mature you certainly can plant these that you have gotten from the store. If they are sprouting then that would indicate they have not been treated with any growth inhibitors. Potatoes will typically grow 2 and 1/2 sometimes 3 ft tall based on the nutrient availability in the soil so you should have no problem with these if you're growing them in a container my suggestion would be putting a tomato cage around them to add some extra support to allow more leaves to be exposed to the Sun to grow better. t would be closed as it would be October 20th for 90 days if it was I and I had the space available I would go ahead and put them in even if they do not fully mature you can still Harvest them as small potatoes no matter what stage they are in after the flowers occur 10 weeks after you planted
2. Q How to get rid of Creeping Charlie variety of weed. I have been having a constant battle with this invasive weed years ever since it was sold as a ground cover some 20 years ago!
Gerry Michigan
A. Pull the Weeds Out from the Ground - pull as many as you can
Use the Soil Solarization Process
If the lawn is covered end-to-end with creeping Charlie weeds then you may need to employ the soil solarization method. This method uses the heat from the sun to kill the weeds.Cover the weed-invaded area with plastic wrap. Make sure the wrap is firmly rooted to the ground by burying the sides in mini trenches. Leave the plastic wrap for a few weeks. The creeping Charlie will eventually die due to the heat that gets trapped underneath the plastic wrap.
Apply an organic Weed Preventer.
Weed preventers, like from biosafe, contain natural ingredients such as corn gluten meal. It can prevent creeping Charlie (and other garden weeds) from spreading by reducing the seed germination process.
Creeping charlie is truly a pain. Hope that works out for you!
3.Q What can I put on tomatoes and cucumbers to get rid of spiders?
A: do not put anything on the plants to kill them. Spiders eat pests.Spiders feed on common indoor pests, such as Roaches, Earwigs, Mosquitoes, Flies and Clothes Moths. If left alone, Spiders will consume most of the insects in your home, providing effective home pest control.
How to get rid of Creeping Charlie variety of weed. I have been having a constant battle with this invasive weed years ever since it was sold as a ground cover some 20 years ago!
1. Pull the Weeds Out from the Ground - pull as many as you can
2. Use the Soil Solarization Process
If the lawn is covered end-to-end with creeping Charlie weeds then you may need to employ the soil solarization method. This method uses the heat from the sun to kill the weeds.Cover the weed-invaded area with plastic wrap. Make sure the wrap is firmly rooted to the ground by burying the sides in mini trenches. Leave the plastic wrap for a few weeks. The creeping Charlie will eventually die due to the heat that gets trapped underneath the plastic wrap.
3. Apply an organic Weed Preventer.
Weed preventers, like from biosafe, contain natural ingredients such as corn gluten meal. It can prevent creeping Charlie (and other garden weeds) from spreading by reducing the seed germination process.
4. Q: Hi I have been canning for about 6 years. This year I am having problems one jar seems to break in each canner on the bottom of the jar. I do not tighten the top too tight. I am not over stuffing the jars. I use room temp water in my jars. Could you help suggest anything? I have a gas stove I even tried different burners. Please help
A: Room temperature water is causing the jars to break
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