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Dave kicks off today's episode talking garden PESTS. He talks about the challenge of managing pests as a garden centre owner as well as the mystery behind native ladybug sales. This week's guest, Meg Cowden enlightens us, covering the art of succession planting. Find the full episode show notes with links to resources discussed on our website. Thank-you to this week's sponsors, Pineridge Hollow.
More wild weather in Manitoba leads Maggie and Dave to make predictions for what their average last frost date will be this year in the Southern Manitoba/Winnipeg region. Will it be later than usual? Or just on track? Hear their predictions!This week's guest is Ontario-based farmer from re.Planted Urban Farm, Akosua Asare. She shares the various regenerative farming practices implemented on their 1,400 square foot market garden, growing cut flowers and food. Find the full episode show notes with links to resources discussed on our website. Thank-you to this week's sponsors, Cool Spring Press and Dirt 'n Grow Evolve Organic Fertilizers.
Maggie and Dave get ready to geek out in today's episode, talking soil science with an agronomist. There's lots to cover and learn in this episode with guest, Ashley Labrecque, creator of Gardening In Canada. Find the full episode show notes on our website: https://bit.ly/3EpOhnn
This week's episode is sponsored by House of Anansi Press, Canada's leading independent publisher.
The Spring blizzard of the century is about to hit Manitoba. Stay safe, Grow Guiders! Maggie and Dave kick off this episode by sharing some storm prep tips for the garden. Then they welcome on local pepper expert, Tyrell Benton to share his tips and advice on growing great hot and bell peppers in short season gardens.
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This week's episode is sponsored by Cool Springs Press, a leading publisher in step-by-step, do-it-yourself books for both DIY gardening and home improvement.
Maggie and Dave jump into this week's episode by answering a few questions to help you get to know your hosts better. They share how they first got involved in gardening and how The Grow Guide started. Then they welcome on fellow podcast host, Maria Failla from Bloom & Grow Radio podcast. She chats all things houseplants and shares her intuitive approach to gardening.
Find full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website: https://bit.ly/3J9iSWT
This week's episode is sponsored by Pineridge Hollow. Grow Guide listeners can get 20% off their first order when you sign-up by email.
Maggie and Dave are back in their old studio this week after months (years?) of recording remote due to pandemic restrictions. It feels good to be back together in person! They welcome on Manitoba-based entrepreneur, Jan Regehr, owner and founder of Pineridge Hollow and Oak Knoll Farms, as this week's guest.
Find full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website: https://bit.ly/35lhByf
Thank-you to this week's sponsor, Dirt 'n Grow Evolve Organic Fertilizers. Grow Guide listeners can get free shipping on orders over $75 within Canada.
Welcome back, Grow Guiders! We're thrilled to be back for our Spring 2022 season just in time for the warmer weather. Maggie and Dave reunite after a long (but much needed!) Winter break. There's so much to catch up on as the seed starting season gets underway.
Find the full episode show notes on our website with direct links to all products and resources discussed in this episode: https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/past-episodes/2022/episode-126
This week's episode is sponsored by Pineridge Hollow. Grow Guide listeners can get 20% off their first order when you sign-up by email.
The holiday season is in full swing and Maggie and Dave are in the spirit! This episode they look back on 21 of their fav gardening "things" of 2021 including flowers, herbs, edibles, tools, fertilizers, tips, insects and more. This is the last episode of 2021! We'll be taking a Winter break to slow down and relax. You'll hear from us with brand new episodes again in February 2022. Find the full episode show notes on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com
Maggie and Dave are buzzing with excitement and good energy this week as they catch up about the cold winter weather and spending time in their greenhouses. They welcome on co-founders of Gardenologie Master Classes - Luay Ghafari (from Urban Farm & Kitchen) and Melissa Cameron (from The Good Seed). The duo share about their Seed to Plate Master Class that you can join in 2022. Find the full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website www.thegrowguidepodcast.com.
Welcome back to The Grow Guide! This week's episode is full of soul as Maggie and Dave sit down with co-founder of Fruition Seeds, Petra Page-Mann. Tune in to hear a meaningful conversation covering the deeper meaning of seed breeding, changing the world through our gardens and adapting seeds for Northern growers. Find the full show notes on our website and links to everything discussed in this episode https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com
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