New Happenings at Baker Creek Seed Bank & Scientists Under Attack GMO Documentary
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Seed Bank in Petaluma, California. In this episode, John visits the West Coast store for Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company to watch a movie about GMOs as well as discover what's new at Baker Creek. After watching this episode you will learn how you may be eating GMO foods without knowing it, in addition, you will learn about the best deal on seeds at Baker Creek and more.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you how he handles caging and training some plants that were not originally caged, staked or trellised when they were originally planted. In this episode, you will learn some techniques that may be handy to get your garden looking nice and being more productive.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your organic gardening questions. In this episode, John will answer the following questions:
1. Can I use pressure treated lumber lined with plastic to build a raised bed?
2. Why are your raised beds 3 feet deep?
3. What are the purple boxes that you use to grow food in?
4. Where do you learn about edible plants?
5. Is there a place I can purchase your seeds from?
6. What is the difference between commercial seeds and seeds grown in organic compost, rock dust and beneficial microbes?
7. Where do you recommend getting tree collard cuttings, seeds or plants?
8. If I grow tomato plants in a cluster will they choke each other out?
9. What is your profession?
10. If you could would you make youtube your profession?
11. Would you consider going to school to learn more about perfecting growing your own greens?
12. Would you consider owning livestock?
13. Do you use manure?
14. Do you urinate and poo for growing any of your crops?
15. Do you upload in 1080p?
16. Have you ever applied the rock dust via water into the soil and on foliage?
17. What should I plant and how should I arrange the plants in my vegetable garden?
18. Is it ok to compost citrus peels?
19. Is pine wood good to use to build a raised bed garden?
After watching this episode you will learn the answers the the above gardening questions and you are sure to learn a few other things along the way.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the best after black friday sale for gardeners. In this episode you will learn why John got up early this Saturday to make this video and where he is going to get 50% off one item of his choice to keep his garden habbit growing. Print the coupon at http://www.acehardware.com/coupon/index.jsp
John from http://www.growingyourgreens shares with you his tips on using a wheelbarrow. In addition you will learn his tips on selecting the best wheelbarrow for your particular situation. Finally John will share his story on how he got a free wheelbarrow and how you might be able to also.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the top 5 ways to save water when container gardening. In this episode, you will discover John's favorite ways to conserve and save water when you grow fruits and vegetables and other plants in pots.
You will learn some of the best products available today that will enable you to save more water when you are growing your food.
You will also learn some low cost tips to save one of the world's most precious resources: Fresh water.
After watching this episode, you will be empowered to save water and grow healthy plants.
Referenced Links:
Aqueous and Oasis Commercial Pots:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJFZrZmuAk
Aquacamel Self Watering Pot:
http://www.aquacamel.com/
Nimbus Smart Self Watering Container:
http://www.nimbuspot.com
Drought Grid:
http://www.droughtgrid.com/
Growoya:
http://www.growoya.com/
Best place to purchase pot saucers:
http://www.monstergardens.com/
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your questions:
How to Eat Turnips Raw?
When to harvest Curly Kale?
Can Yucca be Eaten Raw?
How much to water plants in containers?
Are expired seeds still good?
What camera do you use to make your videos?
How to avoid Genetically Modified Seeds?
Are LED or Fluorscent Lights best for starting seeds?
You will learn the answers to these questions and probably learn a few other things along the way.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you how you can build a raised bed garden with NO tools and choose the best soil in your local area to fill it.
In this episode, John builds a raised bed garden on a budget and with no tools (except a scissors) and shares with you in detail how you can start growing your own food today without any prior experience.
John will share with you many tips in this epsiode which will be especially helpful for beginners that want to grow and organic raised bed garden.
John will first share his tips on the best place to plant your garden. This is especially important if you have a homeowners association.
John will also share with you the best low maintence crops you can grow even if you have a shady part of your yard.
Next, John will go over all the materials that will be needed to build and plant out your raised bed garden with automatical irrigation system. You will even discover how to get some free local resources that will help you build your garden.
John will then show you how easy it can be to construct a re-purposed shipping container into a raised bed garden and fill it with the best soil. John will spend a significant amount of time explaining the best local and bagged soils that you may be able to purchase near you. He will share his ideas on manure, raised bed soil, compost and more.
John will share his favorite soils that he purchased locally at Home Depot, Lowes and Brite Ideas Hydroponic Shop. He will shares the pros and cons of each soil and give his personal opinions of them.
John will share his two secret ingredients that most gardeners leave out due to cost or availability.
He will then share with you how to best mix up the bagged soil products in the raised beds to get the most bang for your soil buck.
After watching this Do It Yourself Raised Bed Episode, you will have the knowlege and confidence you need to build a raised bed and fill it with the best local soil that is available.
Stay tuned for the next episode, that details how to install the irrigation system and how to plant all the plants.
Referenced Video:
Best Compost in Texas made from Trees and Leaves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuvmXjFJhQY
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the top 7 crops that have done really well in his hot summer desert garden where the temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees. In this episode John will take you around his back yard vegetable garden and share with you these crops and tell you more about them. After watching this episode, you are sure to learn about some proven winners that will allow you to grow food in the hot summer garden.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers questions about growing food in his front yard garden for a magazine called Eternity Watch. In this episode you will learn some tips and tricks and some of Johns views about growing food, food systems and more.