What is BioChar? How to Make & Why You shouldn't use Raw Biochar
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Josiah Hunt's Farm to share with you what is biochar, how its made and why you should never use raw biochar in your garden or farm. In this episode, you will discover how biochar can be made in a pit with wood and then how it is processed into a mature biochar. You will also learn why you should not use fresh-made raw biochar, but how it should be matured before use for best result. Finally John will share the proper mixture of biochar to soil you should use in your garden or on your farm to get the benefits of adding the biochar to your land. After watching this episode you will be on your way to making the dark, rich, fertile terra preta soils that was discovered in South America that allowed the native people to flourish.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a tour of his summer urban backyard garden and shares with you some of the edible vegetables he is growing and how he is growing them.
In this episode, John gets up on his roof so you can contrast the stark emptiness of his neighbors backyard compared to the luscious food jungle that John is growing. John will share each of his raised beds one-at-a-time to share the different plants and techniques he is using to grow them.
After watching this episode, you will learn how to grow in the Las Vegas desert, how to grow in a raised bed garden, different kinds of edible vegetables you can grow in the summertime, and so much more.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ interviews Jesse Blenn, a tropical fruit grower to share with you how to best preserve perishable tropical fruit seeds for 60+ days for shipping, storing or travel.
This episode is a must watch for tropical fruit collectors, growers, and enthusiasts to learn a tip that can save you thousands of dollars and enable you to preserve the genetic diversity of many of the world's tropical fruit tree seeds that notoriously have a short shelf life.
You will learn how Jesse packs his seeds to ensure his rambutan seeds can last 10 weeks and durian seeds 4 weeks without rotting.
You will discover the special packing material, and how to create optimal conditions for the tropical fruit seeds to get enough air, and even germinate and grow while in storage or transit!
After watching this episode, you will be better able to travel with or ship tropical fruit seeds to spread the genetic diversity and grow more tropical fruits in the world!
At then end of this episode, John will interview Jesse Blenn, tropical fruit grower and ask him the following questions:
10:22 What experiments are you doing on your tropical fruit farm?
12:05 What inspiring words do you have for other tropical fruit growers?
13:20 What is an inspiring story about tropical fruit trees?
16:15 How can someone contact you to exchange and share some of your rare tropical fruits?
After watching this episode you may just be more excited about tropical fruits than ever!
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares his ideas about how to best spread the skills of organic gardening. In this episode John will share the concept of each one, teach one where each person can teach another person their gardening skills on a one-on-one environment. In addition, John is looking for some interns that can help him around the garden and he can teach them personally.
Post your ideas on how you can reach out and connect with others to teach your skills in the comments section.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your organic gardening questions.
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After watching this episode, you will learn John's answers to these questions, and probably learn a few things along the way as well.
03:57 Where can I purchase Chilean Guava Plants?
05:49 What fruit producing hardy evergreen shrub can I plant in Vancouver?
07:10 Is wood ash or Rock dust better as fertilizer?
10:13 Gardening in plastic crates vs untreated wood?
14:53 What are the easiest vegetable seeds to grow?
20:17 Why do you grow in raised beds instead of the ground?
22:21 How do you deal with Fire Ants in the garden should I use chemicals?
24:18 Can you make more videos growing food indoors in an apartment?
26:11 Do you have a video constructing your large timber raised beds?
27:46 How healthy is Juicing for you? Should I start juicing?
33:49 How can I deal with Aphids on my pepper plants when I can’t get ladybugs?
Referenced Videos:
Tasting Babacco and Clilean Guava aka Ugni Fruit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjaqufHOGSo
Eco Wood Treatment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22kefp9byh8
How to build my timber raised beds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUQ7714d3Bs
How tall should my raised bed?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFCBWWYp_CY
Juicing Information
http://www.youtube.com/rawfoods
http://www.discountjuicers.com
Bugblaster episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJyFDugMuq8
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits his friends place in South Florida who is feeding the world with edible landscaping and native plants one property at a time.
In this episode, John visits the home of Susan Lerner who is growing food not only for her, but also the many creatures of the world on her residential property. You will also discover how Susan is building soil by using wood chips to add organic matter to her property and feed the world of microbes as well.
In this episode, John will give you a tour of the edible landscaping (in the form of fruit trees) as well as some native edible plants that Susan grows for her own use. John will also touch on how important it is to plant native crops that have been removed due to development.
You will discover many edible fruit trees, perennial vegetables and some annual vegetables and herbs that will grow well in South Florida. You will also discover some of the native plants that Susan grows and why.
You will also discover the one tropical edible plant that John believes everyone in South Florida should grow that Susan can't keep pruned because it grows so quickly and provides her food 365 days a year with little maintenance.
Finally, John will interview, the steward of the land, Susan Lerner and find out why she is growing food for herself as well as the other local earthlings that she is sharing the land with. John will also ask Susan the following questions:
16:00 Interview Start
16:18 Why did you decide to grow food and natives on your property?
17:10 What are Earthlings?
18:15 What are your thoughts on Rock dust and adding trace minerals to your garden?
19:28 What are your thoughts on using Manure that may be contaminated?
20:18 Why are the wood chips the single most important fertilizer you lay down?
21:10 Is it really hard to grow food in South Florida?
21:45 What perennial vegetables are you growing?
22:49 How much time do you spend in the garden in a week?
25:02 How do you control pests organically in South Florida?
26:30 Why are you hanging plastic water bottles in your tree?
27:57 What are some Edible Native Plants of South florida?
30:37 What kind of Jackfruit did you grow and am I tasting?
31:50 What is the best place to get fruit trees in South Florida?
32:02 Any final words of wisdom for my viewers?
Related Links:
Excalibur Fruit Tree Nursery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DWSfFka0XA
Best Aloe Vera to Grow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvMUY6TNrR4
Best Liquid Fertilizer to Grow Huge Plants (Ocean Solution Trace Minerals)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUlxbByK3yQ
Earthlings Movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB_ZMiYy_OQ
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares his experiences with the all-new subsoil high pressure irrigation system.
In this long awaited episode, John will share his opinions on this irrigation system and the problems he had. You will discover how and why John lost many of his plants due to this irrigation system. You will then learn how this has been corrected and see how the plants in his raised bed edible vegetable garden is doing now.
You will learn if John would favor a drip irrigation system or the easy to install aqua jet system instead and why.
You will also learn about using the optimal sprinkler timer control valve to get the most out of the aquajet system.
Watch the original Installation episode for the AquaJet Irrigation System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj2Mx7m2gfA
Watch the FAQ Video about how the Aquajet system works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az8SN4hGzzE
Learn more about the aquajet at
http://www.intelligentirrigationllc.com
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on field trip to the Mother Earth News Fair in Seven Springs, PA. In this episode John visits the Sustainable Living Roadshow at the Fair. In this episode you will learn what GMOs are as well as learn more about how you can be more sustainable by growing food at your home.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Natural Products Trade Show to share with you the products that allow you to grow food. In this episode you will learn about:
1. Kenaf - A US grown, sustainable fiber that can be used to help regulate moisture in potted plants, also be used as a growing medium and for growing microgreens instead of sure to grow plastic growing pads. Learn more at
http://www.magnimoist.com
2. AquaFarm - a $60 aquaponic system that allows you to grow food on the top of your desk or counter at home. Learn more at:
http://store.backtotheroots.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Aquaponics&Click=12200
3. Non-GMO Vegetable Garden Seeds - Learn more about Lake Valley Seeds who has been providing non-gmo, untreated and Organic seeds since 1985. John will highlight some of his favorite seeds to grow and what kind of seed John encourages you to only grow if they are organic. Learn more at:
http://www.lakevalleyseed.com/