Low Cost Organic Fertilizer That Makes Your Plants Go Wild
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com goes on a field trip to Compton, California to visit Rainbow Mealworms and share with you his source for the lowest cost organic fertilizer that will make your plants go wild. In this episode you will learn about a special kind of worm castings made from mealworms which are known as insect frass or insect poop! John will share with you his special source where you can pick up the insect frass for just $5 a bag which is stated to be 40 pounds! In this episode, John will talk about where this insect frass comes from, how it is made, the benefits of using it in your garden and how to apply it. After watching this episode, you will learn the lowest cost source of mealworm insect frass in the entire USA that John has found to date.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on tour of his summer 2016 back yard vegetable garden.
In this episode, you will discover all the different vegetables and edible plants John is growing in his back yard raised bed garden in the desert.
You will discover many of the unique varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruits he is growing in the hot 100+ degree weather over the summer time.
After watching this episode, you may get some ideas on some of the heat resistant crops you might want to grow in your garden so you can feed you and your family food you grew in your home garden.
Referenced Videos:
How I protect my Tomatoes from the Birds for $1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPYy81DgKEA
Egyptian Onions Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRphdu3xqs
Video at Artistic Gardener's Place:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svCl-9zXvQY
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Hilo, Hawaii to share with you how one city is growing tropical edible tropical fruits and perennial vegetables. The project called "Let's Grow Hilo" is designed to beautify the city, show people how easy it is to go green and feed the local people. You will discover some of the different edible crops are being grown in Downtown Hilo and some of the techniques that were used to grow them. The edibles planted are here for everyone to enjoy free and even take home. After watching this episode you will have some ideas on what easy to grow edibles you can grow if you live in Hawaii or other tropical location.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the beach to harvest fresh seaweed so he can bring in a local, sustainable source of trace minerals and other nutrients into his garden. In this episode, John will share the best seaweed to harvest to use in your garden as well as some ideas on how to use the whole seaweed in your garden.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Larkspur Community Garden to share with you over a dozen ways on how gardeners are growing their tomatoes vertically in the community garden. After watching this episode, you will be more familiar with ways that people train their tomatoes. In this episode you will discover some innovative ways people are using cages, stakes and trellis systems to grow more tomatoes.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Andy Firk's Permaculture Food Forest to share with you some rare tropical crops he is growing in Southwest Florida.
In this episode, you will learn about mulching with wood, how to make a unique insect frass using wood chips, about the benefits of bamboo and how you can make money from growing bamboo.
You will also learn about a non-stinging nettle plant that is good for eating, a rare basil that grows well in South Florida, as well as black turmeric and rare gingers that can be grown in the tropics. You will also learn about edible yams, one of the easiest root crops you can grow in tropical areas.
Finally, John will interview Andy Firk, Wild Food Forager, Gardener and much more and ask him the following questions:
0:49:00 Interview with Andy Firk
0:49:17 What are the top 10 varieties of edible bamboo?
0:52:46 What is the difference between a yam and sweet potato?
0:53:54 Where do you get yams to grow?
0:54:25 Where are yams grown?
0:55:10 Where can someone buy some of the rare turmeric and ginger plants?
0:56:50 What are some of these wildcrafted foods that taste salty?
0:59:00 How did you heal your cancer with wild plant Foods?
1:00:03 Tell me about the Wild Food Walks and Tours you do?
1:01:47 What is this natural Neosporin alternative you can grow?
1:03:37 How can someone contact you to learn about what you do?
After watching this episode, you will become more familiar with some lesser-know edible foods that are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet that are really easy to grow.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the easiest way he has discovered to make fermented vegetables ever. In this episode, you will discover how you can ferment all your vegetables without chopping, food processing or cutting any of your vegetables by using a K&K Keramik German-Made Ceramic Fermentation Crock. Once fermented many vegetables will store easily for up to a year in the proper conditions.
Fermentation is one of John's preferred methods for preserving his harvest and in this episode, John will show you how he first harvests fresh cabbage and napa cabbage from his garden and then how easy it is to ferment your vegetables.
You will discover how you can get a perfect ferment every single time by using the right combinations of vegetables and salt water brine with a german made fermentation crock wth air lock.
After watching this episode you will learn one of the secrets of the ages that will save you both time and money in the kitchen and allow you to eat the most probiotic food that you have cultured straight from your garden.
Learn more and purchase the 10 Liter K&K Fermentation Crock John uses at:
http://www.discountjuicers.com/fermentingcrock10f1.html
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ gives you a tour of the 2015 Heirloom Seed & Garden Expo that took place in Santa Rosa, California.
In this episode, John shares with you what you missed at the 2015 Heirloom Expo. He will also share many of the areas of the heirloom expo including a demonstration garden that shows if Biochar, Bokashi or Miracle grow Organic Soil Grows better.
John will also share the best food vendors, view of many of the heirloom fruits on display, Resources for teachers or parents who teach their kids about curriculum for teaching kids about gardening and the outdoors, a well as the best vendors and exhibitors at the event offering the best products that will allow you to grow and preserve food more effectively at home.
After watching this episode, you will gain many different ideas about how to grow your own food, as well as learn resources for teaching kids, learn if raw biochar really works, learn about the best products at the heirloom expo and much, much more.
Related and Mentioned Links:
Navdanya (seed freedom)
http://navdanya.org/
Seed Satyagraha (download booklet)
http://seedfreedom.info/
Exotica Rare Fruit Nursery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbfOWooFOSw
Orta Kitchen Garden Link:
http://ortakitchengarden.com/gyg
How to activate your biochar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UiW3-IMfME
How to make bokashi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEXPblGYKWI
Biodynamic Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XSofTDpkPg
Biologic Systems
http://www.biologicsystemsusa.com
Dripping Springs Ollas
http://www.drippingspringsollas.com
Simple Green Garden Dryer and Water Saving Idea
http://greengardenllc.webnode.com/
Ferment'n Low Profile Mason Jar Airlock + Ceramic Weight
http://fermentn.com/
Bario Seed Bank San Diego
https://www.facebook.com/BarrioSeedBank
Art Permaculture (Mexican Corn Seeds/ Rare Cacao)
http://www.artepermacultura.org/
Previous Heirloom Expos:
2011 Heirloom review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9klLs1YddbA
2012 Heirloom Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFWclrzUbYs
2013 Heirloom Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxmUuvZHx8M
2014 Heirloom Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yeeSJ-Q95Y
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shows you how he installs a redundant water timer system that is battery operated that will ensure your plants get water even if one water timer runs out of batteries. After watching this episode you will learn in what situations a redundant system may be useful as well as how to install it from off-the-shelf parts for under $10.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the 2012 San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. In this episode you will learn some unique ways you can grow edible food crops at home. You will also see how reclaimed lumber can be used to build garden beds. In addition, you will learn about some products that will allow you to grow more food at home such as the vertical garden, soil blockers and smart pot wall pocket. Finally you will learn about some unique varieties of vegetables such as Indigo Rose Grafted Tomato, Dick's Picotee Variegated Kale, Walking Onions, Agretti, and Tendril Peas grown for the greens that taste between spinach and peas.