Best Place to Plant Vegetables in a Raised Bed Garden
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the best place to plant your plants in your vegetable garden. John likes to say plant placement is pertinent, which to him means its very important to select the best place to plant your edible crops so you can harvest bountiful yields from your plants. In this episode you will learn some of the criteria that John takes into consideration before planting each plant in his garden.
You will learn some of the factors to take into consideration: perennial vs annual dry vs wet size considerations fruiting vs non fruiting shading and best plants for the shade soil conditions location of irrigation emitters light requirements
and so much more.
After watching this episode you will have a better idea of where you may want to plant your plants in your garden so you can eat out of your yard instead of the grocery store.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you 10 tips for picking the best vegetable plant starts at a nursery.
In this episode, John is at Certified Plant Growers Nursery in Norwalk, California picking out some plant starts to plant out in his winter garden. He will share with you 10 tips that can help beginners or more experienced gardeners alike to select the best starter plants for your vegetable garden.
After watching this episode, you will learn some of John's top tips for choosing the best plant starts that allow him to have bountiful harvests in his raised bed vegetable garden.
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Referenced Episode:
How to Buy Wholesale Plant Starts at CPG Plant Nursery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y9pWCyuQU0
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ gives you a tour of a vertical aquaponics farm that is using sustainable bamboo towers to maximize production in a commercial greenhouse to grow vegetables and fish year round in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In this episode, John visits Dachnick Domes and Aquaponics, that provides commercial aquaponics solutions and shares with you four independent aquaponics systems that can grow food anywhere.
First, John will provide you an overview of the Vertical Aquaponics system sharing with you more about why the company was founded and how they will release a all-in-one aquaponics greenhouse dome kit that will be powered by the sun.
Next, John will provide an overview of the aquaponics system in this greenhouse,, and then take you on a tour of many of the different areas of the aquaponics system so you can learn how an aquaponics system works and how specifically they are using their growing space to maximize their production of the vegetable crops they are growing.
You will learn about the sustainable bamboo towers that are used to grow in the vertical space above the gravel and float beds that allow them to get 10x more production than without using the vertical space.
John will then share with you the basics of an aquaponics system and the nutrient rich water flows through the system to feed the various vegetables growing in the different areas including: gravel beds, float beds, bamboo towers and soil based containers.
You will see for yourself how food is being grown in all these different areas and some tips of specific crops that can be grown under the different situations.
You will also learn two in-line water conditioners that are being used that may help to increase the health of the vegetables and fish.
John will then take you up into the 15 foot tall cherry tomato plants to show you the abundant amount of tomatoes that are growing under this aquaponics system.
After watching this episode, you will learn more about vertical aquaponic farming and what is possible using aquaponic, aeroponic and other technologies to increase production of fruits and vegetables.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the local Lowes store to share with you some alternatives to Chemical Pesticides, Fungicides, Herbicides and Fertilizers they are offering. In this video you will learn that some of these OMRI approved organic controls are now 75% off. In addition you will discover there ARE safe alternatives to use in your organic vegetable garden so your family and pets can minimize excess potentially toxic chemical exposure
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/ interviews Ken Rohla about Chemtrails. In this episode John encourages you to have an open mind to hear more about this controversial subject. During this episode you will learn things like how you may be able to remediate chemtrails and other toxins in your garden. Finally after watching this episode hopefully you will have more awareness about this potential problem and some safe and effective ways to deal with it.
Learn more about Special Guest, Ken Rohla at his web site:
http://www.freshandalive.com/
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your gardening questions including:
1. Do you have any suggestions on edibles that can grow in poor light conditions?
2. How do you grow your pepino melon so big?
3. Would you consider doing a video on how you use the food fresh from your garden?
Here is the playlist to watch to see how I prepare the food I grow:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL023915A97E3C9410
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to a 1 acre residential property that produces over a thousand of pounds of fruit a year in this densely planted tropical fruit tree orchard. In this episode you will learn about Benders Grove, which offers a wide variety of tropical fruit trees so you can enjoy fresh picked fruits every month of the year.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers a viewers viedo question. In this episode you will learn what John would grow if he was gardening in a tropical climate. After watching this episode you will get some sources for seeds as well as further information about growing in tropical climates. The resource for seeds from Hawaii is:
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/seed/seeds.asp
Please note: the University does offer some GMO seeds, which I do not advocate or support. I do support the other varieties that will grow in a tropical climate and the research they have done to make these available for people to grow a more successful garden.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Venice High School, which is the site of The Learning Garden. In this episode John will share with you the amazing garden including aquaponic system growing at Venice High School and how it is used to teach kids about where food comes from with real world experience. After watching this episode you will also learn about a Seed Bank at the Learning Garden where you can get FREE seeds to start your garden.
My videos with fruit trees for Southern California:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJeBvn8LEA0
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cXPUwD0JT8