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Welcome to the Beginner's Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure -- big or small. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podc ...
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Show Notes: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between these two herbs? Sometimes recipes will say they can be used interchangeably and sometimes they will call for both. Turns out they are similar in ways but different in others. This week, we'll talk all about what I learned about these two herbs. Herb Planting Cheat Sheet - https://jo…
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Happy Thanksgiving week! This felt like the perfect time to talk about (and be thankful for) what went well in my garden this year. Links below for everything we discussed today: Purchase Your 2024 Complete Garden Planner here: https://journeywithjill.net/product/2024-complete-garden-planner-journal/ What Didn't Go as Planned - https://journeywithj…
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336 - Adapting the Garden to Your Climate and Having Fun Doing It with Garden Coach and Educator Alicia Devore
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Dream to Garden doors close today (Nov 14th 2023), sign up here: https://journeywithjill.net/dream-to-garden-fall-flash-sale/ Podcast Survey, Tell us what you'd like to see on the podcast and you'll be entered to win a 2024 Complete Garden Planner: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeePqjxzSS33s0Iy80jnB2eXmWDxHgj3jlyN51Ec_h__ZW7vg/viewform S…
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335 - Money-Saving Succession Planting Ideas for 3 Seasons
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The Doors Are Open Now for Dream to Garden -> https://journeywithjill.net/dream-to-garden-fall-flash-sale/ Fill out this survey for the podcast to be entered to win a 2024 Complete Garden Planner: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeePqjxzSS33s0Iy80jnB2eXmWDxHgj3jlyN51Ec_h__ZW7vg/viewform Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, wh…
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There can definitely be a learning curve when it comes to thinking about how to plan out a winter garden. Today I wanted to talk about a few of those tips with you. Show Notes: Gardening Zone Blog Post: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/08/14/difference-between-garden-zone-and-growing-season/ Dream to Garden Waitlist Signup (you'll be the …
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333 - What Didn't Go As Planned This Year
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Even after 10 years of gardening, I still have things in my garden that don't go as planned. Let's talk about 10 different things that didn't go like I hoped they would this year. YouTube Video about this year's disappointments: https://youtu.be/_r_HnskTX3U?si=4WRO3GLfCq25myjc How to Prevent Onions from Bolting: https://youtu.be/Fz_jE-zX7us?si=-vN7…
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3 Questions to Ask As You Evaluate Your Garden and Prepare for Next Season
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Now is a great time to think back on your garden this year. How I Had the Best Tomato Year Ever - https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/how-i-had-the-best-tomato-year-ever Dream to Garden waitlist: https://journey-with-jill.ck.page/d2g-wait-list (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a…
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Home Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing with Christina McInnis of SoilKit
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Soil testing can be one of the most important things we do in the home garden. The health of our crops and the yields they produce can all come from the elements within the soil. Today we're talking with Christina McInnis of SoilKit on what it means to test your soil and how to read those results and turn them into a course of action for your home …
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Getting Back to Our Roots with Jill Winger, author of Old Fashioned On Purpose
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Jill's previous episode: https://traffic.libsyn.com/journeywithjill/83_83-_From_Ground_Beds_to_Raised_Beds_-_Interview_with_Jill_Winger_of_the_Prairie_Homestead.mp3?_ga=2.136138097.1768047361.1695302564-1763770963.1674740438&_gl=1*k8zym6*_ga*MTc2Mzc3MDk2My4xNjc0NzQwNDM4*_ga_6MD8SMG8NT*MTY5NTMwMjU2My44MS4xLjE2OTUzMDMyODEuMzEuMC4w Show Notes: (*links…
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Season Extension Methods: Covers, Hoops, & Hacks for Extending the Fall Garden into Winter
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If you have a fall garden planted, you're going to want to listen to today's episode! We're talking all about how to extend your season into winter with different options to cover your crops plus a couple of hacks for extending your season. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we w…
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Garlic Challenges with Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening
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Wanting to grow garlic in your garden next year? Fall is the time to plant! Today we're talking with Kevin of Epic Gardening about how to pick out the best variety for your location & some challenges he's faced this year. My Garlic Workshop: https://journeywithjill.net/garlic Kevin's Garlic YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_YKZ…
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Helen Atthowe - Fall Cover Crops for Different Soil Types
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Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Link to Helen's book, 'The Ecological Farm': https://amzn.to/44uKf8t True Leaf Market My favorite source for all my seeds but I really love their Garden Blend Cover Crop. Use my code JOURNEY10 …
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What to Plant NOW (When You Haven't Planned Your Fall Garden Yet)
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(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Epic Gardening: https://lets.growepic.co/thebeginnersgarden use my code JOURNEYWITHJILL for 5% off your order Greenstalk: https://store.greenstalkgarden.com/?afmc=JILL10 use my code JILL10 to get $10 off a…
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The Case for Hybrids with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farms and author of The Tiny but Mighty Farm
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I am so excited for you to hear this week's interview. This week we are talking all about hyrids vs heirloom seeds in your garden and why you may pick one over the other with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm. Jill is the author of the book 'The Tiny But Mighty Farm' and a market gardener that has been growing food to sell for several years now.…
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How to Plant Fall Crops in the Heat of Summer
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Are you looking to plant a fall garden this year? Believe it or not, I will begin to plant out my fall garden this week but how do you go about doing that when its the hottest part of the year? Today we're going in depth on how to do just that. Fall Garden Workshop Replay Link: https://journeywithjill.net/fallworkshop How I Get a Year's Worth of Ca…
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I had the best tomato year I've ever had and today I want to share with you some tips on how I did it and how you can too. KitchenAid Fruit & Vegetable Attachment Video: https://youtu.be/HovHWR7nQ4I How to Create a Raised Row Garden Bed: https://youtu.be/2ZR_UBRgRuQ (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a …
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Fall Gardening for Mental Health with Jen McDonald of Garden Girls
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This week I'm talking with Jen McDonald. She is one of the three founders of Garden Girls located in Houston, Texas. We discuss what the differences are between her fall garden and my fall look like plus why fall gardening can be great for your mental health. To check out Jen and the rest of the Garden Girls Team: https://www.gardengirlstx.com/ Ins…
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Small Scale Homesteading with Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn
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This week I'm talking to Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn who co-authored the book, Small Scale Homesteading. We're talking all about how to grow a garden and preserve things on a small scale when you don't have a lot of space to do so. I hope you enjoy this discussion! Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click …
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This week Sarah is back and we're talking all things fall garden. You guys asked so many great questions about the fall garden and how to get started with one. We're going to answer as many questions as we can today. Don't forget we have a fall garden workshop on Tuesday August 1st at 7pm CDT. The link to signup is below. Show Notes: (*links below …
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This week is a fun and different one! My assistant, Sarah, recently sent out an email asking you guys for questions about your gardens. You guys had so many great questions! We discuss troubleshooting in your garden, shade cloth, watering and pests. I hope you enjoy this episode Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you …
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3 Common Tomato Problems for the Beginning Gardener in the Summer
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Today we're talking about 3 common problems that beginner gardeners may see with their tomato plants in the mid-summer and how to fix these common problems. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Lazy Gardeners Guide to Fungal Tomat…
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Victory Gardens Then and Now with Maggie Stuckey, author of The Container Victory Garden
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Happy 4th of July! I hope you are enjoying this Independance Day. In today's episode, we are discussing something very appropriate for the holiday. This is Maggie Stuckey, author of The Container Victory Garden. We are talking all about the victory gardens of past and present with some container ideas mixed in. I hope you enjoy! Show Notes: (*links…
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New Irrigation Set-Up (4 types of drip systems, automation, & timer options)
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This week we’re talking all about irrigation! With things heating up this summer, it might be time to start thinking about a more hands off way to water your garden. Garden in Minutes YT video: https://youtu.be/K_9GVZqQ94o Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commiss…
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Mid-Season Check-In: Observations & Lessons Learned
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This week we're checking in on how my cool season crops have performed this spring and the observations I've noticed plus a little about some of my summer crops. I hope your season is going well so far! Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost…
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Plant Diseases, Critters, and Other Garden Problems with Susan Mulvihill, author of The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook
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This week we're talking with returning guest, Susan Mulvihill. She recently wrote the book 'The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook'. This is a book I cannot recommend enough and it is a reference guide that I know I will bring out time and time again. I hope you enjoy today's interview. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which…
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