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034: What To Do In Your December Garden (Or Lack Thereof)

034: What To Do In Your December Garden (Or Lack Thereof)

FromOrganic Gardening For Beginners: Tips To Plan And Grow Your Own Productive Garden


034: What To Do In Your December Garden (Or Lack Thereof)

FromOrganic Gardening For Beginners: Tips To Plan And Grow Your Own Productive Garden

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What is there to do in your garden in December? Well, it depends on where you live!Zone 9 and above can work on overwintering flowers and perennial veggies, harvesting crops that are still producing. Zone 8 and below is mostly just maintaining what you've got. Your fall and winter garden doesn't need a whole lot of input right now as most plants have gone dormant with the lower daylight hours. But no matter your zone, this is a great time to think ahead to next year and start planning. Here are some great questions to ask yourself: What will your seed starting schedule be?What sort of garden planning and layouts do you need to create?Will you try to extend the spring season with row covers or low tunnels? Do you need to build any new garden beds?Do you need to buy any seeds, or take inventory of what you already have?This is also a great time to start learning about something new in the gardening world. For me, it's JADAM, a natural, low-cost, Korean agriculture system that relies on making your own fertilizers and building soil health on-site. It uses cover crops, grass mulch, and certain bacteria to help. I'm still learning a lot, but I'll share how I'm implementing it in a future episode. As always, thanks for tuning into the show!? Questions? Email me at jessica@homegrownfoodandflowers.comPlease leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps new gardeners find the show ?? Website and Blog: Homegrown Food and Flowers? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownfoodandflowers/
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Organic Gardening For Beginners is a podcast that helps overwhelmed and time-crunched new gardeners start and maintain their own thriving garden.  Join Jessica, owner of Homegrown Food and Flowers and a seasoned gardener with over 20 years of experience, as she shares her tips, resources, and inspiration to help you overcome common barriers to gardening. Get valuable insight on topics like companion planting, seed starting, gardening planning, summer maintenance chores, growing cut flowers, attracting pollinators, and enjoying your garden produce.Whether you're struggling with a lack of time, don’t know what to grow, or are simply overwhelmed with where to start, Jessica will show you how to create a successful garden that fits your lifestyle, budget, and creativity.With a focus on easy, practical tips that you can put into action, this podcast is perfect for anyone who wants to experience the joy and satisfaction of growing their own food and flowers but has questions like these:How do I start a garden?How and when should I start seeds?Which vegetables and flowers should I plant?What is involved in organic gardening?How do I get the most out of my garden space? If that’s you, then you’re in the right place.  This is your year to get started. So let’s dig in!