Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Gardening in Northern Idaho is challenging and this year it seems especially so. Our 120 days of “frost-free” growing is considered a short-season – and this spring, Mother Nature is stealing even more of those precious growing days from us! So, how can you get the most out of your garden under these challenging conditions? Succession planting. This planting technique…
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Should you amend your soil in the spring? Yes! Should you use a rototiller to work it in? No! In this podcast episode, I’ll share eight essential spring gardening tips to get your growing season off to a great start! Starting a new garden bed over grass? I’ll share a few ways to remove it, plus tips for rotating crops,…
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Want to get the most out of your garden this year? Of course you do — and you can with succession planting! In this podcast episode, I’ll share a few simple planting techniques that will help you grow more — no matter what size your garden is — and keep the harvest coming well into the fall season. With a…
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The Miracle of Germination…or not! In this podcast episode, I’ll explore the mysteries of why garden seeds fail to germinate. I’ll also share some helpful information to make sure that you achieve successful seed germination, plus tips for how to transplant and harden-off your seedlings. If you’ve ever planted seeds and waited and waited for them to sprout, but nothing…
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