Just Grow Something | The "Why" Behind the "How" of Gardening
Karin Velez
Grow a better vegetable garden, whether you're a seasoned gardener or have never grown a thing in your life. Karin helps home gardeners learn to grow their own ...
Success with starting seeds indoors comes down to a handful of factors: your materials and technique, soil temperature, air temperature, light, and air flow. How we approach each of these will determine how successful our outcome is. Just like any new skill, starting seeds indoors and successfully getting them to the transplant stage takes practice. Last week we talked about the supplies we need to get started. This week, we’re covering how to use them.
Today on Just Grow Something, we’re going to run through what I would consider to be best practices in terms of each of these factors. We’ll talk about the optimal way to approach seed starting and talk about where we can go wrong. By the end you’ll be able to decide for yourself whether you should tackle indoor seed starting as a beginner or where you can improve if you’ve been there before. Let’s dig in!
References and Resources:
Free Seed Starting eBook: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/seedbook
Garden Planning Workbook:
https://www.justgrowsomething.com/shop/p/just-grow-something-garden-planning-workbook
Seed Starting Supplies Options (aff):
https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething/list/2C6VB08JWCYZ9?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_PQ0YZ9H0SFS3SM5RXCH5
Just Grow Something: https://justgrowsomething.com
Just Grow Something Merch and Downloads: https://justgrowsomething.com/shop
Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/508637300354140/
Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething
Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething
Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething
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24:06
Essential Seed Starting Supplies (and one scam) - Ep. 236
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We talked last week about how to time our seed starting so
we can get a jump on the gardening season without being too early or too late.
This week we’re focusing on what we need in terms of supplies to get those
seeds going.
There are tons and tons of options out there from the plain
basics to the super fancy and everything in between. There is also a wide range
in terms of how expensive those options are.
Today on Just Grow Something we’ll talk about the six things
I think you need for basic seed starting and then the items that are either
nice to have’s but not necessary or downright scams. If you’ve thought about
starting your own seeds indoors but shied away because it seemed like you
needed way too much equipment, we’re going to demystify that today. Let’s dig
in!
References and Resources
Free Seed Starting eBook: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/seedbook
Garden Planning Workbook:
https://www.justgrowsomething.com/shop/p/just-grow-something-garden-planning-workbook
Seed Starting Supplies Options (aff):
https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething/list/2C6VB08JWCYZ9?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_PQ0YZ9H0SFS3SM5RXCH5
Just Grow Something: https://justgrowsomething.com
Just Grow Something Merch and Downloads: https://justgrowsomething.com/shop
Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/508637300354140/
Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething
Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething
Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething
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33:12
How to Time Indoor Seed Starting - Ep. 235
Once those seed orders are rolling in, your garden plan is shaping up, and the days slowly get a little bit longer, we start to get restless. We want to get our hands in the dirt! This leads to the temptation to get started on our indoor seed starting, but for most of us it really isn’t time to start very many of those seeds just yet. This will depend on your growing zone, of course, and when your last spring frost date is if you have one, but it will also depend on what you’re planning to grow.
Today on Just Grow Something we’re going to narrow down, step-by-step, how to time your seed starting whether you’re just dipping your toe in or have been doing it for a while. It does take practice to get the timing right and there is no foolproof plan because conditions change from year to year. But by the end you will know exactly what steps to take to get yourself as close to target as possible so you don’t have 18” tomato plants begging to be planted a full three weeks before it’s warm enough for them to go outside...speaking from experience. Let’s dig in!
References and Resources:
Garden Planning Workbook: https://www.justgrowsomething.com/shop/p/just-grow-something-garden-planning-workbook
Seed Starting Chart: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/start
Greencast Soil Temperature Maps
Let Soil Temperatures Guide You When Planting Vegetables
Weather History & Data Archive | Weather Underground
Average Weather by Location
Just Grow Something: https://justgrowsomething.com
Just Grow Something Merch and
Downloads: https://justgrowsomething.com/shop
Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/508637300354140/
Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething
Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething
Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething
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25:23
7 Steps to Planning Your Entire Garden Year - Ep. 234
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All this month we’ve been talking about garden planning because it’s that time. The slower month of January means taking the time to really figure out what we want to grow in the garden and last week we talked about how to fit it all in.
This week, we’re talking about my secret weapon to keeping on track – the humble calendar. This may not seem like a big deal but, let me tell you, my entire operation is run on a calendar that I put together in January and it is the key to how productive my gardens are. It does not matter how big or small your garden is, although the bigger the garden the more you really need a calendar to keep you on track. But even small gardens have certain tasks that need to be performed at certain times to optimize the harvest, whether that’s fertilizing, pruning, trellising, or succession planting.
Today on Just Grow Something we’re completing the planning puzzle by filling out our calendar. We’ll talk about the general information you should be putting on the calendar and then do a detailed look at how to decide what goes in the calendar and where. By the end, you’ll see why it’s so important to track these tasks early on so nothing gets missed. Let’s dig in.
References and Resources:
Plan Like a Pro course: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/pro
Find my Garden Planning Workbook in my shop: https://justgrowsomething.com/shop
Garden Planner from the Girly Homesteader: https://payhip.com/b/aiIN5/af667ebf3155ff8
code JUSTGROW for 10% off.
Sugar Paper Planners: https://amzn.to/4jogDm4
Just Grow Something: https://justgrowsomething.com
Just Grow Something Merch and Downloads: https://justgrowsomething.com/shop
Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/508637300354140/
Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething
Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething
Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething
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33:23
Getting More from the Garden: Succession Planting and Intercropping - Ep. 233
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If you have struggled in the past with how to fit all the plants you want to grow into the space you have available for gardening, you are not alone. It’s probably the number one question I get from clients when I step into their yards: how do I lay out my plants so they all fit?
This not something that is intuitive or easy to figure out without a lot of trial and error, so don’t feel bad if you have tried it several times and don’t feel like you’ve gotten the hang of it yet. There is a step-by-step process you can use to get yourself off to a really good start and then modify based on your specific garden conditions.
Today, on Just Grow Something I will guide you through a step-by-step process for mapping out your garden to not only ensure a productive season but to find space for more plants through intercropping and succession planting. Whether you’re a beginner or have a few seasons under your belt, this method will help you plan efficiently and maximize your harvest. Let’s dig in.
References and Resources:
Plan Like a Pro course: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/pro
Days to Maturity Chart: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/maturity
Just Grow Something: https://justgrowsomething.com
Just Grow Something Merch: https://justgrowsomething.com/shop
Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/508637300354140/
Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething
Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething
Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething
About Just Grow Something | The "Why" Behind the "How" of Gardening
Grow a better vegetable garden, whether you're a seasoned gardener or have never grown a thing in your life. Karin helps home gardeners learn to grow their own food using evidence-based techniques and research. She talks all about specific plants, pests, diseases, soil and plant health, mulch, garden planning, and more. It's not just the "how" but also the "why" that makes us better. The goal? For everyone to know how to grow their own food no matter what sized space they have or their experience level.
Tune in each week to plan, learn, and grow with your friend in the garden, Karin Velez.
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