307 First Garden? New Garden? We Have Tips.

Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

Do you want a successful garden? Before planting, you need to do some planning. And if it’s a first garden, you need to do a lot of planning. It’s not overwhelming, but it is necessary for a productive garden of food and flowers. Today, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, and I offer tips for your first garden or a new garden. Tips that will save you a lot of time and money in your pursuit of getting your family the healthiest food possible, as well as the most colorful flowers to attract some garden help in your battle against the bad bugs.

Today, it’s episode 307, First Garden? New Garden? We Have Tips.

We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Let’s go!
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Pictured: Raised Bed Garden Under Construction

Links:
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Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/
Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/

Farmer Fred Rant Blog: Tips for the Beginning Vegetable Gardener
Solarize your soil to control weeds, diseases
Reciprocating Hoe (aka Hula Hoe, Scuffle hoe)
Dripworks (drip irrigation supplies and tutorials)
AmpleHarvest.org for your excess backyard produce

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Capíttulos

1. 307 First Garden? New Garden? We Have Tips. (00:00:00)

2. First Garden? We Have Tips Pt. 1 (00:01:27)

3. Smart Pots! (00:22:46)

4. First Garden? We Have Tips Pt 2 (00:24:42)

5. Dave Wilson Nursery (00:33:27)

6. First Garden? We Have Tips. Pt 3 (00:34:35)

7. Want to Leave Us a Question (00:48:37)