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Homegrown vegetables from a spring garden are a wonderful treat! Learn how to plant a vegetable garden for spring in this free video series on gardening from a professional organic gardener.
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Use plant cuttings and start early to get a more robust garden in the spring. Get an early start on a spring garden with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Plant garlic bulbs for a spring garden right before the first freeze. Add garlic to a garden with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Treat garden soil with hummus to have healthy garlic plants in the spring. Transplant garlic into a garden with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Choose the shadiest part of a spring garden for a lettuce crop. Plant lettuce in a garden with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Inoculate pea seeds before planting them in a spring garden. Start planting peas in a garden with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Rhubarb plants can thrive year-round in a spring garden given the right care and attention. Plant rhubarb for spring with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
When planting potatoes for a spring garden, start before the heat of the summer. Start growing potatoes with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
When transplanting peas for a spring garden, don't forget to add compost to the soil. Transplant peas to a spring garden with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
When planting spinach for a spring garden, add mulch to increase chances of germination. Seed spinach for a garden with tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Beets and radishes can be planted very close together in a spring garden. Seed beets and radishes for a garden with tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
When planting a spring garden, use hardy plants such as leeks to shield more delicate plants from pests. Learn about companion cropping for a garden in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Gladiola bulbs are perennial plants and should show within two weeks of planting in a spring garden. Find out how to plant gladiola bulbs in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
The Siberian iris should be divided and planted in the fault line of a spring garden. Plant Siberian iris bulbs with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
When transplanting onions to a spring garden, start with very small bulbs and pair the crop with companion plants. Learn how to companion crop onions in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Corn will sprout sooner in a spring garden if it can be germinated in fertile soil. Plant corn for spring with the tips in this free video on gardening and farming from a professional organic gardener.
Eating homegrown spinach is a special treat, especially when it comes from a personal garden. But starting a garden is no easy chore. It takes planning, dedication and hard work. And without the proper planning, this dedication and hard work may amount to nothing. Knowing when and what to plant in your vegetable garden goes a long way toward determining the success of a gardening endeavor. In this free video on gardening tips, our professional gardener and permaculture authority demonstrates how to plant the perfect spring garden. He discusses where to plant, how to prepare the land and gives advice for combining plants to deter pests. Use clippings to get a head start on a garden of garlic, lettuce, peas, rhubarb, potatoes, spinach, beets and radishes. Plant flowers such as gladiolas and irises to add visual appeal to a garden. Watch this video and get a head start on a spring garden which will be the envy of friends and neighbors alike!
Daniel Botkin Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener, micro-farmer and permaculture advocate who recognizes the timeliness of "backyard agriculture" and permaculture-style food gardens everywhere in our future food equation. Having left a 25 year career in schools, teaching and counseling, Daniel has for the last decade stewarded and farmed a "micro-intensive" five acre plot, Laughing Dog Farm, on a lovely and historic hilltop in Western Massachusetts. With the help of seasonal volunteers, Daniel and his family operate a small CSA and sell gourmet veggies, herbs and flowers at their local farmers market. Daniel also teaches classes and workshops on permaculture-style food farming, goats, hoop house design, winter gardening and much more.dkdk
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