Backyard Gardens - Vegetable Gardening & Growing Food

It is that time of year when it starts to get hot and our spring vegetables start to bolt. It may seem sad but it is not that bad. There are still uses and tasks that these plants are good for right now. What do you think does kale taste bad when it bolts?   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgard...

This week we are breaking down fertilizing your garden. Is fertilization necessary and what is it/ how do you do it. If you follow a few guidelines and make a schedule your garden might just be happier if you feed it.   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Youtube-          www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Instagram-      ...

Once you think you are done planting your garden you realize its missing something. You have a hole in your plant and you need to do something fast. We all do it and have those moments, you are not alone. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Y...

Ok if you are a gardener then you know all about watering your garden. It can be tedious at times but what it really is is a pain in the ass. These are the different methods of watering a garden and what coube our preferred method. Let us know what you think. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Youtube-          www.yout...

Make time in your day do nothing else in you garden but check on it and enjoy it. you don't have to do anything crazy, but you just need to take notes and love the creation that you have grown in your yard or plot! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgarde...

It is time for the star of the show! Summer is around the corner and we are getting our gardens ready. So many tasks so much planting and so much fun. Now that the gardening season is in full swing we hope you are enjoying it and everything is going smoothly. Let us know how your gardens are doing. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- http...

Protect, plant, and production, these 3 things are on the list for this week. This is one of the ways we keep our gardens producing throughout the growing season.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens T...

Yup we all make mistakes in the garden whether we like to admit it or not. Today we are just going to go ahead and fess up and tell all. Well, most of it at least. Hopefully, you can learn from our mistakes and make a change if needed.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Youtube-          www.youtube.com/backyardgardens...

This is the big time now! The stars of the garden show are ready to go out into the big bad garden and grow! lets do it right. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Twitter- www.twitter.com/gardenspodcas...

These are the top 6 pests in your garden. How to identify them, what damage they cause, and how to treat them. All methods are organic and all products are linked below. Bt Concentrate- https://amzn.to/3uKa3vP  neem oil- https://amzn.to/3dbtvMd sprayer- https://amzn.to/2QlxM6x Japanese beetle trap- https://amzn.to/3sa1poD Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://tee...

Now should be a safe time to either start direct sowing or continue direct sowing these vegetables in your garden. Let nature do it for you now and take a break you, have been working hard in your garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Y...

Stacey from Seed and Trellis is here to talk to us about kitchen gardens! Seed & Trellis, San Diego Kitchen Gardens launched 2020 merging her two passions of art and gardening.  Stacey offers one-on-one virtual garden design and coaching giving access to The Garden Portal, your personalized online garden summary.  Take the first step in planning your kitchen garden and download Stacey's favorite G...

If you think it is too cold then you might be right, but don't guess. We are going to let you know when to start hardening off your summer vegetables. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Twitter- www.t...

You found us and we are going to tell you everything we can about gardening! Growing food is a passion for us and we want to share it with you. We have episodes every Tuesday and Thursday and Backyard Gardens TV is also on youtube. Check us out there for other shows, cooking, tips, and other fun gardening stuff.   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.c...

It is the beginning of the Spring gardening season and there is so much going on in our gardens it is hard to keep track of it all. This is our May Backyard Gardens update and we are discussing what's growing, troubleshooting, and talking about what's new in our gardens. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Youtube- www.y...

Now that Spring has sprung, Batavia is emotional and just cant contain her excitement! Go out and get some flowers to put in your gardens. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new T-shirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Twitter- www.twitter.com/...

They may be hard to grow and they may be temperamental, but we still grow them every year. These summer vegetables can still be grown they just need to have a little extra attention and tlc.    Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Webs...

This time of year be careful that you are not overwatering your gardens. When the weather is cool it is important to stay vigilant and look for signs that you are overwatering. This link is for the rain gauge that Batavia uses. Rain Gauge- https://amzn.to/2Nln0w5 Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- https://www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www...

These crops make the top of the list for easy to grow. They will produce and generally will not give you a lot of fuss in the process. We always add these into our gardens and we always enjoy the ease of growing them.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- https://www.b...

This time of year the weather can be tricky. If you mix that with our excitement to get started planting and the wild changes in temperature that can spell a recipe for disaster to our new plants. Be careful take your time and watch the weather. This weather station is what Ben uses to monitor the weather at night. HINT: its cheap and has minimum temperature alarms. weather station- https://amzn.t...

This week we are talking about what our all-time favorite vegetables to grow are. We also take a slight detour in the beginning about using different materials for garden beds. What are your favorite vegetables to grow and what are your beds made out of? we would love to know! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new T-shirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram...

It is still early enough for you to go out and divide your perennials so they stay healthy and you get to spread the flower love around your gardens. This is one of the main benefits of growing perennials in your garden. You gar free flowers!!   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com   Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgar...

Oh yeah it is time to get out and plant!!! wake up sleepy head and listen to this podcast while you go out and plant in your garden! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Twitter- www.twitter.com/gardenspodcast Support the podcast- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv...

Hey its spring go outside and plant something in the ground. We don't want to have to tell you again. ITS SPRING!!! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Twitter- www.twitter.com/gardenspodcast Support the podcast- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Ben's Links www.i...

These are the best of the garden season!!  Garden updates are a place for us to talk about all things gardening and these are loaded with tips based on what is going on in our garden this month.  shade cloth- https://amzn.to/2Qpv3sR soaker hose- https://amzn.to/3cW4ZgP recipe sauce- https://amzn.to/3c9qqeY Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- ww...