Garden Fundamentals Show

Three tricks that will reduce both the frequency and the amount of water used for watering containers and planters. It will even save you money on soil.

The Miyawaki method creates urban mini-forests in small unused spaces. Join Hannah Lewis, the author of the Mini-forest Revolution, as she tells the story of their development around the world. Link to the book on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/49JzOk3 Link in Canada: https://amzn.to/3W2gRG9 Review of the book: https://www.gardenmyths.com/mini-forest-revolution-book-review/

What is biochar? What does it do in the garden? Are the claims true? What is the difference between biochar and charcoal? Should either be used in the garden?

How has gardening changed as the world becomes warmer and weather extremes are more common?

Microbes are the key to great soil and healthier plants. Find out how to increase the microbes in your soil.

What is best for orchids? Clay, plastic, clear plastic, ceramic orchid pots? I'll tell you what works best and what I use.

A lot of winter protection in the garden is a waste of time and money. Find out what works and what doesn't. 91leYA8g12YZIVdUMbJT

Understand your weeds and dealing with them becomes so much easier. This is how I deal with them. Canada Thistle, Bind Weed, Garlic Mustard and many more.

Simplify pest control using my secretes - I rarely get pests or diseases that need control.

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Is chlorine a problem if you don't let water sit before using it? Should you boil water first? These and other watering secrets reveled.

Dog rocks are promoted as a way to prevent dog spots, but do they work? Are they worth buying?

Don't make these common mistakes when filling your raised beds. What should you put under the beds and in the beds.

Follow my 10 seed starting tricks which I have used to germinate over 2,000 different plants.

Do pebble trays and misting work? What is the best way to increase humidity for houseplants?

Cold stratify seeds the right way for faster germination and higher yields. Stop doing it the wrong way.

GMOs are here to stay and are becoming available to gardeners. Learn the truth about them. If you prefer watching this as a video, check it out on my YouTube channel, Garden Fundamentals: https://youtu.be/lOo0JMFjQDo

The worlds of GMO and Heirloom seeds have collided. The new "Purple" tomatoes are here and available to gardeners. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds claims they are heirlooms. Norfolk Plant Science claims they are GMOs. Join me to unravel the truth and find out what all this means for home gardeners.

It is a common belief that synthetic fertilizer kills microbes in soil and in this podcast I look at the evidence to see if this is really true.