Growing Gardeners

Today we are riding along with Kellye as she records this episode on a little road trip. No editing or bells and whistles on this one. Just some good ole garden chat with you riding shotgun!! But by the end of the episode, you will know exactly how to prepare your garden for some time away!! This is good stuff! Enjoy! 

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we discuss PUMPKINS and how we grow them in the wild child garden. If you have ever wanted to bring the magic to the garden, this is one way for sure!!   3:10 Kellye shares details about when to plant pumpkins   5:30 Growing pumpkins like a wild child explained   11:00 An exception to the rule of growing your pumpkins away from your garden. You...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we discuss A Second Chance “do – over” with Tomatoes! Tomatoes are always top of the list for a Summer Do-Over, Kellye talks all about how to get your tomatoes going again for all summer enjoyment!   2:13 – Kellye talks about the do-over season and how it gives you a second chance to re-do your Spring Garden and keep those plants producing.   3:04 –...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we discuss Transitioning from a Spring to A Summer Garden! You might be wondering how we are already discussing Summer Gardens, but a June 1 Garden is drastically different from a June 30 Garden, so we need to prepare now! She also talks about her FREE Summer Garden Masterclass!   3:41 – Kellye talks about why your soil is the key component to keeping yo...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we dive into Easy Summer Gardening! Our unique growing climate means you can grow 52 weeks a year.  Yes, it is hot and humid, but you can make the southern summer garden SO easy! She also talks about her FREE Summer Garden Masterclass!     3:20 – Kellye talks about how important it is to live seasonally with your garden and finding the balance...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we dive into Summer Gardening Troubles in the South! Yes, it is hot and humid, and the pest can be an issue, however Kellye breaks down how to manage the big three obstacles of southern summer gardens. She also talks about her FREE Summer Garden Masterclass!   3:05 – Kellye breaks down the big three issues summer gardeners face, starting with pests. 6:12...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we dive into Summer Gardening in the South. Yes, you can keep growing - even in the heat! Kellye helps breakdown the why and how and whether it is right for you. Plus she talks about setting garden goals and how to use her summer garden goal planner to get your best summer garden.   1:05 – Kellye discusses why Summer Garden might be the most important ga...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we dive into how to garden with kids! My special guest is our Wild Child Kitchen Gardens community manager, Lindsey Kennedy. Lindsey is a busy mom of 4 with a suburban garden, where she teaches her kids how to grow through gardening. Whether your kids are 2 or 22, there is a place for them in your garden!   2:12 – Kellye welcomes Lindsey Kennedy who give...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we dive into adding one of Kellye’s favorite things to grow – MELONS! She will give you some tips and tricks to make your melon patch the most successful it can be and keep your patch producing all summer long. Kellye also discusses her tried and true varieties she grows in her southern zone 9 garden as well as new ideas on how and where to grow you patch. **...

Welcome Back! In this episode of Wild Child Kitchen Gardening Podcast, we are digging into Herbs! Herbs are so easy to grow, they are over producers, and absolutely beautiful. Not to mention they are SO good for your vegetable gardens. On this episode I am going to share some of my favorites to grow, my favorite ways to use them, and some tips and tricks along the way! 1:00 - Herbs are POWERHOUSES...

Welcome to SEASON TWO of the Wild Child Kitchen Gardening podcast!! This season we are talking about so many fun things.....planting, soil building, feeding and watering, maximizing space, melons, all the favorite summer veggies, medicinal herbs, vertical gardening, and so much more! Today, I am answering all of your planting questions!! It's grow time for the Southern gardener, let's dig in. ****...

This past week the south experienced an early spring, late freeze, and it wreaked havoc on our gardens. Wondering what to do next?? I am sharing how to know what you need to do, how to make a really good frost and freeze plan for next time, and a little encouragement too!! Let's dig in! ******************************************** If you want to grow a better garden this season take my FREE 5 day...

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am setting my 2023 garden intentions.  At the end of January it may not feel like spring, but believe me, spring is on her way!  By setting these intentions for my garden, I can plan and plant and grow according to my goals.  These intentions will guide everything I do in my garden...how I plan, what I grow, when I plant, and how...

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am so excited to bring you one of the most listened to, liked, and shared videos I have ever published.  This is a game changer.  You need a garden more than you think you do, trust me, and today I am going to show you why.  I have 5 HUGE benefits of gardening to share with you and not a single one has anything to do with what you...

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I hope to inspire you to dream of spring.  One of my favorite quotes is by Josephine Nuese.  She says, "Anyone who thinks that the garden begins in spring and ends in fall misses the best part for the garden begins in January with a dream."  I want to show you how I dream how I dream of spring, and I hope that you will grab a notebo...

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode we are going to conquer your garden fears.   We are no longer going to let fear stand in the way of our success in the garden because we know that education is the answer.  I will share the top fears I hear the most and why we need to put them to bed once and for all. They are keeping us from achieving our garden goals, and they are...

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am giving you all the details about what to do after a freeze event.  How to know when plants are spent?  Will they come back?  What to do right now?  It is all here for you PLUS three things you should do no matter the damage from a freeze. ******************************************** Join us inside "Success With Seeds," our...

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am giving you all the details about freeze events and how to protect your garden in them.  We have work to do m so dig in and let's get our gardens ready for what is to come. ******************************************** Purchase the gift of the Kitchen Garden Academy by Christmas and receive the Wild Child Freeze Plan with your purchase. &n...

Welcome back!  Today I am sharing my favorite gifts to give (and receive) as a gardener.  These gifts may not be what you are thinking.  No shovels or worm castings here (although those are great gifts.  These gifts are memory makers. They are special.  And they will be as fun to give as they are to receive.   *******************************************  If...

In this bonus episode on #givingtuesday,  I am so excited to be joined by wild child gardener, Dawn Birdsong, as she tells us about Mighty Moms and their new program to help food insecure families in Livingston Parish.  For gardeners, we don't think much about food insecurity because we have plenty to choose from right outside the back door, but for so many families, the overwhelming anx...

Welcome back!  Today I am sharing my favorite bulbs to plant now for blooms later.  This is a super fun way to beat the winter blues, and they are so simple to grow. The hardest part is narrowing down your purchase.  And that can be tough.   ******************************************* I am going to show you how to plant, grow, harvest, and store tulips, daffodils, how to f...

Welcome back!  Today I am sharing the three mistakes I see gardeners make that ruin their garlic harvest.  These three things can be remedied right now and you want to get your garlic game on because it is time to plant!!   ******************************************* I am going to show you how to grow not only garlic but also onions, leeks, shallots, and green onions too in my...

Welcome back!  Today I am answering the most commonly asked question I receive as a garden coach.  I want you to understand the difference between feeding and fertilizing your garden, and I want you to know how you can build your soil super fast.  This episode will be one you definitely want to take notes on, so grab a pen and paper, and let's dig in!   ************************...

Welcome back!  Leafy greens are one of my favorite cool season vegetables to grow. They are easy, they overproduce, and they are beautiful. In today's podcast, I am going to share 3 secrets to growing more leafy greens in the space you have with the time you've got.  If you want to increase your leafy green harvest this season, this episode is for you! You can even grow them in a contain...

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am giving you a peak into a Wild Child Garden Club coaching session from last week where I help the gardeners I coach better understand frosts and freezes and help them get a plan to protect their plants when one occurs!  There is lots of great information here, and if you are expecting your first frost of the year, like I am this week, you...