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Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.If your thinking I can throw some seed into the soil and add a bit of water and poof I have germination and seedlings - how hard can it be – well your not wrong - it does work like tha
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.In today’s episode we’re diving deep into the fascinating world of seed setting, harvesting, storage, the optimal storage materials and viability testing. Whether you’re a master garde
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Due to yet another massive grocery bill I started really thinking about some of the things I used to do to preserve our own food especially when I was growing up and even when I was sa
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.After talking to a property owner at work this week and their mission to turn their orchard into a certified organic orchard it inspired today’s episode. I’m covering some of the organ
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.After harvesting a bucket full of persimmon fruit out of the garden I realized that most of my garden is made up of an edible landscape and this year we have had almost year round frui
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.After last week’s episode I was inspired to talk about healing my garden hence todays episode on regenerative gardening. Regenerative gardening is an approach to growing plants that fo
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Gardening in small spaces, including urban areas, presents unique challenges that can lead to common mistakes. Understanding these pitfalls can help gardeners maximize their small-spac
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Climate-resilient gardening is not just a trend but a necessary shift in how we approach our gardens amidst changing weather patterns and environmental challenges. As gardeners, adopti
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Engaging in the ongoing battle against pests and weeds in a garden can sometimes feel like a never ending task, where the fruits of one's labour are often consumed by uninvited guests,
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.This episode goes deep into a number of questions asked by fallow gardeners as to ways you can monetize your garden with a number of them, I asked myself as I was going through this re
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Winter gardening presents unique challenges and opportunities, leading gardeners to seek advice on how to navigate the colder months successfully.In this episode I cover a number of ga
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Maintaining indoor plants during the winter months can be a challenging task due to the lower levels of light, drier air, and cooler temperatures. However, with a few strategic moves,
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.One of my nemesis in the garden has to be the Rose Bush and I say that with much love and affection. Roses love to hate me and I have had to work quite hard for some of my rose bushes
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Every year I tell myself I am not going to plant beef steak tomatoes and every year I end up planting them and creating an amazing mess for myself because the fruit are so big and the
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.With the change in seasons gardens can get very tired looking. This episode looks at some simple ways to revive a tired old garden, I hope you enjoy today's episode.Don’t forget to gr
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.With the jostle of todays pressures to get a million things done in a day - the garden is often the last thing that is managed. Especially in my household with a preteen, a partner tha
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.I had an interesting discussion this week around using recycled materials in the garden and especially because I use a lot of recycled beehive boxes after the bees have finished with t
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Over the last few years I regularly get asked about growing herbs and making home remedies is something I just grew up with as a day-to-day regular event - little did I know that it wa
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.In today's episode I go into a little bit of depth around the type of questions you would be asking yourself if you are looking at growing subtropical plants in your gardens - now surp
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.As our population grows so does the housing density around our homes. What used to be a quaint small 2 bedroom home next door with the sweetest older couple has been rebuilt and is now
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.How many of our parks & gardens have their big majestic trees managed with the use of herbicides to suppress the weeds at the base of the trees which at the end of the day is mostly on
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.When garden planning I have always promoted knowing what it is to grow enough for your family's needs and in this case grow what will benefit your family the most. With the health chan
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.For that average family dinner its not common to add flowers into a salad.However, Edible flowers are a fun and unique way to add a burst of colour and flavour to your meals. Edible fl
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.No matter how experienced you are in the garden you are bound to mess up and because I know I make mistakes I will never claim to be a master Gardner. In this episode I cover 3 of my p
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.New Zealand lately has been experiencing some ridiculously hot days and as such of course the gardens are suffering. Water in New Zealand especially if you're in town can be quite expe
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