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How to Beat Bitter Cucumbers
Garden Punk
07/29/20 • 23 min
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Hello Gardeners! This week I thought I’d talk about Bitterness in Cucumbers. Cucumbers can become bitter as a response to literally any stressors of the plant. In this episode I talk about the different types of cucumbers, why they go bitter, how to deal with it, resistant varieties, and a wonderful alternative I’ve taken to using.
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Products Mentioned
- 20 pack of 5-Gallon grow bags on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YR96PZZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- 6 pack of 20-Gallon grow bags on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QLXTH52/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Mary’s Fall Garden Seed Starter Kit https://www.marysheirloomseeds.com/collections/seed-pack-combos/products/fall-garden-seed-satrter-kit
- Armenian Cucumber from San Diego Seed Company https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/shop/warm-season-crops/cucumber-armenian/
- Xylangouro Cucumber Melon (Greek Cucumber) from Baker Creek Seed Company https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/new-items-2020/xylangouro-cucumber-melon
Further Reading
- Seedless Cucumbers are a Different Pickle from the MSU Extension website https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/seedless_cucumbers_are_a_different_pickle
- Beit Alpha cucumber Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWr6QMPqm_A
Heatwaves
Garden Punk
07/22/20 • 32 min
Its 102 Degrees here today (Pics), which is pretty typical of my summers here in Bakersfield. It got me thinking about gardening in extreme heat. In this episode I’ll explain why amaranth does just fine in high heat, why your wilting plants are probably fine, a bit about the wonderful world of Photosynthesis, and why you should pour beer on your plants.
The “Greek Cucumber” I mentioned several times in the episode is XYLANGOURO CUCUMBER MELON. The Red Amaranth was Red Leaf Vegetable Amaranth which I got from Johnny’s Selected Seeds https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/specialty-greens/red-leaf-vegetable-amaranth-specialty-green-seed-516.html. You can find my interview with Craig Lehoulier at https://www.buzzsprout.com/501553/episodes/1870285-craig-lehoullier-and-patrina-small-the-tomato-episode-introduction-dwarfs-and-epic-tomatoes. If you want to learn a bit more about Photosynthesis this is a decent primer on the different types https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/photosynthesis-in-plants/photorespiration--c3-c4-cam-plants/a/c3-c4-and-cam-plants-agriculture
Late Starts
Garden Punk
07/15/20 • 24 min
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Welcome back for episode 25. Not episode 52 as i say on the show.
Sorry I’ve been away for so long, alot has happened. I mean aside from the obvious things we’ve all been going through. I hope this episode finds you well.
I’m pivoting yet again. I’ve decided, for now, to just talk about Gardening and leave any other plans off for the time being. From now on this will be a show where I share my gardening experiences, knowledge, and whats going on in Tea Jay’s actual Garden.
In this episode I talk about:
- The pitfalls of trying to Grow Your Own to survive the pandemic
- Some actually great reasons you should be gardening
- Why I Garden
- And some of the interesting plants gracing my garden this year.
For a start I’m groing alot of Bushing and Dwarf Varieties, and looking into getting involved with growing out Micro-Dwarf Tomatoes from https://www.tomato-talk.com/. I’m also trialing Tepary Beans from https://store.experimentalfarmnetwork.org/collections/legumes/products/lofthouse-landrace-tepary-beans . The Experimental Farm Network is a great place to pickup experimental varieties and unfinished hybrids to play around with.
Also an update, since I recorded this there have, in fact, been some food shortages affecting the US. But, every case I’ve heard of so far has been processed foods and beverages. There is a shortage of some Diet sodas, and some brands of Beer. I still feel that my statements in the podcast are substantially correct.
Wisconsin Fast Plants with Hedi Lauffer
Garden Punk
01/28/20 • 50 min
An interview with Hedi Baxter Lauffer Director of Teaching & Learning with the Wisconsin Fast Plants Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We talk about Fast Plants and their educational applications. Specifically using them to teach plant biology, and different projects and activities you can use them for.
Links
Little Crops for Little Hands
Garden Punk
12/31/19 • 13 min
Small crops for small spaces and kids.
Dwarf Tomatoes
My Interview with Craig LeHoullier and Patrina Small
Micro-dwarf Tomatoes
Gold Nugget Squash
Gold Nugget Squash
Backyard Market Gardening Review
Garden Punk
11/12/19 • 28 min
In this episode I review Backyard Market Gardening: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Selling What You Grow by Andy W Lee and Patricia L Foreman. It is a primer and basic instruction manual to small scale market gardening. Its, yet another, used book I’m reviewing, this is the 11th printing. I also talk a little bit about what I’m doing with the show.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Garden Punk have?
Garden Punk currently has 33 episodes available.
What topics does Garden Punk cover?
The podcast is about Life Sciences, Leisure, Home & Garden, Gardening, Plant, Podcasts, Garden, Education, Horticulture, Science, Agriculture and Biology.
What is the most popular episode on Garden Punk?
The episode title 'How to Beat Bitter Cucumbers' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Garden Punk?
The average episode length on Garden Punk is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of Garden Punk released?
Episodes of Garden Punk are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Garden Punk?
The first episode of Garden Punk was released on Sep 2, 2019.
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