Episode 21: Propagation

02/27/18 • 34 min

It’s all about making more with what ya got today on The Grow Guide! Propagation is the best way to double and triple the amount of plants you have in your home in an inexpensive and fun way. Dave goes over all the different methods, the tools you’ll need to be successful and some of his favorite plants to easily propagate. Maggie shares the sustainability practices propagation allows for and the duo answer a listener question about growing plants in a basement. SPOILER ALERT: It’s possible! This week’s giveaway is an easy-to-propagate plant. Tune in until the end of the episode to find out what it is!

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Episode 20: Veggie Garden Remix with Edible Expert, Niki Jabbour

Today we’re STOKED to be chatting with the one and only, Niki Jabbour! She’s a Canadian gardening expert who you’ve probably turned to for advice at some point. Whether it’s her website, www.savvygardening.com or her books or both — she has all the answers for cold-climate, short-season growers. Seriously, Niki is an expert, and her newest book, Veggie Garden Remix features some extraordinary crops you’ll want to try in your own garden this year. We chat with Niki about growing chickpeas, hosta shoots, sugar beets and molokhia (to name a few). And of course, we’ve got one of her new books fresh off the press for our GIVEAWAY!

To win this week’s giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

To connect with Niki: https://www.instagram.com/nikijabbour

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Episode 22: Talking Epic Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier Part 1

Author, educator and all around tomato fanatic, Craig LeHoullier (a.k.a NC Tomatoman) joins Maggie and Dave in an epic interview all about heirlooms, hybrids and how to get the best yield from your tomato plants. Craig is the real deal and grows over 3,000 different tomato varieties. Yes, 3,000! In this first episode of two parts, Craig shares his knowledge on what varieties would grow best in prairie conditions, how to avoid blossom end rot and all about his dwarf tomato project. His down-to-earth, relaxed manner will make you feel like you’re chatting with Craig over a coffee in the garden. And of course, this week’s GIVEAWAY has to do with tomatoes and includes an extra special, personalized surprise from Craig.

To win this week’s giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

To connect with Craig: https://www.instagram.com/nctomatoman/