Home Gardener’s
Weekly
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No. 85
July
26, 2024
Free Resource
Your Guide to Troubleshooting Garden Obstacles
Have you ever felt overwhelmed when starting a new gardening project or working with a new crop? Gardening can feel intimidating when looking at the broad picture, but this helpful guide breaks down the most common garden obstacles for you using 8 different gardening categories. Putting the puzzle pieces together one piece at a time will make your gardening experience happier and more successful!
Master our 4-Step Pest & Disease Management Process so you can work less and get more fresh food
Learn over 40 different strategies to prevent pests, diseases, and weeds in your garden—everything you need to succeed!
🌱 Learn to identify diseases so you can effectively manage and prevent them.
🌱 Create and execute a plan tailored to YOUR garden and preferences.
🌱 Discover how to enrich your soil so you can significantly decrease diseases.
🌱 Identify beneficial insects so you know which ones to leave in your garden.
🌱 Create barriers to prevent animals from devouring your garden.
Take control of your garden so you can achieve bigger and healthier harvests from your garden for years to come.
This course is the best resource for you to protect your crops.
Get ahead of pests and diseases by learning:
🌱 Life cycles of pests and diseases
🌱 Best companion plants to repel pests
🌱 Proper techniques to water your plants to reduce diseases
🌱 Correct methods for safely disposing of diseased plant material
🌱 Pruning and harvesting techniques that stop pests and diseases
“Learning these simple, easy-to-apply techniques to help save my plants from pests has been a lifesaver—literally! I definitely have a head start ahead of the pests in my garden this year from applying a few things in this course.” – D.B.
Weekly Garden Tip:Â
Investigate before you annihilate! According to research, over 95% of insect species found in gardens are beneficial to gardens or benign. So observe and investigate first, so you can create a balanced and thriving ecosystem that supports your harvests.
Eating for Tomorrow Film
As gardeners, we understand the profound impact we can have on the environment. “Eating For Tomorrow” is an inspiring and award-winning film that will open your eyes and show you how we really can turn things around.
“Eating For Tomorrow” reveals how our current food systems are pushing our planet to the brink, and illuminates the path to a sustainable future for us all.
Seen by 10 million viewers across the world, this award-winning documentary stars Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet, Sir Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, and the world’s foremost oceanic scientist, Sylvia Earle.
We have the power to change this … watch this inspiring film to learn the critical role we all play in preserving our planet for future generations. 🌎
[Video] Why Water Retention
How are the high temperatures that many of us have been experiencing affecting the earth … and your garden?! Many are asking why their crops are producing so differently this growing season.
This video explains how climate change is affecting your garden and why it is so important to conserve water and retain as much moisture in your soil as you can.
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Combat Pest Infestations Effectively
When unwelcome guests invade your garden, the first step is to observe and identify them. Examine the level of the pest infestation carefully. Are you spotting a few ants marching towards your garden flowers aiding in pollinations, or are you noticing multiple red ant hills? Recognizing the pest and the severity of the situation is key to formulating an effective battle plan so you can combat pest infestations effectively.
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If you find yourself increasingly concerned about the quality of the air that you and your family are breathing, you are certainly not alone. In recent years, a combination of factors—wildfire smoke, viruses, bacteria, allergens, and air pollution—has heightened awareness about the importance of air quality. In fact, wildfire smoke can easily penetrate your home and cause long-term respiratory issues, eye irritation, and even cardiovascular problems.
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Dear Arti:
Question: I would like to know how to plan for a fall garden as well to extend the season. – Jeanette
Answer: Hi Jeanette,
That’s a very extensive question. Answering that would entail understanding your climate. The key though, is to look at your average high and low temperatures for each month and grow crops that prefer those ranges. For further learning, you can take the Beginning Crop Planning Micro Course.
For season extension, you have many options. Cold frames are a good choice if it’s your first time using season extension. Plus, you can build a few on a smaller scale to test with so it’s also a bit lighter on the budget while you’re still in the learning process.
Oh, and one tip for directly sowing your fall crops if the temperature is still super warm, is to double up on the planting depth recommended on the seed packet. This can help keep them a bit cooler and give you a little more flexibility for watering to keep those seedlings moist.
I hope that helps, Jeanette!
🏡 In the GYOV Garden
GYOVÂ CEO and Lifestyle Gardener Denise Beins grows artichokes, and although they are tasty and fun to eat, she lets several of them go to bloom because the bees love them so much! Just look at this vibrant purple! This is the main attraction of the garden for weeks for the bees.
Fresh Food Events for You!
FREE REPLAY
Live Long and Thrive Summit
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HARVEST CLUB
This upcoming week in Harvest Club brings newly released Video Clips for members. Learn about food for your compost tea, the difference between fungus gnats and shore flies, how to deal with earwigs, and more!
Click Here to view this week’s newly released video Clips.
NON-Harvest Club Members: Want to see what LIVE Q&A’s are like? Click Here and watch our March 25th, 2024 GYOV LIVE Q&A.
Not a member of our garden membership Harvest Club? You can get a one-time complimentary two month membership with any of our courses. Harvest Club has tons of resources to help you thrive. Plus, you get access to ongoing garden support through email. Learn more here.
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