Home Gardener’s
Weekly
Issue
No. 96
October
25, 2024
LIVE Gardening Q&A πΏ
October 29, 2024 @2pm PT / 5pm ET
Last week, we invited you to the Three Scientifically Proven Strategies for an Abundant Vegetable and Herb Garden Masterclass. We hope you found it valuable!
If you have questions about how these strategies apply to your situation, youβre in luck! This Tuesday, October 29th, join us for a LIVE Q&A with Grow Your Own Vegetables founder Stacey Murphy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to ask anything about your garden journeyβfrom getting started to leveling up. Soil, watering, pests, diseaseβno question is off limits! π₯³
Add this Q&A to your calendar
[Video] Prevent Diseases in Your Garden
As you are reflecting on your garden this past season and making plans for the future garden season, you might be wondering how to keep away pests and diseases. Some of these are as simple to treat as the common cold. Others are more like the plague for your garden! β οΈ
Check out this short blog and video to find out how to prevent those really nasty diseases that would otherwise wipe out your harvest.
Weekly Garden Tip:Β
Growing indoors with artificial lighting? Hereβs some information that can help! Seeds need 200-300 ΞΌmol/m2/s; seedlings need 300-600 ΞΌmol/m2/s; if you’re growing indoors hydroponically, you’ll want 500-600 Β΅Mol/m2/S for the flowering and fruiting stage. ΞΌmols of light measure the number of photons passing through a target area. ΞΌmol/m2/s is the number of photons you need to reach each square meter each second.
π₯ BLOG π₯
How One Ugly Carrot Started the Grow Your Own Vegetables Movement
Have you ever gotten involved with a great company and wondered how it started? Perhaps you’ve pondered the origins of Grow Your Own Vegetables. All businesses begin with an ideaβsometimes after months of research, sometimes as a solution to a problem, and occasionally through a single βAha!β moment that ignites the spark.
For Stacey, the founder of Grow Your Own Vegetables and the master gardener from last weekβs masterclass, it all began with an unassuming ugly carrot. This carrot represented not just a unique gardening experience but also the motivation to inspire others to embrace home gardening. Curious about the βAha!β moment that sparked this gardening adventure?
Discover Stacey’s story and how it led to the creation of Grow Your Own Vegetables in this weekβs highlighted blog article!
FREE Resource:
The Need to Grow Film
Our friends at Earth Conscious Life have created an inspiring, award-winning film about the solutions our planet desperately needs! The Need To GROW has generated buzz at film festivals worldwide, winning accolades for Best Documentary, and itβs available to watch for free right now.
This powerful 90-minute film focuses on soil, food, and the future of humanity, told through the journeys of three relatable characters. Narrated by celebrity activist Rosario Dawson, it delivers a crucial message about our shared responsibility for sustainable food production.
The Earth Conscious Life team spent over five years on this documentary, and it moved me deeply. We highly encourage you to watch The Need To GROWβwe promise youβll love it!
Dear Arti:
Question: Indoor gardening system. I’ve tried this also but not done well, was hoping an indoor system would be helpful … two things needed: How to indoor garden & the best system to use indoors? Thanks again! – Sonya W.
Answer: Hi Sonya,
Indoor gardening is a hot topic! Your setup will depend on your environment, desired crops, and, of course, your budget.
I prefer container gardening with potting mix. While hydroponics can work, they come with risksβespecially in carpeted rooms or apartment complexes, where water damage can be a concern. Hydroponic systems also require constant attention to nutrients, pH, and EC. Plus, they can be fragile; systems like NFT or aeroponics rely on electricity, so a power outage could wipe out your crop.
That said, if your living situation is stableβsay, a tiled dining room you never useβhydroponics could be a great fit. For tomatoes, consider a hydroponic water culture or wick system; for lettuces, an NFT system might be ideal.
Ultimately, the best choice depends on your space, schedule, and the crops you want to grow. Hereβs hoping you find what works for you!Β
π‘ In the GYOV Garden
As many plants are starting to come to the end of their growth cycles, itβs a great time to harvest seeds for the next growing season.
Shown here are some seeds from GYOVΒ CEO and Lifestyle Gardener Denise Beinsβ Himalaya marigold plant. Seeds are fascinating!
Just this small handful of seeds is more than enough to plant throughout the garden next season.
Fresh Food Events for You!
FREE 5-Day
CHALLENGE
WHO: Expert Health Coach Kim MurphyΒ
WHEN: October 28 – November 1, 2024
WHAT: Meet Kim Murphy, a certified plant-based health coach and founder of Simply Plant Based Kitchen. Sheβs hosting the Plant-Based Beginnerβs Bootcamp, a 5-day challenge starting Monday, October 28th, that reveals how food choices impact health and well-being. Participants will learn easy, delicious plant-based recipes to boost energy and vitality.
In this challenge, you’ll enjoy daily masterclasses on how a plant-based diet can transform your health, plus live cooking demos to show how easy and delicious plant-based meals can be. If you think itβs too complicated or expensive, Kimβs got simple recipes with ingredients you can find at any grocery storeβor fresh from your garden!
Don’t miss out! Replays will be available, but live attendees have the chance to win fun prizes.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HARVEST CLUB
Monday, Oct. 28th, check out a special presentation with Heather Irvine on βGardening Like an Herbalistβ Learn known and lesser known traditional herbalism plants, innovative ways our ancestors used vegetables and herbs, top ten easy to grow plants for optimal yields, and more!
Note: The next Garden Jam is scheduled for Monday November 11th at 4-5pm Pacific / 7-8pm Eastern
NON-Harvest Club Members: Want to see what LIVE Q&As 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.
CONFERENCE
WHO: Join GYOV Founder Stacey Murphy for the Regenerative Revolution!
WHEN: November 14-17, 2024
WHAT: Imagine 3.5 days on a thriving regenerative farm in Bandera, Texas, surrounded by visionary thought leaders. That’s RegenWorld ’24!
π Keynotes that ignite
π§ Mastermind sessions shaping the future
π± Interactive demos bringing ideas to life
πΆ Music & ceremonies to inspire
π½ Farm-to-table delights
π₯ Fireside connections
We’re not just talking about change – we’re creating it. Your voice matters in our Regenerative Circles and mastermind sessions, contributing directly to the RegenWorld CQ Community Intelligence Reports.
This isn’t just a conference. It’s a catalyst for trust, collaboration, and real-world solutions.
Be part of the movement. Be the change.
π Just for Fun!
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