John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your organic gardening questions. In this episode he answers the following questions: 1.How to Preserve Fruits and Vegetables in Hot and Humid Regions 2. Is plastic bad to use in a Container Vegetable Garden? 3. Which do you like better Azomite or Glacial Rock Dust? 4. How and What edible crops can I grow under Pine Trees? 5. Im not getting emails from Youtube about your new uploads. How can I watch your current videos?

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ discovers a new nursery in Houston, Texas that is the best for Perennial edible vegetables that can grow in Houston year round. These vegetables have been show to have many health benefits. In this episode, John will introduce you (and himself) to JRN Nursery that has been selling plants in Houston for 30 years. In this episode, John will share with you this special nursery that has a handful of his favorite tropical, perennial vegetables that can grow year round in Houston, TX and are no-brainers for people that live in Central/South Texas so they can have a year-round supply of food with minimal work. You will discover John's favorite leafy green vegetable and how you can purchase it in Houston, Texas... Its called Katuk aka Sweet Leaf Bush (Sauropus androgynus) and how John discovered this nursery might have more plants that what he seemed.. John will take you on a tour of how this 2 acre nursery works, how to get the best vegtable and herb plants that will grow easily in the hot summers of houston and surrounding areas. You will learn about Gynura Procumbens (Longevity Spinach), Gynura Crepioides (Okinawan Spinach), Moringa, Katuk (Sauropus Androgynus), and a few others SE Asian Vegetables that will thrive in the Hot, Humid Summer heat of Texas. You will also discover some of the tropical fruit trees that are being grown in a greenhouse and available at the JRN nursery such as Star Fruit, Mango, Papaya, Guava, Sapodilla, jaboticaba, Miracle Fruit, Longan, and many, many more. You will learn which of these tropical fruit trees are the easiest to grow in Houston. Next, John will share with you the fruit trees that are a "safe" bet that will grow year round in Houston without protection. Finally, John will give his overall review and experience at this nursery. Referenced Video: How I Use my Malabar Spinach Berries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gl2HjFt0IU Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Watch over 1100 other GrowingYourGreens videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Learn more about JRN Nursery at: http://www.jrnnursery.net/ https://www.facebook.com/JrnsNursery/ Help John buy a Farm and Get a Tee Shirt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ghgUmXvqBw

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the 2011 San Francisco Indoor Gardening Expo. This expo is mostly about growing indoors with hydroponics. In this episode, John will share some things he liked that can be used for outside gardeners as well.

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shows you how to grow and use 19 different varieties of basil in his back yard vegetable garden in the desert. In this episode, you will discover John's favorite varieties of basil that resists going to flower that will produce flavorful leaves for you to enjoy all season long. Next you will learn about basil and some of the health benefits. You will learn why basil gets little pests and how to maximize the natural pest resistance of your basil plants. You will discover some common diseases that may affect basil plants and how to conquer them. Next you will learn the 19 different varieties of basils that John is be growing this year and why. You will also learn how easy it is to plant basil as well as the two most important nutrients you need to add to the soil before planting the basil. Finally you will discovers John's favorite shortcut for planting your transplants fast. Next you will learn the secret ingredient that John uses to ensure healthy and fast growth in his new transplants. Finally, John will share his favorite ways to use basil in his recipes and why you should use it in its fresh, raw state whenever you are able. Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/