Urban Winter Desert Vegetable Garden Tour and Tips
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a tour of his backyard urban vegetable garden. In this episode you will learn what vegetables John grows in the winter so he can eat out of his garden instead of the grocery store. Besides just sharing what is growing, John will also share interesting facts and tips about each style plant that will enable you to grow a more successful garden. After watching this episode you may just be inspired to start growing a garden during the winter or anytime!
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Maku'u Farmers Market on the Big Island of Hawaii. In this episode, John takes you around the farmers market and shares with you some of the farmers selling fruit trees, herbs and vegetables. John will give his opinions on some of the edibles you may want to consider growing in the tropics. After watching this episode you will discover a few varieties of edible plants that survive in frost-free tropical environments that will provide food for you and your family.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com gives a viewer visiting from Brazil a tour of his summer square foot raised bed front yard vegetable garden. In this episode you will learn just some of the many varieties of fruits and vegetables John is growing in his front yard suburban vegetable garden. You also will discover how just some of the unique crops in his garden tastes through his Brazilian visitors taste buds. After watching this video, hopefully you will be inspired to start growing your own vegetable garden today.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Chicago, IL to share with you the Truck Farm which grows over 25 varieties of plants in the back of a 1994 Ford F250 truck powered by biodiesel. In this episode you will discover how they are growing a raised bed garden with about 40 square feet of space to grow many different varieties of fruits and vegetables. This shows you can truly grow food anywhere!
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ gives you a tour of the Ecology Center that teaches sustainable living to urban dwellers. In this episode, you will learn about the Ecology Center located in San Juan Capistrano, California and see some of the areas of the center. You will learn 2 ways to grow food at home, how to save your rain water to water your garden, how to save greywater to water your trees and shrubs, about food miles and how far food has to travel, how to construct a raised bed garden and protect it from gophers, how to construct a raised bed planter that can be placed on a patio or deck, how to use water and steel drums to grow food, learn about bio swales, how you can use lemons for cleaning, beeswax instead of saran wrap and so much more! After watching this episode, you will have a good checklist of things you can do today to start living a more sustainable life no matter where you live.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to a local nursery to find some exotic vegetables that are available and learn about organic soil ammendments that can be purchased in bulk. You will also discover some natural pest controls that are available at Green Jeans in Mill Valley, California. This is a source of Rock Dust in Marin County.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to share with you his favorite source for the best garden tools you should purchase. Tools can vary greatly in quality, and John has found the best quality tools, many with a lifetime warranty. Watch this video to learn more about the best garden tools and best garden hose.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to visit his friends, Drs. Rick and Karin Dina, D.C. home, who he helped them build and start to grow their vegetable garden in 2010. In this episode, you will get the 6 year update on how their garden is growing, and what they are still growing this time of year.
You will discover the Dina's favorite vegetable they grow that provides them year-round nutrient-dense food to eat year round that has been growing for 6 years.. You will discover how easy it is to propogate purple perennial tree collards by taking tip cuttings, and putting them in water until they root and then transplanting them into 4" pots. You will also discover why they started this year making their compost and how they can ensure it is ready sooner rather than later.
Finally, John will interview Dr. Rick Dina, D.c. and ask him the following questions:
16:10 Why did you decide to start gardening and grow your own food?
17:40 Why are Tree Collards Greens so important?
19:14 Why should people grow and eat leafy greens?
23:10 Can you get enough protein from greens and other foods from your garden?
24:25 How can someone eat more greens in their diet?
28:25 Why is eating more plants important?
31:41 What dietary lifestyle do you recommend to people?
36:53 Tell me more about the upcoming free health summit you and your wife are having?
39:36 Any final tips for my viewers?
41:08 How can people get ahold of you for nutritional consulting?
Previous Episodes Filmed at the Home of Doctors Rick and Karin Dina, D.C.:
Part 1 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Planning, Site Selection, Layout, Placement (from 2010)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2WGtYxAEdo
Part 2 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Shopping, Preparation, Supplies and Irrigation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoWJH-E8mpk
Part 3 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Irrigation from Sprinklers to Drip System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJvrwzTcwew
Part 4 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Pressure Test, Post Holes and Concrete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwex0pWtNjU
Part 5 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Sides, Gophers Protection, Sheet Mulch and Filling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00yIILtZKfg
Part 6 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Drip Irrigation Install 1/2" PVC to Drip Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p16T_jr-XXs
Part 7 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Drip Emitter Install and Final Testing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgZRp7942G8
Update from Dr. Rick and Dr Karin's Garden in late 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xo0A5FOeiM
Update from Dr. Rick and Dr. Karins Garden in Earyl 2011: Aphids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wYRxDDKOE8
Update after 1 year in their Garden May 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8A4g07dXqk
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his time-proven techniques how you can improve your vegetable garden and your skills growing food for free or for $4.50.. After watching this episode hopefully you will be commited to being a lifelong learner in your life and applying what you have learned. In addition, you will learn about the BEST deal to expand your gardening knowledge for only $4.50 a year today and tomorrow only.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the 2017 Chicago Flower and Garden show to share with you all the edible landscaping and vegetable gardening areas of the show. You also discover what John learned at a seminar as well as discover the top 3 exhibitors that will allow you to grow food at home organically.
First, John will take you on a POV tour of the Chicago Flower and Garden Show. Next, he will show you in detail the two display gardens that have to do with growing food.
Next, John will share some of the information he learned from some of the displays as well as one of the seminars he attended.
Finally, he will visit the exhibitor area to share with you his favorite three exhibitors at this year's show:
0:36:14 Led Habitats - Offers Indoor growing Systems made out of wood and metal that minimizes plastic usage. Includes self-watering wicking bed to start your seedlings or grow pre-seeded mats with vegetables, herbs or edible flowers inside your home. Three different sizes including the deluxe 420 model
Learn more at
http://www.ledhabitats.com/
0:56:40 Dr. Earth Fertilizer and Bagged Soil Products - offers organic bagged soil products and fertilizers. You will discover why this is John's favorite organic bagged soil product that is available nationwide at better nurseries near you.
http://www.drearth.com
1:02:00 Ted's Greenhouse - Local Nursery that is open year-round for 66+ years that grows ornamentals, vegetables, fruit trees and herbs in the Chicago area. You will discover what sets ted's greenhouse apart from other nurseries in the area and some of the best herbs to grow.
https://www.tedsgreenhouse.com
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Referenced Videos:
John's Chicago Flower and Garden Show Episode from 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EHCKbnZmdQ
John's Chicago Flower and Garden Show Episode from 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyB6F3U81E
John's Chicago Flower and Garden Show Episode from 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPcBMHf542Q