E106: Direct Sowing Cold Hardy Plants for Spring + A Life Update from Dave
Episode 106 - listen here!
It’s been a few weeks since a new Grow Guide episode has been released, and Maggie and Dave share a bit of a life update on what’s been going on. Thank you to all our listeners in advance for your love and support! We appreciate each and every one of you.
Maggie’s fav thing this week: Red Giant Mustard Greens - a great option to plant outside or in your cold frame now!
Dave’s fav thing this week: Piccolo Eggplant - a parthenocarpic, hybrid variety!
Plant Science Minute covers the concept of a plant’s phloem; the vascular tissues that transport nutrients to all cells of a plant. Check out this three-part YouTube video for an even more in-depth explanation. Question of the week covers a great listener question on the best approach to building a new garden bed using the cardboard sheet mulch method. Maggie shares her recipe for a healthy soil blend — 50% top soil, 30% compost, 20% organic matter — and suggests building your bed a minimum of 6 inches tall.
In this week’s topic, we cover cold hardy plants you can start direct sowing NOW. Maggie breaks down:
What it means to have “workable” soil
Prepping a garden bed for planting
Using cold frames and/or row covers
Defining “cold hardy”
Understanding the micro-climate in your own backyard
Veggies to direct sow this Spring
Flowers to direct sow this Spring
Gardeners to Follow on Instagram for Advice:
Dawn Cosgrove, @farmgirlsk
Breanne Burch, @burchacres
Meg Cowden, @seedtofork
