Gardening
You can successfully grow plants anywhere…
All you need to successfully grow plants are three elements:
light, nutrients and water.
If you are new to gardening, a seasoned gardener or a Plant “Angel of Death,” I can help you.
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Blue Ribbon Articles and Podcast Episodes
Intro to Rain Gutter Grow Systems
This is one of our most popular posts on Small Scale Life. In my experience, I have found that gardeners struggle to water plants routinely, especially if that person works a job away from home for extended periods of time (i.e., sales, transportation, medical positions or public service positions). I have found a method of gardening that meets all of these needs. This method is a type of Wicking Beds called Rain Gutter Grow Systems, and in this post, I am going to introduce you to these systems.
Vertical Garden 101: Introduction to Vertical Gardening
Space is always a premium in gardens, especially when you are a renter. I had to get creative using space to grow food, and one creative way to expand is to capitalize the unused airspace. This post is an introduction to vertical gardening, and additional articles will cover how I built and maintain the vertical gardens I am used in 2016.
How to Build Vertical Garden Planters
In this post and episode, I will discuss the following topics:
- What is a vertical garden?
- Benefits and challenges of vertical garden planters
- Materials needed to build vertical garden planters
- Step-by-step guide for building vertical garden planters
How to Prune Tomatoes to Improve Production
In our small gardens, I am here to grow produce, not leaves and branches. I can’t eat those! One way to increase your tomato production is by pruning tomatoes. In this episode, I am going to discuss how to prune tomatoes to improve the health of your plants and to grow more tomatoes. Buckle up, buttercup, because we are going to talk about aggressively pruning those plants!
Urban Farming Advice
Michael Bell and Scott Hebert return to discuss urban farming advice and best practices. Topics discussed during this podcast includes their farms, their markets, typical yields, watering crops, harvesting product, successfully marketing products and potentially expanding their operations.
Urban Farming with Michael Bell
Inspired by some of my heroes including Gary Vee, Curtis Stone and JM Fortier, Michael is carving out his organic footprint in a quiet spot six miles from down Downtown Dallas. It is pretty cool talking with Michael, and I learned a lot from him. Whether it is starting your own small business (not necessarily urban farming) or getting fit, I think there is something for everyone in these next two podcasts!
Latest Harvest from the Garden
Urban Farming Advice with Hebert and Bell
https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b0fd18a6-4edd-4b76-b0fd-8c7916d10787/cc42b808-26c3-4b8d-840d-f7d10a97f40d.mp3 Download (66.7 MB, 1 hr 12 mins) In this episode of Small Scale Life, Michael Bell and Scott Hebert return to discuss urban farming advice and best...
Starting My 2018 Vegetable Gardening Season
https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b0fd18a6-4edd-4b76-b0fd-8c7916d10787/da0c15c0-8b4a-46b1-88f3-145155d1dbc8.mp3 Download MP3 (32.8 MB) This past month has been ridiculously busy, but Julie and I took some time last week to work in the garden. This podcast is all...
Earth Day Tip: Teach Gardening
https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b0fd18a6-4edd-4b76-b0fd-8c7916d10787/9e20ba39-1d61-4048-800b-8b97134b44ca.mp3 Download (33.8 MB, 35 mins 48 secs) Welcome to Spring 2018, everyone! I hope your plants are growing and things are greening up in your neck of the...
BellCast: Profitable Urban Farming
https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b0fd18a6-4edd-4b76-b0fd-8c7916d10787/45626109-8808-4cba-a010-4e8bb7ebcbe7.mp3 Download (39.1 MB, 42 mins 23 secs) This morning I received a message on Instagram from Scott Hebert asking me when Michael Bell from Half Acre Farm...
Grow Lights for Indoor Plants
https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b0fd18a6-4edd-4b76-b0fd-8c7916d10787/7a9e4498-6c0a-46c8-b81f-58b33709cb88.mp3 Download (24.3 MB, 25 mins 34 secs) Houston, we have a problem! We have spindly, weak leggy seedlings that are barely strong enough to hold themselves...
Start Seeds Indoors for Spring Gardens
Welcome to Spring 2018! Believe it or not considering it was snowing on the first day of Spring. It is only a matter of time before we can get into the yard and get into the garden. Before you can do that, you need to plant seeds and grow some seedlings! In this...