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Lawn Care & Gardening Tips : Using Worms in Organic Gardening

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:47:41 +0000

Using worms in organic gardening is great for aerating the soil, keep the soil active and loose, and helping with composting. Add worms to a garden or lawn after aerating the soil with tips from a professional landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.

Duration : 0:2:8

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A How to Organic Vegetable Garden – Color, Texture and Design

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:21:13 +0000

LiveSmartVideos.com Sample Clip #5 from complete 2 1/2 hour DVD, “How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden.” The full 29-Chapter Video and DVD are available at www.LiveSmartVideos.com.

Duration : 0:2:5

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Jason’s Upside Down Garden 09 – 1

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:55:25 +0000

March 30th, 2009

This video will be the first in a video series documenting how an Upside Down Hanging Vegetable Garden (my first attempt) grows during the 09 season. Not sure how often I will update, I’m guessing right now every 2 weeks or so.

I’ve seen a bunch of helpful videos on how to make the planters and a few suggestions on how to care for them, but I didn’t find many “Series” on the progression of vegetable growth specifically with the Upside Down Vegetables. So that is why I wanted to make these videos.

I absolutely welcome and want questions/comments/suggestions/tips (keep it related to the topic). I also posted some potential questions below. This is my first attempt at any type of vegetable growing. All I have learned so far has been from different websites and of course YouTube videos (thanks to all that have posted their Upside Down videos and general veggie gardening videos).

Pretty much what I am trying to do is see how well I can grow vegetables upside down. I didn’t want to dig up my yard as I don’t have much space, plus hanging vegetables has benefits like no weeding, staking, less bugs, and more (at least this is what I’ve read). Basically I wanted something easy, or at least what I think will be easy. Not sure exactly how the series will evolve, but I figure this is a start.

Here’s some general questions you may want to know (ask away with anything else too):
-Veggie Garden Location?: Buford, GA
-When did I plant?: Early March 09′
-How much sun daily?: 8-12hrs
-Soil Type: Miracle Grow Moisture Control.
-Anything else in soil (fertilizer, manure, etc)?: No, nothing else in soil. I want to see how well they will do with just this soil. I’ll probably add some miracle grow fertilizer after 3 months.
-What am I growing: 4 types of tomatoes (Bush Early Girl, Heatwave, Husky Cherry Red, Better Boy), Red Peppers, Jalapenos, Banana Peppers, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Strawberries.
-Did I grow any plants from seeds: No. For me it was more convenient to get them already grown and plant them upside down (which is pretty much how all the videos and websites said to do it).

Duration : 0:3:53

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Lawn Care & Gardening Tips : How to Make a Compost Bin for a Home

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:52:29 +0000

Make a compost bin for a home from any material that allows air to flow on both sides and on the ends. Put together a compost of any size and shape with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on composting.

Duration : 0:1:40

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Flower Gardening : How to Care for Hydrangeas

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:02:25 +0000

Caring for hydrangeas involves planting them in the shade to prevent the flowers from burning, and continually pruning off brown or wilted pieces to encourage healthy growth. Keep a hydrangea plant thriving with helpful tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on growing flowers.

Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of VanveenBulbs.com.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Duration : 0:2:1

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Lawn Care Tips : How to Cut St. Augustine Grass

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:28:34 +0000

Cut St. Augustine grass on a weekly schedule, using a mowing height of 3 to 3.5 inches, and changing directions each time the grass is mowed. Keep the lawn mower blade sharp when cutting St. Augustine grass with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Duration : 0:4:8

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Gardening & Plant Care : How to Remove Moss From Grass

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:28:11 +0000

Remove moss from grass by addressing the problem of not having enough sunlight for the grass to grow. Thin out tree branches, and add several inches of compost and grass seed to get the grass to grow with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

Duration : 0:1:33

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Gardening Tips : How to Grow Apple Seeds

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:56:41 +0000

Apple trees grow from apple seeds, but usually only one out of three seeds will germinate, so it’s best to carry extra seeds. Transplant apple seeds into a container in late winter or early spring with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips.

Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Duration : 0:2:22

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Gardening Plant Care : Celosia Plant Care

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:52:09 +0000

Celosia plants are beautiful plants to grow in your garden or home. Learn all about celosia plant care with gardening tips from a horticulturist in this free gardening video.

Expert:
Stan DeFreitas
Contact: www.mrgt.net
Bio: Stan DeFreitas, also known as “Mr. Green Thumb”, has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:9

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Gardening Tips : Growing Sunflower Seeds

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:31:04 +0000

The easiest way to start sunflower seeds in in the spring by putting them in the ground after the last freeze. Grow sunflower seeds that haven’t been cooked with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips.

Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Duration : 0:2:6

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