On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold and Rachel Discuss What To Do After The Garden Is Planted; Such As Weeding, Watering, and Watching For Things Like Nutrient Deficiencies, Insect Pressure, and Disease Issues.

The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 203 – May 23, 2023

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Nurturing Your Garden: Post-Planting Care and Maintenance

In this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, hosts Harold Thornbro and Rachel Jamison share their insights on garden care after planting. Their discussion covers a range of topics essential for maintaining a healthy and productive garden throughout the growing season.

Post-Planting Garden Care: An Overview

After planting your garden, the journey to a bountiful harvest is far from over. Regular maintenance, including weed control, watering, and monitoring for various issues, is crucial for the health of your plants.

Weed Management in the Garden

• Strategies for Weed Control: The hosts discuss various methods for managing weeds, including mulching, using cover crops, and physical removal.
  • Management Of Valuable Weeds (purslane, lambsquarters, dandelion, etc.)
  • Pulling
  • Weed Suppression Methods
    • Mulching
      • Ruth Stout Method
      • Lasagna Gardening
    • Intensive Growing
    • Plastic or Woven Landscape Fabric
• Mulching Options: Explore different mulching materials, such as wood chips, straw, and pine chips, and their effectiveness in suppressing weeds.

Watering Techniques and Tips

• Effective Watering Practices: Learn the best practices for watering your garden, including deep watering methods and the ideal times for watering to prevent diseases and optimize plant growth.
  • Ideally from below
  • Deep Watering
  • Early Morning or Late Evening Watering
  • Add Mulch For Water Retention
• Moisture Monitoring: Discover how to determine when your garden needs water, using tools like rain gauges or simply checking the soil moisture level.

Watching for Garden Issues

• Identifying Nutrient Deficiencies: Understand how to spot signs of nutrient deficiencies in plants and how to address them.
• Insect Pressure and Disease Control: Tackle common garden pests and diseases with tips for early identification and control methods.
  • Row Cover
• Weather Watch: Stay alert to weather changes and protect your garden from late frosts, hail storms, and drought conditions.

Conclusion

Post-planting care is crucial for a thriving garden. Regular monitoring, effective weed control, proper watering, and being vigilant about pests and diseases can significantly impact the success of your garden. Embrace the joy and therapeutic benefits of gardening as you nurture your plants towards a fruitful harvest.

Links:

• Garden Master Course I’m taking Through Permies
• Winning the War on Weeds by John Moody – https://amzn.to/42Ge462 
• The Practical Permaculture Project: Connect to Nature and Discover the Best Organic Soil and Water Management Techniques by Sophie Mckay – https://amzn.to/3WbZMYu 
• The Living Soil Handbook by Jesse Frost – https://amzn.to/455ewvZ 
• Plant Disease Identification Guides From GrowVeg.com – https://www.growveg.com/plant-diseases/us-and-canada/  
• Rodale’s Ultimate Encylopedia of Organic Gardening-https://amzn.to/3nYcrS9
• Rodale The Complete Book of Composting- https://amzn.to/3o3dL64
• Let It Rot – https://amzn.to/45hBX5E
• The Mulch Book- https://amzn.to/3IideEq
• Hula Hoe- https://amzn.to/3OfAaYr
• Hand Hoe- https://amzn.to/3W7rXHK
• Hori Hori Knife – https://amzn.to/3MPEoVD

This Week’s Recommended Books

• Harold’s Pick – Weeds and What They Tell Us by Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer – https://amzn.to/3nWuPLb 
• Rachel’s Pick – The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control- https://amzn.to/44XP3oh

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