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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Garden Is Planted, Now What? Weeding, Watering, and Watching
Weeds
- Management Of Valuable Weeds (purslane, lambsquarters, dandelion, etc.)
- Pulling
- Weed Suppression Methods
- Mulching
- Intensive Growing
- Plastic or Woven Landscape Fabric
Watering
- Ideally from below
- Deep Watering
- Early Morning or Late Evening Watering
- Add Mulch For Water Retention
Watching
- Plant Nutrient Deficiencies- Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Sulfur, Boron, Copper, Manganese, Molybdenum, selenium, cobalt, iodine…
- Insect Pressure
- Disease Issues- Watering from below, air circulation, well-fed plants, rotation, good soil, companion planting, and insect/animal diversity can help avoid some of this.
- Weather (season extension, shade, etc.)
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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