Burpee Home Gardens Tip of The Week Podcast

Burpee Home Gardens Tip of The Week Podcast episodes:

• 09.19.2011

  BHG026-Putting the Garden to Bed

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG026.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Proactive gardeners don't look at fall as the end of the gardening season, but as the beginning of their spring garden. With so much that can be done now to prepare, it's the...

  
• 09.12.2011

  BHG025-Cool Season Growing Tips to Extend the Season

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG025.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Some of the best crops of the year need the cooler temperatures of fall to perform their best.If you plan on having a fall or winter garden, Joe Lamp'l offers a few tips...

  
• 09.04.2011

  BHG024-Your Cool-Season Veggie Garden; The Best Part of Fall

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG024.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Just because summer is over, it doesn't mean your vegetable garden has to end too. Fall is for gardening, especially when it comes to growing edibles. Some of the best crops of the...

  
• 08.27.2011

  BHG023-Sharing the Bounty

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG023.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now If you’ve been listening to the series from the start, chances are you’ve had a productive gardening season! And that leads to the inevitable question we all find ourselves asking sooner or later;...

  
• 08.27.2011

  BHG023-Sharing the Bounty

  Sustainable Living and Organic Gardening PBS Series

  
• 08.21.2011

  BHG022-Leafy Greens; A Must for all Gardens

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG022.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Some of the most rewarding and productive crops in your garden are also some of the easiest to grow. Their growing season can span much of the year. In addition, they don’t require...

  
• 08.15.2011

  BHG021-Thinning Your Plants; Late Season Care for a Healthier Garden

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG021.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now At some point during the growing season, many of your plants are going to become so large, they’ll overtake other plants in your garden. So congratulations on that. But you really don’t want...

  
• 08.07.2011

  BHG020-Why Won’t My Tomatoes Ripen?!?

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG020.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Why won't my tomatoes ripen? They should be red by now, but they're stuck on green. Why won' they turn red??? Starting in mid to late summer, It's the most common question I...

  
• 07.30.2011

  BHG019-Proactive Tips for Pest Control

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG019.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Being proactive, can go a long way to having a healthy garden. In this podcast, hear what Joe Lamp'l has to say about proactively reducing the chances of keeping pests at bay in...

  
• 07.25.2011

  BHG018-Proactive Tips for Disease Control

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG018.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Having a healthy garden is a hands-on activity. Although starting out right results in a lot less of our time later on, it's still important to be "proactive" by heading off problems before...

  
• 07.16.2011

  BHG017-WaterWise Tips for a Healthy Garden

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG017.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now We all know that water is essential to life, so it’s certainly true for the plants in our garden too. But did you know that too much a good thing can be a...

  
• 07.11.2011

  BHG016-Keep Weeds at Bay

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG016.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now The broadest definition of a weed is simply a plant out of place. Now that description may be over reaching, but the implication has merit. The reason being, whatever the plant, it’s depriving...

  
• 07.05.2011

  BHG015-Supporting Your Plants; Why it’s Important

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG015.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Although most vining plants will produce an adequate harvest if left alone, when practical, they’d all benefit from some vertical support. Besides the added benefit of conserving space and getting more out of...

  
• 06.29.2011

  BHG014-Proactive vs. Reactive Gardening; A World of Difference

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG014.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Years ago, a garden mentor friend came to visit my garden. As we strolled past all the raised beds of thriving vegetable plants, he commented on how healthy and lush everything looked. I...

  
• 06.20.2011

  BHG013-Vacation Planning; Garden to-do’s before you go

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG013.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Summer’s arrival usually means two things; a thriving vegetable garden and vacations. But the thought of leaving your garden for a week or so, just as it seems to need you the most,...

  
• 06.14.2011

  BHG012-Companion Planting Basics

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG012.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Being proactive when it comes to managing pests and diseases is a must. One way to help with that organically is with companion planting. It’s a term used to describe the placement of...

  
• 06.06.2011

  BHG011-Mulch is a Must!

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG011.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now There are three things you can do to eliminate 95 percent of your gardening challenges. First, put the right plant in the right place. Second, improve the soil by adding plenty of compost...

  
• 05.31.2011

  BHG010-Plant it Right for a Faster Start and Better Results

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG010.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Gardeners have a lot of things in common, and one thing’s for sure, we all want our gardens to be healthy, and grow as quickly as possible, at least when it comes to...

  
• 05.31.2011

  BHG009-Patience is a Virtue

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG009.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now About this time of the gardening season, which is still really early, our new plants are finally in the ground, the seeds have sprouted, and our mouths are already watering in anticipation of...

  
• 05.16.2011

  BHG008-Growing Vegetables in Containers & Small Spaces

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG008.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Just because you don't have a large yard or plot to have a garden, that shouldn't stop you from growing your own vegetables. These days, there are great varieties that grow well in...

  
• 05.07.2011

  BHG007 – Designing Your Garden for Better Yields

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG007.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Designing your garden is more than just making it look good. In fact, in an edible garden, how you lay out your garden has a lot to do with how healthy and productive...

  
• 05.02.2011

  BHG006 – Using Notes & Pictures for Gardening Success

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG006.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now The best gardeners learn from their prior success and failures. It's all a learning experience. It's part of gardening. So with that in mind, making notes and taking pictures of your garden as...

  
• 04.19.2011

  BHG005 – Raised Beds; The Best Growing Environment for a Productive Garden

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG005.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This week, we focus on raise beds. How to make them properly and why they work so well for creating the ideal growing conditions for your plants to thrive. Given the option, I...

  
• 04.13.2011

  BHG004 – How to Make Compost

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG004.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This week, we focus on the basics of making compost and how to do it quickly! it's my all time favorite soil amendment. The post BHG004 – How to Make Compost appeared first...

  
• 04.13.2011

  BHG003 – Why Compost is the Best Soil Amendment for Your Garden

  [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG003.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This week, we focus on my all time favorite soil amendment and why I love is so much! To set the stage, one of my favorite garden quotes that I put into practice...

  
• 03.30.2011

  BHG002 – It’s All About The Soil; A Formula For Success

  Click the Arrow to Listen Now The Burpee Home Gardens Tip of the Week Podcast provides practical information from gardening expert and national television host, Joe Lamp'l on how to grow a bountiful vegetable garden. From planting to harvest, we have...