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Ep. 108- Growing Vegetables: Notes From My Grandfather
Ep. 108- Growing Vegetables: Notes From My Grandfather

This week, Nathan journeys back a couple of decades to a time when his grandfather helped him plant his first vegetable garden. From soil prep to planting specific types of vegetables, he discusses tips and ideas he gleaned from a previous generation

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Plant Disease, Podcast, Vegetable Gardening, TechniquesNathan Wilsonvegetables, tilling, soil, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato, potato, peppers, growing vegetables, cucumbers, melons, squashComment
Ep. 76- Blossom End Rot Continued, The Nutrient Cycle, and Organic vs. Conventional Fertilizers
Ep. 76- Blossom End Rot Continued, The Nutrient Cycle, and Organic vs. Conventional Fertilizers

Have you noticed nasty wet spots on the blossom end of your tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and squashes? Don’t worry, Nathan helps you solve the problems of your Blossom End Rot issues! He explains what’s going on with them and gives

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botany, Compost, Philosophy, plant biology, Plant Disease, Techniques, Vegetable GardeningNathan Wilsonblossom end rot, tomato, peppers, squash, eggplant, nutrients, bacteria, cycle, fungus, roots, organic fertilizer, compost, manure, fertilizer, synthetic fertilizerComment
Ep. 75- Percolation Test, Plant Hormones, and Blossom End Rot
Ep. 75- Percolation Test, Plant Hormones, and Blossom End Rot

On this week's episode, Nathan helps you determine if your gardening soil has good drainage or poor drainage. A simple percolation test can help you discover how quickly (or slowly) water moves through your soil. Wet soil is usually

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botany, plant biology, Plant Disease, Plants, Products, PropagationNathan Wilsonpoor drainage, drainage, percolation test, water, drought, saturation, saturated soil, plant hormones, plant growth regulators, auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, abscisic acid, blossom end rot, tomato, peppers, dquash, squash, eggplant, calciumComment