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How often to water vegetables- Video added


This video is a must see for a new gardener. Almost everyone does this wrong at first. We discuss proper watering schedules and we also discuss effects upon plant yields with overwatering.

For more information on watering check out a former blog post.

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VegeNag coming soon!


We are really close to having the beta version of the site ready. We have created a “how it works” video that explains the concept. Let me know what you think. Is this something you would be interested in? Do you want to be a beta user of the site?
Here is the video.

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Three crops per year for your vegetable garden- Video


Many gardeners don’t know that you can get three different crops a year in your vegetable garden. You can plant in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Be sure to watch this video to learn how to maximize your planting season and get delicious vegetables throughout the year.

I wrote a post on this last year if [...]

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Planning your garden


Here is another video to help you out with planning your garden. You will want to consider sunlight and water requirements etc. Watch the video for more information.

You can read another post regarding how I planned my garden.

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Fertilizer basics- Video added


Preparing your soil for planting requires a complete fertilizer at the beginning of the year. In this video I discuss what to add, how much to add, how to read fertilizer labels, how to adjust your pH and more. This video was created for Utah gardeners, however, most of the principles taught are for all [...]

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Hardening off your seed starts- Video


If you started your seeds indoors you will want to harden them off before planting outdoors. By doing this you will avoid transplant shock and give your starts the best chance of success. Watch the video below to learn how to harden off your starts.

For more information on seed starting indoors check out the seed [...]

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Seed starting indoors-Video added


Here is a culmination of seed starting tips and tricks, how to’s and do’s and don’ts from a class I taught recently. Hopefully this will help you in your efforts. If you have never started seeds indoors then you must watch this video.

For more information on starting seeds indoors go to my seed starting feed.

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Light requirements for starting seeds indoors- Video added


One of the essential elements of growing seeds indoors is light. Your seeds cannot get enough light sitting on a window, therefore, you must provide artificial light. Learn how to give your seeds the light they need in the video below.

For a copy of the plans for light stands click the links below
Small light stand
Large [...]

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When to plant my vegetable seeds?


In this video I discuss when to plant your vegetable seeds. An important supplement to this video is the planting chart that I put together. All you have to do is to enter your frost free date and the chart will calculate when you should plant. Click the link below for the planting guide.
VegeNag planting [...]

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Understanding Frost Free dates- Video added


Learn how to determine your planting dates by learning about frost free dates.

To get your frost free date chart, go to the National Weather Service website. For more information on planting dates go to the planting guides category.

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