The Maritime Gardening Podcast

In this episode I talk to farmer, teacher, biologist, teacher, landscape designer and star of the “Permaculture Orchard” documentary, Stefan Sobkowiak about organic gardening.Stefan’s WebsiteStefan’s Youtube PageIf you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcastMaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiastswhere I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way!Guess what? I'm now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out :)Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds (Home | Veseys). They offer a Promo code (GAVS24) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2024 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid until November 30, 2024.@‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseysHome | VeseysGET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY!If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details).If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel - "Outdoors on the Cheap".Outdoors On The CheapPodcast:MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening EnthusiastsFacebook Page:Maritime GardeningMusic: "pioneers" byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I talk to Horticulturist, Soil Scientist, Author and Avid Gardener Lee Reich about pruning. Check out Lee's Books: https://www.leereich.com/booksIf you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast[MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts](https://maritimegardening.com/ "‌")where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way!Guess what? I'm now writing an article on gardening every week at [https://maritimegardening.substack.com/.](https://maritimegardening.substack.com/ "‌") Check it out :)Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ([Home | Veseys](http://www.veseys.com/ "‌")). They offer a Promo code (GAVS24) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2024 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid until November 30, 2024.**\@‌veseys** #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys[Home | Veseys](http://www.veseys.com/ "‌")‌**GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY!**If you live in the USA, use my **coupon code** “maritime10” to get **free shipping** off any order from the [Hudson Valley Seed Company](https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/ "‌"). In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see [details](https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/pages/shipping "‌")).If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel - "Outdoors on the Cheap".[Outdoors On The Cheap](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-gMLMDmuaJG8-pGSN_KaA "‌")Podcast:[MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts](https://maritimegardening.com/ "‌")Facebook Page:[Maritime Gardening](https://facebook.com/maritimegardening "‌")Music: "pioneers" by[https://Audionautix.com](https://audionautix.com/ "‌")

In this episode of the Maritime Gardening Podcast I talk about everything you need to know about growing strawberries: varieties, what to buy, when to plant, how to plant, maintenance, plant needs and propagation.If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcastMaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiastswhere I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way!Guess what? I'm now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out :)Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds (Home | Veseys). They offer a Promo code (GAVS24) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2024 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid until November 30, 2024.@‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseysHome | VeseysGET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY!If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details).If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel - "Outdoors on the Cheap".Outdoors On The CheapPodcast:MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening EnthusiastsFacebook Page:Maritime GardeningMusic: "pioneers" byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I talk about how important persistence is for gardening success. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe. You can also check out my YouTube channel MaritimeGardening.com YouTube Channel where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ( Home | Veseys ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS24) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2024 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid until November 30, 2024. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys Home | Veseys GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”. Outdoors On The Cheap Podcast: MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts Facebook Page: Maritime Gardening Music: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I talk to to soil scientist Keith Reid about nitrogen. We all know that plants need nitrogen, but I think very few of us really understand how plants get and use nitrogen. In this conversation we go deep! Keith Reid is a soil Soil scientist. He got his BSc & MSc at the University of Guelph; has worked of the Ontario Min of Agriculture and for Agriculture & Agri food Canada. He is currently working as a consultant and is the author of the fantastic book “Improving your Soil”. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ( Home | Veseys ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS24) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2024 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid until November 30, 2024. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys Home | Veseys GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”. Outdoors On The Cheap Podcast: MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts Facebook Page: Maritime Gardening Music: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I talk to arborist, author, youtuber, radiohost & podcaster Susan Poizner about the basics when it comes to planting and growing fruit trees. ONLINE COURSES: Learn.OrchardPeople.ComBOOKS:Orchardpeople.com/shopRADIO SHOW AND PODCAST:Podcast.OrchardPeople.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Orchard People Youtube ChannelOrchardPeople on Facebook If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ( Home | Veseys ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS23) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2023 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid 21 until November 30, 2023. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys Home | Veseys GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”. Outdoors On The Cheap Podcast: MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts Facebook Page: Maritime Gardening Music: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I talk to author, teacher, master gardener and dedicated myth-buster, Robert Pavlis, who just wrote a new book called “Compost Science for Gardeners”. In this podcast we discuss the 5 things gardeners need to know about composting, and the 5 things gardeners often get wrong about composting.Robert’s website: https://www.gardenmyths.com/Robert’s books: https://www.gardenmyths.com/my-books/If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast (MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way!Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds (Home | Veseys). They offer a Promo code (GAVS23) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2023 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid 21 until November 30, 2023.@‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseysHome | VeseysGET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY!If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details).I HAVE ANOTHER PARTNER IN THE USA – PARK SEED!Park Seed has been providing seeds to American gardeners for over 150 years. They have a wide selection for just about everything you need for gardening. Click this link to shop on their website, and that will help support everything I’m doing.If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”.Outdoors On The CheapPodcast:MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening EnthusiastsFacebook Page:Maritime GardeningMusic: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I talk to to soil scientist Keith Reid about the idea of the colonization of Mars, and how we would feed people on such an inhospitable planet. MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast ( ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ( Home | Veseys ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS23) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2023 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid 21 until November 30, 2023. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys Home | Veseys GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). I HAVE ANOTHER PARTNER IN THE USA – PARK SEED! Park Seed has been providing seeds to American gardeners for over 150 years. They have a wide selection for just about everything you need for gardening. Click this link to shop on their website, and that will help support everything I’m doing. If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”. Outdoors On The Cheap Podcast: MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts Facebook Page: Maritime Gardening Music: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I ask chatgpt five very common gardening questions, and then critique the quality of the answers, and also weigh in on whether I think this A.I. software is a good resource for gardening questions in general. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast ( MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ( Home | Veseys ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS23) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2023 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid 21 until November 30, 2023. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys Home | Veseys GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). I HAVE ANOTHER PARTNER IN THE USA – PARK SEED! Park Seed has been providing seeds to American gardeners for over 150 years. They have a wide selection for just about everything you need for gardening. Click this link to shop on their website, and that will help support everything I’m doing. If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”. Outdoors On The Cheap Podcast: MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts Facebook Page: Maritime Gardening Music: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I talk about how I approach solving my gardening problems. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast ( MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ( Home | Veseys ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS23) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2023 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid 21 until November 30, 2023. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys Home | Veseys GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). I HAVE ANOTHER PARTNER IN THE USA – PARK SEED! Park Seed has been providing seeds to American gardeners for over 150 years. They have a wide selection for just about everything you need for gardening. Click this link to shop on their website, and that will help support everything I’m doing. If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”. Outdoors On The Cheap Podcast: MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts Facebook Page: Maritime Gardening Music: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I talk to tick expert Dr. Vett Llord about ticks in terms of risks to gardeners, the diseases they carry, and how to avoid them. Lyme disease is becoming increasingly common in the Maritimes. The disease is a serious disease contracted from the bite on an infected tick. Dr. Vett Lloyd, a professor at Mount Allison University in NB, is a national expert on ticks and tick-borne diseases. For the past decade her lab has been working on the genetics of ticks and the pathogens they transmit and is the head of the Mount Allison tick lab. Dr. Lloyd is committed to incorporating the community and Lyme disease patients as full partners in research to tackle the biological, social and human dimensions of zoonotic diseases. She will be presenting information on ticks including tick identification and prevalence, tick borne diseases, protection from tick bites and current tick research. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast ( MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ( Home | Veseys ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS23) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2023 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid 21 until November 30, 2023. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys Home | Veseys GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). I HAVE ANOTHER PARTNER IN THE USA – PARK SEED! Park Seed has been providing seeds to American gardeners for over 150 years. They have a wide selection for just about everything you need for gardening. Click this link to shop on their website, and that will help support everything I’m doing. If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”. Outdoors On The Cheap Podcast: MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts Facebook Page: Maritime Gardening Music: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com Thumbnail Photo: https://extension.wvu.edu/lawn-gardening-pests/pests/tick

In this episode I talk to Stefan Sobkowiak about popular permaculture things that he doesn’t do, and why context matters. Farmer, permaculturalist, teacher, biologist, designer, author and speaker; Stefan Sobkowiak has presented more than 500 seminars and workshops to a whole range of public audiences. In addition to teaching at McGill University for 8 years, he worked as a biologist and designer in his landscape design practice for 20 years specializing in wildlife habitat designs. For the last 20 years, through Miracle Farms, he’s worked to transform what was a conventional orchard to a permaculture orchard. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast ( MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds ( Home | Veseys ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS23) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2023 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid 21 until November 30, 2023. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys Home | Veseys GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). I HAVE ANOTHER PARTNER IN THE USA – PARK SEED! Park Seed has been providing seeds to American gardeners for over 150 years. They have a wide selection for just about everything you need for gardening. Click this link to shop on their website, and that will help support everything I’m doing. If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”. Outdoors On The Cheap Podcast: MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts Facebook Page: Maritime Gardening Music: “pioneers” byhttps://Audionautix.com

In this episode I explain how and why I use the growth stages of the dandelion to determine when to plant my vegetables. This content is based on an article that I originally published last April on my substack page – here is a link to that article: https://maritimegardening.substack.com/p/a-dandy-approach-to-planting-times#details If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast (https://maritimegardening.com ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now writing an article on gardening every week at https://maritimegardening.substack.com/. Check it out Also, check out my sponsor Veseys Seeds (http://www.veseys.com ). They offer a Promo code (GAVS23) that allows you to get free shipping on items in their 2023 Seed Catalogue as long as one pack of seeds is included in the order. Free shipping is not applicable on surcharges on larger items. Promo code is valid 21 until November 30, 2023. @‌veseys #veseys #veseysseeds #growwithveseys http://www.veseys.com GET 10% OFF AT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED COMPANY! If you live in the USA, use my coupon code “maritime10” to get free shipping off any order from the Hudson Valley Seed Company. In addition, all seed orders over $35 will get free shipping (see details). I HAVE ANOTHER PARTNER IN THE USA – PARK SEED! Park Seed has been providing seeds to American gardeners for over 150 years. They have a wide selection for just about everything you need for gardening. Click this link to shop on their website, and that will help support everything I’m doing. If you like my content, why not check out my other YouTube channel – “Outdoors on the Cheap”.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-gMLMDmuaJG8-pGSN_KaA Podcast: https://maritimegardening.comFacebook Page: https://facebook.com/maritimegardeningMusic: “pioneers” by https://Audionautix.com

In this episode I complete my conversation with Robert Pavlis about his new book : Plant Science for Gardeners”. Robert Pavlis is an author, YouTuber, teacher, master gardener, and dedicated myth-buster. Robert’s published books:Garden Myths, Soil Science for Gardeners and Building Natural PondsBlogs: Garden Myths and Garden FundamentalsRobert’s YouTube Channel: Garden FundamentalsRobert’s Facebook Groups: Garden …

In this episode I talk to Lee Reich about his take on Biochar, and whether you need it to have a great garden. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast (MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts ) …

In this episode I answer viewer and listener questions from YouTube and Facebook. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast (https://maritimegardening.com ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way! Guess what? I’m now …

It’s nearing the holiday season and for those looking for the perfect gift to buy a new or seasoned gardener, look no further than Robert Pavlis’ new book : Plant Science for Gardeners” Robert Pavlis is an author, teacher, master gardener, and dedicated myth-buster. In this episode we discuss the first two chapters of his …

In this podcast I talk to Horticulturist, Author, Radio Host, and avid Gardener Niki Jabbour about greenhouses. We tried to cover everything a beginner would need to know and also answered some viewer questions! Check out her radio show here:https://halifax.citynews.ca/all-audio/the-garden-show Check out Niki’s Books Here:https://savvygardening.com/buy-our-books/ Check out Niki’s new online course here:How to Build & …

In this episode I talk to Janet Music about Canada’s Food Price Report for 2022. Janet is the Research Programmer for the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, and has been involved in 5 editions of Canada’s Food Price Report. Janet Music is a PhD student in the social anthropology department at Dalhousie. Her research …

In this episode I talk to Martha Jane Zepp about canning, freezing and drying vegetables. Martha taught home economics for 30 years, and is currently a Food Preservation Consultant at Penn State Extension (Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences). Here are the links that Martha referred to during our conversation: Penn State Extension Let’s Preserve …