[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 ideal time to take care of some important business before hanging up your trowel for the wi…

[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 in this podcast to keep your plants growing strong as they get established and even well into th…

[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 year, won't even grow until things cool down. So keep your tools handy as Joe Lamp'l …

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[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 as much sun, they can be harvested quickly, and after harvest, they keep coming back.…

[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 to let your garden get to that point where they’re overcrowding others. But…

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[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 they get out of hand. Accordingly, you'll have a lot less potential for dise…

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[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 explained all the things I did to make sure it looked that way. When I finally …

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[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 plants in a garden that either attract, repel or confuse certain bugs and insects …

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[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 that first homegrown tomato. Unfortunately, our plants never seem to grow …

[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 containers and small spaces. In today's podcast, Joe Lamp'l talks about what you need…

[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 it is come harvest time. In this podcast, Joe Lamp'l covers everything you need to know to plan and…

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[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 all the time is; “feed the soil and let the soil feed the plants”. It’s true. Healthy soil is the key to…

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/BHG002.mp3] 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 what you need to know, every step of the way.…

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