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Backyard Gardens - Vegetable Gardening & Growing Food
Ben Neville and Batavia have been gardening for over 25 years, and we want to share our gardening knowledge with you. The Backyard Gardens Podcast is here for everyone to have fun while learning how to grow more food and flowers in their garden. Every week, we break garden topics down like a compost pile so it is easy to understand. We want you to have the most productive and easy to maintain garden so you can spend more time enjoying your space. So let's all Learn to Grow and grow for change…
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- Backyard Gardens - Vegetable Gardening & Growing Food
Our 2022 Gardening Goals
Every year we make a set of goals for our gardens and we try to meet them. This is what we have decided to make as goals in our gardens for 2022. Learn to…
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Did we meet our gardening goals
Every year we make gardening goals and unfortunately for us we go back and see if we met those goals. This is our gardening goals update from 2021. SPOILER…
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This is how we failed in our gardens
Nobody is perfect! we make mistakes too and sometimes we have failures in our gardens. Well maybe a little more than sometimes... Learn to Grow. Grow for…
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A Gardening Christmas Special
From us to you and to your gardens we wish you a Merry Christmas!! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Become a Patron to grow our…
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Should you grow that in your garden
In today's world it is so easy to get any product we want, but should you grow anything you want in your garden? That is one hard question for a gardener's…
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We are gardening in December
That's right there is still life in our gardens and we are talking about what is going on in our gardens this month. What's going on in your garden? Learn to…
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Gardening Christmas gift top picks 2021
This is what we think would be great Christmas gifts for the gardener. Everything mentioned in the show plus more is in the amazon link below. It also helps…
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Marigolds are the best companions fact or fiction
Arguably one of the most well-known and loved companion flowers for the vegetable gardener, BUT does it actually do what it's supposed to do. Learn to Grow…
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Happy gardening Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! We hope you have a happy day and most of all you get to eat something out of your garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help…
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Fact or Fiction: Cuss at your herb garden
It might work but it sure does seem like it would be fun to cuss at my herb garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Become a Patron to…
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The gardening conversation we need to have part2
This is part 2 of our buyers' beware episodes. Please be careful before you make a purchase and research what you are buying. False advertising is a real thing…
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Minisode: Fact or Fiction Garden traditions
Are garden traditions really accurate? That is the question we want to figure out. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Become a Patron to…
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The gardening conversation we need to have part 1
In the next 2 episodes we are talking bout gardening products that you should look out for. False advertising is a real thing to look out for and be aware of…
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Minisode: Talking to your plants fact or fiction
Of the 2 of us, I bet you can guess who talks to their plants. Seriously though does it help our plants to grow better if you talk to your plants? Learn to…
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Amazing fall gardens, Dodging frosts, and garden plans
This is what is going on in our gardens this month and some thoughts about the state of gardening. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast…
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Minisode: 8 recipes you should cook
Recipies for all of the vegetables from the you should grow this series so far. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Become a Patron to…
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To or not to Overwinter plants
Should you or should you not overwinter plants from your garden? Maybe you are and you don't even realize it. What do you think? Learn to Grow. Grow for…
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Minisode: You should grow turnips
Damn right you should be growing turnips in your garden! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Become a Patron to grow our community garden-…
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This is how we protect from frosts
Instead of telling you how to protect your garden from frosts, we are going to tell you how we do it. There are a lot of different ways to protect the tender…
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Minisode: You should grow Spinach
If popeye was a Gardener he would grow nothing but spinach. Maybe you should too. Not really just some spinach. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support…
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Let your garden motivate you
It may be easy this time of year to get down about the weather and the garden getting ready to be done for the year, but it doesn't have to be. Enjoy your…
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Minisode: You should Grow Kale
Yup that's right KALE!! Isn't it everyone's favorite? Well, you should be growing it in your garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast…
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It's time to decide what you want to eat next year
Fall is a good time to look at what you have grown this year and decide what you want to eat out of your garden. Be ahead of the game and well prepared your…
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Minisode: You should grow Collards
Batavias favorite vegetable to grow in her garden and you never know it could be yours too! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Become a…
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I will be happy its fall
This garden update is all about 2nd winds and trying to be happy that it is fall. I will be happy I will be happy. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support…
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Minisode: You should Grow X
You should definetly try to grow x is a series we are doing where we break down different crops that you can grow in your garden. all you need to know to get…
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Don't give up on your garden yet
Even though it is starting to cool off don't give up on your garden yet. there is still time to grow some food and enjoy your gardening season! Learn to Grow…
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Minisode: How much to water your fall garden
Things are starting to change for some of us and that means we need to make adjustments. Thats ok though it means that our gardens are going into another phase…
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Are we growing what we NEED?
This episode of the backyard gardens podcast is not about the challenge lol. Well, kind of it is. we were so inspired by the august challenge that we have a…
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Minisode: Stay strong and keep gardening
The garden season can wear on you but now is not the time to give up! stay strong in the gardening force. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the…
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Is it worth having a fall garden?
How dare we question if you should have a garden of any type. Although it really is a valid question. Let us know what you think. Learn to Grow. Grow for…
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Minisode: Planning around frost dates
Yup it getting a little closer to that time and we want you to stay ahead of the curve for your fall garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the…
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Ben found a nice surprise in the garden
This month's garden update has a nice surprise for Ben and Batavia is working through her tomatoes. These final months of the garden season never cease to…
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We need your HELP
Thank you for being you and being here with us. If you feel like you would like to help us then please visit the link below! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change…
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Minisode: The pests are teaming up on us
Now the pests are going to take it to the next level. Stay on top of them and keep your garden healthy and producing. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help…
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We NEED to change our summer gardens
There is always something to change in the garden. Summer is our main event and when we look at our spaces we really need to be critical and think about how we…
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Minisode: Take a good look at your garden
Summer gardens are what it is all about. So give it the time and take a good look at it to see what you need to change for next year. Your next season's…
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Changing the garden from summer to fall
It is getting close to that time of year and we are thinking about fall already. Aint it grand!! There is an art to getting a fall garden going in time to get…
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Minisode: Will we finish the 31 Lunches Challenge
The 31 lunches from our garden has really opened our eyes and it has its ups and downs. This is how we are doing so far. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help…
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Your produce is better than theirs
T-shirt code is GROWFOOD21 for 10% off If you grow food in your backyard garden is it really better? Hell yes, it is!! These are the crops that we think are…
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Minisode: Keep your garden cool
If we can sit in air conditioning then why cant our gardens be cool? Just saying! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we…
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Its time for the garden to go WILD
This is almost everything that is going on in our gardens this month. There is no better month to garden than August and we are so happy you decided to join…
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Minisode: Is it time for fall
Yes it is believe it or not. Make gardening a 3 season event and start your fall garden today! You will love your fall garden and that is a promise. Learn to…
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These are the reasons why we preserve our harvests
Tshirt code GROWFOOD21 for 10% off Part of our gardening relies heavily on preserving our own food. Why would someone want to carry on an old tradition like…
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Minisode: Succession planting
If you want to get more food out of your garden and use your garden space as effectively as possible then this is the minisode for you! Learn to Grow. Grow for…
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This is how we plan a fall garden
Yes, we know you are enjoying your summer garden, but now is the time to think about starting a fall garden. It can be a rewarding time in the garden and…
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Can our gardens feed us for a month | challenge |
Yes we are doing a challenge to see if our gardens will feed us lunches for a month. THis is a test to see if the diversity of our garden and quantity coming…
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Social Media Gardening part DEUX
If you garden on social media then you know where we are coming from. This is a continuation from last year's episode with new trends new crops and new garden…
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Minisode: Should you be mulching
Yup the heat means we need to try to cool things down a bit. Or maybe we need to build our soil. Wait we might want save water. We just need to mulch our…
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A Diverse garden is a complete garden (Challenge Accepted!)
In our new world a garden is an important part of our lives. You know cause you are a gardener! If you can just take one more step to having a more diverse…
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Minisode: Feed your garden
Do not forget to feed your garden so it keeps feeding you. Find a good fertilizer mixture you want to use and use it this year. Your garden will thank you and…
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July gardens are amazing
It is time for our July garden update! Can you believe that we are in July it crazy how fast time flies when you are having fun in the garden. Submit your…
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Minisode: Dare I say Interplanting
Interplanting is super fun right! Do not let it intimidate you have a listen and see if you want to give it a try. You might just be surprised... Learn to…
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What can you do for the Pollinators
Yes we are talking about the pollinators that feed us. We all know they are endanger of no longer being with us. This means it might get hard to find food and…
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Minisode: What to do when your garden bolts
It is that time of year when it starts to get hot and our spring vegetables start to bolt. It may seem sad but it is not that bad. There are still uses and…
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Garden Fertilization and is it necessary
This week we are breaking down fertilizing your garden. Is fertilization necessary and what is it/ how do you do it. If you follow a few guidelines and make a…
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Minisode: Fill in the blank spots in your garden
Once you think you are done planting your garden you realize its missing something. You have a hole in your plant and you need to do something fast. We all do…
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Irrigation 101 and the big debate
Ok if you are a gardener then you know all about watering your garden. It can be tedious at times but what it really is is a pain in the ass. These are the…
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Minisode: Start your garden walks
Make time in your day do nothing else in you garden but check on it and enjoy it. you don't have to do anything crazy, but you just need to take notes and love…
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Transitioning from spring to summer : Garden update
It is time for the star of the show! Summer is around the corner and we are getting our gardens ready. So many tasks so much planting and so much fun. Now that…