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S3 Ep 130Building Healthy, Living Soil with Soil Scientist, Ashley Labrecque from the Blog & YouTube Channel, Gardening In Canada
Maggie and Dave get ready to geek out in today's episode, talking soil science with an agronomist. There's lots to cover and learn in this episode with guest, Ashley Labrecque, creator of Gardening In Canada. Find the full episode show notes on our website: https://bit.ly/3EpOhnn This week's episode is sponsored by House of Anansi Press, Canada's leading independent publisher.
S3 Ep 129Growing Great Hot & Bell Peppers Even In A Short Growing Season with Tyrell Benton, Owner of Living Peppers Winnipeg
The Spring blizzard of the century is about to hit Manitoba. Stay safe, Grow Guiders! Maggie and Dave kick off this episode by sharing some storm prep tips for the garden. Then they welcome on local pepper expert, Tyrell Benton to share his tips and advice on growing great hot and bell peppers in short season gardens. Find the full episode show notes on our website with direct links to all products and resources discussed in this episode: This week's episode is sponsored by Cool Springs Press, a leading publisher in step-by-step, do-it-yourself books for both DIY gardening and home improvement.
S3 Ep 128Creating An Indoor Houseplant Jungle For Beauty & Mental Health with Maria Failla, Host of Bloom & Grow Radio Podcast
Maggie and Dave jump into this week's episode by answering a few questions to help you get to know your hosts better. They share how they first got involved in gardening and how The Grow Guide started. Then they welcome on fellow podcast host, Maria Failla from Bloom & Grow Radio podcast. She chats all things houseplants and shares her intuitive approach to gardening. Find full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website: https://bit.ly/3J9iSWT This week's episode is sponsored by Pineridge Hollow. Grow Guide listeners can get 20% off their first order when you sign-up by email.
Ep 127Merging The Small Farm & Farm-To-Table Movement Into One With Jan Regehr from Pineridge Hollow
Maggie and Dave are back in their old studio this week after months (years?) of recording remote due to pandemic restrictions. It feels good to be back together in person! They welcome on Manitoba-based entrepreneur, Jan Regehr, owner and founder of Pineridge Hollow and Oak Knoll Farms, as this week's guest. Find full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website: https://bit.ly/35lhByf Thank-you to this week's sponsor, Dirt 'n Grow Evolve Organic Fertilizers. Grow Guide listeners can get free shipping on orders over $75 within Canada.
S3 Ep 126We're Back With Our Spring Season! Chatting Seed Starting, Soil Health, Our 2022 Gardens & A Sneak Peak At What's To Come This Season
Welcome back, Grow Guiders! We're thrilled to be back for our Spring 2022 season just in time for the warmer weather. Maggie and Dave reunite after a long (but much needed!) Winter break. There's so much to catch up on as the seed starting season gets underway. Find the full episode show notes on our website with direct links to all products and resources discussed in this episode: https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/past-episodes/2022/episode-126 This week's episode is sponsored by Pineridge Hollow. Grow Guide listeners can get 20% off their first order when you sign-up by email.
Ep 12521 Of Our Fav Gardening Tools, Plants, Garden Tips & More From 2021
The holiday season is in full swing and Maggie and Dave are in the spirit! This episode they look back on 21 of their fav gardening "things" of 2021 including flowers, herbs, edibles, tools, fertilizers, tips, insects and more. This is the last episode of 2021! We'll be taking a Winter break to slow down and relax. You'll hear from us with brand new episodes again in February 2022. Find the full episode show notes on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com
Ep 124The Journey From Seed To Plate With Luay Ghafari & Melissa Cameron From Gardenologie
Maggie and Dave are buzzing with excitement and good energy this week as they catch up about the cold winter weather and spending time in their greenhouses. They welcome on co-founders of Gardenologie Master Classes - Luay Ghafari (from Urban Farm & Kitchen) and Melissa Cameron (from The Good Seed). The duo share about their Seed to Plate Master Class that you can join in 2022. Find the full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website www.thegrowguidepodcast.com.
Ep 123Seed Diversity and Lessons for Humanity with Petra Page-Mann, Co-Founder of Fruition Seeds
Welcome back to The Grow Guide! This week's episode is full of soul as Maggie and Dave sit down with co-founder of Fruition Seeds, Petra Page-Mann. Tune in to hear a meaningful conversation covering the deeper meaning of seed breeding, changing the world through our gardens and adapting seeds for Northern growers. Find the full show notes on our website and links to everything discussed in this episode https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com
Ep 122Keeping Pets Safe Around Houseplants with Veterinarian, Dr.Ingrid Sproll
The Grow Guide is proud to welcome our first ever vet to the show, Dr.Ingrid Sproll from Winrose Animal Hospital! Dr.Sproll enlightens us about the dos and donts of keeping houseplants if you have pets in your home. You will definitely learn plenty of new information in this episode. Plus, Dr.Sproll even demystifies the theory that poinsettias are poisonous for animals. Find the full show notes here on our website.
S2 Ep 121Back To Gardening Basics - Fundamental Tips For Indoor Winter Growing
This week, Maggie and Dave catch up after a few weeks apart. Maggie shares about her epic East Coast road trip she took in October. Dave catches Grow Guiders up on what's going on at Sage Garden Greenhouses. This episode covers some of those basic gardening fundamentals that are key to follow during the winter months, like how often to water, light levels required for houseplants and growing food indoors. Find the full show notes with links to everything discussed here on our website.
Top Gardening Trends To Look Out For In 2022!
Today on the show, Maggie and Dave sit down to share what is going to be hot and popular in the upcoming 2022 gardening season based on what the "trend-setters," gardening reports, the big nurseries and media are saying. They cover the boom in cut flowers, what unusual plants will be big next year, gardening hacks, the new found popularity in plants that grow underwater, and more, much more! Find links to everything discussed and photos to Maggie and Dave's fav things in our episode show notes here on our website https://bit.ly/3wPQRPw.
S2 Ep 119Listener Q&A! Growing Garlic, Ginger, Succession Planting, Sunflowers & More
We're answering YOUR questions today, covering all things Fall gardening. Every once in awhile we like to showcase what our listeners have to say. Tune in to hear from fellow Grow Guiders!
Ep 118The Human Impulse to Garden with Jennifer Jewell from Cultivating Place Podcast
How we garden, why we garden, and what we mean when we garden are all questions we explore deeper in today's episode with the podcast host of Cultivating Place, Jennifer Jewell. Join us as we talk about the unique relationships gardeners have with their gardens and more on Jennifer's podcast that explores natural history and the human impulse to garden. Find the full show notes with links to everything discussed on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com
Ep 117Planting Fall Flowering Bulbs in The Cold Climate Garden
If you thought Fall meant gardening season is over, think again! Now is the time to start purchasing and planning where to plant your Spring flowering bulbs. Dave walks Maggie (and you!) through the step-by-step instructions for successfully planting bulbs in your garden this Fall and having them survive the cold of Winter. Find the full show notes with links to everything discussed on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com.
Home Hydroponics and DIY Systems with Tyler Baras
Have you ever grown food using a hydroponic system? You'll want to after you hear from this week's enthusiastic guest! American horticulturalist, YouTuber and author, Tyler Baras (Farmer Tyler) joins us to share ideas for DIY hydroponic systems you can build throughout your home. Transform your kitchen, living room and even bathroom (!!) into a functional and beautiful hydroponic design. Find the full show notes with links and photos to everything discussed today on our website thegrowguidepodcast.com.
Fall Highlights with Past Guests Covering Winter Squash + Foraging for Foods + Transitioning Plants Indoors
We have so much great Fall content to share with you today. Maggie's excited about her upcoming October trip to Canada's East Coast. Dave has finally jumped on the Fall bandwagon and is loving the warm weather in Southern Manitoba. They share about some of the things they're doing in the kitchen with their garden harvests — zucchini relish, vegan stews and fritters! Then we throwback to three great past episodes. Hear about the differences between growing various curcubits, some wisdom from local mushroom expert, Tom Nagy and advice from Toronto-author, Steven Biggs on knowing what garden plants can be transitioned indoors for the Winter. Find the full episode show notes with links to all the resources discussed on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/
S2 Ep 114Darryl Cheng from Houseplant Journal with Expert Care Tips to Transition Your Houseplants into Fall
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S2 Ep 113Building Community + Converting Public Land to Garden Space with Sustainable South Osborne Community Co-Op and Spence Neighbourhood Association
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S2 Ep 112Reflecting On The 2021 Garden + Garden Tasks For August + Planting For Fall Harvests
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S2 Ep 111Zone Envy! An Inside Look at Gardening in Grow Zones Across Canada with Donna Balzer
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S2 Ep 110Managing Your Garden's Pests Organically with Susan Mulvihill
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S2 Ep 109Plant Signals — What Your Flowering Edible Plants Are Telling You
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S2 Ep 108The Power of Compost with Domingo Morales
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S2 Ep 107May Garden Update: Watering, Mulching, Transplanting + Last Frost Dates
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S2 Ep 106Direct Sowing Cold Hardy Plants for Spring + A Life Update from Dave
Find the show notes HERE: http://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/past-episodes/direct-sowing-hardy-plants-for-spring Join The Grow Guide FB community Connect on IG: @thegrowguidepod Connect with Maggie: @fromsoiltosoul Connect with Dave: @sagegardenherbs
S2 Ep 105The Best Gardening and Plant Resources of 2021 - Books, Podcasts, Blogs & More!
Find the Show Notes HERE: http://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/past-episodes/the-best-gardening-and-plant-resources-of-2021 Join The Grow Guide Community Group Connect on IG: @thegrowguidepod Connect with Maggie: @fromsoiltosoul Connect with Dave: @sagegardengreenhouses
S2 Ep 104Making Houseplants Accessible for All with Riel and Jannica from Winnipeg Free Plants
Find the Show Notes HERE: http://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/past-episodes/making-houseplants-accessible-riel-linch-jannica-reyes Join The Grow Guide Community Group Connect on IG: @thegrowguidepod Connect with Maggie: @fromsoiltosoul Connect with Dave: @sagegardengreenhouses
S2 Ep 103The Intersection of Black Culture and Horticulture with Colah B Tawkin from Black in the Garden
In honour of Black History Month, this week's episode of The Grow Guide is focused on black culture. We're honoured to have Colah B. Tawkin, host and founder of the podcast, Black in the Garden, join us to shed some light on why biodiversity in media is just as important as it is in nature (interview begins at 00:18:30). Colah challenges us to think outside of the white narrative gardening media often presents. We discuss her background as a gardener, the lack of representation and diversity in gardening, and some of the amazing guests she's had on her podcast. In a very fun round of Rapid Fire, Colah recommends her favourite black-owned gardening brands, influencers and podcasts. See all Colah's recommendations and resources mentioned throughout the show linked below. Colah's Recommendations: The Read Podcast The New Jim Crow book Civil Rights Leader Fanny Lou Hamer The Plant Kiki - Colah's Other Podcast Plant Expert: Derek, The Chocolate Botanist Instagram Follows: Christopher @plantkween and Niyya @thebloomjourney Hemp Farmer: Green Heffa Farms, Farmer Cee Black-Owned Seed Company: Seed Mail Seed Co BIPOC-Hosted Gardening Podcast: The Plant Nook and Black Plant Chick Support Black in the Garden on Patreon Maggie's Fav Thing: Seedling Heat Mat Dave's Fav Thing: Poppy Seeds Visit our new website!
S2 Ep 102Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting with Jessica Walliser
Maggie and Dave catch up this week while surviving the Polar Vortex of 2021 with temperatures in Manitoba dropping to -45°C! Despite the frigid temps, things feel warm and cozy on the pod. Maggie shares about the lesson her dieffenbachia (dumbcane plant) has taught her after happily living in water for the past three years. Dave's favorite thing is something he's looking forward to growing this Spring, Gai Lan Broccoli. A listener question about the basics of seed starting sparks a conversation about soil selection, seeding and planting out dates. And in this week's segment of Plant Science Minute (or two!), Dave covers the process of apaical dominance and why pruning your plants supports new growth. Then, American author and horticulturalist, Jessica Walliser joins the pod (interview begins at 00:24:30) to break down the science behind companion planting. Jessica shares some of the research found while writing her new book, Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden. Find Jessica's book anywhere books are sold, contact your local book store to purchase a copy. Learn more about our guest, Jessica Walliser The Farmer's Almanac Find Your Zone App (Maggie references during Question of the Week). Dieffenbachia Plant Care 101 YouTube video by Planterina. Join our Facebook Community Group Follow The Grow Guide on FB Follow The Grow Guide on IG Connect with Maggie Connect with Dave
S2 Ep 101Seeds 101 - Responsible Sourcing, Germination and New Ways to Secure Seeds
Hello, hello, hello - welcome back to The Grow Guide! In this episode, Maggie and Dave cover all things seeds, starting with a new segment called Plant Science Minute that digs into the science of seed germination. Then Dave walks us through what's going on with seed suppliers in 2021 and why it might be tricky for you to get your hands on the seeds you want. We cover why there's such a large demand and small supply, alternative ways to secure seeds, and what is "hot" this year that you should order right away. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Epic Gardening's Ginger YouTube Videos Seed to Fork's Guide to Ginger in the North Urban Farm and Kitchen Ginger Growing Guide Urban Farm and Kitchen Tumeric Guide Hudson Valley Seeds Art Packs Richters Herbs Connect with The Grow Guide: Follow Maggie on Instagram Follow Dave on Instagram Follow The Grow Guide on Instagram Join our Facebook Community Group Support the podcast on Patreon!
S2 Ep 100Episode 100!! Featuring Our Grow Guide Listeners
We're celebrating our 100th episode in the only way we know how, talking about plants! Thank you for all the support over the years, we're so proud of what The Grow Guide has become and ready to bring you more great content in 2021. We kick off today's episode with a walk down memory lane, remembering some of our fav moments (episodes discussed linked below). Maggie and Dave then share their fav things before getting into a review of Niki Jabbour's newest book, Growing Under Cover; Techniques for a more productive, weather-resistant, pest-free vegetable garden. In the second half of the show, listeners Katie, Xander and Vanessa join the pod, sharing about their unique grow zones, upcoming gardening plans, and some of their own gardening advice. Cheers to another 100 episodes! Past Episodes We Talk About: Episode 5: Special Guest - Kids! Episode 51: Garlic Episode 78: 5 Gardening Projects for You to Start Now in February Episode 85: Starting Hardy Perennials from Seed, with Kelly Leask Episode 90: Maximizing Your Garden Space with Luay from Urban Farm and Kitchen Composting Organizations Xander Discusses: Red Hook Community Urban Farm Big Reuse Giveaway: To enter: Follow us in our Facebook community group or on Instagram. For a bonus entry: Leave us a review on iTunes or Spotify. Social: Follow Maggie on Instagram Follow Dave on Instagram Follow The Grow Guide on Instagram Join our Facebook Community Group Support the podcast on Patreon!
S2 Ep 992020 Houseplant Trends with Jane Perrone
Happy Holidays, Grow Guiders (this episode was pre-recorded prior to Christmas)! Maggie and Dave catch up before the Christmas break to chat about their fav things - Maggie shares about caring for Poinsettias long-term and Dave shares about a gothic-style houseplant. Then they're joined by a returning guest, Jane Perrone who tells us all about the houseplant trends and craze that happened in 2020. Jane shares her suggestions on how to source houseplants sustainably and responsibly, and also lets us in on who "sets the trends" for the top houseplants each year, including what she predicts will be the big must-have plants for 2021. Listen to our last episode with Jane Perrone Learn more about Jane Perrone Listen back to our 2017 Holiday episode! Find The Grow Guide on Facebook Find The Grow Guide on Instagram Connect with Dave Connect with Maggie
S2 Ep 98Growing Biodiversity in Your Backyard with Zach Loeks
Editor's Note: This week's episode has audio issue due to remote recording, we apologize in advance. Maggie and Dave are joined by a returning guest this week, Zach Loeks. Zach, as always, is full of knowledge and shares his unique perspective on biodiversity. He covers finding opportunity in everyday landscapes and reconsidering how we organize our garden spaces. Zach reminds us that an edible ecosystem builds potential. Learn more about Zach here. Buy Zach's newest book The Edible Ecosystem Solution! Maggie's Fav Thing: Sage Garden 2020 Seed Clearance Canadian Seed Providers to Support! Dave's Fav Thing: Juniper Ridge Wild Harvested Incense
S2 Ep 97Zone Pushing Your Edible Garden with Meg Cowden from Seed to Fork
On this week's episode, Maggie and Dave are joined by Zone 4b American grower, Meg Cowden, the blogger behind Seed to Fork. Meg shares about her inspiring approach to gardening and how to embrace a mindset that positions cold climate gardening as a strength. Topics covered in this episode: growing nuts, prepping the garden for Fall, soil blocks for seed starting, peat moss, grow lights, seedling care, using row covers, frost hardy plants, root cellars, cover crops, seed providers for cold climates, and unusual edibles that "zone push." Follow Meg on Instagram Join our Facebook Community Group Follow The Grow Guide on Instagram Follow Maggie on Instagram Follow Dave on Instagram
S2 Ep 96Growing indoor organic baby greens
Dave and Maggie are back in studio and excited to chat about garlic, the frost tolerance of figs, a beautiful little book that was shared with them and send a shoutout to a listener with amazing cold-climate grapes. Indoor baby greens are the feature topic for this episode and your hosts take a deep dive on everything you need to know about setting up your own organic grow space. For more info on growing your own garlic check out our full "Garlic" episode, here Connect with Maggie @fromsoiltosoul Connect with Dave @sagegardenherbs Follow us in Instagram @thegrowguidepod Join the Grow Guide Facebook community, here
S2 Ep 95Transitioning plants indoors, with Steven Biggs
Award winning author and gardening educator Steven Biggs is our guest this week, here to help make the transition smoother for any plants that are coming inside for winter. Dave also takes on a listener question about growing peppers indoors and shares a "spritzy" plant of the week! Episode links: Find us on Facebook Find us on Instagram Connect with Dave Connect with Maggie Connect with this week's guest, Steve Biggs
S2 Ep 94Mid-summer garden wisdom, with Niki Jabbour
Dave and Maggie are trilled to welcome award-winning author Niki Jabbour back to the show. Niki shares a ton of practical and insightful tips on how to keep your summer garden flourishing, navigating slugs, zucchini issues, powdery mildew hacks, tomato tantrums and more during our recent chat. Niki also becomes our first guest ever to join in on our "favourite thing of the week"! Show Links: Niki Jabbour on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikijabbour Savvy Gardening: https://savvygardening.com/author/niki-jabbour/ The Grow Guide Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ Find Maggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul Find Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs
S2 Ep 93How To Protect Your Garden During a Heat Wave
Maggie and Dave are back and they've missed you, Grow Guiders! It's been a few weeks since the last episode and Maggie and Dave have been spending the last few weeks enjoying their own gardens and managing COVID safely. But today we're back to chat about protecting our gardens from the extreme heat of summer that tends to hit gardeners hard at this time of year. Maggie and Dave cover how-to plant, maintain and harvest in hot weather, common plant diseases caused by heat, some great mulch options to help you water less often and heat-loving plants that you can still add to the garden now! Maggie's Fav Thing: Gardman Reusable Grow Bags Dave's Fav Thing: Kangaroo Paw Plant Connect with The Grow Guide on Instagram Connect with Maggie on Instagram Connect with Dave on Instagram Join our Facebook community group Support us on Patreon!
S2 Ep 92Maximizing Your Garden Space with Luay from Urban Farm & Kitchen
This week's episode covers a variety of grow topics! Dave and Maggie and back together (remotely!) and start off by catching-up on what's new in their gardening lives. Dave shares about the changes he's had to make at the garden centre due to COVID and sheds some light on how this pandemic has changed the seed industry. Maggie shares how she's been taking advantage of this down time and getting seeds in the garden earlier than ever before. The co-hosts answer TWO listener questions on utilizing wood chips from a diseased tree for garden mulch, and avoiding growing mold and algae on indoor seedlings. Then, Toronto-based grower, Luay from Urban Farm & Kitchen joins the pod to talk rain gutter gardening, raised beds and poly tunnels. Connect with Our Guest, Luay from Urban Farm & Kitchen! Maggie's Fav Thing: Waste Not Farms Soil Booster Dave's Fav Thing: Yacon Connect with The Grow Guide on Instagram Connect with Maggie on Instagram Connect with Dave on Instagram Join our Facebook community group Support us on Patreon!
S2 Ep 98Discovering New Online Gardening Resources & Community with Kris Antonius from DIY Homesteader Festival
This week Maggie takes on the pod alone! She shares the behind the scenes of what's been going on in her gardening life over these last few weeks. A great listener question on blossom end rot brings up a discussion around using eggshells as a soil amendment and Maggie shares a few other options for organic fertilizers to feed your tomatoes with. This week's theme is all about online learning. Hear from Kris Antonius from DIY Homesteader Festival as she shares about their newest product — Rooted in Community Online Gatherings. Learn more about Rooted in Community! Gardening Blogs We Mention in this Episode: Homestead & Chill SavvyGardening Modern Farmer Farmer's Almanac Garden Planner Maggie's Fav Thing: Growing Seasame Seeds Kris' Fav Thing: The Week by Week Vegetable Gardener's Handbook Connect with The Grow Guide on Instagram Connect with Maggie on Instagram Connect with Dave on Instagram Join our Facebook community group Support us on Patreon!
S2 Ep 97What to Consider When Planning This Year's Edible Garden
Hello Grow Guiders, this episode is coming to you right in time for Spring weather! Dave and Maggie are connecting remotely this week from their homes to practice social distancing. They catch up on what's going on in their gardening lives and Dave shares about the impact COVID has had on the greenhouse. To help support small businesses, The Grow Guide is offering all listeners 15% off your online seed purchase at sagegarden.ca. Tune in to catch the promo code! This episode covers off three great listener questions on growing basil, onions and asparagus. Then the topic this week walks through every step to consider when planning this season's edible garden. Other great, past episodes we mention: Raised Bed Revolution with Tara Nolan Square Foot Gardening with Mick Manfield Succession Planting Top Ten Tips for Rookie Veggie Growers Maggie's Fav Thing: Garden Huckleberry Dave's Fav Thing: Achoca Cucumber Connect with The Grow Guide on Instagram Connect with Maggie on Instagram Connect with Dave on Instagram Join our Facebook community group.
S2 Ep 96Starting hardy perennials from seed, with Kelly Leask
Our good friend and savvy seed starter Kelly Leask from Prairie Originals Nursery joins us on the pod to talk about the more nuanced requirements for starting winter hardy plants from seed. But of course first we have some fun catching up to do, favourite things to share and a squirmer of a question all about worms!
S2 Ep 955 Plant/Gardening Projects for You to Start Now in February!
Hello Grow Guiders! We've missed you and wanted to say hello with this surprise episode. Season 3 isn't here just yet, but stay tuned for more surprise content over the next few months! Today we catch up on some fun upcoming events we're hosting, like the FREE "potpourri" workshops at Tokyo Smoke (at stores across Canada!) and the Saturday morning Gardening Club workshops at Sage Garden Greenhouses (also free!). Maggie & Dave share 5 fun plant/gardening projects you can start right now even in the middle of winter! Maggie's Fav Thing: Terrafibre Hemp Mats Dave's Fav Thing: Roasting Coffee Beans Connect with The Grow Guide on Instagram Connect with Maggie on Instagram Connect with Dave on Instagram Join the Facebook Community Group
S2 Ep 94Best of The Grow Guide 2019!
Happy Holidays, Grow Guiders! Tis' the season for festivities and for Maggie and Dave to go on their annual podcasting break for the next few weeks. But stay tuned for updates! Check social, Patreon and the Facebook community group for updates. This week, we throw back to a few top moments from 2019. See you all in 2020. Connect with The Grow Guide on IG Connect with Maggie on IG Connect with Dave on IG Join the Facebook Community Group Join Seed Club Support on Patreon
S2 Ep 93Why Buy Certified Organic Seeds with Paul Feenan from High Mowing Organic Seeds
Organic seeds are the topic of today's episode — one of both Maggie and Dave's favourite things to chat about! Paul Feenan, a Sales Representative with High Mowing Organic Seeds, joins the pod to share about the history of the Vermont-based company and some of his favourite varieties available for 2020. Before the interview, Maggie shares another book club recommendation and Dave shares about an all-natural, Manitoba-made product. Maggie's Favourite Thing: High Impact Low Care Garden Plants Dave's Favourite Thing: Sap N' Salvy Healing Balm Get Your Free High Mowing Catalogue Here! Shop the Seed Varieties Paul Recommends: Roma II Bean Napoli Carrot Easy Salad Greens Kalibos Cabbage Burgandy Lettuce Red Mist Lettuce Autumn Frost Butternut Squash Galahad Tomato Rutgers Basil Strawberry Fields Globe Amaranth Tangerine Gem Marigold Connect with The Grow Guide on IG Connect with Maggie on IG Connect with Dave on IG Join the Facebook Community Group
S2 Ep 92Top Ten Tips For Backyard Chicken Keeping In Colder Climates
This week is dedicated to the birds! Yes, chickens dominate as Maggie shares ten essential tips she has put into to practice raising chickens in her zone 3 backyard, full of extremes. But before getting to the coop, Dave takes his favourite thing segment in an unexpected direction and Maggie gets into the holiday spirit with her nature-inspired seasonal traditions. Meanwhile a listener reaches out with a pest query that requires some careful attention, in the question of the week. Shout-outs from this week's episode: Alberta Chickens ETC Facebook Group Fresh Eggs Daily blog Dave & Maggie's Favourite Things: Maggie's Favourite Thing: Red Dogwood Dave's Favourite Thing: Well, this week it's his 'unfavourite!" Connect with the Grow Guide: Join the Grow Guide FB group The Grow Guide on Instagram Support the Grow Guide on Patreon Connect with Maggie @FromSoilToSoul Connect with Dave @sagegardenherbs
S2 Ep 91Permaculture with Zach Loeks
This week Dave and Maggie have a surprise guest in-studio, get giddy over gardening catalog season and inhale deep on the aromas of Dave's favourite plant! A listener asks about fungus gnats and the Grow Guide Facebook community helps answer the question of the week. Then Dave and Maggie dive deep into permaculture with author, educator and life-long grower Zach Loeks who shares a variety of accessible strategies for increasing satisfaction and harmony from your gardening efforts. Maggie's Favourite Thing: Gardening catalog season! Dave's Favourite Thing: Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Connect with Zach Loeks Join the Grow Guide FB group The Grow Guide on Instagram Support the Grow Guide on Patreon Connect with Maggie @FromSoilToSoul Connect with Dave @sagegardenherbs
S2 Ep 90Growing Figs Across All Grow Zones with Steven Biggs
A new year is right around the corner and Maggie and Dave have tons of exciting announcements to end off 2019, including the opportunity for listeners to join the November Seed Club as well as get their hands on some new Grow Guide merch. Dave shares his "garden geek" news about rosemary officially being classified as a a sage. Maggie shares about the enjoyment she's getting from sprouting seeds indoors for both herself and the chickens. Then Steven Biggs joins the show to talk all about figs — from bringing them indoors, overwintering outside, fertilizing and selecting the right variety for your grow zone. Maggie's Favourite Thing: Mumm's Sprouting Seeds Dave's Favourite Thing: The Apartment Farmer Steven's Blog on Figs Join the Grow Guide FB group The Grow Guide on Instagram Support the Grow Guide on Patreon Connect with Maggie @FromSoilToSoul Connect with Dave @sagegardenherbs
S2 Ep 89Throwback Episode on Hardy Trees & Shrubs, Grow Lights and Succulents
Unusually warm temperatures in southern-Manitoba have inspired Maggie and Dave to switch things up in this week's episode. They start by shouting out a whole crew of awesome listeners. Then it's the first ever Grow Guide book club review followed by a throwback to three older episodes. Hear snippets from Season 1 content on hardy trees & shrubs, grow lights and succulents. Maggie's Favourite Thing: Observer's Notes: Trees Dave's Favourite Thing: Starfruit Book Review: Three Year Gardener's Gratitude Journal Join the Grow Guide FB group The Grow Guide on Instagram Support the Grow Guide on Patreon Connect with Maggie @FromSoilToSoul Connect with Dave @sagegardenherbs
How to Diagnose Your 10 Most Common Houseplant Problems
Dave is back in action this week and the co-hosts have reunited again to talk houseplants! With the colder weather outside, it's common to see your houseplants react by either dropping leaves, browning or stopping growth. This episode provides solutions to these common issues and more. Plus, for Dave's favourite thing this week, he shares about a concept for growing peach trees in cold climates. Maggie shares about her Cuban oregano plant that is resilient even with lower light temps in these cooler months. Maggie's Favourite Thing: Cuban Oregano Dave's Favourite Thing: Siberian Peach Tree Method Join the Grow Guide FB group The Grow Guide on Instagram Support the Grow Guide on Patreon Connect with Maggie @FromSoilToSoul Connect with Dave @sagegardenherbs