Gardening

Grow strawberries indoors by starting a plant that has a root and greenery, crowding the container with roots, providing a sunny window and watering the plant frequently. Never let the soil of a strawberry plant dry out completely, and consider more advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

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The best way to make wheat grass grow faster is by providing a very warm temperatures and full sun, or artificial light. Consider trimming wheat grass back occasionally to encourage growth with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

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The best time to put grass seed down is in the fall, when the nights are still warm, or in the spring, when the night’s start to warm up. Rake in grass seeds after placing them in the dirt with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips.

Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of VanveenBulbs.com.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

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What features should you look for when buying or making a compost bin? Find out and get tips on how compost bin design can help to aerate compost for your garden, in this free organic gardening video.

Expert: Gale Gassiot
Bio: Gale Gassiot makes her own organic compost or “gardener’s black gold.”

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Drying fresh herbs is easy with these tips, get expert tips and advice on organic herb gardening in this free video.

Expert: Gale Gassiot
Bio: Gale Gassiot makes her own organic compost or “gardener’s black gold.”

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Square Foot Gardening (SFG) is a great way to convert that boring suburbia grass lawn into a sustainable produce isle. Don’t have a lawn? That’s cool- SFG can be done practically anywhere. Mel was kind enough to send me this DVD which gives a quick intro into SFG. This method is great for the absolute beginner who might be a little overwhelmed by starting that first organic garden.

For more information, including including Mel’s popular book & instructional DVDs, check out:
http://www.squarefootgardening.com/

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