The Funky Fresh Garden Show - Fox Farm

Join The Funky Fresh Crew and Fox Farms own George for a look into their massive product line that can be seen anywhere from your small hydro shops to large garden centers.

The Funky Fresh Garden Show - General Hydroponics NOW AVAILABLE!

Thank You to Chris, from General Hydroponics for stopping by the Goat Shack to talk some product and a little gardening. 

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Blueberry Bush

My #blueberry bush... It's been through a lot but it's comin back! It got a little snow, you can see the browning from that and also it needed a good dose of PH Down. After that it put on all that new line green growth you see. Amazing what plants can go through and still flourish with a little Love and attention ✌ 

#gardening #growyourown #hydroponics #thegrowgoddess

The Funky Fresh Garden Show - Dosatron USA

Tune in tomorrow at 6pm MST on KYGT The Goat 102.7. We will be taking a dive into the commercial injector systems that are on the market on their way to being a part of all large scale operations that wish to function at their highest potential and have the most efficient inputs. Dosatron, USA's Chris will be joining us in studio to talk a little bit about his products.

Poppies!

I Can NOT wait for these #Poppies to bloom, They are huge! I will post pics as soon as they do! 

#gardening #growyourown #plantsomething

Companions for my Corn

Companions for my #Corn.

#gourds #gremlingourds #pumpkins #snowballpumpkin #hooliganpumpkin #gardening #growyourown #thegrowgoddess #organics

Gourd

This ones cotyledons were fused together. 

#ifuckinglovescience #gardening #growyourown #gourds

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Live in 5 minutes! Join us to discuss a little medium and talk with Tim from #Smartpots!

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SnowBall Pumpkin

Juuuuust a few days old. Snowball pumpkin... I can't help but laugh at the name... #gardening #growyourown #pumpkins #smartpots

The Funky Fresh Garden Show - Smart Pots

Ok Kids, We've got Smart Pots in studio next week! Tune in June 19th at 6pm MST on 102.7 The Goat. My very good friend Tim will be stopping by to talk a little bit about these fabulous fabric pots of theirs. Often imitated never duplicated. Love these things and can't wait to let you know all about them if you don't already! 

#gardening #growyourown #smartpots #thefunkyfreshgardenshow #thegrowgoddess

New Tomato Cages!

My pretty new tomato cages...the garden needed some color #gardening  #tomatoes #growyourown

Seedlings!

#Tomatoes and #Peppers and #Tomatillos, OH MY!  Love this time of year. #growyourown #gardening #grodan #hydroponics

The Funky Fresh Garden Show - Fox Farm

Don't miss tonights Funky Fresh Garden Show featuring George from Fox Farm Fertilizers! Available through Tunein Radio at 6 pm MST on 102.7 The Goat

The Funky Fresh Garden Show - General Hydroponics

This week on The Funky Fresh Garden Show we will be graced with the presence of General Hydroponics' very own Chris G. We will talk a little gardening and alotta GH products so if you have questions get em in now, you only have two more days! Live Thursdays at 6pm MT on KYGT The Goat 102.7 available through TuneIn Radio.

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Companion Planting

Companion Planting is that of which you plant different crops next to each other that may mutually benefit each other. Some will deter the bad pests or even attract the good ones. They may also provide additional nutrients for fellow plants and encourage more pollination by attracting more bee's. (and we all want that don't we?)

One example is the three sisters that was implemented by Native Americans which included squash, corn, and climbing beans. The corn supplies a climbing structure for the beans, the beans provide nitrogen for the other plants, and the squash provides a ground cover to prevent weeds.

One of the best things I think companion planting can offer is natural pest control. Most people keep their edibles away from their ornamental's and flowers but in actuality they can help each other fight off the bad pests and bring in the beneficial ones. 

Marigolds strong odor will repel aphids and other insects that attack vegetable plants. You could even use them in your indoor garden.

Nasturtium is a popular plant to put next to other low growing veggies because it attract some caterpillars. It is also used as a trap crop. Trap Cropping is a method of companion planting in which certain plants will be placed among the crops to attract the bad insects and take on the beating in order to save the others. A bit of a martyr I suppose.

Protection from harsh weather is another great benefit. Smaller and more fragile plants that prefer a more moist or shaded area will find a good home under taller, branching plants that will provide cover. This would be considered nurse cropping. 

Some plants don't always vibe with each other either. There are many graphs online of which plants tolerate and don't tolerate each other. I found a simple chart, I've noticed there are a lot of them out there and most will conflict in some way but this will do for now. If the writing is too small I placed the link below it.

https://www.earlmay.com/tips__solutions/edible_gardening/companion-plants-chart/

Before you spray a chemical on your plants or food crops for bug control, consider All the Natural options you have! Don't kill the bee's, Feed them!