Bonus Episode August 2022 Earwigs are Beneficial Insects for your Garden

Bonus Episode August 2022 Earwigs are Beneficial Insects for your Garden

I thought you might like to hear my recent article in the TV News:

August 2022

It’s hot, is it not?! But that’s summer, and at least our nights drop down to cool things off. Besides you can always go jump in a lake, we certainly have lots of them around the Tobacco Valley. For me, getting to run through the sprinkler while I water the lawn is still pretty exciting as we didn’t have running water for a long time. And watering the garden is the word of the day! WATER, WATER, WATER. I don’t feel like we can keep our garden/lawn hydrated.

We are finally starting to harvest more and more each day even though it seems late in the season. We had a delicious dinner the other night of fresh potatoes, string beans and cherry tomatoes! Our beets are getting bigger and the beet greens we thin between rows are delicious to sauté with some mini beets mixed in. I also like to blanch the greens to freeze for winter when I’m jonesing for some deep leafy vegetables and I can’t bring myself to buy them in the produce aisle.

One of the most common questions I get about the garden is what to do about pests?

This year it seems like there is an overwhelming amount of earwigs AKA pincher bugs everywhere, which used to really creep me out but I have since learned are some of the best insects to have in your garden as they eat a lot of the bad bugs that destroy your plants. Contrary to popular folk tales they do not crawl in your ears and lay eggs in your brain.

They do like cool moist places to hang out and are generally only active at night. They are attracted to bright lights so even though they are nocturnal they are often found underneath pots on porches that are lit up in the evenings. Earwigs tend to hang by themselves, not belonging to a colony so infestations are usually not a problem. If you find them indoors, they’ll appreciate being moved back outside where they can act like a sanitation engineer clearing your garden of pests and disease.

Earwigs are not a threat to humans and won’t bite or sting you. Their pincers are for eating prey and repelling predators. Although they have small wings, they don’t really fly as much as glide from a high spot.

Another benefit is they attract birds, lizards and frogs to your garden who enjoy eating these power predators. Besides gobbling the pests in your garden earwigs also enjoy feasting on dead and decaying leaves helping your plants look and feel healthier.

Another important garden tip I have learned over the years is to spend a lot of time observing your plots. When you see something like bug bites on your leaves turn them over in the early morning and see if there’s a caterpillar there that needs removing.

If you do get an aphid infestation, see if you don’t get a beneficial insect that will eat the aphids and then move on. Many people post photos of tiny black wasps eating the tasty white bugs and want to kill them instead of letting them do their job. Often if you just wait a few days the whole problem will take care of itself. You might find ladybugs or lacewings lured in by the aphids who also disappear when their food supply is gone. Beware, ladybug babies look like weird black bugs you might be afraid are eating your plants but they actually are really good for your garden.

Here’s to the beneficial bugs of summer!

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2020 Garden Goals Challenge Day 7 | Reflect

2020 Garden Goals Challenge Day 7 | Reflect

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February 2020 Update | Sunflower Microgreens Experiment | GREEN Organic Gardener Podcast Challenge

February 2020 Update | Sunflower Microgreens Experiment | GREEN Organic Gardener Podcast Challenge

So, I just wanted to tell you what's been new since I released the 2020 GREEN Organic Gardener Podcast Challenge and see if you are having the same problems I am hearing it, as well as talk a bit about January 2020! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

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2020 Garden Goals Challenge Day 6 | Photo time

2020 Garden Goals Challenge Day 6 | Photo time

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301. Appropedia – | Lonny Grafman | To Catch the Rain | Humboldt State University, CA

301. Appropedia – | Lonny Grafman | To Catch the Rain | Humboldt State University, CA

Appropedia is for collaborative solutionsin sustainability, appropriate technology, poverty reduction, and permaculture.To Catch The RainTell us a little about yourself.So, I’m an instructor at Humble State University in far northern California. to make real projects all around the worldin summers we're teaching in other countriesIndiaDominican RepublicMexicoEl Salvadoralways with the same kind of intent which is to work together to find out what people neednot coming in with solutions, locally or internationally.we don’t come in thinking know we know the answer we just come in with the excitement of working together.We work with a lots of grade schools k-12agriculturegarden infrastructureZane middle schoolrain water catchmentedible landscapingsolar power robot stationshuman powered sundialspermeable pavementall type of projects to raise the educational experience with the engagement as well as an environment that’s really nurturingYou know if students are catching their own rain and using that to grow their own food on campus they're education is heightened.I'm so excited this year to be somewhere were recycling is valued, recess is 4 times a day! There's an outdoor classroom! My kids are big into legos so solar powered robots sounds great! educational experiencesoh yeah so we pretty much just adapted that projectstay outside and be inspired by the sun!You're organization sounds like my ideal of the Peace Corps. My question with the Peaces Corps is why do they not send 6 people to one place instead of 1 person to 6 places?I do international work because I love learning. I have a bigger impact in my own local community because I know where to find stuff and who’s gonna donateSHOW NOTES COMING SOON! Read unfinished notes here. We’d love if you’d join Organic Gardener Podcast Facebook Community!The Organic Gardener Podcast is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.comIf you like what you heard on the Organic Gardener Podcast we’d love it if you’d give us review and hopefully a 5 star rating on iTunes so other gardeners can find us and listen to. Just click on the link here.and don’t forget if you need help getting started check out our new Free Garden Course.com Free Organic Garden...

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RAW interview #307 with Jeff Ditchfield author of Cannabis Cultivator and the Medical Cannabis Guidebook | Jamaica

RAW interview #307 with Jeff Ditchfield author of Cannabis Cultivator and the Medical Cannabis Guidebook | Jamaica

Cannabis Cultivator: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing MarijuanaIt’s like I discuss bookThe Medical Cannabis Guidebook: The Definitive Guide To Using and Growing Medicinal Marijuanastep-by-step guidesMy name is Jeff Ditchfield I'm 60 years old this year.Jeff started growing cannabis when a friend with MS got robbed at knifepoint for trying to buy some pot to help her pain. Listen to his amazing story and learn how you or someone you know can grow cannabis for medicine in this amazing interview that will tug at your heart strings when you hear how parents are struggling to save get medicine to help their children.This book was recommended as the best easiest to follow guide to growing cannabis organically.Listen to the full interview here Remember to join us for the Organic Oasis Master Class beta cohort starting January 24, 2020! And get ready for your best garden ever!The Organic Oasis Master ClassThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

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2020 GREEN Organic Gardener Podcast Challenge Day 5 | Get Organized

2020 GREEN Organic Gardener Podcast Challenge Day 5 | Get Organized

Do you want to save time in your garden?Do you want to grow a garden full of healthy vegetables but feel you don’t have time? Do you struggle to get all the weeds pulled and watering done in the heat of summer when your friends are all headed to the lake? Are you tired of paying the high cost of organic vegetables in the store but struggle to grow your own?Well, our 2020 Garden Goals Challenge will help you find success in your garden journey!SYLLABUSDay One - Brainstorm - No Dream is Too BigDay Two - Make A PlanDay Three - Create a SMART GoalDay Four - Research TimeDay Five - Get OrganizedDay Six - Photo Time - the Before shotDay Seven - ReflectDay Eight - Visualize DAY 5 Get ORGANIZED: What do you need to do first?For me this is the fun part. Making a list of things to do.If your goal is to build a deep bed, do you know what materials you’re going to choose? Where you’re going to get your soil to fill it? What you’re going to put in there? Seeds? Starts? Transplants? Where will you get them and when do they go in the ground?If your goal is to create a water feature for bees what’s it going to be made out of? Where will it go? How will you access water? What can they stand on while they’re drinking so they don’t drown?If your goal is to plant an orchard have you picked out your fruit trees? Do you need fencing? If so how much? Will you need a post hole digger? Where will you get your fence posts?If your goal is to plant an herb garden do you have list of herbs you want to get? Do they need full sun or shade? Do they stay out all year or do you need to keep them in pots so you can bring them in during the winter?Make a list of all the things you will need to purchase or gather and do for each step of your goal. Make sure you have an idea of how long each project will take.This is a great place to promote our blank garden journal!My Garden Journal Garden Journal and Data Keeper DAY 2: MAKE A PLANLet’s take your list and start to define a strategy. The first step is to organize and prioritize your goals. I like to start with the calendar and put my goals into chronological order.A general guess for now is fine. We’ll get to the details down the line.Which ones can you start now?Which ones do you need to wait until the ground thaws?Which ones do you need supplies for?Which ones do you have to accomplish this year?A secret I have learned about successful gardening is that you should start with your harvest date? When do you want to be done? If you’re working on a landscape when do you want to be able to enjoy it? If you are planting vegetables when would you be harvesting? Do you have a list of seeds you want plant? <a href="https://mailchi.mp/3e5a3ee84452/organicoasismasterclass"...

24 Tammi 20209min

RAW interview #307 with Jeff Ditchfield author of Cannabis Cultivator: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing Marijuana | Jamaica

RAW interview #307 with Jeff Ditchfield author of Cannabis Cultivator: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing Marijuana | Jamaica

Cannabis Cultivator: A Step-By-Step Guide to Growing MarijuanaIt’s like I discuss in the bookThe Medical Cannabis Guidebook: The Definitive Guide To Using and Growing Medicinal Marijuanastep-by-step guidesMy name is Jeff Ditchfield I'm 60 years old this year.Jeff started growing cannabis when a friend with MS got robbed at knifepoint for trying to buy some pot to help her pain. Listen to his amazing story and learn how you or someone you know can grow cannabis for medicine in this amazing interview that will tug at your heart strings when you hear how parents are struggling to save get medicine to help their children.This book was recommended as the best easiest to follow guide to growing cannabis organically.Remember to join us for the Organic Oasis Master Class beta cohort starting January 24, 2020! And get ready for your best garden ever!The Organic Oasis Master ClassThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

20 Tammi 20201h 12min

2020 Garden Goals Challenge | Day Four Research Time

2020 Garden Goals Challenge | Day Four Research Time

Do you want to save time in your garden?Do you want to grow a garden full of healthy vegetables but feel you don’t have time? Do you struggle to get all the weeds pulled and watering done in the heat of summer when your friends are all headed to the lake? Are you tired of paying the high cost of organic vegetables in the store but struggle to grow your own?Well, our 2020 Garden Goals Challenge will help you find success in your garden journey!SYLLABUSDay One – Brainstorm – No Dream is Too BigDay Two – Make A PlanDay Three – Create a SMART GoalDay Four – Research TimeDay Five – Get OrganizedDay Six – Photo Time – the Before shotDay Seven – ReflectDay Eight – VisualizeImagine anything is possible!This is a great place to promote our blank garden journal!My Garden JournalWhat do you need to accomplish your goal?What supplies are you going to need? Where will you get them?Is your goal to plant heirloom tomatoes? Where are you going to get your seed?Do you have a catalog? Have you picked out varieties that are acclimated to your climate? Do you have your seed packets? What are your harvest dates, date to maturity, can you start marking on your calendar when each variety needs to get planted?Is your goal to sell micro-greens to your local restaurants? Have you made a list of restaurants in your area? Spoke to the chefs? Found out what their needs are? Is there a special herb they would like too? Are you going to install a new automatic water system? Do you know someone who has one? Is there a local sprinkler service that can help?Are you wanting to plant Sweet Potatoes? There’s a great video on Johnny’s Select Seed Site or maybe you want to bring in some beneficial insects?You are more then welcome to email me at OrganicGardenerPodcast@gmail.com and I will answer as soon as possible. Or you can post in the Organic Gardener Facebook Group or message me or Mike on Facebook.The Organic Oasis Master Class Starts Friday, January 24th and ends Friday, February 21st! Get in first and you’ll have your workbook and journals before the first class! This $97 course can be had for $75.00 if you order before the 24th!Join today!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

18 Tammi 20207min

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