Christy, Author at Gardenerd

Christy dissects seed-saving laws so you know what's legal or not.

YouTube: Seed Saving Laws Clarified

Our latest video, Seed Saving Laws Clarified, answers the question "Can I save seeds at home?"

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Post published:October 22, 2024
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Winter squashes in the harvest basket include spaghetti, delicata, and several varieties of pumpkins

Wordless Wednesday: Shoulder Season

The shoulder season is what some people call that time between summer and fall. Here's some inspiration to get you through this pause before planting fall crops.

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Post published:October 16, 2024
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This video shows you how to calculate proper quantities of fertilizer based on your test results.

YouTube: How To Do a Soil Test – Part 2

This week's video continues with how to interpret the results. It also shares detailed instructions for how to calculate your soil amendment quantities based on the results you obtained.

Post author:Christy
Post published:October 15, 2024
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Hawaiian Vanilla Company store and farm.

Field Trip: The Hawaiian Vanilla Company Farm

The folks at the Hawaiian Vanilla Company want you to know that most companies use an exploited labor force to grow vanilla beans. But they don't.

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Post published:October 9, 2024
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YouTube: How to Do a Soil Test – Part 1

Our latest video walks you through the process of how to do a soil test. Soil tests can be scary or feel too time consuming, but doing one is the equivalent of driving with your eyes open.

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Post published:October 8, 2024
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Tree kale is happy year round, but especially in winter.

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Garden Time

It's fall garden time...or is it? False Fall #1 is about to end in Los Angeles - another week of hot weather is coming soon. Here's some inspiration for the transition to fall.