Is segment one Joey and Holly Talk about how and why to grow your own mushrooms this segment is sponsored by North Spore of https://northspore.com/ use code GROW21 and Save 10% on your order North Spore is your source for edible mushroom spawn, supplies, and educational resources so you can grow your own mushrooms. First time grower or a commercial mushroom farm, North Spore is here for you! North Spore produces all of the spawn used at its facility; they make sawdust, plug, and grain spawn and spray and grow kits. North Spore, strives to be a community hub for fungi enthusiasts; a place where people learn to love mushrooms check them out at northspore.com that is northspore.com Use code GROW21 (all caps) to get 10% off your order Gardening with Mushrooms Did you know you can use mushroom spawn to grow edible mushrooms alongside the vegetables in your garden? - Benefits of gardening with mushrooms Add a high protein food source to your garden Utilize shady, underused parts of your garden Mushrooms decompose organic matter and add nutrients to the soil - How to get started choosing reliable species and simple methods: Wine cap and oyster mushrooms are great for beginners. They are resilient, adaptable, and can tolerate a range of conditions. Using mushroom spawn, which is essentially the “seeds” of mushrooms, and easy-to-find substrates, you can mulch your garden paths, vegetable beds, and around perennials. Recommended Substrates: Hardwood chips, sawdust, straw, agricultural byproducts such as rice or bean hulls, corn stalks, etc. Freshly cut wood chips and sawdust are best. Wine Cap Sawdust Spawn Wine cap mushrooms aren’t typically found in grocery stores and taste like artichokes or asparagus. They can grow as large as dinner plates. They’ll also tolerate a bit more sun exposure than other species of mushrooms. Wine cap is being researched for its use in making nutrients more bioavailable to edible plant species and growing on Wood chips have been shown to increase soil permeability. These decomposer fungi thrive on hardwood chips and straw. Wine cap especially love soft hardwoods, like poplars and aspens. Although softwoods aren’t generally recommended for mushroom cultivation, wine cap can tolerate some in your mix. Shoot for no more than 50%. Wine cap seem to do better if the beds have a variety of particle sizes which can also help with moisture retention. Avoid branches or other very large pieces of wood as these take longer to colonize and can create too much air space in the bed. Oyster Sawdust Spawn Oyster mushrooms are extremely vigorous and readily outgrowing competitors and potential contaminants. These brightly colored mushrooms are pretty adaptable both in temperature and substrate preference. Meaty in texture and flavor, they’re truly a culinary delight and can replace button mushrooms in most recipes. For these reasons, oyster mushrooms are well suited for beginners looking to get their feet wet in outdoor mushroom growing. Blue and italian oyster species do well in temperate environments,
while golden oysters prefer warmer weather and snow oysters prefer cooler temperatures. How to mulch with spawn and substrate: Using the “lasagna method,” layer your substrate and mushroom spawn about 3-5 inches deep in garden paths and around perennials. In vegetable beds, stick to around 2 inches and be sure not to bury your veggies. Thoroughly water the area. Mushrooms can grow within a few months but may take about a year. Be sure to keep projects moist; water them as you would your veggies. Visit www.northspore.com for in depth video tutorials.
In segment two Joey and Holly share with you on spring seed saving Spring seed saving Lettuce Radishes Leeks/ onions that were left from last year Kale from last year Parsnips and carrots from last year
In segment three Joey and Holly welcome there guest Wendy Silveira is a long time gardener, garden coach, author, and more! Her book, Containers and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond, is full of great information. https://www.wendysgardenstore.com/
1. You grow in raised beds, as do we, what are some common mistakes to avoid for those who have not taken the raised bed garden plunge yet? 2. If someone is new to container gardening - how can they determine what size container is best for their plants? 3. Your recent book Containers and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond has great information - why should our listeners check it out, and what is a handy or unique tip in the book? 4. We're in the peak of the summer, and in a drought. Containers are faster to dry out - what are some great container watering tips for these hot and dry days ahead? 5. You enjoy square foot gardening - what is square foot gardening and why do you prefer this method so much? 6. How can our listeners find out more about you?
In segment four Joey and Holly answer garden questions 1. If I put down weed cloth on one side of my patch, do you think it would keep them from spreading THAT way? I don't mind if they spread in the other direction A: Some weeds will die off when covered like grasses. Other weeds like theses that have runners and creeping Charlie are likely to just grow under the grow cloth until they find light to pop up. do Yes and no. 2. Q: I have been thinking about expanding my small gardening at home to bigger gardening. I'm not sure if I should stay with fabric or invest into some of the birdie steel containers I've started to see on youtube. I also have to look into fencing for deer rabbits and all. Any thoughts or ideas? I lived in Superior WI and have moved to Duluth, MN which is just a stone throw away but cold and snowy winters I don't want to be replacing boards on a raised bed all the time.
A:The birdie steel containers look nice and most are high-sided. They can be an investment to buy and fill. We have not used them but have heard good things about them. We have created raised beds out of 2x10 treated lumber and we use many grow bags from https://myrootmaker.com/ they offer a 15% discount with code Radio21 till the end of the year. We have been using and leaving the grow bags outside for over 7 years now with little to no wear on them. For Deer and rabbits I would look into Deer and Rabbit that Deer Defeat works well. Radio save 10% 3. Q Do you continue to hill your potatoes beyond initial planting? If so, how much? If not, how high should the hill be? A:The reason for hilling potatoes is to prevent developing tubers from being exposed to sun changing them to green and making them toxic. How much: enough to make sure you do not see potatoes showing through the soil how high? depending on how deep the potatoes are you have hilled them a lot then you will not have to do it any more or very little. The key to keep them covered by a few inches.
4. Q:Do you have to wait until the scapes curl right around before picking them? What is the best way to cook them?" A: You don't have to wait for them to cure you can cut them at anytime. We take and cut them add them to a salad. Or take the whole scape and pan fry it with butter till tinder
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