Friday, January 3, 2025

373 Greatest Garden Hits of 2024

We're kicking off the 2025 season with the garden interviews that were the Top 3 topics that drew the most interest from you, the listeners, in 2024.  Debbie Flower and I have the tips to start your first garden, along with advice for anyone who wants a successful.  Blueberry experts, including Master Gardeners and professional  blueberry growers, delve into the knowledge you need for growing the best blueberries ever.  And, we talk with noted doctor and gardener, The Fresh Physician, Doctor Laura Varich, about the heart healthy garden. It’s all in today’s Episode 373, the "Greatest Garden Hits of 2024". Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) . Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1004629) Pictured: Blueberries Links: Smart Pots (https://bit.ly/3aKIrlN)   Dave Wilson Nursery  (https://bit.ly/3H9V9Xe) Farmer Fred Rant Blog: Tips for the Beginning Vegetable Gardener (https://bit.ly/485onT6) Solarize your soil to control weeds, diseases (https://bit.ly/3cm2uYz) Reciprocating Hoe (https://amzn.to/3up3ww2) (aka Hula Hoe, Scuffle hoe) Dripworks (https://www.dripworks.com/) (drip irrigation supplies and tutorials) AmpleHarvest.org (https://ampleharvest.org/) for your excess backyard produce Farmer Fred Rant Blog Page: Grow Blueberries in Containers (https://bit.ly/3OtiJD5) Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (https://bit.ly/3DdDAp0) Dave Wilson Nursery Video: Container Blueberries for Small Spaces (https://bit.ly/3UjSZwR)  Heart Healthy Foods Newsletter from Fresh Physician   (https://freshphysician.com/) My Fitness Pal (https://www.myfitnesspal.com/en/) Black Seed (Black Cumin, Nigella Sativa) (https://amzn.to/3JizFJC) Ground Flaxseed (https://amzn.to/4aVLL7b) Devil's Ear Lettuce (https://www.rareseeds.com/lettuce-devil-s-ear) Tokyo Bekana Chinese Cabbage (https://amzn.to/3w0UA0D) Book: "The One Minute Workout (https://amzn.to/4aG8m88) " by Martin Gibala All About Farmer Fred: GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) “Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com) Farmer Fred website (https://bit.ly/3xLZ1KN) :  http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog (https://bit.ly/3QoD10a) http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"  (https://bit.ly/3Ov2B1N) Instagram: farmerfredhoffman (https://bit.ly/3QoDfEy) https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.social (https://bit.ly/3AIHU0W) Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube (https://gardenbasics.net/videos) As an Amazon Associate (https://amzn.to/36MhR9W) , I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question?  • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe (https://bit.ly/3HiE11E) .  • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964.  • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com  Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast (https://gardenbasics.net/) and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com) .