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Keep Growing This Summer

Gardening is fun and rewarding, but it can be a challenge for beginners. We’re here to help you learn the basics, get creative, and keep growing! --- Send in a voice message:...

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001 Keep Growing

Join me, John Morgan, every two weeks during the summer as I explore the basics of gardening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepgrowing/message Support this...

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002 Soil: With and Without Soil

Soil is one of the keys to growing great plants.  Sure they need water and light, but without soil most plants would die.  In the Bible man was made of the dust of the Earth.  We are composed 100% of...

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003 Seed is Everything

In this episode, we explore the basic science behind seeds. We’ll also hear from April Shelhon at Botanical Interests about how the seeds you find in packets at the store get there, and she’ll also...

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004 Light: I'm So Excited!

Light is essential for all life on Earth.  Without the fusion energy of our Sun and photosynthesis, the Earth would be a lifeless rock.  When it comes to growing plants, choosing the right plants for...

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005 In The Zone

Your local climate plays an important role in what plants you can grow. It might also effects whether a plant can be grown as a perennial or annual. In this episode, we explore what those terms mean...

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006 Fertilizers: Food for Thought

In this episode we’re going to take a look at probably one of the most important aspects of gardening. Previously, we discussed lighting and how your climate effect the types of plants you can grow in...

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007 Water: The Magic of Life

When it comes to watering plants, there’s really only three options - too much, too little, or just right … but there’s the rub.  Just like with light and temperature requirements, all plants are...

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008 GrowIt!

In previous episodes we have talked about some of the key concepts for growing plants. Now it’s time to get your hands dirty. Growing plants is a huge hobby with tons of options. Where do you start?...

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009 Garden Jedi

Like Luke in the swamps of Dagobah, in this episode we get a crash course in prepping your garden. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepgrowing/message Support this...

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010 Traditions

The smell of freshly tilled soil as much as the smell of freshly baked cookies brings to my mind a flood of memories. --- Send in a voice message:...

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011 Reconnecting

In this episode I preview the upcoming season and take a look at current gardening trends. I also explore meadow gardens as I share my own attempt at building a pollinator paradise. --- Send in a voice...

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012 The Foodscape Revolution

Brie has fine-tuned her signature design technique of Foodscaping, a sustainable landscape practice that embraces beauty and bounty. Aiming to change the way landscapes are designed and managed, Brie...

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013 Straw Bale Gardening

Straw bale gardening is one of the simplest and most intuitive gardening methods I've come across. In this episode we meet Joel Karsten, inventor of straw bale gardening. --- Send in a voice message:...

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014 Succulent Basics

Once relegated to your grandmother’s windowsill, succulents have seen a resurgence in popularity over the last few years as houseplants, in general, have seen a boost in popularity. --- Send in a voice...

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015 The Farmden

Our guest in this episode describes it “as a site with more plants and/or land than one person can care for sanely. A gardener and garden gone wild, out of control.” With many families embracing the...

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016 Compost Basics

Compost is one of the essential skills that all gardeners should add to their tool belt. While composting is pretty easy, there are some things to consider that will give you an optimal result. Let’s...

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S2 - Break

Join us this Fall as we continue season 2 and Keep Growing! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepgrowing/message Support this podcast:...

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S2 - Return

Join us for the second half of Season 2 of the Keep Growing Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepgrowing/message Support this podcast:...

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017 Awesome Autumn Plants

Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean you need to abandon your landscape and retreat indoors until spring.  There’s a whole selection of beautiful fall annuals and vegetables that are frost tolerant....

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018 Winter is Coming

Winter is coming.  Its icy grasp has claimed the tender plants of summer.  Now is the time to get your garden ready for its long winter nap, put tools away, and yearn for warmer days. Find our show...

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019 The Griswold Family Christmas Tree

Christmas is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a Christmas tree.  In this episode we look at tips for choosing the perfect tree and how to care for it.  We also tackle...

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020 Poinsettuhs

Poinsettias are a plant that is synonymous with Christmas, but how did a Mexican plant become popular in the US?  Are they poisonous?  How do you care for them?  We explore these questions and more in...

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Season 3 Trailer: Victory Gardens

We are at war.  The enemy is invisible, and we know the best way to fight it is to stay home.  It’s extremely hard, we’re all wading into the unknown together … apart.  We do know that lives and...

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021 Viral Victory Gardens

To help you be a little more self-sufficient this season, we’re going to be covering a crash course in gardening here on the podcast.  All you’ll need are minimal tools and a patch of land to get...

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022 Prepare The Battlefield

In this episode we’re digging into Victory Garden to get the ground ready for battle.  Choose your weapon whether it is a shovel, rototiller, or even a bale of straw. … A bale of straw?  … Let’s dig...

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023 Making a Battle Plan

Planning is perhaps one of the most important aspects of gardening.  Whether your planning a veggie garden or the landscaping around your house, it all starts with a plan.  A good place to start is...

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024 Seeds of Victory

In this episode it is time to plant your Victory Garden.  In this episode we'll look at the basics of planting seeds and transplants. ... Also, achoo!  We talk about gardening with allergies. --- Send...

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025 Garden Alchemy

In our last episode, we covered planting our Victory Garden.  Now it's time to nurture it into a productive space that will produce an abundance of healthy food.  Way back at the beginning of the...

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The Return

The last time I uploaded a podcast episode was June, 2020.  It's a long story.  We'll get into all the details in our next episode.  Join us every other week this winter as we ... Keep Growing! Learn...

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026 A Fresh Start

In this episode we address the elephant in the room.  What happened to The Keep Growing Podcast after it disappeared in 2020.  From covid to hackers, it's been an exciting couple of years at Bob's...

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027 Garden Trends for 2023

Over the last couple years we saw a huge influx of new gardeners that wanted to grow veggies, preserve their harvest, and turn their backyards into a little paradise.  2023 is going to take those...

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028 Growing Wild

Are you certifiable?  Wild? ... In this episode we look at growing a meadow garden and also how to certify your property as a wildlife habitat. Full Show Notes at https://bobsmarket.com/keepgrowing ---...

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029 United Plant Savers

In this episode we take a look at the somewhat dark history of West Virginia's forests.  Then we learn what is being done to preserve the botanical heritage of Appalachia by visiting United Plant...

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030 Garden Journals

In this episode, I want to start thinking about planning for spring. At the time of recording, it is early February, and now is the time to start looking ahead to warmer days, doodling garden plans,...

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031 Garden Planning

In this episode we're going to take our garden journals and map out a plan for our gardens.  Plan your work and work your plan.  From short term projects to years long gardening quests, you're going to...

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032 Seed Your Future

In this episode we’re going to change things up because we just had a special week in our industry. It was Green Career Week, an event sponsored by Seed Your Future. --- Send in a voice message:...

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033 Hydroponics

In this episode we’re going to take a look at hydroponic gardening. We’ll consider the basic concepts of hydroponic gardening, its benefits, and how to get started. --- Send in a voice message:...

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034 Early Spring Gardening

In this episode of the Keep Growing Podcast, we’re going to defrost, venture outside, and get to work in the garden. --- Send in a voice message:...

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035 Pressing Plants

In this episode, I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart, plant taxonomy.  Wait!  Don’t go! I know science stuff can be boring, but there’s a fun side to plant taxonomy.  It can even...

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036 | Week 18 2024 Gardening Guide

This year on The Keep Growing Podcast we're going to try something different. Join us each Saturday morning for a look at the gardening week ahead. We're going to tailor our episodes to the Mid-Ohio...

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037 Week 19 2024

In this week's episode we dig a bit deeper into our new direction, and we also take a look at the gardening week head for the Mid-Ohio Valley. --- Send in a voice message:...

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038 Week 20 2024

In this week's episode we take a look at the gardening week ahead and also cover some quick tips for watering your plants. --- Send in a voice message:...

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039 Week 21 2024 Gardening Guide

In this episode we take a look at the weather and gardening guide for May 18th to the 25th for the Mid-Ohio Valley. Find show notes at https://bobsmarket.com/keeprowing --- Send in a voice message:...

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040 Week 22 2024 Gardening Guide

The Keep Growing Podcast where we take a look a the weather forecast and gardening tasks each week for the Mid-Ohio Valley. Find show notes at https://bobsmarket.com/keepgrowing --- Send in a voice...

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