Pest Prep: Organic Solutions for Sustainable Gardens (Growers Daily 355)
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TL;DR: This episode offers practical advice on managing common garden pests, including strategies for certain crops and handling compost invaders, drawing on previously recorded segments for a comprehensive overview.
- Identify common garden pests and their impact.
- Learn strategies for squash cultivation without bugs.
- Discover pests challenging to exclude from gardens.
- Understand compost pest management with expert insights.
Why it matters: Effective pest management is crucial for successful gardening and maintaining healthy ecosystems, reducing crop loss and reliance on harmful chemicals.
Do this next: Listen to the episode to gain detailed insights into practical pest management strategies for your garden.
Recommended for: Anyone looking for practical, actionable advice on managing common garden and compost pests using sustainable methods.
The 355th episode of Growers Daily, titled "Getting Ready for Pests with a Total Pest Show," focuses on various aspects of managing garden pests. The episode is structured around previously recorded segments, allowing the host to minimize new vocal contributions. The content delves into common garden pests, strategies for cultivating squash while mitigating insect damage, and discussions about pests that are particularly challenging to exclude from growing environments. Additionally, the episode features a contribution from Jayne Merner, who offers insights into pests commonly found in compost systems.
The episode is presented by a non-profit organization, which encourages listener support through donations via PayPal and Candid.org. The musical backdrop for the episode includes "Winterstorm" by Roots and Recognition and "Still Water" by Northside, sourced from Epidemic Sound. Further support for the organization's work is solicited through their website, notillgrowers.com/support, and their Patreon page, Patreon.com/notillgrowers.
Several sponsors are acknowledged for their support of the show. These include GrownBy, accessible at coop.grownby.com/notill; Good Agriculture, found at goodagriculture.com; and Tilth Soil, available at tilthsoil.com.
The episode also promotes "The Living Soil Handbook," authored by the host. This book is available in English through notillgrowers.com/livingsoilhandbook, and translations are offered in French (via Amazon), Italian (through terranuovalibri.it), and German (from oekom.de).
Additional ways to support the organization and access related resources are highlighted. Listeners can receive a 5% discount on Neptune's Harvest Fish Fertilizers and other products by using the offer code "NOTILL" at the specified Turbify store link. The episode also promotes Dan Brisebois's seed book, available through the same link as "The Living Soil Handbook." Other merchandise, such as hats and general merchandise, is also available via the notillgrowers.com/livingsoilhandbook link. An online forum for community engagement is provided at notillgrowers.community.chat. The music used in the show is attributed to Epidemic Sound. Finally, the episode credits Sellas Soundworks as the freelance sound editor.