Garden time is coming

[Jimi]

Hi Jimi


The Thriving Gardener Garden Masterclass Series continues.

If you joined us live—thank you for being part of such a thoughtful and inspiring session.

And if you missed it (or want to revisit your favorite parts), the replay is now available!

>> Watch the replay today

One of the biggest takeaways from this training with Michael Kilpatrick is this:

Most landscapes are designed for how they look… But the most rewarding ones are designed for what they give back.

That might mean strawberries tucked along a border, elderberries lining a fence, or perennial herbs woven into your existing beds—simple shifts that turn your yard into something both beautiful and productive.

In this masterclass, Michael walked through:

• How to blend food into your existing landscape (without starting over)
• The best high-impact plants to start with—like berries, rhubarb, and perennial herbs
• Smart strategies for placement, layering, and low-maintenance design
• Practical tips for soil prep, watering, and pest management
• How to choose the right plants for your climate, space, and conditions

The live Q&A alone was worth watching—covering real questions about sandy soil, shade, overwintering, containers, and more.

If this sparked ideas for your own space, you can also grab some of the plants Michael shared—many are already running low for the season:

If you’re ready to start planting, you can explore the exact plants Michael shared—many are already running low for the season:

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To your thriving garden,

The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team

 

[2WhiteWolves]

This isn't good

 

[Jimi]

If I see any they will become bait

 

[Bliss Doubt]

If I see any they will become bait

He says in the video they don't work for fishing bait. They drop segments until they're free.

Hard for me to imagine them surviving cats though, drawing all that attention to themselves by staying on the surface of the soil and flopping around.

 

[Bliss Doubt]

Someone on reddit was talking about using one of those firey things you get to make caramelized sugar on the creme brulee, and using it on the jumping worms. As dry as things get around here, I know you'd have to be very careful with that, but the jumping worms eat everything good--plants, compost, mulch, leaf litter, leaving behind their castings.

 

[Jimi]

Here we have a lot of nightcrawlers at night and we watch raccoons go through the garden eatin them one after another.

 

[Bliss Doubt]

Well apparently jumping worms taste nasty, so predators of regular earthworms will spit them out. However: BINGO! It says on Housedigest.com:

Experts have observed that some rodents, including moles, squirrels, raccoons, and chipmunks, will eat jumping worms. This might be an excellent natural solution. It's true that rodents can be somewhat destructive in the garden, disturbing soil and eating plants. But this is preferable and easier to deal with than the impact of jumping worms, which can make your garden inhospitable for plants and wildlife alike.

 

[Jimi]

Should You Separate Seedlings Before Planting? Here’s How to Decide with Confidence​

Should You Separate Seedlings Before Planting?

Knowing when to separate and when to leave seedlings together makes all the difference. Learn the key decision points and specific techniques.

growyourownvegetables.org

 

[Jimi]

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Six Healthiest Vegetables to Plant in Your Garden​ ​

Modern society has removed itself from the process of growing and cultivating its own food, but research has demonstrated that gardening has numerous physiological and psychological benefits. Read on for a list of highly nutritious vegetables that you can easily grow in your backyard or in containers on your porch.

READ ARTICLE​

 

[2WhiteWolves]

Should You Separate Seedlings Before Planting? Here’s How to Decide with Confidence​

Should You Separate Seedlings Before Planting?

Knowing when to separate and when to leave seedlings together makes all the difference. Learn the key decision points and specific techniques.

growyourownvegetables.org

I watched a video with people putting seeds in cardboard egg cartons and planted the whole egg carton.
Has anyone tried this?

 

[Jimi]

I watched a video with people putting seeds in cardboard egg cartons and planted the whole egg carton.
Has anyone tried this?

Yup you can also use TP rollers (cardboard that TP is rolled on) Roots grow right through

 

[walton]

Yup you can also use TP rollers (cardboard that TP is rolled on) Roots grow right through

just get a 12 inch plant pot, spread in a packet of say lettuce seeds barely cover with soil you can move the pot to where the sun shines at different times or protect it from cold, in a couple of weeks cut ang grow lettuce to last you months.

 

[Jimi]

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Watch now​ This is SO funny!​ tomatoes: from seed to sauce​ ​

 

[Jimi]

This IS so IMPORTANT

 

[Jimi]

 

[Bliss Doubt]

5 natural fertilizers that work, free from your kitchen.

Even Dead Plants Come Back to Life! 5 Natural Fertilizers That Work Instantly

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That's if these horrendous AI data centers don't suck up all the water we have.

 

[Jimi]

5 natural fertilizers that work, free from your kitchen.

Even Dead Plants Come Back to Life! 5 Natural Fertilizers That Work Instantly

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That's if these horrendous AI data centers don't suck up all the water we have.

How true, big fight over them in the town just South of us. They had voted it out and the city is tryin to sneak it in anyway

 

[Jimi]

Did you hear? It’s back And this year is extra special. The 10th Anniversary Superfood Garden Summit is happening LIVE online June 2-5, and registration is now open.

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Over the past decade, this event has helped hundreds of thousands of gardeners grow healthier food, gain confidence, and reconnect with the joy of growing their own. To celebrate 10 years, we’ve created a special “best of the best” edition featuring some of our favorite presentations, teachers, and lessons from the past decade of the summit. This online event brings together experienced gardeners, growers, herbalists, and educators to help you grow healthier food, simplify your garden, and enjoy the process more. Whether you’ve never planted a seed, think you have a brown thumb, or you’ve been gardening for years, there is something here for you. Here are just a few of the sessions you’ll get access to: Superfoods that are Super Easy and Fun to Grow with Ocean Robbins No-Dig Gardening for a More Nutritious Homegrown Harvest with Charles Dowding Regenerative Soil for an Abundant Harvest with Matt Powers More Harvest with Less Work with Bret James Planting Fruit Trees for Success with Greg Peterson Setting up Your Herbal Kitchen Medicine with Kami McBride Your Complete Herbal Medicine Garden in 10 Plants with Sajah Popham Backyard Fruit Essentials with Michael Kilpatrick How Gardening Helps You Grow with Brian Vaszily You Are Nature: Science of Connecting to the Earth with Rob Herring …and so much more. During this event, you’ll discover how to: ✔ Build rich, living soil that naturally supports strong, productive plants ✔ Grow more food in the space you already have without adding overwhelm ✔ Create a garden that produces consistently season after season ✔ Harvest at the right time for the best flavor and nutrition ✔ Turn what you grow into simple, nourishing meals your family will actually eat ✔ Simplify your gardening routine so it fits into real life ✔ Build confidence in your garden even if you are just getting started ✔ Create a deeper connection to your food, your health, and the natural world Growing food is simpler than most people think, especially when you know exactly what to do. And there is something incredibly satisfying about stepping outside and harvesting food you grew yourself. >> Save Your Spot Today Imagine food so fresh you can FEEL the vitality in every last morsel. The best part? It’s completely free to attend. Each session will be available for a limited time during the event, so be sure to reserve your spot now. Whether you want healthier harvests, more confidence, better meals, or simply more joy in the garden this season, I think you’re going to love this special anniversary event. The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team P.S. We spent a lot of time carefully selecting these presentations from the past 10 years, and we truly think this is one of our strongest summit lineups yet. >> Register for the Superfood Garden Summit

 

[Jimi]

 

[Jimi]