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Organic gardening is such a beautiful idea– who *doesn’t* love the idea of a chemical-free, all-natural growing space?? Unfortunately, sometimes growing the natural way is easier said than done, especially when you’re dealing with loads of weeds and pests.
I’m joined by organic gardening guru Joe Lamp’l today. We talk through holistic, natural solutions to the most common organic gardening woes– you’re going to LOVE this episode!
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Joe’s background into organic gardening
- How the organic gardening scene has changed over the years
- The pros and cons to the internet on gardening (and life)
- How to avoid synthetic fertilizer for gardening (and what to use instead)
- How to avoid pesticides (and organic alternatives to deterring garden pests)
- Why the ‘quick fix’ is the downfall to a healthy garden
- How the uniformity of grocery store produce has negatively affected us
- Tips for really bad pest issues in your organic garden (aka integrative pest management)
- How to avoid herbicides (and organic alternatives to preventing weeds)
- How to deal with soil contamination issues
- Final tips from Joe Lamp’l about organic gardening
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Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned
Learn more about Joe Lamp’l here: http://joegardener.com
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More Tips on Organic Gardening:
- How to Feed Your Soil a Whole Food Diet (podcast episode)
- How Fall in Love with Your Soil (podcast episode)
- How to Switch Out Your Store-Bought Veggies for Homegrown Ones (podcast episode)
- The Best Garden Trio for Building Healthy Soil (blog article)
