Backyard gardens are sprouting up all over the country. Thousands of people are rediscovering the joys and benefits of growing their own vegetables. But if you've never put a spade into the ground where do you start? "The Edible Garden: Breaking Ground" takes you step-by-step through the basics. Six expert gardeners will show you how they use sustainable methods to grow beautiful organic produce. They tell you how to size up your land and lay out your garden; how to create nourishing soil; how to decide what to plant; how to deal with pests without insecticides; how to water and harvest your crops. You'll see how gardens come in all shapes and sizes -- big and small, on flat ground and slopes, in sun and shade, in containers and in community plots. Whether it's eating healthy, getting in touch with nature or saving money, more and more would-be 'green thumbs' are joining what has been called the "grow-your-own revolution".Val Zavala hosts this informative program that inspires the backyard farmer in all of us.
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The Edible Garden: Breaking Ground
"The Edible Garden: Breaking Ground" takes you step-by-step through the basics of creating an edible garden of your own. Val Zavala hosts this informative program that inspires the backyard farmer in all of us.
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Take a quick peek at the master gardeners (and one beekeeper!) featured in "The Edible Garden: Breaking Ground."
Paul Robles-Ishii on Watering Plants
August 10, 2011 6:17 PM
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Master gardener Paul Robles-Ishii explains why "grey water" is even better for plants than fresh water.
Armida Robles-Ishii on Snail and Slug Control
August 10, 2011 6:09 PM
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Master gardener Armida Robles-Ishii offers tips on banishing slugs without pesticides.
Florence Nishida on Collecting Seeds for Next Year
August 9, 2011 12:11 AM
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In this short video, master gardener Florence Nishida shows host Val Zavala how to collect seeds from onion plants for planting next year.
Piper Goldstein on Mold in the Garden
August 8, 2011 12:11 AM
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Atwater Village Farm owner Piper Goldstein teaches us how to deal with mold in our gardens.
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