Episode 10: Jackie, Anne, Cati, Krista and Paul Discuss Their Plans To Grow Veggies
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Can you picture a warm spring day? The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and you are out in your new garden growing food for your family and your community. In this episode, Jackie Arnold gives us an honest look at growing veggies from the perspective of a beginner. Anne Gratto is looking forward to cottage life this summer, and is forming a garden plan that includes pots that can be transported. Cati Vanveen has lots of space and plenty of help at home to grow a big variety of vegetables. Krista Ritchie is the host of the Facebook group "Kinship Gardeners" and came prepared with plenty of tips for the group. Thanks to Paul Zammit for joining us. He is the Director of Horticulture at the Toronto Botanical Garden. 0:15...people are calm when they know what to do 0:45...challenges include time, money, fear of failure, space, sunlight, water, weeds, insects, rabbits, deer 2:18...Jackie Arnold 7:45...Anne Gratto 12:18...Cati Vanveen 17:11...Krista Ritchie 30:06...growing for your foodbank
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