Welcome to Episode 1 of The Blooming Valley Garden Club Podcast! Hosts Bethany and Justine are thrilled to welcome you to our space dedicated to gardening and sharing knowledge on all things plant life.

In this inaugural episode, we chat about water conservation methods (Bethany has a VERY nifty set up with some rain barrels), the importance of planting in the right space and a how-to guide on hardening your indoor seedlings so you’re ready for the Last Day of Frost (truly a magical day for all gardeners!).

Bethany shouted out Charles Dowding, granddaddy of the No-Dig Garden Movement. More info on him here: https://charlesdowding.co.uk/blogs/no-dig-resources/beginners-guide

Here is some great info on rain barrel capture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2qoLtvTYN0

For your reference, here are some crops that can be planted in early spring (BEFORE the last day of frost): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSDr-2REYCo

Here is 72 cell tray that Bethany uses to start her plants indoors: (Canadian supplier “Indoor Farmer” they're based in Guelph) : https://indoorfarmer.ca/products/bootstrap-farmer-air-prune-propagation-tray-72-cell?

indoorfarmer.ca

And finally, here are some lovely ways to get kids into gardening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOinXg7W1F0

If you would like to join the gardening club in person, check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/bloomingvalleygardenclub

The full list of events both past and upcoming can be found here: https://www.bethanygl.com/bvgc

Music by Mike Wise