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Tips for beginners

Posted by Andrew Cumberland on January 21, 2021 at 3:17pm in Resources: websites, books, articles or movies

I have started a video series of tips for new gardeners.

Introductory episode

Episode 1: composting

Episode 2: start by planting perennials

Episode 3: livestock for city blocks or apartments

Episode 4: first annuals to plant and our first monthly produce weigh in

Episode 5: why bother to garden?

Episode 6: choosing your plants

Episode 7: how I value my produce

Episode 8: seed saving

The series can be found using this playlist link Hopefully, it might help new people who stumble onto the site.

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Sophie February 22, 2021 at 9:50am

Great one Andy :) I'll have to have a look
Reminds me - a few years ago with Elaine we started a BLF Ebook - like a BLF best of for gardening in Bris. I got carried away with work over the years so didn't have time to continue but we can easily make this a group effort as a wiki/ shareable and editable google doc if there is interest

Here's what we had so far

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q2mD0fqeCwygo8448NCskZ8DuW6wsma...

:)
- Dianne Caswell > Sophie February 23, 2021 at 3:38pm
  
  I do remember us talking about doing this Sophie, it is still a great idea. Would probably be good to if members who have a special interest could suggest a subject, I would be happy to Herbs & or Companion Planting. I would have done Moon Gardening though as I really never had but one or two people interested in that it might not be a good idea for that one, just let me know what is required and if we need to use a special font or format..
- Andrew Cumberland > Sophie February 22, 2021 at 4:26pm
  
  Well I had no idea! I suggest people indicate whether they are interested in helping on this. If you follow the link, it lets you ask for permission to edit. I'll be asking Sophie. I'm working on my second cookbook at the moment but after that I'm happy to help.
  - Sophie > Andrew Cumberland February 23, 2021 at 11:07am
    
    great - happy to allow for access - just make sure you send me a BLF message at the same time so I get a notification to check & accept.
    - Sophie > Sophie February 23, 2021 at 11:12am
      
      2016...
- Barbara Tealby > Sophie February 22, 2021 at 1:36pm
  
  It's useful to be reminded that this great resource is there, Sophie.
Andrew Cumberland February 19, 2021 at 10:01pm

Episode 6 went up tonight. BLF even rated a few mentions.

Choosing your plants
- Barbara Tealby > Andrew Cumberland February 20, 2021 at 10:33am
  
  Great video, Andy. Shedwars seems like an interesting concept.
  - Andrew Cumberland > Barbara Tealby February 20, 2021 at 11:08am
    
    I liked the idea of trying to help new gardeners.
Dave Riley January 23, 2021 at 11:51pm

Here at BLF we grow our own.