My first time growing sweet potatoes and couldn’t be happier with the results! Anyone have tips for curing? Given it’s 100 degrees where I’m at for the next few weeks? I read any that are damage (i.e. nicked with my shovel or broken) can’t be cured. Is that correct?

Once you know this, you'll probably never buy a pre-mixed bag again. 😉 I was mixing a fresh batch of seed-starting mix for my fall seeds yesterday and wanted to share my process with you so you're well-equipped to head into this planting season! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟯 𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 🥥 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗿 – This is the base of the mix. It's the fluffy, fiber-based stuff coconut husks are made of. It's sterile (no bug eggs or fungal spores hiding in it), affordable, and way better for the environment than peat moss, which comes from bogs that take centuries to reform. 🌋 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 – These are little white volcanic rock pieces. They keep the mix from compacting so water (and air) can move through it. 🪨 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 – a mineral that soaks up moisture and nutrients like a sponge, then releases them slowly so your seedlings get a steady supply. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗺𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁: Hydrate your dry coco coir with water until it passes the 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 — if you squeeze a handful, it should hold together but not drip. Think wrung-out sponge. For every 𝟰 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗿, add 𝟭 𝗰𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 and 𝟭 𝗰𝘂𝗽 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲. Mix it all together with your hands (or a trowel if you're fancy) and fill your trays. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁: - It's cheaper (so I have more money for seeds 😜) - I can make up a batch whenever I want (no relying on the store or making a trip out) - I know exactly what's in it (yay, transparency!) - I can control the quality (not sure what to put here, but all the other bullet points have parentheses, sooo... 🙃) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼-𝘁𝗼?

First, THANK YOU to everyone who joined me live yesterday! 🌱 And so sorry for the technical hiccups near the beginning, especially if you were trying to join and had trouble accessing it. Feel free to skip right past those parts. 😊 We covered everything from choosing fall crops and figuring out when to plant them to frost, shorter days, season extension, and how to think about your fall garden based on your actual growing conditions. 🎥 One important note: The replay will only be available until Tuesday, August 18th at 4 PM Central. After that, it will move to its permanent home in the Academy, along with the full companion workbook to help you actually implement everything you learned. 📝 So if you want to watch it, make sure you do that before it comes down! Thank you for spending part of your Saturday with me. 💚 I hope the workshop helps you look at your fall garden a little differently and realize just how much growing season you may still have ahead of you. 🌱🍂 UPDATE: The workshop is now exclusively in the Academy 🎓

I'm going live Saturday, August 15th at 2 PM Central, and if you’ve ever thought gardening season basically ends when summer does… You’re about to see things very differently. 👀 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: 🌱 Why fall can actually be one of the BEST times to grow food 🥕 Cool-season vs. warm-season crops ❄️ What frost and freezing temps actually mean for your garden ☀️ Why “days to maturity” gets a little trickier as daylight decreases 📅 How to think about your frost dates and your own climate 🌎 Why your USDA zone does NOT tell you everything about your growing season 🏡 Frost cloth, row covers, cold frames, poly tunnels + other ways to extend your season 🍂 And how to start getting your garden ready for fall even if it still feels ridiculously hot outside Most importantly, I’ll be taking questions LIVE, so if there’s something you’re wondering about, come ask me! 👇 You can also drop your questions below ahead of time, and I’ll keep an eye on this thread as I prepare. 𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀-𝘂𝗽: the replay will only be available for 72 hours after the workshop, so if you can join me live, I definitely recommend it! Click HERE to add the workshop to your calendar and come hang out with me on Saturday! 🌱