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DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden

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The DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden is a quick podcast to help you become a better gardener right now. No matter what level of gardener you are, we are here to help you build your garden care knowledge and skills fast! Subscribe, like, and leave us a review or comment so we know if we are helping you in your garden! Sean is part of the dynamic-duo of Spoken Garden, with his wife Allison McManus. Together they create garden content for beginner and advanced gardeners everywhere to help them become better gardeners. Learn more about them and their journey at spokengarden.com.

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United States

Description:

The DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden is a quick podcast to help you become a better gardener right now. No matter what level of gardener you are, we are here to help you build your garden care knowledge and skills fast! Subscribe, like, and leave us a review or comment so we know if we are helping you in your garden! Sean is part of the dynamic-duo of Spoken Garden, with his wife Allison McManus. Together they create garden content for beginner and advanced gardeners everywhere to help them become better gardeners. Learn more about them and their journey at spokengarden.com.

Language:

English

Contact:

253-335-1903


Episodes
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Can You Overwinter Plants in Self-Watering Containers?

12/16/2024
On this episode, Sean shares his theory why it's perfectly fine to overwinter your plants in self-watering containers and how to do it! Listen to hear his theory and definitely check out Crescent Garden self-watering containers at crescentgarden.com . Make sure to use our coupon code: SPOKENGARDEN15 at checkout (if you are buying any of their AMAZING planters) to get 15% off your purchase! Also, visit spokengarden.com to find out more about us and to checkout our seed sowing tools! You can buy your own Dibby seed sowing tools on Etsy or Amazon! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Briar Edwards.

Duration:00:05:19

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Winter Mulching Herbaceous vs Hardwood Perennials - DIY Garden Minute

12/1/2024
On this episode, Sean tells you the difference between mulching your herbaceous perennials and your hardwood perennials for winter. There is a difference! And, get 50% off everything in our Etsy Shop from now until Dec. 3rd! Don't miss out! Go to spokengarden.etsy.com We'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Epidemic Sound.

Duration:00:03:45

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3 Tips to Avoid When Prepping Container Plants for Winter - DIY Garden Minute

11/17/2024
On this episode, Sean goes over 3 easy tips to avoid when prepping your container plants this fall for the winter months. We hope these are helpful in your garden! Email Sean any with any garden question at: sean@spokengarden.com Also, useful links to help you this fall and beyond: General fertilizerHand prunersOur Etsy ShopAmazon ListingsOur YouTube Channel We'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Epidemic Sound.

Duration:00:04:01

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Bulbils - What Are They, Where To Find, and More

10/30/2024
On this episode, Sean demystifies Bulbils. Find out what they are, what plants you can find them on, and what to do with them this Fall or next Spring. Checkout our YouTube #shorts video we made about bulbils earlier this month. See how to quickly plant your bulbils from our YouTube #shorts video also from earlier this month. Also, plant your seeds AND bulbils with confidence using our Little Dibby or Dibby XL garden tools. Check them out on Amaon or Etsy: Dibby Garden Tools on AmazonDibby Garden Tools on Etys We'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Epidemic Sound.

Duration:00:03:37

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Fall Container Prep and Planting - DIY Garden Minute

10/7/2024
On this episode, Sean gives you fun fall container prepping and planting ideas, and a sequence to get it done. Listen to get detailed info on what to do and how to do it for your fall containers! For any gardening questions you can always email Sean or Allison at sean@spokengarden.com or allison@spokengarden.com Oh, and sow your seeds at the right depth every time with confidence with our Little Dibby and Dibby XL seed sowing tools on Amazon or on Etsy. Fall is a great time to plant fall and winter crops, like arugula, kale, and many other plants. Get yours TODAY! And, make sure to check out our Deals page to save 10-15% on your next garden online purchase for bulbs, seeds, and containers at spokengarden.com/deals/ . All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Epidemic Sound.

Duration:00:04:19

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Sow These 5 Fall Crops Now - DIY Garden Minute

9/11/2024
On this episode, Sean is talking about fall vegetable crops and 5 vegetable crops you can still start by the middle or even at the end of September, and beyond! And, for any gardening questions, you can always email Sean at sean@spokengarden.com Check your forecasted frost dates: https://www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Epidemic Sound. All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Epidemic Sound.

Duration:00:04:19

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How to Deadhead Your Salvia The Right Way for Continuous Flowering All Summer - DIY Garden Minute

7/24/2024
On this episode, Sean breaks down how Salvia plants flower and where you can make your deadheading cuts to keep your salvia plants flowering the rest of the summer. We just made a short and regular YouTube video on how to deadhead your salvia plants. A link to both will be in this episodes description so you can see exactly what we are talking about. Short: Best Time to Deadhead Perennial Salvia & How To! #shorts #salvia #garden Longer Video: Deadheading Salvia Plants: Everything You Need to Know #salvia #garden #flowers All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:04:43

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Watering The Right Way – Top 3 Reasons Not To Water Overhead - DIY Garden Minute

7/1/2024
On this episode, Sean tells you 3 important reasons why you shouldn't overhead water your plants. Hear all three and get our coupon code for 15% off at CrescentGarden.com . Make sure to check out our Deals Page for 10-15% off seeds, bulbs, and different containers for your garden! We'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Briar Edwards.

Duration:00:04:03

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Getting to Know Canna Lilies: A Mini Plant Profile - DIY GM

6/24/2024
In this episode, hear Sean talk about Canna Lilies and how you can add them to your garden. Get to know Canna Lilies a lot more! Checkout the Canna Liliy planting guide from Eden Brothers. • Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page! • More podcast episodes! Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden . Music by Epidemic Sound.

Duration:00:03:24

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5 Fall Flowering Plants to Fertilize in June or July - DIY Garden Minute

6/14/2024
In this episode, Sean explains which 5 plants with fall flowers to start fertilizing and what your plants need to get the best growth and most flowers this Autumn. Drop a comment to tell us which of these five plants or others you have in your garden that bloom in the fall. And, thank you for listening! • Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page (https://spokengarden.com/deals/) ! • More podcast episodes! (https://spokengarden.com/listen/) Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden! #fallflowers #garden #gardening #flowers All rights reserved for Spoken Garden (https://spokengarden.com/) . Music by Epidemic Sound.

Duration:00:03:20

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5 Signs Your Container Plants Need to Be Repotted

6/8/2024
On this episode, Sean breaks down 5 signs of unhappy container plants and what you can do about it. Listen to find out if your plants have any of these signs and how you can help your plants to be happier in your garden. Links from this episode: We have partnered with Crescent Garden to get you 15% off your next container purchase. Use the coupon code: Spokengarden15 at checkout and go to crescentgarden.com to find the perfect container for your garden!Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers on our Spoken Garden Deals page! More podcast episodes! Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Briar Edwards from Epidemic Sound.

Duration:00:03:28

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10 June Garden Tasks to Super Charge Your Garden - DIY Garden Minute

6/1/2024
On this episode, Sean tells you 10 differet garden tasks that you should do in the month of June! Hear each task and make sure to get them done this month. Links from this episode: Eden Brothers Seeds and Bulbs: get 15% off your online purchase using coupon code: SPOKENGARDENGet 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page! More podcast episodes! Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:04:04

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The 5 pruning Truths for Any Time of Year Pruning - DIY Garden Minute

5/26/2024
On this episode, Sean outlines 5 important pruning truths to understand how to be as successful as possible when pruning your plants. Links from this episode: Get 10-15% discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page! More podcast episodes! Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:03:56

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5 Alternatives to Plastic Garden Containers - DIY Garden Minutes

5/16/2024
On today's episode, I want to tell you 5 different alternatives to plastic containers that you can use in your garden right NOW! Links from this episode: Raised BedsGardeners' Supply Coco Fiber PotsTractor Supply Metal Horse Trough PlanterTractor Supply Terra Cotta Clay PotsGet your discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page! More podcast episodes! Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:04:22

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7 May Garden Tasks To Be Ready For Summer - DIY Garden Minute

5/7/2024
On today's episode, I want to tell you 7 different garden tasks you can get done in May to get ahead and be ready for summer! Links from this episode: Understand Frost Free Dates. Listen to DIY Garden Minute episode 74. Get a Spring Mulch Reminder. Listen to DIY Garden Minute episode 138Which Pruning Cuts You Need to Know. Listen to episdoe 55, Where to Make Your Pruning CutsGet discounts on your next online purchase of seeds, bulbs, fabric containers, and resilent resin containers from our Spoken Garden Deals page!Check out our Amazon Garden Supply StoreMore podcast episodes! Thank you for listening and we'll see ya in the garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:04:56

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Choosing Summer Flowering Bulbs - DIY Garden Minute

5/3/2024
Do you want to add summer flowering bulbs to a specific area of your garden, but aren't sure how to pick the right now? On this episode, I go over how to choose different summer flowering bulbs for your garden by listing three different bulbs that thrive in full sun, part to full shade, under drought conditions, and in boggy or really wet soils! Listen to hear which do best in these different areas for your garden! Bulbs and links mentioned in this episode (some affiliate links below): Begonias, TuberousCalla LiliesCrocosmiaDahliasElephant EarsGladiolusHostasIris, BeardedIris, SiberianLiatrisOur YouTube Channel (@spokengarden) for more bulb and plant care videos Thank you for listening. 😀 We'll see ya in the garden! 👋 All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:02:14

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When to Fertilize Your Bulbs - DIY Garden Minute

3/30/2024
On this episode, Sean breaks down the best times to fertilize your bulbs. Listen to hear the 4 level process of when you can add fertilizer to your bulbs to keep them healthy! Links in this episode: Bulbs - Generally Everything BulbsYoutube PlaylistBioTone from Espoma Eden Brothers New Bulbs for 2024'Creme de Cognac' DahliasMoonlight Mix Anemones and RanunculusPollen-Free Roselilies Thank you for listening! You can find other quick-tip garden topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com and click Listen at the top of the page. And subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss future quick garden episodes! We'll see ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:03:04

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10 New Summer Flowers from Seed - DIY Garden Minute

3/5/2024
On this episode, we share 10 new summer flowers that you can grow from seed from our favorite online seed source, Eden Brothers. The ten are listed below with links to each, along with some other helpful links. Happy seed sowing and flowering growing! Zinderella Peach Zinnias Sunshine Mix Gazanias Alaska Salmon Nasturtiums White Goddess Stock Twilight Statice Jasmine Tobacco Double Click Cranberries Cosmos Joseph's Coat Early Splendor Amaranthus Fireball French Marigolds Pink Regis Rose-Mallow Eden Brothers easy online sowing and growing instructions at grow.edenbrothers.com/planting-guides/ Use our coupon code: SPOKENGARDEN (all one word) at checkout for 15% off your total order. Checkout our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/spokengarden. All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:02:59

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How to Treat Your Seeds - DIY Garden Minute

2/28/2024
On today's episode, it's all about how we treat our seeds to give them the best chance to germinate. There are different seed treatments out there to improve your germination rate and in this episode we cover the three main ones with seed examples: 1) Soaking, 2) Scarifying, and 3) Cold Stratification. Listen to hear seed examples that need one of more of these treatments and understand seed treatments better. Links in this episode: our YouTube Seed and Propagation PlaylistOur Etsy ShopAmazon All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:03:39

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2024 Gardening and What's New This Year! - DIY Garden Minute

1/12/2024
On this episode, hear what we are up to at the beginning of 2024 and what's on the horizon! Also, hear how you can start your 2024 gardening the right way! Check out our January 6th Live on YouTube: Sow your seeds at the right depth everytime with a Dibby! Our Etsy ShopOn Amazon Thank you for listening! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by Benjamin Tissot.

Duration:00:02:54