Living the Urban Farmer Life

Let's learn how to grow cilantro. I've never had good luck with cilantro but this year is going to be different. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to start cilantro seeds. I bought a huge bag of cilantro seeds thinking that i would be planting rows of cilantro every week so we would have a steady supply. I can honestly say that I have never had a single seed sprout from what i can tell. I have always planted directly into the ground and this year I've committed to try and sprout and be a better student of my seeds and I think it's starting to pay off.Go to the website for more information.https://urbanfarmerlife.com/

I bought several herbs and 6 packs of veggies that needed to go into the ground ASAP. No procrastination! The soil is pretty sad so I needed to add worm castings and compost. Join me to hear how it went.For more information on how to live the urban farmer life go tohttps://urbanfarmerlife.com

Have you grown turnips before? Well this is my first time ever and I'm so excited because I've never seen a seed germinate so quickly. I can't wait to tell you about what happened.

I've been waiting patiently for these DiCicco broccoli seed to germinate. I figured they had sat around for too long and were a lost cause but hope won out and I have some good news to report on today's growing journal.

Carrot seeds can be so tricky to get going. I thought I found the secret to success but unfortunately I was surprised to find that I was beaten again.

The Los Angeles Master Gardeners are making a huge difference in our communities. Let's learn about the master gardener mission and maybe you'll be excited about what you can do to help move the mission forward. Let's help grow what people know about how they can grow their own healthy food.

Seeds are magical packages of life. But I've been disappointed too many times to count with seeds that never seem to germinate. Well, this week I just had my biggest germination win and I can't wait to tell you what happened.

December is chilly and now a little rainy but that won't stop us from sowing seed and transplanting. Let me tell you what you can plant in December and I just learned something about larkspur that I didn't know. There is so much to learn, let's do it together.

The beginning of the month is a great time to review what to plant and plan for the next month. It's finally warming up and August can be a tricky time to plant so planning is key to summer and fall success.

It's wintertime in Southern California and it's a little chilly. Luckily we can plant all year round so here's the list of veggies that you can start planting from seed and transplants even though it's December.

It's December and we can still plant here in Southern California. Let's discuss what can be transplanted and sown from seed. We'll also touch on frost considerations.

It's January 2021 and this is going to be a big year for those of us living the urban farmer Life. The silver lining of the pandemic was staying home and spending a bunch of time starting seeds, growing food, and saving seeds. Let's get started with the monthly planting guide.

You know what time it is, it's the beginning of the month and we're going to review the monthly planting guide for February.

March is right around the corner and it's a huge planting month in Southern California. Spring has already sprung so it's time to get out there and start planting some seed. Let's see what you can plant in March so you can get your seed plans ready.Show Notes:Los Angeles County Master Gardeners March Planting Guide: https://ucanr.edu/sites/UCCE_LA_County/files/131808.pdfThe Living the Urban Farmer Life YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_MBNpmxN1yF920SmHWySA

I started beekeeping a decade ago. The reasons why I started are different from the reasons I would start. Now, if someone asked me how to get started, I try to persuade them not to even think about it. I tell them it's not a good idea. I'm not trying to weed out the people who really aren't dedicated. I just think it's not a hobby for most people. Even so I'd love it.

It's spring time and there's so much to grow. Here's the full list including all the flowers that we didn't get a chance to talk about on this episode. https://ucanr.edu/sites/UCCE_LA_County/files/131811.pdfAnd for all the Master Gardener's tips go here: http://celosangeles.ucanr.edu/UC_Master_Gardener_Program/Garden_Tips_for_Los_Angeles_County/

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It's June and that means it's time for the summer vegetables. And here's the master gardeners guide to sowing and transplanting in June. 

July is a great time for the summer-loving vegetables such as melons and okra.