Gardening with Daddy Pete - Ep. 116 - January 16, 2026

Kick off the new Gardening with Daddy Pete video Podcast with Alan Smith and Melvin York. Get ready for spring with practical Planting tips you can use right away, plus a simple plan for a more productive season. In this episode, Melvin shares how to:  * Start a garden journal (what to track, and why it matters)  * Choose what to grow based on what your family eats  * Plan around your USDA hardiness zone and local conditions  * Decide between seeds and transplants  * Use replanting to spread out harvests (and avoid everything coming in at once)  * Understand heirloom vs. hybrid seed, and which seed you can save  * Learn from trusted local growers and independent garden centers Find the podcast, videos, and the link to submit your gardening questions at DaddyPetes.com. If you follow the Podcast, you’ll get alerts when new episodes post. #Gardening #Podcast #Planting #VegetableGarden #SeedStarting