Starting a Garden with Carmen Johnston

Show Notes0:58 — Ian gets hungry for fresh veggies and Darren realizes that he knows someone who can help.4:58 — Darren welcomes Carmen Johnston to the show.7:19 — Darren learns a French term for a “kitchen garden”.7:59 — How gardening has become more popular since the COVID-19 pandemic.9:02 — Carmen gives us all permission to kill plants on the journey of learning how to do it.10:01 — How to get started without the need for a lot of space.12:30 — How to tell whether you are buying good soil.14:50 — Carmen weighs the pros and cons of use seeds versus starters.16:41 — Identifying the easy veggies to start growing.17:33 — Gardening as an exercise for home schooling.19:27 — Why you really want to grow tomatoes at home if you can and tips for growing tomatoes.23:22 — How to keep your herbs from “going to flower”.26:48 — How to know when (and how much) to water your plants.31:30 — How to know which plants will grow in your area.35:26 — The social aspect of gardening and how to leverage your local community to expand your knowledge and share your produce.38:21 — The magic of gardening in motivating kids to try new foods.41:40 — Carmen gives us her email and offers to provide personal advice to The Better Show community.44:29 — Ian, March, and Darren reflect on the tips from Carmen.46:19 — March makes a connection between gardening and venture capital.48:20 — The incredible growing environment of Ireland.52:40 — March reflects on the tips from Carmen that stood out most to him.55:16 — Ian is surprised at how many aspects of life can be improved by gardening.58:08 — Darren is inspired by the community aspect of gardening and how it can help strengthen our social fabric.59:20 — March shares resources for community gardening and community supported agriculture.Mentions📰 Blog: Four container gardens to plant today📰 Magazine: Southern Living Magazine📰 Website: Carmen Johnston Gardens📷 Social Media: Carmen Johnston on Instagram📦 Product: Grow Box for vegetables📰 Online Tool: Growing Calendar from Burpee.com📦 Product: Kitchen Herb starter kit