NEW MUSIC FROM Dr. @ietef  AKA DJ CAVEM MOETAVATION  ( for booking: chefietef.com )

A Gangsta gardening song about running a community, supported agriculture (CSA) Environmental hiphop featuring Trev Rich and Murs #EcoHiphop.  #DJCAVEM

Beginner Tips:

Picking up gardening is a labor of love. Here are a few tips on how to start.

• Location, location, location, isn't just for real estate, it's highly important in gardening. You have to figure out how much shade or sun your plants, flowers or veggies will need.

•Size does matter. For planting in the ground, a 10' x 10' garden (100 square feet) is a manageable size. And if planting in a raised bed, a 4'x 4' or 4' x 8' is a good beginner size.

•Not all plants are equal. Make sure you choose when to plant because not all plants are planted at the same time.

•Most veggies are annuals (planted each year). If you're planning on growing "perennial" crops such as asparagus, rhu-barb, and some herbs, provide permanent locations or beds.

•Spacing and synergy is key. For example, corn and tomatoes shouldn't be together. They both are heavy feeders and will compete for the vital nutrients in the soil.

•Patience is paramount. A full garden will take some time. Although you can start the process indoors before transplanting outside.

•Pro Tip: Mix in flowers such as colorful marigolds which attract pollinators and discourage pests. Or reverse it, and add sunflowers. They provide shade for pumpkins and climbing beans can use them to grow upwards.

•Be gentle with yourself. Gardening is full of trial and error. Not all of us were born with a green thumb but it's never too late to learn.

Garden Snakes feat: Trev Rich, MURS

DJ CAVEM