Attention To Microclimates

COMMENTARY

• Microclimates offer different growing conditions
• Winter wonder growing and harvesting tomatoes. Explaining a C or B rated microclimate
• Frost cloth use for shade and frost protection
• Discussion of winter wonder colors with various types of kale

RESOURCE

Micro-Climate map: https://agriscaping.com/microclimate/

More Winter Wonder Plants

COMMENTARY

• Begonia: Vibrant colors! Can bloom in full shade and edible provided its grown in all natural soil
• Pansy: The flowers are a natural antihistamine for allergies. Justin explains the pansy properties
• Benefits of locally sourced honey
• Agriscaping offers courses on growing your own for health
• Offerings at the Queen Creek Botanical Gardens

RESOURCE

• Agriscaping’s Grow Your Own Health Course
• Queen Creek Botanical Gardens

Christmas Tree Hydration

COMMENTARY

• Justin’s suggestions of keeping your Christmas tree fresh
  • Get a good fresh cut at the bottom
  • Wrapped in wet paper towels or burlap
  • White wine vinegar can work for a stinky water basin
  • Dissolve chelated iron, sugar or corn syrup in the water
• Justin’s tree water recipe in 8 Cups of Water
  • 2 Tablespoons chelated iron
  • 4 Tablespoons of a sugar source
  • Warm up to dissolve and let cool before pouring into the basin