Gary Pilarchik: Benefits of Alfalfa in the Garden & Getting a Garden Mentor (What My Perk Garden Events Are Like)

Timestamps. Here is an example of my Perk Member Mentoring Q & A. The light subjects are Benefits of Alfalfa, Roots & Transplants, Garden Fertilizers. This is a recording of a live event where gardeners can ask questions.

0:00 Introduction to My Garden Mentoring Q & A Perk Membership
2:13 Q1 Is it Okay That My Garlic Has 6-7 in Sprouts Already?

Start of Light Topic on Alfalfa Benefits in the Garden (Part 1)
3:21 Where You Can Buy and Find Cheap Alfalfa Pellets
4:40 Understanding What Organic Fertilizers Do
5:20 How Alfalfa Works in the Garden & It’s Benefits
5:39 Q2 How Do You Start Your Onion Transplants & Feed Them?

Alfalfa Benefits in the Garden (Part 2)
7:44 Pick up Alfalfa in 40lb Bags – How to Save Money
8:07 The N, P, and K of Alfalfa & It’s Benefits
8:51 Alfalfa has a Natural Growth Hormone that Helps Plants
11:47 Don’t Be Fooled by Packaged Garden Fertilizers
14:16 Q3 Do I Do Anything Special When Planting Shallots?
15:25 Q4 What Are Your Thoughts On Adding Mycorrhizal?
16:52 Q5 What Onions are Good for My Garden Zone?

Light Subject Roots vs Upper Growth for Garden Transplants
18:40 Example of How a Zucchini Root Grows at Root Example
21:18 Q6 What Happens If I Chop & Drop My Plants vs Composting?

Light Subject How I Put My Garden Beds to Rest
22:58 Basic Overview of 4 Layers I Used to Put Beds to Rest
26:37 Q7 I’m Going to Stack Hay Bales Close to My Beds – Thoughts?
30:11 Q8 My Brussels Sprouts are Small – Should I Top Them?
32:00 Q9 Do You Get Frustrated from Pest & Diseases?
34:56 Q10 Should We Use Alfalfa Pellets in GreenStalks?
36:10 Q11 If You Don’t Do Garden Clean Up Now is It Bad?
37:30 Q12 I Have Some Broccoli Plants with a 21F Freeze Coming?
38:40 Q13 Where Can Someone Get Slug Bait?

39:50 Light Subject Organic Mulch vs Compost – The Difference
43:29 Q14 Thoughts of Over-Wintering Spinach in Grow Bag?

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