April 16th, 2026, 2pm EDT - Live Q&A with Joe

Organic Vegetable Gardening

Module 1: Welcome and Introduction to the OVG Gardening Experience (20:09)

Housekeeping & Resources

Module 2: Digging Deeper - The Science Behind Great Soil (33:03)

Lesson 1: Welcome & Introduction (2:14)
Lesson 2: Understanding What Makes Great Garden Soil and How to Get it in Your Garden (4:17)
Lesson 3: Assessing Your Current Soil (8:53)
Lesson 4: Testing Your Soil (4:35)
Lesson 5: Understanding Soil pH and Why it Matters (3:09)
Lesson 6: Compost - The Key to Making Any Soil Better (2:44)
Lesson 7: Organic Matter - Everything in Moderation (2:35)
Lesson 8: Amendment Options for Organic Material (2:40)
Lesson 9: Summary (1:56)
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: Soil Test Tracker

Module 3: Getting the Timing Right (19:16)

Lesson 1: Welcome and Introduction (2:01)
Lesson 2: Warm vs Cool Season Crops (4:44)
Lesson 3: The Three Most Important Dates to Know (7:45)
Lesson 4: Succession Planting to Hedge Your Bets (1:40)
Lesson 5: Air and Soil Temperature Also Matter (2:01)
Lesson 6: Summary (1:05)

Module 4: Why Mulch Matters (27:20)

Lesson 1: Welcome and Introduction (2:06)
Lesson 2: The 10 Wonders of Mulch (10:28)
Lesson 3: Mulch Options: Pros and Cons (11:06)
Lesson 4: Sourcing Mulch: Buyer Beware (2:21)
Lesson 5: Summary (1:19)

Module 5: Understanding Organic Nutrients and How Plants Use Them (16:37)

Lesson 1: Welcome and Introduction (2:17)
Lesson 2: Macro and Micronutrients Plant Need (5:16)
Lesson 3: Types of Fertilizer-Organic vs. Synthetic Fertilizer (2:35)
Lesson 4: How Organic Nutrients Are Made Available to Plants (3:08)
Lesson 5: Foliar Feeding (1:29)
Lesson 6: Summary (1:52)

Module 6: A Deep Dive Into Watering (27:55)

Lesson 1: Welcome and Introduction (1:37)
Lesson 2: How Water Moves Into Plants and How It's Utilized (2:40)
Lesson 3: How Transpiration Works (1:36)
Lesson 4: Understanding The Watering Needs Of Your Plants (1:58)
Lesson 5: Proper Timing and Amount- Less Is More (8:25)
Lesson 6: All Water Is Not Created Equal For Your Plants (6:20)
Lesson 7: Watering Methods and Accessories for Your Garden (3:57)
Lesson 8: Summary (1:22)
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: Weekly Watering Tracker

Module 7: Understanding Cover Crops: When, How, and Why (17:57)

Lesson 1: Welcome & Introduction (2:19)
Lesson 2: The What, Why and How of Cover Cropping (5:25)
Lesson 3: The Three Basic Families of Cover Crops (2:56)
Lesson 4: The Practicality of Cover Crops in the Home Garden (5:31)
Lesson 5: Summary (1:46)

Module 8: Understanding Crop Rotation: When, How & Why (15:43)

Module 9: Managing Insect Pests (54:30)

Module 10: Plant Diseases: Organic Management & Strategies (38:50)

Lesson 1: Welcome & Introduction (2:17)
Lesson 2: The Disease Triangle (2:02)
Lesson 3: How Diseases Get Into Your Garden (2:15)
Lesson 4: The Three Types of Diseases That Infect Plants (8:42)
Lesson 5: Prevention and Management (8:33)
Lesson 6: Treatment for Diseases of Vegetable Plants (10:09)
Lesson 7: Summary (4:52)

Cool Season Edible Crops (07:23:36)

Arugula (17:34)
Beets (33:35)
Blueberries (40:20)
Bok Choy (10:06)
Broccoli (25:25)
Brussel's Sprouts (22:45)
Cabbage (28:58)
Carrots (43:06)
Cauliflower (23:06)
Collards (7:53)
Garlic (31:19)
Kale (15:05)
Kohlrabi (9:50)
Lettuce (15:52)
Onions (27:18)
Peas (19:30)
Radishes (22:58)
Spinach (26:20)
Swiss Chard (10:02)
Turnips (12:34)

Warm Season Edible Crops (05:27:53)

Beans: Bush & Pole (31:57)
Cucumbers (25:43)
Edamame (15:57)
Eggplant (22:33)
Melons (23:00)
Okra (21:49)
Peppers (20:50)
Potatoes (25:53)
Summer Squash (30:46)
Sweet Potatoes (45:25)
Tomatoes (64:00)
Winter Squash (22:07)

2026 - Live Virtual Events

2025- Live Virtual Events

April 17th, 2025, 2 pm EDT- Charles Dowding: No-Till Gardening
April 22nd, 2pm EDT- First Organic Vegetable Gardening Office Hours with Joe
May 1st 2025, 2 pm EDT- Craig LeHoullier: What We Grew and What We Grow: Gardening in the US - Snapshots Over the Years
May 22nd, 2pm EDT- Live Q&A with Joe
June 19th, 2pm EDT- Live Q&A with Joe
July 24th, 2pm EDT- Lee Reich: Science & Gardening: Theory and Practice of Nourishing Plants Organically

2024 - Live Virtual Events

February 22nd, 2024- How to Plan Your Garden 5X Faster with Seedtime's Paul Dysinger and Luke Hammond
April 12th, 2024 2pm EDT- Craig LeHoullier: Growing in Straw Bales
April 26th, 2024 2 pm EDT- Jesse Frost: No-Till Gardening
May 24th, 2024 2 pm EDT- Robert Pavlis: Microbe Science for Gardeners
June 21st, 2024 2 pm EDT - Lee Reich: Composting
July 12th, 2024 2 pm EDT - Jessica Walliser: Modern Companion Planting
July 18th, 2024 2 pm EDT - Jeff Gillman: The Truth About Organic
August 2nd, 2024 2 pm EDT - Margaret Roach: Ethical Seed Sourcing: Understanding Your Seed Supplier
August 9th, 2024 2 pm EDT - Preparing the Cool-Season Garden with Joe

2023 Live Virtual Events - Links & Recordings

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