Homegrown: Your Backyard Garden Podcast

Cabbage worms can turn healthy plants into a mess almost overnight, but you don’t have to let them take over your garden. 
In this episode, I’ll walk you through what they are, how they get there, and the simple, effective ways to stop them before the damage gets out of hand. We’ll talk about prevention, and organic solutions. 
If you grow cabbage, broccoli, kale, or other brassicas, this is one problem you can get ahead of.
Related post/transcript: https://www.oakhillhomestead.com/2018/05/fighting-cabbage-worms.html
How to Grow Cabbage in Your Backyard Garden: https://www.oakhillhomestead.com/2019/03/how-to-grow-cabbage.html
Homegrown Garden Blueprint: https://homegrown-garden-blueprint.milotreecart.com/
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Not all plants get along in the garden, while others actually help each other grow better. Let's walk through the basics of companion planting - you’ll learn what it is, why it works, and a few easy combinations you can try in your own garden, along with a few to avoid.

Transcript: https://www.oakhillhomestead.com/2026/05/companion-planting-explained.html
And if you’re ready to take it a step further, the Homegrown Garden Blueprint workbook will help you map out your entire garden with confidence, from what to plant to where it all fits together. 
If you’d like an easy way to try companion planting, my free Mini Salad Garden printable shares simple plant combinations you can grow together - https://oakhillhomestead.myflodesk.com/jzof20c210 

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Starting a vegetable garden is exciting, but many new gardeners unknowingly make a few simple mistakes that can affect how well their plants grow.
In this episode, I’m sharing 4 beginner gardening mistakes and how to avoid them so your garden can grow healthier and more productive this season.
If you're just getting started and would like help planning your garden, take a look at The Homegrown Garden Blueprint, my step-by-step workbook designed to help you avoid common mistakes and grow with confidence.

Transcript/Related blog post: https://www.oakhillhomestead.com/2026/04/beginner-gardening-mistakes-how-to-avoid-them.html
  
Homegrown Garden Blueprint:  https://www.oakhillhomestead.com/p/homegrown-garden-blueprint.html
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Can’t seem to grow big onions? In this episode, I walk you through the most common mistakes like choosing the wrong onion type, planting too late and more - and how to fix them. Learn the simple steps that lead to larger bulbs and a better harvest. 

Transcript/Related blog post: https://www.oakhillhomestead.com/2026/03/grow-big-onions.html 
How to harvest, cure and store onions: https://www.oakhillhomestead.com/2018/06/harvest-and-store-onions.html
I recommend Dixondale Onion Farms if you're looking for onion plants.
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A listener recently asked a great question about saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes - specifically from the SunGold variety - and what happens when you save and replant those seeds over time. 
In this short, practical mini-episode, I explain:
Why hybrid tomato seeds usually don’t grow true
Whether hybrid seeds can ever become stable or heirloom
Two practical solutions I personally use when I love a hybrid tomato and want consistent results year after year
I also share a quick bonus tip on storing cherry tomatoes so they last weeks longer.

🎧 The podcast is currently on winter break and will return with new episodes in April. Be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the new season. Click here to subscribe to my email list. https://oakhillhomestead.myflodesk.com/homegrown 

Links mentioned in this episode:
How to overwinter tomato plants - Episode 26
Produce storage tips - Episode 25
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