In this first episode of the "Effective Tropical Gardening Solutions" Podcast, meet the podcast host, Anne Gachuhi (Founder: Home Gardening Support Network). In this episode, Anne is being interviewed by Shaggy Jenkins, a TV and Radio Host (Hawaii). Anne is a professional horticulturalist, gardening expert, online educator and landscaping consultant. She has both Tropical Gardening and Temperate Gardening experience, having trained and worked in 3 continents: Africa, Europe and the United States of America.

Join us to learn about the different types of fertilizers you can use in your garden or landscape. In this episode, Anne is being interviewed by Shaggy Jenkins, a TV and Radio Host (Hawaii). Be they organic fertilizers or conventional fertilizers and the differences. We cover the numbers on the fertilizer bag and what they mean (Nitrogen, Phosporus and Potassium - N-P-K) We discuss the impact of using organic versus conventional fertilizers and why starting with the soil is the most important step you can take as a gardener. The soil is the foundation of organic gardening. You will get effective Tips on Fertilizer use, plant nutrients and soil fertility.

In this episode, learn the 10 most effective steps you can take to start your own vegetable garden. In this episode, Anne is being interviewed by Shaggy Jenkins, a TV and Radio Host (Hawaii). You will learn why it's important to add herbs into your vegetable garden, planning the vegetable garden, what vegetables are easy to grow, why you should incorporate crop rotation into your vegetable gardening and so much more..

In this first episode you will learn about the 5 Steps to a Successful lawn. In this episode, Anne is being interviewed by Shaggy Jenkins, a TV and Radio Host (Hawaii). Learn about the different types of lawn grasses you can grow in different locations (shade or sunny), the lawn management practices you should take to ensure that your lawn is thriving, including the watering, fertilizing, mowing, and even how to manage the Thatch layer. Join us.

In this episode you will learn about Backyard Composting Made Easy. Learn the important steps you need to take in backyard composting, and how to recycle and reuse landscape materials, turning them into a usable resource that enriches your soil. Learn the 5 Factors necessary for composting and what materials to avoid in composting.

In this episode, learn why a soil test is one of the most important steps you can take in getting to know the health and nutrient status of your soils. Join me, Anne Gachuhi and Shaggy Jenkins (A local TV and Radio host ) as we discuss 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏. These reasons include: a. In order to optimize crop yields, production and to know your actual pH. b. To know the right plants to grow in your soils (acidic soils or alkaline soils). c. To know the right types and amounts of fertilizers to use. d. To protect the environment from contamination by excessive fertilizer application, runoff and leaching. e. To be able to know the actual problems plants are having especially if they are nutritional related. f. To improve the soil’s nutritional balance the growing media g. To save money and conserve energy.

In this session, learn the differences between growing vegetables using Aquaponics versus Hydroponics. Also learn the setup of an Aquaponics system as compared to a Hydroponic system and the advantages of each system. Learn why these forms of gardening are important to the sustainability set up of a community and a better way of growing food, using less resources and less waste or expense.