Both Stacey Murphy and I have, in some small way, helped many people get started in the garden. By seeing thousands of people attempt to garden, we’ve both identified many classic mistakes that people make. Find out if you’re making any of them in today’s show. Connect With Stacey Murphy: Stacey Murphy of GrowYourOwnVegetables.org. She’s helped tens of thousands of people on 6 different continents grow vegetables and herbs.

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