The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
2,236 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThe Beet started as the Epic Gardening Podcast, but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Five days a week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly-harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey!
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Best Practices & Expert Tips for Rose Gardening
May 17, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWe’ve touched on rose pests and diseases. This episode is dedicated to getting your rose garden started. Ensure you have proper conditions, pick the right roses, and just get growing! You won’t be disappointed in the results when you provide your rose garden with everything it needs. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WEXUcP Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4buqS3m Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3yaS1tU EG Homesteading Book: https://growep...
Disease-Free Rose Growing
May 16, 2024 14:00 - 7 minutes - 9.87 MBMany rose diseases can be prevented through proper care, which prevents pests that can spread diseases as well. But dealing with any diseases that crop up isn’t that difficult. Heirloom Roses owner, Ben Hanna has the essential tips for tackling rose diseases. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3UtgTUU Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aeyANW Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44zM7OQ EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4dwmtib Learn More...
Common Rose Pests and Prevention
May 15, 2024 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.02 MBThere are three components to keeping pests away from your roses: proper sunlight, watering, and fertilizing. Most rose plants recover from pest feeding, and most gardens already have a healthy population of beneficial insects. In this episode, Ben Hanna discusses ways to monitor and control rose pests. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dxkPNg Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3USUEJv Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3QALxec EG Homesteading ...
Own-root Roses and Bare-Root Roses - What’s the Difference
May 14, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBWhat are you getting when you buy a rose at a big box store? Usually a grafted rose. A better option is to purchase an own-root rose, which is not only hardier, but will live much longer. Ben Hanna of Heirloom Roses explains why here. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3KgskuN Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aeyANW Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3wBpUDu EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4dyTdXY Learn More: How to Plant, Grow, a...
The Story of Heirloom Roses
May 13, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MB11 years ago, Ben and his wife, Kara purchased Heirloom Roses from the former owners. Before that Ben was an executive in an electronics company. Since this lifestyle change, Ben and his family have truly enjoyed working for themselves with gorgeous roses. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4buSEMZ Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QECQiM Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4bydmMc EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3WEWHSP Learn More: ...
Designing a Next-Level Chicken Coop
May 10, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBIt’s chicken season! As the founders of Coop, Jordan Barnes and AJ Forsythe are avid chicken farmers, and they have eggs coming out of their ears. Listen to them discuss the differences between homegrown, farm fresh eggs and mass-produced eggs. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3JGT1sa Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3y1dEfX Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44sDxSf EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Qt9UKE Learn More. 14 Ways Bac...
Cleanliness and Chickens
May 09, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MBSometimes the coop can get a little messy. In this episode, Kevin, AJ, and Jordan discuss tips and tricks that help chicken-keepers with hygiene. They also cover a few anecdotes about their adventures in chicken cleanliness. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/44nRLDR Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4a3oqzx Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3UI7pqa EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4a3alCm Learn More. 14 Ways Backyard Chicken Save ...
Urban Farming - Demystifying Dirt for City Slickers
May 08, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBChickens don’t just have a practical function, they are also super fun! AJ and Jordan have found that chickens changed their connection to food. They’ve also enriched their lives with their personalities, and their desire for attention. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QtbiNm Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QupRAf Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3WoZgZ0 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/44qJWNw Learn More. 14 Ways Backyard C...
Chickens Do More Than Lay Eggs
May 07, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBChickens are great egg-layers, but they’re also excellent pest controllers, and garden fertilizers. You can turn 95% of your kitchen waste into eggs quickly too! In this episode, Jordan and AJ cover all the ways chicken-keeping benefits the growing space. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QvBreu Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WpBlJd Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3WqUk6e EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Wx3Zb4 Learn More. 1...
Homegrown Eggs Are Best
May 06, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBIt’s chicken season! As the founders of Coop, Jordan Barnes and AJ Forsythe are avid chicken farmers, and they have eggs coming out of their ears. Listen to them discuss the differences between homegrown, farm fresh eggs and mass-produced eggs. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3JGT1sa Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3y1dEfX Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44sDxSf EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Qt9UKE Learn More. 14 Ways Ba...
Encountering Challenges in the Garden
May 03, 2024 14:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBNo matter where you are, gardening involves dealing with a host of problems specific to your locale. Meg deals with heat and humidity, which brings in pests and diseases. She and Jacques compare the difficulties they deal with, and how they handle them. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4didQHN Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49U7ZW8 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4b7tbsS EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3UzzzUo Connect With Meag...
Livestock: Growing With Garden Helpers
May 02, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBBeekeeping and chicken keeping are Meg’s newest gardening passions. Beekeeping is a huge endeavor, and a whole science she has to learn. Chicken keeping is something she’s more familiar with. In this episode, hear her and Jacques discuss gardening with livestock. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dg5S1P Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3JE8bhP Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3QoQ5nF EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3JB2bX1 Learn ...
Growing and Preserving Flavorful Foods
May 01, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBMeg is keen to grow her garden specifically for the delicious foods she can cook and preserve. Here, she and Jacques discuss their favorites for their tastiness as it stands, and for preservation purposes. They also cover the best ways to extend their enjoyment of the harvest. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4buMOvp Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3UzAOD0 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4dbpFj5 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4...
Chaos Gardening, or Gardening Instinctively
April 30, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBOne year, Meg was so busy she only had time to throw and sow some seeds in her garden. She didn’t have time to plan it out, nor was there an opportunity to be super meticulous about her garden. What resulted was some of the best harvests she’s had. This is what she calls Chaos Gardening. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aMcsvs Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aSYO9Q Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3xTUskg EG Homesteading Book: https://...
Meg's Gardening Journey
April 29, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBGardening has always been a dream for Meg Lloyd. As a pre-med student taking a botany class, she realized this is what she should have done with her life. Fast forward to today, and Meg has a thriving backyard garden on her quarter acre lot full of delicious produce. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3UyMk1j Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/44dXqfD Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3UiluJt EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4b3VnNy Le...
Orchards
April 26, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBKris and Jacques reflect on their adventures growing fruit. Kris has had some mixed results with different trees. Jacques just installed six trees and bushes at his hermitage. In this episode, they outline the best ways to practice orcharding at home. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QbR22F Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QgaRGa Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4b9bsS1 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3xIS0Nr Learn More: 15 F...
Desert Island Vegetables
April 25, 2024 14:00 - 5 minutes - 8.09 MBIn the event of a zombie apocalypse, what would Jacques and Kris grow? Probably not a plant you can only harvest once, and certainly one that tastes good. Here they discuss their favorite veggie plants that provide plenty of calories, and have great adaptability. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage:https://growepic.co/4b2tqFE Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49LQgjR Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Q9YJX2 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4aK9jfM Learn M...
Styles of Preservation
April 24, 2024 14:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBPreservation is a great way to reduce waste in the garden. In this episode, Jacques and Kris discuss all their favorite (and not so favorite) ways to preserve the food they grow in their gardens. From freezing, to drying, these two have some pretty awesome secrets to share. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3W17SVH Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3xQO3pQ Book Collection Page:https://growepic.co/4aH4iEu EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4aJq7...
Gardening Side Business
April 23, 2024 14:00 - 7 minutes - 9.83 MBKris has a consulting business, called Grow a Little Garden where she teaches people to garden in raised beds. Jacques truly enjoys teaching people how to grow food at home with his Jacques in the Garden channel. Both of them love their vocations, in and out of Epic Gardening, because growing food is such an important and empowering skill to have. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vRiEDo Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3U7CnXn Book Collection Page: h...
Introducing Kris
April 22, 2024 12:00 - 5 minutes - 7.2 MBJacques and Kris are two of the first employees of Epic Gardening, and both of them got into growing their own food around the pandemic. Both of them truly love food, cooking, and most of all, eating. These interests sparked their jobs teaching other people how to garden. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Q9rTFO Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vRhoQG Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3w7A1Qb EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3UoDrH...
Growing Dahlias From Seed
April 19, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBGrowing dahlias from seed is very different from cultivating them in their tuber stage. The difference lies mainly in that they produce a whole new variety, genetically. This doesn’t dampen their ability to feed the bees, and attract pollinators, but it does shorten their vase life. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3xy27o9 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/43VJVkC Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4aKvPVy EG Homesteading Book: https://growep...
Growing Dahlias From Tubers
April 18, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBWhen should you plant dahlia tubers, and what are the best ways to care for them? Jennifer Gulizia, head farmer at The Flowering Farmhouse has a lot of experience growing dahlias. And she has all the information you need to grow your own here! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Uh7elJ Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vQsEfW Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Q0hPik EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3JC9VIx Learn More: How to plant, g...
Growing Flowers You Love
April 17, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBIf you try to grow what’s popular, and you don’t love it, you won’t have the motivation to care for it! This is the key to cut flower farming according to Jennifer Gulizia. If you’re passionate about a type of flower, focus on growing that first, and then expand to caring for other species. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PZqK3z Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49Qz4db Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4aSn6k1 EG Homesteading Book: https:/...
How To Sell Cut Flowers
April 16, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBHow does one start their own cut flower farm? Jennifer Gulizia of the Flowering Farmhouse is a seasoned flower farmer, and she has expert advice on this very topic. It all starts with a thought-out business plan that is tailored to your lifestyle. Remain practical, and flexible, and you’ll be set up for success. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3xxyd3s Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aA8tC8 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3VRTAXn EG Homes...
Starting a Cut Flower Farm
April 15, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBJennifer Gulizia of the Flowering Farmhouse didn’t start her career in cut flower growing first thing. It wasn’t until after she did a stint in the corporate world and worked as a wedding photographer that she was inspired to cultivate gorgeous blooms. Hear her story about how she got there, and her advice about starting a cut flower farm. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PYCWRW Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4axALgv Book Collection Page: https://...
Gardening and Loneliness
April 12, 2024 14:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBMention that you like gardening, and you’ll spark someone’s interest. Occupational Horticulturalist, Perla Sofía Curbelo Santiago experiences this with her friends and neighbors on a regular basis. Though gardening can be a solitary practice, it brings people together. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3U589Fx Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vIeFJ8 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3PRAb4O EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/49pZRfO Lea...
Check in with yourself before you checked a gardening activity from your list
April 11, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBThere are ways to adjust what you do in the garden to make the practice of gardening safer and more enjoyable. Sometimes it’s as small as winding up a hose. Other times it’s a matter of moving some of the garden’s main features. These minute changes can make so much difference. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49quSk1 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PSl9fr Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3vCUCvJ EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/49sV...
Making Gardening Easier For Yourself
April 10, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBThere are small ways to make massive gardening projects much easier. Divide your projects into their main parts. Plan out how you’re going to work through your project. Ask for help from friends and family. Overall, have fun! That’s how it’s supposed to be. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aA2CfW Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aENk9x Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4aIKmAR EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3VNIi6r Learn More: Eco...
Reducing Stress in the Garden
April 09, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBSometimes the garden can actually be a source of stress. But there are ways to mitigate your garden stresses with garden joys. The source of this joy is shifting towards a #GardenBreak. Relax, restore, do nothing sometimes, and tackle plant problems as they arise. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4cOKq43 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aoijaf Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/43L8pwE EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4aKQoAP Learn M...
Gardening For Wellness
April 08, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBGardening is not just about epic yields. It also benefits your overall well being. This fact is the reason that Perla Sofía Curbelo Santiago decided to pursue a career in Horticultural Therapy. With conscious adjustments, people can glean so much more than great food from their gardens. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4cMPmpM Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49qt76pBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/49rWTHYEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic...
How We’re Connected to The Plants We Evolved With
April 05, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBHumans don’t just grow plants because they are beloved. They have functions in the garden as well. Whether they’re grown for trap cropping, companion planting, or for cultivation, there are social and cultural elements that led us to co-evolve with plants. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4czYgHg Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4cG9ev1 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/49gaiCWEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/49hadi7 Learn More: 5 Anc...
How Did We Learn To Eat Beans
April 04, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBIf you have ever wondered how humans learned what wild foods were edible, you’re not alone! It took a lot of involved, sustained effort by our ancestors, who gnawed on plants for eight to ten hours per day. The story of how we consumed beans is one fascinating example of how we learned to cook foods. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aA3wc5 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vxuKkN Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3vxrfuAEG Homesteading Book: ...
When Melons Got Sweet
April 03, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBDid you know that melons weren’t the lucious sweet fruit we adore today? The melons of medieval times were more like gherkins. It wasn’t until growers cultivated melons and cross-bred them enough that they ripened to sweetness. This caused a massive melon craze. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TCIWAY Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3THggqu Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3TFvX1j EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/43GyAES Learn More...
Agriculture and Pandemics
April 02, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBInterestingly, pandemics were much less common before the development of agriculture. As we gained proficiency growing food, we dealt with various offsets that led to higher incidences of disease. Margot discusses the factors related to these here. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4ahMPma Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aeIIHc Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3TUJeVhEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4ahMUGu Learn More: 5 Ancient Ga...
A Gardener At The End Of The World
April 01, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MBThe COVID-19 lockdown changed the way Margot Kelley practiced gardening. Not only did it become the most hardcore gardening year for her, it also gave her more motivation to cultivate life. By buckling down in the summer, she was prepared for winter. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49bq2XG Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TXjOGu Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3vw9iwC EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3vyHszK Learn More: 5 Ancien...
Hot Landscaping Trends (& What’s Next)
March 29, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBAs a leader of marketing at Bailey Nurseries, Ryan McEnaney is in the know about the hottest trends in landscape design. While nostalgic plant varieties are always of interest, new and unique landscape designs are also important. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vpwi06 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aiLRWi Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3VzJJFo EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3xdgyOw Learn More: 13 Low Maintenance Hydrangeas...
Nursery Sustainability Practices
March 28, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBBecause nurseries can be such a huge operation with plenty of offsets, having sustainable practices looped into their daily activities is important. At Bailey, Ryan and his team use different production techniques, from rainwater capture, to using recycled materials. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TNf71Z Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PzXbVT Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3TRcNqw EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/43vmVIS Learn...
How Are New Plant Varieties Made?
March 27, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBWhile propagating plants is fairly easy, developing cultivars with desired traits can take several generations. There are a lot of surprises in the process, too. Ryan McEnaney of Bailey Nurseries provides a little BTS look at the company’s focus on creating new plants. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vsgw4M Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/497ZvKY Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3voLASU EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4a7bTfg Lea...
Behind The Scenes of a Wholesale Nursery
March 26, 2024 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.22 MBHow do plants get to the nursery, and into home gardens? Wholesale nurseries are the source! Behind every nursery is a huge operation, usually with a focus on particular types of plants. Bailey Nurseries is one example of this model. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TziF6u Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Tyugmf Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3IU6Wux EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3vpNbYw Learn More: 13 Low Maintenance Hydrange...
Horticulture As A Career
March 25, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBHorticulture is an industry full of opportunity. Many of the people working at Bailey Nurseries, for instance, started their careers simply from their love of plants. A job in Horticulture does not require a degree. Ryan McEnaney of Bailey Nurseries is a testament to this statement. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TOYuTp Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3xh4rj7 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3TOYEKv EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co...
Growing MASSIVE Houseplants
March 21, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBHow do you get those really large leaves on your houseplants? Aside from the obvious foundation of proper conditions, you can water slightly more frequently, and provide a highly diluted liquid fertilizer. Add a moss pole, and you won’t struggle to build your own thriving indoor garden. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/493zsUV Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PpYZ3J Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3x1n4YA EG Homesteading Book: https://growe...
Pots, Soil, & Watering for Houseplants
March 20, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBWhen it comes to basic houseplant care, Jan suggests you skip the store bought potting mixes, and develop your own. Water your moss poles frequently, and provide containers that are not too big or too small. You’ll have lots of success with a good basis and the willingness to adjust. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/43jjgO6 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Vk8YLI Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/49dDpH3 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.c...
Why You Keep Killing Houseplants
March 19, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBSometimes conditions in your home are ideal and your care regimen causes problems. Sometimes you should adjust your care to create better conditions. If a houseplant dies in your care, try to learn from it! That’s what Jan has done in the past. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PqJEzX Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TiRfll Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3TF7Pxl EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3VmaflM Learn More: A Comprehensive...
Why You Need To Build a Moss Pole
March 18, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MBMoss poles are not just a way to support vertical houseplant growth; they are also an extension of the container in which the plant grows. Here, Jan outlines the many ways houseplant gardeners can build their own at home, and how to care for poled-up plants. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4ad4Xgo Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4ciuEhq Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3wWQua9EG Homesteading Book:https://growepic.co/4ciUUYT Learn More: A C...
Houseplant Conditions vs. Care
March 17, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBAccording to Jan Gettmann, the Sydney Plant Guy, houseplants have certain conditions they need to thrive, and proper care aligns with those conditions. Incorporating proper lighting, humidity, and watering ensures all houseplants are happy and healthy Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3VkKH8z Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49WApQe Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4afHqvnEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4ahH2MK Learn More: A Comprehe...
Create Your Own Dragon Fruit Hybrids
March 14, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBGrafting and cross-pollinating dragon fruit is a fun gardening hack that can be really addicting. But what happens after you cross two plants? In this episode, Richard Le outlines the best ways to hybridize dragon fruit cacti. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/437e9k0 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3wSviBW Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3uTSob1 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3IwrVU1 Learn More: Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But D...
Common Dragon Fruit Mistakes
March 13, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBDid you know the dragon fruit is a tropical cactus? That means it needs slightly more water than your standard desert cactus. However, too much water causes rot. Richard Le of Grafting Dragon Fruit runs down the most common dragon fruit mistakes, and how to avoid them. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/43gvEP1 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48RvPRT Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/43guhA0 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3V6mqmj Le...
Top 5 Dragon Fruit Varieties
March 12, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBLate winter into spring is the best time to get started with dragon fruit. If you’re wondering what the top 5 beginner varieties are, Richard has you covered! Here, he discusses the best first-time cultivars, and why someone might prefer each. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3wFAKIi Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ItDsmX Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Toc0NH EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3v9zlcz Learn More: Dragon Fruit P...
How To Start Growing Dragon Fruit
March 11, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBHow should someone begin their own dragon fruit orchard? It’s super easy! Take a cactus cutting, plant it, and prepare for pollination. In this episode, Kevin and Richard detail ways to get started, growing tips, and the different varieties you can grow. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48GnOzm Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4a6apBU Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/49J1Tc6EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/437kWtY Learn More: Dragon ...
Richard Le’s Dragon Fruit Journey
March 10, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBWhen Richard Le got into dragon fruit in Orange County, California, it was all a mystery to him. He received a plant and learned he could grow one without even trying. This led him to a desire to learn more about dragon fruit cultivation and care. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3To9TcJ Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4a3yp8B Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3IuVeq8EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3IuVHso Learn More: Dragon Fruit ...