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It Ain't Dirt, It's Soil!

8 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

A Professional Planter's Podcast with Blake and Brian Young. The bickering brothers from Fort Wayne's oldest greenhouse family offer growing tips, plant care, pest control and plant knowledge from their lifetime of working in the soil. MERRY CHRISTMAS! LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? LOOK HERE >>> http://wayneshout.com/twelve-days/

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Episodes

A Greenhouse in Spring

April 29, 2022 04:13 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MB

Fighting off the effects of post-Easter dinner indulgence, Blake and Brian talk spring in the greenhouse. From the fruits of their new cold-houses to the best mixed container arrangements, They're ready for your spring needs. It Ain't Dirt, It's Soil! is hosted by Blake and Brian Young, our producer is John Dawkins at Wayneshout Productions, LLC, and our theme music is by Tom Dawkins. Visit our page at Wayneshout.com.

Mini Cast: Live(ish) at the Home Show!

March 05, 2022 07:08 - 11 minutes - 27.3 MB

Returning to the Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show for the first time since 2020, We decided to record our thoughts on our favorite annual event, moments before the doors opened. Consider this mini cast a teaser for our second season of It Ain't Dirt, It's Soil! It Ain't Dirt, It's Soil! is a creation of Wayneshout Productions, and is hosted by Wayneshout.com. Blake and Brian Young host. John Dawkins is Executive Producer, and Music is by Tom Dawkins. 

Hoya Doing?

September 22, 2021 05:56 - 36 minutes - 82.8 MB

We are pleased to introduce Young's Greenhouse's resident houseplant expert, Shannon Davies, to our podcast! She keeps the guys on their toes with her extensive green knowledge. Blake, Brian, and Shannon discuss fall planters before taking on the diverse world of Hoyas.  "It Ain't Dirt, It's Soil!" is a creation of Wayneshout Productions, produced by John Dawkins. Look for more Fort Wayne podcasts at Waneshout.com.

Mini Cast: Market Fun!

August 07, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 33.4 MB

Bake and Brian sing the praises of Fort Wayne's Farmers Market, where they have a booth every Saturday. The laughs flow easy as grocery store hamburger is disparaged in comparison to locally-produced meats, and carrots replace candy bars in this off-the-cuff miniature episode! It Ain't Dirt, It's Soil! is a creation of Wayneshout Productions. Find more great Fort Wayne podcasts at Wayneshout.com

A Fertile Midsummer

August 02, 2021 05:44 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MB

In our latest episode, We look at what fertilizers can do for your annuals as we head later into the summer.  Then, Blake wants to talk about Japanese beetles and how to kill them, and Brian opens a discussion on the coolest new plants to hit the greenhouse, including some hard-to-find monstera and nautically themed sansevierias. It Ain't Dirt, It's Soil! is a creation of Wayneshout Productions. Fort Wayne's new home for local podcasts is at Wayneshout.com

The Thriller, The Filler & The Spiller

April 07, 2021 07:53 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MB

Blake and Brian Young have spent a lifetime working in the family greenhouse. Master designers of large flower pots, they have distilled the art down to a solid philosophy: the thriller, the filler, and the spiller. Something tall and flashy in the middle, something to take over the empty space, and something to trail down the sides. It's a combination that never fails to impress.  Also in this episode, they talk about propagating their prized Monstera Thai Constellation and discus...

The Need For Seed

March 02, 2021 00:39 - 37 minutes - 85.4 MB

Fifth generation growers and greenhouse operators, Blake and Brian Young take the sibling antics into full gear in their second episode, where they discuss the ins and outs of seed germination, baby plants, and early-starter cold weather veggies. In a new plant spotlight segment, they discuss the piggyback plant, which has the interesting habit of sprouting new plants right out of the top of its leaves. Young's Greenhouse & Flower Shop is located at 5867 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN. I...

A Little Family History

February 04, 2021 23:30 - 25 minutes - 59.6 MB

Premier episode! Blake and Brian, fifth generation growers and greenhouse operators, discuss the history of their family and Young's Greenhouse. Then they offer up some advice on winter watering and what to look for in quality planting soil.