Spring Pestos, Photosynthesis, Mulch and Fennel Seeds
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English - March 25, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 51 MB - ★★★★★ - 184 ratingsHome & Garden Leisure Arts Food foraging garden gardens homegarden houseplants indoorplants landscapes organicgardening plants vegetablegardening Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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If you think that pesto has to be made of basil, think again! Ellen and C.L. talk about spring pestos, how quickly plants start to photosynthesize, and discuss the pros and cons of various types of mulch. We end with a question about the best fennel to grow if you want the seeds.
:34 What’s for dinner: Spring Pestos! Make pesto before the basil has even germinated.
4:58 Insider Information: How quickly does photosynthesis start?
8:48 Eat/Drink/Grow: Much about Mulch
24:15 Love Letters and Questions: Cassy asks about growing fennel for seeds, not greens or bulbs.