Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology
353 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Come along with horticulturist Daniel Fuller as we enter a hidden world of horticultural, ecological and landscape gardening knowledge with featured experts, industry professionals and enthusiasts. We inform and inspire you with weekly episodes to help you become an unstoppable plant whisperer.
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Ep.60 How To Plant Trees Like A Pro - Jason Gooden (ArborGreen)
August 08, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBJason Gooden is the supervisor of sales and customer service at ArborGreen, who provide a range of products for those working in the revegetation, horticultural and urban forestry industries. In this episode, he explains how the pros plant a tree for longevity and health. We go over some soil basics, what shape to dig the hole, and formative pruning among a myriad of other topics. EPISODE LINKS Visit the ArborGreen website & shop: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/ On sale: https://www.arborgr...
Ep.60 How to plant trees like a pro - Jason Gooden (ArborGreen)
August 08, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBJason Gooden is the supervisor of sales and customer service at ArborGreen, who provide a range of products for those working in the revegetation, horticultural and urban forestry industries. In this episode, he explains how the pros plant a tree for longevity and health. We go over some soil basics, what shape to dig the hole, and formative pruning among a myriad of other topics. EPISODE LINKS Visit the ArborGreen website & shop: https://www.arborgreen.com.au/ On sale: https://www.arborgr...
Ep.59 Crimes against horticulture - Billy Goodnick (Author, Educator, Landscape Architect, Facebook Page Creator)
July 31, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBBilly Goodnick is a landscape architect, horticulturist, educator, author and is also the creator of the famous Crimes Against Horticulture Facebook page. In this episode, we chat about some of the ways we can fail at horticulture, whether we're putting new plants in or maintaining old ones. Scroll through the page while you're listening to this episode because Billy has uploaded a kind of "greatest hits" photo album just for us! EPISODE LINKS Follow the page and please leave a comment to t...
Ep.59 Crimes Against Horticulture - Billy Goodnick (Author, Educator, Landscape Architect, Facebook Page Creator)
July 31, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBBilly Goodnick is a landscape architect, horticulturist, educator, author and is also the creator of the famous Crimes Against Horticulture Facebook page. In this episode, we chat about some of the ways we can fail at horticulture, whether we're putting new plants in or maintaining old ones. Scroll through the page while you're listening to this episode because Billy has uploaded a kind of "greatest hits" photo album just for us! EPISODE LINKS Follow the page and please leave a comment to t...
Ep.58 Intro to pollinators - Amanda Brezzell & Claire Austin (Fennigan's Farms)
July 25, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBAmanda Brezzell from Fennigan's Farms in Detroit is back and this time she's brought her co-founder Claire! In this episode I chatted with them about the wonderful different types of pollinators out there, why they're so important, and how we can help them thrive especially in urban environments. It's more than just insects that pollinate plants you know! EPISODE LINKS Check out the Fennigan's Farms website: https://fennigansfarms.com/ Follow Fennigan's Farms on Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Ep.58 Intro To Pollinators - Amanda Brezzell & Claire Austin (Fennigan's Farms)
July 25, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBAmanda Brezzell from Fennigan's Farms in Detroit is back and this time she's brought her co-founder Claire! In this episode I chatted with them about the wonderful different types of pollinators out there, why they're so important, and how we can help them thrive especially in urban environments. It's more than just insects that pollinate plants you know! EPISODE LINKS Check out the Fennigan's Farms website: https://fennigansfarms.com/ Follow Fennigan's Farms on Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Ep.57 Increasing crop nutrient density - Dr Elizabeth Westaway & Matt Adams (Growing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN))
July 18, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBGrowing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN) is a UK Community Interest Company testing and trialling ways to grow and measure the nutrition density of our food. Elizabeth Westaway and Matt Adams answer the question "is a carrot a carrot?" in this episode and explore the benefits of growing in an agroecological and permacultural environment as opposed to growing in monocrops with poor soils. EPISODE LINKS Donate To GRFFN and subscribe to their email newsletter: https://grffn.org/ Citizen Scien...
Ep.57 Increasing Crop Nutrition Density - Elizabeth Westaway & Matt Adams (Growing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN))
July 18, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBGrowing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN) is a UK Community Interest Company testing and trialling ways to grow and measure the nutrition density of our food. Elizabeth Westaway and Matt Adams answer the question "is a carrot a carrot?" in this episode and explore the benefits of growing in an agroecological and permacultural environment as opposed to growing in monocrops with poor soils. EPISODE LINKS Donate To GRFFN and subscribe to their email newsletter: https://grffn.org/ Citizen Scien...
Ep.57 Increasing Crop Nutrient Density - Elizabeth Westaway & Matt Adams (Growing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN))
July 18, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBGrowing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN) is a UK Community Interest Company testing and trialling ways to grow and measure the nutrition density of our food. Elizabeth Westaway and Matt Adams answer the question "is a carrot a carrot?" in this episode and explore the benefits of growing in an agroecological and permacultural environment as opposed to growing in monocrops with poor soils. EPISODE LINKS Donate To GRFFN and subscribe to their email newsletter: https://grffn.org/ Citizen Scien...
Ep.57 Increasing Crop Nutrient Density - Dr Elizabeth Westaway & Matt Adams (Growing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN))
July 18, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBGrowing Real Food For Nutrition (GRFFN) is a UK Community Interest Company testing and trialling ways to grow and measure the nutrition density of our food. Elizabeth Westaway and Matt Adams answer the question "is a carrot a carrot?" in this episode and explore the benefits of growing in an agroecological and permacultural environment as opposed to growing in monocrops with poor soils. EPISODE LINKS Donate To GRFFN and subscribe to their email newsletter: https://grffn.org/ Citizen Scien...
Ep.56 Adding Biogenic Amorphous Silica To Soil - Nick Clayton (Mineral Magic) GIVEAWAY
July 11, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBBiogenic Amorphous Silica is a natural product that offers an impressive array of benefits when added to any soil type or potting medium. Nick Clayton is a Co-Founder of a company called Mineral Magic which is mining and distributing BAS in Australia, and in this episode he helps us understand why we might consider purchasing some to help give our soils water retaining and drainage as well as provide plant-available silica for our plants. AUSTRALIAN GIVEAWAY We are excited to announce a giv...
Ep.56 Adding biogenic amorphous silica to soil - Nick Clayton (Mineral Magic)
July 11, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBBiogenic Amorphous Silica is a natural product that offers an impressive array of benefits when added to any soil type or potting medium. Nick Clayton is a Co-Founder of a company called Mineral Magic which is mining and distributing BAS in Australia, and in this episode he helps us understand why we might consider purchasing some to help give our soils water retaining and drainage as well as provide plant-available silica for our plants. AUSTRALIAN GIVEAWAY We are excited to announce a giv...
Ep. 55 Creating & maintaining a garden for birds - via Bird Emergency podcast w/ Grant Williams
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThe Bird Emergency podcast is an Aussie show run by a fellow Melbournian, Grant Williams. I was lucky enough to be invited on the show, along with Dr Holly Parsons, to speak about something I'm particularly passionate about which is building habitat in the garden. We speak about building layers into the garden for habitat, having a variety of food sources available throughout the year, and how to provide water. EPISODE LINKS The Bird Emergency's website: https://thebirdemergency.com/ The Bi...
Ep. 55 Creating & maintaining a garden for birds SWAPCAST - Grant Williams (The Bird Emergency) & Dr Holly Parsons (Birdlife Australia, Birds In Backyards)
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThe Bird Emergency podcast is an Aussie show run by a fellow Melbournian, Grant Williams. I was lucky enough to be invited on the show, along with Dr Holly Parsons, to speak about something I'm particularly passionate about which is building habitat in the garden. We speak about building layers into the garden for habitat, having a variety of food sources available throughout the year, and how to provide water. EPISODE LINKS The Bird Emergency's website: https://thebirdemergency.com/ The Bi...
Ep. 55 Creating & Maintaining A Garden For Birds SWAPCAST - Grant Williams (The Bird Emergency) & Dr Holly Parsons (Birdlife Australia, Birds In Backyards)
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThe Bird Emergency podcast is an Aussie show run by a fellow Melbournian, Grant Williams. I was lucky enough to be invited on the show, along with Dr Holly Parsons, to speak about something I'm particularly passionate about which is building habitat in the garden. We speak about building layers into the garden for habitat, having a variety of food sources available throughout the year, and how to provide water. EPISODE LINKS The Bird Emergency's website: https://thebirdemergency.com/ The Bi...
Ep.54 Understanding biosecurity - Jeanette Severs (Journalist, Writer, @Severs_Jeanette
July 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBJeanette Severs is a journalist and writer that I'm friends with on Twitter who's a bit of a trailblazer in the agricultural journalism space. In this episode, she explains why biosecurity is so important, how Australia is well situated for defence against pests and diseases, and some of the outbreaks that have given us a good scare in the past. EPISODE LINKS Follow Jeanette on Twitter: https://twitter.com/severs_jeanette Check out her blog where you can read her work: http://jeanettesevers...
Ep.54 Understanding Biosecurity - Jeanette Severs (Journalist, Writer, @Severs_Jeanette
July 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBJeanette Severs is a journalist and writer that I'm friends with on Twitter who's a bit of a trailblazer in the agricultural journalism space. In this episode, she explains why biosecurity is so important, how Australia is well situated for defence against pests and diseases, and some of the outbreaks that have given us a good scare in the past. EPISODE LINKS Follow Jeanette on Twitter: https://twitter.com/severs_jeanette Check out her blog where you can read her work: http://jeanettesevers...
Ep.53 Plant electromagnetic output as music - Tom Wall (Cosmic Knot)
June 27, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBTom Wall is a guitarist in a band that plays music with plants called Cosmic Knot. They use a device that translates a plant's electromagnetic output using a node each in the root zone and clipped onto a leaf. In this episode, Tom explains how he plays music with plants, and how they play back to him which is the closest thing I've ever seen to two-way communication with plants. Tom has been generous enough to share two pieces of music with us in the episode. The first one plays at 0:48:33...
Ep.53 Plant Electromagnetic Output As Music - Tom Wall (Cosmic Knot)
June 27, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBTom Wall is a guitarist in a band that plays music with plants called Cosmic Knot. They use a device that translates a plant's electromagnetic output using a node each in the root zone and clipped onto a leaf. In this episode, Tom explains how he plays music with plants, and how they play back to him which is the closest thing I've ever seen to two-way communication with plants. Tom has been generous enough to share two pieces of music with us in the episode. The first one plays at 0:48:33...
Ep.52 Zero / minimal waste life & garden hacks - Gary Moran (@ArborSmarty)
June 20, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBGary Moran has recently gone viral because of a Facebook post he did on putting his bin out for the first time in over 3 years. In this episode, he teaches us how we can practically minimise the amount of waste we produce, both in the garden and in other areas of our lives. EPISODE LINKS If you aren't following Gary on Twitter, go and do so now: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty Gary is a consulting arborist for Adelaide Arb Consultants: http://adelaidearb.com.au/ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA T...
Ep.52 Zero / Minimal Waste Life & Garden Hacks - Gary Moran (@arborsmarty)
June 20, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBGary Moran has recently gone viral because of a Facebook post he did on putting his bin out for the first time in over 3 years. In this episode, he teaches us how we can practically minimise the amount of waste we produce, both in the garden and in other areas of our lives. EPISODE LINKS If you aren't following Gary on Twitter, go and do so now: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty Gary is a consulting arborist for Adelaide Arb Consultants: http://adelaidearb.com.au/ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA T...
Ep.51 Semi-sufficient homesteading - Joe Timar (@TanukisRevenge)
June 13, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBJoe Timar is a Twitter friend of mine from the US who's living a "homestead lite" life, where he and his wife produce a decent amount of food on their land, but they aren't fully self sufficient. We speak about why the black walnuts on his land make it impossible to grow most things, what his soil is like, and finding first nations' arrowheads that tell a story from a different phase of the land's history. EPISODE LINKS Follow Tanuki's Revenge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanukisRevenge ...
Ep.51 Semi-Sufficient Homesteading - Joe Timar (@TanukisRevenge)
June 13, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBJoe Timar is a Twitter friend of mine from the US who's living a "homestead lite" life, where he and his wife produce a decent amount of food on their land, but they aren't fully self sufficient. We speak about why the black walnuts on his land make it impossible to grow most things, what his soil is like, and finding first nations' arrowheads that tell a story from a different phase of the land's history. EPISODE LINKS Follow Tanuki's Revenge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanukisRevenge ...
Ep.50 Understanding Weeds - Ben Sims (Plants Grow Here, Ben's Gardens, LIAWA)
June 06, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBBen Sims is the other half of Plants Grow Here, a successful landscape business owner and a member for the Landscape Industry Association of Western Australia (LIAWA). In this episode, he's back to walk us through a topic that's often oversimplified and overlooked: weeds. What are they? How do we deal with them? Can we learn to love them in certain circumstances? Make sure you listen to this industry-relevant discussion about unwanted plants. EPISODE LINKS If you aren't following Ben on Fa...
Ep.50 Understanding weeds - Ben Sims (Ben's Gardens, LIAWA)
June 06, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBBen Sims is a successful landscape business owner and a member for the Landscape Industry Association of Western Australia (LIAWA). In this episode, he's back to walk us through a topic that's often oversimplified and overlooked: weeds. What are they? How do we deal with them? Can we learn to love them in certain circumstances? Make sure you listen to this industry-relevant discussion about unwanted plants. EPISODE LINKS If you aren't following Ben on Facebook, may I suggest that you go ah...
Ep.50 Understanding Weeds - Ben Sims (Ben's Gardens, LIAWA)
June 06, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBBen Sims is a successful landscape business owner and a member for the Landscape Industry Association of Western Australia (LIAWA). In this episode, he's back to walk us through a topic that's often oversimplified and overlooked: weeds. What are they? How do we deal with them? Can we learn to love them in certain circumstances? Make sure you listen to this industry-relevant discussion about unwanted plants. EPISODE LINKS If you aren't following Ben on Facebook, may I suggest that you go ah...
Ep.49 How To Forest Bathe - Philippa Bassett (The Forest Bathing Institute)
May 30, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBPhilippa Bassett is the PR and Communications Manager at The Forest Bathing Institute in the UK, and in this episode she introduces the concept of forest bathing to us, and explains how to practically do this this style of meditation, or playtime, or whatever you want to call it! She also tells us about some of the studies the TFBI have undertaken that are showing us just how beneficial being in "nature" is for our bodies, and our minds, and also tells us about where the Institute's focuses...
Ep.49 Forest bathing benefits - Philippa Bassett (The Forest Bathing Institute)
May 30, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBPhilippa Bassett is the PR and Communications Manager at The Forest Bathing Institute in the UK, and in this episode she introduces the concept of forest bathing to us, and explains how to practically do this this style of meditation, or playtime, or whatever you want to call it! She also tells us about some of the studies the TFBI have undertaken that are showing us just how beneficial being in "nature" is for our bodies, and our minds, and also tells us about where the Institute's focuses...
Ep.49 How to forest bathe for mental health - Philippa Bassett (The Forest Bathing Institute)
May 30, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBPhilippa Bassett is the PR and Communications Manager at The Forest Bathing Institute in the UK, and in this episode she introduces the concept of forest bathing to us, and explains how to practically do this this style of meditation, or playtime, or whatever you want to call it! She also tells us about some of the studies the TFBI have undertaken that are showing us just how beneficial being in "nature" is for our bodies, and our minds, and also tells us about where the Institute's focuses...
Ep.48 Roots And All - Sarah Wilson (Podcast Host & Garden Business Owner)
May 23, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBSarah Wilson is a gardening business owner, as well as the host of the excellent gardening podcast called Roots And All. In this episode, we chat about the importance of ecology in a modern approach to gardening, how online content can be beneficial for formal and informal studies, and how each of us got into professional gardening in the first place. EPISODE LINKS Listen to the Roots And All podcast on the usual channels, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://rootsandall.co.uk/thep...
Ep.48 Roots And All - Sarah Wilson (Roots And All Podcast Host & Garden Business Owner)
May 23, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBSarah Wilson is a gardening business owner, as well as the host of the excellent gardening podcast called Roots And All. In this episode, we chat about the importance of ecology in a modern approach to gardening, how online content can be beneficial for formal and informal studies, and how each of us got into professional gardening in the first place. EPISODE LINKS Listen to the Roots And All podcast on the usual channels, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://rootsandall.co.uk/thep...
Ep.47 - Soil Synergy With TerraCottem - Nathan Straume (StrataGreen)
May 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBNathan Straume is a TerraCottem training, compliance and regional manager in Queensland and the U.S.A, as well as an account manager at StrataGreen and in this episode he explains what's so good about TerraCottem when compared to other "hydrogels" on the market, and how a non-organic product can build soil biology and structure. AUSTRALIAN GIVEAWAY Enter our giveaway for 750g of TerraCottem, a cap and a stubbie cooler: https://www.facebook.com/plantsgrowherepodcast/posts/288263506370005 EP...
Ep.47 - Soil synergy with TerraCottem - Nathan Straume (StrataGreen)
May 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBNathan Straume is a TerraCottem training, compliance and regional manager in Queensland and the U.S.A, as well as an account manager at StrataGreen and in this episode he explains what's so good about TerraCottem when compared to other "hydrogels" on the market, and how a non-organic product can build soil biology and structure. AUSTRALIAN GIVEAWAY Enter our giveaway for 750g of TerraCottem, a cap and a stubbie cooler: https://www.facebook.com/plantsgrowherepodcast/posts/288263506370005 EP...
Ep.46 Lawn wisdom - Nick Bell & Tony Demasi (Turf Experts)
May 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBNick Bell and Tony Demasi are two lawn legends of Western Australia, and together they walk us through a range of benefits that turfed areas can offer to humans and the wider ecosystem, they share wisdom that they have inherited from first nations people, and they offer a number of handy design and installation tips. EPISODE LINKS Sign the Uluru Statement From The Heart: https://ulurustatement.org/ Permanent Brook Turf: https://www.turffinder.com/producers/permanent-brook-turf Green Lif...
Ep.46 Lawn Wisdom - Nick Bell & Tony Demasi
May 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBNick Bell and Tony Demasi are two lawn legends of Western Australia, and together they walk us through a range of benefits that turfed areas can offer to humans and the wider ecosystem, they share wisdom that they have inherited from first nations people, and they offer a number of handy design and installation tips. EPISODE LINKS Sign the Uluru Statement From The Heart: https://ulurustatement.org/ Permanent Brook Turf: https://www.turffinder.com/producers/permanent-brook-turf Green Lif...
Ep.45 Trees In Mythology - John Parker (Arboricultural Association)
May 02, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBJohn Parker is the Technical Director for the Arboricultural Association in the UK, as well as a Stonehouse Town Councillor. He's back again, and this time we speak about trees in mythology - including people being forced to repay the bark stolen from sacred trees with their internal organs. EPISODE LINKS Check out the Arboricultural Association's website: https://trees.org.uk The AA also provide live and pre-recorded free and paid training courses: https://trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events...
Ep.45 Trees in mythology - John Parker (Arboricultural Association)
May 02, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBJohn Parker is the Technical Director for the Arboricultural Association in the UK, as well as a Stonehouse Town Councillor. He's back again, and this time we speak about trees in mythology - including people being forced to repay the bark stolen from sacred trees with their internal organs. EPISODE LINKS Check out the Arboricultural Association's website: https://trees.org.uk The AA also provide live and pre-recorded free and paid training courses: https://trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events...
Ep.44 Intro to algae - Calle (PhD Candidate)
April 25, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBCalle is a friend of mine on Twitter who's doing a PhD in molecular biology, focusing on macro algae. In this episode, he helps us understand some of the basics of the primordial plants that we call algae. If you've always wondered what's the deal with algae, or you've never really thought about it until reading the title of this episode, give it a listen to familiarise yourself! EPISODE LINKS Calle doesn't want to share his Twitter handle, but check out these YouTube videos on algae: https...
Ep.44 Intro To Algae - Calle (PhD Candidate)
April 25, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBCalle is a friend of mine on Twitter who's doing a PhD in molecular biology, focusing on macro algae. In this episode, he helps us understand some of the basics of the primordial plants that we call algae. If you've always wondered what's the deal with algae, or you've never really thought about it until reading the title of this episode, give it a listen to familiarise yourself! EPISODE LINKS Calle doesn't want to share his Twitter handle, but check out these YouTube videos on algae: https...
Ep.43 Maintaining Your Pruners - Blaise Vinot (FELCO)
April 18, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBBlaise Vinot is back for a second episode! This time we speak about maintaining your pruners, which includes looking after them, sharpening them and cleaning the rust and sap off them as well as a range of other tips and tricks. We also speak about how FELCO pruners make your life easier than other cheaper brands. Don't forget to follow us on social media and enter our awesome FELCO giveaway! Enter on our 3 social media accounts by following us and commenting on our Giveaway post - just ta...
Ep.43 Maintaining your pruners - Blaise Vinot (FELCO)
April 18, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBBlaise Vinot is back for a second episode! This time we speak about maintaining your pruners, which includes looking after them, sharpening them and cleaning the rust and sap off them as well as a range of other tips and tricks. We also speak about how FELCO pruners make your life easier than other cheaper brands. Don't forget to follow us on social media and enter our awesome FELCO giveaway! Enter on our 3 social media accounts by following us and commenting on our Giveaway post - just ta...
Ep.42 Choosing The Right Pruners - Blaise Vinot (FELCO)
April 11, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBBlaise Vinot is the retired Managing Director of FELCO Australia, and has come onto the show to explain how to choose the right pruners for our hands, as well as for the type of pruning that we intend to perform. He walks us through what factors we need to consider as well as some of the most popular options that the famous FELCO brand (easily the most celebrated makers of secateurs) has to offer. Don't forget to follow us on social media and enter our awesome FELCO giveaway! Enter on our 3...
Ep.42 Choosing the right pruners - Blaise Vinot (FELCO)
April 11, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBBlaise Vinot is the retired Managing Director of FELCO Australia, and has come onto the show to explain how to choose the right pruners for our hands, as well as for the type of pruning that we intend to perform. He walks us through what factors we need to consider as well as some of the most popular options that the famous FELCO brand (easily the most celebrated makers of secateurs) has to offer. Don't forget to follow us on social media and enter our awesome FELCO giveaway! Enter on our 3...
FELCO Giveaway Announcement! (Australia Only)
April 10, 2021 23:00 - 59 seconds - 718 KBThat's right! This is a killer FELCO swag bag, and because it's Australia-only your chances are pretty awesome (unless you're not in Australia, of course!) Enter on our 3 social media accounts by following us and commenting on our Giveaway post - just tag 2 friends, family members or work colleagues - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plantsgrowherepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantsGrowHere Good luck!!!
Ep.41 Self Sufficient Me - Mark Valenicia (Backyard Gardening Youtuber & Blogger)
April 04, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBMark Valencia is someone you'll probably recognise from his excellent organic backyard veggie gardening YouTube channel called Self Sufficient Me, or maybe you've read some of his blog posts - he's been doing it for over a decade! We had planned to speak about backyard gardening, but we ended up having a personal chat where we speak about his journey in the online world, how long it took him before he was able to start earning real coin, and the importance of bringing real value to listeners...
Ep.41 Self Sufficient Me - Mark Valencia (Backyard Gardening Youtuber & Blogger)
April 04, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBMark Valencia is someone you'll probably recognise from his excellent organic backyard veggie gardening YouTube channel called Self Sufficient Me, or maybe you've read some of his blog posts - he's been doing it for over a decade! We had planned to speak about backyard gardening, but we ended up having a personal chat where we speak about his journey in the online world, how long it took him before he was able to start earning real coin, and the importance of bringing real value to listeners...
Ep.40 Soil Carbon - Dr Sam Grover (Soil Science Australia, RMIT)
March 28, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBDr Samantha Grover is back! This time she teaches us about soil carbon including how it gets out of the air and into the ground, and why we want it there in the first place. It turns out carbon isn't evil, in fact it forms the basis of life on earth for all of us carbon-based life forms! EPISODE LINKS Here's a link to that carbon cycle diagram that I mentioned in the episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sink Check out a Youtube video where Sam speaks about soil carbon: https://www....
Ep.40 Soil carbon - Dr Sam Grover (Soil Science Australia, RMIT)
March 28, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBDr Samantha Grover is back! This time she teaches us about soil carbon including how it gets out of the air and into the ground, and why we want it there in the first place. It turns out carbon isn't evil, in fact it forms the basis of life on earth for all of us carbon-based life forms! EPISODE LINKS Here's a link to that carbon cycle diagram that I mentioned in the episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sink Check out a Youtube video where Sam speaks about soil carbon: https://www....
Ep.39 Holistic farming - Randal Breen (Echo Valley Farm)
March 20, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBRandal Breen is a farmer that raises beef, chickens and pigs on the same farm for a number of reasons which we discuss during our interview, as well as the importance of biodiversity, native vegetation not only to the overall ecosystem but also to an animal's health and the nutritional density of its meat. EPISODE LINKS The Echo Valley Farm website: https://www.echovalley.com.au/ Contact Echo Valley Farm: https://www.echovalley.com.au/contact Echo Valley Farm Community Supported Agriculture...
Ep.39 Holistic Farming - Randal Breen (Echo Valley Farm)
March 20, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBRandal Breen is a farmer that raises beef, chickens and pigs on the same farm for a number of reasons which we discuss during our interview, as well as the importance of biodiversity, native vegetation not only to the overall ecosystem but also to an animal's health and the nutritional density of its meat. EPISODE LINKS The Echo Valley Farm website: https://www.echovalley.com.au/ Contact Echo Valley Farm: https://www.echovalley.com.au/contact Echo Valley Farm Community Supported Agriculture...