Garden Punk
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGardening science for the radical urban and Suburban gardener. Lets save the world with Horticulture, Humanism, and Anarchy!
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Bugs
June 16, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Howdy, I'm back! I've finally gotten myself back to doing this podcast, and I decided to start with bugs. "True" bugs. All those pesky sap suckers that plague our plants. The new Podcast art is a AI Neural Net's cyberpunk "Retro-wave" interpretation of a bumblebee on a Hollyhock. This was generated by Welshpixie - https://mastodon.art/@welshpixie who's a great artist over on Mastodon. I'm on Mastodon as Troy the Gardener - https://kith.kitchen/web/@Capheind. If you ...
Bugs!!! June 2022
June 16, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBHowdy, I'm back! I've finally gotten myself back to doing this podcast, and I decided to start with bugs. "True" bugs. All those pesky sap suckers that plague our plants. The new Podcast art is a AI Neural Net's cyberpunk "Retro-wave" interpretation of a bumblebee on a Hollyhock. This was generated by Welshpixie - https://mastodon.art/@welshpixie who's a great artist over on Mastodon. I'm on Mastodon as Troy the Gardener - https://kith.kitchen/web/@Capheind. If you subscribed during my long...
Composting!!
February 16, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBWebsite: http://TeaJaysGarden.com/ Notes If you have any specific questions about getting started with Compost (or anything else) you can contact me through the website or Direct Message me on the Fediverse http://mastodon.sdf.org/@capheind (or on Twitter or Instagram if you must) Its time to cover compost, at least cover some of the basics. Compost, and organic matter management in general, is a huge topic, and it will be many episodes before I can even hope to cover it all. In this epis...
Composting
February 16, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Website: http://TeaJaysGarden.com/ Notes If you have any specific questions about getting started with Compost (or anything else) you can contact me through the website or Direct Message me on the Fediverse http://mastodon.sdf.org/@capheind (or on Twitter or Instagram if you must) Its time to cover compost, at least cover some of the basics. Compost, and organic matter management in general, is a huge topic, and it will be many episodes before I can even hope to c...
Stepping Up
January 25, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Website: http://TeaJaysGarden.com/ Notes Update: An explanation of the change I made to the show notes of my Seed Starting Special episode (https://www.buzzsprout.com/501553/6925235 ) after seeing a tweet by Dr. Sarah Taber (https://twitter.com/SarahTaber_bww/status/1350557247680761857). It added to small field of red flags I already had regarding that company. In this episode I follow up on my Seed Starting Special by discussing the horticultural practice of “S...
A bit much about Nitrogen
January 11, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBSend us a Text Message. Website: http://TeaJaysGarden.com/ Notes If you have any specific questions about starting seeds (or anything else) you can contact me through the website or Direct Message me on the Fediverse http://mastodon.sdf.org/@capheind (or on Twitter or Instagram if you must) A quick dip into the intricate world of the nitrogen cycle, from its humble origins of N2 to its final form as one of plant kinds most vital nutrient. It can be Synthetic or au naturel, bound up in se...
Seed Starting Special!
December 19, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBWebsite: http://TeaJaysGarden.com/ Notes Joyous HumanLight! If you have any specific questions about starting seeds (or anything else) you can contact me through the website or Direct Message me on the Fediverse http://mastodon.sdf.org/@capheind (or on Twitter or Instagram if you must) I misspoke about Perlite and Vermiculite. Perlite is a naturally expanded volcanic gas, Vermiculite is a mineral compound that can be heated to expand (incidentally the name comes from the heated products ...
Seed Starting Special
December 19, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBSend us a Text Message. Website: http://TeaJaysGarden.com/ Notes Joyous HumanLight! If you have any specific questions about starting seeds (or anything else) you can contact me through the website or Direct Message me on the Fediverse http://mastodon.sdf.org/@capheind (or on Twitter or Instagram if you must) I misspoke about Perlite and Vermiculite. Perlite is a naturally expanded volcanic gas, Vermiculite is a mineral compound that can be heated to expand (incidentally the name comes ...
Mysterious Seeds From China
August 13, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB========== Call the Show 661-368-5177 Review on Podchaser https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tea-jays-garden-940560 Hello Gardeners! Sorry I didn’t get an episode out to you last week, I have an infant who’s usual bed time has been a thing of contention between us. Since she hasn’t been sleeping, I haven’t had my usual block of time at night to get things done. The joys of Parenting and Podcasting. This is just a short episode giving a quick update on my own patch, and some information a...
How to Beat Bitter Cucumbers
July 29, 2020 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Review on Podchaser https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tea-jays-garden-940560 Hello Gardeners! This week I thought I’d talk about Bitterness in Cucumbers. Cucumbers can become bitter as a response to literally any stressors of the plant. In this episode I talk about the different types of cucumbers, why they go bitter, how to deal with it, resistant varieties, and a wonderful alternative I’ve taken to using. ========== Products Mentioned 20 pack of 5-Gallon grow ...
Heatwaves
July 22, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Its 102 Degrees here today (Pics), which is pretty typical of my summers here in Bakersfield. It got me thinking about gardening in extreme heat. In this episode I’ll explain why amaranth does just fine in high heat, why your wilting plants are probably fine, a bit about the wonderful world of Photosynthesis, and why you should pour beer on your plants. The “Greek Cucumber” I mentioned several times in the episode is XYLANGOURO CUCUMBER MELON. The Red Amaranth was ...
Late Starts
July 15, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Leave a Review on Podchaser https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tea-jays-garden-940560 Welcome back for episode 25. Not episode 52 as i say on the show. Sorry I’ve been away for so long, alot has happened. I mean aside from the obvious things we’ve all been going through. I hope this episode finds you well. I’m pivoting yet again. I’ve decided, for now, to just talk about Gardening and leave any other plans off for the time being. From now on this will be a show wh...
Wisconsin Fast Plants with Hedi Lauffer
January 28, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBSend us a Text Message. An interview with Hedi Baxter Lauffer Director of Teaching & Learning with the Wisconsin Fast Plants Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We talk about Fast Plants and their educational applications. Specifically using them to teach plant biology, and different projects and activities you can use them for. Links Wisconsin Fast Plants Bottle Biology Carolina Biological Supply My First Experience Teaching with Fast Plants by Julie LaConte Signup for t...
Wisconsin Fast Plants with Hedi Lauffer
January 28, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBAn interview with Hedi Baxter Lauffer Director of Teaching & Learning with the Wisconsin Fast Plants Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We talk about Fast Plants and their educational applications. Specifically using them to teach plant biology, and different projects and activities you can use them for. Links Wisconsin Fast Plants Bottle Biology Carolina Biological Supply My First Experience Teaching with Fast Plants by Julie LaConte Signup for their Blog Mailing List S...
Little Crops for Little Hands
December 31, 2019 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBSend us a Text Message. Small crops for small spaces and kids. Dwarf Tomatoes My Interview with Craig LeHoullier and Patrina Small Micro-dwarf Tomatoes Gold Nugget Squash Gold Nugget Squash Support the Show.
Open Source Gardening
November 26, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Hey folks, This is just a short episode I felt that I needed to put out after the Tomato episode and my talk with Sebastian Cocioba. I wanted to do an introduction to the Open Source methodology/philosophy for gardeners. I’ll cover what “Open Source” is, as well as my history with it and its intersection with gardening. Open Source Links What is Open Source Overview of the GNU system. SDF.org Open Source Gardening Links Open Source Seed Initiative OSSI Pl...
Backyard Market Gardening Review
November 12, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode I review Backyard Market Gardening: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Selling What You Grow by Andy W Lee and Patricia L Foreman. It is a primer and basic instruction manual to small scale market gardening. Its, yet another, used book I’m reviewing, this is the 11th printing. I also talk a little bit about what I’m doing with the show. Please follow the show on Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@troyjoe Twitter https://twitter.com/teajaysgarden And you...
Gardening Failures
November 06, 2019 20:00 - 7 minutes - 5.52 MBSorry folks, I came down with a stomach bug this week and wasn't able to get out a decent episode Setbacks, no matter how unavoidable, do tend to make you feel as if you've failed though, so I thought I could talk about that a bit. So here is a short discussion on the role of failure in gardening, it happens to everybody, and if you can't work past it you'll never become the gardener you can be. Support the show (https://liberapay.com/capheind/)
Interview with Sebastian Cocioba of New York Botanics LLC
October 29, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBSend us a Text Message. For week 44 of the gardening year I’m interviewing a longtime friend of mine Sebastian Cocioba owner of New York Botanics LLC and atinygreencell on Instagram. Sebastian is a “bio hacker” who’s goal is to increase the general level of education about Genetics technologies. A few things. First, I’ve tweaked the show format, moving to a single segment a week. Trying to squeeze in three segments every episode just wasn’t possible with the current demands on my time. I ...
Craig LeHoullier and Patrina Small, The Tomato Episode, Introduction, Dwarfs, and Epic Tomatoes
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBSend us a Text Message. I apologize in advance for the audio quality of this episode. I was dealing with a dodgy microphone and some parts of my audio has static, but this is only here and there during the interview and its otherwise acceptable. I have it fixed, it won't continue into future episodes. In this episode I give an overview of the domesticated tomato, my feelings on the term "Heirloom", I have a talk with Patrina Nuske Small and Craig LeHoullier about Dwarf Tomatoes, and I re...
Suzy Buttress Interview, The Learning Garden, Straw Bale Gardening
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBSend us a Text Message. This week I get into my year at the Learning Garden, have a great chat with Suzy Buttress of The Casual Birder Podcast, and I review a couple of books on Straw Bale Gardening. I have to apologize, near the end of the Podcast accidentally called Patrina Small by the name Patricia. After speaking with Suzy Buttress I was still unable to work out the hawk that made an unscheduled appearance in the podcast, but in the process I did stumble onto All About Birds. Its lin...
Week 41 - Suzy Buttress Interview, The Learning Garden, Straw Bale Gardening
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThis week I get into my year at the Learning Garden, have a great chat with Suzy Buttress of The Casual Birder Podcast, and I review a couple of books on Straw Bale Gardening. I have to apologize, near the end of the Podcast accidentally called Patrina Small by the name Patricia. After speaking with Suzy Buttress I was still unable to work out the hawk that made an unscheduled appearance in the podcast, but in the process I did stumble onto All About Birds. Its linked to the Cornell Univer...
Reboot
September 22, 2019 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.61 MBSorry guys, now podcast this week. Things got chaotic. I'm going to regroup and reboot the podcast for the better next week. Keep an eye out. Support the show (https://liberapay.com/capheind/)
Breaking the Rules
September 20, 2019 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.32 MBSend us a Text Message. Wrapping up Seed Saving Week we are talking about plant breeding experiments you can do provided you have the space and time. And I Cover the University of Wisconsin's Fast Plants, which don’t require much time or space. Resources Saving Sun Gold Pg. 151 Epic Tomatoes Dwarf Tomato Project BREEDING NEW DWARF TOMATOES craiglehoullier.com Wisconsin Fast Plants of the University of Wisconsin: Homepage Support the Show.
Self Fertile Crops
September 19, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode we get into the realm of Self Fertile Fruits and Vegetables. Self Fertile crops rarely deviate from the mother plant since it is often usually the father crop as well. Crosses of self fertile crops often have to be done manually and as such they are great plants to get started with Seed Saving. Resources Pollination of Vegetable Crops What are Self-Pollinating Vegetables? This Bee Gets Punched by Flowers For Your Ice Cream | Deep Look Hermaphro...
Landrace Gardening
September 18, 2019 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Landrace Gardening is gaining some traction. As part of Seed Saving Week we’ll dive into the world of landrace breeding and seed saving, and why it might be the easiest way to save seed. Resources Landrace Gardening: Survival of the Fittest SECTION B. LANDRACES B.1. Introduction fao.org Support the Show.
Heirlooms
September 17, 2019 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode I’m going to shed some light on the world of Heirloom Fruit and Vegetable cultivars. I will also stumble excessively on the distinction between a Variety and a Cultivar. Heirloom and open pollinated varieties are perhaps the best choices for saving seed and amateur breeding experiments so I wanted to hit them early on. Support the Show.
Intro to Genetics
September 16, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBSend us a Text Message. This week I’m going to tackle plant breeding and seed saving. I’m sure in future episodes I’ll dig into these topics alot more, but for now I wanted to dive into the basics. This episode covers some preliminary plant genetics to serve as a primer for what I’ll be talking about the rest of the week. Support the Show.
Lasagna Gardening
September 13, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBSend us a Text Message. A review of the 1998 edition of Lasagna Gardening by Patricia Lanza. Lasagna gardening is essentially a sheet mulching/composting method designed to turn a patch of turf into a garden bed nearly instantly. Because these gardens don’t require building raised beds, do not rely on the local soil, and only require materials that can be made or sourced cheaply its a great way to start a garden. Although I’m not sure where to get that many newspapers these days. Support ...
The All New Square Foot Garden
September 12, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBSend us a Text Message. A review of the 2005 edition of The All New Square Foot Garden by Mel Bartholomew with a particular focus on using it to start community and school gardens. You can find more at his Square Foot Gardening Website. The Truth About Peat at In Defense of Plants breaks down the issues with Peat Moss. Support the Show.
Intro to School Gardening
September 11, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSend us a Text Message. A brief and realistic introduction to starting a school garden. There will be alot more from me on this topic, but for now I just wanted to give some quick “getting started” advice to educators and administrators interested in starting or restarting a school garden. These tips apply equally well to anyone wanting to start a garden with or without children being involved. Resources School Garden Sustainability When a School Garden Doesn’t Grow | Bright How to use...
Introduction to Gardening with Children
September 10, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBSend us a Text Message. A very basic introduction to gardening with children. This is a topic I’m somewhat passionate about, as I’ve already mentioned it is actually my day job. This episode focuses on tips for how to get children engaged in gardening, and how to ensure basic safety. If you have any questions, or if there are topics I mentioned that you’d like me to explore in greater depth, please reach out and let me know. Resources Sarah’s Realm A Cure for Plant Blindness | Margaret ...
What is Tea Jay's Garden
September 09, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThis episode is really just a statement of intent. Tea jay’s Garden is going to focus primarily on garden education for community and school gardening. I will be covering lots of general gardening content, but I’m really interested in helping out Community and School gardens and I’m going to keep that in mind when working on content. In the coming weeks/months I’m going to try and add useful resources to this end on the website. If you have any questions, tips, or resources for me go ahead a...
Bermuda Grass Woes.
September 06, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBCall it Razor Grass, Wire Grass, or Bermuda Grass, it can be a pain. I had just spent the last week ripping up Bermuda Grass from my garden beds. In this episode I cover why its so hard to deal with, and why the only way tends to involve quite a bit of elbow grease. Support the show
Bermuda Grass Woes.
September 06, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBSend us a Text Message. Call it Razor Grass, Wire Grass, or Bermuda Grass, it can be a pain. I had just spent the last week ripping up Bermuda Grass from my garden beds. In this episode I cover why its so hard to deal with, and why the only way tends to involve quite a bit of elbow grease. Support the Show.
A whole lot more about Corn
September 05, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MBSend us a Text Message. Another episode on corn, this one covering the complicated world of Hybrid Corn. This should be the end of my info dump on corn for a while. I’m sure as time goes on I’ll have more to say on the topic… hope your all ears :) Resources Landrace Gardening F1 Hybrid, What is it. Heinz 57 catalog Heirloom Corn at Seed Savers Exchange Heirloom Corn at Native Seed Search Support the Show.
A whole lot about corn.
September 04, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBSend us a Text Message. All about corn! Ok, that is an exaggeration, quite a bit about corn. I’m no expert, but I am fascinated by just how much we’ve managed to do with this insanely versatile plant. Resources Corn: It's Not for Cocktails kind of poo poos my favorite theory, but a good overview of some current research. The Corn of the Future Is Hundreds of Years Old and Makes Its Own Mucus. Who should profit from Mexico’s nitrogen-fixing corn? Atom in the garden of Eden Support the ...
Basic Soil Science
September 03, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Getting down with some soil science basics in week 1 of the podcast. Hopefully this lets you understand the material we grow in a bit better. This is definitely a topic I will revisit as things go forward. Resources Soil Layers What Clay Looks Like Support the Show.
Watering Basics
September 02, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSend us a Text Message. First Episode Decided to talk about water since it seems to be a question everyone has. Knowing when to water can literally be as complicated or as easy as you'd like. Links Evapotranspiration Water Holding Capacity Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Native Seed Search Support the Show.