Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening

S10E5 Tess and Alyce chat about growing yacon. Have no idea about this south american half fruit half root veggie, neither did Tess! In this episode, learn about how to cook, eat and grow this weird but wonderful crop! ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and...

S10E4 Tess and Alyce chat about growing figs. If you're a beginner gardener looking to grow fruit, the fig might be for you! Plus a chat about the role of a wasp in a fig's life. ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycea...

S10E3 After a bit of a hiatus Tess and Alyce are back together recording. In this ep, they chat about all the winter activities keeping Alyce busy in the garden. You might not have all of these on your to-do list but hopefully there is something for everyone! Previous episodes mentioned: Autumn leaves - Season 1, Episode 8 Pruning your raspberries - Season 5, Episode 5 Creating garden beds - Seaso...

S10E2 Tess and Alyce chat about growing broad beans - why they're a bang-for-buck plant in the home veggie garden, and how to eat and enjoy your harvest. One of the few edible plants that don't like the warm weather, now is a great time to plant your broad beans. ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or ht...

S10E1 Tess and Alyce chat about splitting dahlias - getting new, established plants for free! Why do it (it's more than just free plants), when to do it and most importantly, how to do it. This is usually a complex gardening topic, but in typical 'Rooting for You' fashion it's been drilled down to the absolute basics for beginner gardeners. ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and...

S9E5 Tess and Alyce chat about the many ways to preserve your chilli harvest - giving you homegrown chilli year-round and also a way to manage the glut many gardeners will end up with at the end of Autumn. Tips on harvesting chillies including how to know they're ready for the picking and how to influence their heat levels, plus four super-easy ways to preserve them. A listener note: This epis...

S9E4 Tess and Alyce chat about growing coriander - a brilliant beginner edible gardening crop that is incredibly versatile. Eat the roots, shoots, leaves, stems and seeds - there's serious bang for buck. Listen out for the one thing most beginner gardeners get wrong when it comes to growing coriander! ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on I...

S9E3 Tess and Alyce chat about growing broccoli - sprouting and heading and all varieties in between. This crop can be planted all year round in a cooler climate but why not plant now for a winter harvest! Everything you need to know about planting, caring and harvesting broccoli. ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyo...

S9E2 Tess and Alyce chat about Tess's garden. Her wins and fails over the summer and lessons learned along the way. Plus planning for her cooler months garden and what crops she's planning this year. A small note on the episode, this ep was recorded a couple of weeks back (in March, so early autumn). ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us o...

S9E1 We're back! After some time off, Alyce's trip to Thailand and some tech issues, we're finally back! In this ep, Tess and Alyce chat about Alyce's summer gardening fails. From planting too early, to direct sow mistakes and not doing things properly the first time, she fails so we don't have to, hopefully!! Full disclosure, this ep was recorded a couple of weeks back (in Mar...

S8E10 - Tess and Alyce chat about growing vietnamese mint. Not a crop that either of them use a lot in the kitchen but its so easy (just like regular mint it grows like a weed!... although surprisingly their are not related crops at all!) and the biggest win of all, it grows in the shade! PLUS a massive tangent into all the more quirky things Alyce is going to cook and eat from her garden.  ~...

S8E9 Tess and Alyce discuss strawberry runners, what they are and what to do with them - and the most important thing, you must do something with them! Alyce chats us through the options to help you decide whats right for you and maintain your strawberry plant for bumper strawberry harvests for years to come.  ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can fi...

S8E8 Tess and Alyce chat about growing chives. This is a super easy crop but there are a couple of key maintenance points to ensure you have a flourishing crop!   ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com Tess a...

S8E7 Tess and Alyce chat about what you can do with empty space in your garden beds in mid-summer, and there are heaps of options! Brussels sprouts, kale, beans, root veggies (beetroot, carrots, radishes), cucumber, lettuce, mustards, parsley, silverbeet. PLUS they they discuss Tess' garden and the wins and fails she had already this summer.  ~~~  Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Al...

S8E6 Tess and Alyce discuss growing kale, with some surprising facts along the way! Listen to hear why you should be planting it mid-summer, some great varieties for beginners, how to properly harvest and all the key tips for success. 1m tall kale trees here we come! Also discussed are great ways to cook and eat kale, and a surprising tip on how to eat it raw.   ~~~ Rooting for You is ho...

S8E5 Tess and Alyce discuss how to keep chickens cool in 30C+ weather. Why you need to, the dangers if you don't, the easiest ways to do it and how to easily spot a heat-stressed chicken (and what you need to do to fix it!). This is essential information for anyone who currently has pet chickens or is thinking about getting them. It could save a life!  ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess an...

S8E4 Tess and Alyce discuss growing Brussels sprouts. Not everyone's favourite veggie to eat but those that love them are probably diehards.. so how easy or hard is it to grow them? Listen in to find out! Plus all the tips and tricks for ensuring that you set yourself up for a bumper crop. ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @roo...

S8E3 Tess and Alyce discuss beetroot. All the wonderful varieties you can grow this season. Plus you can eat the leaves so its two crops for the price of one!  ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com Tess and...

S8E2 Tess and Alyce talk about different options for keeping your tomato bush under control and flourishing this summer! ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of...

S8E1 Tess and Alyce chat about staking zucchinis - should you do it? What are the benefits and what are the potential pitfalls? And if you're going to stake your zucchinis, exactly how do you do it? Also included is everything you need to know about pruning your zucchini plants. Find out why this might the first year ever Alyce decides to stake her zucchini plants!  ~~~ Rooting for You is hos...

S7E12 Tess and Alyce chat about growing basil. A slightly more finicky herb than some of the ones we've discussed before but SO delicious. Listen in for all the tips and tricks to set you up for success!  ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us...

S7E11 Tess and Alyce talk all things growing ginger and turmeric. When to plant, what to plant and a detailed discussion on the climate needed (and how to create it if you don't naturally have it!). These are great crops for pots and small spaces, so everyone can have a go at growing their own! 

S7E10 With all the rain about this Spring, Tess and Alyce chat about wet weather gardening. Get all the tips and tricks for protecting your garden (and your produce) from the rainy Spring weather!   ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com Tess...

S7E9 Tess and Alyce talk about Alyce's Spring patch. What's she still eating from Winter? What's she growing this Spring? What lessons did she learn plus what she's doing differently.  ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com Tess and Alyce ackn...

S7E8 Tess and Alyce talk about growing cucumbers, which are maybe Alyce's favourite veggie (after tomatoes). They can be a little finicky so listen in for all the tips and tricks to growing, harvesting and pickling your cucumbers.  ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us at https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod or email us at rooti...