The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Khaled is most famous on the internet for his ability to grow gorgeous, highly-productive plants in rain gutters. Today we talk about exactly how he's able to do this so you can take this to your home garden and have an epic harvest. Learn More: Follow Khaled on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest...

Today we dive deep into Khaled / The Plant Charmer's new farm setup, his goals for 2019, and his thoughts on making organic farming a viable competitor on price AND efficiency when compared to traditional farming. Learn More: Follow Khaled on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Gr...

It's been a YEAR since I've talked with my good friend Khaled, better known as The Plant Charmer on the internet. A lot has changed with his urban farm, so I brought him back for an entire week of Epic growing wisdom. Learn More: Follow Khaled on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Faceboo...

Rosemary is a vital herb not only for its culinary use, but its ability to repel certain pests. Learn which plants to combine with your rosemary! Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Buy the Epic Soil Starter Organic Fertilizer! How do you super-charge your soil with good, inexpensive...

Christmas trees are great...but they're even better when repurposed after Christmas is over to improve your garden! Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Buy the Epic Soil Starter Organic Fertilizer! How do you super-charge your soil with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the q...

Ah, Christmas. That beautiful time of year when everyone starts thinking about pine trees, poinsettias, and cacti, candy canes and… Wait, cacti?​ Here's what to do if your Christmas cactus starts to drop buds. Learn More: Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera) Care Guide Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Faceboo...

Let's get a bit technological today with some of the plant apps out there for your smartphone! Most of these either use image recognition software or human experts to help you identify, grow, and troubleshoot your plants. Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Buy the Epic Soil Starter O...

Mushrooms may seem difficult to grow, but they're surprisingly easy if you start simple with some of the easier varieties. Today we're learning about 6 different types of gourmet mushrooms that are easy to grow at home! Learn More: How To Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms (For Fun Or Profit) Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Ins...

The idea of fish fertilizer may sound strange. How can fish provide a food source for my plants? But it shouldn’t come as any surprise that like all other natural products, fish can be a great fertilizer. Chock-full of vitamins, amino acids, proteins and more, fish fertilizers are organic. They offer other micronutrients which standard NPK fertilizers lack. Yes, they can have a fishy smell to them...

What are the best crops to grow if you HAD to live off of your land? I explore that in today's podcast, and outline some of my plans for my May 2019 Apocalypse Grow challenge. Learn More: Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Buy the Epic Soil Starter Organic Fertilizer! How do you supe...

What would you do if you had to live off of ONLY what you grew at your home? Well, I'm about to find out...in May, I am going to survive off of only my own food for a month. I'm calling it the Apocalypse Grow challenge, and I'm inviting you to help me plan for this epic journey! Learn More: Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube I...

We're back with Ben Hale from Easy Living Yards. He's a landscaper who focuses on blending edible + ornamental landscapes into your life, connecting more with your community, and making an impact on the environment as a whole. Our final episode together talks about blending the tasks of parenthood with the tasks in the garden. How to bring your children into the fold and teach them valuable lesson...

We're back with Ben Hale from Easy Living Yards. He's a landscaper who focuses on blending edible + ornamental landscapes into your life, connecting more with your community, and making an impact on the environment as a whole. Today's episode focuses on navigating pesky neighbors and growing and landscaping under HOA rules. Learn More: Easy Living Yards with Ben Hale Keep Growing, Kevin Support Ep...

We're back with Ben Hale from Easy Living Yards. He's a landscaper who focuses on blending edible + ornamental landscapes into your life, connecting more with your community, and making an impact on the environment as a whole. Today's episode focuses on curb appeal, or how to make your yard attractive to passers-by. You might not think this is important, but it matters not only for the pure aesthe...

We're back with Ben Hale from Easy Living Yards. He's a landscaper who focuses on blending edible + ornamental landscapes into your life, connecting more with your community, and making an impact on the environment as a whole. Today's episode focuses on selecting low-maintenance plants that are effective, productive, and most importantly don't waste a lot of your time on cleanup and pruning! Learn...

We're back with Ben Hale from Easy Living Yards. He's a landscaper who focuses on blending edible + ornamental landscapes into your life, connecting more with your community, and making an impact on the environment as a whole. Today's episode focuses on some simple things you can do to save time when working in the yard. Learn More: Easy Living Yards with Ben Hale Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic...

We're back with Ben Hale from Easy Living Yards. He's a landscaper who focuses on blending edible + ornamental landscapes into your life, connecting more with your community, and making an impact on the environment as a whole. Today's episode focuses on the mistakes beginners make when landscaping their yards. Avoid these and save yourself a TON of time, money, and effort! Learn More: Easy Living...

Today we're mixing it up with a higher-level look at our gardens and landscapes. I brought on my friend Ben Hale from Easy Living Yards. He's a landscaper who focuses on blending edible + ornamental landscapes into your life, connecting more with your community, and making an impact on the environment as a whole. Today we're starting off with how living with purpose can be achieved partially throu...

Today Karina from Sacred Elements is back, talking about marimo moss balls, which sound like a dirty plant name, don't they? They're a super unique 'plant' that are found in cold lakes in a few countries around the world, but are now cultivated commercially. Find out how to care for these bad boys. Karina is a "Jill of all trades" and has an incredible aesthetic eye, boundless creativity and a fan...

Today Karina from Sacred Elements is back, talking about the famous String of Hearts plant, or Ceropegia woodii. This trailing succulent is absolutely gorgeous and somewhat easy to care for...but there are a few things to watch out for! Karina is a "Jill of all trades" and has an incredible aesthetic eye, boundless creativity and a fantastic mind for houseplant care. Hope you enjoy the show. Learn...

Today Karina from Sacred Elements is back, talking about the nitty gritty of succulent propagation. Despite being easy plants to propagate, there are some details that you need to know before starting your journey. They also take a while, so be sure to exercise patience ;) Karina is a "Jill of all trades" and has an incredible aesthetic eye, boundless creativity and a fantastic mind for houseplant...

Today Karina from Sacred Elements is back, talking about the benefits of growing houseplants in clusters as opposed to standalone. It sounds a bit funky, but once you get into the practical benefits, it makes a lot of sense! Karina is a "Jill of all trades" and has an incredible aesthetic eye, boundless creativity and a fantastic mind for houseplant care. Hope you enjoy the show. Learn More: Karin...

Today Karina from Sacred Elements is back, sharing specific tips for fern care. If you're like me, ferns are some of the most challenging indoor plants to grow. They're finicky and sensitive, but so beautiful that they're worth the effort! Karina is a "Jill of all trades" and has an incredible aesthetic eye, boundless creativity and a fantastic mind for houseplant care. Hope you enjoy the show. Le...

Today Karina from Sacred Elements is back, talking about how to water your plants via their aerial roots. Super creative technique, especially if you're dealing with annoying pests like fungus gnats. Karina is a "Jill of all trades" and has an incredible aesthetic eye, boundless creativity and a fantastic mind for houseplant care. Hope you enjoy the show. Learn More: Karina's Website Karina's Inst...

Today my friend Karina of Sacred Elements joins us to talk about growing breadseed poppies, which have some of the coolest looking seed pods you'll ever find. Karina is a "Jill of all trades" and has an incredible aesthetic eye, boundless creativity and a fantastic mind for houseplant care. Hope you enjoy the show. Learn More: Karina's Website Karina's Instagram Collecting Poppy Seeds Video Keep G...