The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Back with Jessica Walliser, the author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. Our final episode together legitimately BLEW MY MIND. The level of detail and intricacy in which plants react to the presence of bugs, and in turn how bugs detect signals plants give off is truly awe-inspiring. Learn More: Buy Jessica's Book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your G...

Back with Jessica Walliser, the author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. Today's show is a crucial one to listen to. We talk about the predator-prey cycle, and how many gardeners kill off all of the prey that beneficial insects love to munch on RIGHT at the moment that their populations are large enough to actually attract beneficials! Learn More: Bu...

Back with Jessica Walliser, the author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. Today we discuss the benefits and downsides of buying beneficial insects, instead of cultivating the natural beneficials in your environment. Lots to learn in this one! Learn More: Buy Jessica's Book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden Jessica's Website Savvy Gardening Ke...

Back with Jessica Walliser, the author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. Again, Jessica comes in with some interesting info that might contradict "common" gardening wisdom. By not cleaning up in the fall, you're actually doing quite a bit for the overall ecosystem in the garden. 6 Reasons NOT to Clean Your Garden in the Fall Learn More: Buy Jessica's...

Back with Jessica Walliser, the author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. You probably read today's title and thought, "He can't be serious...can he? What if I have a serious pest infestation?!" Well, Jessica makes a strong case why spraying of ANY kind (even organic) may not be the best idea. Tune in and find out why. Learn More: Buy Jessica's Book,...

We're back with Jessica Walliser, the author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. Today we're talking about how to identify the good bugs in the garden. There are a ton of them, and most of us have no idea what they are! Enjoy today's show...I know I did! Learn More: Buy Jessica's Book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden Jessica's Website Savvy G...

Today's episode kicks off a 7-day series about beneficial bugs that I GUARANTEE will change how you approach your garden. I'm chatting with Jessica Walliser, the author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control. She's trained in horticulture and has a ton of experience with bugs  of all kinds. Trust me when I say this series is going to blow your mind. Thanks...

In our final episode with Emily the Crazy Worm Lady, we go through some rapid-fire mistakes and solutions when composting with worms! Learn More Emily's Email Instagram Website YouTube Facebook Groups: Red Worm Composting Experimental Worm Fun YouTube Channels Lilia Kogan Tori Davis World Composting Miles of Worms London Worms & Garden The Blue Worm Bin Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening S...

Red wigglers are the common composting worm, but there are three others that Emily the Crazy Worm Lady has raised. Learn what she thinks about them in today's show! Learn More Emily's Email Instagram Website YouTube Facebook Groups: Red Worm Composting Experimental Worm Fun YouTube Channels Lilia Kogan Tori Davis World Composting Miles of Worms London Worms & Garden The Blue Worm Bin Keep Growing,...

What is true about worm composting, and what is just a myth? Emily the Crazy Worm Lady tested a bunch of the conventional wisdom and shares what she learned in today's show! Learn More Emily's Email Instagram Website YouTube Facebook Groups: Red Worm Composting Experimental Worm Fun YouTube Channels Lilia Kogan Tori Davis World Composting Miles of Worms London Worms & Garden The Blue Worm Bin Keep...

Once you've successfully produced some castings, how should you best use them in the garden? That's what we're digging into in today's show with Emily Leuba, the Crazy Worm Lady. Learn More Emily's Email Instagram Website YouTube Facebook Groups: Red Worm Composting Experimental Worm Fun YouTube Channels Lilia Kogan Tori Davis World Composting Miles of Worms London Worms & Garden The Blue Worm Bin...

In today's episode, we learn how much waste Emily is saving from the landfill, as well as how she creates her own bedding for her bins (including what to use). Learn More Emily's Email Instagram Website YouTube Facebook Groups: Red Worm Composting Experimental Worm Fun YouTube Channels Lilia Kogan Tori Davis World Composting Miles of Worms London Worms & Garden The Blue Worm Bin Keep Growing, Kevi...

Why should you vermicompost compared to other methods of composting? We get into that in today's show with Emily Leuba, the Crazy Worm Lady. Learn More Emily's Email Instagram:  Website:  YouTube   Facebook Groups: Red Worm Composting Experimental Worm Fun YouTube Channels Lilia Kogan Tori Davis World Composting Miles of Worms London Worms & Garden The Blue Worm Bin Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epi...

Today kicks off the first episode of a 7-part series with Emily Leuba, the Crazy Worm Lady! She has a wealth of experience in all aspects of worm composting, so let's get into it! Learn More Emily's Email Instagram:  Website:  YouTube   Facebook Groups: Red Worm Composting Experimental Worm Fun YouTube Channels Lilia Kogan Tori Davis World Composting Miles of Worms London Worms & Garden The Blue W...

Epiphytic hoya plant, also known as the wax plant, is a popular houseplant. With clusters of star-shaped flowers adorning it, this waxy-looking species survives with only the bare minimum of care. But what does that care entail? Today we’ll delve into the sweetly-scented world of the hoya plant to learn all about the best way to grow it. Every aspect of its care will be mentioned, from watering al...

There's a lot more you can do in winter than you think! Today's show goes through a couple of tasks to keep in mind as the temperatures drop and the days shorten. 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 g...

In today's show, I go through my three favorite raised bed designs. One is sold by a company, one requires no tools, and the other is dirt-cheap! Learn More: 50+ Free Raised Bed Garden Plans And Ideas That Are Easy To Build 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...

Magnesium is a critical nutrient in plant growth, specifically for photosynthesis. Learn how plants use it, how to tell if your plant is deficient in it, and how to add more magnesium to your soil! Learn More: Plant Nutrients Explained: Everything You Ever Need To Know Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Fac...

Spider plants are one of the easier houseplants to take care of, and you can grow them forever off of just one plant if you know how to propagate them! Learn More: Propagating Spider 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 Organic Fertilizer! How do you su...

The world of weeds is more interesting than you might imagine. Today's show profiles 7 weeds that are edible AND nutritious. 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...

There's a weed growing in your sidewalk crack that you can eat. It's nutritionally dense and easy to grow...so find out what it is in today's show. 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, inexpensiv...

Ever seen those giant veggies and wondered "How the heck do they grow them THAT big?!" In today's episode we go over the absolute basics to growing giant veg. 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,...

As we're in fall, it's a great time to mix root crops into the garden...but have you tried some of the "weird" ones? Today we look at 5 you may never have considered! 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 wi...

I recently acquired some moringa seeds from a fellow gardener, @cubangardener on Instagram. Excited, I started to research moringa and discovered it's an incredible plant with a TON of benefits! Learn how to get moringa trees established in today's show. Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook...

What if I told you that the devil’s ivy plant was given that name because it’s nearly impossible to kill? As a houseplant enthusiast, any plant that’s hard to kill is a plant that I want to grow! ​ Learn More: Golden Pothos Care – Growing The Devil’s Ivy Plant Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Fac...