The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

In part 2/3 of our beets mini-series we're getting into the meat! How to plant, the growing conditions that beets love, and how to harvest and store both the greens and the roots. Learn More: Growing Beets: A Bounty Of Root Crops For Fall & Spring Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group B...

 Beets have gotten a bad rep over the years as being strange red things on salad bars. But they don’t have to be, and growing beets at home is easy and fun! Available in multiple colors including a naturally-occurring striped version, beets are vitamin-packed. Full of healthy potassium, manganese, folate and vitamin B2, they’re low-calorie. And they’re delicious. We’ve all heard the horror stories...

The awesomely-named Gotham Greens is a rooftop hydroponic operation, with greenhouses in Chicago and NYC. They grow incredibly fresh and hyper-local greens and herbs in NFT channels at scale. In today's show I go into what I learned touring through the facilities! Learn More: Check out Gotham Greens' Website Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic G...

What if I told you there's a garden in Manhattan on some of the most expensive real estate in the country? Better yet, that they're growing with 3,200 individual milk crates for a celebrity-chef owned restaurant? Well...it's real. And I went there. Watch the full video tour here. Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pi...

Soil is the bedrock of our gardens, so it only makes sense that we figure out exactly how to improve it and make it really perform for us. Here are 6 tried-and-true methods I've used! 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-ch...

I haven't talked about aquaponics in a while here on the podcast, so I figured I'd re-introduce the topic with a few recommendations on plants that do well in an aquaponics system. 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-charg...

One of my favorite flowers, bachelor buttons are sometimes called cornflowers. And it’s from there that the color “cornflower blue” derives its name! Also called basket flowers, blue bonnets, blue cap and many other names, this popular plant is a hardy annual. It blooms from spring through the fall months in an array of color. Leave some of the spent flowers on the plant, and it’ll happily reseed...

Today is the last day of our carrot mini-series, and it's a long one! We get into every problem you're likely to face when growing these delicious root veggies! Learn More: Growing Carrots: Grow A Rainbow Of Tasty Vegetables In Your Yard Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Buy the Epi...

 In today's show we get into the growing process...how to manage carrots as they mature as well as some considerations based on season and temperature. Learn More: Growing Carrots: Grow A Rainbow Of Tasty Vegetables In Your Yard Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Buy the Epic Soil St...

 Continuing on with our carrot mini-series, here's exactly how to plant carrots. We talk about where, why, and how to thin them properly. Learn More: Growing Carrots: Grow A Rainbow Of Tasty Vegetables In Your Yard 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...

 Ah, carrots...one of my favorite veggies on EARTH! So versatile. But there are many different varieties and it can be hard to know which to choose. In today's show I go over the 5 different shapes as well as some recommendations for different-colored carrots. Learn More: Growing Carrots: Grow A Rainbow Of Tasty Vegetables In Your Yard Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Garden...

 If you’re slowly turning your home into a haven for tropical plants, the birds nest fern is a must-have plant. This lush, leathery-leaved fern finds its home in humid environments naturally. Still, it can easily become a brilliant flush of green indoors or out. Does this sound enticing? If so, read on to learn all about the bird’s nest fern and how to care for it! Learn More: Birds Nest Fern: How...

Nobody likes mosquitos. Not only are they carriers of disease, but they’re little bloodsucking pests that leave behind itchy bumps that drive you nuts. But what’s the best mosquito killer, and how do you get rid of these irritating, flying menaces? Let’s discuss all the many options of environmental mosquito killers today. We’ll talk about different types, how to use them, and how to make them the...

Ever have more male flowers than female flowers on your zucchini and wondering what's going on? It's common, and in fact it's a feature of the plant! However, there are still some pollination tips you'll want to keep in mind! Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Buy the Epic Soil Start...

Drip irrigation can simplify your gardening life tenfold. Simply by not needing to go out and hand water like crazy all of the time, you can devote more time to other tasks in the garden. Here's how I think about setting up a system! Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Buy the Epic So...

A listener wrote in wondering how to better control weeds on his 1/4 acre plot. There are plenty of them! Here are a few of my ways to get this done effectively without breaking your back. 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 sup...

There are so many odd fruits and veggies that are grown in other areas of the world that you may not have heard of. But they're awesome, and I think you need to know of a few! So here we GO! 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 s...

You can get a lot of harvest with a little work by growing plants that produce year after year. It's a strategy I'm going to use more in my garden in 2019 as I plan to travel more away from the Epic Gardening Headquarters! 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...

 I recently stumbled across an article about the high-tech farming strategy the Netherlands is using to grow food. It blends sustainability with technology in what I think is going to be the future of food. Lots to learn! Learn More: This Tiny Country Feeds The World Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Faceb...

Once upon a time, the Jacob’s ladder plant was called the “charity plant”, although it shouldn’t be confused with the Mahonia species that also bears that common name. It’s also been called “Greek valerian”, although it’s not a valerian. Confused yet? You shouldn’t be. Jacob’s ladder gets its common name from the ladder-like or pinnate structure of its leafy foliage. And in the spring and early su...

 Have wasps decided that the eaves of your house look like a fantastic place to move in? I know I’ve had troubles with them here in California well into the fall, although they’re at their most active in the summer. Eventually, you sigh and start shopping for the best wasp trap. But do you really need a trap, and if so, what kind do you want? Are lures necessary, and if so which ones? Are those in...

 There’s nothing better than having access to fresh, nutrient-dense salad greens that practically grow themselves, right? I can already hear you saying, “Yeah, that’d be nice, if they existed…” Well, they do, and they’re called microgreens. Practically any plant can be grown as a microgreens, which is just the even-younger cousin of baby greens. Typically harvested around 8-20 days after planting,...

 Are your plant’s leaves starting to look like they have white or brown squiggles all over them? If so, leaf miner larvae may be hard at work. These tiny larvae chew tunnels through the interior of leaves, creating a complex network of damage that is highly distinctive. Other than making the leaves of your plants look strange, are leaf miners dangerous to your plants? What are some of the more pre...

 Window boxes are an accessible way for just about anyone - green and brown thumb alike - to get growing in extremely small spaces. In today's episode I take a look at my friend Ryan Benoit's book, How to Window Box. Learn More: How to Window Box: Small-Space Plants to Grow Indoors or Out Keep Growing, Kevin Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Ins...

 Love seeing an abundance of beautiful plants, both indoors and out? Do you have a green thumb? Then one of the many landscaping careers may be perfect for you. Landscaping jobs abound right now in all sectors. But what does a career in landscaping actually look like? Do you need specialized education, or can you simply be hands-on with your gardening experience? Is it financially rewarding? Let’s...