The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

  Self-watering container designs are a dime a dozen, but this one is special. It's got drainage holes, a 6" water chamber, and perfect wicking action to make sure the soil layer is well-irrigated...all for about $10. 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 Organ...

 I talk a lot about the root knot nematode in some of the pieces I do, and that’s because this microscopic parasite can do a lot of damage to your plants. It’s not easy to determine if you’re battling against them, and yet your plant will suffer its effects. So let’s discuss what these itty bitty parasites are, and what they actually do. We’ll go over methods to try to eliminate them from your yar...

The last thing you want to do is throw out your old potting soil. It's easy to refresh with a few simple steps. We'll also talk a bit about the times where you may NOT want to re-use potting soil...so listen in! 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 Fer...

 Grown either as a loquat tree or a shrub, this fruiting plant is an interesting one. A relative of the rose, Eriobotrya japonica makes small fruits which taste like a blend of peaches, citrus and mango, and some describe it as having a honey note. But most people have never tasted it and know virtually nothing about this unusual fruit or the lushly-tropical tree it grows on! I’m going to fix that...

 Have you ever been browsing in the succulent section of a garden center, and discovered a pot with nothing more than a pair of flat-topped rocks in it? If so, you may have discovered the lithops plant, an unusual African genus of succulent. Sometimes called split rocks or pebble plants, living stone plants are extremely drought-resistant and are widely popular in low-water gardens in desert regio...

I don't know about you, but it's been HOT where I live. And my garden has suffered as a result. Here are a few of my top tips for mitigating extreme heat in 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...

Do hydroponic herbs require the same amount of light as soil-grown herbs? Find out in today's show, + more hydro garden goodness! Learn More: Hydroponic Herb Garden Guide Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode with Steven Cornett is all about how to use shade cloth to protect your garden! If you're in the Northern hemisphere right now, it's probably pretty hot where you live...so check these tips out! Learn More: Subscribe to Nature's Always Right on YouTube Follow Nature's Always Right on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Faceboo...

Today's episode with Steven Cornett is all about the "lower and lean" trellis system, which is a super productive way to grow indeterminate tomatoes. Give it a try at home! Learn More: Subscribe to Nature's Always Right on YouTube Follow Nature's Always Right on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more...

Today's episode with Steven Cornett is all about how to get creative and find land to grow on. He was clever in getting his first piece of land and is looking to expand now, so is back on the hunt! Learn More: Subscribe to Nature's Always Right on YouTube Follow Nature's Always Right on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Gr...

Today's episode with Steven Cornett is all about secret marketing and sales techniques at the farmers market. If you're a vendor, this is a crucial episode for you. If you're a shopper...be on the lookout for stand-out farms using these techniques! Learn More: Subscribe to Nature's Always Right on YouTube Follow Nature's Always Right on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywher...

Special treat! We're back with Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right, one of my good friends here in San Diego. He's a market gardener and is making a living doing it after quitting his job. Today's episode is an update on the past 6-9 months of his farm progress. Learn More: Subscribe to Nature's Always Right on YouTube Follow Nature's Always Right on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic G...

In episode 8 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we discuss a hotly-debated topic in the pepper world: topping. This is the practice of pruning early to make your pepper plants bush out and (theoretically) produce more fruit. But is it true? Find out in today's show. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTub...

In episode 7 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we talk about growing peppers as perennials to get a head start in the Spring. It's possible with a little bit of care, and can drastically speed up how long it takes to get your first peppers of the season. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram...

In episode 6 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we're talking pepper harvesting! How do you know when a pepper is ripe? And after harvest, how do you store for maximum shelf life? Learn the answers in today's show. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitte...

In episode 5 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, it's all about leaf and fruit related pepper problems. Wrinkly, bubbly leaves or dark purple or black fruits? We'll show you how to solve them. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about yo...

In episode 4 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we're talking pepper problems. Specifically problems you'll run into BEFORE your pepper fruits set. Yellowing leaves? Flowers falling off? Listen to today's show. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter  ...

In episode 3 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut we're talking pepper care from A-Z. After you've got your peppers established in the ground, learn how to bring them to harvest successfully without making any of the classic mistakes! Learn More:  Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram  Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Face...

Today is episode 2 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, and we're talking about the best soil for peppers. It's not too different from most potting soils, but I figured I'd ask a man who's growing hundreds of peppers commercially for his pro tips! Learn More:  Bohica Pepper Hut  Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest...

Today kicks off an 8-part series with my friend Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, a rare and superhot pepper growing company. In today's show we're going to learn how to start pepper seed successfully and care for them up until the time you transplant them outdoors! Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Website Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube I...

In our final episode, Craig talks in-depth about the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties, and why you might want to grow one type over the other. Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more...

To prune tomato suckers or not to prune...that is the question. Today Craig demystifies the confusing world of pruning tomatoes. Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Tomatoes can be tough...but if you know how to prevent and control the few BIG issues you'll run into when growing these juicy veggies, your success rate will skyrocket. Today Craig outlines the major tomato growing problems and how to avoid them. Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere:...

If you've never grown in your front-yard before, listen to today's show. Both Craig and I are front-yard gardeners and the benefits are immense. Craig's house is even subject to HOA rules and he's been able to grow without any issues. Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Insta...

Today we're talking about an awesome dwarf tomato breeding program that Craig started and has grown to 500 volunteers around the country and world! Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...