The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Today's question is about pesky dogs peeing on a reader's lawn...she's tried everything to rehabilitate the dead patches, without success. Here is my checklist to revitalize a dead patch of lawn! Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this...

Learn More: Propagating Spider Plants Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sent you! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter Learn mo...

Excited to announce the Epic Soil Starter partnership with Garden Maker, a custom-blended fertilizer designed to super-charge basic raised bed soil. When starting a raised bed, it's often screened topsoil and compost as a base...but that can be lacking in trace nutrients and not give much food to the soil microbiology.  I worked with the soil biologist and founder of Garden Maker to develop an ine...

Learning how to grow spinach will unlock a lifetime of never-ending, delicious leafy greens that can be added to juices, salads, or any other kitchen classic. Learn More: How To Grow Spinach The Right Way  Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by cli...

Do you hate crabgrass as much as I do? Find solutions to this persistent lawn problem with our guide. Here you'll learn how to kill crabgrass and keep it away for good! Learn More: Crabgrass: How To Get Rid Of This Weed For Good Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique nee...

Here's a quick re-run of my favorite episode on watering - specifically overwatering. There are many signs to look for, but these 5 are key! Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sent you! Follow Epic Gardeni...

So sorry about the missing podcasts - I was without service on a vacation and was two episodes short! To make up for it, here's a rerun of one of the most popular episodes on the show - perlite vs. vermiculite - enjoy! Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking t...

Today we'll talk about a unique type of green that you can also eat the fruit of - the elusive and mysterious strawberry spinach plant. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sent you! Foll...

We've talked about unique varieties in the past, but I've never done a color recommendation. So here are four different dark purple / black veggie varieties to try! Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from...

I’ll be the first to admit it. For a while, I thought wheatgrass was one of those “health nut” foods that people raved about just because they thought they were being healthy. But I knew I could grow wheatgrass myself, so I experimented with it. After I realized just how easy and fun it is to grow, and that it legitimately has some nutritional benefits, I changed my opinion on it. Sure, it’s not t...

It's one thing to grow amazing produce and an entirely different thing to keep it fresh and delicious until you're ready to eat it. Learn the best ways to store your harvest in today's ep. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link a...

Today we talk about how to make the best potting soil at home that you possibly can. Learn More: The Best Potting Soils: How to Choose The Right Potting Mix For Your Plants Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kev...

Today I'm featuring an episode that I was a guest on! I hopped on a call with Jane Perrone of On The Ledge podcast to talk hydroponics, hydroculture, and aquaponics for a half hour - enjoy! Learn More: On The Ledge Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Ch...

You may hear gardeners talk about doing something to your plants once they're "well-established"...but what exactly does it mean? Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sent you! Follow Epi...

Today's episode answers the age-old question, "Do you need to fertilize a seedling? If so, with what...and WHEN?" Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sent you! Follow Epic Gardening Ever...

If you know me, you know I'm a fan of "weird" veggies - whether that be color, shape, or even taste! Here are five of my absolute favorites for you to try in 2018. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from E...

The first day of Spring is March 20, 2018 - Is your garden ready? In today's show I talk about a few ways to prep your beds for the coming spring! Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sen...

Chard seeds can be harder to germinate than others, because of their unique structure. Learn how to start them so you have bountiful chard harvests come Spring! Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic...

If you're growing in a small space, you may think fruit trees are out of reach for you - nothing could be further from the truth! Here are 6 varieties you should consider to get fruit out of a small growing space. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it ou...

Happy Superbowl Sunday! Quick one for you today on my cover crop raised bed experiment. Spoiler: It worked! Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sent you! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere...

Black soldier fly larvae are incredible. They're similar to worms in how they process food waste...only they do it so much faster. Learn how to utilize them in this ep. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin f...

There's a lot of "folk wisdom" in gardening...and NOT all of it is true! Learn three myths that you might not know about in today's show. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sent you! Fo...

  Have you ever wondered how to grow peas? Peas are one of those tastes that embodies spring: a little crisp, a little sweet. Knowing how to grow peas means we always have access to that wonderful flavor. But peas have an interesting history, too! Before agriculture was developed by humans, peas were a staple food that hunter-gatherer peoples would forage regularly.​ Interestingly, the Romans beli...

  When Simon and Garfunkel recorded the song “Scarborough Fair,” they sang about parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. The first thought that goes through my head when I hear this song on the radio is “but what about basil?” I love growing basil! Maybe it took fifth place in Simon and Garfunkel’s lyrical choice, but it’s definitely number one in my book. One of the oldest known herbs, basil has an e...

Asparagus is one of those perennial veggies that takes patience to grow, but once you’ve learned how to grow asparagus, it’s so satisfying! It’s absolutely delicious and is usually one of the first crops to come to harvest in the spring time. Learn More: How To Grow Asparagus: All You Need To Know (2018 Update) Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertiliz...