The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...and this is even more true in pest and fungus prevention in the garden! Neem oil is a fantastic way to ensure your plants grow smoothly. Learn More: 20+ Neem Oil Uses In The Garden and Beyond Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know there are WAY more types of shovels than you probably thought? Learn which type is best for your needs in the garden. Learn More: Best Shovels: Choosing the Right Shovel For Your Specific Needs Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you grow spaghetti squash on a trellis? Should you? Find out in today's episode. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aquaponics is a fantastic way to grow fish and plants, but requires the tank to be "cycled" before you can use it. Here are two common ways to do so. Learn More: Aquaponics on Epic Gardening Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last part of this mini-series, learn how to inoculate your substrate and cultivate oyster mushrooms successfully. Learn More: How To Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms (For Fun Or Profit) Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oyster mushrooms don't grow in soil (well). Learn the best substrates for growing them in this quick episode. Learn More: How To Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms (For Fun Or Profit) Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about fungi! Specifically oyster mushrooms and the various types you can grow. There are 5 main varieties, all with different colors and growing conditions! Learn More: How To Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms (For Fun Or Profit) Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have tomato plants growing but are having a hard time with a trellis, here are some simple tips on training and pruning tomato plants to grow successfully. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you start seeds, often times you have multiple seeds germinate in the same hole. How do you decide which to keep? Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, I ask you for your feedback on an idea I've been thinking about for a while now. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are 4 basic types of tomato trellises, but many variations on these! Learn what they are and why you should consider one over the other. Learn More: 53 Tomato Trellis Designs (Completely Free) Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You probably walk by edible plants all of the time without knowing it. In this episode, I go over 10 different wild plants you can eat! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What plants can you grow upside down besides tomatoes? You might be surprised to find out that you can grow A TON of different plants in upside down planters! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's question revolves around growing food indoors - are you just limited to herbs, or is there something more? The answer may surprise you... Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While there are plenty of weeds that plague gardeners, these three are some of the worst offenders across the nation (and world). Here's how to fight them! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know how brussels sprouts grow? How about cashews? Pineapples? There are so many common fruits and vegetables that people have NO idea grow the way they do!  Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're like me, you've probably struggled with carrot germination in the past. Here are some of my best tips for getting better germination rates from your carrots, as well as growing better carrots in general! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here are 8 different, unique ways to make your garden soil more fertile. Give them a try and let me know how they work for you! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I get a LOT of questions about hydroponics via email, so I figured I'd answer as many of them as I could in my today's episode! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spanish moss is the most commonly grown air plant in the United States...but what is it? It's a bromeliad and an epiphyte...find out what those mean (and more) in this episode. Learn More: Spanish Moss: Grow and Care for Tillandsia Usneoides Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming at you from the rooftops of Los Angeles, CA, this episode is all about bromeliads - they're much more extensive a category than you'd think! Learn about air plants, pineapples, guzmania, and more! Learn More: Bromeliads: Grow and Care for Bromeliaceae Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all the different ways to compost, why would you choose a compost tumbler over another method? Learn that and more in today's episode. Learn More: Best Compost Tumblers For Your Garden Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can plants boost your productivity? A study suggests that office workers are 15% more productive with plant-filled rooms...in this episode I give you 5 plants to consider to harness the power of nature in the office. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode covers one of the easiest houseplants to care for...ever. Find out what it is and how to grow it! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spider mites are super annoying pests in both outdoor and hydroponic environments. In today's episode I run you through their life cycle, how they feed, and how to prevent and kill them in the garden. Learn More: Spider Mites: Everything You Need To Know Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices