

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
Epic Gardening
The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 14min
Why You Keep Killing Houseplants
Sometimes conditions in your home are ideal and your care regimen causes problems. Sometimes you should adjust your care to create better conditions. If a houseplant dies in your care, try to learn from it! That’s what Jan has done in the past. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PqJEzXBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TiRfllBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3TF7PxlEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3VmaflMLearn More:A Comprehensive Guide to Lighting For HouseplantsConnect With Jan Gettmann:Jan Gettmann, aka the SydneyPlantGuy likes to grow aroids indoors. He set himself the challenge to grow them as large as possible using moss poles. These allow Monsteras, Pothos, Philodendrons, and more to mature much like they would in their natural habitat. By creating content about moss poles and houseplants that is informative and fun, Jan inspires others to grow giant statement piece plants at home as well. YouTubeInstagramShop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:
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Mar 18, 2024 • 13min
Why You Need To Build a Moss Pole
Learn about the importance of moss poles for vertical houseplant growth, how to build your own at home, and creative designs for optimal plant care. Discover fertilization and watering techniques to maximize plant growth on moss poles.

Mar 17, 2024 • 14min
Houseplant Conditions vs. Care
According to Jan Gettmann, the Sydney Plant Guy, houseplants have certain conditions they need to thrive, and proper care aligns with those conditions. Incorporating proper lighting, humidity, and watering ensures all houseplants are happy and healthyEpic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3VkKH8zBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49WApQeBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4afHqvnEGHomesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4ahH2MKLearn More:A Comprehensive Guide to Lighting For HouseplantsConnect With Jan Gettmann:Jan Gettmann, aka the SydneyPlantGuy likes to grow aroids indoors. He set himself the challenge to grow them as large as possible using moss poles. These allow Monsteras, Pothos, Philodendrons, and more to mature much like they would in their natural habitat. By creating content about moss poles and houseplants that is informative and fun, Jan inspires others to grow giant statement piece plants at home as well. YouTubeInstagramShop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:
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Mar 14, 2024 • 11min
Create Your Own Dragon Fruit Hybrids
Grafting and cross-pollinating dragon fruit is a fun gardening hack that can be really addicting. But what happens after you cross two plants? In this episode, Richard Le outlines the best ways to hybridize dragon fruit cacti. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/437e9k0Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3wSviBWBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3uTSob1EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3IwrVU1Learn More: Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But DeliciousConnect With Richard Le:Richard’s journey with dragon fruit started many years ago when the taste of one blew him away! In order to have easier access to them, he embarked on a journey to grow his own. In the process, he discovered that there were many other varieties out there instead of just the common Vietnamese White. This led to experimentation and creation of a technique to speed the growth process of dragon fruits through grafting. To share what he learned and discovered, Grafting Dragon Fruit was born.
Today, his goal is to share his knowledge with everyone on how to grow and graft dragon fruit easily in their own backyard!
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Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:
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Mar 13, 2024 • 14min
Common Dragon Fruit Mistakes
Did you know the dragon fruit is a tropical cactus? That means it needs slightly more water than your standard desert cactus. However, too much water causes rot. Richard Le of Grafting Dragon Fruit runs down the most common dragon fruit mistakes, and how to avoid them. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/43gvEP1Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48RvPRTBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/43guhA0EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3V6mqmjLearn More: Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But DeliciousConnect With Richard Le:Richard’s journey with dragon fruit started many years ago when the taste of one blew him away! In order to have easier access to them, he embarked on a journey to grow his own. In the process, he discovered that there were many other varieties out there instead of just the common Vietnamese White. This led to experimentation and creation of a technique to speed the growth process of dragon fruits through grafting. To share what he learned and discovered, Grafting Dragon Fruit was born.
Today, his goal is to share his knowledge with everyone on how to grow and graft dragon fruit easily in their own backyard!
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Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:
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Mar 12, 2024 • 13min
Top 5 Dragon Fruit Varieties
Late winter into spring is the best time to get started with dragon fruit. If you’re wondering what the top 5 beginner varieties are, Richard has you covered! Here, he discusses the best first-time cultivars, and why someone might prefer each. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3wFAKIiBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ItDsmXBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Toc0NHEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3v9zlczLearn More: Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But DeliciousConnect With Richard Le:Richard’s journey with dragon fruit started many years ago when the taste of one blew him away! In order to have easier access to them, he embarked on a journey to grow his own. In the process, he discovered that there were many other varieties out there instead of just the common Vietnamese White. This led to experimentation and creation of a technique to speed the growth process of dragon fruits through grafting. To share what he learned and discovered, Grafting Dragon Fruit was born.
Today, his goal is to share his knowledge with everyone on how to grow and graft dragon fruit easily in their own backyard!
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Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:
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Mar 11, 2024 • 13min
How To Start Growing Dragon Fruit
How should someone begin their own dragon fruit orchard? It’s super easy! Take a cactus cutting, plant it, and prepare for pollination. In this episode, Kevin and Richard detail ways to get started, growing tips, and the different varieties you can grow. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48GnOzmBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4a6apBUBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/49J1Tc6EGHomesteading Book: https://growepic.co/437kWtYLearn More:Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But DeliciousConnect With Richard Le:Richard’s journey with dragon fruit started many years ago when the taste of one blew him away! In order to have easier access to them, he embarked on a journey to grow his own. In the process, he discovered that there were many other varieties out there instead of just the common Vietnamese White. This led to experimentation and creation of a technique to speed the growth process of dragon fruits through grafting. To share what he learned and discovered, Grafting Dragon Fruit was born.
Today, his goal is to share his knowledge with everyone on how to grow and graft dragon fruit easily in their own backyard!
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YouTube
Web Site
Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:
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Mar 10, 2024 • 11min
Richard Le’s Dragon Fruit Journey
Discover the fascinating journey of Richard Le into dragon fruit cultivation, from being blown away by the taste to creating a technique for faster growth through grafting. Learn about the diverse varieties of dragon fruit and the development of new types, as Richard shares his knowledge on how to easily grow and graft dragon fruit in your own backyard.

Mar 1, 2024 • 12min
Mulching Your Fruit Trees
Discover the benefits of mulching fruit trees for weed control, soil health, and biodiversity. Learn about utilizing gray water for irrigation and creating a thriving ecosystem. Explore sustainable practices in gardening using composted green waste and construction trash for mulching.

Feb 29, 2024 • 18min
Growing Delicious Citrus Fruit
Discover the diverse selection of citrus fruit varieties, including unique Australian finger limes and different mandarin varieties. Learn about the importance of selecting appropriate root stocks for citrus trees and pruning techniques for optimal plant health and fruit production.