

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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Aug 30, 2018 • 9min
Starting a Front Yard Garden
Front yard gardens are not only practical but beautiful ways to build community in your area. John Kohler's front yard garden is famous on YouTube, where he's taught millions of people how to grow their own food. In this episode, he talks about how to go about starting your own front yard garden. Learn More: Growing Your Greens OKRaw Discount Juicers 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29, 2018 • 9min
Top 3 Beginner Mistakes To Avoid
40% of new gardeners don't garden for a second season...which is a huge shame! In this episode, John Kohler shares what he believes are the top three mistakes beginners make that sour them on gardening...avoid these! Learn More: Growing Your Greens OKRaw Discount Juicers 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 2018 • 7min
Planting Varieties For Your Region
One of the biggest mistakes we can make as gardeners is growing plants that simply don't work for our region. To help hammer this point home, I brought on John Kohler from Growing Your Greens, the largest gardening YouTube channel in the world! This entire week is with John, so stay tuned for some EPIC tips. Learn More: Growing Your Greens OKRaw Discount Juicers 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 2018 • 8min
When To Hand Water Your Garden?
This week, we've talked all about how to water your garden, but haven't discussed one of the most common ways...doing it by hand! When does this make sense? I go into a few reasons you may want to consider it today. 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 2018 • 10min
My Favorite Watering Tools
Today's episode is all about the tools I use and love in my garden when it comes to getting my plants the water they need! Learn More: Drip Depot 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2018 • 11min
Strategies For Watering Your Garden
Today I riff on some of the ways I approach watering in my garden as well as offer some suggestions for those of you who live in different climates! 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 2018 • 9min
5 Watering Myths To Ignore
There's a lot of "folk wisdom" in gardening that deserves a deeper look. Today we look into five common beliefs about watering that just don't hold up to further scrutiny. 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 2018 • 9min
Are Water Retaining Gels Safe?
Today's question digs into those water retaining granules or hydrogels...are they OK to use in the garden? In short...almost certainly not. But learn more in today's show. 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 2018 • 9min
How Soil Holds Water
We've talked a lot about soil types and texture, but not much about how soil holds on to water...there's more than just the soil texture at play! 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 2018 • 9min
4 Ways Your Plants Use Water
Big shoutout to Phil Koster for the suggestion of Water Week on the podcast. The next 7 episodes are all about watering your garden effectively, starting with understanding how your plants actually USE the water you give them. 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 with good, inexpensive organic matter? That was the question I sought to answer when I designed this custom-mixed fertilizer with my friends over at Garden Maker Naturals. It's designed to take your ordinary raised bed garden soil and give it enough organic matter to kick-start your growing season. Order Your Epic Soil Starter Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices