The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

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 yard, and talk about the differences between good nematodes and bad ones. By the time we’re done, you should know the basics of how to deal with this particular batch of parasites to the best of your ability, and how to keep them away from your prized plants! Learn More: Root Knot Nematode: How To Wipe Out These Plant Parasites 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

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 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

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 right now, because loquats are delicious, nutritious, and quite fun to grow if you’re in the right climate to do it. The evergreen tree is a beautiful ornamental species, but when you add on the perk of having fresh fruit, it’s definitely worth growing! Learn More: Loquat Tree: How To Grow Tiny, Tangy And Uncommon Asian Fruits 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

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 regions. They can be grown both indoors and outdoors, but outdoor growers should be careful that they don’t get too much water. The term lithops is both singular and plural, so don’t go searching for a lithop… always look for lithops. But this living stone plant is easy and fun, and definitely something different to mix into your succulent garden! Learn More: Lithops: How To Grow And Care For Living Stone Plants 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

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 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

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 podcastchoices.com/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 Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices