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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Jul 11, 2018 • 8min
6 Month Market Garden Update
Special treat! We're back with Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right, one of my good friends here in San Diego. He's a market gardener and is making a living doing it after quitting his job. Today's episode is an update on the past 6-9 months of his farm progress. 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
Jul 10, 2018 • 9min
Should You Top Your Peppers?
In episode 8 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we discuss a hotly-debated topic in the pepper world: topping. This is the practice of pruning early to make your pepper plants bush out and (theoretically) produce more fruit. But is it true? Find out in today's show. Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut 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
Jul 9, 2018 • 10min
How to Over Winter Pepper Plants?
In episode 7 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we talk about growing peppers as perennials to get a head start in the Spring. It's possible with a little bit of care, and can drastically speed up how long it takes to get your first peppers of the season. Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut 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
Jul 8, 2018 • 9min
How to Harvest and Store Peppers?
In episode 6 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we're talking pepper harvesting! How do you know when a pepper is ripe? And after harvest, how do you store for maximum shelf life? Learn the answers in today's show. Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut 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
Jul 7, 2018 • 12min
Pepper Problems, Part 2
In episode 5 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, it's all about leaf and fruit related pepper problems. Wrinkly, bubbly leaves or dark purple or black fruits? We'll show you how to solve them. Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut 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
Jul 6, 2018 • 11min
Pepper Problems, Part 1
In episode 4 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we're talking pepper problems. Specifically problems you'll run into BEFORE your pepper fruits set. Yellowing leaves? Flowers falling off? Listen to today's show. Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut 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
Jul 5, 2018 • 11min
Complete Pepper Care Guide
In episode 3 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut we're talking pepper care from A-Z. After you've got your peppers established in the ground, learn how to bring them to harvest successfully without making any of the classic mistakes! Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut 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
Jul 4, 2018 • 7min
Best Soil Mix For Growing Peppers?
Today is episode 2 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, and we're talking about the best soil for peppers. It's not too different from most potting soils, but I figured I'd ask a man who's growing hundreds of peppers commercially for his pro tips! Learn More:
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Jul 3, 2018 • 14min
How to Start Pepper Seeds and Transplant!
Today kicks off an 8-part series with my friend Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, a rare and superhot pepper growing company. In today's show we're going to learn how to start pepper seed successfully and care for them up until the time you transplant them outdoors! Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Website Follow Bohica Pepper Hut 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
Jul 2, 2018 • 11min
Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes
In our final episode, Craig talks in-depth about the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties, and why you might want to grow one type over the other. Learn More: Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
