The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

If you've been convinced of the power of soil algae like me, you might want to know how to cultivate it at home. Well...that's what this episode will walk you through ;) Learn More: Soil Algae on Kickstarter Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This whole week has been singing the praises of algae...so let's look at the opposite side of the coin. When is it bad to have algae in the garden, and what can you do about it? Learn More: Soil Algae on Kickstarter 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 is a quick refresher course on basic soil microbiology :) Learn More: Soil Algae on Kickstarter Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The benefits of cultivating a strong soil food web are unparalleled, but many of us don't realize that algae plays a crucial part! Find out what it does for your soil in today's show. Learn More: Soil Algae on Kickstarter Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that we know the difference between algae and plants, what types of algae will we find in our soil...and what effects do they have on our plants? Learn More: Soil Algae on Kickstarter Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's algae episode, Matt and I look at the difference between algae and plants, and what it means for the garden. Learn More: Soil Algae on Kickstarter 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 we kick off ALGAE WEEK on the podcast with my friend Matt Huber of Soil Algae. Matt's an oceanographer and algae researcher who's got a TON to say about algae's relationship to soil and our gardens. In this episode, we talk about the different types of plant pigments and their effect on photosynthesis. It's a must-listen. Learn More: Soil Algae on Kickstarter 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 question comes from Phil Koster, a long-time listener of the podcast. He wants to know if it's truth or myth that floating seeds won't germinate. As with most things...the answer depends on a few factors! Find out which in today's show :) Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Insecticidal soaps are a great 'all purpose' pest destroyer, and for good reason: they make short work of soft-bodied insects. Things like aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and so on. Here's how to make it at home. Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hummingbirds are wonderful garden-dwellers. Not only are they adorably cute with their super-fast blur of wings and tiny bodies, but they can be great pollinators. Often, we want to encourage them to stay by buying the best hummingbird feeder we can find and providing extra food. But what really works to draw hummingbirds? Do you know where to place a hummingbird feeder for the best chance of drawing birds? How to clean a hummingbird feeder? What should you put in it to keep your birds healthy and safe? I’ll discuss what works and what doesn’t work, and whether glass hummingbird feeders are better than plastic ones. But more than that, I’ll help you learn how to care for your hummingbird feeder, how to maintain it and clean it, and how to encourage these cute little birds to visit. Learn More: Best Hummingbird Feeder: Enticing Hummingbirds To Stay In Your Garden Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices