The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

It might be a no-brainer to some that houseplants do best in soil mixes that simulate their native habitat. But not doing this is a mistake so many first-timers make. You can use indoor potting mix, but with houseplants it’s likely you’ll have to make some adjustments. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/461epRA Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3u7xW5K Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3svOnYO EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3QuMuDE Learn More: 31 Flowering Houseplants For Your Indoor Garden Connect With Krystal Duran:  Krystal Duran, a plant care educator who enthusiastically shares her houseplant experiences, houseplant tips for beginners, while encouraging others to take on the world of indoor house plants. Instagram TikTok YouTube Pinterest Facebook Website 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to houseplants, thinking about pot size in terms of root ball size is best. Other topics, like pot type, drainage, and plant habits are important considerations as well! Krystal Duran is a houseplant expert who knows all the ins and outs of the topic of houseplant containers. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3SoRAnL Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3u910cK Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Qu2Cp0 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3QMhBMB Learn More: 31 Flowering Houseplants For Your Indoor Garden Connect With Krystal Duran:  Krystal Duran, a plant care educator who enthusiastically shares her houseplant experiences, houseplant tips for beginners, while encouraging others to take on the world of indoor house plants. Instagram TikTok YouTube Pinterest Facebook Website 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Krystal has managed to get all her houseplants on a similar schedule, making their life and hers much easier. How often you should water your houseplants depends on the plant, the soil, and the conditions your plant lives in. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3MuAQYt Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/40nHjdv Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/462YIsY EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/46RwCCl Learn More: 31 Flowering Houseplants For Your Indoor Garden Connect With Krystal Duran:  Krystal Duran, a plant care educator who enthusiastically shares her houseplant experiences, houseplant tips for beginners, while encouraging others to take on the world of indoor house plants. Instagram TikTok YouTube Pinterest Facebook Website 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep it simple, silly! Start with one houseplant that fits the conditions inside your home. Once you feel ready to branch out, go for it. The KISS method is the best foundation for a healthy houseplant collection. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3StRlrl Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3tYooJX Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3QuCWsz EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/45Xfwl7 Learn More: 31 Flowering Houseplants For Your Indoor Garden Connect With Krystal Duran:  Krystal Duran, a plant care educator who enthusiastically shares her houseplant experiences, houseplant tips for beginners, while encouraging others to take on the world of indoor house plants. Instagram TikTok YouTube Pinterest Facebook Website 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did Krystal Duran get into houseplants? It started way before the houseplant craze of 2020, but her collection exploded along with everyone else’s. Today she has more than 150 houseplants, and tons of knowledge about how to give them their best life. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/40lH7vj Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3FM7SzG Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3tSmKcP EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3QoiVDY Learn More: 31 Flowering Houseplants For Your Indoor Garden Connect With Krystal Duran:  Krystal Duran, a plant care educator who enthusiastically shares her houseplant experiences, houseplant tips for beginners, while encouraging others to take on the world of indoor house plants. Instagram TikTok YouTube Pinterest Facebook Website 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From carrots to peppers, and even perennials, Kevin and Rachael Tancock discuss the best ways to be a lazy gardener. Listen in to find out which tips are the topic of this Beet! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3SkyhMd Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46WHRcU Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3SgfTUV EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3sbxy5u Learn More: 5 Steps to To Turn Your Garden into a Certified Wildlife Habitat Connect With Rachael Tancock: Rachael is a Naturalist and Content Creator who shares her knowledge and passion for nature through her @TheNatureEducator social media accounts to connect people with the natural world and encourage everyone to spend time outside. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and loves hiking, camping, free diving, identifying species, and leading nature programs. Rachael obtained a Bachelor of Science Major in Geography and Minor in Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Education from Vancouver Island University. She loves to merge her passions of nature with her enjoyment of content creation! Instagram Website YouTube TikTok Facebook 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the fact that trees die, they get a second life as they decompose. In this stage, the tree hosts tons of critters, from fungi to birds. Those with a dead tree on their land can help by topping it, and leaving it for wildlife.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3FACMKW Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/477X3Dw Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3QghXto EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3s3AxNn Learn More: 5 Steps to To Turn Your Garden into a Certified Wildlife Habitat Connect With Rachael Tancock: Rachael is a Naturalist and Content Creator who shares her knowledge and passion for nature through her @TheNatureEducator social media accounts to connect people with the natural world and encourage everyone to spend time outside. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and loves hiking, camping, free diving, identifying species, and leading nature programs. Rachael obtained a Bachelor of Science Major in Geography and Minor in Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Education from Vancouver Island University. She loves to merge her passions of nature with her enjoyment of content creation! Instagram Website YouTube TikTok Facebook 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plant blindness is more common than you’d think. It’s a condition that arises when people aren’t exposed to a diversity of plants. Rachael Tancock has a cure: getting curious and out into nature to look at some plants! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QkjC16 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45MdVid Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/45TzxJB EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/40fPacU Learn More: 5 Steps to To Turn Your Garden into a Certified Wildlife Habitat Connect With Rachael Tancock: Rachael is a Naturalist and Content Creator who shares her knowledge and passion for nature through her @TheNatureEducator social media accounts to connect people with the natural world and encourage everyone to spend time outside. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and loves hiking, camping, free diving, identifying species, and leading nature programs. Rachael obtained a Bachelor of Science Major in Geography and Minor in Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Education from Vancouver Island University. She loves to merge her passions of nature with her enjoyment of content creation! Instagram Website YouTube TikTok Facebook 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are so many new ways to engage with nature through technology these days. From bird apps, to sky viewing apps, you don’t have to disconnect on camping trips anymore. In fact, you may find yourself even more locked in with your natural surroundings. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45M2x5X Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Q9cXXe Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/49fQNvu EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3QAT1hr Learn More: 5 Steps to To Turn Your Garden into a Certified Wildlife Habitat Connect With Rachael Tancock: Rachael is a Naturalist and Content Creator who shares her knowledge and passion for nature through her @TheNatureEducator social media accounts to connect people with the natural world and encourage everyone to spend time outside. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and loves hiking, camping, free diving, identifying species, and leading nature programs. Rachael obtained a Bachelor of Science Major in Geography and Minor in Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Education from Vancouver Island University. She loves to merge her passions of nature with her enjoyment of content creation! Instagram Website YouTube TikTok Facebook 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does one become a naturalist? It starts with a love of nature, and investment in what nature has to offer to humanity. Rachael Tancock is one such naturalist based in Canada, and her affinity with the natural world has allowed her to witness some amazing sights.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46PUA0C Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3serBVu Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/45VCU2q EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/40wxE4x Learn More: 5 Steps to To Turn Your Garden into a Certified Wildlife Habitat Connect With Rachael Tancock: Rachael is a Naturalist and Content Creator who shares her knowledge and passion for nature through her @TheNatureEducator social media accounts to connect people with the natural world and encourage everyone to spend time outside. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and loves hiking, camping, free diving, identifying species, and leading nature programs. Rachael obtained a Bachelor of Science Major in Geography and Minor in Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Education from Vancouver Island University. She loves to merge her passions of nature with her enjoyment of content creation! Instagram Website YouTube TikTok Facebook 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 Books Looking 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 Resources Looking for more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices