The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Leafhoppers are a super annoying garden pest and there are over 20,000+ types of them! Learn how to prevent, control, and kill them in this episode. Learn More: Leafhopper Pests: How To Kill Off Lurking Cicadellidae Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One common question I get is, "How do you know what nutrients your plants are using in a hydroponic system?" I tackle this and provide some recommendations in this episode. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a profile of my friend Steven Cornett, who is farming on a quarter acre in his backyard and making a living from it. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's question comes from Hanna, who wonders how to start a kitchen herb garden successfully. It's a quick and simple episode with practical tips to start your 1st kitchen herb garden, so tune in! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mighty rubber tree has been a favorite houseplant since the Victorian era. It’s hardy, easy to care for, and actually removes toxins from the air in your home! In this guide, we’ll take a look at exactly how to care for your own rubber tree plant. Learn More: Rubber Plant (Ficus Elastica) Care And Growing Tips Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a garlic-lover and garlic grower like me, you’ve probably got a bunch of it either in your garden or in your home right this very moment. These beautiful and delicious plants have so much versatility in the kitchen that I like to grow a big patch of them every season and store them for use throughout the year. But storing garlic can be a challenge if you don’t know what you’re doing. There are a lot of different methods for storing garlic, some better than the others. Let’s take a look at exactly how to preserve your garlic the right way so you can enjoy these flavorful bulbs for months to come. Learn More: 6 Different Methods for Storing Garlic Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I like a good shortcut. Something that can save me time and energy is guaranteed to make me smile. Take for example the white ghost pumpkin. White pumpkins can be made into a jack o'lantern with a ghostly twist using a few strokes of a knife or paintbrush, then turned into a creepy snowman after Halloween is over, and then baked into a pie just in time for the next holiday. Ghost pumpkins can add a splash of brightness to your pumpkin patch. The artists in your neighborhood will itch to paint those blank canvases, so plant a lot of these white orbs if you enjoy driving those neighbors nuts, er, I mean, giving these pumpkins as gifts. Read on for how to make these little ghosts thrive.​ Learn More: White (Ghost) Pumpkins: Care, Types, and Growing Tips Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prayer plants are some of the most beautiful houseplants you can find. They're great in hanging baskets as they spread low and wide. Whether you're just starting out with houseplants or an an expert grower, the prayer plant is an excellent choice. Learn More: Prayer Plant Care – Growing The Maranta Plant Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are many types of soil amendments that you may not be familiar with: peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, builder's sand, etc. In this episode I shine a light on what these are and how to use them in the garden. More Resources Perlite: What It Is And How To Use It In Your Garden Perlite vs Vermiculite: What’s the Difference? Hydroton (Expanded Clay Pebbles) Growing Guide Coconut Coir: What It Is, How To Use It, And The Best Brands To Buy Peat Moss in the Garden – Sphagnum Peat Moss Uses Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You probably see it whenever you go into a garden center and wonder what it's made of...the mysterious garden soil. In this episode, we demystify it and learn how to use it in the garden. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices