The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

I get this question so often that I decided it was time to answer it on the podcast! After this short episode, you'll know exactly where your net pots should be in your hydroponic system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No-till gardening is a low-effort, high reward gardening methodology that just might be one of the most effective ways to grow out there. I go over what it is and some of the many benefits in this episode. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legginess or stretched out plants can ruin your seed starting, microgreens, or transplanting process. Learn the 2-3 main causes of legginess and how to prevent them! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Used coffee grounds are an abundant waste product, especially if you live in an urban or suburban environment. They have wonderful benefits for your garden, so here are 5 ways you can use them. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The benefits of using straw as mulch are awesome...as long as you use straw and not hay. In this episode, I explain why that is as well as how to use straw effectively in the garden. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are your broccoli plants (or cauiflower) not forming heads? It's frustrating to put in effort only to see no beautiful, tight heads forming on your beloved broccoli.  Here are some reasons why that might be happening! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A flea beetle is not a flea. Let's get that out of the way right at the beginning! In fact, fleas and flea beetles have almost nothing in common, although they're often confused with fleas by those less familiar with them. This is not the pest that bites your dogs and cats (and sometimes you). But if it's not a flea, what exactly is a flea beetle? How can you identify this surprisingly-common United States pest, and where are you likely to find it? Can you catch them before they jump away? Most importantly, how do you kill them before they can devour your prized vegetable plants? Learn More: Flea Beetle Destruction: How To Wipe Out These Jumping Pests Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever watched a row of plants get demolished by army worms, you’ll know in part how they get their name. These ravenous little caterpillars will devour an entire plant and then move on en-masse to the next, gobbling that one down with equal vigor. But what exactly is an armyworm? Are there different kinds, and where are they found? What do they eat? How long do army worms last? And perhaps the most important, how to get rid of armyworms? We’ll discuss all of this and more today. I’ll give you everything you need to know about this persistent pest and how to wipe it out in your yard. Learn More: Army Worms: Eliminating These Munching Menaces Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sulfur is one of the essential micronutrients. It can be hard to tell if your plants are deficient in it as well. Here's how to side dress your beds with sulfur to ensure your garden doesn't suffer from sulfur deficiency! Learn More: Plant Nutrients Explained: Everything You Ever Need To Know Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A reader wrote in wondering why his zucchini flowered but never set fruit. Here's the answer - it has to do with male and female flowers! Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices