The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Grow tents help you control your growing environment perfectly, but knowing how to set one up and what else you need can be difficult. In this episode I run through a simple grow tent setup process, as well as some best practices when first setting up your tent. Learn More: Grow Tent Setup: The Complete Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a long-form interview with my friend Khaled Majouji (Instagram). I met him on Instagram a while ago and have followed his journey ever since. He raised over $100k to start a vertical urban farm in Canada that's super inventive and interesting. In this episode, we get DEEP and talk about: How he got into gardening How he built up his following and raised $100k to start his farm His approach to farming and progress so far How he differentiates himself from other farmers in his area How he sees the future of food and farming How to break out on your own despite the pressure from family and friends It's a long, meaty episode and I truly hope you enjoy it. Please let me know if you like episodes like this one and I'll do more in the future. Keep growing, Kevin Epic Gardening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once you take a cutting, you want to give it every chance to succeed. Today's episode covers tips on lighting, nutrition, humidity, and more. Read More: Caring For Your Plant Cuttings Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A simple overview of the NFT or Nutrient Film Technique method for hydroponic gardening. Read More: The Nutrient Film Technique Explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does it ever make sense to grow outdoors when using a hydroponic system? Yes and no — find out the details in today's episode. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaves are a wonderful source of nutrients and minerals for your plants, but are slow to break down. These leaf composting tips will help you speed up the process. Read More: Composting Leaves: How to Achieve Fast Leaf Decay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies, but they munch on our crops in order to do so! Here are some ways to defeat them in the garden without covering your plants in pesticide. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weeds are every gardener's nightmare...but they don't have to be. Here are 6 simple ways to control, prevent, and kill weeds in the garden. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basil is a staple of the kitchen AND garden and one of my personal favorite herbs. But how do you germinate it? It can be a little tricky, so follow these tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earthworms are so important for your soil, but why? Learn what they do for your soil and how you can encourage more of them to grow in your garden. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices