256-The Challenge (and Solution) for Using Coconut Coir as a Seed Starting and Growing Medium
Coconut coir is growing in popularity as a seed starting and growing medium, especially, as a replacement for peat moss. But using coir for this purpose has its challenges. To shed light on the histor...
14 Apr 202248min
255-Raising Carnivorous Plants, with Kenny Coogan
Carnivorous plants pique the interest of every gardener and houseplant hoarder at some point, but bringing a Venus flytrap home on a whim with no idea how to care for it will soon lead to disappointme...
7 Apr 202259min
254-Overcoming Gardening Hurdles
Gardening hurdles are those challenges that stop us from gardening as much as we'd like to — or that stop us from getting started in the first place. On this week's podcast, I share advice on overcomi...
31 Mar 202256min
253-A Primer on Plant Breeding for Home Gardeners
Plant breeding isn't just for commercial growers. With some knowledge, a bit of effort and a fair amount of patience, any home gardener can breed new crosses of flowers or vegetables. To discuss how t...
24 Mar 202255min
252-The Underappreciated Value of Predatory Beneficial Insects in the Garden
Gardeners know the importance of attracting more pollinators to their yards, but there are other beneficial insects that don't get the attention and the credit they deserve, namely predatory and paras...
17 Mar 202255min
251-All About Chile Peppers: Good to Know and How to Grow, with Dr. Paul Bosland
Chile peppers are all hot to some degree, but how hot a pepper tastes depends on a variety of factors, from growing conditions to the palate of the person eating those peppers. To explain the science ...
10 Mar 202250min
250-Mastering the Art of Succession Planting, with Meg Cowden
3 Mar 202254min
249-Growing Epic Tomatoes Course: A Look back on Year One and New Changes Ahead, With Craig LeHoullier and Joe Lamp'l
Download my free guide- Tomato Care Checklist. The key steps every gardener should take to minimize common tomato issues Subscribe to the joegardener® email list to receive weekly updates about new po...
24 Feb 202250min
