Weird Ways Fruits & Veggies Grow

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Weird Ways Fruits & Veggies Grow

FromThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

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Jul 23, 2017

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Do you know how brussels sprouts grow? How about cashews? Pineapples? There are so many common fruits and vegetables that people have NO idea grow the way they do! Keep Growing, Kevin

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Jul 23, 2017

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The Epic Gardening podcast is a daily gardening tips and advice show brought to you by Kevin Espiritu, an urban gardener, hydroponics enthusiast, and all-around plant lover. Every day, a gardening question from YOU will be answered in a fun and informative way in under 10 minutes!

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Growing Cantaloupe For A Summer Sweet Treat: As the summer comes upon us, most of us find sudden joy in cold, sweet melon flesh. Some prefer watermelons with their juicy red meat, but others tend towards the orange succulent flesh of the cantaloupe. And nothing is better than growing cantaloupe... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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Quick Bamboo Care: There's a lot to the world of bamboo, but here are some quick care tips to get you off to a good start growing this absolutely EPIC and useful plant. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% off your first order of Birdies metal raised... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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Grow Perfect Chives: There’s so many alliums that we treasure. Growing chives in a pot or garden bed is easy enough that they’re one of the first things most kids grow. Their oniony or garlicky flavor is mild enough that you can eat them straight, but they also make a... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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Cooking Asian Greens: I often recommend gardeners experiment with Asian greens, but that’s only half of the equation...you have to know how to prepare them! Anne of Real Hens of OC shares her favorite preparations in today’s show. Connect With Anne Kuo: Anne of... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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Every Garden Should Have Pests: We need to reframe how we view pests - they’re food for other organisms in the garden, not just things that destroy your plants. Connect With Charles Malki Charles Malki is the author of . He has a degree in biology, and is the plant expert for , a... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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3 Uncommon Herbs Youre Probably Not Growing: We know a lot about the classic Mediterranean herbs already, so Anne is here to share a few less common herbs that you’re probably not growing Connect With Anne Kuo: Anne of RealHensOfOC is an urban homesteader, chicken owner, and the author of . ... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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Growing Shallots Successfully: One particular type of allium bulb is an essential component to many European dishes – shallots. How to grow them is usually not the first thought on anyone’s mind, but the minute they see the price for them at the market, growing shallots... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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Gardening in the Pandemic: What has the recent explosion in gardening interest meant to society as a whole? Will we all stick with this gardening thing, or is it just because we’re bored and stuck at home? Robert Strauss and I discuss. Connect With Robert Strauss: Robert... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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N-P-K Are NOT The ONLY Macro Nutrients Plants Need: NPK, the three macronutrients a plant needs...or are they? Charles Malki shares his six macronutrients that a plant needs in today’s show. Connect With Charles Malki Charles Malki is the author of . He has a degree in biology, and is the plant... by The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
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Weird Ways Fruits & Veggies Grow

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