Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIntroduction to pruning
Season 2 Episode 6
First episode on pruning. 0.49 - what is pruning, 1.08 self pruning, 1.56 why prune, 2.45 what happens to the plant when its pruned, 3.24 plant colla…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
There are many types of promix, but which promix should you buy?
Season 2 Episode 7
There are many types of promix but which is best, 1.58 we discuss the bacilli in promix, 2.27 recipe of promix. 3.00 peat harvesting. 5.00 plant grow…
3 months ago
Have fun planning your garden
Season 2 Episode 3
How to start planning your garden. 0.20 2 year method, 040 shorter method, 1.06 less planning. 2.20 monitor conditions. 2.30 Map how you'll use your …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Plants have senses and relationships - They're a lot like us
Season 2 Episode 5
Plant senses 0.28 touch, 02.32 sound,04.40 light sense, 06.25 smell , 08.56 memory, 10.08 relationships,
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Gardening in the winter. Seed starting as a way to garden when its cold outside.
Season 2 Episode 1
We discuss seed starting: 1.00 seed starting mix; 2.30 cell pack tray;3.53 lighting; 4,21 heating pads; 6.02 labels; 6.25 seed sowing; 7.25 bottom wa…
4 months, 1 week ago
Its a book review! 5 reading suggestions in time for Christmas
Season 1 Episode 43
we discuss 5 books related to plants and fungi. We hope you like them
1 The new plant collector - Darryl Cheng
2 A home for the rusty patched bumble be…
5 months, 1 week ago
Green Thumb Garden center owner Mary Reid discusses business, and how she shares her gardening knowledge.
Season 1 Episode 42
Mary had an unusual path to owning a garden center. She shares her career path from banking to gardening. She discusses her role on the CBC Gardener…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Seed saving-A fun, cheap way to get seeds for next year.
Season 1 Episode 41
We discuss seed saving from native plants, fruits (yes tomatoes are fruits), and legumes. Fozzie interrupts to chase a fly. I slip up and suggest t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Garlic Growing at Silver Springs Farm
Season 1 Episode 40
Silver Springs farm is known for its garlic. Mel Jones who is in charge of the project shares how they started with a small patch of garlic and other…
7 months ago
Silver Spring farm -known for its garlic we find out about the history behind the garlic.
Season 1 Episode 39
We interview Anne Cole coordinator of volunteers at Silver Spring farm. The Farm was established in 1867 in the Bell's corners area of Ottawa. The o…
7 months, 2 weeks ago