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Mycorrhizal fungi and houseplants
Episode 251
I learn more about the incredible relationships between plants and mycorrhizal fungi with the help of plant community ecologist Dr Sarah Emery, and I…
3 years, 6 months ago
Hoyas with Betsy Begonia
Episode 250
I dive deep into the world of Hoyas with Betsy Begonia of boutique online store HoyaMyGosh! and I tackle a Hoya-themed Q&A.
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3 years, 7 months ago
Old houseplants (from the OTL archive)
No new episode this week, but I revisit an episode from the On The Ledge archive, published back in 2017… I talk to people about their long-lived hou…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Allotment Keeper's Handbook
Episode 249
Hear a sample chapter from my audiobook version of The Allotment Keeper's Handbook. I explain a little about the background to the book and introduce…
3 years, 7 months ago
31 fascinating facts about houseplants
Episode 248
I offer up a collation of random houseplant facts, one for each day of the month.
For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/…
3 years, 7 months ago
Choosing a greenhouse
Episode 247
Planning your dream greenhouse? I get top tips and advice from houseplant expert Raffaelle Di Lallo and Emma O'Neill from Garden Organic.
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3 years, 7 months ago
Jade Murray talks about her new book, plus a wick watering Q&A
Episode 246
I interview British houseplant enthusiast Jade Murray about her new book The Indoor Garden, I answer a question about wick watering and we meet liste…
3 years, 8 months ago
Houseplant botany with Dr Scott Zona
Episode 245
Dr Scott Zona joins me to talk about his new book, a Gardener's Guide to Botany, plus I get some feedback on Fluval Stratum.
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3 years, 8 months ago
Visiting the National Collection of Hoyas
Episode 244
I travel to Newcastle in the UK to visit the National Collection of Hoyas, and chat with its holder, Felix Horne, and I answer a question about a lan…
3 years, 8 months ago
Root mealybugs
Episode 243
I find out how to spot and treat root mealybugs with entomologist Professor Raymond Cloyd, plus I answer a question about braided houseplants.
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3 years, 8 months ago