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Back to SearchAn A to Z of potting mix ingredients, part three
Episode 158
It's the final part of my run-through of the various things you can use to make up your houseplant potting mixes, including perlite and vermiculite; …
5 years, 8 months ago
An A to Z of potting mix ingredients part two
Episode 157
In the second part of my potting mix ingredients A-Z I work through from C to L, plus I answer a question about watering citrus trees, and we hear fr…
5 years, 8 months ago
Legends of the Leaf campaign launch
Find out about my crowdfunding appeal on Unbound for forthcoming book Legends of the Leaf: The story behind 25 iconic houseplants and the secrets to …
5 years, 8 months ago
An A to Z of potting mix ingredients, part one
Episode 156
I am joined by fellow houseplant expert Mr Houseplant, aka Vladan Nikolic, to discuss the ingredients that go into your plants' pots, plus I answer a…
5 years, 8 months ago
Episode 155: your listener questions
Episode 155
It's time to answer some listener questions! Distorted Monstera leaves, watering techniques and black pepper plants all come under scrutiny in this Q…
5 years, 8 months ago
The price of rare plants
Episode 154
Prices for so-called unicorn plants have gone sky high as the houseplant trend continues to explode, but this week I am asking: is any plant really w…
5 years, 9 months ago
Claire Ratinon on growing food in small spaces, and racism in horticulture
Episode 153
Organic grower Claire Ratinon joins me to talk about her new book, How To Grow Your Dinner Without Leaving The House and racism in horticulture, and …
5 years, 9 months ago
Leaf botany part three - silicon
Episode 152
This week I find out what silicon does for plants, answer a couple of questions about brown spots on leaves, and we hear from listener MV.
For full s…
5 years, 9 months ago
The relaxation episode
Episode 151
Warning, this episode is seriously relaxing! I read from a Victorian book on indoor gardening that should provide the perfect aural backdrop to a chi…
5 years, 9 months ago
Introducing the On The Ledge manifesto
Episode 150
In this milestone 150th episode, I lay out my manifesto for On The Ledge and answer a question about growing tomatoes, plus we meet listener Lydia an…
5 years, 9 months ago