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An update on peat-free houseplants
Episode 254
I talk to the founders of Geb & Green, a new firm offering peat-free houseplants by mail order in the UK, and get an update on the campaign to end th…
3 years, 2 months ago
Succulents and staghorn ferns
Episode 253
I talk succulents with Andrea Galbreath of succulent gift and design company @justsuccit, and I'm joined by fern expert Peter Blake to answer a quest…
3 years, 2 months ago
Houseplant pot hacks
Episode 252
Whether you're coping with wrongly-sized cachepots or containers with no drainage, I have a solution for you! Plus I answer a question about a sad av…
3 years, 2 months ago
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, 2 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.
For full show notes visit…
3 years, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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.
For full s…
3 years, 3 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, 4 months ago