Epic Gardening: Daily Growing Tips And Advice

Having issues with chipmunks? Try these tips to get rid of these pesky buggers! Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It didn't feel right to have Bill from Garden Maker on and not talk about the origin of the company. I always admire founders and entrepreneurs in the gardening space, being one myself!  If you're interested in how a company starts and how problems are solved, you'll love this episode. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Use the code 'partnershipping' for 50% off of your shipping costs! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've talked about soil microbes before on the podcast, but never in this level of depth. Bill's back and stronger than ever with some serious knowledge on the soil food web. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Use the code 'partnershipping' for 50% off of your shipping costs! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As I'm sure you know, I created a custom organic fertilizer mix designed to supercharge a new raised bed...but what exactly is in it. And more importantly, why are those ingredients in it? Bill's back and here to explain some of the finer details of the mix. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Use the code 'partnershipping' for 50% off of your shipping costs! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How would you think about constructing your own fertilizer? Bill from Garden Maker drops his expert knowledge. I hope you enjoy this episode :) Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Use the code 'partnershipping' for 50% off of your shipping costs! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we have a very special guest on the show - Bill from Garden Maker! As you know, Garden Maker sponsors the Epic Gardening podcast and I'm very grateful for that. I thought I'd have Bill on to drop some knowledge about some commonly-found organic fertilizer ingredients. Today is all about alfalfa meal! Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Use the code 'partnershipping' for 50% off of your shipping costs! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we have a very special guest on the show - Bill from Garden Maker! As you know, Garden Maker sponsors the Epic Gardening podcast and I'm very grateful for that. I thought I'd have Bill on to drop some knowledge about some commonly-found organic fertilizer ingredients. Today is all about corn gluten. Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Use the code 'partnershipping' for 50% off of your shipping costs! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final houseplant episode with Jane, we'll learn how to grow houseplants from seed...yes, seed. It's a foreign concept to most gardeners, even though we grow from seed all of the time in our veggie gardens. Learn More: Jane's Website On The Ledge Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Houseplants are expensive. Too expensive, if you ask me. That is...unless you learn how to propagate them. Then you can have an almost unlimited supply! Learn how in today's episode with Jane Perrone of On The Ledge. Learn More: Jane's Website On The Ledge Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why do most gardeners not grow flowering houseplants? I'ts a question that's bothered Jane Perrone for a while now, and she's on a mission to help people learn how to cultivate these beautiful additions to your home. Learn More: Jane's Website On The Ledge Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're new to houseplants, you might want to avoid some of the harder plants to grow. But what are the EASY plants? Today's episode with Jane enlightens us on some basic, easy-to-care-for houseplants. Learn More: Jane's Website On The Ledge Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back with Jane Perrone of On The Ledge. Today we learn how to stop killing your ferns - so tune in because I guarantee you need this info! Learn More: Jane's Website On The Ledge Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is episode two of seven with Jane Perrone of On The Ledge podcast. She's a houseplant expert and in today's show will drop some knowledge about how to best care for your little plant babies! Learn More: Jane's Website On The Ledge Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jane Perrone is a good friend of mine who also happens to be a houseplant expert! Today's episode kicks off the first of seven episodes on indoor houseplant gardening with Jane - enjoy! Learn More: Jane's Website On The Ledge Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a lot more to learn about the soil food web, but here are a few simple rules you can follow to make sure your garden is teeming with life. Learn More: Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowelfels Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn More: Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowelfels Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are 100,000+ species of fungi...some good, some bad, and over a million more as yet undiscovered. What do fungi do in soil, and why should we care about them as gardeners? Learn More: Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowelfels Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beneficial bacteria get tossed around a lot in gardening circles, but what exactly do they benefit, and how do we use them in our gardens? Learn More: Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowelfels Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As gardeners we hear about the importance of 'building soil' - but what are we referring to exactly? This episode introduces a book I've been reading and the concept of the 'soil food web'. Learn More: Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowelfels Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is the final episode in a 5-part series with Brijette Romstedt of San Diego Seed Company, a small-scale seed producer here in my hometown of San Diego, CA.  For those of you who are experimenting with saving seed for the first time, this episode is all about mistakes you should avoid! Learn More: San Diego Seed Company Keep Growing, Kevin Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. You can get my Epic Soil Starter custom-mixed fertilizer over at Garden Maker. I designed it with one of their founders to take a raised bed from basic soil to super-charged in a single season! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices