Epic Gardening: Daily Growing Tips And Advice

These plump, juicy-red delicious treats are a garden staple...but how do you fertilize them to get maximum yield? Find out in today's episode. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apples have been around for 6,000 years...but can you eat crabapples? It's a common question that not many people know the answer to...until now. Read the article: Can You Eat Crab Apples? A Simple Guide To This Ornamental Fruit Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've ever been in a garden center and stood there confused on the difference between these similar sounding soil additives, you're not alone. Today's episode explains what perlite and vermiculite are and when to use each in the garden. Read the article: Perlite vs Vermiculite: What’s the Difference? Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every year growers come out with cool, unique varieties of peppers to try. This episode looks at 8 of my favorite picks for 2017 from J&L Gardens. Read the article: Bring on the Sizzle This Summer 8 New Hot Peppers for 2017 Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aquaponics can be even more complex than hydroponics, which is why it's a good idea to pick up a book or two when you're getting started. Here's a list of my personal favorites. Read the article: Best Aquaponics Books, Resources, Blogs, and Videos Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most growers have problems with too little nutrients, but there is such a thing as too MUCH. Nitrogen toxicity is a common problem as growers transition plants from vegetative to flowering phase. Learn how to identify and troubleshoot it in today's episode. Read the full article: http://www.epicgardening.com/nitrogen-toxicity/ Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's question is, "How much space do I need to make it worthwhile to grow veggies?" It's a good question and as with many gardening questions, the answer depends on what you like to grow and how much space you have access to. Find out more in today's episode. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you like herbs or ornamentals, these six plant ideas for window boxes will brighten up both your kitchen and your home. Window boxes are an ideal way to squeeze more growing space out of your home, especially if you live in an urban environment. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When growing indoors, we are paying for our sunlight. So it makes sense to get the most out of our indoor grow lights...but how do we know when to replace them? This episode answers that question for HID, LED, and T5 bulbs. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Understanding indoor grow lights is important if you want to achieve maximum yields. Today's episode runs you through PAR spectrum, intensity, and power requirements. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you prevent plant fungus issues without using fungicide? Well, it's easy: use a mixture that includes baking soda. Today's episode runs you through this simple recipe, as well as how to deal with more serious fungal issues. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Garlic spray is a cheap, effective, and eco-friendly way to prevent pests and diseases. Learn how to make it as well as a few additions you might want to try for extra effectiveness. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the biggest challenges of growing hydroponically is keeping your reservoir cool. Warm reservoir temps cause all sorts of problems, so today's episode covers a few ways to cool down your nutrient reservoir! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are a lot of bad books and bad information out there when it comes to hydroponics. Today's episode covers my best recommendations for books if you're looking to learn more about hydroponics. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you are starting to garden, you want to see results! And what better way to get results than to plant veggies that mature quickly? Here are six that you should consider if you want a fast harvest. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many common veggies can be regrown from scraps. In this episode we look at 8 that are simple to regrow so you have an endless supply of delicious herbs and veggies. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When people tell me they don't have a green thumb, I just shake my head. Everyone can have a green thumb...gardening isn't very hard! Here's how to get a green thumb quickly. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Organic matter, humus, compost...what is the difference between all of these things? And specifically, what the heck is humus? It can be confusing, but once explained will make total sense. Keep growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

pH sounds like a complicated topic, but it doesn't have to be! Understanding pH is vital to being a great gardener, so in this episode we dig into what it is and how the pH of your soil or nutrient solution impacts your plants. Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you struggle to grow microgreens? After growing them commercially and answering these questions so many times in email, it's time I address them on the show! We'll look at 5 different problems that can happen to your microgreen crop and how to solve them. Microgreens are fun and delicious, but can be frustrating if you don't have the growing process dialed in! For more information, visit http://www.epicgardening.com/microgreens Keep Growing, Kevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices