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Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening

Grow a better vegetable garden, whether you"re a seasoned gardener or have never grown a thing in your life. Karin helps home gardeners learn to grow their own food using evidence-based techniques and research. She talks all about specific plants, pests, diseases, soil and plant health, mulch, garden planning, and more. It"s not just the "how" but also the "why" that makes us better. The goal? For everyone to know how to grow their own food no matter what sized space they have or their experience

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00:30:37

How to Tackle Mid-Summer Fungal Diseases - Ep. 261

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/08/05

Have you noticed a white, powdery coating on your cucumbers or yellow-spotted leaves on your tomatoes? Mid-summer fungal diseases like powdery mildew, blight, and leaf spots can devastate your garden if left unchecked.Today on Just Grow Something, I break down commonsummer fungal diseases and why they appear in wet, humid conditions, organic treatment methods, including milk sprays and baking soda, store-bought organic fungicides like copper and sulfur sprays, prevention strategies, and how to

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00:25:21

Is Homegrown Produce More Nutritious? How Your Soil...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/07/29

In this eye-opening episode, I unpack the shocking truth about nutrient loss in modern fruits and vegetables. A 2023 review found that today’s produce contains significantly fewer vitamins and minerals than in decades past. Some nutrients have dropped by up to 80% since the 1950s!We explore how industrial agriculture, depleted soils, and synthetic fertilizers have impacted our food and, more importantly, how we as home gardeners can grow more nutrient-rich produce by focusing on soil health. Soil

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00:32:44

How to Extend Your Gardening Season with Successful...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/07/22

This week I share how to take your fall garden from conceptto cultivation. Learn when to plant, what to grow, and how to extend your harvest well into winter. Discover why fall gardening is more than just practical - it's backed by science and perfect for nutrient-dense, flavorful produce with fewer pests!What You’ll Learn:The science behind why fall gardens are nutritionally and logistically smartBest timing strategies based on frost dates and daylight reductionFall-friendly crops and

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00:30:40

5 Quick Crops to Fill Summer Garden Gaps - Ep. 258

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/07/15

This week we dig into the strategy of mid-to-late summersuccession planting—how to make the most of garden space left vacant by spring crop failures or early harvests. I share five heat-loving, fast-maturing crops you can direct sow now to squeeze in one last summer harvest before fall. Learn how to keep your beds productive, beat pest cycles, and maximize soil health, all without needing indoor seed starts.What You’ll Learn:Why filling summer garden gaps mattersKey traits of good late-summer

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00:35:50

Fall Garden Seed Starting Secrets - Ep. 257

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/07/08

Fall might still feel far off, but if you want a successful fall harvest, now is the time to start those seeds indoors. Today on Just Grow Something, I walk you through the step-by-step timing strategy for indoor seed starting specifically for fall gardening.Learn how to:Calculate back from your first fall frost date to find yoursowing and transplanting windowsAdjust days to maturity using the “fall buffer” methodChoose the best crops to start indoors based on your zone and daylight hoursUtilize

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00:35:59

How to Harvest, Cure, and Store Garlic and Onions -...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/07/01

Your summer garlic and onion harvest are ready, now what? You spent a lot of time and energy getting this crop to maturity, let’s not waste that effort by allowing them to go soft before we get to use them. Today on Just Grow Something, I give expert tips for harvesting, curing, and storing garlic and onions to keep them fresh through next spring. Learn how to recognize when your crops are ready, the best techniques for drying and storing, and how to avoid spoilage. Plus, I share alternative

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00:36:25

Know Thy Weeds: 5 Plant Families Sabotaging Your...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/06/24

This week we dive deep into the world of garden weeds and how some seemingly harmless plants can actually be Trojan horses harboring pests and diseases. Learn how to identify five major plant families by their flowers, leaves, and growth habits — and why removing these weeds early can protect your precious crops.Today on Just Grow Something You'll Learn:The role of alternate hosts in pest and disease cyclesHow to identify Brassicaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae, Polygonaceae, and Amaranthaceae

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00:46:21

Spring Interplanting Strategies: What Worked, What...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/06/17

From experimenting with peas shading lettuces to using mint as a living mulch for kale and cucumbers, this week on Just Grow Something I share the successes, tweaks, and surprises of my spring growing season. If you’re looking to maximize yield, minimize weeds, and experiment with companion planting, this episode is packed with all the things. And these can all be repeated for fall! Let's dig in!What We Cover:How to use “high, low, fast, slow” principles in garden planningThe pros and cons of

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00:42:40

Pest Patrol: Mosquitoes and Ticks in the Garden - Ep....

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/06/10

Summer gardening should be about sunshine and fresh veggies, not swatting and scratching. So, this week on Just Grow Something we dig into the science and strategy behind controlling two of the most irritating garden pests that go after the gardeners, not our plants: ticks and mosquitoes. Learn which ones are in your region, understand the risks they carry, and implement practical, research-backed solutions to protect yourself and your family while in the garden. From landscape tweaks to personal

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00:18:08

The Chelsea Chop: How to Prune for Longer Blooms and...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/06/03

In this short and snippy episode, we dig into a classic gardening technique known as the Chelsea Chop. Named after the iconic RHS Chelsea Flower Show, this late spring/early summer pruning method can help home gardeners promote bushier growth, delay blooms for season-long color, and support pollinators with flowering perennials in the garden.If you’re looking to add more beauty to your veggie garden and boost the productivity of your perennials, this episode is your green-thumb guide to giving those

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00:43:15

Can Gardening Actually Save You Money? - Ep. 251

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/05/27

There’s a persistent myth floating around on social media that gardening is too expensive to be worth the effort when it comes to saving money on groceries. But what if I told you that with the right strategies, your backyard (or balcony!) garden could not only feed your family but actually save you money?Today on Just Grow Something, we’re busting the myth thatgrowing your own food can’t compete with grocery store prices. We’ll explore how your location, soil type, and choices in the garden can

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00:33:23

Potatoes, Transplants, Insect Netting, and More:...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/05/20

Welcome to the 250th episode of the Just Grow Something podcast! 🎉Whether you've been listening since the beginning or just found the show, thank you for being part of this growing community. In this special milestone episode, we're digging into listener-submitted questions on a variety of timely gardening topics.In this episode:When seedlings are ready to transplant (what to look for beyond just "true leaves")How to properly plant using the Three Sisters method and why timing is

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00:39:50

Good Bug or Garden Pest? How to Identify Insects in...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/05/13

Are all bugs in your garden bad news? Not at all! In fact,some insects are your best allies when it comes to pest control and plant health.Today on Just Grow Something, we’re talking about howto tell the difference between beneficial insects and destructive garden pests—even if you’re not an entomologist. Learn how to identify common bugs based on their behavior, body features, and habitat, and discoverwhich insects you want to attract to your garden and which ones to manage quickly.Whether you’re a

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00:55:59

How to Grow Tomatoes - Ep 248

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/05/06

It’s been a while since we’ve done a full crop specific episode and I think this is the perfect time of year to talk tomatoes. We are getting about 500 tomato plants in the ground over the next week so they are on my mind!So, today on Just Grow Something we’ll walk through the full tomato-growing process—from choosing varieties and starting seeds indoors to troubleshooting common problems and harvesting for peak flavor.You’ll learn how to choose the right variety for your space, when and how to

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00:59:49

Smarter Planting for Bigger Harvests: Interplanting...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/04/29

I promised this week we’d go into the actual techniques of interplanting. One of the main methods I use in my own garden, in helping my clients in their gardens, and what I teach in my Plan Like a Pro course is “high, low, fast, slow.” This little mantra is a great way to combine the plants in your garden to make the most use of all of your space without impeding on the growth of any of the plants.When done successfully, not only are you taking advantage of mixing the species up to help with pest

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00:40:18

Companion Planting Myths and Tips - Ep. 246

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/04/22

If you’ve been gardening for any amount of time, you’ve likely come across companion planting charts—maybe you’ve seen advice like “plant basil with tomatoes” or “marigolds repel all pests.” But how much of this is actually true?Companion planting can mean a lot of things, depending on what our goal is. We can either be going for pest repelling properties, keeping weeds down, soil health benefits, or just enhancing flavors or saving space.Today on Just Grow Something, we’re sorting fact from

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00:40:18

Be Prepared for Garden Pests – Ep. 245

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/04/14

Today, we’re diving into a topic that sneaks up on every gardener at some point—pests. Whether they’re crawling, flying, or trotting in on four legs, pests can quickly turn a thriving garden into a frustrated gardener’s nightmare.But here’s the good news: you don’t have to reach for synthetic pesticides to protect your plants. Today on Just Grow Something we’re talking all about preparing your garden before the pests show up—using methods that keep your crops safe while still protecting pollinators

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00:39:10

Easiest Crops for Beginners - Ep. 244

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/04/08

One thing I am often asked by beginning gardeners is, “what is the easiest thing for me to grow?” Some of us just dive right in to gardening headfirst, attempting to grow whatever our favorite veggies are, regardless of how easy or difficult it is. Or without even considering that one might be more difficult than others. That was me and ignorance is definitely bliss until you are unsuccessful, and then it’s just frustrating.So, today on Just Grow Something I’m going to cover some of the easiest

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00:21:59

How to Prepare Seedlings for Transplant into the...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/04/01

I will never forget the first time I successfully started my own transplants from seed indoors and they actually looked healthy and strong. I was so excited to get those tomato plants out into my garden and lovingly transferred them from their little pots out into the garden, got them all watered in, and was so excited about the money I had just saved by doing it myself instead of going to the garden center.Three days later those plants were flopped over flat on the ground, looking like they had

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00:33:01

How to Start a Compost Pile - Ep. 242

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/03/25

Save 20% on the already discounted subscription price of both the Magic Mind Mental Performance and Sleep shots at https://magicmind.com/GROWMAR and use code GROWMAR at checkout.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces about 4.9 pounds (2.2 kg) of garbage per day. That’s almost 1800 lbs. per year, or 816kg. And over 56% of this garbage is food, yard waste, paper or paperboard. That means over 1,000 lbs. of the municipal waste produced in the U.S. could be

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