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PODCAST

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening

alyce alexandra & tess

A seasonal gardening podcast for non-experts. Hosted by Tess (who knows nothing) and Alyce (who knows some things), each episode Tess and Alyce will pick a topic to discuss and finish up looking at the effort-reward ratio of the topic by asking, is the juice worth the squeeze? Instagram - @rootingforyoupod Email - rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com Keen for more from Alyce - @alycealexandraxo @alycesediblegarden

leisure home & garden

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00:42:25

BONUS - Rooting for You guest - a conversation with...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2022/02/23

S4E9 This week we welcome as a guest to Rooting for You, Fabian Capomolla, also known as The Hungry Gardener. Fabian was part of the team that co-founded the Little Veggie Patch Co in Melbourne but since 2014 has been working on his own projects. He now runs The Hungry Gardener website, is a garden consultant, has his own podcast and has just written his fourth book 'Growing Food the Italian Way'. https://www.thehungrygardener.com.au/ @the_hungry_gardener

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00:22:03

SUMMER - our season wrap-up - Summer edible garden...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2022/02/20

S4E8 Tess and Alyce debrief on the Summer season. Their successes, fails and things they’ve learned along the way. From Alyce’s blueberries to realisations about sunshine, the huge difference between Tess’ tomatoes last year and her monster plant this year and creating shade when you need it! Stay tuned for a fabulous suggestion from Alyce as to what to cook with excess zucchinis.

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00:27:03

ANYTIME - silverbeet or swiss chard - everything you...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2022/02/02

S4E6 Tess and Alyce chat about silverbeet, also known as swiss chard but whatever you want to call it, we'll give you all the tips to grow it! Silverbeet is a great crop for beginners, a little bit easier than spinach and just as versatile! Not sure how to eat or cook silverbeet? Alyce has a bunch of recommendations to tickle your tastebuds!

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00:27:31

SUMMER - edibles for a shady spot - what to grow in...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2022/01/12

S4E5 Tess and Alyce chat about what to grow in a shady spot during summer, but first! Is your patch full sun or part sun? Alyce will let you know how to decide, how much sun and at what time of day. This episode is packed with shady inspiration for you!

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00:23:28

SUMMER - corn - everything you need to know about...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/12/22

S4E4 Tess and Alyce chat about corn. We’ve had quite a few requests for corn, so here it is! This episode covers two varieties of corn, sweet and grinding. Where to buy your seeds, where and when to grow your crop. Corn has a pretty fancy pollination technique, so planting this crop in the right formation is key. The biggest take away from Alyce, corn loves heat! So if you’re in the cooler parts of Australia, now’s the time!

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00:29:17

SUMMER - carrots - a beginners guide to growing carrots

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/12/16

S4E3 Tess and Alyce chat about growing carrots. Did you know the original carrots were all purple, not the common orange we know today? Carrots are a great option if you're looking for something to plant in a less sunny spot in Summer. In this episode, Alyce gives us all the tips and tricks to planting, caring for and harvesting carrots.

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00:34:36

SUMMER - bush and climbing beans - a beginner's guide...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/12/08

S4E2 - Tess and Alyce chat about growing beans and an introduction into the two main varieties of bean plants - bush beans and climbing (or pole) beans. Don't know the difference? Listen along to find out more but here's the great news: the bush bean is perfect for anyone that has a little extra space this Summer. We've focussed on the fresh-eating beans in this episode, perhaps we need another one focusing on dried beans! But the planting and maintenance is the same for both fresh and dried beans,

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00:33:17

SUMMER - intro to Summer - all the things that will...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/12/01

S4E1 Tess and Alyce chat about all the activities that will be keeping us busy this season, from the fun stuff like crops we can still plant and everyone's favourite, harvesting! To the less fun activities like weeding, fertiliser and protecting our crops from the pesky possums and birds. PLUS Tess and Alyce do a re-cap on Spring, how they went and their successes and failures.

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00:35:44

ANYIME - watering systems - from basic sprinklers to...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/11/25

S3E13 It’s coming into summer which means, for many of us, hot and dry weather is on the way! Maybe you’ve got plans to go away, or you’re just living your busy life, either way you might be thinking about watering systems for your garden! In this week’s episode, Tess and Alyce chat about all about watering systems. From the basic sprinkler options to the more sophisticated dripper systems PLUS a bunch of great tips around tap splitters and timers.

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00:24:17

ANYTIME - creating a bee-friendly garden - how to...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/11/17

S3E12 Tess and Alyce chat about creating a bee-friendly garden. Bees are essential to helping our plants pollinate so that flowers are transformed to fruit or veggies. In this episode Alyce gives us her top tips for easy ways to attract bees, not only which flowers to plant (and some are better than others) but also edibles that bees love: herbs, edible flowers and fruiting plants PLUS other great tips to ensure bees will love hanging out at your place.

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00:28:28

SPRING - edible flowers - not just a pretty face!

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/11/10

S3E11 Tess and Alyce chat about growing annual edible flowers - nasturtiums, cornflowers, calendula, marigolds and pansies. Why edible flowers? They are the easiest way to jazz up a salad or dessert but its not just because they look pretty (which they do!) but edible flowers actually have a bunch of other benefits in the garden - let us tell you all about them!

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00:28:31

ANYTIME - hard and fast herbs AKA annual herbs -...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/11/03

S3E10 Tess and Alyce chat about annual herbs, which is just a fancy gardening term for herbs that go hard and fast for a year and then they're done (unlike our stay in the ground all year round herbs, aka 'perennial herbs'). The four big hitters here are Basil, Coriander, Dill and Parsley (which is actually bi-annual, so you'll get a couple of seasons from it). They also chat about companion planting plus listen out for Alyce's tips on how to make your herbs last a little longer in the kitchen

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00:40:15

SPRING - growing tomatoes - top tips for growing and...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/10/27

S3E9 Tess and Alyce chat about growing tomatoes! There are lots of ways to skin a cat but these are Alyce's top tips, from planting to watering to fertiliser. Listen out for Alyce's favourite tomato varieties plus a tangent into a gift from Alyce to Tess that went horribly wrong.

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00:29:36

SPRING - passionfruit - everything you need to know...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/10/20

S3E8 Tess and Alyce chat about growing passionfruit. Not just a delicious fruit but also a beautiful vine, an excellent choice for beginner gardeners wanting to grow fruit. You'll need a sunny spot and something for the vine to grow up or over! Listen out for why Alyce is recommending a growing from a special Frankenstein plant!

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00:34:21

BONUS - Rooting for You guest - a conversation with...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/10/13

S3E7 This week we're doing something different, our very first podcast guest! We're chatting with Paul from The Cheeky Gardener (@thecheekygardener on Instagram). The Cheeky Gardener has a weekly column in the WA Sunday Times. His columns are full of super practical tips, not just edibles but also lawns, hedges and camellias, a bit of landscaping and dog proofing your backyard! In our chat we cover gardening for renters, contaminated soil and also where to spend your money to get the most bang for

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00:20:48

ANYTIME - a beginner gardener's guide to mulch - what...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/10/06

S3E6 Tess and Alyce chat about mulch and all your burning questions, such as: What is mulch? Why do we mulch? What are the benefits? What can we use for mulch? How to mulch your garden? We'll help you get the absolute most out of you mulch!

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00:27:28

ANYTIME - year-round herbs AKA perennial herbs -...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/09/29

S3E5 Tess and Alyce FINALLY chat about herbs! Year-round herbs AKA perennial herbs, whatever you want to call them these babies are going to stay in the ground all year round. Find out why herbs are just the best addition to any sized garden or balcony! And think of all the money you’ll save!!

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00:28:39

SPRING - Jerusalem artichokes - hear all about the...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/09/22

S3E4 Tess and Alyce chat about Jerusalem artichokes. A little like a potato and can definitely be a sub in but unlike potatoes Jerusalem artichokes are harvested in Winter, so eat potatoes in the warmer months and Jerusalem artichokes in the colder months - talk about year round gardening! This episode is jam packed with fun facts about Jerusalem artichokes (or 'fartichokes', but don't let that put you off), excellent health benefits and super easy to grow!!

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00:31:44

SPRING - how to grow strawberries - everything you...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/09/15

S3E3 Tess and Alyce chat about growing strawberries! Where's the best spot to grow strawberries? In the ground, in a pot or in a hanging basket? They're a perennial plant, which means they'll be staying put year round, so best to consider your options! Plus all the care tips you need to know and what to watch out for to ensure you're set up for success!

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00:36:48

SPRING - growing potatoes - everything you need to...

Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening ·

2021/09/08

S3E2 Tess and Alyce chat about growing potatoes, including growing in a raised garden bed or in a potato bag. Growing your own potatoes is a fabulous way to try different and interesting varieties of potatoes and Alyce also reckons harvesting potatoes is one of her favorite garden activities, a potato treasure hunt!! Listen out for Alyce's tip about the best way to cook potatoes too!

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