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The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey.

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11:10

The Strawberry Center

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/08/09

Gerald got started in the farming world through gardening with his dad. He developed an interest in horticulture in high school, and wanted to know more about agricultural practices around the world. Through Plant Pathology, he made his way to the Strawberry Center, which is celebrating its 10th year this summer. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4d78fnoBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46yviopBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3WtYzfAEG Homesteading

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10:38

Avoid These Strawberry Pests & Diseases

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/08/08

Strawberries are supple fruits that can contract a host of diseases and pests. In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Gerald Holmes discuss the most common ones. From spider mites to Lygus bugs, and botrytis, they cover the best ways to keep these out of your strawberries.Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ykKitFBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Sy6RlxBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3ykKvwXEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4fFno0WLearn More: 11

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10:04

Try These Strawberry Varieties

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/08/07

There are thousands of varieties of strawberries that have been developed for use in commercial farming. In stores, they aren’t labeled, so you don’t know if you’re eating short day or day neutral berries. For home growers, knowing where you live is the basis of selecting the best varieties to grow. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WwVg7bBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dcyBnVBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3YtHpB9EG Homesteading Book:

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12:24

The Origin of the Garden Strawberry

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/08/06

The garden strawberry came from cultivated wild strawberries. This occurred in regions all over the world, with strawberries specific to certain areas. Through cross pollination, people develop the delicious hybrids we love today. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3yrUnoDBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46sY7TnBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3SA1tOyEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3SAZ2eFLearn More: 11 Strawberry-Growing Mistakes to Avoid This

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13:52

How to Improve Strawberry Flavor

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/08/05

Good combinations of sweet and acidity is what makes strawberry flavor for Dr. Gerald Holmes, Director of the CalPoly Strawberry Center. While varieties have traits that promote good flavor, proper cultivation and climate alters flavors in myriad ways. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3YvLyVwBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3LPSCEFBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4ca784TEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3YxVgXhLearn More: 11 Strawberry-Growing

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42:55

Gardening in Crank Mode | The Beet

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/08/03

In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, Kevin and Jacques have a conversation about their gardens. Crops that are flourishing in the summer season are in crank mode. If you want to know how to get your garden into crank mode, listen here!EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/4deLMEsBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Yh1lHpEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3Yh1tXpEG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/4fgk4JfLearn More: 12 Beginner Gardening Mistakes to Avoid

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9:10

The Theory of Crank

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/08/02

Could you get a garden into crank mode sooner? It all starts with proper fertility – namely, available nitrogen. Follow up that base with appropriate amounts of macronutrients and trace minerals, and crank mode begins! EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3YkbXFzBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4cTUPecEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3WGiRE1EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/4cRMTKuLearn More: 12 Beginner Gardening Mistakes to Avoid This SummerConnect

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9:46

Top Garden Crankers

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/08/01

Jacques tomatoes are simply popping off this year. The lack of May Grey in San Diego, and his attentive care and fertilization helped. In this episode, Kevin and Jacques discuss their top crops this summer, and what they did to get them to crank. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3A0fkaJBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Sqys89EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3ybY41CEG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3WEpaI0Learn More: 12 Beginner Gardening Mistakes to

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11:35

Update on the Epic Test Garden

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/31

Kevin and Jacques discuss happenings in the four 4x4 test gardens at the Epic Homestead. Previous experiments involved soil-testing, and tomato-burying. There’s even more experimentation planned to give gardeners a good idea of what works and what doesn’t.EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/4cWbspLBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46qrKofEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3Yl9tH1EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/4fi0fBnLearn More: 12 Beginner Gardening

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8:51

Break Structure, Break Edge

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/30

What interesting plantings did Jacques and Kevin grow over the last couple of years? For Jacques, it’s okra with cucumbers as a living mulch. Kevin twined his indeterminate tomatoes with cucumbers. Unique and interesting pairings are a great way to ensure heavy yields.EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/46p8isgBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bZw1QDEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3Woy3UKEG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3WBGYUiLearn More: 12 Beginner

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9:23

Get Your Garden Into Crank Mode

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/29

Kevin and Jacques never know which part of their summer gardens will pop off. This year, it’s corn for Kevin, and tomatoes for Jacques. Is it a couple of seasons of compost added to the top of a raised bed that gets J and K into crank mode? Find out here!EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3WGe6crBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ydIIJXEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/4cW9WE5EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/4fynHuvLearn More: 12 Beginner Gardening

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46:26

Integrated Pest Management with Susan Mulvihill | The...

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/27

Pest control is an important aspect of organic gardening. And as a master gardener, Susan Mulvihill has tons of experience with integrated pest management (IPM). In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, Susan and Kevin discuss common pests, misconceptions about them, and the best ways to control them and maintain a thriving organic garden.EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/4cXX0xnBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bZ1rXlEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/4bXdvsdEG

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10:38

Dealing with Diseases in Your Vegetable Garden

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/26

You have options while diagnosing your diseased plants. You can reach out to your local Master Gardeners group or you can consult Susan Mulvihill’s new book, The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook.EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3YcB1hxBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Whv0OfEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3xWOEqJEG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3A08yS4Learn More: 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Fighting Garden PestsConnect With Susan

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10:46

Can You Give a Plant TOO MUCH Light

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/25

Is there such a thing as giving your plants too of a good thing? Actually, yes. Plants teach us many lessons, one of which is - everything in moderation! EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/46gIaQfBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3SjeufhEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/4faAzGNEG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3SiemNdLearn More: 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Fighting Garden PestsConnect With Susan Mulvihill:Susan Mulvihill is the author of the new book, The

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8:23

Blossom-End Rot is NOT a Disease

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/24

Susan Mulvihill and I are here to bust some myths for you! Before you go and dump gallons of milk on your garden or put Tums in the soil, please listen to this episode.EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/46gKTsOBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dbinuR EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/4dabaerEG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/46gI9f9Learn More: 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Fighting Garden PestsConnect With Susan Mulvihill:Susan Mulvihill is the author of the

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9:32

The Basics of Integrated Pest Management

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/23

Susan Mulvhill, author of The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook, walks us through the basics of IPM. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/4d7bWcfBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3zQ81CdEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/4f6x3gJEG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/4d8ix65Learn More: 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Fighting Garden PestsConnect With Susan Mulvihill:Susan Mulvihill is the author of the new book, The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook and The Vegetable

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10:39

Best Practices to Keep Your Vegetable Plants Healthy

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/22

Getting started in the garden can be intimidating. There’s a lot to consider like where to put your garden, when and where to plant certain crops, the list goes on. Susan Mulvihill is back on the podcast this week to help us troubleshoot issues in our vegetable gardens. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3Yejea6Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bS0f8jEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/4cO0UIZEG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/4cOMNU1Learn More: 7 Mistakes to

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45:36

Water Harvesting with Martha Retallick | The Beet

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/20

As the author of City Nature, Martha Retallick knows first hand about the effects of water scarcity. In that vein, she has harnessed the power of the Great Watering Can in the Sky. Today she harvests and stores rainwater, giving her the option to grow a lush garden amidst a desert climate. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Y2xC4ZBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3S2LLvhBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3LoUlkgEG Homesteading Book:

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5:56

Benefits of Water Harvesting

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/19

Why harvest rainwater? In Martha’s garden, the harvesting process has afforded her a thriving, lush garden, and her book, City Nature. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/466m9TXBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4cXsF1CBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4cCMFqpEGHomesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3zHUZXoLearn More: Don't Make These 7 Watering Mistakes in Your GardenConnect With Martha Retallick:Martha Retallick is named for her great grandmother, a

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9:44

Greywater Systems

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2024/07/18

There are many different kinds of greywater systems, and ways to employ them in a garden. Martha uses greywater from her washing machine to water her fruit trees. She reaps other benefits, too, including financial incentives!Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4cZDkJ1Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4f5Lx07Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4cEVv75EGHomesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3zDoXfkLearn More: Don't Make These 7 Watering Mistakes in Your

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