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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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00:41:55

Interplanting Done Right: The High, Low, Fast, Slow...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/04/07

What if you could get more food from the exact same garden space, without expanding a single bed? That's the promise of interplanting, and today on Just Grow Something I break down exactly how to do it right.Building on the "high, low, fast, slow" mantra I use in my own garden and teach in my Plan Like a Pro course, I walk you through the framework that makes interplanting work and the common mistakes that turn it into overcrowding. I cover what to consider before you ever put two plants together

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00:38:42

Your Greenhouse Operating Manual - Ep. 294

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/03/31

Get my greenhouse selection guide to help you choose which protected growing structure is right for you: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/greenhouseA protected growing structure isn’t “set it and forget it” but a microclimate you manage. In this final episode of our greenhouse mini-series, you’ll get a practical operating manual for cold frames, low tunnels, caterpillar tunnels, high tunnels, and home greenhouses.We’ll cover ventilation, heating and cooling strategies, watering and irrigation

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00:25:28

Greenhouse Tradeoffs: Heat, Humidity, Pests, and...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/03/24

Get my free guide to choosing which protected gardening structure you should choose - https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/greenhouseProtected growing structures like greenhouses can be game-changers - earlier harvests, fewer rain-splashed diseases, better crop quality, and more reliable timing. But they also create a new microclimate with new rules: overheating, humidity spikes, irrigation demands, shifting pest pressure, and sometimes pollination problems.Today on Just Grow Something, we break

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00:39:50

How to Pick the Right Greenhouse, Tunnel, or Cold...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/03/17

Download my Protected Growing Quick Guide to help you make the decision on what type of structure would work best in your garden: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/greenhouseThinking about a greenhouse but not sure if you really need one? There are some beautiful and expensive options out there, but greenhouses aren’t the only option for extending the season your garden.Today on Just Grow Something, we map out the full spectrum of protected growing structures for home gardeners: from cold frames

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00:28:52

Hardening Off Homegrown AND Storebought Seedlings -...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/03/10

Hardening off is the difference between sturdy transplants that take off fast and seedlings that stall, scorch, or collapse after planting.Today on Just Grow Something, you’ll learn what to do indoors before hardening off, a simple step-by-step hardening-off schedule (including temperature guidelines, shade vs. sun, wind protection, and watering adjustments), and what to watch for when you transplant.We’ll also cover the “mystery variable” of purchased seedlings and how to treat garden-center starts

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00:27:14

How to Time Seed Starting for Your Garden: Start...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/03/03

Timing your seed starting shouldn't be hard. There are plenty of calendars to follow, right? Until following a calendar means you start too early, run out of space, and end up babysitting leggy, root-bound seedlings for weeks. Or you start too late and miss the planting window you planned for.So, today on Just Grow Something, we're connecting the dots between frost dates, planting calendars, and harvest windows to build a seed-starting schedule that fits your garden and your climate.You’ll

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00:18:50

Spring Garden Bed Preparation - Ep. 289

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/02/24

If you want an easier garden season, February is the time to set the foundation. Two steps do most of the heavy lifting: getting a soil test and prepping beds without damaging soil structure. Done well, these tasks reduce fertilizer guesswork and improve root growth.You can do a lot right now that sets you up for success without rushing into two classic mistakes:1. throwing amendments at the garden without knowing what the soil actually needs, and2. working soil while it’s still too wet, which can

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00:21:15

Indoor Seedling Troubleshooting - Ep. 288

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/02/17

Today is a clinic episode, a Seedling Troubleshooting Clinic to be exact, because if you’re starting seeds indoors, something is eventually going to look weird. A tray that was perfect yesterday is suddenly leaning. Something looks fuzzy on the soil surface. Or a seedling that seemed fine just flops over.The good news is most seedling problems come from a small handful of causes, causes that we can actually control - light, temperature, water, airflow, or sanitation. And once you know what you’re

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00:23:35

Onions vs Shallots in the Kitchen and the Garden -...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/02/10

Onions and shallots are closely related, they can be used in similar ways, and they look similar at the store, but they behave differently in both the kitchen and the garden.So, today on Just Grow Something we’re doing a side-by-side comparison of these alliums. We’ll cover how they differ in taste and cooking uses, how they differ in growth habit, how to grow each one, and finally, how to adapt for hot climates and short-season climates, because those two extremes can make or break your allium

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00:36:21

Five Spring Crops to Plant Earlier Than You Think -...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/02/03

If you’ve ever planted a big patch of arugula at the same time you planted the rest of the spring garden, only to watch it shoot up a flower stalk a few weeks later, you’ve already met this week’s topic: heat-sensitive crops.Heat-sensitive doesn’t always mean a plant can’t survive warm weather. It usually means warm temperatures and lengthening days change the plant’s priorities. Instead of producing the leaves, heads, or tubers we want to harvest, the plant pivots toward flowering and seed

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00:25:30

Creating Your Garden Calendar - Ep. 285

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/01/27

My Plan Like A Pro Course is Open for Registration: ⁠⁠https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/pro⁠⁠If you’ve ever gone into a Facebook gardening group and asked, “When am I supposed to plant this?” and then gotten ten different answers, you are not alone.And if you’ve ever started seeds too early, ended up with giant leggy plants taking over your house, and then still got hit with a late cold snap? Also not alone.Today on Just Grow Something we’re going to make garden timing feel simple, flexible, and

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00:24:32

The Low Maintenance Garden Plan - Ep. 284

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/01/20

If you’ve ever planned a garden that looked amazing on paper and then halfway through summer you thought, “I do not have the time for this,” this episode is for you.Because a garden can be beautiful, productive, and fun and still be too much if the plan doesn’t match your real life.Today on Just Grow Something we’re building a low-maintenance garden plan. Not by choosing “easy plants,” but by designing your garden around the things that actually determine how much work it takes: location, layout,

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00:31:19

How to Keep the Garden Producing All Season - Ep. 283

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/01/13

If you’ve ever had that one magical week where the garden is giving you exactly what you want - some lettuce, a few carrots, a handful of beans, a couple tomatoes - and then two weeks later you’re drowning in zucchini while everything else is kind of between harvests ...Today we’re fixing that.Because the goal for a lot of home gardeners isn’t “the biggest harvest possible on one weekend.” The goal is steady, usable harvests week after week so you’re actually eating from the garden regularly,

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00:32:34

Building Your 2026 Garden Plan - Ep. 282

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2026/01/06

If you’ve ever stared at a seed catalog in January and thought, “I want all of it,” and then somehow ended up with a garden that felt chaotic by mid-summer, today’s episode is for you.Because most “garden planning” advice starts with the fun part—varieties, colors, wish lists—and then we wonder why the plan falls apart when real life shows up.So today on Just Grow Something, we’re going to flip the order.I’m going to give you four questions that can lead you to an actual usable plan. These questions

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00:25:54

Garden Goal Setting for the New Year – Ep. 281

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/12/23

We’ve reached the end of another gardening year. Maybe your garden was spectacular. Maybe it was just so-so. Maybe it was an absolute disaster in certain beds and you’re still a little salty about the squash vine borers.However it went, this is a powerful moment in the gardening calendar.Today we’re going to slow down and talk about taking time to reflect on the past season, reset your expectations, and reimagine what you want from your garden next year.Extension programs and planning guides

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00:28:51

Seed Catalog Season - Ep. 280

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/12/16

Seed catalog season is fun, but it can also be overwhelming. If you’ve ever ordered way more seed than you can possibly plant, chosen a variety that just did not perform in your climate, or gotten confused by all the codes, abbreviations, and marketing language this episode is for you.Today on Just Grow Something we’re going to talk about how to read a seed catalog.We’ll cover:1. Why seed catalogs are tools, not just wish books2. The key pieces of information in a catalog listing (and what they

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00:31:42

Winter Sowing 101 - Ep. 279

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/12/09

Winter sowing is a seed-starting method that sounds a little bit wild the first time you hear it but makes sense if you think about it from a horticultural standpoint. Basically you are sowing seeds in recycled containers like milk jugs and placing them outside in the winter as a very hands-off way of starting your spring garden.If you’ve ever:• Run out of space under grow lights• Been frustrated by leggy indoor seedlings• Or just felt like you don’t have the time or money or inclination for a full

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00:31:22

Indoor Greens and Herbs for the Winter - Ep. 278

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/12/02

When the garden beds are frozen, the days are short, and you’re staring at bags of store-bought salad mix, it can feel like fresh homegrown food is a long way off. But it doesn’t have to be.Today on Just Grow Something we’re talking about growing herbs and leafy greens indoors in winter—on a windowsill, under a simple grow light, or with one of those countertop indoor garden systemsIf you’ve ever thought:• “I’d love fresh basil in January.”• “My house is too dark to grow anything.”• Or, “Are those

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00:30:57

How to Prepare for Seed Season: Reflection,...

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/11/25

Prepare for seed season with practical tips on reviewing your garden's performance, taking seed inventory, and ordering smarter for a more successful growing year.Today on Just Grow Something we walk through the essential steps to get ready for seed season: how to reflect on what worked (and didn't) in your garden, take a proper seed inventory, and create a more intentional seed order when the flood of catalogs leads to plant-filled daydreams. Whether you're planning next year's

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00:27:47

Essential Fall Garden Clean Up - Ep. 276

Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening ·

2025/11/18

Today we’re talking about one of my least favorite but probably most important fall garden rituals: the great garden clean-up. This is the part of the year where we get to close one chapter of the garden season and start quietly writing the next chapter.Now that most of the chaos of the garden is done, it's time to be putting things in order, protecting the soil, and setting yourself up for success next spring.So, today on Just Grow Something we’re talking about:• What to remove and what to

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