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Hi, I'm Rachel Boyd, amateur gardener and all-around plant enthusiast. In The Grow blossomed from my own joys and misadventures with gardening on a budget. For those of us who can't spend freely but still wish to cultivate our yard, patch of grass, or sunny window... Come join me, and let's get In The Grow.

Rachel Boyd


    • Mar 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 82 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from In The Grow

    Swan Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 29:58


    Hey Plant People, join us for the last time as we finish the last few minutes of our interview with Sustainable Food Center & La Cocina Alegre, followed by Vikram and I reminiscing about our time making In the Grow. If we leave you with anything let it be these great resources and encouragement to go out and plant something! Get growing, y'all! Much Love, Rachel & Vikram https://lubbockdreamcenter.org/pocket-pal/ https://doubleuptexas.org/ https://www.growingtogethertexas.org/ @sfclocal    @doubleup_westtx   @rootsgardenlbk   

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    Sustainable Food Center & La Cocina Alegre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 29:32


    Hi Plant People, this week we have three special guests from Sustainable Food Center & La Cocina Alegre. We talk about the work they're doing in our community and their Double-Up Food Bucks program!  doubleuptexas.org @sfclocal @doubleup_westtx

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    Watering 101 & Warm season varieties

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 27:52


    This week we're still talking about gardening basics, specifically watering and picking the right varieties of warm-season crops.   2 more episodes after this! They will be epic. With three guests from Sustainable Food Center and La Cocina Alegre, how could we go wrong? We can't. We're great and amazing, and we'll miss you. 

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    Talking Topsoil

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 29:58


    Hi Plant People, this week Vikram and I are talking a lot about topsoil. Did you know that topsoil is not the top!? I didn't. We'll also do a speed round, listing cool weather crops you should plant now before your summer garden. We've got 3 more episodes left, so please stay tuned. We're going out in style!

    Back to Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 29:58


    Hello Plant People, This week we're getting back to basics. We cover a couple more listener questions and talk about things that will hopefully get you excited about your spring garden. Learn more about how to have a successful year of growing!

    Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 29:38


    Hi Plant People! In the Grow is back for another season. We're so excited for a spring full of great plant content and we're kicking things off with an episode full of answers to listener questions. Please fill out the KTTZ listener survey at www.kttz.org and tell them how much you love us!

    O Christmas Tree & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 28:09


    Ho-ho-ho! Let's talk about Christmas tree farms. Learn about the differences between fresh-cut, live, and plastic trees, and some alternative, non-traditional decoration ideas that may fit you just right for the holidays.

    Yams vs Sweet Potatoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 26:58


    Thanksgiving is on the way, so it's a great time to talk about sweet potatoes and yams. What's the difference and how can you tell? Learn all about it on In the Grow!   ~ We will take a break from new episodes next week, but we'll be back to wrap up the season the following week when we talk about Christmas Tree farms. ~

    A Short-crust History of Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 29:28


    This week it's one of Rachel's most favorite things — the history of fruit pie!  From ancient Egypt to American apple pie, we're going to talk about where certain pies come from and where the fruits that fill them come from too. Go have some pie! 

    Goodnight, Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 26:48


    This week we're saying, “Goodnight, Garden.” — It's almost winter. The leaves are dropping. Plants are going dormant and you can too. Take a break with us. 

    Goth Gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 28:01


    Goth Gardening, ever heard of it? —It's not just a phase, Mom— Learn about plants you can start in spring to give you some great black colors and bright pops of orange for your fall garden.

    Fall & Winter Gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 26:48


    This week we're talking about fall and winter gardening. Even though it's been warm, it's time to start thinking about what we can do during the cool season. Plus, find out our 3 P's for winter gardening.

    All About Alliums

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 28:28


    Hello Plant People, this week is All About Alliums. From garlic to onions to shallots, we're going to talk about all the different bulb plants you can put in your garden and in your food. Get to know your onion on In the Grow!

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    Asparagus and...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 28:56


    This week on In the Grow, we're talking all about Asparagus — how to grow it and when to plant it. How poisonous is it? How do you eat it? When does it “fern out” and what weird family members does it have?    P.S. We're back up and running as normal. Sorry about the hiccup in our content flow, the episodes that you would have gotten (including this one) over the last two weeks are now available! 

    Everything is Mustard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 27:00


    Hi, Plant People! This week is about how everything is mustard. Look around you. Look to your left, and to your right. There's a good chance at least one of the things around you is mustard. 

    Propagation of Cuttings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 26:34


    Yo, Plant People! This week we're talking about the Propagation of Cuttings. Which plants are easier to propagate? What's the right way and wrong way to do it? Learn how you can take plants from pretty much wherever and make more plants!   Side note: There may be a small hiccup in our podcast scheduling over the next month. To stay up to date with our most recent episodes during that time you can visit https://radio.kttz.org/podcast/in-the-grow 

    Seedless Fruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 28:30


    Hi, Plant People! It's another week of In the Grow, and we're talking about seedless fruits. How they're made, what we do with them, how we get more of them, and why you shouldn't be scared of them. Also, exploding watermelons and why you shouldn't be scared of them either!   Side note: There may be a small hiccup in our podcast scheduling over the next month. To stay up to date with our most recent episodes during that time you can visit https://radio.kttz.org/podcast/in-the-grow 

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    Plant Reproduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 28:51


    Hi, Plant People! It's another week of In the Grow Plant School. This week is all about Plant Reproduction. What are ferns? What are gymnosperms? What are angiosperms? Why do they do the things they do and how do we get more plants?

    Plant Life Cycles & Life Spans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 27:14


    We're back and ready to go to school! Plant school! This week we're starting with Plant Life Cycles & Life Spans. Join Plant Prof Vikram, and Plant Know-Nothing, Rachel to learn more.     

    Pondering Permaculture Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 27:13


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, we continue our dive into Permaculture with part 2 of Pondering Permaculture.  This is our last episode of the season, but we'll be back with new content in September! Until then, happy growing.

    Pondering Permaculture Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 26:40


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, Vikram explains to me, and you, what Permaculture is... We examine what works and what maybe doesn't. 

    In the Grow Live - More about Gourds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 47:59


    Hello Plant People! This week we're feeling GOURD-geous because we're sharing the recording from our recent In the Grow live event focusing on gourds. 

    Astrobotany

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 29:21


    Hello Plant People!  May the force be with you! Because this week on In the Grow, we're launching into Astrobotany. How do plants grow in zero gravity? Or without Earth's natural microbiome?  Find out with me, Rachel Boyd, and plant expert Vikram Baliga as we get in the grow.

    Katy's Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 29:10


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, we're answering Katy's questions. She wrote to us and we're responding! We'll be talking about roses, desert willow, and lavender. :)

    Earth Day & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 27:27


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, we're digging into the founding of Earth Day and the changes this celebration has inspired.

    A Spot of Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 29:30


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, we've got a spot of tea for you. We take a brief dive into the history of tea and the different types of tea. 

    Pollinators

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 29:58


    Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! How about bees, butterflies, bats, and more! Hello Plant People, this week we're talking about pollinators. 

    Garden Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 33:21


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, we're myth-busting. We weed out which garden myths hold truth and which are pure bologna.

    All About Saffron and Meraki Meadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 39:22


    Hello Plant People! This week we're joined by Karl McDonald of Meraki Meadows to talk all about saffron, and how his family is growing it right here in West Texas!   Learn more about Meraki Meadows by visiting their website https://txsaffron.com/  

    Plants of Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 34:22


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, we're celebrating St. Patrick's day with Plants of Ireland. We talk about the history of ancient Irish forests, shamrocks versus clovers, and more.    Music - "A Barrel Of Knives - Young Waters-Tone Rowe's - Leg Of The Duck" by Roger Landes

    Chatting with Nick Nowicki of Good Earth Recycling Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 31:38


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, we pick up where we left off last week in our conversation with Nick Nowicki of Good Earth Recycling.

    Chatting with Nick Nowicki of Good Earth Recycling Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 29:16


    Hello Plant People! This week we sit down with Nick Nowicki of Good Earth Recycling. In part one of our chat we talk about the process of recycling materials and how through business we can make a global impact.

    Starting Seeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 26:30


    Hello Plant People! This week we discuss starting seeds indoors, including advice on how and why you should consider it. 

    House Plant Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 29:37


    Hello Plant People! This week we're bringing you basic house plant care with an overview of lighting, soil, and watering. 

    Valentine's Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 29:26


    Hello Plant People! This week we're celebrating Valentine's Day. We're talking about flower arrangements and how chocolate is made.

    Christmas Leftovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 29:56


    Hello Plant People! We're back for a new season of in the grow starting with an episode on Christmas leftovers! What? No, not food, we're talking about plants you may have been gifted this holiday season. We've got tips on care and more. Join me, Rachel Boyd, and plant expert Vikram Baliga to get In the Grow. 

    Skyrim Flora

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 24:48


    Hello Plant People! This week on In the Grow, we're finishing up the season with a fun episode exploring the in-game flora of Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and their real-world counterparts. We mentioned possibly doing a second part, but life happens, so we will wrap the season here and return in February to help get your gardens growing. Happy winter to you all!   Sponsored by

    In the Grow Live - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 18:04


    This week on In the Grow, we're sharing the second part of our In the Grow Live recording from October. We've got some great questions from the audience to finish out the event.   Sponsored by

    In the Grow Live - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 28:51


    Hello Plant People! In case you missed it, this week we're sharing the first part of our In the Grow Live recording from October. We talk about more spooky plants and take some great questions from the audience.    Sponsored by

    House Plant Pests

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 29:14


    Hello Plant People, this week we address common house plant pests. Listen in to learn more about mealy bugs, thrips, spider mites, and more.   Sponsored by

    Horrifying Horticulture 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 29:55


    Hello Plant People, this week we present the second episode of our two-part series on Horrifying Horticulture! Listen in to hear even more Halloween plant facts and folklore.   Sponsored by

    Horrifying Horticulture #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 27:04


    Hello Plant People, this week we present the first of a two-part series on Horrifying Horticulture! We're talking about spooky plants just in time for Halloween. Listen in if you want to find out which plants Vikram dubbed evil cantaloupe and weird asparagus!   Sponsored by

    Botanical Basics - Plant Biology (aka Botany)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 28:42


    Hello Plant People, this week we're offering you another episode of Botanical Basics: Biology edition. We focus on photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration and how this knowledge can help your garden thrive.    Sponsored by

    Botanical Basics - Plant Taxonomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 29:08


    Hello Plant People, this week we're bringing you Botanical Basics. We focus on plant taxonomy and how that information can help gardeners of all skill levels. Join me, Rachel Boyd, and plant expert Vikram Baliga to get in the grow!

    Tree Talk 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 29:57


    Hello Plant People, this week on In the Grow It's another round of Tree Talk. We focus on the planning and planting of a new tree. Join me, Rachel Boyd, and plant expert Vikram Baliga to Get In the Grow!

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    Fall into Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 24:53


    Hello Plant People, do you love wildflowers, tulips, daffodils? Well, we do! And this week on In the Grow we're falling into spring. We're letting you know what you should be planting this fall to have bountiful blooms come springtime.   sponsored by

    Common Plant Maladies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 26:30


    Hello Plant People! Have you seen curling, yellowing leaves? A blackened stalk? A mystery, perhaps... Ever wondered why your plant is looking sickly? Can't figure out what ails your botanicals? Well, this week on In the Grow, we're talking about common plant maladies. Join me, Rachel Boyd, and plant expert Vikram Baliga to learn more.   Sponsored by:

    Lawn Car & Alternatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 29:58


    Hello Plant People, do you find yourself thinking the grass is greener on the other side? Well, it doesn't have to be! This week on In the Grow we're covering lawn care. Not your bag? Not to worry, we're also covering lawn alternatives. Join me, Rachel Boyd, and plant expert Vikram Baliga to get in the grow.

    Compost

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 26:03


    Hello Plant People! It's dark... it's mysterious... it's nutrient rich!... it's delicious? This week on In the Grow, it's all about compost! Puttin the hay back in the decay. Join Vikram and me as we turn it all over. 

    Tree Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 27:59


    Hello Plant People, this week on In the Grow, it's Tree Talk! Vikram and I cover pruning, deep-root injectors, disease indicators and more! We'll try not to leaf anything out. ;)

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    Fall Planting Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 28:52


    Hello Plant People, this week on In the Grow, we talk fall planting prep: starting seeds, fertilizing your soil, selecting the right plants, and more! Join Vikram and me as we get in the grow. :)

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