Podcasts about Aspidistra

İki Savaş Bir Yazar'ın ilk bölümünde Prof. Dr. Korgün Koral ve Prof. Dr. Burak Bilgehan Özpek George Orwell'in hayatını, eserlerini ve eserlerini ortaya koyduğu dönemi tartışıyor. 1984'ten Aspidistra'ya, Burma Günleri'nden Hayvan Çiftliği'ne Orwell'in edebi yolculuğunun izleri sürülüyor.Bizi Patreon'dan Destekleyin

Liam's Map is the sire of Grade 1 winners Basin, Hopeful S. (G1) and Arkansas Derby (G1), Colonel Liam, back-to-back editions of thePegasus World Cup Turf (G1) and Turf Classic S. (G1), Wicked Whisper, Frizette S. (G1) and Juju's Map, Alcibiades S. (G1).Not only do these top-level successes rank Liam's Map among the best young sires, it puts him alongside some of America's top stallions in history. Both Basin and Wicked Whisper hail from the first-crop of Liam's Map and since 1983, just eight other first-crop stallions have sired two Grade 1 winners, with only Danzig and Uncle Mo having sired both Grade 1 fillies and colts. An elite group of just five other stallions have sired winners of both the G1 Frizette and the G1 Hopeful—A.P. Indy, Storm Cat, Mr. Prospector, Bold Ruler, and Nasrullah.His success continued in 2024 with MGSWs Roses for Debra, Deterministic and Starting Over. Roses for Debra went on to top the Keeneland November Sale selling for $2,400,000. He saw 40 $150,000+ yearling sales, with a top price of $700,000.An $800,000 Keeneland September yearling, Liam's Map is out of the stakes-winning Trippi mare Miss Macy Sue, and is a half-brother to graded winner Not This Time and black-type winner Taylor S. Liam's Map's pedigree carries only one cross of Northern Dancer in the sixth generation, so his pedigree will be an ideal outcross for mares inbred to Northern Dancer. Since Liam's Map's pedigree largely consists of horses bred by or based on pedigrees of horses bred by John Nerud, it should also be beneficial to emphasize female families associated with Nerud other than Aspidistra.(UPDATED FEB 1, 2025)

In this edition of DIG IT, Peter Brown turns the microphone around and chats with Chris Day about his life and times working with plants, garden centres, radio, people in horticulture, and even a few greenhouses! From a humble apprentice at Rochfords to plant publicity manager at Buckingham Garden Centre, Chris spills the beans on some of his gardening wisdom along the way. Plant mentions: Aloe Vera, Aspidistra, Basil, Beloperone guttata (shrimp or prawn plant!), Cymbidiums, Sweet peas, lawn turf, Kentia palms, Melon, Pineapple, Tomato, Cucumber, Snake plant, Mother-in-Laws (Sansevieria), African Violets (Saintpaulia), Poinsettias, Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid), Universal Winter Pansies from Colegraves, Cacti, Money plants (Crassula), Chloropytum, Venus Fly Traps and Yuccas. Floral Flame for the Manchester Olympic bid at Manchester Airport created with Begonias, Lobelia, Marigold, Parsley, Perilla, and Impatien). Product mentions: Greenhouse: Corrugated plastic, aluminium (glass to ground), Wooden greenhouse, staging, Victorian style. Paraffin heaters, thermostatically electric fan heater, Garland propagating products, LED grow lights, roller benches, red spider mite pests, pH soil tests and soil science. Wool pots and Mycorrhizal products (RootGrow). People and Place mentions: Amateur Gardening magazine, Alan Beswick, BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Three Counties Radio, Blue Peter Garden, Alan Down, Bridgemere Garden World, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Dutch Flower Auctions at Aalsmeer, Graham Clarke, Fred Downham, Rochford Houseplants (commercial growers), Garden Centre Association, Guernsey Flower Show, Horticulture Week, Peter Seabrook, Louise Lear, Peat Free UK houseplant growers, Val Bourne, Myerscough College and Writtle College. Hotbeds, created with strawy manure, and John Innes Compost No3. Chris's Desert Island luxuries: Felco secateurs and Potato ‘Home Guard' Chris's book co-authored with Rob Keenan Amateur Gardening Complete Gardening Answers (published by Robinsons). Catch Chris's online Garden Centre postings on Facebook and Instagram Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Orwells depressing deep dive into the mind of an Incel poet can teach us plenty about clear writing, creativity, and the difference between art, advertising and propaganda. It also helped me realise that even Orwell is human, someone who worked on ideas and got better over time. Read it only if you've already read 1984, Wigan Pier, Paris and London, Homage to Catalonia, Animal Farm and his essays but before Burmese Days..

A la aspidistra,  (Aspidistra elatiores)  se la llama también Pilistra, el nombre más habitual, pero algunas personas la llamaban "aspirina". Los ingleses la llaman la “planta de hierro fundido”, seguramente por su extrema dureza a cualquier condición de cultivo. Resiste sequías, exceso de agua, calor, frío... Pero si la quieren en perfectas condiciones, escuche a Eduardo Barba. 

Maria is here to help us grow joy in our homes and gardens. She's a plant parent with loads of personality and great tips. You'll enjoy this episode even if you don't know your Aspidistra from a Dieffenbachia. Maria is full of personality and she gets us so excited to grab up some new plants for our homes and gardens. Kelly was recently a guest on Maria's podcast and you can listen HERE Check out Maria's website Growing Joy with Maria Listen to her podcast Growing Joy Find Maria on IG as Growing Joy with Maria Take Maria's plant personality quiz HERE. DTT defines bachelor's chest We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. CRUSHES Anita's crush is the IT Crowd TV show. Kelly's crush is Heather Taylor Home. SCHEDULE A DESIGN CONSULT Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HERE Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week! Anita's IG Kelly's IG Anita's blog Kelly's blog Kelly's Youtube Are you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come right to your door ...er...device. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just hit the SUBSCRIBE button & we'll show up! If you have a moment we would so appreciate it if you left a review for DTT on iTunes. Just go HERE and click listen in apple podcasts. XX, Anita & Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where did our houseplants come from and what's the history behind them? From Babylonian gardens to the healing power of herbs, houseplants have been used for centuries to cultivate joy in our lives. In this episode, I spoke with Jane Perrone, OG planty podcaster and author of the newly released Legends of the Leaf. Jane has spent years researching and collecting stories, lore, and surprises about our beloved house plants, and is here to enlighten us about their history. Let's learn all about the monstera, the spider plants, and more that have been in homes for generations!In this episode, we learn:[05:26] Meet Jane Perrone and learn about her latest book Legends of the Leaf[11:38] Insight into Jane's book and its structure[14:13] What was Jane's research process in writing her book?[16:47] Was aloe vera part of Cleopatra's beauty routine?[18:19] What is the impact of plants on air quality?[20:13] Where can you find quality indoor and outdoor gardening products?[22:19] Where can you get flower and vegetable transplants to create an effortless garden?[24:13] What is the cultural significance of the Aspidistra plant throughout history?[28:37] How did Aspidistra become a popular houseplant?[30:32] History of the spider plant and its cultural significance[34:23] Are you looking for a book to start your first container garden?[36:23] What is Colonial botany and why was it an important field of study?[39:37] Dark history of Dieffenbachia[46:23] History of the Boston fern and why it became popular[51:40] Why is the monstera plant a must-have for any plant lover?[54:48] Who worked on the illustrations for Jane's book?[58:07] Where can you purchase Jane's book?[01:05:46] Where can you find Jane Perrone on social media?Mentioned in our conversation:Jane Perrone's book Legends of the LeafD.G. Hessayon's book The House Plant ExpertBiodiversity Heritage LibraryGeorge Orwell's book Keep the Aspidistra FlyingGracie Fields' song The Biggest Aspidistra In The WorldNetflix film Enola HolmesGerman poet Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAmerican Sitcom Will & GraceNoel Kingsbury's book The Story of FlowersFor a listicle of our favorite houseplants and their history,check out the full show notes and blog here!Thank you to our episode sponsors:Territorial Seed CompanyGardening is made easier with flower and vegetable transplants! Skip the lines at the garden center and let Territorial Seed Company deliver top-of-the-line, healthy and hardy plants right to your door. They have a great line of pre-grown plants, an expansive seed catalog, and over 40 years of experience delivering the best seeds and plants for everyone's garden. Whether you are looking for leafy veggies, flowers or edible plants in either seed or seedling form, Territorial Seed Company has your back.Get 10% off by visiting territorialseed.com/growingjoy - discount applied at checkout.Espoma OrganicMake sure your houseplants are getting the right products! Espoma Organic is dedicated to making safe indoor and outdoor gardening products for people, pets, and the planet. They have an amazing variety of high-quality, organic potting mixes, garden soil, fertilizers, and pest control products that are organic and eco-friendly. To top it all off, they have a huge sustainability commitment with a 100% solar powered plant, zero waste manufacturing and eco-friendly packaging.Visit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.The First Time Gardener: Container Gardening by Pam FarleyDon't let limited space and gardening anxieties hold you back from growing your own food. Start your very first garden in containers, the easy and affordable way, with the help of Pam Farley's The First Time Gardener: Container Gardening. Learn the basics and requirements of container gardening such as size, water, fertilizer, location, and more with this comprehensive and fully-illustrated book.Check out Container Gardening at your favorite local bookstore, bookshop.org, Barnes and Noble, or amazon.com.Follow Jane:WebsiteInstagramTikTokPodcastYouTubeBookFollow Maria and Growing Joy:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram: @growingjoywithmariaTiktok: @growingjoywithmariaSubscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmariaWebsite: www.growingjoywithmaria.comPinterest: @growingjoywithmariaOur Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://www.quince.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

No new episode this week, but I revisit an episode from the On The Ledge archive, published back in 2017… I talk to people about their long-lived houseplants, from an Aspidistra to a cactus in a pickle jar. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/old-houseplants This was one of the first 50 episodes of the show that are usually only available to Patreon subscribers at the Ledge End and Superfan level. You can become a Patreon subscriber and unlock this and other benefits here.

Walk 3: Complete with Aspidistra by City of Melbourne Libraries

Resensi Buku Keep the Aspidistra Flying karya George Orwell yang diterbitkan oleh Penerbit Bentang Pustaka. Diulas oleh Erma Aulia (@abcdrmaa). Resensi ini merupakan bagian dari Kompetisi Podcast Resensi Buku 3 yang berkolaborasi dengan Inti Megah Swara Indonesia dan 7 penerbit, yaitu Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Penerbit Mizan, Penerbit Haru, Buku Mojok, Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, Bentang Pustaka, dan GagasMedia. - Follow Podcast Resensi Buku di Instagram: @podcastresensibuku | Follow Podluck Podcast Collective di Instagram: @podluckpodcast | Cek tagar #kompetisiresensi3 di Instagram untuk informasi lebih lanjut. - Penafian: pendapat yang disampaikan oleh peresensi tidak mewakili pandangan tim panitia Kompetisi Podcast Resensi Buku.

We bring this trilogy of episodes around transaction monitoring failures to an end with a final review of the NatWest case and a comparison with the recent fine levied against HSBC.What's that got to do with a King, his cleaner and a thirsty aspidistra? You'll need to listen to find out!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TDMF)

This week author of 'The Jungle Garden' Philip Oostenbrink joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to share some of the treasures from his garden. Holder of four National Collections, lover of all things variegated and a great plantsman, this podcast is an adventure through fabulous foliage plants and is packed with inspiration for your plot. PLANT LIST Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' Ophiopogon japonicus Aspidistra elatior 'Équinoxe' Convallaria majalis 'Jentsch's Triumph' Convallaria majalis 'Vic Pawlowski's Gold' Fuchsia magellanica 'Alba' Hakonechloa macra  Aspidistra zongbayi 'Uan Fat Lady' Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra sichuanensis Pelargonium 'Madame Salleron' Arum italicum 'Pictum' Fatsia japonica 'Tsumugi-shibori' Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum' Farfugium japonicum 'Ryuto'  Solanum laciniatum Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Kinboshi' syn. A. s. 'Chromatographic' Solenostemon 'Black Dragon'  Trevesia palmata 'Micholitzii' Brassaiopsis mitis Schefflera rhododendrifolia Equisetum 'Bandit'  Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'  Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' Hedychium 'Dr. Moy' Hedychium 'Verity'  Hedychium 'Tahitian Flame' Metapanax davidii Boehmeria platyphylla Boehmeria platanifolia Boehmeria polystachya Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) Oreocnide pedunculata Girardinia cuspidata Rhododendron dauricum 'Mid-Winter' Rhododendron 'Polar Bear'  Rhododendron luteum Rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer' Verbesina microptera Aspidistra elatior 'Tiny Tank™'   Epimedium Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger'

Today's episode goes over everything about the Aspidistra or Cast Iron Plant. I answer the following questions; What is a cast iron plant? What's their appeal? What's their history? Where to put it in your home? How to water it? What soil is best for it? When does it need to be repotted? How do you fertilize it? Can they be propagated? What pests do they deal with? Extra tips Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into the giveaway! Plant School Merch - https://tenney-plants.creator-spring.com/ Follow us; Instagram - @tenneyplants YouTube - Tenney Plants Channel Blog - www.tenneyplants.com Pinterest - Tenney Plants Email us! - tenneyplants@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plant-school/support

Today we've got a challenge question: do you know where your favorite plant came from and what they call it in their native tongue? Most of us don't - let's learn! Also, here are my aspidistra tips :)

Aspidistra elatior or cast iron plant, indigenous to Taiwan and Kuroshima, Uji and Suwanosejima islands of south Japan, is a ... Read more The post Cast Iron Plant Care appeared first on Plant Mom Care.

GB2RS News Sunday 5th of September 2021 The news headlines: Prof Cathryn Mitchell to headline Convention Newbury children to contact ISS IARU responds to European Commission   The RSGB is delighted to announce that Professor Cathryn Mitchell, M0IBG has agreed to be the keynote speaker at the Online Convention on the 9th of October. Her talk, Radio technology and space science – a perfect partnership, will explore the connections between radio and space and will look at the many ways that everyone can get involved. Cathryn is the Academic Director of the University of Bath Doctoral College and recipient of the 2019 Edward Appleton Medal. She was recently inducted into the CQ Hall of Fame. You can read more about the talk, and all the others in the two streams, at rsgb.org/convention. Whether you're new to amateur radio or have been enjoying it for years, do put the 9th of October in your diary. A group of children at the Mary Hare School for deaf children in Newbury will be talking to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in October, using amateur radio equipment set up with the help of Newbury and District ARS. The children will each ask a question to the astronaut who will then answer the question live over amateur radio. The reply will then be interpreted into subtitles and sign language for the children to understand. More details when the October date is announced. The IARU Region 1 Political Relations Committee, PRC, has responded to two recent European Commission consultations to promote the amateur radio viewpoint. In the case of the consultation on ‘Designing mobile phones and tablets to be sustainable – ecodesign', the PRC responded with a written submission. It is expected to set a precedent for all wireless equipment needing to be 'greener' in due course. In the second instance, the consultation on the Delegated Act under the Radio Equipment Directive on the subject of ‘Internet-connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment, the IARU response was one of 26 received by the Commission. The Delegated Act aims at strengthening the security of internet-connected devices, most of which are expected to be part of the Internet of Things, and of wearable radio equipment. However, the IARU has concerns as to how the Act will be implemented and how it might affect amateur radio. On Monday 6 September the RSGB starts its autumn Tonight @ 8 webinar series. Gavin Nesbitt, MM1BXF will introduce meteor scatter communications. These free webinars are live-streamed on the RSGB YouTube channel and you can ask questions during the presentations via live chat. For more information about this and other webinars in the series go to rsgb.org/webinars Roger Castle-Smith, G3IOT is presenting an IET webinar at 7 pm on the 8th of September. It is about the Broadcast Group of the Diplomatic Wireless Service that had its origins in the Political Warfare Executive at the beginning of World War Two. This illustrated talk will look at the transmission of black propaganda and associated activities during WWII. There will be many pictures and descriptions of the equipment and aerials used at these stations. Also covered will be an introduction to the progress of amplitude modulation techniques that enabled transmitters to become more compact. This lecture will last for two hours, with a 10-minute break at around halfway. To sign up for the event, which is open to anybody, not just IET members, go to events.theiet.org. Scroll down to 08 Sep and click on the one that mentions Aspidistra, then follow the registration instructions. Churches and Chapels on the Air is taking place on Saturday the 11th of September. Most activity will take place on the 80 and 40m bands in SSB from 10 am to 4 pm local. For anyone intending to put a station on at their local church or chapel, do ensure that permission is obtained and any Covid guidance is observed. A list of CHOTA stations is at wacral.org. This year's International Air Ambulance Week will take place between the 4th and 12th of September. The focus is on supporting and generating donations for flying medical services around the world. The event covers two weekends, giving amateurs a great chance to get involved and support the event. For full details, including how to register, search for ‘amateur radio air ambulance week' on the internet. And now for details of rallies and events Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event's website as there may be alterations or cancellations due to the pandemic. The annual Telford HamFest takes place today, the 5th of September, at the Harper Adams University campus near Telford, Shropshire. The event opens at 10.15 am, with talk-in via GB4THF. Details can be found at telfordhamfest.org.uk. Next Sunday, the 12th, the Caister Lifeboat Rally will be held at Caister Lifeboat station, Tan Lane, Caister on Sea, Norfolk NR30 5DJ. Doors open at 9.30 am. There will be a raffle and the onsite café will be open. The museum will also be open. Also, on the 12th, the Exeter Radio and Electronics Rally will take place in America Hall, De la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW. Now the DX news Tina, HB0/DL5YL and Fred, HB0/DL5YM will be active from Liechtenstein from the 5th to the 28th of September. Usually, they operate CW, RTTY and some SSB on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. Claudio, HB9OAU will be active holiday style as SV5/HB9OAU from the Greek island of Karpathos, IOTA reference EU-001, until the 17th of September. He will operate SSB, RTTY and FT8 on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of The World, eQSL or via his home call, both bureau and direct. Now the Special Event news GB2SCC will be activated at St Cynllo's Church in Coed Y Bryn as part of CHOTA this year. They expect to be active mostly on 80m and 40m SSB between 10 am and 4 pm from IO72TB, with perhaps some 20m, 17m and 15m SSB excursions if conditions permit. QSL will be via the bureau. Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club will be operating GB2BB for the Battle of Britain from the 10th to the 20th of September. Riviera Amateur Radio Club will be running GB8BB in September in commemoration of those who served in the Battle of Britain. This year is the 80th anniversary. Now the contest news When operating in contests, please keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe by following any government recommendations during the pandemic. This weekend is a busy one for contests. The SSB Field Day ends its 24-hour run at 1300UTC today, the 5th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The IARU Region 1 Field Day ends its 24-hour run at 1300UTC today, the 5th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The 144MHz Trophy Contest ends its 24-hour run at 1300UTC today, the 5th. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The All Asian DX contest runs for 48 hours this weekend ending at 2359UTC today, the 5th. It is SSB only on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is signal report and your age, although ladies can just send 00. Today, the 5th, the fifth 144MHz Backpackers contest runs from 1100 to 1500UTC. Using all modes on the 144MHz band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Britain 144MHz QRO contest takes place today, the 5th of September, from 1000 to 1400UTC. The full rules are on their website. Entries to be with the contest manager by the 15th of September. Mobile and portable categories have resumed, but the organisers ask that participants please act sensibly. On Monday the 80m Autumn Series contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. It is SSB only and the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. It is followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange for both is signal report, serial number and locator. Thursday sees the 50MHz UK Activity Contest run from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next weekend the WAE DX SSB contest runs for 48 hours from 0000UTC on the 11th to 2359UTC on the 12th. Using all the contest bands from 3.5 to 28MHz, the exchange is signal report and serial number. European stations work non-European stations only. On Sunday the 12th, the UK Microwave group contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using the 24 to 76GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA & G4BAO on Friday the 3rd of September. Well, NOAA got the solar flux index prediction wrong last week. The SFI actually ended up higher than the prediction, thanks to active region 2860, which grew as the week went on. NOAA also issued a G1 or Minor, and G2, or Moderate, geomagnetic storm watch for the 1st and 2nd of September, just days after two CMEs occurred on the 28th of August. The first was associated with an M4 X-ray flare or R1-Minor Radio Blackout. The second CME was associated with a filament eruption. As of 1800 on Thursday it looks like this may have been overcautious as no disturbance had occurred. Active region 2863 has now rotated into view, but on Thursday it still looked quite small and non-threatening. There are signs of HF propagation improving as we move to more autumnal ionospheric conditions. Antoine, 3D2AG and Dominik, 3D2USU in Fiji were both logged on 17 metres this week and ZS1OIN in South Africa was noted on 15 metres. Chris, G3SJJ reports working Chile on 15 and 20 metres, along with Uruguay, Peru and Puerto Rico on 20m. The equinoxes are typically very good for North-South paths so we can expect conditions to improve as the month wears on. Propquest shows that the maximum usable frequency over a 3,000km path is generally struggling to reach 18MHz during the day. Next week NOAA predicts the SFI will decline into the low 80s, due to a lack of serious sunspot activity. It also predicts a maximum Kp index of two. However, a large equatorial coronal hole was Earth-facing on Thursday, so we may expect a geomagnetic disturbance and higher Kp index across this weekend, due to the incoming plasma from the high-speed solar wind. And now the VHF and up propagation news. The prolonged spell of high-pressure weather has produced some strong lift conditions across the country and surrounding seas. Unfortunately, it seems the high will probably suffer some knocks during the coming week and there will be some rain or showers. However, there is a good chance the high will fight back, to some extent, and there may be further Tropo periods during the week. The rain events are unreliable with marked changes in outcome from run to run of the forecast models but may provide occasional opportunities for rain scatter on the GHz bands. The main Sporadic-E season has pretty much finished and, although occasional outliers can still provide activity into September, the events may be very brief. Of course, random meteor scatter and auroral propagation modes are always possible. For one reason or another, it is good to periodically check the VHF/UHF beacons; they are there for this very purpose. Perhaps now is a good time to update your VHF/UHF beacon list by looking at the real-time, updated lists at www.beaconspot.uk to ensure you are there for the next chance opening! Random meteor activity is still high and there is just one small meteor shower again this week. The September Epsilon-Perseids have a low Zenithal Hourly Rate of five. It is active from the 5th to the 21st of September, reaching a maximum on the 9th at 1100UTC. Moon declination goes negative again on Wednesday so we'll have decreasing peak elevations shortening Moon visibility windows. It reaches perigee on Saturday so path losses will be getting lower all week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

This is the big houseplants spesh! Diarmuid and Paul have chosen some great entry level plants, as well as some slightly challenging ones for the more experienced plant mom/dad. Many of them are almost indestructible, so if you're prone to killing your plants, these are the species for you. Chances are you are over-watering, so there's advice on how to care for them. There are also tips on how to choose the right spot in your home and how to cut through the marketing jargon. Plants featured: Aspidistra (cast-iron plant), spider plant, Aloe vera, Schefflera (umbrella plant), Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen), Alocasia (Yucatan Princess), Tillandsia (airplants) and a Phlaenopsis orchid.

This week it is a true extravaganza of extraordinary plants on the podcast as the utterly inspiring Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones of Crug Farm Plants join us to talk through some of their favourites at the moment. Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are left astonished by their tales of plant hunting all over the world, from Vietnam to Colombia, and the amazing plants they've discovered - and saved - along the way. PLANT LIST Schefflera macrophylla Pachysandra axillaris Cardiandra Begonia baviensis Begonia versicolor Illicium macranthum Rubus pectinellus var. trilobus Asparagus aff. meioclados Aspidistra daibuensis 'Totally Dotty' Aspidistra attenuata  Zanthoxylum piperitum Zanthoxylum bungeanum (Sichuan Pepper) Polyspora longicarpa Acer serrulatum/ Acer oliverianum ssp. formosanum Ophiopogon 'Ogisu' Phytolacca purpurescens Ruscus × microglossus Polygonatum mengtzense Schefflera trevesioides Geranium clarum Bidens triplinervia 'Sunny Days'  Engelhardtia spicata

On Level 76 of My Little Underground, Peter A talks with Joe Trainor who is a member of Wildhoney and is currently focused on his new band Dummy. Joe discussed Wildhoney's hiatus, formation of Dummy, wearing influences on your sleeve when said influences have done same. Joe also talked up his Tone Bursting music blog, showcasing obscure shoegaze acts such as Aspidistra and more! With one EP under their belt in 2020, Dummy are getting ready to release their second of the year, EP 2 out November 6th! ---- Listen to Dummy: https://notdummy.bandcamp.com/album/ep2 Connect with Peter A: https://www.peteraradio.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mlupod/support

The Dabblers took it back to the 1930s with Curtis's recommendation to read one of his favourite novels (by probably his favourite author), Keep the Aspidistra Flying.Listen to find out how Curtis ended up in a Frankie Says Relax t-shirt and why this book sent Haj on a home-making frenzy. We hope you'll read along and join us for chat about working class creativity, and how Orwell really gets to the heart of that living-on-a-shoestring insecurity that can see you on a negative downward spiral.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-dabblers-book-club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s another showbag of conflict, calm and coronavirus craziness on the Flat Chat Wrap podcast this week. First, inspired by a question from our Forum, we discuss what you can do when someone who shouldn’t even be at a strata committee meeting – his daughter is the lot owner – bullies the other members. Our suggested remedies range from using existing rules – non-members shouldn’t speak unless the committee votes to allow it -  to standing orders that empower the secretary to “name” disruptive  elements. As a last resort, you could consider employing security guards or even calling the police. Secret Garden secrets In a more restful mode, we talk to gardening guru and landscaper extraordinaire Matt Cantwell about what you can and should do with plants on the balcony. Matt is a passionate proselytiser for the power of plant life, and he really makes you feel your life is lacking if you don’t have some greenery around you. We took the opportunity to find out how his philosophy fits with apartment living and here’s the gist of what he had to say, as a Q and A. What plants would you put on a small balcony? Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Mother in laws tongue’ or Aspidistra elatior ‘Cast iron plant’,both great for shade, low water use.Plants that can be easily trimmed to the pot proportions like Buxus microphyllajaponica ‘Japanese Box hedge or Crassula ovata ‘Jade’ both low water use as well. What plants would you put on a large terrace? If you can, pop a tree in a large pot. Olea europaea ‘Olive tree’.Plumeria acutifilia ‘Frangipani’Acer palmatum ‘Japanese Maple’Palms are also great too, Howea forsteriana ‘Kentia palm’Camaerops Humilis – ‘European fan palm’ If you like plants but are really bad at looking after them, what should you choose for your balcony or inside your home? Anything drought tolerant would be good Euphorbia ingens – ‘Candleabra tree’Echinocactus grusonii – ‘Golden barrel cactus’Agave ‘Blue glow’Crassula varieties like ‘ovata’, ‘bluebird’ or ‘max cook’,Raphiolepsis ‘Snow maiden’ or ‘Oriental Pearl’. If you have limited space and want to go for herbs and maybe even some vegetables rather than flowering plants, what are your best options? Rosemary, thyme, sage and oregano, basil, parsley, mint, lettuce, rocket and tomatoes. What are the best balcony plants for screening and privacy? Lilly pilly – These come in many varieties.Podocarpus – Maki or elatusRaphiolepsis indica What about indoor plants for a small space? Aloe veraAnthurium andraeanumEchievera spSpathiphyllum or ‘Peace lillyPeperomiaPothos Pass the Corona After chatting to Matt about flower power, our discussion takes a slightly less fragrant tone when we look at the disgraceful antics of the 60 partygoers who were fined $1000 each by police after they took over a short-term let (which has a track record of driving its neighbours nuts) and blew the Covid restrictions away. FYI,  this party house wouldn’t even have been available if our politicians had taken a break from watering down our short-term rental code of conduct and got it out where it might actually save some lives in these times of covid crisis. But what can apartment residents do when the pollies keep dragging their feet and summer – when city apartments become party central – is just around the corner?   There’s all that and more in this week’s Flat Chat Wrap. Listen here If you haven’t already done so you can subscribe to this podcast, completely free, on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or your favourite podcatcher. If the link doesn’t take you straight there, just search for Flat Chat Wrap, click on subscribe, and you’ll get this podcast every week without even trying. And please give us a rating or review … it all helps to keep us going.

I talk to Philip Oostenbrink about his National Collection of Aspidistra cultivars and answer a question about watering snake plants, and we hear from listener Roos. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/1/episode-138-aspidistras

Is Aspidistra the holy grail of hardy houseplants? Since they’ve been called Spittoon plants in the past, they must be pretty cast iron. The Plant Daddies discuss this plant's surprising, lengthy, and poignant presence in British history, what to look for when you're buying one, and treat you to an argument about something they've agreed upon! Matthew is kind enough to include a book review of one he hasn't read.

Scott Sharpe talks about Aspidistra, Blueberries and answers your gardening questions.

On this episode, we’re taking an intimate look at the the most domesticated plants of all: houseplants. My guest, Jane Perrone, is a London-based journalist and the host-producer of the indoor gardening podcast On The Ledge. We’ll discuss Jane’s background, some myths and misconceptions of container gardening, and the human tendency to anthropomorphize our houseplants. At the top of the show, I’ll dive into the revealing history of the Aspidistra elatior, a houseplant once so iconic it was the subject of a popular song, the codename for a “black propaganda” operation in WWII, and the central metaphor in a George Orwell novel. Today, the Aspidistra is barely considered a houseplant at all. Can this casualty of fashion ever come back in style? To learn more about On The Ledge, visit janeperrone.com or find the show on Apple podcasts. Find Jane on Instagram @j.l.perrone and on Twitter @janeperrone. Check out Darryl Cheng’s Instagram @houseplantjournal and his blog at houseplantjournal.com. Music in this episode is “The Biggest Aspidistra in the World” by Gracie Fields, “Rite of Passage” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under CC by 3.00, and “Kid Kodi” by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under CC BY-NC by 4.0. Please subscribe, rate, and review Hothouse on Apple Podcasts! For detailed show notes, visit hothousepodcast.com. Email the show at info@hothousepodcast.com. 

Houseplants have come a long way since your mum’s Swiss cheese plant from the 1970s. However, successfully cultivating one of the myriad of varieties available today, is not as simple as wedging your chosen species into the barren corner of the living room in a once redundant terracotta pot. From nurturing your first cactus at university to transforming your home into an indoor sanctuary full of orchids, bringing the outside in has always had its challenges but also its benefits. Discover why, as Sarah places her partner Jason Stevens in the hot seat to grill him on his knowledge and passion for houseplants. Jason served 16 years in the Army leaving in 2016 for medical reasons, after which he undertook a period of rehabilitation. During his recovery he noticed what a positive effect gardening had and chose to follow this up by embarking on a garden design diploma. Eventually he narrowed his focus to sourcing and caring for indoor houseplants. Jason chats about numerous varieties of houseplants, from easy care perennials such as ferns and aspidistra to trickier specimens such as selaginella. He discusses the potential health benefits some may provide and offers some great tips on general plant care. Whether you know your bonsai from your begonia, there is plenty of useful information to ensure you can achieve your indoor zen. *Listen today to find out the winner of the review competition.   Points of interest; Easiest and most difficult houseplants Sunny spots and shady spots Bathroom plants Bedroom plants Hanging pots Tips on the procedure of buying plants General plant maintenance Rain water Vs distilled water Top 5 common pests and diseases   FAQs answered; Do I need to repot a plant once I get it home? How do I tell if my plant needs watering? How often should I water my plants? Should I give my plants food? Which plants need misting? Should I use leaf shine?   Guest follow up; www.simplygarden.org  Jason Stephens Instagram simply_garden Facebook @simplygardensw    Further useful research; Plant names mentioned: Aspidistra elatior Sansevieria trifasciata – Mother-in-Law’s Tongue Calathea Nephrolepis exaltata – Boston Fern  Ficus elastica – Rubber Plant Ficus benjamina – Weeping Fig Spathiphyllum – Peace Lily Ceropegia woodii – String of Hearts Selaginella species Echinocactus grusonii – Mother-in-Law’s Seat   Brand names: House Plant Focus SB Plant Invigorator   Pests: Aphids Fungus gnats Mealy bugs Spider mites Thrips   Get in touch; Email podcast@rootsandall.co.uk  Website www.rootsandall.co.uk Twitter @rootsandall Instagram rootsandallpod   Patreon Link; https://www.patreon.com/rootsandall

This week's episode sounds a little bit different - as it's half term and I have a relative staying who is sleeping in my office where I usually record the podcast, I headed out to the potting shed for the intro and Q&A. I hope you enjoy the early morning background noise of birds singing!  Matthew Biggs (@plantmadman on Twitter) is a legendary British gardener, writer and broadcaster, and delightfully for On The Ledge, he's also a big fan of indoor gardening too: he even wrote a book called What Houseplant Where with another legendary plantsman, Roy Lancaster. I ordered a copy which arrived a couple of days back after my interview with Matt, and having flicked through I'd say it's a useful addition to anyone's houseplant book collection. Here's a list of a few of the plants and people we mention, in case you didn't catch them: If you've never heard the BBC Radio programme Gardeners' Question Time, have a listen. This is their recent episode from Chelsea.  Aphelandra squarrosa (zebra plant) Gloxinia  Euphorbia milii (crown of thorns) The legendary Japanese plant hunter Matt mentions is Mikinori Ogisu - there isn't much in English on the net about him, but here's a piece by Roy Lancaster that gives him a mention. Here's the Chelsea piece I mention, including my recommendation for (outdoor) Euphorbias that was condemned by some readers. Here's a list of Matthew's gardening books of recent years. I talk to Matt about finding the right spot for your houseplant, why Gloxinias are the Barbara Cartland of the houseplant world, and what we'll be getting up to on the Blooming Interiors stage at Gardeners' World Live on June 14.   Question of the week Listener Mary Beaton is worried that her Phalaenopsis orchid has red edges to the leaves: I suspect that this is due to the plant getting a bit too much light, and suggest moving it to a north or east-facing window.  Moth orchids can also show leaf stress from too much light by turning yellow, although this can also be an indicator of overwatering, too. The rule with Phalaenopsis is - if in doubt, don't water! And don't fall for the old saw about watering with ice cubes as this can shock the plant. Room temperature water is far better.  Want to ask me a question? Tweet @janeperrone, leave a message on my Facebook page or email ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com. 

The Chelsea flower show is the world's most famous gardening event, but houseplants are starting to make big inroads into this fixture in the horticultural calendar. I visited the show to check out the indoor gardening displays in the Great Pavilion, and met up with friend of the show Alys Fowler. Here's a summary of all my Chelsea interviews: Ian Drummond of Indoor Garden Design shows me around the stand he put together in partnership with houseplant mega-seller IKEA: I find out how easy it is to grow Sansevieria in water and why plants in the office are good for you. Alys Fowler and I cover everything from the dearth of peat-free houseplant compost, the difference between perlite and vermiculite, and how to keep a Begonia luxurians alive.  Jo Jackson of Ottershaw Cacti gives me a tour of the delightful display of succulents, including Beaucarnea recurvata, Senecio rowleyanus, Haworthia truncata, Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii and Echeveria 'Compton Carousel'. Follow them on Instragram as @cacti_dan Robbie Blackhall-Miles (who you'll remember from On The Ledge's bathroom plants episode) introduces me to the world of Aspidistras beyond A. elatior at the Crug Farm Plants stand, including the unmistakeable A. 'Uan Fat Lady' (pictured below). Robbie also recommends trying Oreopanax from Crug Farm as a big bold houseplant for spots with limited light. Every Picture Tells A Story is a nursery specialising in bromeliads including air plants, Vriesias, Neoregelias and more. Julia Carder explains how to look after these intriguing members of the houseplant world. Visit janeperrone.com for full show notes and images.

When you’re a broke-ass-art-person, there’s about million podcasts and blogs and online courses encouraging you to create podcasts and blogs and online courses to help monetize your creative process by sharing it with other artists who, in turn, will create more podcasts and blogs and online courses. For me, this puts the “meta” in “metastasis” as this sort of thinking has been like a tumor in my creative career. So, Ima gonna take this here buck knife, put back that bottle of what-the-fuck-else-I’m-gonna-do, and cut the goddamn thing outta me. As a career-long writer, I've been down this diverting wormhole more than a few times. Every time my industry was “disrupted” or I self-disrupted, I would start selling tours of the rag and bone shop of my expertise. I wrote ebooks, made podcasts, consulted. It worked, until it didn’t, and I’ve come to the personal conclusion that this kind of shit has derailed more than a few of us art peoploids. Remember when we produced writing and art of substance instead of content? That's what I'm talking about I arrived at this crossroads last week after two incidents: First, I received eight emails from an artist hawking an online “creative entrepreneur” marketing class. After the second email — in an hour — I concluded that the spammer in question was a shitty a marketer and artist. The second incident was of my own making: I pitched a couple of night classes to the local adult school because I figured I’d burnish my pseudo-professorial pose with some actual teaching. I focused on material that aligned with my own interests — something about Art House cinema, weird media, and then I threw in a ringer, the comparatively banal Podcasting for Non-Techies, a podcast class I’d taught before — a fine how-to that fits in a lunch hour but not a problem the Internet hasn’t already solved for you with thousands of different, cheaper tutorials. Guess which one the adult school booked? Listen, I’m happy to help, but if everyone wants to do what me and apparently everyone else is also doing, I better double down on the art to remain competitive, let alone sane. I know this isn’t a popular opinion but if I was seeking popularity I’d be more famous by now and not ranting into the void of the Internet. But seeing as you’re here, and I’m here, I’ll presume we're part of the same band of outsiders. We’re a Bande à part like the Godard film, or Tarantino's production company, which spelled it A-P-A-R-T because, you know, the 90s. But what about the skill set we've developed? The bullshit corporate skills acquired in newsrooms and boardrooms (and probably men’s rooms)? What of these skills that weaponized my nascent talent until I became an overqualified but underwhelmed part of the very systems I once sought to destroy or at least avoid? Like any Frankenstein monster, I suppose I’ll turn on my creators and destroy the systems that created me. I’ll be the art-guy equivalent of Liam Neeson: “I don’t have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a fucking nightmare for people like you…” Of course, this a difficult position to monetize, to invoke the parlance. But I'm gonna strike that jargon from my vocabulary — so what if it’s the secret password to a meal ticket. Maybe I’ll just lose some goddamn weight. And most that, my friends, we’ll probably just be baggage — full of mixed metaphors... Read the rest at http://daedalushowell.com/blog/aspidistra Music: Theme by Shannon Ferguson (fergusound.com. "Improbable" byKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This news edition of the programme starts with a report that Radio Al Quds (The Holy One) is taking a far more active role. The station was first thought to be coming from Lebanon but our correspondent Joop Myers believes Southern Syria near to the Israeli border is more likely. The station is calling what they call "quizlings".  The station signs on with an electronic version of the song "Turkey in the Straw". In other news, Pete Myers reports on a new use for the Crowborough transmitter site which has now been dismantled and moved to Orfordness. We look at broadcasts to Cuba by the US, by a radio station called Radio Marti. An investigation has been launched into starting a TV Marti. Is Radio Marti thinking about FM? Ginger da Silva reports on a scientific expedition going between Russia and Canada. And we ended the show with a cryptic quiz using a number station and the news that TWR's has put away its musical box. Pat Gowen in the UK has a theory about CFC's and the ozone layer.

I met the late Harold Robin a couple of times at his home in Tunbridge Wells, UK. He was a brilliant Foreign Office engineer who built the wartime Aspidistra transmitter famous for its clandestine work out of Crowborough. Have a listen to the programmes Wartime Deception on this site and you'll see what I mean. Although his work during the war is well documented in books like "The Black Game"by Ellic Howe, I think we managed to capture the other stories from later in his life. For instance, how he invented the "Picolo" modulation system as used by the diplomatic service to communicate text over shortwave between embassies. He also built the BBC Overseas relay station in Oman, and the external service of UAE Radio from Dubai. This edition, recorded after Christmas in 1995, looked at the story of the British response to the declaration of independence by Ian Smith in, what was then, Rhodesia. Harold talks about setting up a mediumwave transmitter in a matter of weeks in the town of Francistown, in the , now called Botswana. Thanks also to Colin Miller for some of the recordings of the RBC. It seems that one of the two transmitters was sent to Cyprus after the World and Rhodesia operation ended, the other ended up in Ordfordness for some experiments on 648 kHz. You might also want to check out the , who refers to a special programme transmitted over this MW sender. It was called the World and Rhodesia and was more of a UK government editorial than any programme the BBC would make. The programme concept didn't work although it seemed to have taken the British government a couple of years to find out. Harold refers to staying in the, about 8 kms outside of Francistown. Sure enough, it's still there.

WIANEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING JAN 30 2011. - VK6LA BECOMES OA. - Antique Wireless Radio Transmitter found in flood debris. - AUSTRALIA'S MOST WANTED. - Riverina Field Day. - US 6 meter signals into Eastern Australia. - Black Ops, The Aspidistra transmitter. - ALL THESE STORIES UP AND COMING IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA FOR WEEK COMMENCING JANUARY 30 2011.

This is Part Two of a two-part documentary about black clandestine propaganda from the UK towards Nazi occupied Europe. The late Harold Robin explains why Canadian soldiers dug a hole in one of hills near , Sussex and how the high power mediumwave transmitter sent from the US was buried underground. George Jacobs explains the mysterious Glenn Miller Jazz programmes made for German soldiers. Aspidistra, as the transmitter was called, could change frequency quite quickly and did more than broadcast fake German forces radio programmes. This must be the ultimate in "fake news" networks. After the war, the transmitter was handed over to the BBC and later sent to Orfordness, Suffolk. Bits of the original transmitter survive in the transmission hall of that site. The original transmitter site in Sussex is now a police training ground. The photo shows the transmitter shortly after installation. The bunker was designed by an architect who built cinemas before the war. You can find the first part of the documentary .

This is Part One of one of the most popular documentaries broadcast in the Radio Netherlands Media Network programme in 1993, looking at UK black propaganda during the Second World War. In 2019 we might call it deliberate "fake news".  This programme features an interview with the late Harold Robin, the Foreign & Commonwealth broadcast engineer who put a number of "fake" resistance stations on the air from a transmitter site not far from Bletchley Park. I was glad to see that they haven't forgotten the role of these broadcasts - it's mentioned in the exhibition at Bletchley. The second part of this 30 minute documentary can be found  (see March 22nd 2010). The second part deals more with the Aspidistra transmitter built very near Crowborough, Sussex and still used by Sussex Police as a training ground. Little known fact is that it was also used a for an episode of BBC's Dr Who. The only remaining parts of the Aspi 1 transmitter were hanging in the entrance hall of the Babcock transmitter site at Ordfordness, Suffolk. That site was used until March 27th 2011 for transmission of BBC programmes on 648 kHz towards Western Europe.