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In der neuesten Folge von "Bauherr werden" beantwortet unser Host Maxim Winkler eine spannende Hörerfrage zu Einblasdämmung. Wir beleuchten detailliert die Vor- und Nachteile verschiedener Dämmmaterialien wie Zellulose, Mineralwolle, Holzfaser und Perlite. Erfahren Sie, warum die richtige Wahl des Dämmmaterials entscheidend ist und wie Einblasdämmung speziell bei Altbausanierungen zur optimalen Energieeffizienz beiträgt. Hören Sie rein und entdecken Sie wertvolle Insider-Tipps, die jedem angehenden Bauherrn helfen können, die besten Entscheidungen zu treffen!

Transforming Invasive Plants into Valuable Resources – The Biochar Solution with Pratikshya SilwalPratikshya Silwal recently finished for PhD in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University. She joins The Drip to share how biochar, a form of charcoal produced through pyrolysis, can be used as a sustainable additive in potting mixes. We'll uncover how it can replace conventional components, the size and growth of the global biochar market, and its environmental impact. Pratikshya also shares insights into her groundbreaking research on converting the problematic eastern red cedar tree into valuable biochar and discusses consumer willingness to adopt this innovative product.  In this episode, you'll hear about:What is biochar, and how is it produced through pyrolysis?The factors that are driving the growth of the global biochar marketHow biochar in soil contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissionsPratikshya's research on using the invasive eastern red cedar… and which other plant species can be used to produce biocharJump to:(01:05) What is biochar?(03:39) How the invasive eastern red cedar threatens ecosystems and agriculture.(07:32) Some studies show negative effects of biochar.(12:14) The power of the optimistic mindset: everything happens for the best.(14:44) Featured artist and song(15:46) This episode's MantraFeatured Artist and Song:Midnight Thoughts by McNastyLinks mentioned in this episode:Oklahoma State University‘Role of biochar toward carbon neutrality' by Liuwei Wang, Jiayu Deng, Xiaodong Yang, Renjie Hou and Deyi HouOne Love by Blue, music was chosen by Pratikshya SilwalConnect with the showAQUALABZachary Cartwright, PhD

In this edition of DIG IT Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with special guest Andrew Mikolajski. Andrew, a well-known horticulturalist, and prolific author of over 40 gardening books, including his latest, ‘Who Ate My Plants'. Andrew discusses the ongoing battle gardeners have with garden pests and diseases.Plant mentions: Grow as many varieties and species – native and non-native from the Northern Hemisphere as you can to increase insect biodiversity of wildlife to help attract predators. Marigolds as a companion planting with Tomatoes and the pairing of alliums with roses. Check vegetable seed packets for disease resilience. Lavender, Penstemon, Fuchsias and Hebes would benefit from a dose of a high potash fertiliser to help toughen them up. Use vine weevil nematode control for Heuchera, Heucherella, alpines and Fuchsias.Product mentions: Slug pellets (use the jam jar method mentioned). Sand, Garlic wash, Box Tree Caterpillar Biological Control, Provanto Fungus Fighter (for Box Blight), Pheromone Traps (codling moth and plum moth), Organic pesticides, fleece over cabbage, good drainage essentials, include sand, potting grit, or Perlite to avoid overwet compost, Potassium (K) High potash fertilisers such as Sulphate of Potash, Tomorite, to help harden growth for the winter. Nematodes for slugs and vine weevil. Ladybird larvae and adults can be introduced.Pest / Disease mentions: Aphids, Slugs, Snails, Muntjak, Deer, Rabbits, Oak Processionary Moth - a notifiable pest, Xylella fasidiosa, Box Blight, Box Tree Caterpillar, Rose Black Spot and Rose Mildew.No Mow May, or maybe simply mow less often to encourage more flowers and diversity.Look for the RHS Plants for Pollinators logo.Make friends with your fellow allotment holders, or join a gardening club / society to learn about local growing conditions if you move into a new area.Judging at RHS show.Andrew's desert island essentials: A ball of garden twine and a pair of scissors and the Rose ‘Nostalgia.' Find out more about Andrew on his websiteAndrew's book, Who Ate My Plants? is published by Michael O'Mara Books Limited.Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Q&A - Working with Coir, Peat Moss, Perlite, etc. Reusing Old Potting Soil. 00:24Q&A - Runaway Plum Tree! 16:10Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.Pictured: Wheelbarrow with Homemade Potting MixLinks: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/PerlitePeat MossCoirVermiculitePumiceDrip Irrigation Micro SprayersGot a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net websiteThe Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.comFarmer Fred website:  http://farmerfred.comThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/Twitter/X: @farmerfredFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube  As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.

Join Dig It's Peter Brown and Chris Day and catch up with the latest garden news, views, events and tasks as we enter one of the busiest gardening months of the year.What's On1st – 31st May No Mow May 2nd-8th May: RHS National Gardening Week.6th May: King's Coronation. Turn Your Garden Red, White and Blue – Patriotic Planting for The King's Coronation.Sunday 7th May: Specialist Spring Plant Fair at Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex.11th - 14th May: RHS Malvern Spring Festival.14th May: World Topiary Day.23rd – 27th May: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea, London.30th May – 2nd July: Tree Listening. Visit Exbury Gardens in Hampshire to find out what happens beneath the bark of trees.Plants mentioned: Antirrhinums, Basil, Broad beans, Cosmos, Courgettes, Hyssop, Kinder Plant Drop-in / Pop-ins, Lobelia, Mints, Petunia, Photinia Red Robin, Potato ‘Swift', Runner beans, Rhubarb, Rosemary, Sweet Corn, Thyme, Tomatoes, Tulips,Products mentioned: Malvern Garden Buildings at the RHS Chelsea Flower show with their Houseplant Studios, Levington Seed and Cutting Peat-Free Compost, Agralan Plum Moth and Codling Moth pheromone traps, yellow sticky traps, Slug traps, Provanto Veg & Fruit spray, Poppy Forge plant supports, Perlite and Vermiculite.News Houseplant books: Legends of the Leaf by Jane Perrone and Not Another Jungle by Tony Le-Britton.NEWSLondon's Natural History Museum survey focusing noise pollution and insect life.Research by The New Scientist suggests Plant Ident Apps are not particularly accurate.A new crowdfunded sensory garden ties a strong bond with the Ukraine in Liverpool.A new 1.2-mile-long railway park to connect Camden Town and King's Cross gets a green light and it will be designed by Piet Oudolf.The Victorian Palm House at the Royal Botanic gardens in Edinburgh undergoes a major structural restoration.Newby Hall in Yorkshire celebrates its 75th anniversary with a special royal theme.Tesco have become the first UK retailer to go peat-free in its British-grown bedding plants.Government backtracks on commercial peat ban with professional growers to continue to use products until 2030.Melcourt SylvaGrow® Multi-Purpose 100% peat-free compost has been recognised as a top performer and a Which? Best Buy, earning it the right to use the prestigious endorsement. It is stocked at the Garden Centre.Orchid grower Marius Grzelik has taken on Geoff Hands' National Plant Collection® of Dendrobium after Geoff Hands passed away in November 2020. www.plantheritage.co.ukBoyd Douglas-Davies to leave British Garden Centres and will be setting up his own consultancy business.Blue Diamond acquires its 43rd Garden Centre - Beckworth Emporium.RSPB birdwatch 2022 results announced.Dig It Top 5 KINDER PLANTS 1st Nepeta hederacea. Joint 2nd Petunia ‘Tumbelina ‘Diana' and Bacopa ‘Megacopa White'. In 3rd place Petunia ‘Tumbelina Anna' and in 4th Fuchsia ‘Voodoo'.Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Good Growing podcast we dive into the world of soil and compost. Ken and Chris answer your questions asked by actual home gardeners. Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/KR9CLt2izW4 Skip to what you want to know: Hey Ken! Spring, weather, and our new intro music Amending Soil Questions -3:09 Can you recommend a user-friendly home soil test for me to buy that will guide me through the amendment process? -6:33 How to amend heavy clay soil? -8:29 What kind of sand is best to add to a small garden? -9:41 When is the best time to add manure or other fertilizers? -12:15 How deeply should we mix in organic matter like manure? -13:26 Is it harmful to have too much organic matter? Like over 5%? -15:00 Are coffee grounds good to put in the garden, if so, how much? -17:20 Is Calcium from eggshells is that a good source and how to make it readily available? Composting -18:29 Can I put kitchen scraps directly into the garden, or does it need to sit in a composter for a little while before it goes into the garden? -20:35 How long do you compost table scraps in leaves before introducing them to garden soil? Old potting soil -21:48 What do you do with the used soil from pots? -24:39 Perlite is often used as a soil medium in transplant containers. But since it is not biodegradable, is this bad for our garden soil? -26:24 Can you plant directing in the bags that soil comes in?? -29:29 Should we bother with cover crops in raised beds/container gardens? Soil Testing video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv7iocI90os Illinois Extension Soil Testing website https://extension.illinois.edu/soil/soil-testing Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. -- You can find us on most podcast platforms. SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-555304573 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377 Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/ Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/ Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD

April, as they say, can be one of the cruellest months with sun one minute and frosty mornings and bitter winds the next. In this edition of Dig It Peter Brown and Chris Day look at some of the current news stories, provide a round-up of popular events coming up and those pressing gardening jobs that need to be done this month. What's on1 - 2 April: Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower ShowPlant Fairs at Great Dixter 1-2nd April, Evenley Wood Rare Plant Fair on 2nd April and the Spring Fair Roadshow at Arundel Castle on 23rd April.20 - 23rd April: Harrogate Spring Flower Show28 - 30th April: BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair in Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire. Product mentions: BBQs, RHS seeds, Tomorite Tomato food, Doff Tomato food, Vitax Q4 fertiliser, propagation cell trays, peat-free seed sowing compost, Vermiculite, Perlite, Fleece, Root Trainers, Lawn feeds, scarifiers and overseeding with lawn seed.Plants mentioned: Apples ‘Flower of Kent' and ‘Bramley's Original.' Antirrhinum, Cosmos, Marigolds, Sweet Peas, and Zinnia. Broad beans, Mustard and Cress, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squashes, Marrows and Sweet Corn. Buddleja, Dahlias, Rosemary, Root wrapped Roses, English Bluebells and Thyme.NewsAlan Titchmarsh: ‘I tend not to follow my own gardening advice.'Plants in Peril Plant Atlas Report.Blue Diamond / National Trust tie in.National Trust Manchester's Victorian Sky Park.Rare Moonflower blooms at Cambridge Botanic Gardens. Frank Mathews wins the Stanley Lord Bowl award for the best RHS fruit display in 2022.RHS Flower Show organisers move towards being greener with more sustainability in the briefs in all garden designs and show operations.Lindengate rehomes RHS Chelsea garden.Floating islands made from plastic bottles to grow crops in Singapore.King Charles III Sandringham West Lawn eco-garden makeover.Windowsill gardening campaign.Tackling damping off when germinating seeds.Dig it top 5 Spring potted bulbs 1 1-litre pots of Narcissi 'Tête-à-Tête' 2 Galanthus nivalis (snowdrop) 3 Winter Aconite 4 Narcissi 'Tête-à-Tête' (6-pack) 5 9cm English Bluebell.Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Jim and Mary walk listeners through the simple steps for how to create their own powerful and amazing potting soil - without the need for peat moss! Using just 5 natural ingredients, they have been making this potting soil on their farm for the last 10+ years - and with stunning results for their hanging baskets, pots and container plantings. Listen in and grow your best container plants ever this year with your own homemade potting soil mix!

Welcome to the latest episode of The Veg Grower Podcast! In this episode, we're sharing some of our recent gardening adventures, including an update from the allotment, a chat with author Maggie Stuckey about her new book the container victory garden, and a delicious cauliflower recipe. Allotment Update: Helping a Fellow Plot Holder and Clearing Weeds In our latest visit to the allotment, we had the opportunity to help a fellow plot holder get her car running and clear some weeds from our plots. It's always a pleasure to work together and support each other in our gardening endeavours. We believe that the community aspect of gardening is just as important as the actual growing of plants, and it's great to see everyone come together to create a thriving community garden space. Container Victory Garden. We were thrilled to have author Maggie Stuckey on the show to discuss her book "The container victory garden." Container gardening is a great way to grow plants in small spaces, and it can be especially helpful for urban gardeners or those with limited outdoor space. Maggie shared some fantastic tips for beginners and discussed the benefits of container gardening. If you're interested in starting a container garden, we highly recommend checking out Maggie's book for more detailed advice and inspiration. Available at: Amazon ukAmazon us Veg Garden Update: Building a Large Vegepod and Buying Compost and Perlite in Bulk In our own veg garden, we've been busy building a large Vegepod and buying compost and perlite in bulk. The Vegepod is a raised garden bed that comes with its own protective cover, making it easy to grow a variety of plants while protecting them from pests and harsh weather conditions. It's been a lot of work, but we're excited to see the results and share our experience with our listeners. Delicious Roasted Cauliflower Recipe Before we sign off, we wanted to share a cauliflower recipe that we've been loving lately. Simply chop up a head of cauliflower into bite-sized pieces, toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and your favourite spices, and roast in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius (Gas Mark 7) for about 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy. It's a healthy and delicious side dish that's perfect for any meal. Conclusion We hope you enjoyed reading about our recent gardening adventures on the allotment and in our veg garden, as well as our chat with Maggie Stuckey about container gardening. We believe that gardening is a wonderful way to connect with nature, promote sustainability, and create a sense of community. If you have any questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you. You can reach us on our website, social media, or via email. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Happy gardening! If you want to support this podcast then please consider becoming a supporting member. Click the button below for more details

701: Seed Starting Challenges. A Chat with an Expert on Seeds. In This Podcast: This is the September 2022 Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman discussing seed starting.  There is nothing more satisfying than getting a jump on the gardening season by starting seeds in flats or in the ground.  What do we need to know to be successful?  Soil composition, temperature, moisture and light all determine whether we are jumping for joy from our efforts or crying out in despair.  How many times have we started seeds only to realize we created a wonderful sprouted bounty for our feathered friends?  Get a good start to starting seeds with some simple information and ideas for success.  A little attention will go a long way in making sure you lengthen your garden season and end up with healthy vibrant plants you started from seeds!  At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class.  Join the class! Register anytime for the next event.Register Here for the Seed Saving Class with Live Q&A Bill McDorman is the former Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance, Ketchum, Idaho. He got his start in the bio-regional seed movement while in college in 1979 when he helped start Garden City Seeds. In 1984, Bill started Seeds Trust/High Altitude Gardens, a mail order seed company he ran successfully until it sold in 2013. Visit www.urbanfarm.org/seeds22sep for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!

Torf ist seit Jahrzehnten die Grundlage für Blumenerden. Doch die negativen Folgen der Torfgewinnung führen zu einem Umdenken. Mittlerweile gibt es immer mehr torfreduzierte und torffreie Blumenerden. Anna-Victoria August vom Referat Zierpflanzenbau im LfULG erklärt, dass Torf unter Sauerstoffausschluss in Mooren entsteht. Jedoch zerstört die Torfgewinnung die Moore und damit Lebensräume für ganz spezialisierte Tier- und Pflanzenarten. Außerdem werden beim Torfabbau große Mengen an klimaschädlichen Gasen wie Kohlenstoffdioxid freigesetzt. Ein Umdenken findet statt: torfreduzierte oder torffreie Blumenerden lösen kontinuierlich die konventionellen torfenthaltenden Erden ab. Anstelle von Torf werden Holzfasern, Kompost und Rindenhumus, aber auch Kokos, Perlite oder Feuchtton verwendet. Allerdings können Erden ohne Torf bzw. mit wenig Torf teilweise schneller austrocknen und auch die Nährstoffdynamik kann verändert sein. Mitunter müssen die Pflanzen öfter gegossen und anders gedüngt werden. »Kleiner Tipp - der Gartenpodcast« des Sächsischen Landesamtes für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie. Weitere Folgen auf https://www.gartenakademie.sachsen.de.

Our Season 3 finale is here, and we're wrapping up with a Q&A show covering succulent substrates, flowering plants for beginners, opinions on “rare” and “status plants,” favorite moments from this season, and more! Remember Lightning Rounds? To Stephen's delight, Matthew throws one in. Have we forgiven our Mandarin Plants yet? And have we forgiven ourselves for the Paperwhite episode? Let's just say we're ready for a vacation!Then on the After Show, we chat more about our summer plans – both planty and otherwise. To listen, head over to Patreon - Official Patrons get to listen ad-free with exclusive access to our After Shows!https://www.patreon.com/plantdaddypodcastHave a good summer, see you in August!

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This month, we revisit a perennial Plant Parent passion – propagation! See what I did there? Thank you. Anyway, are there any new trends lately? What propagation are we doing in our own collections? And what the heck do we plan to do with these new plants? We “get into it” discussing sphagnum, perlite, and other preferred propagation mediums. But both Plant Daddies agree that this part of the hobby is so fun!And a special thank you to our new Patrons for the month of May! Head over to Patreon to become an Official Patron to listen ad-free, and get access to our exclusive After Shows!https://www.patreon.com/plantdaddypodcastWe've teamed up with Soltech Solutions! Save 15% on amazing plant lights with code PLANTDADDYPODCAST!

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Segment 2: Perlite vs VermiculiteWebsite: https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.comOr call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOWsponsors of the showProclamation CO of https://www.proclamationgoods.com/ Hot-line sponsorProplugger of https://proplugger.com/Rootmaker of https://myrootmaker.com/  Use coupon code Radio22 at checkout and save 15% off your orderChapin Manufacturing Inc. of https://chapinmfg.com/Pomona pectin of https://pomonapectin.com/Iv organics of https://ivorganics.com/  Use radio10 to save 10% off your orderWaterhoop of https://waterhoop.com/Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.com/home.html Use code Gardentalk10 to save 10% off your orderHappy leaf led of https://happyleafled.com/ Use code JoeyHolly to save 10% off orders of $90.00 one time useDripworks of https://www.dripworks.com/Deer defeat https://deerdefeat.com/ use code Radio at check out to save 10% on your orderBlue ribbon organics http://blueribbonorganics.com/Chip Drop of https://getchipdrop.com/Walton's Inc of https://www.waltonsinc.com/  Us code grow22 and save 10% off your order of $50 or more and get free shippingTree Diaper of http://www.treediaper.com/Timber Pro Coatings of https://timberprocoatingsusa.com/products/internal-wood-stabilizer/Bloomin easy plants of https://bloomineasyplants.com/Iron Wood Tool Company of https://www.ironwoodtools.com/Natural green products of https://www.natgreenproducts.com/ use promo code WEEDS and buy 3 get 1 Free sold by the gallon. or use promo code GREENTHUMB10 for 10% off your purchase ofany size No More Bugs!Bale buster of https://strawbalegardens-com.myshopify.com/collections/balebuster-bale-preparation-formulaRescue of https://rescue.com/Big tool rack of https://www.bigtoolrack.com/ save 5% of your order use code myrack5Hot Bin Composting of www.hotbincomposting-us.comTree-Ripe of https://www.tree-ripe.com/Dr Zymes of https://doctorzymes.com/  use https://mailchi.mp/doctorzymes/gardentalk to get 2 free samplesJung Seeds of https://www.jungseed.com/ use code 10GT22 to save 10% off ordersCovers and all of https://www.coversandall.com/ use Code GARDEN25 to save 25% off ordersAlgae Men of https://www.algaemen.com/Johnny Apple Seed of https://www.johnnyappleseed.com/milkweed balm of  https://milkweedbalm.com/Simple Grow of https://www.simplegrow.com/The Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show March – Oct weekly heard on:Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturdays 7-8 AM CST Replay 7-8 PM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvftKTNF 950 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 7-8 AM https://www.am950radio.com/listen-live/KFEQ 680 AM at 95.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Saturdays 6-7 AM CST replay Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/WMBS 590 AM & 101.1 FM UniontownPittsburgh/Morgantown Saturdays 6-7 AM EST Replay Mondays 6-7 PM EST https://www.radio.net/s/wmbsKYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 9-10 AM MST Reply Sundays 1-2 PM MST https://tunein.com/radio/KYAH-540-s34223/KHNC 1360 AM Denver Saturdays 7-8 AM PST replay Sundays 12-1 PM https://onlineradiobox.com/us/khncam1360/WCRN 830 AM Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST replay Sundays 5-6 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-amWNAX 570 AM, South Dakota, upper Midwest Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://onlineradiobox.com/us/wnax/?cs=us.wnaxWHKW 1220 AM and 96.9FM Cleveland, OH Saturdays 9-10 AM EST Replay 5-6 PM EST https://thewordcleveland.com/listenliveKFNS 590 AM ST. Louis, MO Sundays 8-9 AM CST https://tinyurl.com/5dhzppdm

Segment 1:Summer & Winter SquashSegment 2: Perlite vs VermiculiteSegment 3: Lisa Steele of http://fresheggsdaily.com/Segment 4 Garden questions answeredWebsite: https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.comOr call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOWsponsors of the showProclamation CO of https://www.proclamationgoods.com/ Hot-line sponsorProplugger of https://proplugger.com/Rootmaker of https://myrootmaker.com/  Use coupon code Radio22 at checkout and save 15% off your orderChapin Manufacturing Inc. of https://chapinmfg.com/Pomona pectin of https://pomonapectin.com/Iv organics of https://ivorganics.com/  Use radio10 to save 10% off your orderWaterhoop of https://waterhoop.com/Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.com/home.html Use code Gardentalk10 to save 10% off your orderHappy leaf led of https://happyleafled.com/ Use code JoeyHolly to save 10% off orders of $90.00 one time useDripworks of https://www.dripworks.com/Deer defeat https://deerdefeat.com/ use code Radio at check out to save 10% on your orderBlue ribbon organics http://blueribbonorganics.com/Chip Drop of https://getchipdrop.com/Walton's Inc of https://www.waltonsinc.com/  Us code grow22 and save 10% off your order of $50 or more and get free shippingTree Diaper of http://www.treediaper.com/Timber Pro Coatings of https://timberprocoatingsusa.com/products/internal-wood-stabilizer/Bloomin easy plants of https://bloomineasyplants.com/Iron Wood Tool Company of https://www.ironwoodtools.com/Natural green products of https://www.natgreenproducts.com/ use promo code WEEDS and buy 3 get 1 Free sold by the gallon. or use promo code GREENTHUMB10 for 10% off your purchase ofany size No More Bugs!Bale buster of https://strawbalegardens-com.myshopify.com/collections/balebuster-bale-preparation-formulaRescue of https://rescue.com/Big tool rack of https://www.bigtoolrack.com/ save 5% of your order use code myrack5Hot Bin Composting of www.hotbincomposting-us.comTree-Ripe of https://www.tree-ripe.com/Dr Zymes of https://doctorzymes.com/  use https://mailchi.mp/doctorzymes/gardentalk to get 2 free samplesJung Seeds of https://www.jungseed.com/ use code 10GT22 to save 10% off ordersCovers and all of https://www.coversandall.com/ use Code GARDEN25 to save 25% off ordersAlgae Men of https://www.algaemen.com/Johnny Apple Seed of https://www.johnnyappleseed.com/milkweed balm of  https://milkweedbalm.com/Simple Grow of https://www.simplegrow.com/The Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show March – Oct weekly heard on:Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturdays 7-8 AM CST Replay 7-8 PM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvftKTNF 950 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 7-8 AM https://www.am950radio.com/listen-live/KFEQ 680 AM at 95.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Saturdays 6-7 AM CST replay Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/WMBS 590 AM & 101.1 FM UniontownPittsburgh/Morgantown Saturdays 6-7 AM EST Replay Mondays 6-7 PM EST https://www.radio.net/s/wmbsKYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 9-10 AM MST Reply Sundays 1-2 PM MST https://tunein.com/radio/KYAH-540-s34223/KHNC 1360 AM Denver Saturdays 7-8 AM PST replay Sundays 12-1 PM https://onlineradiobox.com/us/khncam1360/WCRN 830 AM Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST replay Sundays 5-6 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-amWNAX 570 AM, South Dakota, upper Midwest Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://onlineradiobox.com/us/wnax/?cs=us.wnaxWHKW 1220 AM and 96.9FM Cleveland, OH Saturdays 9-10 AM EST Replay 5-6 PM EST https://thewordcleveland.com/listenliveKFNS 590 AM ST. Louis, MO Sundays 8-9 AM CST https://tinyurl.com/5dhzppdm

They're two popular options as components of potting mix. What are they, what do they do, and what advantages do each provide?NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Birdhouses Versus Nesting Boxes: What's Best For Birds

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With over 22 years in the growing business, Logan McLean of Cool Springs Nursery joins Greg on the Row By Row Show tonight to discuss and break down the different types of seed starting mix (potting soil). Garden Update August is Greg's least favorite month in the garden. With it being so hot in south Georgia, he is using this time to prepare for his fall garden with his silage tarps. Tarping, bed prep for the fall sweet corn crop. His first crop of cabbage and broccoli started in the greenhouse. Greg recommends starting varieties in the Brassica family (Broccoli) inside, if you plant start them in the greenhouse and have temperatures that reach in the 100s, you could have problems; he also states that there is still time to plant cover crops and flowers! Potting Soil Ingredients Most of the consumer mixes that you buy in the big box store are mostly made up of Peat, which is a very common ingredient in potting soil. There are different grades of peat; the best peat to use is peat that comes from Canada, they have the superior product. Peat with a good water holding capacity is the best. Perlite is a volcanic glass that is heated at 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Whereupon it pops much like popcorn and expands 13 times its former size, resulting in an incredibly lightweight material. More porous than vermiculite. It is considered non-organic. It does drain well, and there are different grades. A lot of commercial growers use perlite to put on top of the seeds/seedlings to retain moisture. Vermiculite is a hydrous phyllosilicate mineral that undergoes significant expansion when heated. Increases water, nutrient retention, and aerates the soil; it is heated just like Perlite. The finer the grade of vermiculite, the lower the quality - which is normally what consumers receive. The commercial line isn't as fine as what the consumer would get. This mineral has major water holding capabilities. The nutrients in Vermiculite are not as good as what is in peat; vermiculite is used for aeration in your soil. DIY Seed Starting Mix 2/4 peat 1/4 perlite 1/4 vermiculite A good mix should be dense enough to hold the plant, allow for air exchange and water flow while retaining moisture, be free of pathogens and weed seed, and meet the need of specific crops and growing environments. Container Mixes One of the most used ingredients in commercial mixes is pine bark because it is economical. Pine bark needs to be aged to work well; most "container" gardeners use this mix for tomatoes but will work with almost any vegetable or fruit grown in a container. Coir is another important ingredient, it is considered coconut fiber. A natural fiber extracted from the outer husk of coconut with a very similar water holding capacity as peat. Logan describes their companies propagation mix as using mainly sand and pine bark. Some of the varieties they propagate will have some perlite but not much. Having a mix with a good amount of pine bark and sand will help hold in moisture extremely well. Sand is used to increasing density and drainage, it is used as a filler. Logan's container mix is made up of 80% pine bark, 10% sand, and 10% peat. We do add a small amount of 3-4 month fertilizer (8 lbs per yard) which gives it a kick-start. You normally want to keep your PH level around 5-6%. Compost Compost adds nutrient value and micros while holding water and nutrients well, has a high cation exchange value. Most mixes are 2 parts peat, 1 part perlite, and 1 part vermiculite. Products of the Week California Giants Zinnia Mix Chef's Choice Black Tomato Hoss Premium Seed Starting Mix Watch the Complete Show on YouTube Below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCFwzJ4LqQw

August in the Garden Show Notes In this episode Chris and Peter discuss National Allotments week and their drive towards sustainability helped by using water butts and mulch to conserve water.Find out about National Plum Day, Pershore and the Vale of Evesham including the Victoria Plum and how it grows and fruits on North facing walls. We discuss Waspinators and wasp traps to keep the wasps away from your Tea and cake! They also share the difference between High Tea and Afternoon tea.August is the time to check your potatoes for Blight. Find out what to do if you have it and how to check whether your potatoes are ready to lift. Garlic, shallots and onions are nearly ready for harvest too and we have a tip on how to get the bulbs to mature.Learn of the benefits of the Hozelock Growbag Waterer for growing tomatoes and using good fertilizers like Phostrogen to stop blossom end rot.There's still time to plant Lettuce - lollo rossa, Radish – French Breakfast, and for next year it is now time to plant your, Spring onions – White Lisbon, Spring Cabbages Offenham Spring, Swiss Chard – Bright Lights, Pak Choi. We discuss how to use Cress seeds to mark out your rows of slow sprouting vegetables like Parsnip and have the bonus of delicious Cress seedlings.In case you haven't yet seen it the informative Whartons rose video is well worth a watch (discussed in more detail in our Celebrating Roses podcast) Chris and Peter discuss their favourite fruit, the Strawberry, and the Strawberry Alpine.It's time to start taking softwood cuttings from semi hardy plants like Argyranthemum just in case your specimen plants get killed off by harsh winter frosts and we explain how to use rooting powder and gels and what to plant your cuttings in, including the benefits of mixing in some Perlite or Vermiculite. Buckingham Palace Gardens are open until the 19th Sept and we chat about what the gardens have to offer. Other gardens to visit more local to you and across the country can be found at National Gardens Scheme.Peter's Broad bean Dip recipe:250g - 300g of shelled (or frozen) broad beans 3 or 4 cloves of Garlic25 ml of olive oilretain a small amount of water the beans were cooked inSprig of RosemaryListen to the episode to find out how to make the dip.Music by Chiltern Music Therapy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Container gardening is a fun way to keep your garden looking great and to keep your thumbs green, BUT what should your soil be composed of so your plants stay healthy and get enough water throughout the season? Listen to learn the best container soil components to keep your plants healthy this spring and summer! For examples of different container soils, go to spokengarden.com/194 For Mother's Day, or any spring or summer holiday, get that gardener in your life (maybe that's you!) a Little Dibby @ littledibby.com ! For seed sowing, or seedling thinning or transplanting. One Tool, Two Ends, Many Uses! Go to littledibby.com to find out more. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future quick one-minute episodes! We'll see ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by The Lookers.

Chris Day and Peter Brown discuss some things to do in your Garden in April.Plant/Product mentionsTree, Shrub and Tree Planting CompostRosesRose feeds - Top RoseVitax Q4Cosmos SonataAntirrhinum (Snapdragons)SunflowersCamellias, Pieris, Rhododendrons Ericaceous FeedSequestrene TonicPlant stakes - Poppy ForgeGarden CanesWillow / Hazel sticks can be grown from bare-root plants established from November-MarchBird Feeders / Bird foodSowing Cucumbers, Marrow, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Spring Onions and RadishRunner Bean 'Enorma'Multi-cell Modular Trays / Propagation traysSoil thermometer (in store only)Greenhouse cleaning - Citrox Greenhouse Cleaner and Jeyes Fluid (in store only)Feeding spring bulbs with Sulphate of PotashOrganic Lawn Feed - RHS Mo Bacter (in store only)Moss Control products (In store only)Lawn Seed for new lawns and overseedingHouseplant repotting: Houseplant Compost or a Peat Free Compost. Perlite. Ericaceous compost for Gardenia, Stephanotis and indoor Azaleas. Use specialist composts for Citrus, African Violets and Cacti. Houseplant feeds including Baby Bio and specialistsUseful LinksChiltern Music Therapy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Perlite is the devil and vermiculite is AMAZING.

Jerry looks at the benefits of perlite in potting mix.

Website: http://TeaJaysGarden.com/Voicemail: 661-368-5177NotesJoyous HumanLight!If you have any specific questions about starting seeds (or anything else) you can contact me through the website or Direct Message me on the Fediverse http://mastodon.sdf.org/@capheind (or on Twitter or Instagram if you must)I misspoke about Perlite and Vermiculite. Pearlite is a naturally expanded volcanic gas, Vermiculite is a mineral compound that can be heated to expand (incidentally the name comes from the heated products tendency to expand into worm like strands.)Also to clarify, when I said “There aren’t many genetically modified organisms in food production right now.” I meant to say varieties, significant portions of our sugar beet and field corn populations are GMO, as is most alfalfa grown as a feed. But those are only a very small handful of varieities that aren’t trivial for you to get. Seed LinksNative Seed Search - Native American Seed RequestSeed Savers Exchange - Donation Program - JoinSan Diego Seed CompanyBaker Creek SeedsJohnny’s Selected SeedsNational Plant Germplasm SystemResourcesFrost Dates in California from UC Davis Frost Dates from the Old Farmers Almanac The Dwarf Tomato Project - Tomato Talk - Micro-Dwarf Tomato ProjectA Tiny Green Cell - Sebastians EtsyTea Jay’s Garden 1.0Craig LeHoullier and Patrina Small, The Tomato Episode, Introduction, Dwarfs, and Epic TomatoesInterview with Sebastian Cocioba of New York Botanics LLC Support the show (https://liberapay.com/capheind/)

We don't want to say this episode is dense... but it's certainly heavier than our preferred well-draining potting mixes. You can't say we didn't warn you! We set out to understand the semantic differences between dirt, soil, and "all-purpose potting mix," picking apart the various components like peat, perlite, coir, charcoal, and - screw it, we just call our friend Miles, who had a few surprises - even for us. Is this potting substrate so simple that it's actually the most complex of all?

Ready to elevate your indoor Aroid game? Matthew sure is, and wants everyone onboard! Is Stephen ready, though? Well, at a certain point he includes "praying" in his Aroid tips, so you be the judge. Gather around for our second Substrate Session, and don’t forget to bring your [every soil ingredient ever]!

Get ready to get dirty as we talk potting substrates specifics! Including our absolute favorite recipes and good options with easy-to-find materials. First up, succulent soil, which Stephen and Matthew agree is probably the most critical to get right for these plants' health. Listen to hear why they just do not use succulent potting mix off the shelves of most garden centers!  

Todays guest is Patrick Cheetham, Chairman and MD of Sunrise Resources, a mining company who acquire, explore and develop mineral projects, and who are currently developing a project to mine natural pozzolan and perlite in Nevada, USA.  We talk about the uses of natural pozzolan and perlite and how Sunrise Resources are developing the project in the US. KEY TAKEAWAYS Patrick’s background is in geology, and always found the subject fascinating. This stood him in good stead when he went to college, and subsequently was recruited by Western Mining in Australia. Sunrise began as a diamond exploration concern. After working in this market, Sunrise realised that raising capital was difficult, and so broadened its focus. Pozzolan is one of the most important deposits in the world and acts as a naturally occurring cement, and has numerous invaluable uses throughout the industrial world. Perlite has the additional property of popping when heated to high temperatures. This is used in horticulture to aerate soil, and is also used in insulation. Sunrise’s main consumers are ready-mix companies, who use pozzolan in concrete, which is a vital ingredient in fly ash. Pozzolan has a value similar to cement in terms of money. It doesn’t stand huge transport differences, and is mainly used in the USA. Mine permitting is key for Sunrise in the future, which will allow for production to begin in earnest when 2020 arrives. Agreements with utility providers, and sourcing water for projects are also high on the agenda. .BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s not as easy when you don’t have the money behind you!’ ‘Perlite pops like popcorn’ ’The Pantheon dome is still the world’s largest expanse of concrete’ ’There’s no natural pozzolan produced in the UK’ VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Sunrise Resources - https://www.sunriseresourcesplc.com Patrick Cheetham LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-cheetham-444a782/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.mining-international.org/#one ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.   Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.   CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3    

In this mini-episode, Hallie explains the difference between perlite and vermiculite, what they're good for, and when to use them. The post #AskOnetoGrowOn 4: What is vermiculite? What is perlite? appeared first on One to Grow On.

Fragrance in the garden...   The most fragrant blossoms include:   Cheddar pinks (a member of the carnation family) Lavender Peony Gardenia Honeysuckle Hyacinth Lilac Mock Orange Daphne Bee balm     Brevities #OTD  On this day, in 1805, Meriwether Lewis was just one day away from reaching the Great Falls of Missouri.   He wrote his own brief description of a species that was previously unknown to science.   He wrote,   "The narrow leafed cottonwood grows here in common with the other species of the same tree with a broad leaf."   Wonder if he saw all the cottonwood seeds floating through the air...         #OTD  It was a little over 200 years ago today, in 1817, that a forest ranger, named Karl Freiherr von Drais,invented the first bicycle.         #OTD  And it's the anniversary of the death day of Edward Newman who was an English entomologist, botanist, and writer.   Newman wrote, An Illustrated Natural History of the British MothsIn 1869.   He also enjoyed writing poetry.   Just as the butterfly, child of an hour,  Flutters about in the light of the sun,  Wandering wayward from flower to flower,  Sipping the honey from all, one by one; So does the fanciful verse I've created Love amongst the experts in Science to roam, Drinking their spirit without being sated, Bringing the sweets of their intellect home.           #OTD It was on this day, in 1948, that the Michigan Botanical Club adopted its name.   It wasn't agreed upon very easily.   The Board of Directors and the executive committee couldn't agree. They decided to hold a vote. The choices included: The Michigan Association for Native Plants Protection The Michigan Wildflower Association The Michigan Native Plant Society The Michigan Botanical Club   Although the rest of the state voted unanimously for the Michigan Botanical Club, the strong-willed southeastern chapter had taken a poll and they wanted the name The Michigan Wildflower Association.   The matter was finally settled when the general membership voted. It's been The Michigan Botanical Club ever since.       #OTD  And it was on this day in 1918 that the botanist Frank Nicholas Meyer was buried in Shanghai.   Six days later, his family, back home in the Netherlands, learned of his death.   At the beginning of June, Meyer had traveled to Shanghai by way of Japanese riverboat on the Yangtze River.   He was last seen leaving his cabin on the evening of June 1; then he simply disappeared.   His body was found in the river four days later.   Meyer was just 43 years old when he either fell over board or was murdered.   In either case, his legacy continues; not only in the plants he introduced (like the Meyer Lemon), but also, in the magnificent photographs that he took in China.           Unearthed Words Here are some short sayings about June:   "If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance." - Bern Williams      "Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June." -  Al Bernstein      "What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade." -  Gertrude Jekyll, On Gardening   "June is bustin' out all over." -  Oscar Hammerstein II, 1945     Today's book recommendation: Sex, Botany, and Empire: The Story of Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks by Patricia Fara   Fara said,   "Banks provided a marvelous illustration of how science and the British Empire grew rich and powerful together."   Fara reveals how Enlightenment botany, under the veil of rationality, manifested a drive to conquer, subdue, and deflower―all in the name of British empire.   Linnaeus trained his traveling disciples in a double mission―to bring back specimens for the benefit of the Swedish economy and to spread the gospel of Linnaean taxonomy.   Based in London at the hub of an international exchange and correspondence network, Banks ensured that Linnaeus's ideas became established throughout the world. As the president of the Royal Society for more than forty years, Banks revolutionized British science, and his innovations placed science at the heart of trade and politics. He made it a policy to collect and control resources not only for the sake of knowledge but also for the advancement of the empire.   Although Linnaeus is often celebrated as modern botany's true founder, Banks has had a greater long-term impact.   It was Banks who ensured that science and imperialism flourished together, and it was he who first forged the interdependent relationship between scientific inquiry and the state that endures to this day.       Today's Garden Chore Add perlite to your soil.   Get a big bag of perlite like this oneand add it to the soil in your containers.   Seasoned gardeners swear by perlite.   If you want soilthat has good aeration, water retention and drainage, try adding,the mineral, perlite.   A naturally occurring mineral, perlite has a neutral pH level; so it won't change the soil in that way.   It's incredibly porous and it contains little pockets of space inside for air. It can also retain some amount of water while allowing excess to drain away.   (I get huge bag of perlite every year from Amazon.  I'll put a link to that in today's show notes.)       Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart   On this day in 2016, the Shady Acres Herb Farm closed in Chaska Minnesota after 39 years.   Shady Acres was the placeto go for plants and herbs for almost 4 decades.   Shady Acres was owned and operated by Theresa and Jim Mieseler since the mid 70s.   Theresa has started out with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. She been put in charge of the herb garden she recalled telling her boss,   "I don't know what an herb is..."     Seven years later, Jim and Theresa started Shady Acres Herb Farm with seedlings grown in Dixie cups in their basement.     Over time, they cultivated and sold over 600 varieties of culinary herbs and vegetables. Since the closing of their farm, Shady Acres has been moving in a different direction. They're now committed to teaching others about growing plants and they do that in their monthly newsletter. You can check out their website at Shadyacres.com       Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

So sorry about the missing podcasts - I was without service on a vacation and was two episodes short! To make up for it, here's a rerun of one of the most popular episodes on the show - perlite vs. vermiculite - enjoy! Podcast Sponsor: Garden Maker Naturals Natural and organic fertilizers with complete ingredient transparency, custom-mixed for your garden's unique needs. Check it out by clicking this link and tell them Kevin from Epic Gardening sent you! Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter

Perlite is one of the most common soil amendments...but what exactly is it? What does it do for our gardens, and why should we use it! All of these questions - and more - are answered in today's episode. Black Gold Perlite, 8 qt PVP Industries Horticultural Coarse Perlite, 4 cu ft PLANT!T Super Coarse Perlite, 100L Keep Growing, Kevin

If you've ever been in a garden center and stood there confused on the difference between these similar sounding soil additives, you're not alone. Today's episode explains what perlite and vermiculite are and when to use each in the garden. Read the article: Perlite vs Vermiculite: What’s the Difference? Keep Growing, Kevin