As the Garden Grows: A Research-Based Gardening Podcast

Ariel Whitely-Noll
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On as the garden grows, we care about getting it right. I will share quality information on growing healthy plants while also remembering that plants are part of a larger ecosystem that includes insects, animals, soil microbes, and people. If you want to take small steps today to be a better gardener tomorrow, I hope you'll join us on this journey!

Episodes

  1. Starting Seeds

    02/13/2024

    Starting Seeds

    Starting seeds is a great activity for the last months of winter and I'd love to help you grow healthy, happy plants! Please leave any questions you have in the comments!

    17 min

  2. 01/25/2024

    Indoor Plants for Health and Happiness

    What is the purpose of houseplants? Can they affect your health? How do you care for them? In this episode we'll take a crash course in houseplants. From where to purchase to care requirements, plant selection and the benefits of having plants in your home we're covering it all in the next half hour! Buckle up and make sure to leave any lingering questions in the comments! Reblooming orchids: https://www.better-gro.com/orchid-blogs/how-to-produce-almost-never-ending-blooms-on-a-phalaenopsis Research on houseplant benefits: •1. http://balconygardenweb.com •2. National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture •3. http://www.livescience.com •4. Wolverton BC, et al. Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement. Final Report––September 15, 1989. Stennis Space Center, MS:Science and Technology Laboratory, John C. Stennis Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1989). Available: http://tinyurl.com/39cz3ju [accessed 7 Sep 2011]. •5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3230460/ •6. http://www.urbanplanters.co.uk/blog/general/research-overload-but-still-no-plants-in-our-rooms/ •7. https://extension.illinois.edu/houseplants/needs_light.cfm •8. http://theplanthunter.thesill.com/plant-of-the-month-pothos/ •9. http://www.willowrungrhse.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=keyalbum.KeywordAlbum&g2_keyword=croton&g2_itemId=2768 •10. http://www.costafarms.com/plants

    30 min

  3. 04/15/2023

    Composting from Countertop to Worms

    Take a dive into four composting methods; traditional, direct, electric and worms to learn more about the pros and cons of each and what method best suits your lifestyle! Creating Compost Guide: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF1053.pdf Compost Troubleshooting: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3371.pdf Vermicomposting: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/the-basics-of-vermicomposting.html Direct Application of Organic Matter: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3373.pdf

    21 min

  4. 03/18/2023

    Fake Spring

    Avoid the pitfalls of the fake Kansas spring weather and partake in season-appropriate garden tasks instead! Growing Potatoes Kansas Garden Guide Vegetable Planting Guide Leave the Leaves Campaign

    13 min

  5. 03/10/2023

    Moles: Control or Let Live

    Can moles be controlled? Should they be controlled? In the first episode of season 2, we'll discuss effective control methods along with the environmental effects of harmful myths surrounding mole control.  Read more about effective methods for controlling moles

    19 min

  6. TRAILER

    As the Garden Grows: A Research-Based Gardening Podcast (Trailer)

    As the Garden Grows: A Research-Based Gardening Podcast

    1 min

Trailer

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On as the garden grows, we care about getting it right. I will share quality information on growing healthy plants while also remembering that plants are part of a larger ecosystem that includes insects, animals, soil microbes, and people. If you want to take small steps today to be a better gardener tomorrow, I hope you'll join us on this journey!

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