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The Beet started as the Epic Gardening Podcast, but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Five days a week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly-harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey!

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers Kevin Espiritu

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    • 4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

The Beet started as the Epic Gardening Podcast, but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Five days a week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly-harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey!

    Why You Need To Build a Moss Pole

    Why You Need To Build a Moss Pole

    Moss poles are not just a way to support vertical houseplant growth; they are also an extension of the container in which the plant grows. Here, Jan outlines the many ways houseplant gardeners can build their own at home, and how to care for poled-up plants.

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    A Comprehensive Guide to Lighting For Houseplants


    Connect With Jan Gettmann:

    Jan Gettmann, aka the SydneyPlantGuy likes to grow aroids indoors. He set himself the challenge to grow them as large as possible using moss poles. These allow Monsteras, Pothos, Philodendrons, and more to mature much like they would in their natural habitat. By creating content about moss poles and houseplants that is informative and fun, Jan inspires others to grow giant statement piece plants at home as well. 

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    As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order.

    Get Our Books

    Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!

    He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.

    Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! 

    Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.

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    • 11 min
    Houseplant Conditions vs. Care

    Houseplant Conditions vs. Care

    According to Jan Gettmann, the Sydney Plant Guy, houseplants have certain conditions they need to thrive, and proper care aligns with those conditions. Incorporating proper lighting, humidity, and watering ensures all houseplants are happy and healthy

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    Learn More:
    A Comprehensive Guide to Lighting For Houseplants


    Connect With Jan Gettmann:

    Jan Gettmann, aka the SydneyPlantGuy likes to grow aroids indoors. He set himself the challenge to grow them as large as possible using moss poles. These allow Monsteras, Pothos, Philodendrons, and more to mature much like they would in their natural habitat. By creating content about moss poles and houseplants that is informative and fun, Jan inspires others to grow giant statement piece plants at home as well. 

    YouTube
    Instagram
    Shop the Store 

    As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order.

    Get Our Books

    Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!

    He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.

    Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! 

    Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.

    More Resources

    Looking for more information? Follow us:
    Our BlogYouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  a...

    • 11 min
    Create Your Own Dragon Fruit Hybrids

    Create Your Own Dragon Fruit Hybrids

    Grafting and cross-pollinating dragon fruit is a fun gardening hack that can be really addicting. But what happens after you cross two plants? In this episode, Richard Le outlines the best ways to hybridize dragon fruit cacti. 

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    Learn More: 
    Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But Delicious


    Connect With Richard Le:

    Richard’s journey with dragon fruit started many years ago when the taste of one blew him away! In order to have easier access to them, he embarked on a journey to grow his own. In the process, he discovered that there were many other varieties out there instead of just the common Vietnamese White. This led to experimentation and creation of a technique to speed the growth process of dragon fruits through grafting. To share what he learned and discovered, Grafting Dragon Fruit was born. 

Today, his goal is to share his knowledge with everyone on how to grow and graft dragon fruit easily in their own backyard!

    InstagramYouTubeWeb SiteShop the Store 

    As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order.

    Get Our Books

    Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!

    He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.

    Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! 

    Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.

    More Resources

    Looking for more information? Follow us:
    Our Bloga href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EpicGardening" target="_blank"...

    • 9 min
    Common Dragon Fruit Mistakes

    Common Dragon Fruit Mistakes

    Did you know the dragon fruit is a tropical cactus? That means it needs slightly more water than your standard desert cactus. However, too much water causes rot. Richard Le of Grafting Dragon Fruit runs down the most common dragon fruit mistakes, and how to avoid them.  


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    Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/43guhA0
    EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3V6mqmj

    Learn More: 

    Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But Delicious


    Connect With Richard Le:

    Richard’s journey with dragon fruit started many years ago when the taste of one blew him away! In order to have easier access to them, he embarked on a journey to grow his own. In the process, he discovered that there were many other varieties out there instead of just the common Vietnamese White. This led to experimentation and creation of a technique to speed the growth process of dragon fruits through grafting. To share what he learned and discovered, Grafting Dragon Fruit was born. 

Today, his goal is to share his knowledge with everyone on how to grow and graft dragon fruit easily in their own backyard!

    InstagramYouTubeWeb SiteShop the Store 

    As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order.

    Get Our Books

    Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!

    He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.

    Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! 

    Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.

    More Resources

    Looking for more information? Follow us:
    Our Bloga...

    • 11 min
    Top 5 Dragon Fruit Varieties

    Top 5 Dragon Fruit Varieties

    Late winter into spring is the best time to get started with dragon fruit. If you’re wondering what the top 5 beginner varieties are, Richard has you covered! Here, he discusses the best first-time cultivars, and why someone might prefer each. 

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    Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Toc0NH
    EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3v9zlcz

    Learn More: 

    Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But Delicious

    Connect With Richard Le:

    Richard’s journey with dragon fruit started many years ago when the taste of one blew him away! In order to have easier access to them, he embarked on a journey to grow his own. In the process, he discovered that there were many other varieties out there instead of just the common Vietnamese White. This led to experimentation and creation of a technique to speed the growth process of dragon fruits through grafting. To share what he learned and discovered, Grafting Dragon Fruit was born. 

Today, his goal is to share his knowledge with everyone on how to grow and graft dragon fruit easily in their own backyard!

    InstagramYouTubeWeb SiteShop the Store 

    As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order.

    Get Our Books

    Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!

    He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.

    Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! 

    Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.

    More Resources

    Looking for more information? Follow us:
    Our Bloga href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EpicGardening" target="_blank"...

    • 11 min
    How To Start Growing Dragon Fruit

    How To Start Growing Dragon Fruit

    How should someone begin their own dragon fruit orchard? It’s super easy! Take a cactus cutting, plant it, and prepare for pollination. In this episode, Kevin and Richard detail ways to get started, growing tips, and the different varieties you can grow. 

    Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48GnOzm
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    Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/49J1Tc6EG
    Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/437kWtY

    Learn More:
    Dragon Fruit Plant: Strange But Delicious

    Connect With Richard Le:

    Richard’s journey with dragon fruit started many years ago when the taste of one blew him away! In order to have easier access to them, he embarked on a journey to grow his own. In the process, he discovered that there were many other varieties out there instead of just the common Vietnamese White. This led to experimentation and creation of a technique to speed the growth process of dragon fruits through grafting. To share what he learned and discovered, Grafting Dragon Fruit was born. 

Today, his goal is to share his knowledge with everyone on how to grow and graft dragon fruit easily in their own backyard!

    InstagramYouTubeWeb SiteShop the Store 

    As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order.

    Get Our Books

    Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!

    He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.

    Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! 

    Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.

    More Resources

    Looking for more information? Follow us:
    Our Bloga href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EpicGardening"...

    • 11 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
1.5K Ratings

1.5K Ratings

Kimmy Nibbler ,

A fellow garden YOLO-er

Love this short form podcast! Easily accessible throughout my busy day. I love that you are looking for my thoughtful design work as you recently said you are a person that just throws it in the garden and sees what happens! That’s totally me so I’m happy to be more intentional in my planning. Thanks for providing a great learning resource :)

Winston's Mon ,

Really Grateful for the Podcast!

Thank you so much for providing such a timely and informative podcast!
Much appreciated!!!

LaraJF ,

Fun bite-sized segments

I love gardening and getting organized. When I’m down, reading a book or listening to the Beet gets me back on track. I’ve learned so much on things I hadn’t even thought of trying yet. And I appreciate that each episode is short so I’m able to listen, and then go out and do.

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