Muddy Boots

Keith and Elisabeth
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Landscape Designer, Keith Edwards, and 'Garden Girl', Elisabeth Kingman, join forces to bring an engaging, informative, and entertaining take on all things gardens. From growing perfect produce to garden design, Keith and Elisabeth will cover it. Come along and get your hands and boots muddy. For more information follow us on Instagram @muddybootspodcast

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    Question Time 54!

    This episode covers flea beetles, tree borers, climbing pumpkins and melons, soil health, stink bugs, fruit fly, worms, wicking beds and a struggling magnolia. Plants Mentioned Vegetables & fruit Eggplant — Solanum melongenaApple — Malus domesticaRockmelon — Cucumis meloPumpkin — Cucurbita spp.Butternut Pumpkin — Cucurbita moschataPotimarron Pumpkin — Cucurbita maximaWee Be Little Pumpkin — Cucurbita pepoJack Be Little Pumpkin — Cucurbita pepoTomato — Solanum lycopersicumBroccoli — Brassica oleracea var. italicaCauliflower — Brassica oleracea var. botrytisCapsicum — Capsicum annuumChilli — Capsicum spp.Passionfruit — Passiflora edulisTrees & ornamentals Elm — Ulmus spp.Oak — Quercus spp.Pepperina — Schinus molleFig — Ficus spp.Magnolia — Magnolia spp.Questions Covered • Flea beetles: Managing infestations on eggplants using Eco-Neem, sticky traps and soil treatment. • Tree borers: What to do when borers attack mature trees, including pruning, aeration and soil health. • Growing over arches: Delicious rockmelon and pumpkin varieties suited to vertical growing. • Soil health: pH, compost, rock dust, broadforking and building healthy soil biology. • Stink bugs: Simple methods to control these persistent pests. • Worms: Why worms may come to the surface after adding soil amendments and how to distinguish earthworms from compost worms. • Brassicas: Why broccoli and cauliflower can remain netted throughout the growing season. • Queensland fruit fly: Netting, attractants and identifying fruit fly damage. • White grubs: How to distinguish beneficial orange/yellow-headed grubs from damaging black-headed grubs. • Magnolia: Helping a mature tree recover after extreme heat and drought. Products & Resources Clyde Compost — https://clydecompost.com.au Use code MUDDY15 for 15% off.Neutrog Go-Go Juice Neutrog Populate Seasol Eco-Neem Eco-Oil MycoGold — https://biostim.com.au/shop/myco-goldDigger's Club The Plant Runner — https://theplantrunner.comPlant Runner giveaway: Congratulations this month's winner. Live Q&A: Join Elizabeth and Keith at Frankston Library at 1pm on Wednesday 21 October. For more information, visit muddyboots.net.au. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

  2. Sep 29 ·  Video

    Muddy Boots Special Guest: Vince from Clyde Compost

    Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

    Muddy Boots Special Guest: Vince from Clyde Compost

  3. Sep 22 ·  Video

    What to Grow, Sow and Know This Month: October

    This video is about MBP - October's Garden - RD 22 Sep 2026 Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

  4. Sep 15 ·  Video

    Shade Loving plants

    Shade Loving plants. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

    Shade Loving plants

  5. Sep 8 ·  Video

    Question Time 53!

    Brought to you by The Plant Runner, Keith and Elizabeth answer listener questions on phosphorus levels in wool-industry by-products, fast-growing screening plants, alkaline compost readings, camellias struggling in pots, vegetable garden design, moving Hardenbergia, sooty mould and cat-contaminated garden beds. The episode focuses on practical ways to choose plants, improve soil, manage pests and diseases, and design a productive, low-maintenance garden. Plants recommended in episode Grevillea spp  - Take extra care with phosphorus levels, as grevilleas can be more phosphorus-sensitive than many other Australian natives. Banksia spp - Another group to monitor when using products containing phosphorus. -Syzygium australe ‘Straight and Narrow’ Recommended for dense screening; plant approximately 1.2 metres apart -Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ - A non-native screening option with dark green foliage; plant approximately 1.2 metres apart. - Viburnum odoratissimum - Suggested where a taller, wider screening plant is required; plant approximately 1.5 metres apart - Cupressus ‘Arctic Green’ - Recommended for a tall, dense screen; plant approximately 2.2 metres apart. - Camellia japonica- Planting in the ground is preferred to growing in pots in hot conditions. - Espaliered fruit trees - Suggested for lining a redesigned vegetable garden. - Pumpkins, cucumbers, zucchinis and melons - Recommended for growing over tunnels or archways between raised beds. - Hardenbergia - Can be moved with care; prune it back by approximately one-third, retain as large a root ball as possible and replant promptly. Products and gardening materials MycoGold Weed Gunnel Clyde's Compost Munash Rock Dust ECO Neem Eco Oil Neutrog Popul8 Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

    Question Time 53!

  6. Sep 1 ·  Video

    Our Ultimate Guide to the Home Herb Garden

    This episode is a practical guide to growing herbs at home, whether you have a backyard, balcony, or sunny windowsill. Elizabeth and Keith discuss the easiest herbs to start with, where different herbs grow best and how to keep plants productive through regular harvesting.  They also cover perennial and less familiar herbs, herbs that attract bees and beneficial insects, growing basil and coriander indoors, preserving herbs by drying, and using fresh herbs in cooking.  Herbs can be rewarding, useful, and adaptable—provided each plant is matched with the right light, drainage, moisture, and space. Expert Recommendations — Plants •  Rosemary •  Oregano •  Sage •  Mint — grow in pots because it can spread aggressively in the ground •  Thyme •  Marjoram •  Common mint •  Chives — divide established plants when necessary and remove old bulbs •  Lemongrass •  Chinese chives •  Vietnamese mint •  Spearmint •  Peppermint •  Basil •  Coriander •  Slow-bolt coriander •  Chervil •  Saltbush •  Lemon myrtle •  Tasmanian pepperberry •  Aniseed myrtle (Syzygium anisatum) •  Borage •  Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis) •  Heartsease •  Goldenrod •  Elderberry •  Nettles •  Mullein •  Slippery elm •  Red rose petals •  Burdock root •  Gotu kola Also mentioned in this episode: Diggers Club Morningside Landscapes Mudbrick Herb Cottage Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

    Our Ultimate Guide to the Home Herb Garden

  7. Aug 25 ·  Video

    What to Grow, Sow and Know This Month: September

    September marks the garden’s transition into Spring across much of Australia. Elizabeth and Keith discuss how to prepare gardens for the growing season, including planting, soil preparation, pruning, feeding, lawn care, dividing plants, and attracting beneficial insects. The episode focuses on practical jobs gardeners can tackle now to encourage healthy growth and prepare for productive Summer crops and colourful spring displays. Plants mentioned in episode: •  Evergreen trees and shrubs, including camellias •  Peas •  Beans •  Berry canes •  Potatoes •  Dahlias •  Horseradish •  Artichokes •  Lily bulbs •  Ginger •  Galangal •  Turmeric •  Violas •  Marigolds •  Alyssum •  Nasturtiums •  Borage •  Comfrey •  Summer-flowering bulbs •  Ornamental alliums •  Crocosmia •  Monarda •  Bottlebrush •  Grevilleas •  Hakeas •  Banksias •  Camellias •  Apple trees •  Pear trees Product and Tool Recommendations MycoGold Clyde's Compost Neutrog Gogo Juice Neutrog “Who Flung Dung” Munash Rock Dust Green Harvest F.D Ryan's Broadfork Neutrog Sudden Impact for Lawns Rooster Booster EE Sea Liquid Fertliser Charlie Carp  Power Feed Moon calendar Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

    What to Grow, Sow and Know This Month: September

  8. Aug 18 ·  Video

    Muddy Boots Special Guest: Cheryl Kearney - Ruffy fires

    Cheryl’s chat with the Muddy Boots crew is really a story about shock, survival, and slowly finding your feet again. She talks through the chaos of the Ruffy bushfires — the scrambled updates, the awful wait to hear what had happened, and the surreal moment of returning to a completely blackened landscape with only her little house still standing. It’s emotional, but she tells it with such honesty that you can almost feel what those days were like. From there, the episode becomes a gentle, hopeful look at how gardening helps people heal. Cheryl explains how she started clearing ash, watering anything that looked vaguely alive, and reconnecting with neighbours who were all trying to rebuild in their own way. When Keith organised donations of compost and soil products, it wasn’t just practical help — it gave the whole community a lift. By the end, you really get the sense that growing even a few veggies or seeing a tree reshoot can be the first step back toward feeling normal again. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots! Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/  Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

    Muddy Boots Special Guest: Cheryl Kearney - Ruffy fires
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About

Landscape Designer, Keith Edwards, and 'Garden Girl', Elisabeth Kingman, join forces to bring an engaging, informative, and entertaining take on all things gardens. From growing perfect produce to garden design, Keith and Elisabeth will cover it. Come along and get your hands and boots muddy. For more information follow us on Instagram @muddybootspodcast

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  • Creator
    Keith and Elisabeth
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    263
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Muddy Boots
  • Show Website
    Muddy Boots

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