This week we are going to talk about one of the most popular crops for the home garden: Strawberries. Strawberries are easy to grow at home and can be highly productive even in relatively small spaces.
Read MoreEpisode 36: Attracting Beneficial Insects & Pollinators
In this episode we talk about growing flowers specifically to attract beneficial insects to your garden. This topic ties a lot of things together. Growing flowers, organic pest management, and pollination for your veggies.
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 35: Listener Q+A
In this episode we're covering Q+A from some of the listeners in the Slack group.
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 34: Phosphorus and Potassium
Welcome to part 2 of our 2-part series on organic fertilizer! In the first part of the series, we talked about Nitrogen as an essential nutrient for healthy plant growth. This week we're talking about Phosphorus and Potassium.
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 33: Nitrogen
Over the next two episodes we will break down NPK, the acronym used to classify plant fertilizers. NPK stands for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The letters used to represent each of these 3 nutrients are their symbols on the periodic table of elements. This week we will focus on Nitrogen, and next week we'll talk in depth about Phosphorus and Potassium. So, welcome to our 2-part series on organic fertilizer!
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 32: Potatoes
Potatoes are a surprisingly satisfying crop to grow. If you’re not a huge fan of these tubers, tasting freshly harvested homegrown potatoes will definitely change your feelings about the crop. Along with peas and onions, they are one of the first crops we plant in the spring. You really feel like you are doing something useful when burying the big chunks of 'seed potatoes.’
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