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034 - Edible Landscaping, Houseplants From Supermarket Pits, and Primroses

034 - Edible Landscaping, Houseplants From Supermarket Pits, and Primroses

FromPlantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors


034 - Edible Landscaping, Houseplants From Supermarket Pits, and Primroses

FromPlantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

:35 What’s For Dinner: Edible Landscaping We discuss some of the plants that do double duty in the landscape: these are attractive and edible! The plants mentioned are: Roses, crabapple trees, plum trees, blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) old-fashioned quince (Chaenomeles japonica 'Toyo-Nishiki’), bee balm, ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium), potato-bean vine (Apios americana), doyle's thornless blackberry, rainbow chard, salad greens, and nasturtiums. 10:05 The Plant Noob: Buying Plants in 6 packs vs. 4” Pots Those new to planting often wonder why some plants are sold in inexpensive six packs, while others are only available in small pots. Ellen and C.L. explain. 14:15  Eat/Drink/Grow: Growing Plants From Pits and Leftovers Have you ever wondered if you can grow an apple or orange tree from the pit of the fruit you bought in the store? And how about making a houseplant from the top of a pineapple or the seed from an avocado? 21:25 Insider Information: Those Cheerful Supermarket Primroses… They have round flowers in bright colors and make us believe that spring is, indeed, just around the corner. Ellen and C.L. talk about whether you can plant these outside once the warmer weather actually arrives. 29:00 Love Letters and Questions: Soil Treatments Is it possible to treat the soil to get rid of all your insect and disease problems?
Released:
Mar 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari help you discover the amazing world of plants: in the garden, in the wild, and on your plate. They show you how to grow plants successfully, how to enjoy your natural surroundings, and how to make the most of your harvest, whether it's cultivated or foraged. (Spoiler alert: they don't always agree!) You'll find three different topics in each episode, plus email questions from listeners.