Episode 11: Leaf Miners

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Episode 11: Leaf Miners

FromEncyclopedia Botanica

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28 minutes

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Sep 2, 2016

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Released:

Sep 2, 2016

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A weekly podcast about edible gardening hosted by Hilary Dahl, co-owner of the Seattle Urban Farm Co.

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Episode 29: Planning Your Annual Cut Flower Garden, Part 1: There are many similarities between growing annual vegetables and annual flowers. Just like a vegetable garden, a great annual cut flower garden takes a little planning. This week we discuss general planting considerations and take a look at some of... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 38: Green Garlic: Green sprouted garlic is somewhat of a delicacy and is usually only found at farmers markets, but is also very easy to grow! It grows fast and adds an incredible, fresh flavor to any traditionally garlic-laced meal. We need your help to keep this... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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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. This week we will focus on Nitrogen, and next week we'll talk in depth about Phosphorus and... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 10: Cool Season Salad Greens by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 11: Leaf Miners: Leaf miners by Encyclopedia Botanica
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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... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 23: Thanksgiving: We're taking a little break and spending time with our families this week, we thought this would be a great time to recap a few of our favorite episodes that are still really timely for the season. Also, we need your support in order to continue... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 5: Fall Crops: This week we will be talking about fall vegetable crops and how to plan ahead to make sure you get them in the ground in time for a robust late season harvest. by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 2: Rust: This week we’ll be looking into the pernicious fungal disease known as rust. by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 4: Cilantro: This week we will be talking about growing the herb cilantro. by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 24: Crop Lifespan: Knowing more about the life span and growth cycle of your crops will help you make decisions about what to plant, when to plant it, and how much of it to plant. This is the first of many episodes we will share over the next few months on the topic of... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 41: Gardening With Kids: Growing food with kids of all ages can be fun and rewarding. On today’s episode, Nicole Burke from the Rooted Garden joins us to share her mission of getting everyone growing their own edible garden. As a mom to 4 kids, Nicole is an expert on the... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 39: April Listener Q+A: Today we're covering some of the top Q&A from the Slack group from the last month. Stay tuned for more on seed starting, drip irrigation, and raspberry pruning. We need your help to keep this podcast going! Consider supporting us through our... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 30: Planning Your Annual Cut Flower Garden, Part 2: Welcome back to part two of our series on cut flowers. If you haven't listened to part 1 of the series - episode 29 - go back and check that out before listening to this one. It will make more sense that way, and then you'll have Hilary's whole top 10... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 48: New Potatoes: New potatoes are potatoes that are harvested young, or before the potato plant dies back and the potatoes fully mature. They have a thin, tender skin, are generally sweeter than mature potatoes, and are particularly delicious when pulled fresh from... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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Episode 36: Attracting Pollinators & Beneficial Insects: In this episode we are talk about growing flowers specifically to attract beneficial insects to your garden.Today's topic ties a lot of things together. Growing flowers, organic pest management, and pollination for your veggies. We need your help... by Encyclopedia Botanica
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