Epic Gardening: Daily Growing Tips And Advice

This week is a special one on the podcast...I have David The Good on! I've watched his YouTube channel since before I was doing Epic Gardening, so he's shaped my gardening life quite a bit. Today we get into how to "grow" your own compost, mostly referring to planting plants specifically to chop them up and compost them! Connect with David the Good David's YouTube Channel David's Website, The Survival Gardener David's Books Totally Crazy Easy Florida Gardening The Easy Way to Start a Home-Based Plant Nursery Compost Everything: The Good Guide to Extreme Composting Push the Zone: The Good Guide to Growing Tropical Plants Beyond the Tropics Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on P

For our final episode with Maria of Bloom and Grow Radio, we're talking about YOU as a plant parent. Your own approach and psychology in relation to plants will help you choose what types of plants you should grow. Learn More:  https://www.bloomandgrowradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/  Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you work in an office that's devoid of plants, don't stand for it! Start sneaking some office-friendly plants in and build a little green paradise as you work :) Learn More:  https://www.bloomandgrowradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/  Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's no reason your bathroom should be devoid of beautiful houseplants. Learn how to make your bathroom a true urban jungle with Maria Failla of Bloom and Grow Radio. Learn More:  https://www.bloomandgrowradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/  Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've got a low-light apartment but still want to grow some plants, we've got four epic suggestions for you to try out! Join Maria of Bloom and Grow radio and me on today's show. Learn More:  https://www.bloomandgrowradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/  Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're looking at a few recommendations for plants that will bloom and grow in a bright, sunny windowsill. Back with Maria Failla of Bloom and Grow! Learn More:  https://www.bloomandgrowradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/  Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back with Maria Failla of Bloom and Grow, we're talking about houseplant watering and the many ways you can go wrong! Enjoy my friend :) Learn More:  https://www.bloomandgrowradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/  Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we've got Maria from Bloom and Grow radio on, for a fun and light week on light, houseplants, and indoor gardening! Hope you enjoy. Today we're talking about how to make sense of "bright, indirect light" and the other common indoor light terminology you'll hear. Learn More:  https://www.bloomandgrowradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/  Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Ah, weeds. Not something I've struggled with TOO much in my garden, but that's mostly due to its size. If you've wondered what signals weeds to grow in certain areas, this episode will BLOW your mind to pieces. Learn More:  http://www.integritysoils.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/masters.nicole/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  We've talked about insects and plants before with Jessica Walliser, but in the context of how beneficial bugs know where to munch on pests. This time with Nicole Masters, we're talking about how insects can tell which plants are unhealthy and good sources of food, and which to avoid. Learn More:  http://www.integritysoils.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/masters.nicole/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've been following along this week, you might be wondering, "OK cool. But how do I know what's actually in my soil microbe and organism wise? What can I do to find out?" That's the subject of today's show. Nicole shares some awesome tips and tests to try out! Learn More:  http://www.integritysoils.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/masters.nicole/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most of us immediately think of the BAD nematodes, but did you know very few of them are actually bad for your plants? Most of them are quite helpful. Today we talk about their role, as well as the role of protozoa in soil. Learn More:  http://www.integritysoils.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/masters.nicole/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've probably heard the word mycorrhizal fungi before...but what do these things actually do in the soil and in the garden? Today we get deep into that very question, as well as give you some tips on making sure your soil is full of them! Learn More:  http://www.integritysoils.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/masters.nicole/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Nicole and I chat about quorum signalling, which is an incredibly interesting phenomenon that will blow your mind. I won't give too much away, but it'll help you tie together your understanding of the soil food web. Learn More:  http://www.integritysoils.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/masters.nicole/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we kick off a super interesting week with Nicole Masters of Integrity Soils. She's an international agroecologist and systems thinker who blew my mind multiple times in this week of shows. In today's show we're talking about how the 'gut' of a plant is outside of it's body...in the soil! And how that reframing helps you in the garden. Learn More:  http://www.integritysoils.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/masters.nicole/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I bet you've been waiting for this episode all week, I know I have ;) - how to incorporate edible flowers into your cocktails and drinks! If you have a favorite recipe, shoot me an email! About Bee An accomplished cook, she creates singular recipes or complete menus featuring flowers as integral components, as well as handcrafted floral products to bring your own cooking to new heights. Learn More:  https://www.instagram.com/floracocina/ http://www.floracocina.com/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time to turn on your sweet tooth! Learn the best way to incorporate flowers into your baking...I learned a lot in today's show, as a budding baker myself. About Bee An accomplished cook, she creates singular recipes or complete menus featuring flowers as integral components, as well as handcrafted floral products to bring your own cooking to new heights. Learn More:  https://www.instagram.com/floracocina/ http://www.floracocina.com/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They look nice, but how do you actually use them in the kitchen? Edible flowers are edible, after all ;) Learn how to incorporate them into your cooking! About Bee An accomplished cook, she creates singular recipes or complete menus featuring flowers as integral components, as well as handcrafted floral products to bring your own cooking to new heights. Learn More:  https://www.instagram.com/floracocina/ http://www.floracocina.com/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wondering how to store your flowers for the best flavor, shelf life, and more? Wonder no more, as Bee of Flora Cocina shares her wisdom. About Bee An accomplished cook, she creates singular recipes or complete menus featuring flowers as integral components, as well as handcrafted floral products to bring your own cooking to new heights. Learn More:  https://www.instagram.com/floracocina/ http://www.floracocina.com/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bee gives us her top edible flowers, as well as a couple usage tips :) About Bee An accomplished cook, she creates singular recipes or complete menus featuring flowers as integral components, as well as handcrafted floral products to bring your own cooking to new heights. Learn More:  https://www.instagram.com/floracocina/ http://www.floracocina.com/ Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices