Epic Gardening: Daily Growing Tips And Advice

Today's episode with Steven Cornett is all about how to get creative and find land to grow on. He was clever in getting his first piece of land and is looking to expand now, so is back on the hunt! Learn More: Subscribe to Nature's Always Right on YouTube Follow Nature's Always Right on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode with Steven Cornett is all about secret marketing and sales techniques at the farmers market. If you're a vendor, this is a crucial episode for you. If you're a shopper...be on the lookout for stand-out farms using these techniques! Learn More: Subscribe to Nature's Always Right on YouTube Follow Nature's Always Right on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special treat! We're back with Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right, one of my good friends here in San Diego. He's a market gardener and is making a living doing it after quitting his job. Today's episode is an update on the past 6-9 months of his farm progress. Learn More: Subscribe to Nature's Always Right on YouTube Follow Nature's Always Right on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode 8 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we discuss a hotly-debated topic in the pepper world: topping. This is the practice of pruning early to make your pepper plants bush out and (theoretically) produce more fruit. But is it true? Find out in today's show. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode 7 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we talk about growing peppers as perennials to get a head start in the Spring. It's possible with a little bit of care, and can drastically speed up how long it takes to get your first peppers of the season. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode 6 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we're talking pepper harvesting! How do you know when a pepper is ripe? And after harvest, how do you store for maximum shelf life? Learn the answers in today's show. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode 5 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, it's all about leaf and fruit related pepper problems. Wrinkly, bubbly leaves or dark purple or black fruits? We'll show you how to solve them. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode 4 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, we're talking pepper problems. Specifically problems you'll run into BEFORE your pepper fruits set. Yellowing leaves? Flowers falling off? Listen to today's show. Learn More:   Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode 3 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut we're talking pepper care from A-Z. After you've got your peppers established in the ground, learn how to bring them to harvest successfully without making any of the classic mistakes! Learn More:  Bohica Pepper Hut Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram  Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is episode 2 of 8 with Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, and we're talking about the best soil for peppers. It's not too different from most potting soils, but I figured I'd ask a man who's growing hundreds of peppers commercially for his pro tips! Learn More:  Bohica Pepper Hut  Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today kicks off an 8-part series with my friend Jason of Bohica Pepper Hut, a rare and superhot pepper growing company. In today's show we're going to learn how to start pepper seed successfully and care for them up until the time you transplant them outdoors! Learn More: Bohica Pepper Hut Website Follow Bohica Pepper Hut on Instagram Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our final episode, Craig talks in-depth about the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties, and why you might want to grow one type over the other. Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To prune tomato suckers or not to prune...that is the question. Today Craig demystifies the confusing world of pruning tomatoes. Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tomatoes can be tough...but if you know how to prevent and control the few BIG issues you'll run into when growing these juicy veggies, your success rate will skyrocket. Today Craig outlines the major tomato growing problems and how to avoid them. Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've never grown in your front-yard before, listen to today's show. Both Craig and I are front-yard gardeners and the benefits are immense. Craig's house is even subject to HOA rules and he's been able to grow without any issues. Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're talking about an awesome dwarf tomato breeding program that Craig started and has grown to 500 volunteers around the country and world! Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  We're back again with Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes and all-around tomato pro! He's grown over 3,500 varieties of tomatoes over the years, so I figured I'd ask him what his favorites were! Learn More:  Craig's Website The Dwarf Tomato Project Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoe email Craig! Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, we're welcoming Craig LeHoullier, the NC Tomatoman! He's a long-time tomato grower, having been the first to grow and name the Cherokee purple tomato in 1990! Today we'll talk about the difference between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes. Enjoy! Learn More: Craig's Website  The Dwarf Tomato Project  Buy Craig's Book, Epic Tomatoes Craig's email Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caroline from the Verdant North is a huge monarch butterfly fan, having even raised them in the past! In today's show she talks about that process, plus attracting them naturally to your garden. Learn More: Listen to the Verdant North Podcast  Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caroline and Dan from the Verdant North are beer and cocktail lovers, so naturally the conversation turned to alcohol and how to spice up your drinks with herbs from the garden. Learn More: Listen to the Verdant North Podcast Keep Growing, Kevin Follow Epic Gardening Everywhere: YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices