Episode 131: OTL sowalong part three - inside the seed

I find out what’s really going on inside your seeds, answer a question about great houseplant books and meet listener Sam.

Cacti & succulents, PropagationJane PerroneMarch 13, 2020otlsowalong, houseplant booksComment

Episode 130: OTL sowalong part two - your questions

I answer all your burning OTL Sowalong questions, plus Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening tackles a listener question about nutrients for hydroponic seed starters, and we meet listener Emily.

PropagationJane PerroneMarch 6, 2020otlsowalongComment

Episode 129: OTL Sowalong part one - growing ferns from spores

I kick off the 2020 #otlsowalong by discovering how to propagate ferns from spores, and I offer up my top tips for getting the most out of a visit to a plant show.

Foliage houseplants, PropagationJane PerroneFebruary 28, 2020plant shows, ferns, otlsowalongComment

Episode 128: Monstera Mansion tour at RHS Wisley

RHS garden Wisley in Surrey in the UK has taken a new approach to displaying houseplants with its houseplant takeover exhibition: I take a tour with horticulturist Callum Munro-Faure. And I answer a question about whitefly on a hibiscus.

Styling houseplantsJane PerroneFebruary 14, 2020houseplant stylingComment

Episode 127: sustainability part three - pots

I look at the alternatives to plastic pots, offer up some tips on using cachepots, and talk to ceramic designer Hannah Morrow about her collection of pots inspired by a set of David Hockney paintings. PLus I answer a question about variegated Monsteras, and we meet listener Ash.

Jane PerroneFebruary 7, 2020sustainabilityComment

Bonus episode: plant passports in the UK - what you need to know

I interview the UK’s plant health chief, Nicola Spence about how the new rules on plant passports work and who is affected by the changes.

Pests & diseasesJane PerroneFebruary 4, 2020Comment

Episode 126: houseplant takeover with the RHS Gardening podcast

I join up with the RHS Gardening Podcast to talk houseplants with two fellow addicts: Matthew Pottage, curator of RHS garden Wisley in Surrey, and Anne Swithinbank, houseplant expert and Gardeners’ Question Time panellist.

Jane PerroneJanuary 31, 2020Comment

Episode 125: what is biophilia?

Biophilic designer Oliver Heath joins me to explain how being surrounded by nature can have palpable benefits for us all. And I answer a question about watering cacti in winter.

Plants and wellbeing, Houseplant scienceJane PerroneJanuary 24, 2020cacti, growlightsComment

Episode 124: plant health, herbs and sustainability with Maya Thomas

Herbologist and private chef Maya Thomas joins me to talk about everything from why weeds matter to why buying small plants can work in your favour. Plus I answer a question about a dumb cane with yellowing leaves.

Growing ediblesJane PerroneJanuary 17, 2020sustainabilityComment

Episode 123: Jane's Hoya tour

Take a tour of my Hoya collection to find out how they are getting on and why I love them all! And I answer a question about a leggy aralia.

Foliage houseplants, Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneJanuary 9, 2020Aralia, HoyaComment

Episode 122: plant care soundscape (with added Wolfie)

This is no regular episode of On The Ledge! Join me as I potter about tending houseplants, in a soundscape that’s meant to be companionable, not informative.

Plants and wellbeingJane PerroneDecember 26, 2019Comment

Episode 121: Begonias part two

Steve Rosenbaum from Steve’s Leaves nursery in Texas is back to offer up more Begonia growing advice, and palm expert Scott Zona joins me for this week’s Q&A.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneDecember 20, 2019palmsComment

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