Midweek bonus 1: how we're going to get through this...

I've been thinking about how On The Ledge can respond to the current crisis we are all facing. In this bonus midweek episode, I bring you my thoughts so far. Plus we meet listener Jenn.

Plants and wellbeingJane PerroneMarch 18, 2020midweek bonusComment

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

Episode 333: The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran

@plantswithkrystal joins me to talk about her new book, how plants help with grief, and that legendary chunky soil mix dance.

Episode 314: Becoming a fulfilled plant person with Sydney Plant Guy

How to get the most out of houseplants - without the overwhelm, the excessive plant hauls and the post-purchase crashouts.

Episode 212: back to basics - houseplant watering

Raffaele Di Lallo of Ohio Tropics joins me to talk about the best ways to water houseplants, and I answer a question about repotting an old jade tree.

Episode 119: how to give your houseplants a health check

One of the best things you can do this winter is give your houseplants a health check: I explain how it’s done. Plus I answer a question about what to do with fallen leaves, and we discuss developments in OTL’s quest for a monstera emoji with my assistant Kelly Westlake. And we meet listener Nick Shalosky.

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