Episode 173: plants behind glass at Hidcote

I’m joined by Lottie Allen, head gardener at Hidcote in the Cotswolds, England, to learn about growing plants behind glass at this famous Arts and Crafts garden.

Growing under glassJane PerroneFebruary 12, 2021Begonia, greenhouses & polytunnelsComment

Episode 172: your sowalong questions answered

The On The Ledge sowalong is an annual podcast project encouraging listeners to sow and grow houseplant seeds: in this episode I answer some of the questions raised by listeners eager to take part.

PropagationJane PerroneFebruary 5, 2021otlsowalongComment

Episode 171: humidity

Moisture in the air helps keep many houseplants healthy, but how do we know how much humidity our plants need? Kevin Espiritu and Jonathan Jarry join me to explore the misty world of humidifiers. Plus we hear from listener Teagen in Meet The Listener.

Houseplant science, Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneJanuary 29, 2021humidity, misting Comments

Episode 170: sowalong and plant chat

It’s time to sow some seeds and shoot the breeze about houseplant trends in this episode; plus I answer a question about two very similar-looking variegated houseplants: one rather rarer than the other.

PropagationJane PerroneJanuary 22, 2021Ficus, otlsowalong Comments

Episode 169: cactus and succulent poaching - what you need to know

Dr Jared Margulies joins me to discuss the worldwide issue of plant poaching: from what to look for when you’re buying rare succulents to who is behind the illegal trade. And I answer a question about storing Xanthosoma corms.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneJanuary 15, 2021Dudleya, Aroids, rare plantsComment

Bonus festive episode: Jane reads A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

This bonus episode has nothing to do with plants! It’s just a bit of fun. I read an abridged version of the classic Christmas story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Jane PerroneDecember 24, 2020 Comment

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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