In late February 2017 I set up a microphone in my husband’s underwear drawer and recorded the first episode of On The Ledge. 170-plus shows later, I’m celebrating the show’s fourth birthday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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