Episode 181: moth orchid rescue with Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson aka The Black Thumb joins me to answer all your orchid rescue questions: plus I answer a question about plants that can hold their own in a loft space.

Episode 180: Indonesian houseplant culture with Youtuber Onlyplants

This week Jakarta-based YouTuber and prolific grower Sean William Salim joins me to talk about plant culture in Indonesia, and we say hello to Ray from South Korea in Meet The Listener.

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Episode 179: citrus and more with HGTV’s Marianne Canada

It’s a guest swap! I talk growing indoor citrus and much more with HGTV’s Marianne Canada (just call her the lemon whisperer) and answer a question about Philodendron vs Monstera.

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Episode 178: leaf botany part five - dormancy

Is my plant taking merely resting, or is it dead? Why has my cactus stopped growing? If you’ve ever asked these questions, this episode is for you! Botanist Dr Matt Candeias joins me to demystify dormancy in plants.

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Episode 177: biological controls part two

Listen to the second part of my interview on biological controls for pests, plus I answer a question about an Oxalis and we hear from listener Tate.

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Episode 176: biological controls part one

I’m joined by two biological control experts to tackle your questions about dealing with infestations on your plants.

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Episode 175: Hoyas and more with Ellen Zachos

Garden writer and podcaster Ellen Zachos joins me to talk about our favourite Hoyas, plant tattoos and the future of houseplants. And I answer a question about plants to place next to a heater.

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Episode 174: celebrating four years of On The Ledge

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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