Episode 293: why seeds matter, with Jennifer Jewell, author of book what we sow

Garden writer and podcaster Jennifer Jewell discusses her latest book What We Sow, and Jane answers a question about biochar for houseplants.

PropagationJane PerroneMay 10, 2024Repotting, otlsowalongComment

Episode 292: Lithops and more with Tony Irons

Host Jane Perrone talks to Tony Irons about why he loves Lithops (stone plants) and more.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneMay 3, 2024Lithops, EuphorbiaComment

Episode 291: rescuing cacti and succulents with Mint Plants

Host Jane Perrone talks to Hayley Stephens of Bristol-based cactus and succulent sellers Mint Plants to find out about their mission to save plants from the skip.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneApril 26, 2024Comment

Episode 290: sowalong part two - houseplants from seed with plantflix

Jane Perrone talks to Alina Smith of US houseplant seed sellers Plantflix about how to get started growing from seed, and answers a question about a Homalomena.

PropagationJane PerroneApril 12, 2024homalomena, otlsowalongComment

Episode 289: launching the OTL sowalong, plus Anthuriums without cabinets

Find out how to join in with my annual houseplant seed sowing project, and I talk anthuriums with Gemma Haigh of The Plant Parlour - plus I answer a question about boisduval scale

Propagation, Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMarch 29, 2024Anthurium, Aspidistra, scale, otlsowalongComment

Episode 288: air plant chat and how to grow a pineapple plant

I talk air plants with expert grower Don Billington, and I take on a listener question about a poorly pineapple.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMarch 15, 2024Agave, pineapplesComment

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