There's always something new to learn about gardens and gardening!
Welcome to Empress of Dirt's Two Minutes in the Garden. In bite-sized informative updates—two minutes and some seconds each—we cover a wide range of topics from gardening basics to current research and assessing myths and folklore. Listen to all previous episodes below!
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Oct 26, 2021
Leaf mold is a favorite organic addition to garden soil, and one that you can have at almost no cost just by keeping your fall leaves and letting them rot.
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Oct 19, 2021
Even if you plan on sticking with soil, hydroponics tells us a lot about plants -- and soil. And if it appeals to you, then it's a way to grow plants year-round.
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Oct 12, 2021
Fall is peak garlic planting time. What do we need to know to grow garlic in our garden ... and whatever happened to garlic seeds?
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Oct 9, 2021
Saving seeds can be simple ... or complicated depending on how ambitious you get. What are some of the challenges you may face saving seeds?
NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Getting Started With Seed Saving (Flowers, Fruit, & Vegetables)