Plants and Things with Katie

Have you ever wanted to try a different method of growing herbs and veggies that would allow you to control more of the plants environment? Hydroponics might be just the way to do that. Links for Today's Fun Fact: Read more about how NASA is experimenting with hydroponics in space! https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/Ways-the-ISS-Helps-Study-Plant-Growth

In todays episode we talk about the different ways to store you’re fall crops like freezing and canning.

In todays episode I’ll give you some quick tips on ways you can extend your growing season into fall! There’s so many great options when your thinking of ways to extend your growing season and get the most out of your garden like using cold frames or greenhouses.

A quick chat about when I’m doing in my garden now! (Spoiler: it’s a lot of harvesting)

In today's episode of Plants and Things we are going to talk about one of my favorite things to grow in my garden: strawberries. We'll go through choosing the right variety for your garden, different methods of planting and how to care for your strawberries.

Is it that time already? Yes, it's time to start planning for your fall garden! Let's talk about things you can do in your garden now to extend your growing season like starting seeds.

I’m excited to talk to you today about the wonderful world of houseplants. They are a great way to brighten up your home, office, and even patio spaces. I want to give a guide to choosing the right houseplants and how to properly care for them. 

June is coming to an end and July is right around the corner. It’s a very hot month for us here in Appalachia, so I want to share some things that you can do to help your garden thrive.

Let's chat about things you can do to help prevent and mitigate pests in your garden. Happy planting!

Let’s talk about the Do’s and Don’ts of attracting pollinators to you garden.

Let’s talk about things I’m doing in my garden this month! Hopefully, you’ll get some inspiration for what you can do in yours. It’s a great time to start harvesting your crops and caring for your beloved plants.

Are you interested in foraging? Here’s some quick tips to get you started foraging. Always be aware of any toxic look alikes and be careful! Familiarize yourself with some basic botany principles to help you differentiate between species. Join a club or group to learn how to identify plants. Most importantly, always leave enough for other animals to enjoy and the plant to survive next year!

May is wrapping up and June will be here before you know it! What can we do in our gardebs to help them thrive? June is a time when we start to see a lot of pests pop up, so keep an eye out for any squash bugs or June Beetles! Don’t forget to weed your garden and deeply water your plants too. Happy planting!

I’ve been saying I’m going to give you an update on my garden projects, and I finally am! I’ve been hard at work 👩‍🌾 and everything is coming together beautiful! There’s been a few hiccups, but nothing we can’t handle.

Now that we have discussed composting and nutrient toxicities and deficiencies lets talk about fertilizers. I’m hoping you have done a soil test by now and have a good idea on what your soil pH is, what the nutrient content of your soil is and what your soil needs. Let's talk about what to do next! Choosing the right fertilizer can be a daunting task with so many different NPK values and different types of fertilizer like organic and synthetic. The options can be confusing, but with a little bit more information you can make a choice that is best for you and your plants!

Now that we've talked about composting, garden planning, seed starting and everything to get started in your garden let's chat about what plant deficiencies and toxicities are and what to look for.

In today's episode I will talk about all things composting from a backyard compost pile to vermiculture.

Hi gardeners! Thank you for letting me know what you are interested in learning about! In todays episode we talk about my tips for beginners.

This is a long overdue episode! In this episode we discuss why I garden and how I came to love the world of plants. I share my personal gardening journey in rural Appalachia. We also dive into why I started podcasting and my goal with Plants and Things. Everyone's gardening journey is unique and we are all at different experience levels.

In this episode, I talk a bit about what's been going on in our garden and what native plants I've been planting in my garden. I finally got my hands on a Lilly of the Valley and I am so excited about it! We also briefly talk about why I choose to plant native plants in my garden and how that ties in with soil health.