As the Garden Grows: A Research-Based Gardening Podcast

Starting seeds is a great activity for the last months of winter and I'd love to help you grow healthy, happy plants! Please leave any questions you have in the comments!

What is the purpose of houseplants? Can they affect your health? How do you care for them? In this episode we'll take a crash course in houseplants. From where to purchase to care requirements, plant selection and the benefits of having plants in your home we're covering it all in the next half hour! Buckle up and make sure to leave any lingering questions in the comments! Reblooming orchids: https://www.better-gro.com/orchid-blogs/how-to-produce-almost-never-ending-blooms-on-a-phalaenopsis Research on houseplant benefits: •1. http://balconygardenweb.com •2. National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture •3. http://www.livescience.com •4. Wolverton BC, et al. Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement. Final Report––September 15, 1989. Stennis Space Center, MS:Science and Technology Laboratory, John C. Stennis Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1989). Available: http://tinyurl.com/39cz3ju [accessed 7 Sep 2011]. •5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3230460/ •6. http://www.urbanplanters.co.uk/blog/general/research-overload-but-still-no-plants-in-our-rooms/ •7. https://extension.illinois.edu/houseplants/needs_light.cfm •8. http://theplanthunter.thesill.com/plant-of-the-month-pothos/ •9. http://www.willowrungrhse.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=keyalbum.KeywordAlbum&g2_keyword=croton&g2_itemId=2768 •10. http://www.costafarms.com/plants

Take a dive into four composting methods; traditional, direct, electric and worms to learn more about the pros and cons of each and what method best suits your lifestyle! Creating Compost Guide: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF1053.pdf Compost Troubleshooting: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3371.pdf Vermicomposting: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/the-basics-of-vermicomposting.html Direct Application of Organic Matter: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3373.pdf

Avoid the pitfalls of the fake Kansas spring weather and partake in season-appropriate garden tasks instead! Growing Potatoes Kansas Garden Guide Vegetable Planting Guide Leave the Leaves Campaign

Can moles be controlled? Should they be controlled? In the first episode of season 2, we'll discuss effective control methods along with the environmental effects of harmful myths surrounding mole control.  Read more about effective methods for controlling moles