Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening

Grow a better vegetable garden, whether you're a seasoned gardener or have never grown a thing in your life. Karin helps home gardeners learn to grow their own food using evidence-based techniques and research. She talks all about specific plants, pests, diseases, soil and plant health, mulch, garden planning, and more. It's not just the "how" but also the "why" that makes us better. The goal? For everyone to know how to grow their own food no matter what sized space they have or their experience level. Tune in each week to plan, learn, and grow with your friend in the garden, Karin Velez.
Succession Planting 101: How to Keep Your Garden Producing from Spring Through Frost - Ep. 296

Succession Planting 101: How to Keep Your Garden Producing from Spring Through Frost - Ep. 296

Empty beds mean missed harvests. But with the right plan, they're completely avoidable. Whether you're dealing with a four-month growing season or gardening in year-round heat, there's a succession ap...

Interplanting Done Right: The High, Low, Fast, Slow Method for Bigger Harvests - Ep. 295

Interplanting Done Right: The High, Low, Fast, Slow Method for Bigger Harvests - Ep. 295

What if you could get more food from the exact same garden space, without expanding a single bed? That's the promise of interplanting, and today on Just Grow Something I break down exactly how to do i...

Your Greenhouse Operating Manual - Ep. 294

Your Greenhouse Operating Manual - Ep. 294

A protected growing structure isn’t “set it and forget it” but a microclimate you manage. In this final episode of our greenhouse mini-series, you’ll get a practical operating manual for cold frames, ...

Greenhouse Tradeoffs: Heat, Humidity, Pests, and Practicality - Ep. 293

Greenhouse Tradeoffs: Heat, Humidity, Pests, and Practicality - Ep. 293

Protected growing structures like greenhouses can be game-changers - earlier harvests, fewer rain-splashed diseases, better crop quality, and more reliable timing. But they also create a new microclim...