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.
End-of-Season Tomato Rescue: Ripening, Freezing, and Preserving - Ep. 319

End-of-Season Tomato Rescue: Ripening, Freezing, and Preserving - Ep. 319

Frost is on the way, and the vines are still loaded with green tomatoes. In this episode, we sort out which green tomatoes will finish ripening on your counter (the mature greens and the blushers) and...

Cover Crops in the Home Garden - Ep. 318

Cover Crops in the Home Garden - Ep. 318

In this episode, we get into why cover crops work in both in-ground beds and raised planters, which ones perform best when you sow them in fall, and which ones are worth a spot in your rotation come s...

Fall-Planted vs. Spring-Planted Onions: Choosing the Right System for Your Garden - Ep. 317

Fall-Planted vs. Spring-Planted Onions: Choosing the Right System for Your Garden - Ep. 317

In this episode, I'm breaking down the day-length science that controls when an onion decides to bulb, the separate cold-exposure trigger that can send it to flower instead, and why those two mechanis...

Choosing a Garlic Variety Based on the Science - Ep. 316

Choosing a Garlic Variety Based on the Science - Ep. 316

In this episode, I'm breaking down the real difference between hardneck and softneck garlic: the cold-exposure requirement called vernalization that actually decides which type will bulb properly in y...