Garden Talk with Mr. Grow It

In this episode I interview Matthew Gates. He is an IPM specialist and has been on the podcast once before, episode 48, where he talked about the ‘Top 10 Garden Pests & How To Combat Them!’ I’m happy to have him back on the podcast so we can get deeper into pest management. In this episode he reveals some of the best ways to prevent and eliminate garden pests. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Josh from Elite Cut Genetics. He is a plant breeder from the Chicagoland area and has been gardening since 2011. He has a ton of good knowledge on plant breeding and is big into taking an ethical approach. He talks all about how to be ethical when breeding and big mistakes that are often made. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Patrick and Mrs. GrowDaddy from GrowDaddyTV. They have been gardening for 4 years and grow a variety of plants such as tomatoes, lettuce, basil, cilantro, parsley, medical plants, and more. One of their main goals when gardening is to achieve a top quality product and a high yield; which I thought would be an excellent topic for this podcast episode - how to achieve both quality and yield. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Tad Hussey. He’s been on the podcast once before, episode 103, where he talked about ‘How to Reuse Your Old Potting Soil For Another Grow!’ There was a ton of knowledge dropped in that episode; many of you commented on how helpful it was for you. Well Tad is back for another episode, this time he talks about various organic amendments to add to your soil - with many of the inputs not being very well-known. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Luke McCallen. He is an active member of the gardening community and is big into growing organic. Keeping plants healthy throughout the grow is easier said than done, and in this episode Luke reveals what he does in particular in order to keep plants healthy throughout the entire grow cycle. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Mr. Nice Guy. He has been gardening for 5 years and is big into DIY gardening. He has created his own DIY Hydroponics setup at home. He talks all about his hydroponic build and how he grows in it. He also talks about common problems and solutions, and he reveals a lot of good advice that relates to growing hydroponically. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Kyle Kushman. He has been gardening for over 30 years and is an advocate, educator, and journalist. One of the things he is most known for is his plant training methods - and that’s what we’re going to get into in today’s episode. Kyle talks all about various plant training methods with a focus on increasing yields. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview David Sandelman. He is the Owner of Cannatrol and the inventor of the Cannatrol Cool Cure. He talks all about drying and curing plants and he answers several questions that relate to using the Cool Cure. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Chris from Happy Hydro. He has been gardening for 20 years and is the owner of HappyHydro.com. He has been on the podcast once before, on episode 3, where he talked all about the environment for indoor plants. This time around he talks about stealth gardening indoors. He reveals several tips and tricks to help keep things stealth. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Stephen Raisner, many of you know him as Potent Ponics. He has been on the podcast once before, episode 64, where he talked all about Aquaponics. Well I got him back on the podcast, this time talking about growing genetics the best way possible in your climate. Stephen has grown in several states across the US and several countries around the world; so he has a lot of experience growing in different climates, and he reveals a lot of great information that relates to this topic. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Big Daddy Budz. He is a Content Creator with over 100 videos and 6,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel called The Grow Under The Stairs. This episode is a bit different than any of the other episodes. We’re talking Gardening Content Creation. Although this episode isn’t focused on growing plants, I still thought it would be valuable to hear how gardening content is created, gardening channels he watches, channels he recommends people watch, where gardening content will be 5 years from now, and so much more. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Dr. Allison Justice. She has a PHD in Plant Environmental Science from Clemson University. She is also a consultant, owns The Hemp Mine, and created the CRC - which is a science-based research group. She has advanced knowledge in post-harvest production, so drying, curing, and that’s what today’s episode is about. She talks about some of the key information when it comes to harvesting, drying, and curing, and she also talks about some studies that have been done in those areas. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Walter from Doobies House. He has been growing for 12 years and grows a variety of plants such as squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, broccoli, medicinal varieties and so much more. He has also worked at several commercial facilities. In this episode he talks about how to keep things efficient when growing many plants at the same time. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Jordan River. He has been gardening for 14 years and is the host of the GrowCast podcast. He has a lot of experience pheno hunting plants in different areas and he’s currently doing a pheno hunt in Hawaii. We get deep into pheno hunting in this episode, everything from basic terminology, to how he does pheno hunts, his current hunt in Hawaii, and other ways to go about pheno hunting. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Sly aka Loco. He has been gardening for 6 years and grows indoors. He has experience growing with synthetic as well as organic inputs, and one main focus for him is growing large plants - and that’s what we’re going to get into today. He breaks it down for us, his style of growing large plants. We go over lighting, environment conditions, plant nutrition, plant training, and so much more. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Nik Nikolayev. He has been on the podcast once before, episode 76, where he talked all about carbon. Nik is the owner of Rooted Leaf Agritech and has been gardening for over 25 years. He has advanced knowledge in plant science and in this episode he breaks down the science when it comes to many of the gardening myths or bro science processes that many growers implement in their garden in order to achieve a better result. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Untrained Astronaut. He has been gardening for 2 years and grows the BuildASoil way - and that’s what we’re going to get into today. We get into what he uses for feedings, watering, environment conditions, and so much more. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Luna Whitcomb. She has been gardening for 15 years and has experience with indoor, outdoor, greenhouse, and field cultivation. She is a writer for SKUNK Magazine and her methodologies revolve around growing organically. She has knowledge on microscopy, biology, entomology, agronomy, botany, and enzymology. In this episode she talks about organic gardening methods that she does to help increase the final product’s taste and smell. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Dave Hansen. Dave is a father of three, a small business owner and you may recognize him from the channel Perfect Gardens. He has been gardening since he was a kid and favors organic methods. In this presentation Dave goes over some of the basics to create a strong foundation for your family garden. Support the Show.

In this episode I interview Barelee Growin. She has been gardening for 2.5 years and grows a variety of plants such as comfrey, fruit trees, medicinal plants, and more. Today we’re going to get into outdoor gardening tips and tricks for success. Support the Show.