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Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening

by alyce alexandra & tess

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  • SPRING - yakking about yacon

    August 13, 2023 · 37 min

    S10E5 Tess and Alyce chat about growing yacon. Have no idea about this south american half fruit half root veggie, neither did Tess! In this episode, learn about how to cook, eat and grow this weird but wonderful crop! ~~~Rooting for You…

  • WINTER - planting figs + the role of the wasp

    July 29, 2023 · 39 min

    S10E4 Tess and Alyce chat about growing figs. If you're a beginner gardener looking to grow fruit, the fig might be for you! Plus a chat about the role of a wasp in a fig's life. ~~~Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by…

  • WINTER - a check in on Alyce's winter garden tasks

    July 12, 2023 · 26 min

    S10E3 After a bit of a hiatus Tess and Alyce are back together recording. In this ep, they chat about all the winter activities keeping Alyce busy in the garden. You might not have all of these on your to-do list but hopefully there is…

  • WINTER - growing broad beans - how to and why you should

    June 21, 2023 · 38 min

    S10E2 Tess and Alyce chat about growing broad beans - why they're a bang-for-buck plant in the home veggie garden, and how to eat and enjoy your harvest. One of the few edible plants that don't like the warm weather, now is a great time to…

  • WINTER - splitting dahlia plants - new flowers for free

    June 8, 2023 · 23 min

    S10E1 Tess and Alyce chat about splitting dahlias - getting new, established plants for free! Why do it (it's more than just free plants), when to do it and most importantly, how to do it. This is usually a complex gardening topic, but in…

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  • AUTUMN - chilli harvest - how to pick and preserve all those homegrown chillies

    June 1, 2023 · 18 min

    S9E5 Tess and Alyce chat about the many ways to preserve your chilli harvest - giving you homegrown chilli year-round and also a way to manage the glut many gardeners will end up with at the end of Autumn. Tips on harvesting chillies…

  • AUTUMN - coriander - a bang-for-buck beginner edible crop

    May 25, 2023 · 26 min

    S9E4 Tess and Alyce chat about growing coriander - a brilliant beginner edible gardening crop that is incredibly versatile. Eat the roots, shoots, leaves, stems and seeds - there's serious bang for buck. Listen out for the one thing most…

  • AUTUMN - broccoli - one of the best crops for a winter harvest

    April 30, 2023 · 31 min

    S9E3 Tess and Alyce chat about growing broccoli - sprouting and heading and all varieties in between. This crop can be planted all year round in a cooler climate but why not plant now for a winter harvest! Everything you need to know about…

  • AUTUMN - a check-in on Tess's garden

    April 19, 2023 · 21 min

    S9E2 Tess and Alyce chat about Tess's garden. Her wins and fails over the summer and lessons learned along the way. Plus planning for her cooler months garden and what crops she's planning this year. A small note on the episode, this ep…

  • SUMMER - Alyce's garden fails

    April 14, 2023 · 25 min

    S9E1 We're back! After some time off, Alyce's trip to Thailand and some tech issues, we're finally back! In this ep, Tess and Alyce chat about Alyce's summer gardening fails. From planting too early, to direct sow mistakes and not doing…

  • SUMMER - vietnamese mint - everything you need to know about growing this super easy crop

    February 1, 2023 · 20 min

    S8E10 - Tess and Alyce chat about growing vietnamese mint. Not a crop that either of them use a lot in the kitchen but its so easy (just like regular mint it grows like a weed!... although surprisingly their are not related crops at all!)…

  • SUMMER - strawberry runners - why you must do something with them

    January 25, 2023 · 26 min

    S8E9 Tess and Alyce discuss strawberry runners, what they are and what to do with them - and the most important thing, you must do something with them! Alyce chats us through the options to help you decide whats right for you and maintain…

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About the show

A seasonal gardening podcast for non-experts. Hosted by Tess (who knows nothing) and Alyce (who knows some things), each episode Tess and Alyce will pick a topic to discuss and finish up looking at the effort-reward ratio of the topic by asking, is the juice worth the squeeze? Instagram - @rootingforyoupod Email - rootingforyou@alycealexandra.com Keen for more from Alyce - @alycealexandraxo @alycesediblegarden