Episodes

  • Episode 275 - Addressing stunted growth in gardens and houseplants

    Episode 275 - Addressing stunted growth in gardens and houseplants
    May 29 2025
    Lots of people think some houseplants just grow slowly, but usually it’s our care (or something else that’s fixable). Here are a bunch of solutions, including a discussion of soil testing and veggie garden corrections :)
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 274 - Softened Water is NOT for Plants!

    Episode 274 - Softened Water is NOT for Plants!
    May 25 2025
    Do you have a water softener? You could be killing your leaves with sodium toxicity! Full description and solutions in the episode. Products available at https://ohhappyplants.shop - FREE member site at https://members.ohhappyplants.... :)
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    42 mins
  • Episode 273 - Begonia fungus, rando propagation, and quick hoya info!

    Episode 273 - Begonia fungus, rando propagation, and quick hoya info!
    May 24 2025
    Got grey spots of mold in your begonia? Love planty shenanigans? Want fast-growing hoyas that bloom like crazy? This is the episode for you! Products mentioned are available at https://ohhappyplants.shop
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 272 - Pollinators and organ meat 🤣

    Episode 272 - Pollinators and organ meat 🤣
    May 6 2025
    Hi everyone! This one is about inviting pollinators into your space, and a general PSA about the impact of poor estrogen metabolism on energy levels and how beef organs can fix the whole problem. No houseplants this time, but you can always make your plants go NUTS with soil from https://OhHappyPlants.shop!
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    36 mins
  • Episode 271 - Super airy potting media (and why it’s no good)

    Episode 271 - Super airy potting media (and why it’s no good)
    Apr 27 2025
    Have you seen those trendy companies that sell pseudo-fancy soil for aroids, but the only thing in it is big chunks? Here’s why to avoid this!
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    36 mins
  • Episode 270 - Yellowing leaves, soil fungus, and community organizing!

    Episode 270 - Yellowing leaves, soil fungus, and community organizing!
    Mar 29 2025
    Learn about causes of different types of leaf yellowing, soil mushrooms vs slime mold, and then it’s a long discussion about different kinds of intentional community building, “independence as trauma response” that we all carry, and ideas about building interconnected communities right where we are ❤️
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Episode 269 - Chemical misinformation and nerd shenanigans :)

    Episode 269 - Chemical misinformation and nerd shenanigans :)
    Mar 21 2025
    Have you ever listened to a podcast and learned about some previously-unheard-of way you’ve been harming your plants, then said “wait, is this really true? That’s odd…”? Well, here’s an example of that - and the solution (guess what - the solution is a team of nerds who are strangers to each other because that’s the power of the internet and the plant community!). Talking about pH Up/Down products and how they DON’T harm your plants when used correctly ❤️
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    25 mins
  • Episode 268 - Don’t cut leaves!

    Episode 268 - Don’t cut leaves!
    Mar 16 2025
    Bad propagation advice, soil sale, business tips, and stay tuned for an incoming orchid podcast with Raffaele of Ohio Tropics!
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    1 hr and 4 mins