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Craig LeHoullier and Patrina Small, The Tomato Episode, Introduction, Dwarfs, and Epic Tomatoes
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10/15/19 • 82 min
I apologize in advance for the audio quality of this episode. I was dealing with a dodgy microphone and some parts of my audio has static, but this is only here and there during the interview and its otherwise acceptable. I have it fixed, it won't continue into future episodes.
In this episode I give an overview of the domesticated tomato, my feelings on the term "Heirloom", I have a talk with Patrina Nuske Small and Craig LeHoullier about Dwarf Tomatoes, and I review Craigs book Epic Tomatoes.
Here are some tomato varieties mentioned in the Interview Portion
- Wherokowhai pronounced fer-dow-co-fi
- Uluru Ochre
- Kangaroo Paw Red
- Sweet Scarlet Dwarf
- Dwarf Golden Gypsy
- Dwarf Firebird Sweet
- Dwarf Wild Fred
Craig LeHoullier and Patrina Small links
- Epic Tomatoes
- Dwarf Tomato Project
- S2E4 THE DWARF TOMATO PROJECT -- FREE THE SEED! PODCAST
- Tomato grower Petrina Nuske Small, from south-east NSW, talks about the new tomato variety she has bred.
General Links
- Seed Savers Exchange
- Tomatoville
- Open Source Seed Initiative
- Father of modern tomato breeding
- PFAF Entry on Tomatoes
Seed Suppliers who carry Dwarf Tomatoes in the US
- Victory Seed Company
- Heritage Seed Market
- Tatianas Tomato Base
- Sample Seed Shop
- Tomatofest
- Fruition Seeds
Thanks for listening, you can contact the show at http://www.teajaysgarden.com/.
Breaking the Rules
Garden Punk
09/20/19 • 12 min
Wrapping up Seed Saving Week we are talking about plant breeding experiments you can do provided you have the space and time. And I Cover the University of Wisconsin's Fast Plants, which don’t require much time or space.
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Heatwaves
Garden Punk
07/22/20 • 32 min
Its 102 Degrees here today (Pics), which is pretty typical of my summers here in Bakersfield. It got me thinking about gardening in extreme heat. In this episode I’ll explain why amaranth does just fine in high heat, why your wilting plants are probably fine, a bit about the wonderful world of Photosynthesis, and why you should pour beer on your plants.
The “Greek Cucumber” I mentioned several times in the episode is XYLANGOURO CUCUMBER MELON. The Red Amaranth was Red Leaf Vegetable Amaranth which I got from Johnny’s Selected Seeds https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/specialty-greens/red-leaf-vegetable-amaranth-specialty-green-seed-516.html. You can find my interview with Craig Lehoulier at https://www.buzzsprout.com/501553/episodes/1870285-craig-lehoullier-and-patrina-small-the-tomato-episode-introduction-dwarfs-and-epic-tomatoes. If you want to learn a bit more about Photosynthesis this is a decent primer on the different types https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/photosynthesis-in-plants/photorespiration--c3-c4-cam-plants/a/c3-c4-and-cam-plants-agriculture
10/29/19 • 53 min
For week 44 of the gardening year I’m interviewing a longtime friend of mine Sebastian Cocioba owner of New York Botanics LLC and atinygreencell on Instagram. Sebastian is a “bio hacker” who’s goal is to increase the general level of education about Genetics technologies.
A few things. First, I’ve tweaked the show format, moving to a single segment a week. Trying to squeeze in three segments every episode just wasn’t possible with the current demands on my time. I also apologize that there was no Week 43, I had been out with a minor back injury and producing that week was clobbered by my return to work. The audio quality bounces around just a little bit, I have to replace a piece of equipment so hopefully I’ll have this resolved in time for the next show.
10/07/19 • 82 min
This week I get into my year at the Learning Garden, have a great chat with Suzy Buttress of The Casual Birder Podcast, and I review a couple of books on Straw Bale Gardening. I have to apologize, near the end of the Podcast accidentally called Patrina Small by the name Patricia.
After speaking with Suzy Buttress I was still unable to work out the hawk that made an unscheduled appearance in the podcast, but in the process I did stumble onto All About Birds. Its linked to the Cornell Universities Merlin App database. Here is a link to her appearance on the Hummingbirds Episode of the Varmints Podcast.
Here are the birds mentioned in the interview care of All About Birds.
- Collared Doves
- White Winged Pigeons
- Sharp Shinned Hawk
- Coopers Hawk
- Morning Dove
- Black Phoebe
- Californian Towhee
And here are some links to other things mentioned in the interview.
- Humming Bird Calls
- Structural Color
- Aotearoa's extinct bird calls
- Thousands Of Feral Lime Green Parakeets Call Bakersfield Home
- Silent Spring
Wrapping up the podcast I review the following books.
- Straw Bale Gardens Complete, Updated Edition: Breakthrough Method for Growing Vegetables Anywhere, Earlier and with No Weeding 2nd Edition by Joel Karsten
- Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales: Easy Planting, Less Weeding, Early Harvests. A Storey BASICS® Title Paperback by Craig LeHoullier
Thanks for listening, you can contact the show at http://www.teajaysgarden.com/.
Open Source Gardening
Garden Punk
11/26/19 • 17 min
Hey folks,
This is just a short episode I felt that I needed to put out after the Tomato episode and my talk with Sebastian Cocioba. I wanted to do an introduction to the Open Source methodology/philosophy for gardeners. I’ll cover what “Open Source” is, as well as my history with it and its intersection with gardening.
Open Source Links
Open Source Gardening Links
Thanks for listening, you can contact the show at http://www.teajaysgarden.com/.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Garden Punk have?
Garden Punk currently has 33 episodes available.
What topics does Garden Punk cover?
The podcast is about Life Sciences, Leisure, Home & Garden, Gardening, Plant, Podcasts, Garden, Education, Horticulture, Science, Agriculture and Biology.
What is the most popular episode on Garden Punk?
The episode title 'How to Beat Bitter Cucumbers' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Garden Punk?
The average episode length on Garden Punk is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of Garden Punk released?
Episodes of Garden Punk are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Garden Punk?
The first episode of Garden Punk was released on Sep 2, 2019.
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