Rooting for You | Beginner Edible Gardening

SPRING - yakking about yacon

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 c

WINTER - planting figs + the role of the wasp

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

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

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 migh

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

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 e

WINTER - splitting dahlia plants - new flowers for free

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 importan

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

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 wil

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

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

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

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

AUTUMN - a check-in on Tess's garden

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 cr

SUMMER - Alyce's garden fails

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 fa

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

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

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

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 thr

SPRING/SUMMER - growing chives - a crop for any garden size or windowsill

S8E8 Tess and Alyce chat about growing chives. This is a super easy crop but there are a couple of key maintenance points to ensure you have a flourishing crop!   ~~~ R

SUMMER - crops to plant in mid-summer plus a check-in on Tess' summer patch

S8E7 Tess and Alyce chat about what you can do with empty space in your garden beds in mid-summer, and there are heaps of options! Brussels sprouts, kale, beans, root veg

SUMMER - kale - a super-nutritious plant for beginners to grow

S8E6 Tess and Alyce discuss growing kale, with some surprising facts along the way! Listen to hear why you should be planting it mid-summer, some great varieties for begi

SUMMER - keeping chickens cool in hot weather - easy tips everyone with pet chickens should know

S8E5 Tess and Alyce discuss how to keep chickens cool in 30C+ weather. Why you need to, the dangers if you don't, the easiest ways to do it and how to easily spot a heat-

SUMMER - Brussels sprouts - everything you need to know about growing Brussels sprouts this summer

S8E4 Tess and Alyce discuss growing Brussels sprouts. Not everyone's favourite veggie to eat but those that love them are probably diehards.. so how easy or hard is it to

SUMMER - beetroot - a fabulous summer crop

S8E3 Tess and Alyce discuss beetroot. All the wonderful varieties you can grow this season. Plus you can eat the leaves so its two crops for the price of one!  ~~~ Root

SUMMER - caring for your tomatoes - a conversation about caging, staking tying and the florida weave

S8E2 Tess and Alyce talk about different options for keeping your tomato bush under control and flourishing this summer! ~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce

SUMMER - staking zucchini plants - should you stake your zucchinis - beginner edible gardening tips and tricks

S8E1 Tess and Alyce chat about staking zucchinis - should you do it? What are the benefits and what are the potential pitfalls? And if you're going to stake your zucchini