Episode 195: bringing houseplants into prisons with The Glasshouse - plus a look at lucky bamboo

I find out how LECA is made and talk to LECA convert Kimberly Black, plus I answer a question about using SB Plant Invigorator during winter. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-t...

2 Joulu 202146min

Got thrips? You need to listen to this episode! I am joined by entomologist and thrips specialist Professor William Kirk to talk about these houseplant pests. Plus I answer a question about a plant da...

25 Marras 202144min

The Millennium Seed Bank holds a treasure trove of plant genetic material from around the world, including many of our favourite houseplants: I headed into the vault to find out how and why seeds are ...

17 Marras 202143min

I talk all things jewel orchid with London-based grower Reshma Lobo aka @uglyplanting, plus I answer a question about combination planting in expanded clay pebbles. For full show notes visit https://w...

10 Marras 202150min

I answer questions on everything from growlight use in winter to the mysterious everfresh tree, and we hear from listener German. For the full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledg...

1 Marras 202140min

I decided to revive the lockdown-era midweek bonus episode for a bit of fun - I ask my family to decide which of these botanical terms are real, and which ones I have made up… to play along, visit the...

27 Loka 202118min

When the very first episode of On The Ledge dropped on February 2017, I wondered if anyone would bother listening to a podcast about houseplants… I think it's safe to say the answer was yes! In this e...

21 Loka 202133min

Raffaella Warren-Barbieri aka @bonsai_raff joins me to talk about how she got into bonsai, where to start with indoor bonsai, and what it's like being a Gen Z plant aficionado. Plus I answer a questio...

12 Loka 202146min