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

Organic grower Claire Ratinon joins me to talk about her new book, How To Grow Your Dinner Without Leaving The House and racism in horticulture, and I answer a question about a jade plant with tiny le...

28 Aug 20201h 6min

This week I find out what silicon does for plants, answer a couple of questions about brown spots on leaves, and we hear from listener MV. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-th...

21 Aug 202034min

Warning, this episode is seriously relaxing! I read from a Victorian book on indoor gardening that should provide the perfect aural backdrop to a chill-out session, some plant care or even an afternoo...

14 Aug 202038min

In this milestone 150th episode, I lay out my manifesto for On The Ledge and answer a question about growing tomatoes, plus we meet listener Lydia and look back at some highlights from the last 50 epi...

7 Aug 202034min

I find out how you could become the guardian of a major houseplant genus, and answer a listener question about making terrariums. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/20...

17 Jul 202031min

Guttation and CAM (aka Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) are central processes for many of our houseplants, but what do they involve? Terrestrial ecologist Dr Polly Schiffman explains all (and we find ou...

10 Jul 202040min

If you've ever been flummoxed by a houseplant that came with a label marked simply 'foliage', this episode will help you start to figure out the name of your new addition. Plant expert Jaco Nel of app...

3 Jul 202043min

When it's unusually hot, you may feel the strain: your houseplants can struggle too. I offer up some tips to help your plants cope with a heatwave, and Doug Chamberlain of Vermont Hoyas joins me to an...

26 Jun 202031min