Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening
A podcast helping home gardeners grow vegetables using research-based techniques, covering plants, pests, diseases, soil health, and garden planning for all experience levels.
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Sep 15, 2026 · 36 minCover Crops in the Home Garden - Ep. 318Karin explains cover crops for both in-ground and raised beds, from nitrogen-fixing legumes like crimson clover and hairy vetch to soil-building grasses and fast summer options likSep 8, 2026 · 34 minFall-Planted vs. Spring-Planted Onions: Choosing the Right System for Your Garden - Ep. 317The science of day-length triggers and cold exposure that decides whether fall-planted onions bulb or bolt, so you can pick the right planting system for your climate.Sep 1, 2026 · 38 minChoosing a Garlic Variety Based on the Science - Ep. 316Karin breaks down hardneck versus softneck garlic based on vernalization requirements, clove structure and storage life, and explains how to match a variety to your climate, where Aug 25, 2026 · 26 minHow to Know When Winter Squash is Ready to Harvest (and How to Store Them) - Ep. 315How to spot maturity on butternut, acorn and other winter squash, plus curing and storage methods that keep the harvest through winter.Aug 18, 2026 · 30 minWildlife Damage in Gardens - Ep. 314How to identify damage from squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, deer, raccoons, groundhogs and armadillos, with university research on which deterrents actually work for each.Aug 11, 2026 · 31 minNutrition: Organic vs. Conventional vs. Homegrown - Ep. 313What peer-reviewed research says about nutritional differences between organic and conventional produce, and how soil health and storage time affect nutrient density in homegrown v
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