Horticultural Hoaxes: Unveiling Garden Myths

06/08/2023 45 min

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Episode Synopsis

In every gardener's journey, we encounter a plethora of tips, tricks, and age-old myths that have been passed down through generations. But have you ever wondered if those 'golden rules' are actually based on solid ground or merely sprouting from hearsay? Today, the gardeners will bring clarity to the muddy waters of gardening myths. *************************  In this weeks episode .... 00:00 | Introduction 04:30 | Myth: You need ants for peonies to bloom. 07:00 | Myth: Hydrangeas will turn blue if you bury a nail under them. 12:15 | Myth: Spruce trees cause acidity so other plants can't grow. 18:10 | Myth: Coffee grounds act as fertilizer and weed control. 22:00 | Myth: Cutting tomato leaves so fruit will ripen quicker. 26:00 | Myth: Using Tomato Leaves to Control Aphids. 32:00 | Myth: Grass Clippings will create thatch on lawns.  36:40 | Myth: Use epson salts as a garden fertilizer. 40:00 | Fun Fact: How many organisms live in soil? 44:30 | Next week.... WATER! *************************    RESOURCES Myth: Crushed Tomato Leaves Kill Aphids Myth: Coffee Grounds good for the Garden Myth: Hydrangea Myths Podcast Episode: Trees & Shrubs W Jean-Mathieu Daoust  Podcast Episode: Lawncare Tips W Shelley Vance of Scott's Canada *************************  CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every week! Leave an anonymous voicemail! Instagram Facebook Email us [email protected]