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**On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts**

On The Ledge is a podcast all about indoor gardening – helping you to grow everything from Aloe vera to the ZZ plant. Presenter Jane Perrone has been nuts about houseplants since she was knee high to a Swiss cheese plant. She quizzes the experts, helps you find cool new stuff to grow and figures out how to fix your plant problems. For more information, email ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com or visit janeperrone.com.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 269: How plants can save your life Jul 03, 2023

Show notes

Jane Perrone chats to Dr. Ross Cameron about the impact that plants have on our physical and mental health.

For full show notes visit https://janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-health

Chapters

0:02:53 Introduction to Dr. Ross Cameron and his new book 0:06:00 How plants can improve mental health 0:10:22 The power of scent 0:12:19 The connection between plants and our health 0:19:55 Q&A: Can worms be beneficial in houseplants? 0:26:19 Interview with Ross Cameron, part two 0:28:12 Phytoncides 0:30:52 Our bodies and brains influenced by microorganisms 0:33:54 How green walls work 0:36:58 Best practices for planting on walls and benefits 0:42:39 Future research on cultivating soil and beneficial organisms

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

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Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour

Episode 268: spiders and houseplants Jun 19, 2023

Show notes

I talk to arachnologist and houseplant collector Tea Francis about the spiders that live on and around our houseplants, including how to overcome your spider fears. Plus I answer a question about a Begonia.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-spiders

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour

Episode 267: container food growing Jun 09, 2023

Show notes

I talk to container gardener Mark Ridsill Smith aka Vertical Veg about growing food in containers, both outside and in, plus I answer a question about growlights.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/container-food-growing

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour

Episode 266: the Chelsea flower show 2023 May 26, 2023

Show notes

I offer up my thoughts on the Chelsea flower show and answer a question about houseplant pests. Plus we hear from listener Ange in Australia.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/chelsea-flower-show-2023

Want to unlock bonus content and listen or watch ad-free? Join my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.

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Episode 265: gold veined oxalis (Oxalis debilis 'Aureoreticulata') May 12, 2023

Show notes

I profile the beautiful gold veined oxalis (Oxalis debilis 'Aureoreticulata') and we hear from listener Alice in Meet the Listener.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/oxalis-aureoreticulata

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour

Episode 264: a sowalong update - plus what's inside your seeds Apr 26, 2023

Show notes

I update you on the seed-sowing exploits of both me and a bunch of listeners, plus I talk about the botanical terms of the different parts of a seed, and answer a question about a cactus with a fungal infection.

For the full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/sowalong-seeds

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour

Episode 263: Legends of the Leaf illustrator Helen Entwisle Apr 21, 2023

Show notes

I chat to illustrator Helen Entwisle about our collaboration on book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about using 'worm juice' on houseplants.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/legends-of-the-leaf-illustrations

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour

Episode 262: hear an extract of Legends of the Leaf Apr 14, 2023

Show notes

Hear an extract from my new book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about pruning cane begonias.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/legends-of-the-leaf-extract

Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com

Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge

Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone

Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house...

Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour

Episode 261: Not Another Jungle with Tony Le-Britton Mar 31, 2023

Show notes

This week I travel to Northampton to meet Tony Le-Britton and talk about his new book, Not Another Jungle, out April 6.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/not-another-jungle-book

Episode 260: repotting houseplants Mar 24, 2023

Show notes

Get the lowdown on repotting your houseplants, from spotting the signs to the nitty gritty of how to repot. Plus botanist Dr Scott Zona answers a question about plant lifespans.

For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/repotting-houseplants

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