On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

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Episode 172: your sowalong questions answered Feb 05, 2021

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The On The Ledge sowalong is an annual podcast project encouraging listeners to sow and grow houseplant seeds: in this episode I answer some of the questions raised by listeners eager to take part.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2021/2/5/epiosde-172-your-sowalong-questions-answered

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Episode 171: humidity Jan 29, 2021

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Moisture in the air helps keep many houseplants healthy, but how do we know how much humidity our plants need? Kevin Espiritu and Jonathan Jarry join me to explore the misty world of humidifiers. Plus we hear from listener Teagen in Meet The Listener. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2021/1/20/episode-171

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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 170: sowalong and plant chat Jan 22, 2021

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It's time to sow some seeds and shoot the breeze about Hoya trends in this episode; plus I answer a question about two very similar-looking variegated houseplants: one rather rarer than the other.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2021/1/8/episode-170

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 169: cactus and succulent poaching - what you need to know Jan 16, 2021

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Rare cacti and succulents are being ripped out of the ground and sold illegally all over the world. Dr Jared Margulies of the University of Alabama joins me to discuss the issue of plant poaching: from what to look for when you're buying rare succulents, to who is behind the illegal trade. And I answer a question about storing Xanthosoma corms.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2021/1/8/cactus-succulent-illegal-poaching

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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Bonus festive episode: Jane reads A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Dec 24, 2020

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This bonus episode has nothing to do with plants! It's just a bit of fun. I read an abridged version of the classic Christmas story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I hope it'll be a relaxing listen, but if you're just here for the houseplants, skip this one and check out my back catalogue of more than 160 planty episodes.

Find out more about A Christmas Carol in the show notes: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/festive-bonus-episode

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Episode 168 addendum: On The Ledge quiz answers Dec 19, 2020

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Find out how you scored in the On The Ledge quiz as Jane reveals the answers.

Check out the questions and answers in full at https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/12/14/plant-quiz-aloe-vera

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 168: a planty quiz, plus Aloe vera advice Dec 18, 2020

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I test your planty podcast knowledge in an On The Ledge quiz, plus I answer a question about an Aloe vera and we meet Alannah in Meet the Listener.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/12/14/plant-quiz-aloe-vera

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 167: springtails and swiss cheese plants Dec 11, 2020

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I explain why springtails are nothing to be afraid of, and I explain how to take cuttings of the swiss cheese plant, Monstera deliciosa. Plus we hear from listener Jonathan in Meet the Listener.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/11/20/episode-167-springtails-monstera-cuttings

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.

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

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Episode 166: IKEA greenhouse cabinets Dec 04, 2020

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Find out how to turn a glass cabinet from IKEA into a stylish indoor greenhouse with my guests Camila Lohr and Vinny Araujo, plus I answer a question about preventative pest control and we hear from listener Zoe in New Zealand in Meet the Listener.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/11/20/episode-166-ikea-greenhouse-cabinet

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.

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

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Episode 165: A look at leaf shine products, and how to clean leaves Nov 27, 2020

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If your new plant has super-shiny leaves, it may have been treated with a leaf shine spray. I find out more about these products with Canadian garden writer Larry Hodgson, and discuss the best ways to clean plant leaves. Plus we hear from listener Beth.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/11/20/episode-164-leaf-shine-cleaning-leaves