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The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

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Jul 26, 2020

NPK, the three macronutrients a plant needs...or are they? Charles Malki shares his six macronutrients that a plant needs in today’s show.

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Charles Malki is the author of Saving The World With The Home Garden: Improve Our Planet's Health With Natural Gardening Lessons. He has a degree in...


Jul 25, 2020

By now, I’ve stressed the importance of mulching to death, but it’s helpful to hear it from another voice from time to time. Charles Malki lays out the case for mulching, especially around fruit trees.

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Charles Malki is the author of Saving The World With The Home Garden: Improve Our...


Jul 24, 2020

I’ve noticed great results from slightly improving native soil vs. growing in fully designed soil mixes, which leads me to believe that some of the best results at my new home may come from in-ground beds.

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Charles Malki is the author of Saving The World With The Home Garden: Improve Our...


Jul 23, 2020

We’ve talked about soil quite a bit on the podcast, but another refresher on the importance of feeding soil (not plants) is always warranted, and Charles Malki puts it eloquently in today’s show.

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Charles Malki is the author of Saving The World With The Home Garden: Improve Our Planet's...


Jul 22, 2020

We need to reframe how we view pests - they’re food for other organisms in the garden, not just things that destroy your plants.

Connect With Charles Malki

Charles Malki is the author of Saving The World With The Home Garden: Improve Our Planet's Health With Natural Gardening Lessons. He has a degree in biology, and...