The Messed Up Gardener
Hello and Welcome to The Messed Up Gardener. This podcast covers all areas of gardening from a beginner, intermediate to advanced level. It covers gardening on any budget, any space, any place. There are no rules when it comes to me, and my gardens and I do it messy. There is nothing more fun than getting your hands dirty and creating that space that gives you joy and abundance. This podcast will give tips, tricks, hacks and methodology’s to make any space work from the tiny indoor garden to the rolling meadows with even a dash of bees and hydroponics thrown in. I have been a horticulturist for as long as I can remember and in the industry since I was 15 so that’s nearly 30 years of hands on gardening experience. I am really looking forward to being on this journey & doing it messy with you.
Episodes
110 episodes
Ep 95 Stump Be Gone: Effective Strategies for Tree Stump Elimination
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Thank you to the person who asked me about stump removal this week – it felt a bit like when I was working in the garden centers again in my youth. In this episode I bust...
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Ep 94 Spring Planter Upgrades + A new Freebie
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.While out and about this week I bumped into a friend of a friend that also happens to listen to the podcast and she asked me two key questions the 1st was for some advice...
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Ep 93 The art of decluttering your garden.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.This week I was listening to a law of attraction podcast and the host was talking about decluttering and specifically mentioning Marie kondo who is highly regarded in the...
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Ep 92 The composting fundamentals - anyone can compost at home Urban or rural
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.I originally had three questions proposed to me around composting and as such I found myself going quite in-depth with their answers. In this episode I cover the fundamen...
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Ep 91 What is the true cost of creating a vegetable garden.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.If you are new to the garden scene or you have moved into a new place or are just looking at creating a new vegetable garden - then this episode is for you. I cover a num...
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Ep 90 Never go hungry with these Top 10 vegetable garden staples.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Basically I discussed vegetables that you can grow all year round with most of them if you grow them in excess - you can easily store and or freeze the produce with a bit...
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Ep 89 Heading into Spring at full throttle – Priority list.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Creating my spring priority list is probably the most important part of my growing season. The priority’s I cover in today's episode I can't stress enough how important t...
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EP 88 Oh dear the in-laws are coming - 5 quick garden colour up hacks that will turn your garden from bla to wow!
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.I loved recording this episode - the person that asked me this question was in a real pinch and we ended up coming up with a number of different methodologies to get her ...
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Ep 87 Hanging baskets for all seasons
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.This particular episode as a very casual look at some of the key points you need to grow a successful and vibrant hanging basket basically throughout the whole year. Hang...
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Ep 86 Growing in & mastering Planter Boxes for all spaces.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.In today's episode, we're diving into the world of planter boxes—your ticket to a flourishing garden, which can happen in any space and in any place and on any budget. Wh...
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Ep 85: 4 Low Maintenance Gardening Methods I use personally with Fantastic Results.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.I’m all about efficiency this week - I use all four of these low maintenance gardening methods that I talk about in this episode in my own garden and I assure you - I am ...
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Ep 84: Mastering germination and seedling growth.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.If your thinking I can throw some seed into the soil and add a bit of water and poof I have germination and seedlings - how hard can it be – well your not wrong - it does...
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Ep 83: 5 Pro tips for managing your seeds from seed set to pre germination.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.In today’s episode we’re diving deep into the fascinating world of seed setting, harvesting, storage, the optimal storage materials and viability testing. Whether you’re ...
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Ep 82 Preserving your harvests & food storage
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Due to yet another massive grocery bill I started really thinking about some of the things I used to do to preserve our own food especially when I was growing up and even...
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Organic gardening 101.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.After talking to a property owner at work this week and their mission to turn their orchard into a certified organic orchard it inspired today’s episode. I’m covering som...
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Ep 80 Edible landscaping & how you can apply it into your garden.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.After harvesting a bucket full of persimmon fruit out of the garden I realized that most of my garden is made up of an edible landscape and this year we have had almost y...
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Ep 79 Regenerative gardening. What is it & how to apply it.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.After last week’s episode I was inspired to talk about healing my garden hence todays episode on regenerative gardening. Regenerative gardening is an approach...
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Ep 78 Common Mistakes Made when Small Space Gardening.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Gardening in small spaces, including urban areas, presents unique challenges that can lead to common mistakes. Understanding these pitfalls can help gardeners maximize th...
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Ep 77 Creating Climate-Resilient Gardens
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Climate-resilient gardening is not just a trend but a necessary shift in how we approach our gardens amidst changing weather patterns and environmental challenges. As gar...
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Ep 76 The ongoing struggle with weeds - is it worth it?
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Engaging in the ongoing battle against pests and weeds in a garden can sometimes feel like a never ending task, where the fruits of one's labour are often consumed by uni...
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Ep 75 Cultivating Cash from Your Garden
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.This episode goes deep into a number of questions asked by fallow gardeners as to ways you can monetize your garden with a number of them, I asked myself as I was going t...
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Ep 74 Getting winter ready with Secrets to a Flourishing Cold-Season Garden
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Winter gardening presents unique challenges and opportunities, leading gardeners to seek advice on how to navigate the colder months successfully.In this episode I...
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Ep 73 Mastering Indoor Winter Plant Care
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Maintaining indoor plants during the winter months can be a challenging task due to the lower levels of light, drier air, and cooler temperatures. However, with a few str...
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Ep 72 Rose care from planting to pruning.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.One of my nemesis in the garden has to be the Rose Bush and I say that with much love and affection. Roses love to hate me and I have had to work quite hard for some of m...
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Ep 71 Garden structures that successfully enhance plant growth.
Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener.Every year I tell myself I am not going to plant beef steak tomatoes and every year I end up planting them and creating an amazing mess for myself because the fruit are s...
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