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Nobody Listens to Paula PoundstoneEp 368: Garden Time with… Robert Pavlis!Yes, Captain Crinkle is our garden guru, but what if we want our plants to, like, live? We’ve got Robert Pavlis from GardenMyths.com on board to offer his tips. And then: You’ve stuck with us, and now we’re stickin’ with you. It’s Mailbag! Loyalty Edition. GUEST Robert Pavlis gardenmyths.com Free eBook - Growing Great Tomatoes HOUSE BAND Nadia-Terese Franks @professoreff on YouTube SPONSORS Save 20% Off Honeylove by going t...2025-07-291h 32

The Maritime Gardening Podcast156 : Talking Plant Potting Myths with Robert PavlisIn this episode I talk to Rpbert Pavlis about plant potting myths. Robert Pavlis is an author, teacher, master gardener and dedicated myth-buster.PPM calculator mentioned in the show:https://www.gardenmyths.com/fertilize...If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast (https://maritimegardening.com ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy way!Guess what? I'm now writing an article on gardening...2025-07-151h 17

Garden Fundamentals ShowForget About Soil Health in Pots and Containers - The Healthy Soil MythStop spending time and money on developing soil health in pots and containers. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-11-1716 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowRooting Herbs Using Water - Grow Indoors for WinterTried to root 9 different herbs from the garden in fall, using water technique to see which rooted easily. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-11-1304 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowWhat to Do with Hydrangea in Fall for More Blooms Next YearWhy do hydrangea not bloom? It can be due to incorrect fall treatment. What should you do in fall to get more blooms? 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ Hydrangea Identification: https://www.gardenmyths.com/hydrangea-identification/ Hydrangea Identification video: https://youtu.be/ZNi1mzaC9Ig 2024-11-1015 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowUnderstand why you should not prune in fall and some exceptions that make it OK.Understand why you should not prune in fall and some exceptions that make it OK. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ Pruning Course: https://www.gardenmyths.com/gardening-courses/ 2024-11-0407 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowWhich Fertilizer is Better: 5-5-5 or 20-20-20?Which balanced fertilizer is a better option: 1-1-1, or 5-5-5, or 10-10-10, or 20-20-20? Which one grows better plants? 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes 2024-11-0307 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowWhy You Should Not Mow Your LeavesLeaves do not need to be chopped up to use in your garden and mowing contributes to global warming. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-10-2507 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowI Tested Water Culture for OrchidsDoes water culture for Orchids works? I tested both full and semi water culture. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-10-2213 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowSquirrels and Other Spring Bulb MythsMyths about spring bulbs; when to plant, stop squirrels, why tulips don't come back, planting depth, planting in shade and 7 other myths. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-10-1414 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowSTOP Doing These 10 Things and Grow Better Houseplants10 Indoor plant myths that can harm your plants. Stop making these gardening mistakes. 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 2024-10-0711 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowShould You Compost Diseased Leaves?Most plant material in fall has some kind of disease. You might as well compost most of it - but there are exceptions. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-10-0613 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowDo Fall Garden Cleanup the Right Way - Less work and better for the environment.How I do fall garden cleanup. Better for the environment, better for your plants and less work. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-10-0118 min

Garden Fundamentals Show10 Garlic Planting Mistakes in 10 minutesGrow better garlic next year by correct these 10 common planting mistakes. 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ More information on growing garlic: https://www.gardenmyths.com/?s=garlic 2024-09-2910 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowEnvironmental Myths about Peat Moss - Why You Should Keep Using ItThe facts show Peat Moss is sustainable and is the best option for most gardeners. 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-09-2518 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowFood Science for Gardeners - Book Reveal & 25% Discount CodeMy new book Food Science for Gardeners - Introduction and special 25% discount offer. 👍 25% off all my New Society Published books. Use Discount Code: Pavlis25 https://www.GardenMyths.com/Pavlis25 👍 Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-09-2407 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowWe Have Been Doing it Wrong! - Making Healthy Soil is NOW easier than ever.New Science Shows the Best Way to Create Healthy Soil - It's not what you think! Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-09-0623 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowFaster and Better Compost - Stop Making Slow CompostComposting tricks that let you make compost faster and better. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ My Books: https://www.gardenmyths.com/my-books/2024-09-0249 min

The Maritime Gardening Podcast149 : Talking Soil Food Web Myths with Robert PavlisIn this episode I talk to Robert Pavlis about the Soil Food Web, and some myths that have been promoted by some of its proponents.Robert Pavlis has 50 years of gardening experience and an M.Sc in chemistry and biochemistry. He is an award winning author of 11 gardening books and has written articles for many popular magazines. He also teaches numerous gardening courses.Here’s a link to his website:https://www.gardenmyths.com/Here’s a link to his YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@Gardenfundamentals1If y...2024-09-021h 02

Garden Fundamentals ShowGrow Bigger Seedlings - Fertilizing CorrectlySimple experiment shows the best time to start fertilizing seedlings. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-08-2509 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowHere is my simple test to see if weed tea works.Here is a simple test to show how well weed tea works. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-08-2210 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowSoil Food Web Techniques that Don't WORK!The soil food web school teaches techniques that are not supported by science: compost tea, F:B ratio, weed control and using the microscope to analyze soil. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-08-1420 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowA Better DIY Slug and Snail Trap than BeerBeer traps do collect slugs and snails but science has found a better trap and you can make it with kitchen ingredients. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-08-0308 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowDo the NEW GMO Houseplants Purify the Air in Your Home (review of Neo PX System)Neoplants has produced a GMO houseplant and GMO microbes to help purify your home. Do they work or is the 30X claim a scam? Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-07-3118 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowBest Raised Bed Design and MaterialsA review of the best designs and material for raised beds. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-07-2616 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowBest Way to Control Japanese Beetles - Stop having sex on my plants!Compare 5 common ways and find the best method to control JBs (Japanese Beetles). Also how to ID them and keep them out of your garden. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-07-2013 min $Audrey\'s Little Farm Show$ Audrey's Little Farm ShowEasy Composting Methods & Myths with Robert Pavlis→ Learn more about composting at the Fall Vegetable Gardening Summit!If you're interested in learning how to compost, this is an episode you don't want to miss. In this interview with Robert Pavlis, he teaches on various composting methods, what materials can be composted, common composting myths, and how you can easily get started composting in your garden today!▶︎ Resources and Links Mentioned:→ Fall Vegetable Gardening Summit → Compost Science for Beginners by Robert Pavlis→ Zone 9 Garden Club - Start your 14-day free trial here→ Free Vegetable Planting ScheduleWant to learn...2024-07-1956 min

The Maritime Gardening Podcast148 : Talking Raised-Bed Building Materials with Robert PavlisIn this episode I talk to Robert Pavlis about the pros and cons of various material used for building garden boxes.Robert Pavlis has 50 years of gardening experience and an M.Sc in chemistry and biochemistry. He is an award winning author of 11 gardening books and has written articles for many popular magazines. He also teaches numerous gardening courses.Here’s a link to his website:https://www.gardenmyths.com/Here’s a link to his YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@Gardenfundamentals1If you enjoyed this cont...2024-07-161h 08

Garden Fundamentals ShowOrganic Fertilizer Myths - Not Knowing Can Harm Your PlantsSelect the best organic fertilizer by learning the truth about them. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-07-1509 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowHonest Review of the Luba 2 AWD Robotic Lawn MowerIt is important to listen to this program if you are thinking of buying the Luba 2 robotic lawn mower. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-07-1429 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowBest Material for Raised BedPros and cons of different material for raised beds. Video Podcast with Maritime Gardening Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-07-1041 min

Garden Fundamentals Show20 Ways to Get Rid of Ants - Which Work and Which Don't?Lots of DIY solutions for controlling ants but most don't work. Learn the truth and save yourself time and money. Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-07-0115 min

Garden Fundamentals Show27 Composting Myths in 15 minutes - Do it Right - Save Time and MoneyThese myths will it it easier for you to compost because you won't waste time doing things that don't work. Composting is easy if done right. Compost Science for Gardeners: https://amzn.to/45oftQF (Amazon affiliate link) Garden Myths Blog Post on Browns and Greens: https://www.gardenmyths.com/composting-ratio-browns-greens/ 2024-06-1415 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowOrchid Water Culture - Is it a Good Idea?Orchid water culture can work, but is it a good way to grow orchids? just because some people can make it work does not mean you should use it 2024-06-1314 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowWhat Type of Iris Do You Have?Simple process to help you identify the type of iris you have. Without knowing that, you won't know how to grow your iris. 2024-06-0407 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowNew - An Organic Form of Roundup for Controlling WeedsRoundup is now available in several formulations and some only contain chemicals found in your kitchen. 2024-06-0208 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowNo More Sick Plants - Prevent Attacks from PathogensKeep plants healthy by understanding and controlling the pathogens. - A Reading From Microbe Science for Gardeners Places to buy the book "Microbe Science for Gardeners": https://www.gardenmyths.com/microbe-science-for-gardeners-purchasing-options/ 2024-05-2918 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowHow Much Fertilizer do Tomato Plants Need?How much NPK do tomatoes need and are the recommendations on commercial products correct? Should we follow agricultural suggestions? 2024-05-2815 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowDoes Misting Harm Plants and Does it Even Work?Should you mist your plants? Does it increase humidity? Does it harm your plants? What is the best way to mist? 2024-05-2608 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowThe Wrong NPK Fertilizer Harms Soil, Kills Plants and Pollutes the Environment.The best fertilizer NPK saves you money, reduces garden work and grows better plants - I guarantee it! 2024-05-1610 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowAre You Growing Toxic Food in the Wrong Kind of Plastic Containers?Plastic containers release toxic chemicals. Learn to use the right ones and grow safe food. 2024-05-1214 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowAre Woodchips Harming Your Soil and Plants?So much misinformation about woodchips - let's set the record straight on acidity, robbing nitrogen, composting, aging, pathogens, colors and more. 2024-05-1011 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowLatest Data on Pruning Tomato Suckers 🍅🍅 Should You Remove Suckers?Pros & Cons of removing suckers on indeterminate tomatoes. Why should you prune tomato plants? Get FREE eBook : Growing Great Tomatoes: https://www.gardenmyths.com/free-ebook-growing-great-tomatoes/ 2024-05-0905 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowSoil Microbes in the Garden - Answering your questions in a Q&A sessionCommonly asked question about soil and microbes - meet the author of Microbe Science for Gardens and Soil Science for Gardeners. 2024-05-0623 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowDoes Companion Planting Work?What does science say about companion planting. Should you use this technique in the garden? 2024-05-0618 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowVermicomposting Complete Course - Everything you need to know.Everything you need to know, start to finish. Start making great compost indoors using worms. 2024-05-0246 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowBest Composting Bins, Piles, and Drums - Make Compost FasterThe Pros and Cons of various composting systems. Pick the one that is best for your situation so that you can make fast compost. 2024-04-3049 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowLess Water for Containers and Planters - My Three TricksThree tricks that will reduce both the frequency and the amount of water used for watering containers and planters. It will even save you money on soil. 2024-04-2208 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowMini-forests - Hannah Lewis discusses the Miyawaki MethodThe Miyawaki method creates urban mini-forests in small unused spaces. Join Hannah Lewis, the author of the Mini-forest Revolution, as she tells the story of their development around the world. Link to the book on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/49JzOk3 Link in Canada: https://amzn.to/3W2gRG9 Review of the book: https://www.gardenmyths.com/mini-forest-revolution-book-review/ 2024-04-2059 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowBiochar - Should It Be Used in the Garden?What is biochar? What does it do in the garden? Are the claims true? What is the difference between biochar and charcoal? Should either be used in the garden? 2024-04-1415 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowHow Does Climate Change Affect Gardening?How has gardening changed as the world becomes warmer and weather extremes are more common? 2024-04-1251 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowBest Way to Increase Soil Microbes and Improve Plant HealthMicrobes are the key to great soil and healthier plants. Find out how to increase the microbes in your soil. 2024-04-1121 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowBest Pots for Growing Orchids - Do You Need Special Orchid Pots?What is best for orchids? Clay, plastic, clear plastic, ceramic orchid pots? I'll tell you what works best and what I use. 2024-04-0709 min

Bunny in the Garden with...15: Robert PavlisRobert Pavlis is a chemist and biochemist by training but in his ‘semi-retirement’ he has researched many garden topics approaching them from a scientific point of view and as a result has written two books on ‘Garden Myths’ where he debunks common misconceptions that gardeners adopt. He lives in Guelph, Ontario, and gardens at his six-acre home called Aspen Grove Gardens. He has published a handful of books and maintains two websites, gardenmyths.com and gardenfundamentals.com. His latest book comes out in Autumn (Fall) 2024 ‘Food science for Gardeners - Grow Harvest and Prepare Nutrient Dense Food’, the first book...2024-04-051h 11

Flower Power Garden HourSoil science, with Robert Pavlis of Garden FundamentalsSoil science can be a bit confusing. How long does it take for materials to be broken down, is it good practice to add microbes and what exactly are microbes? Robert Pavlis addresses these questions and more. Check out his new podcast Garden Fundamentals plus his impressive list of books including Soil Science for Gardeners and Compost Science for Gardeners. Check out more at his links below. Links below can be found to Robert’s vast expanse of media. · Podcast: Garden Fundamentals (available on Apple & Spotify) · Website: gardenmyths.com · Facebook: @GardenFundamentals · YouTube: 2024-04-0457 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowRight Way to Protect Plants in Winter - what works and what doesn'tA lot of winter protection in the garden is a waste of time and money. Find out what works and what doesn't. 91leYA8g12YZIVdUMbJT 2024-04-0118 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowWhat to Do About Weeds in the Garden - Thistle, Bind Weed, Garlic MustardUnderstand your weeds and dealing with them becomes so much easier. This is how I deal with them. Canada Thistle, Bind Weed, Garlic Mustard and many more. 2024-03-3013 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowA Simple Way for Controlling Pests And Diseases in the Garden.Simplify pest control using my secretes - I rarely get pests or diseases that need control. 2024-03-2937 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowGoogle Lies - Learn How to Use Google to Get the Truth! Learn how to search in Google to get the right answer. Christmas Trees: https://www.gardenmyths.com/christmas-tree-water/ AI: https://www.gardenmyths.com/ai-gardening-information/ Citronella plant: https://www.gardenmyths.com/citronella-plant-keeps-mosquitoes-away/ Mosquito repelling plants: https://www.gardenmyths.com/mosquitoes-repelled-by-fragrant-plants/ Plants don't clean air: https://www.gardenmyths.com/air-purifying-plants-do-they-work/ Marigolds companion plant: https://www.gardenmyths.com/marigolds-companion-plant/ Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GardenFundamentals/ My Website: http://www.gardenmyths.com/ 2024-03-2519 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowShould Plant Water Sit for 24 Hours? Is Distilled Water Better?Is chlorine a problem if you don't let water sit before using it? Should you boil water first? These and other watering secrets reveled. 2024-03-2407 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowDog Rocks - Do They Stop Pee Spots in the Lawn?Dog rocks are promoted as a way to prevent dog spots, but do they work? Are they worth buying? 2024-03-2309 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowHow to Fill Raised Garden Beds Properly Don't make these common mistakes when filling your raised beds. What should you put under the beds and in the beds. 2024-03-1824 min

Garden Fundamentals Show10 Seed Starting TricksFollow my 10 seed starting tricks which I have used to germinate over 2,000 different plants. 2024-03-1524 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowBest Way to Increase Humidity for Indoor PlantsDo pebble trays and misting work? What is the best way to increase humidity for houseplants? 2024-03-1109 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowA Better Way to Cold Stratify Seeds for Faster GerminationCold stratify seeds the right way for faster germination and higher yields. Stop doing it the wrong way. 2024-03-0908 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowThe Truth about GMOs that Every Gardener Should Know GMOs are here to stay and are becoming available to gardeners. Learn the truth about them. If you prefer watching this as a video, check it out on my YouTube channel, Garden Fundamentals: https://youtu.be/lOo0JMFjQDo 2024-03-0723 min

The Gardening with Joey & Holly radio show Podcast/Garden talk radio show (heard across the country)Seg 3 of S8E1 Guest Garden myth buster Robert Pavlis Biggest garden myths - The Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio ShowThe Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show hear March - Oct on 18 radio station in parts of 21 states check on here https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/season-8-radio/#gardening #podcast #gardentalk #vegetablegarden #radio #influencer #gardentip #gardentalkradio #backyardgarden Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 1-800-927-SHOW Segment 3: Guest Robert Pavlis of https://www.gardenmyths.com/ @Gardenfundamentals1 Sponsors of the show for 202 Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.comHoney B Healthy of https://www.honeybhealthy.com/Proplugger of https://proplugger.com/Rootmaker of h...2024-03-0714 min

The Gardening with Joey & Holly radio show Podcast/Garden talk radio show (heard across the country)S8E1 Backyard gardening bad, New USDA Zones, Guest Garden myth buster Robert Pavlis - The Gardening With Joey and Holly Radio ShowThe Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show hear March - Oct on 18 radio station in parts of 21 states check on here https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/season-8-radio/#gardening #podcast #gardentalk #vegetablegarden #radio #influencer #gardentip #gardentalkradio #backyardgarden Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 1-800-927-SHOW Segment 1: gardening bad for the environment Segment 2: New USDA hardiness zonesSegment 3: Guest Robert Pavlis of https://www.gardenmyths.com/ @Gardenfundamentals1 Segment 4: Garden questions answered Sponsors of the show for 202 Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.comHo...2024-03-0400 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowThe Worlds First GMO Heirloom Tomato SeedThe worlds of GMO and Heirloom seeds have collided. The new "Purple" tomatoes are here and available to gardeners. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds claims they are heirlooms. Norfolk Plant Science claims they are GMOs. Join me to unravel the truth and find out what all this means for home gardeners. 2024-03-0111 min

Garden Fundamentals ShowDoes Synthetic Fertilizer Kill MicrobesIt is a common belief that synthetic fertilizer kills microbes in soil and in this podcast I look at the evidence to see if this is really true. 2024-02-2407 min $The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp\'l$ The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l339-Microbe Science for Gardeners, with Robert PavlisIf you have been practicing organic gardening for a while, you probably observe the mantra “feed the soil and let the soil feed the plants,” though to get even more precise, my returning guest this week, chemist and gardening author Robert Pavlis, explains that what gardeners are actually doing is feeding the microbes in soil, and it’s the microbes that are feeding the plants. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s wh...2023-11-161h 00

The Maritime Gardening Podcast139 : Talking Compost with Robert PavlisIn this episode I talk to author, teacher, master gardener and dedicated myth-buster, Robert Pavlis, who just wrote a new book called “Compost Science for Gardeners”. In this podcast we discuss the 5 things gardeners need to know about composting, and the 5 things gardeners often get wrong about composting.Robert’s website: https://www.gardenmyths.com/Robert’s books: https://www.gardenmyths.com/my-books/If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio...2023-10-101h 02

Growing For Market PodcastCompost science with Robert PavlisToday we talk about what makes good compost with Robert Pavlis. Robert is a well-known speaker and educator with over 40 years of growing experience. He is the author of several books, including a whole series demystifying important growing topics, including Soil Science for Gardeners, Microbe Science for Gardeners, Garden Myths and Compost Science for Gardeners. He has a background in chemistry and biochemistry which allows him to research topics and explain the underlying science. He uses that understanding to present complex growing topics in an easy-to-understand style that is both informative and fun to read.Robert’s books...2023-05-021h 10 $Canada\'s Local Gardener Podcast$ Canada's Local Gardener PodcastFlora & Fauna Episode 16:Nutrients in the garden with Robert PavlisDid you know that you can give too much compost to your garden? Also, there isn’t a “best” fertilizer for tomatoes or roses or trees. Robert Pavlis is a garden writer, speaker and educator with a background in science. He lives in Guelph, Ontario and gardens at his six-acre home called Aspen Grove Gardens. He has published a handful of books and maintains two websites, gardenmyths.com and gardenfundamentals.com. He speaks with Shauna Dobbie, editor of Canada’s Local Gardener magazine, about the nutrients that plants need, dispelling myths along the way.Support the show 2023-04-1949 min $The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp\'l$ The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l305-Compost Science for Gardeners, with Robert PavlisGardeners know compost is the best thing for their soil, but the science behind the benefits of compost is generally not well understood. To shed light on how composting works and why compost enriches soil, my guest this week is chemist, author, and Master Gardener Robert Pavlis. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging con...2023-03-231h 11

The Maritime Gardening Podcast132 : Talking Plant Science with Robert Pavlis (Part 2)In this episode I complete my conversation with Robert Pavlis about his new book : Plant Science for Gardeners”. Robert Pavlis is an author, YouTuber, teacher, master gardener, and dedicated myth-buster. Robert’s published books:Garden Myths, Soil Science for Gardeners and Building Natural PondsBlogs: Garden Myths and Garden FundamentalsRobert’s YouTube Channel: Garden FundamentalsRobert’s Facebook Groups: Garden …2023-03-041h 37 $The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp\'l$ The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l272-Plant Science for Gardeners, Part II, with Robert PavlisThere is so much that we can learn about plant science to improve our understanding of how plants work, so gardener, writer and biochemist Robert Pavlis is back on the podcast this week for part two of our conversation on plant science for gardeners. Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. Subscribe to the joegardener® email list to rec...2022-08-0455 min $The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp\'l$ The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l270-Plant Science for Gardeners, with Robert Pavlis, Part II’m always encouraging gardeners to learn the “why do” behind the “how to,” because I believe gaining that understanding makes us better at what we do, and to help me do that this week, I’m welcoming back to the podcast Robert Pavlis, a garden myth buster who can break down the plant science behind good gardening. Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most ch...2022-07-211h 03

Flower Power Garden HourSoils, with Robert PavlisEvery great garden starts with healthy soil. But what exactly is “healthy” soil, how do you achieve this and what is soil really. Robert Pavlis, author of “Soil Science for Gardeners” and of “Garden Myths” fame joins me once again to talk everything soil. We discuss micronutrients versus macronutrients, can you add sand to clay soils, how to test your soil for texture and a lot more. Robert can found at: Websites: Gardenfundamentals.com Gardenmyths.com Facebook: @gardenfundamentals YouTube: Gardenfundamentals1 To ask questions for future shows, submit them at:...2022-07-171h 27

The Maritime Gardening Podcast123 : Talking Garden Pests with Robert PavlisIt’s May/June and for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere it’s now pest season! Thankfully we have author, teacher, master gardener, man of science and myth-buster Robert Pavlis to help us separate fact from fiction when it comes to dealing with garden pests. Robert’s published books:Plant Science for Gardeners: Essentials for Growing Better PlantsSoil …2022-06-051h 02

The Maritime Gardening Podcast115 : Talking Organic Matter and Rhizosphere with Robert PavlisIt’s the beginning of Fall and it’s time to start thinking about next year’s garden – and that means soil preparation! Thankfully we have author, teacher, master gardener, man of science and myth-buster Robert Pavlis – fresh off writing his new book: “Soil Science for Gardeners” – to help us improve our understanding of how …2021-10-031h 16

The Maritime Gardening Podcast110 : Talking Soil Science with Robert PavlisIt’s the beginning of May and everyone is wondering if their soil is good enough for the coming growing season! Thankfully we have author, teacher, master gardener, man of science and myth-buster Robert Pavlis – fresh off writing his new book: “Soil Science for Gardeners” – to help us improve our understanding of how we …2021-05-011h 15

Feel: This Breakthrough Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.Soil Science for Gardeners by Robert PavlisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/30738to listen full audiobooks. Title: Soil Science for Gardeners Author: Robert Pavlis Narrator: David Skulski Format: mp3 Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins Release date: 03-31-21 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 40 ratings Genres: Gardening & Horticulture Publisher's Summary: Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere - the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so...2021-03-316h 14

Discover This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook — Perfect Between Meetings.Soil Science for Gardeners by Robert PavlisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/30738to listen full audiobooks. Title: Soil Science for Gardeners Author: Robert Pavlis Narrator: David Skulski Format: mp3 Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins Release date: 03-31-21 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 40 ratings Genres: Gardening & Horticulture Publisher's Summary: Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere - the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so...2021-03-316h 14

The Maritime Gardening Podcast108 : Talking Straw Bale Gardening with Robert PavlisStraw bale gardens are all the rage these days. People seem to love this seemingly easy way to grow vegetables in bales of straw – but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Thankfully we we author, teacher, master gardener, man of science and myth-buster Robert Pavlis to help us separate fact from fantasy. …2021-03-0737 min

Flower Power Garden HourGarden Myths, with Robert PavlisEpsom salts, hydrogen peroxide, calcium sprays… these are just some of the topics I cover with Robert Pavlis, author of the popular book series Garden Myths 1 and 2. Robert has made it his mission to bust these myths and help gardeners decipher the science behind each one. We talk about the most common myths and the ones that drive him the craziest. Listen in, and check out his amazing gardenmyths.com blog along with gardenfundamentals.com. All of his books (his newest being Soil Science for Gardeners: Working with Nature to Build Soil Health) can be found on Amazon (links be...2020-11-301h 11

Regenerative SkillsWorking with nature to build soil health, with Robert PavlisAfter last week’s session with Matt Powers, I want to add a second perspective on soil and the new science behind how we can restore it to health in our own gardens. For that perspective I got back in touch with Robert Pavlis who was first on this show a few seasons ago to talk about building natural ponds. Robert has been an avid gardener for over four decades. He is the owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a 6-acre botanical garden that features over 3,000 varieties of plants. As a specialist in soil science, he has been an in...2020-11-271h 16

The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg PetersonRobert Pavlis on Garden Soil Myths.Clearing up illusions about the substances we use to grow our food.In This Podcast: We've all bought plant-specific fertilizer or used leaves to diagnose what additives we need for our plants. But according to Robert Pavlis, building great soil needs a different approach. After all, how can you know what to add if you don't know what's already there? Listen in for common soil and fertilizer myths, the easy additive that fixes anything over time, your ideal soil ratios, and how to distinguish fact from urban legend. You'll never think the same about fertilizer!...2020-05-0530 min

The Urban Farm Podcast Private feed for MembersRobert Pavlis on Garden Soil Myths.Clearing up illusions about the substances we use to grow our food.In This Podcast: We've all bought plant-specific fertilizer or used leaves to diagnose what additives we need for our plants. But according to Robert Pavlis, building great soil needs a different approach. After all, how can you know what to add if you don't know what's already there? Listen in for common soil and fertilizer myths, the easy additive that fixes anything over time, your ideal soil ratios, and how to distinguish fact from urban legend. You'll never think the same about fertilizer!...2020-05-0531 min

Podcasts – Root Simple136 Garden Fundamentals with Robert PavlisOn this 136th episode of the Root Simple podcast we talk to author and gardening expert Robert Pavlis about how to improve your soil, how to start seedlings in the winter, how to take care of houseplants and much more. Robert Pavlis lives on 6 acres of land that he has developed into a large […]2019-12-1100 min

Root Simple Podcast136 Garden Fundamentals with Robert Pavlis On this 136th episode of the Root Simple podcast we talk to author and gardening expert Robert Pavlis about how to improve your soil, how to start seedlings in the winter, how to take care of houseplants and much more. Robert Pavlis lives on 6 acres of land that he has developed into a large private garden he calls Aspen Grove Gardens that contains around 3,000 perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees in southern Ontario, Canada. He is a Master Gardener, speaker and author on gardening subjects with a background in chemistry and biochemistry. Normally I go over...2019-12-1100 min

The Maritime Gardening Podcast089: More Things You Don’t Need to Buy with Robert PavlisIn this episode we catch up with author, blogger, teacher, YouTuber and Master Gardener Robert Pavlis! We have a great conversation about things you don’t need to buy, and Robert also talks about his next book (coming late December 2019) that’s all about soil science. If you enjoyed this content, please share this content with …2019-08-311h 13

The Maritime Gardening Podcast076 : Transplanting Myths and Tips with Robert PavlisIn this episode we catch up with author, blogger, teacher, YouTuber and Master Gardener Robert Pavlis! We have a great conversation about transplanting methods and techniques and Robert also talks about his new book: “Gardening Myths Book 2”. If you enjoyed this content, please share this content with like-minded individuals and groups! Also, check out …2019-03-0953 min

The Maritime Gardening Podcast071 : Things You Shouldn’t Buy, with Robert PavlisThis week I have author Robert Pavlis back again to talk about products that are sold in garden centers everywhere, that are utterly useless in the garden and are a total waste of money. Robert Pavlis is the author of the books: “Garden Myths” and “Building Natural Ponds”, and is currently working on his next …2018-10-0759 min

The Maritime Gardening Podcast065 : Building Natural Ponds with Robert PavlisIn this episode I talk once again with Robert Pavlis about how to build natural ponds; ponds that take care of themselves without any electronic devices, full of happy fish that find their won food. If this is something you’ve always wanted to do, then have a listen. Robert Pavlis is a well-known speaker, and …2018-07-0750 min

The Maritime Gardening Podcast063: Gardening Myths With Robert Pavlis: Part 2This episode is part 2 of my talk with Robert Pavlis, author of the book “Garden Myths”, a book that pit’s his no-nonsense, scientific approach to gardening against many commonly held myths of gardening. In this part of the conversation we talk about tomato myths, internet sources of information (and how lousy they can be), …2018-06-0935 min

The Maritime Gardening Podcast062 : Gardening Myths With Robert Pavlis: Part 1This episode is part 1 of my talk with Robert Pavlis, author of the book “Garden Myths”, a book that pit’s his no-nonsense, scientific approach to gardening against many commonly held myths of gardening. In this part of the conversation we talk about myths related to germination, the toxicity of rhubarb, and fertilization.2018-06-0333 min

Regenerative SkillsWhy and how to build your own ponds with Robert Pavlis, author of Building Natural Ponds: 37We're really excited about today's guest Robert Pavlis. Robert is a master gardener who has designed and cultivated his own world class private botanical garden on his property in Ontario, Canada and is the author of both gardening myths and building natural ponds. In today's episode we'll be focusing on natural ponds, and Robert's successes and learning experience in mimicking nature to bring all the benefits of a pond into his garden environment. In this interview Robert talks in detail about the increased biodiversity both in the water and along the shores that a pond attracts. We go into pond...2017-10-0656 min