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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.
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A monthly podcast talking to inspirational people from the fields of Music, Adventure and Culture. Produced, presented and edited by Vicky Carter. Logo Design by: Hannah Eachus www.hannaheachus.com/ Jingle by: Nicola T Chang www.nicolatchang.com/
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Episode 302: Late Night On The Ledge - plants and tattoos with Dr Matt Lodder
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Host Jane Perrone is joined by tattoo historian Dr Matt Lodder to learn about the role of plants in tattoos over the centuries in the third Late Night On The Ledge episode. For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/plant-tattoos Please note: this episode features swearing and adult topics and probably isn’t…
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Episode 301: Late Night On The Ledge - Hilton Carter
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In the second of the Late Night On The Ledge series, host Jane Perrone chats to plant stylist and author Hilton Carter about his career, the wonders of plant propagation, and why we’ve both got it in for calatheas. Please note: this episode features swearing and probably isn’t suitable for younger ears. If you need to find another episode to listen…
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Episode 300: Late Night On The Ledge - spilling the tea with Sarah and Tea
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Host Jane Perrone chats to follow plant lovers Sarah Gerrard-Jones aka The Plant Rescuer and Tea Francis aka Tea's Jungle in this special Late Night OTL episode. For full show notes, a transcript and to watch a video version of the show, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/episode-300 Please note: this episode features swearing and proba…
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Episode 299: Ottershaw Cacti and growlights for venus flytraps
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Host Jane Perrone visits Daniel and Jo Jackson at Ottershaw Cacti in Surrey to find out about their incredible collection of plants, and a Q&A on growing venus flytraps under growlights. For full show notes and a transcipt visit www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/ottershaw-cacti Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant s…
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Episode 298: Monstera 'Thai Constellation' - a deep dive with Pretty in Green
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Host Jane Perrone talks all things Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’ with Chris Ernst of Pretty in Green: where this variegated wonder came from, how to grow it and why we love it. For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-children Prefer to watch this as a video? Visit my YouTube channel: https://w…
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Episode 297: passion flowers as houseplants
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Host Jane Perrone talks to botanist Rebecca Hilgenhof about passion flowers, finding out which ones we can grow as houseplants. Plus the Q&A tackles a question about a Hoya that refuses to bloom. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/passionflowers-houseplants Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the …
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Episode 296: live podcast recording with Worcester Terrariums and the Bearded Plantaholic
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A live podcast recorded with Ben Newell and Jonny Balchandani at the Malvern Houseplant Festival. The Festival was organised by Green Rooms Market - thanks to Sarah Gerrard-Jones for holding the mic for audience questions and adding in her own thoughts! My guests were: Ben Newell aka @worcesterterrariums whose book Hello Tiny World is out now. Jonn…
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Episode 295: Houseplant Studios at the Chelsea Flower Show 2024
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For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/chelsea-flower-show-houseplant-studios Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here. S…
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Episode 294: cheap or free houseplant care kit essentials
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Raid your kitchen cupboards and you’ll come across all kinds of free stuff you can utilise to take care of your houseplants. Host Jane Perrone explains how everything from wooden chopsticks to clear plastic takeaway boxes, find out how to get your houseplant care kit tooled up for nothing. Plus she suggests a couple of gadgets that are worth splash…
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Episode 293: why seeds matter with Jennifer Jewell, author of book What We Sow
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Host Jane Perrone talks to garden writer and podcaster Jennifer Jewell about her latest book What We Sow, and answers a question about biochar for houseplants. For full show notes and a transcript, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/what-we-sow-jennifer-jewell Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene:…
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Episode 292: Lithops and other succulents with Tony Irons
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Host Jane Perrone talks to cactus and succulent grower and seller Tony Irons about some of his favourite plants, including Lithops. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/lithops-succulents Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends o…
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Episode 291: rescuing cacti and succulents with Mint Plants
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Host Jane Perrone talks to Hayley Stephens of Bristol-based cactus and succulent sellers Mint Plants to find out about their mission to save plants from the skip. For full show notes plus a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/rescuing-cacti-succulents Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene…
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Episode 290: OTL sowalong part two - where to start growing houseplants from seed
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Jane Perrone talks to Alina Smith of US houseplant seed sellers Plantflix about how to get started growing from seed, and answers a question about a Homalomena. For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-from-seed Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https…
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Episode 289: launching the OTL sowalong, plus Anthuriums without cabinets
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Find out how to join in with my annual houseplant seed sowing project, and I talk anthuriums with Gemma Haigh of The Plant Parlour. Plus I answer a question about boisduval scale. For full show notes including a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/sowalong-anthuriums Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the …
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Episode 288: air plant chat and how to grow a pineapple plant
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I talk air plants (aka Tillandsias) with expert grower Don Billington, and I take on a listener question about another bromeliad - a poorly pineapple. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-children Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledge…
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Episode 287: light and light meters with House Plant Journal
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Host Jane Perrone talks to Darryl Cheng aka House Plant Journal about the science of light for houseplants and how a light meter can up your houseplant game, and the Q&A covers how to tame an agave. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/light-meters Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant …
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A blast from the past as I replay an early episode of On The Ledge all about those annoying houseplant pests, fungus gnats, plus I answer questions on saving a damaged cactus, rusty watering cans, flowering plants for Easter. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/fungus-gnats Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsl…
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Episode 285: A Jungle In Your Living Room - getting children into houseplants
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I talk to Michael Holland about his new houseplant book for children, and I answer a question about mealybugs on cuttings. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-children Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the L…
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Episode 284: Buying aspidistras, the price of aglaonemas, choosing plants for a front room and potting mix packaging
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Host Jane Perrone answers four listener questions, and we hear an intriguing story from listener Greg about the airplant Tillandsia tectorum. For full show notes including a transcript of this episode, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/284-questions Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://w…
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I discuss the illegal trade in succulents and find out what makes cactus poachers tick with Dr Jared Margulies. Plus I answer a question about starry marks on a prayer plant. For full show notes including a transcript, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/cactus-hunters Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplan…
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Episode 282: your venus flytrap and why it died: an extract from Legends of the Leaf
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Hear an extract from Legends of the Leaf profiling the venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, and a Q&A about houseplant courses. For full show notes and a transcript, visit www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/venus-flytrap Want to get yourself a copy of Legends of the Leaf my book on houseplants? Full info here http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Sign up for …
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Episode 281, part 10: Begonia 'Silver Jewel' plus begonia care tips
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FInd out about the final begonia in my top ten as well as all you need to know to keep these plants alive this winter and beyond. For full show notes including the rest of the top ten, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/top-ten-begonias Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone…
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Episode 281, part 9: Begonia 'Thurstonii'
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Today I consider the only shrublike begonia that made it into my top ten: Begonia 'Thurstonii'. For full show notes including the rest of the top ten, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/top-ten-begonias Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of t…
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The fierce begonia, Begonia ferox, has leaves with a dramatic feature that any punk would love - that's why they are number eight in my top ten begonias. For full show notes including the rest of the top ten, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/top-ten-begonias Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene:…
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Episode 281, part 7: the sun-changing begonia
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Today’s begonia has a special skill: rapidly changing colour when exposed to extra light. Find out why Begonia solimutata deserves a place in my begonia top ten. For full show notes including the rest of the top ten, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/top-ten-begonias Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplan…
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