Best Keith and Elisabeth Podcasts (2024)

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Muddy Boots Top 10: Evergreen Trees 23:22

1d ago23:22

23:22

By Keith and Elisabeth

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Meeting the team from Le Sac 17:16

4d ago17:16

17:16

Struggling to have enough pockets for your secateurs, phone, seed packets etc while you're working in the garden? Well this week we meet Sahra Dixon, who has the solution! Le Sac is a gardening belt designed to be both practical and stylish. Cotton/canvas, machine washable, built for comfort with plenty of pockets for your gardening essentials (eve…

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Question Time 25! 16:47

4d ago16:47

16:47

Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner? Lemon tree with droopy branches from so much fruit? 4 stakes and lightly tying the branches to support them, could help here. Alternatively, remove some of the fruit Cut flower bed in a raised bed - Keith recommends a wild flower mix. Look at Th…

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Citrus Trees from Root Stock 17:04

16d ago17:04

17:04

Citrus trees - a complex and needy tree to grow but worth it when you are well rewarded with abundant fruit. We have regularly discussed their heavy feeding requirements and the long list of pests that can cause problems. Today, instead, we are discussing “root stock”. Grafting is bringing a tree with good root structure together with best the qual…

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Garden Zones 11:41

20d ago11:41

11:41

Whether you have a large rural garden or a small city balcony, creating “zones” will help you make the most out of the space and optimise its functionality. Hedging is a great way of creating different zones Plants like Syzygium australe (Straight and Narrow) are perfect for a tall narrow screen Grasses like the giant form of Miscanthus sinesis can…

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Australian Medicinal Herbs 18:10

1M ago18:10

18:10

Herbs - an essential in every kitchen and a favourite in every garden. This week we talk to Elle from Australian Medicinal Herbs. Hear the story of Elle’s transition from the police force to medicinal herbs. The certified organic Australian Medicinal Herbs grow, process and sell from their farm - “paddock to packet”. A fascinating episode where Ell…

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Question Time 24! 22:59

1M ago22:59

22:59

Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner? Granitic sand and Decomposed Gravel - what’s the difference? Granitic sand is crushed rock under 4mm. Keith thinks “Deco Gravel” as the listener refers to, is essentially the same. Carrot seeds where tomatoes have previously been, good or bad? G…

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Muddy Boots Top 10: Perennial Plants 22:04

2M ago22:04

22:04

Perennials 30.4.24 With Elisabeth busy with garden and house renovations this week, we have decided to replay one of our listeners favorite episodes. Perennials. Elisabeth thinks these are a “must have” in every garden. What is a perennial? A plant that persists for several years producing stems and flowers and dying back (or becoming dormant) in W…

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Growing Berries 30:22

2M ago30:22

30:22

With Elisabeth busy with garden and house renovations this week, we have decided to replay one of our listeners favorite episodes. Delicious berries. Maybe you already grow your own or maybe you don’t know where to start. This week’s episode looks at 4 main berry types - raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries Raspberries - 3 types …

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Citrus 18:56

2M ago18:56

18:56

With Elisabeth busy with garden and house renovations this week, we have decided to replay one of our listeners favorite episodes. Join us to hear Keith’s tips on growing citrus. Follow Keith’s tips for healthy, disease free, fruit producing citrus in your home garden. Citrus trees love full sun and free draining soil. Not sure where to put it? Put…

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Question Time 23! 21:59

2M ago21:59

21:59

Who will be the lucky winner of this week’s prize from The Plant Runner? Another packed episode of excellent questions from our listeners and hear more about what Keith does (when he’s not talking to us about gardening!) Some great tips this week include: Your ECO Neem and Eco Oil mix can be made up and left in the sprayer for use. Adding a couple …

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Meeting the team from Biostim 18:43

3M ago18:43

18:43

Ever heard of mychorrhizal funghi or have any idea how they benefit your garden? Well this week, we meet Tim Lister from BioStim who explains all! BioStim’s MycoGold can be add back beneficial fungal spores to our soil to replenish what has been lost through fertilising, chemical herbicides etc. This product is available to the home gardener. A sma…

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Autumn Gardening Tasks 16:02

3M ago16:02

16:02

Autumn is here and there is plenty to do in the garden! This week, hear Keith and Elisabeth’s suggestions on what to get done in the garden this Autumn. Pruning and deadhead perennials such as hydrangeas, salvias, lavender etc Prune espalier apples and citrus Rejuvenate your soil after summer with a broad fork (Keith recommends F.D Ryan's) before a…

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Elisabeth's New Garden 15:42

3M ago15:42

15:42

We’ve heard Elisabeth mention “my new garden” a number of times. Now we have the opportunity to follow Elisabeth’s journey to creating her new dream garden. Keith drew up plans for the garden using council plans and including Elisabeth’s plant selections and ideas. Elisabeth started the transformation with the most visible section. Two ModBOX raise…

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Question Time 22! 22:55

3M ago22:55

22:55

Who will be the lucky winner of this week’s prize from The Plant Runner? Another packed episode of excellent questions from our listeners and hear more about what Keith does (when he’s not talking to us about gardening!) Some great tips this week include: Your ECO Neem and Eco Oil mix can be made up and left in the sprayer for use. Adding a couple …

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Alternatives to a grass lawn 19:00

4M ago19:00

19:00

What alternatives are there to the classic, Australian lawn? Synthetic? Elisabeth is not a fan, will Keith convince her that they have a place? Before considering an alternative, consider a few elements - amount of sun, foot traffic, water conditions etc Granitic sand - can be a great alternative for areas between plants, border beds or for paths. …

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Sustainable ways to save money in the garden 23:27

4M ago23:27

23:27

A happy, cost effective, sustainable garden - who doesn’t love that? Set yourself up by spending the time and money by setting up your garden with good soil Compost - a great, cost effective way to turn your kitchen waste into a valuable product for your garden. Keith recommends Clyde's Lignite Humate before applying compost and then covering with …

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Meeting the team from Wormlovers 28:02

4M ago28:02

28:02

Currently own a worm farm or thinking you might like to? This week we meet Richard Thomas from Wormlovers Hear about the history of Wormlovers and their journey over the last 10 years and learn from Richard’s knowledge on the benefits of worm farms for the home gardener. Check out the Wormlovers website to see the range of not only worm farms but p…

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Question Time 21! 30:12

4M ago30:12

30:12

Find out who will be this month’s Q&A winner of The Plant Runner’s prize! We have been inundated with excellent questions, here are some of the topics discussed this month: Passionfruit hoppers can be controlled by weekly spraying of ECO Neem and Eco Oil Frangipane with woolly aphid. Keith suggests controlling with Pyrethrum (add a drop or two of d…

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A midsummer tour of Keith's Garden 23:17

4M ago23:17

23:17

What’s growing in Keith’s garden? Flowers, trees and of course lots of edibles. This week we take a closer look at what’s happening in his beloved garden. The trial garden - what’s living up to expectation and what’s not! Some disappointing new varieties of Rudbeckia. Agastache and salvias are always winners and eryngium (Sea Holly) also performing…

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Soil 21:11

5M ago21:11

21:11

Today we go back to one of Keith’s favourite topics! Where everything in a good garden starts - the soil. Finally an easy guide to why we should we be composting, getting started and maintaining a perfect, odour-free compost. We learn about the Carbon:Nitrogen ratio (ideally 1 part carbon to 3 parts nitrogen) the role of microbes in breaking down c…

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Muddy Boots How-to: Mixing Natives and Exotic Plants in your Garden 22:23

5M ago22:23

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Today we explore the world of native and exotic plants. What is a native plant? What is an exotic plant? How can we integrate these different designs into our garden spaces? Keith outlines some of the benefits of growing natives and exotics in the one garden. These include: Ability to grow different combinations by creating micro climates from exot…

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Question Time 20! 21:11

5M ago21:11

21:11

Our first Muddy Boots Q&A for the year! Find out who will be this month’s Q&A winner of The Plant Runner’s prize! Types of nutrient rich mulch - what to choose? Mushroom, Lucerne, Pea straw? Keith recommends Who Flung Dung Poppy seeds - an easy one to grow by sowing directly into your garden Wanting to try gardening with a Moon Calendar? Try this s…

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Muddy Boots how-to: A veggie patch from scratch. 28:38

5M ago28:38

28:38

Elisabeth is ready to fill her new raised beds and start her veggie patch. Maybe you are too? This month, Keith gives us some great advice on getting started with growing your own food. Location, location, location - lots of sun is an absolute must! Type of veggie patch - options include a raised bed or building into existing lawn or garden bed. Er…

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Muddy Boots Top 10: Shade Trees 17:46

6M ago17:46

17:46

No garden is complete without trees! This month Keith shares his top 10 favourite trees for the Australian garden. Full moon maple - Acer japonicum vitifolium - well suited smaller garden Norway Maple or Designer Maple Acer platinoides globosum - well suited smaller garden Acer platinoides Crimson Sentry -well suited smaller garden Persimon fuyu - …

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Question Time 19! 19:49

6M ago19:49

19:49

Our last Muddy Boots Podcast for the year! Thank you to our loyal listeners this year! Find out who will be this month’s Q&A winner of The Plant Runner’s prize? After a climbing rose in yellow or orange hues? Keith suggestions - Banksia rose, Maigold, Summertime, Golden Showers Removing leaves and pinching tomatoes? Keep a single main trunk, reduce…

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Special Guest: Clyde Compost. Introducing Lignite Humates for Supercharged Soil 31:10

6M ago31:10

31:10

For regular listeners the name Clyde's Compost will be familiar. But did you know Clyde’s Compost has a brand new product? Lignite Humates is what Keith would call a “game changer”. Hear from Vince from Clydes about both the original Clyde’s compost and his brand new product. Why Clyde’s Compost? Originally created for the family’s intense vegetabl…

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Muddy boots how to: Attracting wildlife into your garden 14:21

6M ago14:21

14:21

This week Elisabeth asks Keith to share some tips on how to encourage wildlife into her new garden. Grow it and they shall come! Both a perennial or natives style garden can be created to maximise wildlife. Birdbaths, rocks and nesting logs will all assist with creating places for wildlife to enjoy. Plants like Dianella Revoluta with edible berries…

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Muddy Boots how to: Deadheading 12:21

7M ago12:21

12:21

This week is all about deadheading - why & how to deadhead to keep your flowers flourishing! Why do we deadhead? Looks tidier, helps keep plants healthy and can prolong the flowering period. How to deadhead? Hand pinch or use secateurs. Cut just above the next set of leaves or nodes. What to deadhead? Keith and Elisabeth share their list with some …

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Meeting the Jim, from Jim's Mowing. 26:54

7M ago26:54

26:54

Meet the Jim in Jim’s Mowing. Hear the incredible journey of Jim’s Mowing and how it has grown from a backyard business to over 5000 franchisees. Hear what has contributed to the success. Listen to Keith and Jim’s banter as Keith shares a couple of his favourite products with Jim including Clyde’s Lignite Humates, MycoGold , Munash Rock Dust and Ji…

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Question Time 18! 23:15

7M ago23:15

23:15

From citrus, avocado and eucalyptus trees to garden design and ponds. Hear this week’s questions answered and hear who our lucky Plant Runner prize winner is. How to get rid of Bacterial Brown spot on Eucalyptus Caesia . Treat Citrus Leaf Miner or gall wasps with Eco Oil and ECO Neem weekly Got a pond and need advice? Contact Garden World Top tips …

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The landscape design experience - with Anna Tronson 20:20

7M ago20:20

20:20

This week the team talk to artist Anna Tronson about the work of co-host Keith Edwards. As we know Keith is a landscape consultant. Check hime out at https://keithedwards.com.au/ and https://www.instagram.com/ke_landscape_consultant/. From the initial interview, site inspections and research through to creating a detailed plan on paper; we learn in…

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How to start a wildflower meadow 14:37

8M ago14:37

14:37

Love the idea of a wildflower meadow as part of your garden design? Not sure how to get started or how this can be incorporated into a domestic garden? Let Keith & Elisabeth inspire you! Wildflowers need plenty of sun and it’s important to get rid of all grass and weeds before planting. Be patient, this process may take 2 years! Don’t want to wait?…

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A step by step guide: Planting, pruning and harvesting your favourite fruit trees 22:32

8M ago22:32

22:32

This week Keith and Elisabeth follow up on the recent episode that listed Keith’s Top 10 fruit trees! Now we are stepped through a step by step guide to growing beautiful fruit trees Choosing the right location Preparing the hole for planting - with Clyde's Compost, MycoGold, Munash Rock Dust Clyde’s lignite Planting and staking your new tree & fin…

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Peter vs. Matthew 1:02:55

8M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Peter and Matthew face transit questions from Jasper in our one-hundred-first episode. Guest Host: Jasper DavidoffBy Matthew Hyland Cook

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Question Time 17! 30:01

8M ago30:01

30:01

Check out this week’s Q&A and learn who will win the prize, donated by The Plant Runner Great questions as always and some excellent suggestions from Keith and Elisabeth including: - :Keep an eye out for Gumleaf Skeletoniser (Uraba Lugens) that can destroy eucalypts in Winter & Early spring - Tips for using the moon calendar to guide pruning times …

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The Muddy Boots Top 10: Fruit Trees 25:29

8M ago25:29

25:29

Keith’s Top 10 Fruit Trees Already growing your own fruit trees or love the idea but haven’t yet tried? Be inspired by Keith, the “the fruit tree aficionado”! Before selecting your trees, be sure to research what will grow in your area. Consider frosts, soil type, available sunlight and your available space and design preferences. Be sure to know w…

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Meeting the team from ModBOX 26:22

9M ago26:22

26:22

Meet Marco Baretta from ModBOX, expert in all there is to know about raised garden beds. So why raised beds? Raised beds are attractive, ergonomic and make soil control & maintenance a lot easier. When designing raised beds, Keith & Marco recommend a height of approximately 450mm, no wider than 600mm if against a wall or 1200mm if it is accessible …

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The 100th Episode 1:08:31

9M ago1:08:31

1:08:31

Trivia Over Tea enters its chaos era by welcoming sixteen contestants in our one-hundredth episode. Host: Matthew Cook Scorekeeper: Carter Zenke Contestants: Frey Lemonholm, Madeline Andriesen, Caitlyn Fick, Matthew Brown, Anna Sipowicz, Jasper Davidoff, Noah Benjamin, Margaret Zenke, Julia Mahon Kuzin, Hailey Parker-Combes, Graciela Perez, Tanner …

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Preparing For The Hot Season 21:23

9M ago21:23

21:23

Some warm weather already and predicted to be a warm Spring and hot Summer. How should we prepare for the months ahead? Think about putting in an irrigation system - drip line irrigation, micro sprinklers or pop up sprinklers. Build up your soil with organic matter, compost and Biochar and top with 75mm of mulch such as granitic sand. Wetting agent…

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Keith vs. Marcus 50:30

9M ago50:30

50:30

Keith and Marcus take center stage in our ninety-ninth episode.By Matthew Hyland Cook

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Question Time 16! 23:29

9M ago23:29

23:29

Check out this week’s Q&A and learn who will win the prize, donated by The Plant Runner Great questions as always and some excellent suggestions from Keith and Elisabeth including: - Kickstarting Mock orange hedge with Scotts Osmocote Compost and Neutrog Gyganic - Looking to plant Camellias in full sun? Go for the Sasanqua variety - Spanish Lavende…

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Matthew goes alone 44:18

9M ago44:18

44:18

Matthew answers questions from Mason in our ninety-eighth episode.By Matthew Hyland Cook

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The Muddy Boots Top 10: Natives for the Home Garden 20:34

9M ago20:34

20:34

Episode Notes Elisabeth and Keith share the benefits of Native plants and share their top 10 (or so) Australian Natives for the Garden. Recommended Native Ground Covers: Casuarina glauca – common name, Cousin It. Chrysocephalum apiculatum - common name Everlasting or Yellow Buttons. Xerochrysum ‘Sundaze White’ commonly known as the Everlasting Dais…

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Margaret vs. Stephanie 42:54

10M ago42:54

42:54

Margaret and Stephanie tour some homes in our ninety-seventh episode.By Matthew Hyland Cook

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Meeting the team from Merrywood Plants 26:13

10M ago26:13

26:13

Special guest Chris England from Merrywood joins Elisabeth and Keith to talk about Espalier plants. Will Elisabeth finally learn how to pronounce the word ESPALIER? uh·spae·lee·uh Chris demystifies the ancient technique of the espaliering trees and uncovers the benefits for the home gardener. Did you know citrus, fruit and ornamental plants are all…

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Mason goes alone 44:29

10M ago44:29

44:29

Mason and Matthew try out a new one-contestant format in our ninety-sixth episode.By Matthew Hyland Cook

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Early Spring Gardening 27:26

10M ago27:26

27:26

Only 2 days of Winter left. What are Keith & Elisabeth’s recommendations for early Spring gardening? Clean up tools with Lanox & oil handles Add compost. If you don’t have your own, try Clyde's Compost Weed, feed and mulch Prune your perennials & ornamental grasses Use a soil thermometer to check for optimum planting time Divide and replant perenni…

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Question Time 15! 22:20

10M ago22:20

22:20

Q&A August 22, 2023 Check out this week’s Q&A and learn who will win the prize, donated by The Plant Runner at https://theplantrunner.com/ In this week’s Q&A we learn that: The Jacaranda is actually an evergreen tree There's no need to add worms to a wicking bed Plant Feijoa “Duffy” with another pollinating variety such as Apollo, Mammoth or Nazema…