179-Plant Partners: The Science-based Benefits of Companion Planting, with Jessica Walliser
The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l
Joe Lamp'l
4.7 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 22 October 2020
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Companion planting has been practiced for centuries, but it's not always clear why some plants perform better when paired with others. To separate conjecture from facts, my guest this week, horticulturist and author Jessica Walliser, has penned a new book on companion planting strategies supported by science.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the Joe Gardner Show, the podcast all about gardening, where we cover |
| 0:08.7 | everything you need to know to grow like a pro, no experience required. |
| 0:13.1 | And now here's your guide, National Gardening Television Host, and the Joe Behind Joe Gardner, |
| 0:18.5 | Joe Lample. |
| 0:19.5 | Hi everybody, this is Joe Lample, the Joe Behind Joe Gardner, and welcome to the Joe |
| 0:23.0 | Gardner Show. |
| 0:24.0 | Today is one of those podcasts for anyone who loves a good science-based discussion. |
| 0:29.7 | And we're having it with one of my favorite people when I want the science behind the |
| 0:32.8 | subject, Jessica Walliser. |
| 0:35.1 | We've had her on our show before, and today we're talking about her brand new, soon-to-be |
| 0:38.9 | release book, Three Years in the Making, Plant Partners, Science-based companion planting |
| 0:44.0 | strategies for the vegetable garden. |
| 0:45.7 | Is that not the best title ever? |
| 0:48.0 | I bet it's safe to say that this is a title that hits home with a lot of you, and it certainly |
| 0:51.6 | hits a lot if not all of my hot buttons for what I want to know more about. |
| 0:56.6 | And as you're about to hear, we go through the book with fascinating facts and information |
| 1:00.9 | throughout. |
| 1:01.9 | In fact, in true Jessica form, there's so much here I want to get right into our discussion. |
| 1:07.2 | So as I do, here's just a bit more information about Jessica for you to know. |
| 1:11.4 | She's been a past guest on this podcast for episode 67 and 68 with fascinating discussions |
| 1:17.3 | around beneficial and predatory insects. |
| 1:20.1 | She co-hosts the Organic Gardener's Radio Show at Pittsburgh. |
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