You clearly should know by this point that I think plants are cool. Listen in to a couple of the reasons why I think plants are cool.

Hey, it's really freaking cold. 

I sit on a throne of Christmas Tree lies.

If you're cold, they're cold...sort of...

I maybe kinda almost forgot about today's episode. Bebop on over to Planthropology to hear a great episode I recorded this morning about Christmas trees! You can listen on CastBox (which I highly recommend) or anywhere else podcasts live! Also, hit me up on Twitter and let me know what I should talk about when November ends and this show goes from a daily to a weekly phenomenon! 

That thing you keep calling a yam? Yeah, it's probably not that. 

Garlic: For more than just annoying vampires. 

Like, half of the vegetables you eat are really just cabbage.

Plants have adapted a lot of ways to keep water in and other things out. Let's talk about that, you and me. Also, "Wookie" is the word I was looking for.

Don't forget to go subscribe to The Plant Prof playlist on the Planthropology YouTube channel! 

Let's talk about hydroponics systems! I cover drip, NFT, and aeroponic systems in today's episode. Also, be sure to check out the Plant Prof playlist on the Planthropology YouTube channel!

Let's talk about hydroponics systems! I cover Water culture, ebb and flow, and wick systems in today's episode. Also, be sure to check out the Plant Prof playlist on the Planthropology YouTube channel!

Apparently there are a lot of misconceptions about how trees grow. 

I learned today that I'm so old I'm probably going to have archaeologists hanging around soon. Listen to this, go watch Neature Walk, and I'm going to go take some Advil for my aching old man joints and watch reruns of MASH.

Yes, I keep changing the schedule , but let's talk about grad school.

Tell a story and tell it well, for the sake of the universe.

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You probably think you need soil to grow plants. Well, you kinda do, but hydroponics is a soggy way to work around that issue!

Plants need light to grow. So do you. You're basically a plant.

Trees don't like the wind any more than you do.

Flowers are important in the cool season too. Plant some plants unless you're an anti-plant plant from a foreign government. You're pollinator friends will thank you. 

Hardiness is for plants and heartiness is for stew. I'm talking about one of those two things today.

Pansies are super tough little plants. Also recording in the car is less than ideal.

Bok choy? More like BOK CHOICE, amiright?! I'm so sorry, please don't unsubscribe.

Hey, today I soap-boxed for a while about how "natural" does not equal "safe."

I promise I'll talk more about plant stuff soon. I promise. For now, though, here are some thoughts from my first day teaching my first lecture!

One of the most common questions I get is about whether or not people should eat the mushrooms that pop up in their yards. Spoilers: No. No you should not.

Let's talk about the coolest new catchphrase that all the kids are saying, "That's the Superior Chapstick." Really it's a thing. You should start saying it. Also, Burt's Bees, please sponsor me.

Identifying plants can be hard. Learn some ID tips and tricks, including how best to not piss off your favorite plant expert when you send them pictures.

Hey, welcome to The Plant Prof! I'm Dr. Vikram Baliga, a PhD in horticulture and your friendly neighborhood podcast host. Hang out around here and let's talk about random plant stuff!

He didn't lie down. They never lie down.

10 points if you can name that reference. Hey, let's talk about why leaves don't always fall off after they freeze and die! Mmmk? Mmmmk.

You need to be more caffeinated. There may not be enough caffeine in the world for this year, but let's talk coffee and see if we can make a dent in the sleepyness. 

It's Fall/Autumn (Fautumn?) in the northern hemisphere and the trees are changing color. Let's talk about why! Also, never forget that Bradford pears suck.

It's pumpkin spice marketing gimmick season! 

You know what freaks people out? Berries do. They're not what you think they are, and most of them would really suck in a smoothie. Listen in to fill your brains with berry knowledge!

Well, hello, it's a new thing! It'll mostly be random plant facts and nerdy musings. You can blame Paul Csomo from the Varmints Podcast for this. In fact, you should. @ him for unleashing this chloro-filled nonsense on the word.

Life is....something right now. Wild? Crazy? Unpredictable? Finding a process that helps you find your center goes a long way to getting your brain right. For me, one of those processes is making a good cup of coffee! 

This episode was inspired, in part, by a tweet from last week by The PhD Story.

If you're reading these show notes and/or listening to this podcast, you've made it through 2020 and to today. I know it's been hard and I know things look bleak sometimes, but making it through this year has proven you can do hard things. Keep striving and keep going. I love all you nerds, and can't wait to talk plants with you again next week!

Hey there, Magical Meat Skeleton! You should plant a tree! They're good for your health in SO many ways. Here's some good info on how to do the thing!

https://texastreeplanting.tamu.edu/treeplantingtools.html 

This was an impromptu podcast recording with my son, Bradley, because I didn't have any other content ready to go. As always, he's a better podcaster than I am.

Purple is just a lie your brain tells you about the universe. Let's talk about that and why Red Onions are actually "purple." A special thanks to Steve Mould (@MouldS) for his excellent video about color mixing  and John Seymour (@John_TheMathGuy) for this brilliant blog post about the linguistic evolution of colors!

Hey, here's a surprise bonus episode that I'm cross-posting with my other podcast Planthropology! It's a thank you for all the support this year, information about a giveaway that I'll be starting tomorrow, and a plug for the Wild Green Memes for Ecological Fiends annual charity battle!

Wild Green Future: https://www.wildgreenfuture.org/
Wild Green Memes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WildGreenMemesForEcologicalFiends