Episode 49: Meet the Plant Families - Chenopodiaceae

The Growing Space Podcast

SHOW NOTES:

Episode Description: The goosefoots, and cousins to amaranth, are chard, beets, spinach, and quinoa! We’ll cover the shared characteristics of these plants, how to grow them at home, how to harvest, and more.

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Helpful Links:

• Chenopodiaceae Plant Family / Goosefoot Family, https://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_chenopodiaceae.php#:~:text=Spinach%2C%20beets%2C%20sugar%20beets%2C,both%20native%20and%20exotic%20herbs.
• Neem Oil Concentrate for Treating Cercaspora (fungal disease), https://amzn.to/3M6hHeM
• Phosphorus Recommendations:
  • Down To Earth Organic Rock Phosphate, https://amzn.to/3AiyYyC
  • Down to Earth Organic Bone Meal, https://amzn.to/3yDjmFy
• My Favorite Seed Companies, https://www.thepatiofarmer.com/post/my-favorite-seed-companies

Other Episodes You May Enjoy:

• Episode 48: Meet the Plant Families – Amaryllidaceae, ft. genus Allium
• Episode 47: Meet the Plant Families – Lamiaceae
• Episode 46: 3 Summer Encouragements & Companion Planting 101
• Episode 16: Meet the Plant Families – Brassicaceae
• Episode 11: My Favorite Seed Companies

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