
Garden Talk with Mr. Grow It
Interviewing gardeners from all over the world, both beginners and experts, seeking to learn more about what they know about gardening and how they do things in their garden.
Episodes
169 episodes
Proven Pruning Techniques for Stronger Trees & Bigger Harvests! (Garden Talk #170)
In this episode I interview Susan Poizner, an award-winning author and ISA Certified Arborist with 15 years of gardening experience. She is widely regarded as an expert in pruning, which is exactly what we’ll be diving into today. Susan discuss...
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Season 1
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Episode 170
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57:17

How to Grow More with Less Effort – The Power of Permaculture! (Garden Talk #169)
In this episode I interview Preston Smith, a seasoned gardener with 15 years of experience. He brings a wealth of knowledge on natural farming, which is the focus of today’s discussion. Preston shares insights into his current farm practices an...
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Season 1
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Episode 169
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59:11

Best Outdoor Genetics for Consistent Yields Year After Year! (Garden Talk #168)
In this episode I interview Francesco Sasso. He has been gardening for 15 years and works for Dutch Passion. He gets deep into genetics here with a focus on talking about some of the best outdoor genetics. We also get a little bit into how he g...
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Season 1
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Episode 168
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57:59

Grow Light Science: Spectrum Tuning, UVC Light & Under-Canopy Lighting Explained! (Garden Talk #167)
In this episode I interview Thomas Gibson, also known as, Grand Master Level. He has been gardening for over 30 years, and is the Founder & CEO of Grandmaster LEDs. Thomas has extensive knowledge when it comes to lighting for plants, and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 167
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1:00:59

Advanced Gardening Tips: pH, Mycorrhizae, Redox Potential & More! (Garden Talk #166)
In this episode I interview Matt Powers. He has been gardening for 16 years and is an Author, Educator, and Citizen Scientist. He has advanced knowledge when it comes to gardening and that’s what we are going to dig into today. We get into a va...
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Season 1
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Episode 166
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1:04:37

Growing for 40+ Years: Gardening Tips from an Industry Legend! (Garden Talk #165)
In this episode I interview Jorge Cervantes. Jorge is a legend in the horticulture industry with over 40 years experience. He is an author and has written over 40 books. I ask him a variety of questions in this episode such as: the 24 hour ligh...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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1:00:42

How This Gardener Grew Plants with Almost Nothing – Now He Has It All! (Garden Talk #164)
In this episode I interview Soul Brotha, an indoor gardener and the winner of Pimp My Grow Season 1. He started out gardening with minimal equipment, but after winning Pimp My Grow, he now has everything he needs. He shares what his original se...
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Season 1
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Episode 164
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43:48

Organic vs Synthetic Gardening: Key Techniques for Better Growth! (Garden Talk #163)
In this episode I interview Macho Grams Gramsbe Savage. He is a fellow content creator with nearly 2,000 subscribers, and he grows both organically and synthetically and that’s what we’re gonna talk about in today’s episode. The medium, feeding...
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Season 1
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Episode 163
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36:06

Grow Light Spectrum in 2025: Should You Be Adding More for Better Results? (Garden Talk #162)
In this episode I interview Josh Grambo. He has been gardening for 12 years and is the producer for both the Dude Grows Show and the Jug Dealers podcast. Grambo studies a lot of different things and one of those things is lighting. Here is 2025...
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Season 1
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Episode 162
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1:03:25

Hydroponic Gardening Made Easy: Exploring the Ebb & Flow System! (Garden Talk #161)
In this episode, I interview Matt from Strain Show. He has been gardening for 8 years and is a fellow content creator. His YouTube channel has over 305,000 subscribers and his videos cover: the history of the plant, latest research, gardening a...
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Season 1
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Episode 161
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1:01:16

How This Stealth Gardener Grows Plants Organically Indoors! (Garden Talk #160)
In this episode I interview Twofivesix. He has been gardening for 14 years and grows indoors, with organic inputs. He talks about how he grows his plants in detail, in this episode; everything from soil mix, to nutrition, lighting, environment,...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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53:51

Scientist Reveals Key Facts About Garden Microbes to Improve Your Soil! (Garden Talk #159)
In this episode I interview Colin Bell. He is a scientist who studies soil microbes and plant-microbial interactions. He completed his Ph.D. in Soil Microbial Ecology in 2009 and is well known as the inventor of Mammoth P - a popular microbial ...
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Season 1
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Episode 159
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1:01:29

Precision Stress Techniques for Growing Stronger, More Resilient Plants! (Garden Talk #158)
In this episode I interview AmesHigh. He has been gardening for 20 years and grows a variety of plants. He is big into precision stress testing which is what we talk about in this episode. Everything from the types of precision stress, benefits...
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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46:58

Plant Breeding: How To Create Feminized Seeds! (Garden Talk #157)
In this episode I interview Cartier Crops. He has been on the podcast once before, episode #74, where he talked all about plant breeding. We continue the conversation on breeding in this episode, focusing on creating feminized seeds.
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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1:06:18

Uncommon Tips for Growing Autos That You’ve Never Heard Before! (Garden Talk #156)
In this episode I interview Dave Baker. He has been gardening for 5 years and specializes in growing autoflower plants. He talks all about how he grows his autos in this episode and there are several things that he does that I actually haven’t ...
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Season 1
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Episode 156
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55:36

Inside the Mind of a Breeder: Unique Plant Breeding Techniques Revealed! (Garden Talk #155)
In this episode I interview Skit P. He has been gardening for 10 years and is also a breeder. He talks all about how he does his breeding in this episode. Everything from the types of breeding he does, what he looks for in male and female plant...
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Season 1
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Episode 155
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45:53

These Plant Pathogens Can Completely Destroy Your Garden! (Garden Talk #154)
In this episode I interview Jackson Farmer, also know as, Farmer Freeman. He has been gardening for 16 years and has a Bachelors and Masters in Biology from American University. He grows a variety of plants and owns a company that specializes i...
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Season 1
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Episode 154
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50:05

Zero Waste Gardening: The Power of a Closed-Loop System! (Garden Talk #153)
In this episode I interview Alexandria aka Queen of the Sun Grown. She has been on the podcast twice before, episodes 30 & 82, and she’s back again this time to talk about closed-loop gardening. She talks about things such as composting, ec...
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Season 1
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Episode 153
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1:05:03

Rockwool Gardening 101: How to Grow Healthy Plants in Rockwool! (Garden Talk #152)
In this episode I interview Chris Swank. He has been gardening for 11 years and grows plants exclusively in Rockwool, which is what we get into in today’s episode. He talks all about how he grows his plants in Rockwool; Everything from preparin...
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Season 1
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Episode 152
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57:32

How He Grows The Organic “Water Only” Method! (Garden Talk #151)
In this episode I interview Keys, also known as, Bassdropkeys. He is a fellow content creator with over 280,000 subscribers across 5 YouTube channels. In this episode he reveals how he grows the organic “water only” method. He talks about his s...
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Season 1
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Episode 151
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56:33

Formulation Chemist Reveals Organic Inputs That Will GREATLY Improve Your Garden! (Garden Talk #150)
In this episode I interview George Murray. He went to college at Purdue where he studied plant physiology and plant metabolomics. He now works in the fertilizer industry and is the formulation chemist for Ventana Plant Science and Stash Blend. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 150
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43:37

Gardening In Multiple Grow Tents Inside A Garage! (Garden Talk #149)
In this episode I interview Paul from WakeNBakewithPaul. He is a synganic gardener who grows plants in his garage, which brings its own unique challenges. He gets into detail on the way he does it successfully; everything from equipment setup, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 149
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53:53

Feeding Plants with Fermentation: Boosting Growth and Health Naturally (Garden Talk #148)
In this episode I interview Luna Whitcomb. She was on the podcast once before, episode 111, where she talked all about things that you can do to increase plant taste and smell. One of the things she mentioned in that episode was that she uses f...
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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1:05:12

How He Grows 1+ Pound Auto Plants Indoors - Every Grow! (Garden Talk #147)
In this episode I interview Autopotamus. He has been gardening for 6 years and is well-known for growing massive autos, some yielding well over a pound, and that’s what we get into in today’s episode. I pick his brain to find out exactly what h...
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Season 1
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Episode 147
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55:38

The Basics Of Crop Steering Your Plants To a Higher Quality & Yield! (Garden Talk #146)
In this episode I interview Kris from Crop Culture. He has been gardening for 5 years, and is big into crop steering - which is what we get into in today’s episode. He talks all about the basics of crop steering, from what crop steering is, typ...
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Season 1
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Episode 146
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55:51
