S8E10 - Tess and Alyce chat about growing vietnamese mint. Not a crop that either of them use a lot in the kitchen but its so easy (just like regular mint it grows like a weed!... although surprisingly their are not related crops at all!) and the biggest win of all, it grows in the shade! PLUS a massive tangent into all the more quirky things Alyce is going to cook and eat from her garden. 

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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land. 

S8E9 Tess and Alyce discuss strawberry runners, what they are and what to do with them - and the most important thing, you must do something with them! Alyce chats us through the options to help you decide whats right for you and maintain your strawberry plant for bumper strawberry harvests for years to come. 

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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.

S8E8 Tess and Alyce chat about growing chives. This is a super easy crop but there are a couple of key maintenance points to ensure you have a flourishing crop!  

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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.

S8E7 Tess and Alyce chat about what you can do with empty space in your garden beds in mid-summer, and there are heaps of options! Brussels sprouts, kale, beans, root veggies (beetroot, carrots, radishes), cucumber, lettuce, mustards, parsley, silverbeet. PLUS they they discuss Tess' garden and the wins and fails she had already this summer. 

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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.

S8E6 Tess and Alyce discuss growing kale, with some surprising facts along the way! Listen to hear why you should be planting it mid-summer, some great varieties for beginners, how to properly harvest and all the key tips for success. 1m tall kale trees here we come! Also discussed are great ways to cook and eat kale, and a surprising tip on how to eat it raw.  

~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected] 

Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.

S8E5 Tess and Alyce discuss how to keep chickens cool in 30C+ weather. Why you need to, the dangers if you don't, the easiest ways to do it and how to easily spot a heat-stressed chicken (and what you need to do to fix it!). This is essential information for anyone who currently has pet chickens or is thinking about getting them. It could save a life! 

~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.

S8E4 Tess and Alyce discuss growing Brussels sprouts. Not everyone's favourite veggie to eat but those that love them are probably diehards.. so how easy or hard is it to grow them? Listen in to find out! Plus all the tips and tricks for ensuring that you set yourself up for a bumper crop.

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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

S8E3 Tess and Alyce discuss beetroot. All the wonderful varieties you can grow this season. Plus you can eat the leaves so its two crops for the price of one! 

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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

S8E2 Tess and Alyce talk about different options for keeping your tomato bush under control and flourishing this summer!

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Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

S8E1 Tess and Alyce chat about staking zucchinis - should you do it? What are the benefits and what are the potential pitfalls? And if you're going to stake your zucchinis, exactly how do you do it? Also included is everything you need to know about pruning your zucchini plants. Find out why this might the first year ever Alyce decides to stake her zucchini plants! 

~~~ Rooting for You is hosted by Tess and Alyce, artwork by @lorynjanene You can find us on Instagram at @rootingforyoupod or https://www.alycealexandra.com/rooting-for-you-pod and email us at [email protected]

Tess and Alyce acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we live and grow our gardens, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.