We're back! In the first episode of Season 2 of Take It or Leaf It, the Flora Fellas are covering the devastation caused by the impending cicada invasion. Will things ever be the same?! Take a listen to learn all the details on these insects that have some of the longest lifespans of any insect, as well as what you can do to save your kids and pets from the impending doom. Enjoy!

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From today's segment:

https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/periodical-cicadas

https://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/diseases-pests/periodical-cicadas

https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/annual-cicadas

https://extension.missouri.edu/news/billions-of-cicadas-bring-buzzy-magic-to-missouri-in-2024

https://cicadas.uconn.edu/

https://cicadas.uconn.edu/faq/

https://cicadas.uconn.edu/broods/

https://www.extension.entm.purdue.edu/cicadas/

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It's the rare houseplants episode! This week the Flora Fellas are covering some of their recent unique plant finds at independent garden centers around St. Louis, MO; a few other funky varieties they managed to get their hands on in 2023; and some industry insider secrets on how some of the rarest houseplants on social media can go from costing hundreds of dollars to being available at all the big box stores for $19.99 just a few months later. The duo also features three local STL small businesses (Teatopia, Diana's Bakery, and Garden Heights Nursery) that they stopped at along the way to fuel their plant addiction and how they all relate to the horticulture world. Enjoy!

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From today's segment:

https://www.teatopiastl.com/

https://www.gardenheights.com/

https://www.facebook.com/dianasbakery2843/

Take It or Leaf It is a comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan Wise

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In this week's episode the Flora Fellas go into detail about everything you need to know on how to keep your houseplants (and outdoor plants brought in for winter) alive through the cold months! The duo covers everything from changes in watering routines and fertilizing to humidity, light levels, and placement in the home. If you have succulents, cacti, aroids (monstera, philodendrons, pothos, etc.), calatheas, peace lilies, ferns, and more, and want to keep them alive during winter, then this is the episode for you! Tune in for extra tips, tricks, and advice from two professional horticulturists who have bought and grown tens of thousands of houseplants and tropicals over the last decade. Enjoy!

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Take It or Leaf It is a comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan Wise

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Now that spooky season is over, the Flora Fellas discuss what to do with the fallen leaves in your yard as we move further into the fall and winter seasons, as well as the many benefits of incorporating leftover Halloween pumpkins into your garden. The pair describes how leaf litter is an essential part of the back yard ecosystem, how it can be a great insulator for plants through winter, and even a few types of leaves that might do more harm than good in the garden space. Tune in for some additional tips about fall pruning and winter watering (yes, its a thing!) Enjoy!

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From today's segment:

https://extension.psu.edu/landscaping-and-gardening-around-walnuts-and-other-juglone-producing-plants

https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/black-walnut-toxicity/#overview

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/landscaping-in-spite-of-black-walnuts/

https://www.gbbg.org/sustainable-leaf-cleanup-raking/

https://www.hortmag.com/smart-gardening/a-warning-when-using-fallen-leaves-as-mulch

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This week the Flora Fellas cover the fascinating world of viruses that can alter the DNA of both plants and the aphids that feed on them in order to ensure their spread and survival! Listen to find out how these invaders can make new aphids develop wings, make plants more attractive to aphids, and weaken their defenses so that the insects can more readily spread the viruses to more hosts. The duo also describes a very useful horticultural resource: The Dirr Manual, as well as a mystery plant that they need listener help to identify. Enjoy!

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From today's segment:

https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/imb.12860

https://new.nsf.gov/news/virus-genes-help-determine-if-pea-aphids-get-wings

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982219306116?via%3Dihub

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dirr

https://www.saucemagazine.com/a/60379/best-of-missouri-market-fall-festival-returns-to-missouri-bo

https://www.mississippimudpottery.com/

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In this week's episode, the Flora Fellas discuss another scary topic just in time for spooky season: GMOs (genetically modified organisms)! What are they, how do they differ from traditional hybridized plants, and are they really something to be concerned about? The pair gets into some of the differences between how GMOs have been treated in Europe vs. the United States, as well as some more recent developments on how new GMO and gene editing technologies have been reshaping some of those viewpoints. Listen to find out about Nick's Poison Ivy Challenge, Ethan's surprise gift live on air, and some bonus information about EWG's Clean 15/Dirty Dozen lists for pesticides in produce!

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From today's segment:

https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/scientific-activities-z/gmos_en#:~:text=The%20EU%20policy%20on%20GMO,%2C%20feed%2C%20and%20the%20environment.

https://www.iatp.org/sites/default/files/Differing_US_and_European_Perspectives_on_GMOs.htm

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-calls-rethink-gmo-rules-gene-edited-crops-2021-04-29/

https://www.politico.eu/article/super-crops-eu-ready-for-new-generation-of-gene-edited-plants-gmo/

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php

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In this week's episode, the Flora Fellas get ready for spooky season by discussing the three scariest boogeymen of the plant world: poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac...but are they really all that scary? The duo goes into detail on how to identify the three terrors, varieties that can sneak up on you in the woods by coming in different shapes and sizes, and what your chances are of running into each; as well as telling some hilarious horror stories of their own from interacting with these plants. And a brief bonus topic: are snakes and pastries really something to be that afraid of?

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From today's segment:

https://www.iwu.edu/physical-plant/tailgate/grounds-tailgate/april-poison-ivy-oak-sumac.pdf

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c261

https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g4880

https://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/nuisance-native-plants/poison-ivy-control

https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/E00055%20Missouri%20Most%20Irritating%20Plan.pdf

https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/sumacs

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7431.html

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In this week's episode, Nick fills us in on his recent visit to Red River Gorge and Grays Arch in Kentucky, including a federally threatened plant he ran into. The Flora Fellas then get into the main topic of the week, starting to prepare for fall: How to bring plants inside for winter while preventing pest and disease issues; what can be planted in the landscape now; fall vegetable and container planting; Ethan's veggie garden updates; peppers as houseplants; and more! Enjoy!

Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening!

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From today's segment:

USDA - Forest Service - Grays Arch Trail

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39478&actid=50

Red River Gorge Blogs - Hannah Elise Schultz

https://www.hannaheliseschultz.com/blog/tag/Red+River+Gorge

Red River Gorge Kentucky

https://www.redrivergorge.com/red-river-gorge-kentucky/

MOBOT - Gardening by Month - September

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/gardening-by-month/september

MOBOT Help FAQ's - Bringing Plants in for Winter

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/gardening-help-faqs/question/507

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In this week's episode, the Flora Fellas are joined by a surprise guest and new member of the Take It or Leaf It recording team - whether they like it or not! Then the pair discuss biochar (what is it?), as well as its possible benefits for your plants and potential for preventing plants from absorbing heavy metals in the soil. Finally, Ethan brings us some more hilarious customer encounters and a story about his...purpleanus? Enjoy!

Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening!

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From today's segment:

Inside Grower - Feb. 2022 Issue, pg. 6 - Biochar & Lead by Jennifer White

https://www.inside-grower.com/Article/?articleid=25748

Full Biochar Study - MDPI - Biochar Amendment Reduces the Availability of Pb in the Soil and Its Uptake in Lettuce

https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/10/268

U of TN Extension - What Is Biochar and How Different Biochars Can Improve Your Crops

https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W829.pdf

American BioChar Company - CEC and BioChar

https://ambiochar.com/soil-science/cec-and-biochar/

Take It or Leaf It is a comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan Wise

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In this week's episode, Ethan brings us two crazy stories from the plant world: Can some plants actually see? And how can sea grass be pollinated underwater? Get ready for the unexpected! Later, what do Bentleys, Porches, and mud streaks have in common? Listen to the Flora Fellas' first installment of the segment called "Bizarre Encounters of the Garden Center-th Kind" to find out! Enjoy!

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From today's segment:

Vox - "The mystery of the mimic plant"

https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/2022/11/30/23473062/plant-mimicry-boquila-trifoliolata

Natl. Library of Medicine: "Boquila trifoliolata mimics leaves of an artificial plastic host plant"

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8903786/

NPR's Short Wave - New Discoveries In Underwater Plant S*x

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/20/1130235892/new-discoveries-in-underwater-plant-sex

Short Wave Podcast Ep. on Sea Grass Pollination (Apple Podcasts)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-wave/id1482575855?i=1000583484284

Nature World News - Underwater Pollination: Scientists Discovered How Marine Animals Play a Part in Algae Fertilization

https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/52456/20220809/underwater-pollination-surprises-scientists.htm

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