Episode 40: Meet the Plant Families - Malvaceae, Convolvulaceae & Zingiberaceae

The Growing Space Podcast

SHOW NOTES:

Episode Description: The mini-series is back, and this week with a special episode on THREE plant families with common, summer, edible plants! Y’all ready to learn more about the plant families that okra, hibiscus, marshmallow, sweet potato, ginger, and turmeric are members of? Let’s dig in!

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Read more about the Malvaceae, Convolvulaceae and Zingiberaceae Plant Families here:

• Malvaceae: https://www.britannica.com/plant/Malvaceae
• Convolvulaceae: https://www.britannica.com/plant/Convolvulaceae
• Zingiberaceae: https://www.britannica.com/plant/Zingiberaceae

Other Helpful Links from Today’s Show:

• The Patio Farmer’s Summer Diaries – pay the one-time, $15 access fee to unlock this summer content of weekly videos and diary entries from my own growing space… https://the-patio-farmer.circle.so/checkout/the-patio-farmers-summer-diaries
• Find Your USDA Hardiness Zone here: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov
• Cajun Jewel Dwarf Okra: https://www.southernexposure.com/products/cajun-jewel-okra/
• The Whole Okra by Chris Smith: https://amzn.to/4bgNUKG
• The Utopian Seed Project: https://theutopianseedproject.org/
• Order Sweet Potato Slips Here: https://sowtrueseed.com/collections/sweet-potatoes
• NC’s State Dessert is Sweet Potato Pie, here’s the list: https://www.columbian.com/news/2014/sep/05/land-of-earthly-delights/
• Windcrest Farm’s Guide – All About Growing Ginger: https://www.windcrestorganics.com/pdf/AllAboutGinger.pdf

Other Episodes You May Enjoy:

• Episode 39: Organic Lavender with Windcrest Farm
• Episode 29: Meet the Plant Families – Solanaceae
• Episode 28: Meet the Plant Families – Cucurbitaceae
• Episode 20: Meet the Plant Families – Rosaceae
• Episode 19: Meet the Plant Families – Fabaceae
• Episode 18: Meet the Plant Families – Asteraceae / Compositae
• Episode 17: Meet the Plant Families – Apiaceae
• Episode 16: Meet the Plant Families – Brassicaceae

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