Earthy Flavors, Soil Temperatures and Houseplant Growth
Today we discuss garden-grown and foraged food with earthy flavors, and do a deep dive into the importance of soil temperatures for planting, soil activity, seed germination and growth rates. We end with a discussion about what you can expect from houseplants in the winter, and how to decide which plants are appropriate for an area that’s sunny in the winter and shaded in the summer.
:30 What’s For Dinner: Earthy flavors.
6:59 Eat/Drink/Grow: The Importance of Soil Temperatures.
18:18 Insider Information: Should your houseplants be growing in the winter?
20:39 Love Letters and Questions: Planting for appropriate outdoor light
The book Ellen Mentioned in this episode is: The Truffle Underground
Musk mustard is an earthy flavored green that foragers pick in the spring.
Morels are an early-to-forage for mushroom.
C.L.’s favorite earthy flavor is a beet, especially when they are juiced raw.
Soil temperatures are important. This soil thermometer shows that the soil is only about 40 degrees right now.