On The Ledge

Avery Rowe joins me to talk about one of the most vexed questions in the world of gardening - does a ‘drainage layer’ of rocks or gravel aid water drainage from a pot? The answer may surprise you! For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/6/27/episode-305-pots-and-drainage-does-a-layer-of-stones-help [ttps://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2025/6/27/episode-305-pots-and-drainage-does-a-layer-of-stones-help] Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTNrMjJuVk05U2ttNHR5b0NQa2h3U0ZwYzIzUXxBQ3Jtc0ttU3RzZGVxbmpPV3VzZXRST2R5RkZDcGNmR1pGN2UxVlBQZ0hiZ21QTmQ2OTUxQTdOT21pZHR1SERMMUFlRjQ2ZWFQTHRUdlpZM2hOMGlWSm0wZk1xREFZZFhQQ2ctZ3IzOExIcjdwSUg3R2VfN2NlWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.janeperrone.com%2Fledger&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here [https://www.janeperrone.com/books]. Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkNzTE5CT2ZhSU5PWV9UYWl1cGQ0VEhxNC1uUXxBQ3Jtc0tuTTFzTjE5TFBxT0NGVWU5cTEyY25GVEdic290NzJwUXJiVFpOU3h6ZDdaZGZZMkQyYUxQaDlfa1RuSXAtdkJLMldpQ1p5cFpWcFJpUEpmalJjRDZGd2VtQWR0Y0h6eW9FMVMtSjJ4YU5qUjJPMUpmSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fontheledge&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblVEM1lpTHBmckVzYWRYRFhHbTdWdy1WQS01Z3xBQ3Jtc0trY204Nm12OUhIdzl6WGxLMTJWcGtVaGV2dGZ0bUd0OHhhUm51TlVySmprMTRZWnlnc2lEbzh3LW40dl9fam9iTnQzSVJUNzQ3aWxxTmNXNWN2Zy1ZYTBWZlVuc0g2NllJeUxxMV9KeVhHVmxoRTJwcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fstories%2Fj.l.perrone&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNvak9PWVQ2M0oxRFNIbGNxdTdFZlJnVjdjUXxBQ3Jtc0ttRTNMaUdQeXZKcHJEZlhMV05hNUlsb0YzeS1uTDBXdTNGbW1TdGJDYk1hZkJWbmlUQTZjajloamRSc25Hb3JYXzJqSVRvSUs4cGpUOHd3cHd2Mmh3N2lZSHNYZVc1OGpBWVFSVjRLaE9JejhRTTRrSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fhouseplantfans&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo]

Find out what’s been happening in On The Ledge Towers since the last episode of the podcast in September 2024, and listen to a preview of my new podcast. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/dee-dive-podcast-preview [https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/dee-dive-podcast-preview] * Want to find out more about Scribehound Gardening? Why not take out a trial subscription here [https://join.scribehound.com/gardening?channel=gardening&ref=share&shareType=3z1QjLMt&sharer=forLKhmxoip5pvx4Q]: there’s more info here [https://www.janeperrone.com/blog/2024/10/7/introducing-scribehound]. * Subscribe to the Scribehound Gardening Deep Dive podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3pCPhPj4yIP9eL5NHDLLjm?si=1916ca6e44574f5b] or Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scribehound-gardening/id1773063180]. You can listen to the rest of the Ben Dark episode here [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qqB7FjdQfrykxf6GmvCFM?si=ArZx9pbwRSanrWFLIFQizg]. * Say farewell to OTL mascot Wolfie the lurcher [https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone/p/DCEGOkBNtOS/?img_index=1].

Host Jane Perrone is joined by terrarium maker extraordinaire Ben Newell (Worcester Terrariums [https://worcesterterrariums.com/]) in the final Late Night On The Ledge episode. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/worcester-terrariums [https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/worcester-terrariums] What is Late Night On The Ledge? Imagine a late night TV chat show featuring your favourite planty guests, a dash of gossip and the odd rant. Please note: this episode features swearing and probably isn’t suitable for younger ears. If you need to find another episode to listen to, why not check out my themed back catalogue [https://www.janeperrone.com/get-started-with-on-the-ledge]? Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTNrMjJuVk05U2ttNHR5b0NQa2h3U0ZwYzIzUXxBQ3Jtc0ttU3RzZGVxbmpPV3VzZXRST2R5RkZDcGNmR1pGN2UxVlBQZ0hiZ21QTmQ2OTUxQTdOT21pZHR1SERMMUFlRjQ2ZWFQTHRUdlpZM2hOMGlWSm0wZk1xREFZZFhQQ2ctZ3IzOExIcjdwSUg3R2VfN2NlWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.janeperrone.com%2Fledger&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here [https://www.janeperrone.com/books]. Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkNzTE5CT2ZhSU5PWV9UYWl1cGQ0VEhxNC1uUXxBQ3Jtc0tuTTFzTjE5TFBxT0NGVWU5cTEyY25GVEdic290NzJwUXJiVFpOU3h6ZDdaZGZZMkQyYUxQaDlfa1RuSXAtdkJLMldpQ1p5cFpWcFJpUEpmalJjRDZGd2VtQWR0Y0h6eW9FMVMtSjJ4YU5qUjJPMUpmSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fontheledge&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblVEM1lpTHBmckVzYWRYRFhHbTdWdy1WQS01Z3xBQ3Jtc0trY204Nm12OUhIdzl6WGxLMTJWcGtVaGV2dGZ0bUd0OHhhUm51TlVySmprMTRZWnlnc2lEbzh3LW40dl9fam9iTnQzSVJUNzQ3aWxxTmNXNWN2Zy1ZYTBWZlVuc0g2NllJeUxxMV9KeVhHVmxoRTJwcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fstories%2Fj.l.perrone&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house.. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNvak9PWVQ2M0oxRFNIbGNxdTdFZlJnVjdjUXxBQ3Jtc0ttRTNMaUdQeXZKcHJEZlhMV05hNUlsb0YzeS1uTDBXdTNGbW1TdGJDYk1hZkJWbmlUQTZjajloamRSc25Hb3JYXzJqSVRvSUs4cGpUOHd3cHd2Mmh3N2lZSHNYZVc1OGpBWVFSVjRLaE9JejhRTTRrSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fhouseplantfans&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo]

Host Jane Perrone is joined by tattoo historian Dr Matt Lodder to learn about the role of plants in tattoos over the centuries in the third Late Night On The Ledge episode. For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/plant-tattoos [https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/plant-tattoos]  Please note: this episode features swearing and adult topics and probably isn’t suitable for younger ears. If you need to find another episode to listen to, why not check out my themed back catalogue [https://www.janeperrone.com/get-started-with-on-the-ledge]? Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTNrMjJuVk05U2ttNHR5b0NQa2h3U0ZwYzIzUXxBQ3Jtc0ttU3RzZGVxbmpPV3VzZXRST2R5RkZDcGNmR1pGN2UxVlBQZ0hiZ21QTmQ2OTUxQTdOT21pZHR1SERMMUFlRjQ2ZWFQTHRUdlpZM2hOMGlWSm0wZk1xREFZZFhQQ2ctZ3IzOExIcjdwSUg3R2VfN2NlWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.janeperrone.com%2Fledger&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here [https://www.janeperrone.com/books]. Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkNzTE5CT2ZhSU5PWV9UYWl1cGQ0VEhxNC1uUXxBQ3Jtc0tuTTFzTjE5TFBxT0NGVWU5cTEyY25GVEdic290NzJwUXJiVFpOU3h6ZDdaZGZZMkQyYUxQaDlfa1RuSXAtdkJLMldpQ1p5cFpWcFJpUEpmalJjRDZGd2VtQWR0Y0h6eW9FMVMtSjJ4YU5qUjJPMUpmSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fontheledge&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblVEM1lpTHBmckVzYWRYRFhHbTdWdy1WQS01Z3xBQ3Jtc0trY204Nm12OUhIdzl6WGxLMTJWcGtVaGV2dGZ0bUd0OHhhUm51TlVySmprMTRZWnlnc2lEbzh3LW40dl9fam9iTnQzSVJUNzQ3aWxxTmNXNWN2Zy1ZYTBWZlVuc0g2NllJeUxxMV9KeVhHVmxoRTJwcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fstories%2Fj.l.perrone&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNvak9PWVQ2M0oxRFNIbGNxdTdFZlJnVjdjUXxBQ3Jtc0ttRTNMaUdQeXZKcHJEZlhMV05hNUlsb0YzeS1uTDBXdTNGbW1TdGJDYk1hZkJWbmlUQTZjajloamRSc25Hb3JYXzJqSVRvSUs4cGpUOHd3cHd2Mmh3N2lZSHNYZVc1OGpBWVFSVjRLaE9JejhRTTRrSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fhouseplantfans&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo]

In the second of the Late Night On The Ledge series, host Jane Perrone chats to plant stylist and author Hilton Carter about his career, the wonders of plant propagation, and why we’ve both got it in for calatheas. Please note: this episode features swearing and probably isn’t suitable for younger ears. If you need to find another episode to listen to, why not check out my themed back catalogue [https://www.janeperrone.com/get-started-with-on-the-ledge]? For full show notes and a transcript visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/hilton-carter [https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/hilton-carter]   What is Late Night On The Ledge? Imagine a late night TV chat show featuring your favourite guests, lots of chat, a dash of gossip and the odd rant - that’s what you’re getting when you tune into Late Night On The Ledge. This is the second of four Late Night OTL episodes which will run until the start of September. Two will be audio-only, and two will offer video as well. Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTNrMjJuVk05U2ttNHR5b0NQa2h3U0ZwYzIzUXxBQ3Jtc0ttU3RzZGVxbmpPV3VzZXRST2R5RkZDcGNmR1pGN2UxVlBQZ0hiZ21QTmQ2OTUxQTdOT21pZHR1SERMMUFlRjQ2ZWFQTHRUdlpZM2hOMGlWSm0wZk1xREFZZFhQQ2ctZ3IzOExIcjdwSUg3R2VfN2NlWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.janeperrone.com%2Fledger&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here [https://www.janeperrone.com/books]. Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkNzTE5CT2ZhSU5PWV9UYWl1cGQ0VEhxNC1uUXxBQ3Jtc0tuTTFzTjE5TFBxT0NGVWU5cTEyY25GVEdic290NzJwUXJiVFpOU3h6ZDdaZGZZMkQyYUxQaDlfa1RuSXAtdkJLMldpQ1p5cFpWcFJpUEpmalJjRDZGd2VtQWR0Y0h6eW9FMVMtSjJ4YU5qUjJPMUpmSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fontheledge&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblVEM1lpTHBmckVzYWRYRFhHbTdWdy1WQS01Z3xBQ3Jtc0trY204Nm12OUhIdzl6WGxLMTJWcGtVaGV2dGZ0bUd0OHhhUm51TlVySmprMTRZWnlnc2lEbzh3LW40dl9fam9iTnQzSVJUNzQ3aWxxTmNXNWN2Zy1ZYTBWZlVuc0g2NllJeUxxMV9KeVhHVmxoRTJwcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fstories%2Fj.l.perrone&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo] Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNvak9PWVQ2M0oxRFNIbGNxdTdFZlJnVjdjUXxBQ3Jtc0ttRTNMaUdQeXZKcHJEZlhMV05hNUlsb0YzeS1uTDBXdTNGbW1TdGJDYk1hZkJWbmlUQTZjajloamRSc25Hb3JYXzJqSVRvSUs4cGpUOHd3cHd2Mmh3N2lZSHNYZVc1OGpBWVFSVjRLaE9JejhRTTRrSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fhouseplantfans&v=IboYX9Qa2Uo]