Ep.170 Ridiculous TikTok trends: Bad gardening advice online - Vikram Baliga (Planthropology Podcast)

Why is there so much bad gardening advice online? And what are some of the worst pieces of advice you're likely to hear?Join Dr Vikram Baliga and I as we uncover some of the comically bad gardening "hacks" that have ever been created. From the disgusting to the bizarre, we'll help you avoid following ridiculous advice by uncovering the science behind WHY these ideas won't work the way you'd hope.Vikram is a horticulture lecturer in Texas, host of the Planthropology podcast, social media creator and author. His TikTok reaction videos for viral plant hack videos are hilarious, which is the reason I invited him onto the show for this topic.EPISODE LINKSPlanthopology Podcast: https://www.planthropologypod.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Planthropology/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planthropologypod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planthropology_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-baliga-a392b8135/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjk7kwov2LN_kzWO4rqF_fARead Plants to the Rescue!: The Plants, Trees, and Fungi That Are Solving Some of the World's Biggest Problems: https://www.amazon.com.au/Plants-Rescue-Dr-Vikram-Baliga/dp1838992995BAD PLANT ADVICE ACCOUNTS5 Minute Crafts: https://www.tiktok.com/@5.minute.craftsSearch for horticulture jobs: HortPeople.comFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.PlantsGrowHere.comYou’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.LET'S WORK TOGETHERAre you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].