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EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 13 MIN

Volunteer Plants: How to Use Them Wisely

from Homegrown: Your Backyard Garden Podcast · host Kathi Rodgers

Have you ever spotted a surprise seedling in your garden bed and wondered if it’s a weed or something worth keeping? In this episode we'll dive into the world of volunteer plants - those unexpected, self-sown seedlings that pop up on their own. You’ll learn where they come from, how to identify them, and whether to let them grow, move them to a better spot, or toss them in the compost. You'll find practical tips and fresh appreciation for the volunteer plants in your vegetable garden. You might be growing more food than you think! Transcript/Related Post: Free Food in Your Garden: Make the Most of Volunteer Plants - https://bit.ly/VolunteerPlants You might also enjoy How to Root Tomato Cuttings  Check out our Grow Guides for various vegetables and fruit. Keep in touch!Oak Hill HomesteadFacebookInstagramPinterestSubscribe and ReviewNew episodes drop every other Tuesday - subscribe so you don’t miss a single one! If you’re enjoying HOMEGROWN: Your Backyard Garden Podcast, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen:Apple PodcastsSpotifyKeep in TouchWebsite: https://oakhillhomestead.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/oakhillhomesteadInstagram: https://instagram.com/oakhillhomesteadPinterest: https://pinterest.com/oakhh

Have you ever spotted a surprise seedling in your garden bed and wondered if it’s a weed or something worth keeping? In this episode we'll dive into the world of volunteer plants - those unexpected, self-sown seedlings that pop up on their own. You’ll learn where they come from, how to identify them, and whether to let them grow, move them to a better spot, or toss them in the compost. You'll find practical tips and fresh appreciation for the volunteer plants in your vegetable garden. Y...

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Have you ever spotted a surprise seedling in your garden bed and wondered if it’s a weed or something worth keeping? In this episode we'll dive into the world of volunteer plants - those unexpected, self-sown seedlings that pop up on their own....

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