{"podcast":{"title":"The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading","slug":"the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301","podcast_index_feed_id":7561301,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/thecompostpile/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.midcountyfeedstore.com/the-compost-pile","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/thecompostpile/20251023_051029_24c6276d2aa8d542f1219900fae2ff0c.png","author":"David Pool - Homestead & Organic Gardening Enthusiast","episode_count":41,"summary":"The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading explores all things gardening, homesteading, and organic gardening. Your Hosts, David Pool & Aaron Barnhill, will dive into pollinators, practical fundamentals, tips for success, and more. David Pool has over 20 years in the green industry and helps people daily solving all types of gardening, landscape, lawn, and homestead issues. Aaron Barnhill is a seasoned cook and resident \"newer\" gardener, bringing up all the questions that David is used to and challenging him to learn even more with things he doesn't know. Join us on this adventure of all things gardening and more on The Compost Pile!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T22:17:03.818411+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301"},"episode":{"title":"Growing Tomatoes in Zone 9a: Planning, Varieties & Early Planting Tips with Paul Lemoine","slug":"growing-tomatoes-in-zone-9a-planning-varieties-early-planting-tips-with-paul-lemoine","published_at":"2026-02-04T22:01:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/growing-tomatoes-in-zone-9a-planning-varieties-early-planting-tips-with-paul-lemoine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/thecompostpile/2517576","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/352488/2517576/thecompostpile/2026_02_03_16_37_32_fdf84ed9-2946-459c-acc5-7f3c51f10865.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Compost Pile, David sits down with Paul Lemoine to break down everything you need to know about planning and growing tomatoes in Southeast Texas (Zone 9a). From when to start tomato seeds and how early planting improves yields, to choosing between determinate vs indeterminate tomatoes, this episode is packed with practical, real-world advice. Paul shares decades of experience growing tomatoes in hot, humid climates, including tips on variety selection, hybrids vs heirlooms, early frost protection, mulching, watering practices, disease prevention, and organic stink bug control. We also cover common tomato problems like blossom end rot, splitting, and poor fruit set in high heat, plus how raised beds and partial shade can dramatically improve success. Whether you’re starting tomatoes from seed, planting transplants, or trying to beat the Texas heat, this episode will help you grow healthier plants and better harvests this season. Don’t forget to subscribe for more gardening, homesteading, and Zone 9a-specific growing advice. #TheCompostPile #GrowingTomatoes #Zone9aGardening #TomatoTips #OrganicGardening","meta_description":"In this episode of The Compost Pile, David sits down with Paul Lemoine to break down everything you need to know about planning and growing tomatoes in So…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2832,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/episodes/growing-tomatoes-in-zone-9a-planning-varieties-early-planting-tips-with-paul-lemoine/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/growing-tomatoes-in-zone-9a-planning-varieties-early-planting-tips-with-paul-lemoine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}