Thursday, June 25, 2020023 Fertilizer Confusion. Battling Squash Bugs.
It's every gardener's wall of confusion: the shelves and shelves of plant fertilizers, available at the local nursery. Which one should you ...
Monday, June 22, 2020022 How Plants Work. So, You Want to Grow an Avocado Tree? (good luck)
Today we find out how plants work. And how you can have a successful garden with even less work by helping those underground workers. Washington State...
Friday, June 19, 2020021 Tomato Troubleshooter
Today, we are all about tomatoes! We do some tomato troubleshooting with Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, CA. We tackle typical tomat...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020020 The No-Till, No-Dig Garden. Excess harvest donation tips. Reading pesticide labels.
We want to make gardening easier for you. Garden author (and contrarian) Robert Kourik explains the benefits to your soil and plants if you not only d...
Friday, June 12, 2020019 Watering Tips. Zucchini Sex. Worm Bin Basics.
Today we tackle a summertime evening tradition: drinking while watering. No, we’re not going to try to sober you up. But we do have advice on how long...
Tuesday, June 9, 2020018 Greenhouse Basics
Today, we’re talking greenhouse basics. You don’t have to be a gardener for very long to realize the advantages of having a backyard hobby greenhouse....
Friday, June 5, 2020017 All About Apples. Compost Do's and Dont's.
What's the easiest fruit tree variety to grow? Apples! We talk with Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery about the wide variety of apple trees avai...
Tuesday, June 2, 2020016 How to Water. Chard Tips. Garden Time Savers
This episode is brought to you by Smart Pots. Visit smartpots.com/fred for a money-saving offer on the original, award-winning fabric planter, made in...
Friday, May 29, 2020015 Tomato Mistakes to Avoid. Tips for planting and watering new seedbeds.
Today, we take a look at your tomato garden. Are they in small containers? Are they sprawling along the ground? Does it resemble more of a tomato jung...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020014 Garden Myths. The Best Mulch. Blueberries!
The college horticulture professors take over Episode 14, but we keep it to the basics. Don't worry, none of this will be on the Final.Linda Chal...
