Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

Friday, May 23, 2025

393 Garden Pests - Whiteflies, Slugs, and More!

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1004629/open_sms) Farmer Fred and Debbie Flower share tips for managing pests like whiteflies and slugs, highlighting organic solutio...

Friday, May 16, 2025

392 I Did Not Know That! Garden Tips for Success, Live

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1004629/open_sms) Debbie Arrington of the Sacramento Rose Society club introduces Master Gardener Farmer Fred and horticulture profes...

Friday, May 9, 2025

391 A Masterclass in Melons

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1004629/open_sms) If you love melons, this episode is a must-listen! In Episode 391 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, ...

Friday, May 2, 2025

390 Pepper Growing Basics

Get ready to spice up your garden in Episode 390 of Garden Basics with Farmer Fred! Join Master Gardener Gail Pothour as we explore the vibrant world of peppers—discussing their health benefits, essen...

Friday, April 25, 2025

389 Digging Squirrels? Soil Irrigation Basics

In Episode 389 of *Garden Basics with Farmer Fred*, learn to deter pesky squirrels and manage soil moisture. Farmer Fred, Debbie Flower, and Steve Zien share tips on protecting gardens and optimizing ...

Friday, April 18, 2025

388 Squash Growing Basics

Master Gardener Gail Pothour shares tips on growing summer and winter squash. We cover variety selection, planting, pest management, harvesting, and storage of squash to boost your yield. Previous e...

Friday, April 11, 2025

387 Q&A: Reaction Wood and Seedlings. Controlling Scale. Plants and Mulch.

America’s Favorite College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, and I answers questions about the importance of building “reaction wood” in seedlings, greenhouse airflow, scale pest management for f...

Friday, April 4, 2025

386 Grape Growing Basics (And More!)

Farmer Fred and Debbie Flower provide practical advice on cultivating table and wine grapes, focusing on the essentials such as sunlight, well-drained soil and variety selection. Also: peach leaf cur...

Friday, March 28, 2025

385 The Repurposed, Sustainable, and Creative Garden

Prepare to be inspired as we dive into a creative and sustainable approach to gardening with Sacramento County Master Gardener Gail Pothour. We explore how to turn everyday household items and scrap m...

Friday, March 21, 2025

384 Ideas for a Successful First Garden!

Essential tips for beginner gardeners, focusing on starting small, plant selection, spacing and companion planting, along with maintenance strategies and the value of involving children and keeping a ...

Friday, March 14, 2025

383 The 2025 Tomato Preview Show!

If you’re a tomato-head, this is the episode for you! We dive into the world of tomatoes with Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, California. We discuss our favorite tomato varieties to pla...

Friday, March 7, 2025

382 Delayed Winter Pruning of Fruit Trees, and More!

In this episode: • The benefits of delayed winter pruning of fruit trees, with orchardist and Master Gardener Quentyn Young. • Controlling ants in raised garden beds, with America’s Favorite Retir...

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