Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

Friday, May 8, 2026

Is This the Longest Lasting Cut Flower? Perhaps. But, Beware.

Is there a better-looking, longer lasting, cut flower than the alstroemeria? Is there a more invasive, underground spreading plant than the alstroemeria? Sometimes, to get to heaven, you have to go ...

Friday, May 1, 2026

All About Basil

In this episode, we discuss the essentials of basil cultivation, highlighting the basil basics for home gardens. We cover basil soil preparation, planting, timing, and a few of the various flavorful b...

Friday, April 24, 2026

Growing Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are one of the most under-appreciated crops you can grow. But it will reward those gardeners who give sweet potatoes what they really need: heat. As you will hear in the podcast with...

Friday, April 17, 2026

Mycorrhizal Activity and Your Plants' Health

Soil mycorrhizae. What is it? If you’ve seen any of the “Avatar” movies, you would know that James Cameron probably has a good grasp of the subject…and you would have a basic understanding of what we ...

Friday, April 10, 2026

The 2026 Tomato Preview Show!

If we sound excited, we are! It’s getting close to tomato planting time! In this week’s podcast and newsletter, Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery (https://redwoodbarn.com/) in Davis, CA and I discuss ...

Monday, April 6, 2026

The Preserver's Garden

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.com (https://gardenbasics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) In this podcast episode, I speak w...

Monday, April 6, 2026

How Safe is Rain Barrel Water? When to Plant Warm Season Vegetables and Flowers.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.com (https://gardenbasics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) We talk about water safety and ra...

Monday, April 6, 2026

Tips For Growing Blackberries

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.com (https://gardenbasics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) If you’re looking for a superfood ...

Monday, April 6, 2026

Stock Tank Gardening

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.com (https://gardenbasics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) Some passersby or visitors might t...

Monday, April 6, 2026

New Roses for 2026

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.com (https://gardenbasics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) In today’s newsletter podcast, Mas...

Monday, April 6, 2026

How to Plant a Fruit Tree

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.com (https://gardenbasics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) It seemed like a simple enough gar...

Monday, April 6, 2026

2025 Tomato Review Show...And More!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gardenbasics.substack.com (https://gardenbasics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) Holiday Special! For the rest of D...

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