Host Glen Andresen finally gets to talk to Franki Baccellieri about the
Temperate Orchard Conservancy. Plus, a discussion of what to prune now and
what to prune later. And some ideas on what to do with your cover crop come
spring.
As always, we'll answer your gardening ...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss some non-gardening tasks,
including soil tests and dormant sprays. We'll also talk to Franki
Baccellieri about the Home Orchard Society's latest big project, the
Temperate Orchard Conservancy. Plus, Jim will give us a rep...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss, what else, leaves! Listen
in to learn a nifty nmenonic device to remember what nutrients plants need
and what leaves have to offer. Plus, Jim will give us a report on what's
happening on the farm…and a tasty quince recip...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss composting…and the merits
of chipper/shredders for home gardeners. Plus, Jim has been on the road
tasting new (and old, no doubt) varieties of jujubes and pineapple
guava--he'll give us a report on that and what's happenin...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert return after a month off to talk
about cover crops, harvesting and storing squash (and other veggies and
fruits), planting in the fall…and the Home Orchard Society's upcoming All
About Fruit Show (October 21 and 22).
As always, w...
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Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Jim Gilbert, who, since last on in February,
has visited Russia, New Jersey, and New Zealand, all in search of tasty
varieties of fruits. He'll give us his report. We'll also discuss why and how
we thin fruits and vegetables to enhance t...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss pruning grapes and kiwis.
This month's word on the Dirtbag Dictionary (where we define a common or
uncommon gardening term) is the difference between pollinization and
fertilization (and we return to last month's "chilling...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert survived the cold, wind, and ice!
But what about our garden plants? Probably, but time will tell. Now it's time
to think about dormant pruning of your fruit trees...and we'll offer tips and
tricks on what we've learned through the...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert unveil a couple of new segments to
the show: first, The Dirtbag Dictionary, where we'll define a gardening term
that you may or may not know the full definition of. This month's Dirtbag
Dictionary word is "dioecious." And second,...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss the pros and cons of
"plasticulture," the practice of using plastic as a mulch or covering on
raised beds. Also, late fall is a great time for planting fruit trees, so Jim
will pass along tips to get your trees off to a gr...
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