Host Glen Andresen is joined by Jim Gilbert to discuss the Home Orchard
Society's Fruit Propagation Fair, where you can learn to build your own fruit
tree. Plus it's planting time, both inside and out (well, not so much out,
yet).
As always, we'll have a new Plant of the M...
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It's February, which means it's fruit tree grafting (and pruning) time and
the beginning of seed starting time. We'll give you our best tips on what to
do for success at each. And it's waaaay to early to be planting most veggies
outside, but some can go out now. Which when?...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert know it's January - but there are
sure signs of spring. We'll talk about what buds are about to break this
month. Plus, time to order seeds, prune fruit trees, and collect scion wood
and procure rootstock. What's scion wood and roots...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk up fruitcakes. You see, we
love 'em! Tune in to find out why. Also, we don't think soil needs to "sleep"
during the winter...or anytime, for that matter. Plus, why it's a good idea
to not necessarily do a complete garden clean-...
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"How do I love leaves? Let me count the ways." Host Glen Andresen offers his
apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, but here at The Dirtbag, this is the
season when we have leaves on our minds! Leaves are cheap (OK, free),
mostly easy to acquire, and are a valuable addit...
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Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Jim Gilbert, recently returned from another
round-the-globe trip sluething tasty fruits that might be able to be grown
successfully here--we'll get his report. Plus, the All About Fruit Show from
Home Orchard Society is right around the corn...
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Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Farmer Ted (Snider) of Cully Farm Store to
talk about composting and what to do with all those leaves coming your way.
Plus, what to do in the garden this month, including planting cover crops,
harvesting and storing winter squash, and getti...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome your calls to talk about a
new technique or somethihng else new you tried in your garden this year.
Maybe a new watering or growing method, an unusual plant, a new tool...or
maybe even a new attitude towards gardening. Call u...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk about how to maximize the
production (or is that yield?) in your home garden. Plus, Jim has just
returned from a 'round-the-world trip and we'll get his report on the tasty
fruits he researched.
As always, we'll have a new Plan...
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Oh boy, more hot weather! Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk about
when, how, and how much watering to do during a heat blast. Plus Jim talks
about his fig evaluation project and his upcoming trip around the world. And
we discuss seed saving.
As always, we'll ha...
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