Best Drip Irrigation Podcasts (2025)

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398 Aromatic Plants, plus Roses! 31:09

6d ago31:09

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In this podcast, you’ll hear from these U.C. Sacramento County Master Gardeners and their favorite aromatic plants: Collete Armao - Scented Geraniums Dan Vierria - the Tuberose Kathy Hellesen - Lemon Verbena Greta Lacin - Sage (Salvia), especially sages for cooking Teri Van Airsdale - the banana shrub (Magnolia figo) And bonus audio - an interview …

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397 Garden Lessons Learned (the hard way) 34:14

13d ago34:14

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Master gardeners share lessons from their mistakes, covering topics like thinning fruit, plant spacing, and pest management, highlighting gardening as a continuous learning experience filled with humor and growth. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBa…

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396 Cucumber Success Tips 28:07

20d ago28:07

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Today, we dive into the world of cucumbers, the second most popular crop among backyard gardeners. Debbie Flower shares her expertise on cucumber varieties, growing techniques, and addressing common issues like bitterness. We discuss the importance of starting with fresh seeds, maintaining warm soil, and ensuring consistent moisture for optimal gro…

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395 "Survival Garden" Basics 1:07:51

27d ago1:07:51

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We explore the concept of a survival garden, focusing on growing nutritious crops that enhance healthy living. We redefine "survival garden" as a means to reduce reliance on ultra-processed foods while improving dietary intake. Our discussion includes practical tips for cultivating calorie-rich vegetable staples like corn, beans, and potatoes, eval…

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394 Home Weather Station Basics 49:07

1M ago49:07

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Episode 394 features climate scientist Daniel Swain of Weather West and UCANR discussing the link between gardening and weather patterns. He provides tips on monitoring conditions, setting up weather stations, and adapting practices amid National Weather Service budget cuts. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts…

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393 Garden Pests - Whiteflies, Slugs, and More! 32:47

1M ago32:47

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Farmer Fred and Debbie Flower share tips for managing pests like whiteflies and slugs, highlighting organic solutions and beneficial insects to help you reclaim your garden. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapte…

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392 I Did Not Know That! Garden Tips for Success, Live 32:48

2M ago32:48

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Debbie Arrington of the Sacramento Rose Society club introduces Master Gardener Farmer Fred and horticulture professor Debbie Flower at a recent meeting of the club. Fred and Debbie don't necessarily talk about roses, though. They share 10 essential tips to boost your overall gardening success—from innovative seed germination techniques to managing…

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391 A Masterclass in Melons 35:10

2M ago35:10

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If you love melons, this episode is a must-listen! In Episode 391 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, we chat with Gail Pothour from the Sacramento County Master Gardener Program about growing mouthwatering melons at home. Discover tips on germination, pest management, and the benefits of harvesting at peak ripeness for maximum flavor. G…

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390 Pepper Growing Basics 47:39

2M ago47:39

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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, essential growing tips, and delicious culinary uses. From sweet varieties like the Gypsy to mildly hot options like the Mariachi, you’ll discover peppers t…

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389 Digging Squirrels? Soil Irrigation Basics 42:39

2M ago42:39

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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 watering techniques. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, G…

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388 Squash Growing Basics 44:12

3M ago44:12

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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 episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Now on YouTube (…

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387 Q&A: Reaction Wood and Seedlings. Controlling Scale. Plants and Mulch. 34:27

3M ago34:27

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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 fruit trees, and the benefits of organic mulch. Once again, we’re here to promote proactive gardening practices for healthier gardens. Previous episode…

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386 Grape Growing Basics (And More!) 35:19

3M ago35:19

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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 curl controls, prematurely falling figs, no-till gardening benefits. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the hom…

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385 The Repurposed, Sustainable, and Creative Garden 31:05

3M ago31:05

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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 materials into stunning and functional garden art. Whether it’s using an old manhole cover as a striking stepping stone or transforming downed trees in…

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Landscape Lyle: Interview with a Fire Insurance Expert 36:33

3M ago36:33

36:33

Landscape Lies interview fire Insurance reconstruction expert Richie Walker. A primer to help recover from the wildfires that devastated Eaton Canyon in Pasadena, CA and Pacific Palisades Ca. Support the showBy Lyle

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384 Ideas for a Successful First Garden! 56:42

3M ago56:42

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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 gardening diary. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, Garde…

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Stuart Whitehall and Umberto Calvo on drip irrigation & supplements 52:24

3M ago52:24

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In this MushroomLink podcast, Stuart discusses the strategic use of drip irrigation with AHR’s own mushroom grower Umberto Calvo. Umberto has conducted trials with a similar system at the March Lawson Mushroom Research Unit. With the potential to improve later flushes and even create nutritionally enhanced mushrooms, our panel discuss the mixed cha…

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Tomato's! Best Practices 6:08

3M ago6:08

6:08

Landscape Lyle can help navigate the world of home grown Tomato's, just follow along Support the showBy Lyle

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Spring has Sprung 6:19

3M ago6:19

6:19

Getting ready for the Winter to Spring Garden transition Support the showBy Lyle

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Aimee McKinnon - complementing management with biological agents 26:21

3M ago26:21

26:21

Aimee is a research scientist for Agriculture Victoria in the Microbial Sciences, Pests, and Diseases (MSPD) group. With expertise in microbial-based biopesticides (biorationals) for use in integrated pest and disease management (IPDM), Aimee’s research focuses on understanding how microbial agents work to control insect pests and pathogens when ap…

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383 The 2025 Tomato Preview Show! 53:22

4M ago53:22

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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 plant for the 2025 gardening season. What’s new and intriguing? What’s old and good? Plus, Don has tips for choosing reliable varieties if you are new to t…

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382 Delayed Winter Pruning of Fruit Trees, and More! 40:41

4M ago40:41

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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 Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower. • Protecting your garlic crop in winter weather. • Redwood tree roots vs. raised garden beds. Guess who …

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381 Backyard Chickens vs. Bird Flu. Composting tips. 39:34

4M ago39:34

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Tips for protecting your backyard chickens from the bird flu. Compost for potted plants. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout. Now on YouTube (audio) Pictured: Backyard Chicken Co…

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380 Flower Seed Starting Basics 36:52

4M ago36:52

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Today: Practical flower seed starting techniques, such as the critical timing for beginning various flowers and the correct depth for planting those seeds. And, Debbie Flower shares with us her trick for careful watering of newly planted seeds. Also, she has important tips when transplanting those young flowering plants into the garden. Previous ep…

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379 AAS Award-Winning Garden Plants for 2025 48:15

5M ago48:15

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We talk with Diane Blazek, the executive director of All-America Selections (AAS), exploring the newly announced 2025 winners of top-performing garden plant varieties. Each year, AAS winners undergo rigorous trials, evaluated by expert judges, to ensure they will thrive in diverse U.S. and Canadian climates. Diane highlights standout varieties like…

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What is a Landscape Contractor, Let Me tell you a story 9:26

5M ago9:26

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Being a Landscape Contractor is more than Lawn and Sprinkler Installation, more than mowing lawns and pulling weeds. Here are some of the complexities and requirements to be a successful Landscape Contractor Support the showBy Lyle

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378 Battling Four-Legged Fruit Tree Pests 34:13

5M ago34:13

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We tackle the management of four-legged garden fruit tree pests with Debbie Flower. We discuss listener concerns about squirrels, raccoons, and rats, exploring protective measures and the importance of exclusion methods. Our conversation also covers strategies for deterring deer and effective, humane rat control tactics. We share practical tips for…

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377 Tomato Seed Planting Tips. Rose Pruning Success. 1:05:25

5M ago1:05:25

1:05:25

Want bountiful tomatoes and beautiful roses in 2025? Today, we cover essential tips for starting tomato seeds and winter rose pruning. Debbie Flower shares insights on timing for planting tomato seeds and the benefits of starting them indoors. We discuss nurturing seedlings and the advantages of hybrid varieties for beginners. Master Rosarian Charl…

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376 Heal-All Herb Growing. Hackberry Aphids. Leaf Mulching Winter Garden Beds. 31:47

5M ago31:47

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Episode 376 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast offers more sustainable gardening tips for all gardeners. We cover managing hackberry aphids using less toxic methods with Debbie Flower; growing tips and benefits of the herb, self-heal with Master Gardener and herb specialist Ruth Ostroff; and advice from Organic Consultant Steve Zien, usi…

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A Short Primer for Recovery from Wildfire 6:30

5M ago6:30

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This episode is a general guide for recovery of your Garden and Home after the devastating Wildfires that affected Southern California in January 2025. It is also an announcement of a series of more in depth podcasts by your host, Landscape Lyle, with leading professionals in the fields of Insurance and Insurance related reconstruction, a professio…

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375 Cool Season Pea Planting. Tulip Tips. 31:31

6M ago31:31

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We delve into cool season gardening with Master Gardener Gail Pothour and retired college horticultural professor Debbie Flower. We explore best practices for growing peas, focusing on varieties like sugar snap and snow peas, while discussing germination tips, planting times related to frost dates, and inventive trellising methods using materials s…

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374 Success with Pepper Seeds and Seedlings. Fire-Wise Landscaping. 1:36:50

6M ago1:36:50

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Tips for starting pepper seeds. How to care for pepper seedlings. With Debbie Flower. Protecting your yard and home from wildfire. With Kevin Marini, University of California Defensible Space advisor. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and accurate, human-reviewed transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fr…

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373 Greatest Garden Hits of 2024 2:08:30

6M ago2:08:30

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We're kicking off the 2025 season with the garden interviews that were the Top 3 topics that drew the most interest from you, the listeners, in 2024. Debbie Flower and I have the tips to start your first garden, along with advice for anyone who wants a successful. Blueberry experts, including Master Gardeners and professional blueberry growers, del…

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372 Tomato Winners (and Losers) of 2024 59:37

6M ago59:37

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In this episode, we reflect on the ups and downs of Northern California’s 2024 tomato gardening season, with Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, California. We share insights on the successful varieties, such as Rugby, Chef’s Choice, and Jet Star. But we also point out the ones that struggled, and failed, during 2024’s record breaking July h…

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371 America's Top 10 Vegetables to Grow (and Enjoy!) 1:03:52

6M ago1:03:52

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In today’s episode, we explore America’s top 10 homegrown vegetables. We are guided by Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour. From tomatoes—America’s favorite, with 86% of gardeners growing them—to cucumbers, sweet peppers, hot peppers, squash, beans, lettuce, peas and more, we cover essential tips for garden success in your backyard. I…

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370 Grow Your Own Immunity Boosting Foods 41:08

7M ago41:08

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The healthiest food you can eat is the food you grow yourself! In this episode, we speak with Dr. Laura Varich from FreshPhysician.com about the vital role of nutrition in supporting immunity, especially during the winter months. We explore the balance of immunity rather than just boosting it. And we discuss the correlation between diet and chronic…

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369 Container Food Gardening Basics 40:08

7M ago40:08

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If you are about to set foot into a garden for the first time in the coming new year, or looking to expand your gardening horizons, and you are wondering where to begin, a good tip is to start small…with container gardening. Today, we talk with Pam Farley, who is the writer and photographer behind the highly successful gardening website, brown thum…

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368 Trees vs. Invasive Shot Hole Borers 46:57

7M ago46:57

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Today, we venture into the critical realm of invasive pests, zeroing in on the invasive shot hole borer (ISHB), a formidable newcomer from southern Asia threatening California's trees. We navigate through the fascinating biology of the ISHB, discussing its rapid spread and dire consequences for urban and native forests alike, not only threatening C…

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367 Ten Secrets of Successful Gardeners 59:57

7M ago59:57

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In this episode, along with America's Favorite Retired College Horticultural Professor, Debbie Flower, we discuss the importance of soil health, effective pruning techniques, and the value of learning from gardening failures. Water management strategies and proactive pest control are also highlighted, along with the joy of simply spending time in t…

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366 Thwarting Ant Invasions. Fair-Winning Preserves. 32:59

8M ago32:59

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Farmer Fred and Debbie Flower discusses ant management in raised beds. Master Food Preserver Wendy Rose talks about garden food preservation techniques and how to wow the judges at county and state fairs with your homemade preserves. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with F…

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365 Fall is for Shade Tree Planting 50:49

8M ago50:49

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If you live in the milder areas of the country, November is an excellent month for planting and establishing shade trees. Today, we cover the basics of correctly planting and caring for a shade tree. We chat with consulting arborist Gordon Mann, who reminds us, when it comes to choosing a spot to plant a shade tree, it’s all about the soil. Hmm, wh…

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364 10 Quick Tips for a Successful Garden 58:57

8M ago58:57

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Ep. 364 10 Quick Tips for a Successful Garden • Julia Oldfield of Big Oak Nursery in Elk Grove, CA talks about creating a container garden that would be sure to slow down cars and wowing the walkers going by your front yard, using only three plants. (at 3:19 of the podcast) • Is there a cheaper way to make seed starting mix. Brad Gates, he of Wild …

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363 Weed Killers Just Got More Confusing 36:31

8M ago36:31

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Listening and following the advice in this episode is more important than ever if you use herbicides, especially when we repeatedly chant our mantra: "Read and Follow All Label Directions." America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower and myself start by tackling the widespread confusion surrounding Roundup, a brand hist…

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362 Fall Plants for Winter and Spring Color 29:30

9M ago29:30

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Today, we chat with Diane Blazek, executive director of All-America Selections and the National Garden Bureau, about the best plants to be adding to your garden this Autumn for long, cool season blooms. We explore various options such as annuals, herbaceous perennials, and bulbs. Diane highlights her favorite bulbs, especially daffodils, noting the…

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361 Defensible Space Landscaping Tips 1:05:20

9M ago1:05:20

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We examine the wildland-urban interface and its growing wildfire risks for homeowners, particularly in fire-prone areas like California and other western states. We talk about the concept of hardening your landscape from the Ember Ignition Zone with insights from Kevin Marini, a UC Defensible Space Advisor. He highlights the importance of maintaini…

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360 Avocado Growing Basics 1:03:49

9M ago1:03:49

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Today, we are talking avocado cultivation with Greg Alder, he’s an avocado grower in Southern California, a San Diego County Master Gardener, and he’s the director of the California Avocado Society. Who better to answer a question about the care and feeding of a Mexicola avocado, in Northern California. Greg shares practical tips on watering, and c…

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359 Tree Surrounds, Cardboard Mulch Pros-Cons. Winter Tomatoes 32:18

9M ago32:18

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They’re known as tree rings, or tree surrounds. Basically, it’s a demilitarized zone for your trees, where the trunk and roots are safe from weed whackers and lawn mowers as well as competing plants (especially lawns). It might be a short term solution for a newly planted tree. But leave it in place longer than that, and problems can ensue. Debbie …

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358 Fall Garden Prep. The Catalina Cherry. 40:44

10M ago40:44

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Have you done the necessary work to have a thriving fall vegetable garden? What about the soil? What have you done to give those new plants a great start? We talk with Sacramento County Master Gardener Gail Pothour about how they prepare the vegetable gardens for fall planting at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. And at the Fair Oaks Vegetable Cen…

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357 Plant Cool Season Vegetables Now. What is a Crisis Nursery? 39:35

10M ago39:35

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The change in the September weather is your best opportunity for a new round of planting vegetables in your garden, the cool season crops: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, kale, onions, peas, potatoes, shallots, and all those versatile, healthy greens: lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, Chinese cabbages, and so much more. But which varieties sho…

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356 Q&A - Controlling Fruit Tree Pests, Soil Solarization around trees, The Asian Garden Beetle 32:23

10M ago32:23

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We talk with fruit tree expert Ed Laivo today about how to control the four-legged varmints (as well as the winged ones) that get to your backyard fruit before you do. Plus, he has recommendations for potting mixes to grow fruit trees in containers. Is it safe to solarize soil with clear plastic to kill weeds or a lawn, if there’s a fruit tree in t…

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