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Airs at: Wed, 04/10/2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 11:00am to 12:00pm (noon).

 

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Soil prep

Airs at: Wed, 03/13/2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back in the studio for move live fun. Oh boy, spring is on the way…at least for this weekend. It's time to get your soil prepared. But what does that mean, and is it even necessary? Still time to prune and plant bare root plan... Read more

That was certainly a cold snap, but did it kill my plants?

Airs at: Wed, 02/14/2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert offer up a live pre-recorded show made on 2/5/24. Oh boy, what an ice and cold and wind storm we had, but how much plant damage was actually done? It's too early to tell so don't go digging up any plants until you are absolutely s... Read more

It's dormant pruning time…but wait until after the cold snap

Airs at: Wed, 01/10/2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are again in the studio live, so give us a call! It's time for dormant pruning of fruit trees, and we've got the how and when answers, from apples to kiwis...and what NOT to prune now. Plus, yep, cold weather is finally arriving a... Read more

What, we're in a warmer growing zone now?

Airs at: Wed, 12/13/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert are back in the studio live. Did you know we have a new Plant Hardiness Zone? We do, and you didn't even have to move! We discuss what this means for you and what you can (mostly reliably) grow.  Plus, it's time to plan for the upcom... Read more

It's time for gathering--and using--leaves

Airs at: Wed, 11/08/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert present a show recorded live in late October of this year. It's time to get those leaves on unplanted garden beds and around perennial plants, too. Leaves on top of the ground keep the microorganisms in your soil happy and active, th... Read more

Get your beds ready now for fall, winter, and spring

Airs at: Wed, 10/11/2023 at 11:00am - Thu, 10/12/2023 at 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Jim Gilbert to the studio to talk about final tasks in the fall garden. Plus make plans now to take advantage of the single best free source of nutrients for your garden: leaves! And now is the time to convert grass or weeds to raised (or no... Read more

In the fall vegetable garden

Airs at: Wed, 09/13/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, and joining him by phone is Columbia County OSU Extension agent Chip Bubl. Chip is a native Oregonian and boy, does he know vegetables (and much more, of course). Join us for a lively discussion of topics as diverse as how much wate... Read more

Preserving your bounty

Airs at: Wed, 08/09/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, along with Jim Gilbert. Oh my, what a bountiful year so far-- we'll offer ideas on what to do with all that produce. Plus, Jim introduces us to a new fuzzless peach! As always, we'll have a new Plant of the Month (green beans) and a... Read more

Summer pruning helps keep your fruit trees at their current size

Airs at: Wed, 07/12/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, along with Jim Gilbert. There's a lot of growin' goin' on in the garden and on the farm. It's time for summer pruning of fruit trees, especially if you don't want your trees to get much bigger. Plus a discussion of humus in the soil... Read more

Oregon strawberries-unlike any in the world? Plus summer pruning, fireblight and repotting potted plants.

Airs at: Wed, 06/14/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, along with Jim Gilbert. The Oregon strawberry is unlike any other in the world. We explore why. Plus potted plants always (it seems) do better when they are repotted, so we give you tips on repotting. Also, a discussion of firebligh... Read more