The Dirtbag

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are once again in the studio for a live show. Time to start just about all seeds inside and many outside. But still not time to plant warm season crops outside. Patience is warranted. And we offer tips on planting potted plants... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are once again in the studio for a live show. Still time to plant bare-root, but barely. And time to get almost all seeds going inside. The is the month that Jim recommends pruning prunus (i.e. plums, peaches, nectarines, cherr... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are once again in the studio for a live show. It's the bare-root planting season…and we hear a lot about choosing "disease-resistant" plants. Well, what, exactly, does that mean? And it's still dormant pruning time, so don't de... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back in the studio for a live show. Now is a good time to think about having a soil test done, and they are not expensive at all! So, just what does a soil test tell you? Plus, it's time to do some winter pruning and sprayi... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert present a pre-recorded show (recorded about two weeks before today's show). Winter is upon us…are you and your plants and watering system ready? And this is good time, what with the cool and damp weather, to sharpen and maintai... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back, for sure, with another live show. Are you ready for winter? Are your plants? Now's the time to get ready for the inevitable cold season. Plus, there are still plenty of leaves to be had--go get some! And, if there is ... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back for another live show. It's time to get ready for fall, it's time to prepare produce for storage, and it's time to start planting cover crops. And more on what honey is and how it is extracted from the hive and then th... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back for another live show! Lots of fruit and veggies to be harvested for the next two months, and we offer tips on how to harvest fruits and veggies at their tastiest peak. Plus, we invite listeners to call us to report on... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert brave the elements for a live show! So, how is your garden faring in this heat? Plus, now is the time to get your fall and winter veggie plants going. And a primer on rock and glacial dust use in the garden. As always, we'll h... Read more