The Dirtbag

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 report... Read more

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 recipe! ... Read more

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 happening o... Read more

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, we'l... Read more

  Gene Bradley fills in as host today for Glen Andresen, who is on break. Gene's guests will be Bob Hatton, program director of the Portland Fruit Tree Project, who will talk about their work in Portland, and Weston Miller, OSU Extension Service Horticulturalist, who will ... Read more

It's the dry season in western Oregon and host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss ways to conserve soil moisture. We'll aslo pick up from last month and talk about summer pruning and grafting of fruit trees. Plus, a discussion about "why isn't my plant growing?" A... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss watering and mulching techniques, summer pruning and grafting of fruit trees, and planting (or at least the planning for) veggies for fall and winter harvest. And it is strawberry season!  As always, we'll answer your garden... Read more

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 the ... Read more

Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Columbia County OSU Extention Horticulturalist Chip Bubl to talk veggies, veggies and more veggies! Of course, we can't not talk about the dismal vegetable-growing weather we've experienced thus far this year. So, what does that mean for veg... Read more

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 re... Read more