Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Columbia County OSU Extension Service
Agricultural Agent Chip Bubl to talk veggies: what's hot, and what's
not--that is, what to do about cold-damaged plants. Also, Chip will talk
about the importance of having the right amount of nitroge...
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It's the 2nd annual beekeeping edition! Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim
Gilbert welcome Portland Urban Beekeepers (PUB) president Tim Wessels to talk
about beekeeping in the city--it's advantages, it's pitfalls, it's rewards.
And we'll talk about Tim and Glen's queen ho...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk persimmons and parsnips, and
when and how to harvest them. Plus a discussion of what to do with all those
leaves!
As always, a new Plant of the Month (rootstock for grafting fruit trees, part
2); a new Garden Stumper; and wh...
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Host Glen Andresen discusses how to convert lawn (or a weed patch) to garden
beds in about two easy steps. Now is the time to plant garlic and cover
crops--listen in to get tips on how to do both. As always, a new Plant of the
Month (rootstock for grafting fruit trees, p...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome John Salveit to talk about
his food forest, growing unusual fruits, and his grafting experiments. And
quince…he knows quince.
As always, a new Plant of the Month (spinach as a cover crop); a new Garden
Stumper quiz (with a...
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Just in time for it's August peak, host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert
tackle the topic of harvesting--the when and how of picking fruit and
vegetables at just the right time in just the right manner.As always, a new
Plant of the Month (pears); a new Garden Stumper ...
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It may be summertime, but you can't take it easy in the garden. July is the
perfect time to prune fruit trees, and host Glen Andresen and guest Jim
Gilbert will discuss what to do and how to prune your home orchard. Plus, a
short primer on espaliering.As always, a new Pl...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk garden irrigation: methods,
types, water amounts, costs and more. Plus tasks at hand in the June
garden.As always, a new Plant of the Month (honeyberries); a new Garden
Stumper quiz (with actual prizes this month--tickets to ...
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome Portland Fruit Tree Project
Executive Director Katy Kolker to talk about the project's harvest program,
community orchards, and other community building opportunities.May is the
month the veggie gardening really ramps up, ...
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