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Flower Power Garden Hour 120: October To Do List Oct 09, 2021

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In this episode, I discuss October garden To-Do tasks. There is a big variety with a lot on the list, including:

Continue clean up – pull out dead plants; remove lead, vegetable and fruit debris
Use soil sulfur to drop pH
Prune non-frost sensitive plants
Cover succulents if chance of rain
Add beneficial nematodes
Plant perennials
Buy bulbs…chill tulips 8-12 weeks
Plant vegetables – fava beans, beets, bok choy, celery, swiss chard, collards, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustards, peas, radishes, shallots, turnips
Cover crops, including fava beans, clover
Consider planting wildflower seeds – CA natives… clarkia, poppies
Collect seeds off prior year plants

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Flower Power Garden Hour 119: ARBICO Organics, with Sheri Herrera de Frey Sep 30, 2021

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The backbone of any organic garden are hard working beneficial/parasitic insects. I talk with founder of ARBICO-Organics, Sheri Herrera de Frey, about which ones are a must for gardeners to incorporate. We discuss controls for whiteflies, Japanese and cucumber beetles, gnats, borers and so many more. Plus -- learn why releasing beneficial nematodes should be on your garden to do list.

ARBICO-Organics can be found on-line below:

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Flower Power Garden Hour 118: Listener Q&A Sep 27, 2021

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Listener Q&A episode. Topics include:

Propagating a String of Pearls
Basil infested with caterpillars
Mandarin bush – will it produce late in the season
Azalea – how to care for
Overwintering eggplants & peppers – when to prepare
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – best time of year & method to transplant

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Flower Power Garden Hour 117: September To Do List Sep 15, 2021

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Avocados, blueberries and Hydrangeas - 3 plants I get a lot of questions about. In some parts of the world they grow like weeds, but in many locations they can be tricky. I talk to Bruce Ritter -- co-founder of the Sacramento Botanical Garden -- about growing these, as well as how the plan to build a world class garden in Sacramento is going.

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Flower Power Garden Hour 116: September To Do List Sep 11, 2021

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In this episode, I discuss September garden To-Do tasks. There is a big variety with a lot on the list, including:

Clean up – remove certain vegetables. There are certain ones to leave (peppers, eggplants, etc) as cool temperatures can help them.
Plant Fall/Winter vegetables, including brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cabbage, kales, swiss chard
Harvest gourds such as pumpkins and squash
Plan and purchase bulbs that will be planted in Fall, bloom in Spring
Add beneficial nematodes
Cut back certain plants, such as pruning hydrangeas
Near the end of September -- start dividing irises, planting perennials and natives

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Flower Power Garden Hour 115: Sunset Lake CBD Sep 04, 2021

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What does it take to grow healthy CBD with organic regenerative practices? I talk to founder of Sunset Lake CBD, Sam Bellavance and farmer/grower Caitlin Silber to hear about how they produce the most beautiful plants in Vermont. We discuss how they feed the soil, prevent most pest and disease problems and what they use to treat powdery mildew. Plus -- we talk about all their wonderful products and uses.

Sunset Lake CBD can be found at:

Website: com
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LinkedIn: Sunset Lake CBD

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Flower Power Garden Hour 114: Treating and preventing weeds Aug 28, 2021

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A plant out of place… this is a universal definition of a weed. Weeds are many gardeners' biggest nemesis. If left unchecked they can cause numerous issues in a garden. I breakdown how weeds get to your garden, how to control them and the single most important task to prevent an inundation.

Flower Power Garden Hour 113: Listener Q&A Aug 17, 2021

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Grab bag listener Q&A episode – fruit tree pruning, orchids, hibiscus…..topics include:

Old wood chippings – what can I use for?
Orchids – how to treat ant infestation
Hibiscus – part is green, part is brown….diagnosis?
Spotted spurge – how to mitigate this weed
Peach tree – how to prune to prevent branch breakage

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Flower Power Garden Hour 112: August To Do List Aug 15, 2021

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The dog days of summer are upon us, and heat and smoke from wildfires is everyday life. In this episode, I discuss this as well as all August to-do tasks, which compared to other months are not as daunting. These include your fall vegetable planning/prep, summer fruit tree pruning, and some beginning thoughts on water issues.

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Flower Power Garden Hour 111: Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery Aug 01, 2021

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Doing a bit of summer fruit tree care can go a long way for a plentiful, healthy crop the following year. I talk to Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn nursery, about the benefits of summer pruning, what you should be fertilizing with, summer pests, how to tell if you watering enough and many more helpful tips. Don and Redwood Barn can be found at:

Website: redwoodbarn.com

Instagram: redwoodbarnnursery & don.shor

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