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Talkback gardening on 891 ABC Adelaide with Jon Lamb and Ashley Walsh

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02.07.2020

The rain has rejuvenated lawns and stimulated weed growth. Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe welcome two experts who have advice on what to do now.

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02.07.2020 Here's what to do with lawns and weeds after the rain The rain has rejuvenated lawns and stimulated weed growth. Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe welcome two experts who have advice on what to do now.
01.31.2020 How much rain will we have? As many South Australian gardeners revel in the liquid gold falling from the skies at the start of February, how much rain is on the horizon for the next few months? Independent climatologist Darren Ray gives his seasonal outlook for ...
01.24.2020 Plant propagation There aren't many plants that Matt Coulter, Head of Propagation at the Botanic Gardens of SA can't propagate. He shares his advice for success with Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe.
01.17.2020 Fruit for a changing climate In order to beat the heat, what fruit trees should we plant for a changing climate? Nursery manager Sam Luke joins Jon Lamb and Leigh Radford with advice on varieties of fruit trees that gardeners will still be growing in ...
01.10.2020 A new way to garden Is it time to change the way we garden to beat the heat? Brett Draper joins Jon Lamb and Leigh Radford to discuss the key elements needed to keep us gardening into the future.
12.27.2019 Heatwave conditions continue Whilst the State swelters through another heatwave, so do we and our gardens. Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe welcome irrigation expert Richard Wilson with tips on how to get watering right to save your plants. Jon raises some of the ...
12.20.2019 Surviving the big heat South Australia experienced four days of over 40 degrees Celcius and it took its toll on people and their gardens. Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe invite tips from good gardeners on how they ensured that their plants survived the big ...
12.13.2019 Best indoor plants to give as gifts this Christmas Indoor plant specialist Haidi Sutherland has some great Christmas gift ideas of almost indestructible pot plants and how to care for them.
12.06.2019 Summer seasonal outlook Darren Ray from BOM joins Jon Lamb & Deb Tribe with his summer seasonal outlook for gardeners and his Christmas Day weather prediction. Jon discusses tomatoes and the citrus gall wasp survey.
11.29.2019 Elm leaf beetles hit by heat Why are there less elm leaf beetles this season? Consulting arborist Guy O'Donnell joins Jon Lamb & Deb Tribe with his explanation and with methods to beat this pest. Jon launches his citrus gall wasp survey and he would love ...
11.22.2019 Ways to water your garden Water is the key to your garden surviving summer. Irrigation expert Richard Wilson offers advice on how to get the right amount of water to your plants.
11.15.2019 Love your lawn this summer Do you love your lawn or let it brown off over summer? Lawn expert Stefan Palm joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on what to do to ensure that your lawn doesn't just survive, but thrives through the ...
11.08.2019 Organic facts of fertiliser and compost Many gardeners seek organic options and a plethora of new products are now available to buy. So what's best for your garden?
11.01.2019 End of spring outlook Will there be much rain for the rest of Spring? Darren Ray from the BOM joins Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with his November seasonal outlook for gardeners, and the news is mixed. Jon talks with Rosarian ...
10.25.2019 Everything's coming up roses South Australia is the best State for roses. Expert Maureen Ross joins Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with advice on the best perfumed roses and hardy old favourites. Jon explains how to use kaolin clay to control ...
10.18.2019 Beautiful begonias If you want some colour in your courtyard it's hard to go past beautiful begonias. Val Hendy tells Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe how to plant & care for this flower. Entomologist Greg Baker explains how to ...
10.11.2019 Spring ABC Gardener's Market Thousands of happy gardeners made their way to the ABC carpark at Collinswood to celebrate Spring, buy plants, and exchange information with the many interesting stallholders at our Gardener's Market. Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe talk to ...
10.04.2019 Time to plant tomatoes! Jon Lamb declares tomato planting season officially open! His special guests have excllent advice on how to maximise your yield. Darren Ray gives his seasonal outlook for gardeners for the next three months & the news isn't great.
09.27.2019 Sensible strategies for weed control Jon Lamb welcomes guest agronomist Chris Butler who offers advice on sensible strategies for weed control with a focus on hobby farms and large gardens, particularly in the Adelaide hills. Jon seeks feedback on the effectiveness of horticultural glue in ...
09.20.2019 Can we stop citrus gall wasp? Citrus gall wasp is spreading rapidly, so is it too late to control it? Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe ask the nation's leading researcher Dr Jianhua Mo and he offers advice on action to take both before ...
09.13.2019 Here comes the sun The sun is shining and the bees are buzzing. Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe welcome guest Jason Scroop with advice on how to bring "wow" colour into your garden. Jon has some interesting information gleaned from his ...
09.06.2019 Spring at the Show! Being the first Saturday of September, Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with his Spring Seasonal outlook for gardeners. Broadcasting live from the Royal Adelaide Show special guest Carl Heyne talks about his family's 150 ...
08.23.2019 Keeping indoor plants healthy We love our indoor plants but they can look a little sad at the end of winter. Expert indoor plant advisor Haidi Sutherland has advice on how to restore your house plants to peak health.
08.16.2019 It's time to plant deciduous fruit trees It's not too late to plant deciduous fruit trees. Fruit and nut expert Chris Perry joins Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with advice on how to ensure the best fruit in the season ahead. Jon has advice ...
08.09.2019 Making sense of garden chemicals Have you ever wondered what you’re REALLY spraying on your plants? Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe ask expert Phillip Smoult to translate the complicated horticultural chemical products for us mere mortals. Jon has advice on how to ...
08.02.2019 Will we have an early Spring? Many gardeners are seeing signs that spring has sprung! Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with his August seasonal outlook for gardeners and endorses the early arrival of spring. Jon has advice on how to ...
07.26.2019 Divine elegance of camelias Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe are joined by camelia expert John Hall, whose family has been in the business of growing this graceful flower since the 1850's. John explains why some camelias can flower in different colours ...
07.19.2019 Citrus with an expert Citrus expert Ian Tolley joins Jon Lamb to answer your questions about oranges, lemons. limes and all citrus fruit and tells a few stories from his lengthy career in the industry.
07.12.2019 See you later soursobs! We see them here, we see them there, soursobs are everywhere! Weed agronomist Chris Butler shares his expertise on controlling and eradicating weeds with Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe. (Thanks to Jenny for this picture of July ...
07.05.2019 July seasonal outlook for gardeners What will July bring in terms of rainfall? Darren Ray from the BOM joins Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with his July seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon discusses the scourge of the citrus gall wasp and announces ...
06.28.2019 Dwarf v Traditional fruit trees Many South Australians have fruit trees in their gardens. So what grows best – traditional or dwarf fruit trees? Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe welcome special guest Sam Luke, fruit tree wholesaler, who provides his insights into ...
06.21.2019 Why not enter a plant at the Show? There are lots of good reasons to enter the horticultural competitions at the Royal Adelaide Show. Brett Draper joins Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe to explain what they are and how easy it is to have a ...
06.14.2019 How to grow delicious strawberries Now is the time to prepare to plant strawberries. Expert John Plummer joins Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with all the information you need to grow luscious and delicious strawberries. Tony Fox, Northern District Manager, Natural Resources ...
06.07.2019 How to protect plants from frost The cold winter weather brings frosts which can damage our plants. So how best to protect them? Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe ask for your solutions and garden enthusiast Linda Neimann offers her advice. Jon gives tips ...
05.31.2019 Winter seasonal outlook for gardeners Will May’s above average rains continue into winter? Darren Ray from the BOM joins Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with his winter seasonal outlook for gardeners. The effect of the positive Indian Ocean Dipole may mean a ...
05.24.2019 How to manage snails in the garden When the rain comes, the snails come alive. Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe are joined by entomologist Helen Brodie with advice on how to manage snails in your garden. There are lots of suggestions from listeners too! ...
05.17.2019 Is it profitable to grow your own fruit & veggies? Many of us grow our own fruit and vegetables. But is it all worthwhile? New research by Georgia Pollard from UniSA has for the first time quantified the cost of, and the return from, productive home and community gardens. Jon ...
05.10.2019 What plant mum really wants Why not give mum a plant for Mother's Day? Jon Lamb asks prominent gardening identities Linda Neiman, Merilyn Kuchel & Margaret Lee what plant they would like to receive and he has advice on how to care for them.
05.03.2019 Will the rain continue? Darren Ray from BOM was spot on with his rain predictions for April. He joins Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with his May seasonal outlook for gardeners. The welcome rain where it has fallen in South Australia ...
04.26.2019 How to grow a vertical garden Backyards are getting smaller; in some cases non-existent. So how can you cultivate plants when you don't have much space? As Haidi Sutherland tells Jon Lamb and Leigh Radford, you should consider a vertical garden.
04.12.2019 ABC Autumn Gardener's Market Welcome to the ABC Autumn Gardener's Market. Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe talk with Costa Georgiadis from ABC TV's Gardening Australia and to a range of stallholders with interesting and innovative plants and products. Funds raised support ...
04.05.2019 Dry seasonal outlook for gardeners When will we get decent rains? The news isn't great according to Darren Ray, Senior Climatologist with the BOM who gives us his April seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon Lamb tells ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe about the interesting, and ...
03.29.2019 Flowers that enjoy shade What flowers enjoy shade, a warning on fungi & what to plant now are just a few of the topics covered by Linda Niemann as guest Talkback Gardener. She joins ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with advice to gardeners on ...
03.22.2019 How to grow great garlic We love eating garlic and it's a popular plant to grow in our home gardens. Garlic grower Wade Neuman joins Jon Lamb with advice on which varieties to choose, when to plant and how to care for your crop. Jon ...
03.15.2019 Is brown the new green for summer lawns? The dry summer has played havoc with some South Australian lawns. Stefan Palm joins Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with advice on how to bring your lawn back from brown to green and tackle winter grass. Also ...
03.08.2019 Sub-tropical fruits for SA gardens As the climate changes, should South Australian gardeners consider growing sub-tropical fruits? Chris Perry joins Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with his views on which of these fruits will flourish in our backyards in the future.
03.01.2019 Autumn outlook is warm & dry Is it the end of the extreme heat? When will there be a decent rain? These are some of the questions Jon Lamb puts to Darren Ray from the BOM in his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon also offers advice ...
02.15.2019 How to water your garden What are the three clues you need to understand to water your garden properly? Irrigation expert Richard Wilson joins Jon Lamb & ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe with advice on how to determine the amount of water your garden needs ...
02.08.2019 How the heat might help home gardeners The very high temperatures experienced in South Australia may have resulted in some incidental benefits for home gardeners according to entomologist Stuart Pettigrew. He tells Jon Lamb and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe about the devastating effect of the heat ...
02.01.2019 When will the heat end & the rain fall? These are the questions posed by Jon Lamb to Senior Climatologist Darren Ray from BOM who provides his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon and ABC Radio Adelaide's Deb Tribe also call for entries in the "Shifting Shade" competition which closes ...

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ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

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ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening episodes:

Here's what to do with lawns and weeds after the rain

How much rain will we have?

Plant propagation

Fruit for a changing climate

A new way to garden

Heatwave conditions continue

Surviving the big heat

Best indoor plants to give as gifts this Christmas

Summer seasonal outlook

Elm leaf beetles hit by heat

Ways to water your garden

Love your lawn this summer

Organic facts of fertiliser and compost

End of spring outlook

Everything's coming up roses

Beautiful begonias

Spring ABC Gardener's Market

Time to plant tomatoes!

Sensible strategies for weed control

Can we stop citrus gall wasp?

Here comes the sun

Spring at the Show!

Keeping indoor plants healthy

It's time to plant deciduous fruit trees

Making sense of garden chemicals

Will we have an early Spring?

Divine elegance of camelias

Citrus with an expert

See you later soursobs!

July seasonal outlook for gardeners

Dwarf v Traditional fruit trees

Why not enter a plant at the Show?

How to grow delicious strawberries

How to protect plants from frost

Winter seasonal outlook for gardeners

How to manage snails in the garden

Is it profitable to grow your own fruit & veggies?

What plant mum really wants

Will the rain continue?

How to grow a vertical garden

ABC Autumn Gardener's Market

Dry seasonal outlook for gardeners

Flowers that enjoy shade

How to grow great garlic

Is brown the new green for summer lawns?

Sub-tropical fruits for SA gardens

Autumn outlook is warm & dry

How to water your garden

How the heat might help home gardeners

When will the heat end & the rain fall?

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