Autumn begins this week, and fall is definitely for planting. The air is cooler, but the soil is still warm, perfect for establishing new plants. We revisit a couple of segments to get you into the garden during the next couple of months. 

Are you thinking of getting some low water-use or drought tolerant plants for your landscape? America's Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, has tips to help insure their success. 

Not planning a fall garden? Then at least feed your garden soil over the winter, with cover crops. We have the basics to get you started.

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Pictured:  Fall/Winter Cover Crops of Fava Beans and Oats

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Peaceful Valley Farm Supply Cover Crops Knowledge Base

Cover Crop Seed

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Fall is just around the corner, in just a few days, September 22. Still, in the West and elsewhere, more heat waves are in the forecast. How can you protect your backyard vegetables and grapes from more onslaughts of temperatures in the 90’s and above? Plus, new (or old) disease-resistant grape varieties. We have some tips. The black widow spider - is it a friend or foe in your garden? Debbie Flower, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, answers with a resounding…it depends.
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Pictured: Grapes or Black Widow Spider
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Orgazana Bags for Fruit Protection
Shade Cloth for Plants
Row Covers for Plants
Black Widow Spider Information from UCANR

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Why is gardening so healthy for you? We explore that today with Dr. Laura Varich of FreshPhysician.com, who explains the health benefits of gardening, and the healthier benefits of eating what you grow. And that includes some health benefits you may not be aware of, including breathing in and touching the soil itself.  We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots.

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Pictured:  Artichokes are high in soluble fiber. Pretty, too.
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Dr. Laura Varich’s FreshPhysician.com

Farmer Fred Rant Blog: The Heart Healthy Garden

UC Davis: Storage Tips for the Freshest Fruits and Vegetables

Garden Basics Podcast Ep. 63: Growing Microgreens Indoors

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Some very irritated gardeners, trying to figure out drip irrigation. So, today’s entire show is on drip irrigation basics: how to install it, how to run it, how to maintain it. We revisit a chat with garden author Robert Kourik, who wrote, “Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and All Climates.” He’ll tell us that not only will drip irrigation save you money by using less water, drip irrigation can also increase your yield. And drip irrigation isn’t just for states that have typically dry summers; it’s for any area of the country where you might get a month-long stretch of no rain. And if you tried a drip irrigation system years ago and were unhappy with the results, we’ll tell you how the equipment has improved recently to be more dependable and trouble resistant.
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Pictured: Drip Irrigation System
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Books and more at RobertKourik.com
Robert Kourik Drip Irrigation Pressure Regulators Video
Dripworks catalog, videos

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It seems that on every edition of Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, a nugget of very helpful garden information gets tossed into it, that may or may not have anything to do with the subject being discussed. Today, we present the top listened-to quick tips, along with a couple of new ones. You’re going to get short pieces of advice on growing tomatoes, cilantro, battling hornworms, the best time to harvest apples, seed planting tricks, and a lot more quick advice that will save you time and money. It’s Garden Quick Tips, the Greatest Hits!

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Pictured: Tomato Harvest

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Renee’s Garden Seeds
The Brown Thumb Mama, Pam Farley
RobertKourik.com
Linda Chalker-Scott, author, "The Informed Gardener"

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September is here, and many of you are still enjoying your summer vegetable garden. But get ready…the days will be getting shorter and cooler this month and those plants may start to go into decline. Now is time to be planning and planting your second garden of 2022, the fall and winter vegetable garden, wherever you might live here in the Northern Hemisphere. Nursery Owner Don Shor has the cool season garden basics.

We learn something new, every time, on Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!

Pictured:
Cool Season Vegetables

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Farmer Fred Rant: Cool Season Vegetables Tips

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What are those mushrooms doing in my garden? How do I get rid of them? What are the best roses that thrive in hotter climates? We answer those questions on today’s podcast. Also, we have tips for improving your garden soil during the upcoming fall season.  It’s probably the most important part of having a successful garden next year. It's all about the soil!

We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in a little over 30 minutes. Let’s go!

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Pictured: Backyard Mushrooms
 
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Why Are Mushrooms Popping Up in My Yard? (UCANR)
Mushrooms and Other Nuisance Lawn Fungus (UCANR)
San Francisco Mycological Society (mushroom advice)
Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter: Roses for Hot Climates
Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter: Improve Your Soil With Less Work

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A question from a listener is one you may be thinking about while you’re in the garden: why are my tomato leaves turning brown?

Possibilities include shaded older leaves; tomato russet mites; whiteflies; aphids; root knot nematodes; fusarium wilt; verticillium wilt; late blight; powdery mildew. But in most of those instances, the tomatoes themselves will show abnormalities. In this case, the tomatoes were perfect.  America’s favorite retired college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, tackles this one. 

In the middle of that chat, Debbie mentions a use for old potting soil, just in case that is the culprit: making a hypertufa pot. We touched on that topic a couple of months ago, but it was buried inside another tomato question, so  you may have missed it. So, here it is again, one use for questionable, old potting soil:  making your own  hypertufa pot. Debbie explains.

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Pictured:
Brown Tomato Leaves Surround a Healthy Tomato

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Hypertufa Molds

Hypertufa Pots (Video)

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Summer time is insect time, especially in the garden, both the good guys as well as the ones that you didn’t invite. Today, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, tells us about the insect traps that work, and don’t work, when it comes to controlling flies, mosquitoes, yellow jackets, fleas, ants and others.

We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in a little over 30 minutes. Let’s go!

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Pictured: Yellowjacket Bait Trap

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Peaceful Valley Farm Supply

Rincon-Vitova Insectaries

Liquid Ant Bait

KM Ant Pro Bait Dispenser

Yellow Jacket Traps

Phermone Traps

UCANR: Traps and Barriers for Keeping Pests Out

Homemade Fly Trap

Homemade Mosquito Trap

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Whiteflies. They can overwhelm a garden full of vegetables and flowers, as well as certain trees and shrubs, especially during warm weather. Whiteflies excrete sticky honeydew and cause yellowing or death of the leaves. The good news is: there are a lot of beneficial insects  that can help you do battle against whiteflies.
In some areas of the country,  Bermudagrass is a desirable turf type for a lawn. The problems begin when it starts spreading to other parts of the yard. If you’re looking to eradicate bermudagrass without the use of chemicals, we have some answers.
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Pictured:
Whiteflies on Citrus Leaf  (Photo: UCIPM)

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Whitefly Management Guidelines (University of California)
Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects
Yellow Sticky Traps for Whitefly Monitoring
Soil Solarization for the Garden  (University of California)
Bermudagrass Control Tips (University of California)

Insectaries:
Rincon-Vitova Insectaries
Beneficial Insectary

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Farmer Fred Garden Videos - YouTube
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