Giant Pumpkins with the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen every Saturday from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

9:05 

Feature: Giant pumpkins with Clint Nash, President of Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers 

9:20 

How should I cut off the root of my 10-year-old zelkova tree that’s starting to lift the sidewalk on my park strip?

Can I start trimming my dogwood and Rose of Sharon?

Can I start overseeding?

When can I plant primroses outside?

What can I do to help my peach tree survive borers?

Is it too early to seed the lawn?

Is the Slender Hinoki Cypress a good tree for northern Utah?

Should I be worrying about the crocus flowers that are getting into my lawn?

What about grass growing into the flowerbeds? 

9:35 

What kind of broadleaf weed and grass killers can we use in the temperatures we have right now?

Will the straw from my chicken coop that I placed over my raised vegetable beds break down, or do I need to remove the straw before planting this spring?

When is a good time to apply Copper Fungicide?

When can I start getting rid of bindweed in my lawn?

How do I best take care of Asian pears and prevent them from getting fire blight? 

9:50 

How do I get rid of the black medic that’s growing next to my plants?

Are there any tips for replacing my heavily shaded grass lawn with native plants?

How do I remove a chokecherry from the middle of a lilac bush without hurting the lilac?

What are grape leafminers, and how do I get rid of them?

How do I get rid of pavement ants?