Jo and Sab sit down at the garden markets in City Farm to answer listener queries and concerns.

Roots and Shoots: Live at City Farm

Hilarious gardening expert Sabrina Hahn answers all your gardening questions big and small. Roots and Shoots is the gardening program for green thumbs and non-gardeners. Join the program live on ABC Radio Perth twice a week.

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On today's show:

00:20 What to do about your garden and the lack of rain this year. 

03:30 Interview with Damien Postma, the Demand Delivery Manager at Water Corporation.

16:55 Recommendations on fast growing plants to grow in large pots.  

21:18 What to do if a limb breaks off your tree.

Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720

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What to do if tree climbers damage a branch

Sab and Amber dig into cow poo, coffee grounds and the reality of Perth's tree canopy crisis. 

14:16 - Why isn't cow poo helping my compost? 

31:55 - Have your say on Perth's tree canopy situation! 

43:39 -  What to do with all my leftover coffee grounds? 

Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720

Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

Treating your garden to a compost cocktail of cow poo and coffee

On today's show:

00:28 Salvias will bloom all year round, how to know when to prune - and how much to take off! 

04:46 Is your Ponytail plant huge? Can you cut it in half and propagate? 

11:02 At what angle should you cut the stems of your Frangipani when taking cuttings? 

17:21If your Desert Rose plant has browning leaves, here's how to help.

Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720

Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

Be courageous when pruning your Salvia

Sab and Amber discuss soil health, citrus grafting and how much we all love Albany. 

15:16 - Can I use dieback-infected trees for mulch? 

31:55 - What's the best time for citrus grafting? 

43:24 -  How can I best prepare my soil for a range of plants? 

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What's the best way to boost the health of my soil?

On today's show:

00:27 It's citrus season! Transplants, bumper crops, dwarf root stocks and all things oranges.

07:11 What is the best way to grow giant pumpkins?

18:55 Mites on your azaleas? Sab has you covered. 

25:34 Does your juvenile banana plant need to be in a greenhouse this winter?

Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720

Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

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