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- Wood chips, storing apples, cold weather, first frost datesHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back live in the studio forOctober. OK, say you have a bumper crop of apples. What is the best way tostore them (and other produce) for long(er)-term storage? And, cold weatheris ahead. Take steps now to protect plants a...1 hr 3 min
- Cover crops, harvesting winter squash, planting rootbound plantsHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert present a show pre-recorded onSeptember 5 of this year. Now is the time to prepare for harvesting andstoring winter squash and potatoes. And when you get done harvesting, it'stime to plant cover crops. And a discussion of wh...1 hr 3 min
- Picking pears and apples; physical animal defenses, including traps and trunk wraps; favorite fruit varietiesHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are in the KBOO studio for a liveAugust show. Don't just settle for any variety of apple or pear--tune in tohear our favorites. Plus we'll talk about some physical traps for mammals andinsects. And still time for summer prun...0 min
- Summer pruning, weeding strategies, first fig crop coming (the breba crop)Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are in the KBOO studio for a liveJuly show. This is prime time for pruning apples and pears. What? In thesummer? Yep, especially if you don't want your trees getting much larger. Anddo you have a strategy to deal with weeds ...1 hr 2 min
- "Other" gardening tasks in addition to plantingHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are in the KBOO studio for a liveApril show. It's the heart of the planting season, but don't forget aboutsome other very important tasks: weeding, thinning, fertilizing, andwatering. Plus, what to look for when it's time to...0 min
- Planting potted plants, interpreting soil tests, thinning veggies, and growing cherry tomatoesHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are in the KBOO studio for a liveApril show. It didn't happen last month, but we hope to have an expert joinus to help analyze and make sense of soil tests. And a primer on the properway to plant a potted plant. Also, we off...1 hr 2 min
- Fertilizing and soil testsHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back in the KBOO studio for alive March show. Wonder how to interpret all those number on a home soiltest? We hope to have an expert join us to help analyze and make sense ofthem. Also, it's time for a little primer on p...1 hr 3 min
- Last chance for dormant pruning and the beginning of seed startingHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back in the KBOO studio for alive February show. If you haven't already done it, this is your last chancefor dormant pruning. But what exactly does dormant mean? Plus, yep, you cangrow citris in Portland and western Oreg...1 hr 3 min
- It's pruning and plant selection time, but real seed starting starts next monthHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back in the KBOO studio for alive January show. The sources for fruiting shrubs and trees are immense. Butnot all plants are really appropriate for, and won't thrive in, our region.We'll have some tips on what to look fo...0 min
- Gifts for gardeners, plus asking the right questions to get the right fruit tree for youHost Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are back in the KBOO studio for alive December show. Hey, wondering what gift to give to a gardener in yourlife (or your favorite KBOO gardening show hosts)? We've got ideas. Thismonth starts the pruning season...and it can ...1 hr 3 min
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KBOO Radio is a community-powered station in Portland Oregon