Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

011 How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots. Choosing fertilizers. Carrot seed planting tips.

011 How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots. Choosing fertilizers. Carrot seed planting tips.

FromGarden Basics with Farmer Fred


011 How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots. Choosing fertilizers. Carrot seed planting tips.

FromGarden Basics with Farmer Fred

ratings:
Length:
30 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Yes, you can grow tomatoes in containers! Maybe all you have is a small, sunny patio or maybe you have lousy soil, or maybe you just want to be able to move the plants around. With some help, of course. We have tips on great containers for great tomatoes from nursery owner Don Shor who loves tomatoes. There are a lot of fertilizers out there. Which ones are best for growing vegetables? Our soils expert, organic advocate Steve Zien, has tips for choosing, and effectively using, fertilizers on your plants. Our in-house college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, solves the mystery of the browning citrus leaves.And, we have a nifty trick for easily planting teeny tiny carrot seeds.Growing tomatoes in containers, fertilization tips, citrus leaf questions. Welcome to Episode 11 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast. And we’ll do it all in under 30 minutes.Links:Growing Tomatoes in Containers: TipsShort-growing tomato plants worth consideringTomato TroubleshooterGrowing your First Vegetable Garden? Some tips.Fertilizers FAQ from University of CaliforniaAll About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeGarden columnist, Lodi News-Sentinel 
Released:
May 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Tips for beginning and experienced gardeners. New, 30-minute (or less) episodes arrive every Tuesday and Friday. Fred Hoffman has been a U.C. Certified Master Gardener since 1982 and writes a weekly garden column for the Lodi News-Sentinel in Lodi, CA. A four-decade fixture in Sacramento radio, he hosted three radio shows for Northern California gardeners and farmers: The KFBK Garden Show, Get Growing with Farmer Fred, and the KSTE Farm Hour. Episode Website: https://gardenbasics.net