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137 Aphid Control Tips. Cool Season Vegs. The Petunia.
137 Aphid Control Tips. Cool Season Vegs. The Petunia.
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
We have a listener named Cindy. Cindy doesn’t like aphids. Cindy HATES aphids. If you’re a gardener, too, you probably aren’t very fond of this plant sucking insect, either. We have aphid control tips today. Also, it’s cool season vegetable planting time, we have a list of coast to coast winners for your garden. And, the Plant of the Week. It’s everywhere this time of year, for a good reason: they seem to always be in bloom. The petunia. We will tell you all about it, on Episode 137 of 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:Shock Wave Coral Crush PetuniaLinks:Smart PotsDave Wilson NurseryUC Davis ArboretumBuilding the Good Bug Hotel: Plants That Attract Beneficial InsectsLadybug Release TipsAll-American Plant Selection Vegetable WinnersAngled spray wand/pump sprayerSign up for the new Garden Basics newsletter, on Substack (https://fredf82.substack.com). Free!More episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer Fred.Garden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsCall or text us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening. All 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 YouTubeSign up for the new Garden Basics newsletter, on SubstacThe Proffitt PodcastThe podcast that shows you tips & strategies to create content with confidence!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Released:
Sep 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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