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236 Heat vs Fruit Trees. Deer Control.
236 Heat vs Fruit Trees. Deer Control.
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Oct 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Many areas of the country suffered through prolonged heat waves in September. And now, your fruit tree orchard may have problems. We have ideas on how to help your fruit trees get through next year’s heatwaves.You’ve seen the bags and boxes of fertilizers and soil amendments that say, “Now, containing mycorrhizae!” Is that a good buy? America’s Favorite College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, gives her take on that. Also, she has tips for thwarting deer in your garden.Finally, an outdoor power equipment expert tells us about the latest item that can blow your fallen leaves into a pile, suck them up, and them grind them up, perfect for topping a garden bed in the cold season.We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Let’s go!Previous episodes, show notes, links, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.Pictured: Quentyn Young with a heat-stressed 'Stella' Cherry TreeLinks: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/Cherry Tree DiseasesQuentyn Young Landscaping on InstagramFair Oaks Horticulture CenterAgribon Shade Cloth/Frost CoversLeaf Vac/ShreddersRodale Institute: Make your own Mycorrhizae As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links. Small Business PR#1 podcast for diverse smallbiz owners to go from unknown to legendary without ads or $$$Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyThank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter
Released:
Oct 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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