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Flower Power Garden Hour 174: April To Do, Asparagus growing tips, & Listener Q&A
Flower Power Garden Hour 174: April To Do, Asparagus growing tips, & Listener Q&A
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
It is the April To Do List, and the persistent wet and cold weather is still here in the west. Nevertheless, we are getting warmer, longer days and spring will soon be in full effect. We also spend some time reviewing asparagus growing tips, as it is a popular question amongst listeners. It is time to plant: Vegetables: Eggplant, squash, corn, cucumbers, swiss chard, jicama, okra, melons, peppers, sweet potatoes, watermelons Flowers: Perennials, dahlias, sunflower seeds Chores include: Weed Prune once flowering shrubs Mulch Watch for insects We finish up with a Listener Q&A section. Topics covered include: Rhubarb – growing tips What kind of trees will grow well in full sun in the Central Valley/Foothills Red clover – recommendations for using as nitrogen fixer Cherry tomatoes – advice on early season transplanting to larger containers, and where/how to move outside (especially if cold still) To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · Facebook · Instagram · email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook
Released:
Apr 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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