Garden Talk
Gardening tips and information from KTOO in Juneau. Tune in Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. on Juneau Afternoon.
Gardentalk – Now is the time to do mid-season pruning of maples, azaleas and rhododendrons
It's okay to leave stubby stems and branches for azaleas and rhododendrons, but not for maple trees. And, don't forget to sharpen your tools.
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Gardentalk – Your best defense for currant worms and rhododendron root weevils
Diluted dish soap sprayed on leaves and tape coated with vaseline can usually kill or deter catepillars.
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Gardentalk – Keeping the heat down and the air moving in your greenhouse
As temperatures climb, some plants can't tolerate the heat in a greenhouse this time of year.
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Gardentalk – Your questions answered on peeling Kiwi bark, red bud pruning and garlic harvesting
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski admits he could never keep a rising bud alive himself. But his kiwi is also peeling and his garlic is at least 18 inches tall now.
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Gardentalk – Don’t let your trees, plants, and veggies wilt and die of thirst
If you notice your plants and vegetables are wilting or if the soil is dry and crumbly, don't wait. Hydrate as soon as you can.
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Gardentalk – How to plant your own pandemic potato plot
Cut potato seeds into golf ball or ping pong ball sized pieces with an eye or two, plant the seeds with the eyes or sprouts pointing up, and cover with about a half inch of soil.
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Gardentalk – How to create your own COVID-19 victory garden
Tips and pointers for those brand new gardeners hoping to use their yard or deck to help supplement their fresh vegetable supply while they are hunkering down.
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Gardentalk – Weed seed eradication and greenhouse materials
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski answers more listener questions in this week's edition of Gardentalk.
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Gardentalk – Pruning blueberries, holly and junipers, and first aid for split tree branches
Evergreens could be trimmed back almost anytime. But flower buds are just emerging on blueberry plants, and any severe pruning now could affect this season's production.
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Gardentalk – How and when to prune your plants, trees and berry bushes
Clean up any potential slug habitat and then start cutting away any dead vegetation.
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