Flower Power Garden Hour
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- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 180:39:18
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Synopsis
Marlene Simon, The Plant Lady, and her musings with people in the world of gardening, botany, horticulture, repurposing, treasure hunting (very loose marlene definition), cat-trapping, fitness and anything else she finds intriguing at the moment
Episodes
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Flower Power Garden Hour 120: October To Do List
09/10/2021 Duration: 22minIn this episode, I discuss October garden To-Do tasks. There is a big variety with a lot on the list, including: Continue clean up – pull out dead plants; remove lead, vegetable and fruit debris Use soil sulfur to drop pH Prune non-frost sensitive plants Cover succulents if chance of rain Add beneficial nematodes Plant perennials Buy bulbs…chill tulips 8-12 weeks Plant vegetables – fava beans, beets, bok choy, celery, swiss chard, collards, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustards, peas, radishes, shallots, turnips Cover crops, including fava beans, clover Consider planting wildflower seeds – CA natives… clarkia, poppies Collect seeds off prior year plants 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 119: ARBICO Organics, with Sheri Herrera de Frey
30/09/2021 Duration: 57minThe backbone of any organic garden are hard working beneficial/parasitic insects. I talk with founder of ARBICO-Organics, Sheri Herrera de Frey, about which ones are a must for gardeners to incorporate. We discuss controls for whiteflies, Japanese and cucumber beetles, gnats, borers and so many more. Plus -- learn why releasing beneficial nematodes should be on your garden to do list. ARBICO-Organics can be found on-line below: Website: arbico-organics.com Facebook Instagram 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 118: Listener Q&A
27/09/2021 Duration: 37minListener Q&A episode. Topics include: Propagating a String of Pearls Basil infested with caterpillars Mandarin bush – will it produce late in the season Azalea – how to care for Overwintering eggplants & peppers – when to prepare Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – best time of year & method to transplant 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 117: September To Do List
15/09/2021 Duration: 01h13minAvocados, blueberries and Hydrangeas - 3 plants I get a lot of questions about. In some parts of the world they grow like weeds, but in many locations they can be tricky. I talk to Bruce Ritter -- co-founder of the Sacramento Botanical Garden -- about growing these, as well as how the plan to build a world class garden in Sacramento is going. 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 116: September To Do List
11/09/2021 Duration: 20minIn this episode, I discuss September garden To-Do tasks. There is a big variety with a lot on the list, including: Clean up – remove certain vegetables. There are certain ones to leave (peppers, eggplants, etc) as cool temperatures can help them. Plant Fall/Winter vegetables, including brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cabbage, kales, swiss chard Harvest gourds such as pumpkins and squash Plan and purchase bulbs that will be planted in Fall, bloom in Spring Add beneficial nematodes Cut back certain plants, such as pruning hydrangeas Near the end of September -- start dividing irises, planting perennials and natives 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 115: Sunset Lake CBD
04/09/2021 Duration: 48minWhat does it take to grow healthy CBD with organic regenerative practices? I talk to founder of Sunset Lake CBD, Sam Bellavance and farmer/grower Caitlin Silber to hear about how they produce the most beautiful plants in Vermont. We discuss how they feed the soil, prevent most pest and disease problems and what they use to treat powdery mildew. Plus -- we talk about all their wonderful products and uses. Sunset Lake CBD can be found at: Website: com Instagram: sunsetlakecbd Facebook: Sunset Lake CBD LinkedIn: Sunset Lake CBD 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 114: Treating and preventing weeds
28/08/2021 Duration: 45minA plant out of place… this is a universal definition of a weed. Weeds are many gardeners' biggest nemesis. If left unchecked they can cause numerous issues in a garden. I breakdown how weeds get to your garden, how to control them and the single most important task to prevent an inundation.
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Flower Power Garden Hour 113: Listener Q&A
17/08/2021 Duration: 33minGrab bag listener Q&A episode – fruit tree pruning, orchids, hibiscus…..topics include: Old wood chippings – what can I use for? Orchids – how to treat ant infestation Hibiscus – part is green, part is brown….diagnosis? Spotted spurge – how to mitigate this weed Peach tree – how to prune to prevent branch breakage 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 112: August To Do List
15/08/2021 Duration: 21minThe dog days of summer are upon us, and heat and smoke from wildfires is everyday life. In this episode, I discuss this as well as all August to-do tasks, which compared to other months are not as daunting. These include your fall vegetable planning/prep, summer fruit tree pruning, and some beginning thoughts on water issues. 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 111: Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery
01/08/2021 Duration: 01h11minDoing a bit of summer fruit tree care can go a long way for a plentiful, healthy crop the following year. I talk to Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn nursery, about the benefits of summer pruning, what you should be fertilizing with, summer pests, how to tell if you watering enough and many more helpful tips. Don and Redwood Barn can be found at: Website: redwoodbarn.com Instagram: redwoodbarnnursery & don.shor Facebook: Redwood Barn Nursery 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 110: Listener Q&A
27/07/2021 Duration: 38minGrab bag listener Q&A episode – tree issues and recommendations, vegetables, pests…. Jade – why is it turning red Thrips – how to mitigate Cucumbers – why very pale in color Limbs dropping on a tree that seems healthy Maple tree – roots are starting to show at the base….should they be covered with soil 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 109: Sonya Harris, Bullock Garden Project
18/07/2021 Duration: 01h23minSonya Harris is a lifetime educator. Working with kids with special needs she became aware of the importance of alternative learning and began her journey creating a school garden. Sonya’s energy and dedication quickly morphed into a bigger mission -- eventually leading to the nonprofit Bullock Garden Project. The mission of the organization is stated below: We are dedicated to empowering individuals, groups, and organizations, focusing on people within marginalized communities, in creating sustainable agriculture and incorporating garden education through building community sustainability awareness; partnering with community and green industry organizations; strengthening social/emotional development and well-being and nurturing independence through experiential learning and garden-based education; and inspiring future leaders to support green initiatives. Sonya and the Bullock Garden Project can be found at the following: Website: Bullockgardenproject.org Facebook: BullockGardenProject Instagram: bullock
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Flower Power Garden Hour 108: July To Do List
10/07/2021 Duration: 27minSummer is in full swing, and oppressive heat is dominating the western US. Even with that, believe it or not this is the time of year I start thinking about my plan for winter vegetables. In this episode, I discuss this as well as all other July garden to-do tasks including…vegetables to plant, summer fruit tree pruning, pruning hydrangeas, and lavender and blueberry care. To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com
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Flower Power Garden Hour 107: Listener Q&A
30/06/2021 Duration: 52minGrab bag listener Q&A episode – vegetables, flowers, trees, pests…. Butternut squash identification Japanese Maple – what are the white spots on leaves? Hydrangea -- flowers dying prematurely Lavender – why are leaves turning yellow? Tomatoes – what are the small, red insects and webbing? Magnolia tree – limbs have been dying for a few years. Anything that can be done? 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 106: Jim McKinley of EB Stone Organics
21/06/2021 Duration: 01h06minSoils are key to a healthy garden, but it can be a bit confusing when knowing what to buy or add. Jim McKinley of EB Stone Organics joins me to discuss ways to improve your soil health. Is compost always a good thing? What is a soilless media? What is better… chicken or steer manure and many more questions/topics are discussed. Website: org Facebook: EBStoneOrganics Instagram: ebstone_organics YouTube: EB Stone Organics To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com
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Flower Power Garden Hour 105: June To Do List
10/06/2021 Duration: 23minThe summer heat is here – or it’s at least starting. With that, vegetables are in full swing – as are an assortment of pests. I discuss these as well as all other June garden to-do tasks To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com
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Flower Power Garden Hour 104: Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms
07/06/2021 Duration: 01h33minWhat started out as a passing interest for Natasha McCrary’s son has turned into a full fledged farm with the primary mission of promoting and saving baby doll sheep. As the years progressed, the farm has now become a source of cut flowers, essential oil products, farm events and more. I talk to Natasha about how she goes about growing cut flowers in her home state of Alabama. For anyone wanting to venture into the business of cut flowers or if you want to grow your own, she is a wealth of knowledge… from must have varieties, when to plant, when to harvest and more. And of course we learn what baby doll sheep are! You can find 1818 Farms at the locations below: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website 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
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Flower Power Garden Hour 103: David Wooten, A Quarter Acre & No Mule
31/05/2021 Duration: 01h16minGardening is a continuous journey of learning, experimenting and cultivating. It doesn’t matter how long you have been gardening or how big your garden is, we can all learn from anyone who has put a trowel in the ground. In this episode I talk to photographer David Art about his journey into gardening. As a youth he watched his grandma garden and grow grapes in a small plot in New Jersey. Today he has taken what he soaked in by watching her as well as the experience of his southern heritage to create his own urban garden. Instagram: A Quarter Acre & No Mule Facebook: A Quarter Acre & No Mule Website: Realdavidart To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com
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Flower Power Garden Hour 102: DIY Raised Beds
26/05/2021 Duration: 46minWhile growing in raised garden beds is not necessary, it can make gardening easier and be a solution to certain issues (can you say gophers!) Joe and I go over how we built my new ones and ones I’ve used in the past. We cover: What materials work the best Type of soil to fill them with What sizes work best How to barricade against gophers and more To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com
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Flower Power Garden Hour 101: All about corn, with Farmer Fred Hoffman
20/05/2021 Duration: 55minMany of us have memories of shucking corn on a warm summer evening, but it's even better if that corn is grown in your own garden. I talk to Farmer Fred Hoffman of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast -- he discusses everything you need to know to grow your own sweet corn and popcorn. As a former popcorn farmer, Fred dives into the primary pests and diseases, how to tell when corn is ripe and the best varieties. Find Farmer Fred at the locations below: Facebook Instagram Podcast: Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Podcast: Green Acres Garden Podcast with Farmer Fred Website: farmerfred.com To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com