Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

One listener writes in and asks, "What is boring the holes into my Fuji Apples?" More than likely, it is the larvae of the codling moth, a pest that commonly attacks apples and pears. Unfortunately, codling moth is one of the more difficult to control garden pests. However, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticultural Professor, Debbie Flower is here, and we have tips on how to limit codling moth populations. Also, the plant lady, Marlene Simon, has advice on how to protect your outdoor succulents from the ravages of a frost or freeze this time of year. 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout. Pictured: Codling moth larva in an apple (Photo: Washington State University) Help Keep This Podcast Going by Supporting Our Sponsors! Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Topic Links: Flashback Episode of the Week: #061 Edible Succulents Codling Moth Control in Apples and Pears (WSU Tree Fruit) Codling Moth (UCANR) Degree Day Calculator Cyd-X and Attractant Traps for Codling Moth Control Spinosad for Codling Moth Control Marlene Simon, The Plant Lady UC Davis Botanical Conservatory Frost Cloths High-Low Thermometers Debra Lee Baldwin, Author - “Succulents Simplified” All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Farmer Fred on TikTok Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Today we take a look at two extremes of vexing garden problems around the world: the tiny, tiny nematodes that attach to plant roots, sucking the life out of them…and one you don’t need a microscope to see: deer. They both love your garden. At least with nematodes there are a few resistant plants. But when it comes to deer resistant plants, well, good luck. It depends how hungry those deer are. So how do you control root know nematodes, and marauding deer? America’s Favorite Retired College Horticultural Professor, Debbie Flower is here, and we have tips. 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Deer in the garden Help Keep This Podcast Going by Supporting Our Sponsors! Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Topic Links: Flashback Episode of the Week: #144 Using Wood Ash in the Garden Nematode Control (UCANR) Soil Solarization (UCANR) Monterey Nematode Control "Deer in My Garden" Vols. 1 &2, by Carolyn Singer (plants that may be unpalatable to deer) "Effective Deer Fences" University of Vermont "Animal Fencing" University of Georgia "Deer/Elk Fences" Oregon Fish & Wildlife "How to Build a Plastic Mesh Deer Exclusion Fence" Purdue University Options for Deer Fencing University of Kentucky Deer Fencing Choices at Amazon Deer Repellents at Amazon All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

What are the habits of successful gardeners? A couple of Master Gardeners from Santa Clara and San Joaquin Counties, in California pursued that question awhile back. They discovered several tips and tricks that seasoned, happy gardeners use for garden success. Today, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, and myself share their top ten habits of Successful and Happy Gardeners with you, along with our thoughts that take us down, yet again, many scenic bypasses of good gardening information. You might want to listen to this episode more than once, maybe read the transcript as well. Or take notes. Debbie says there’s a good chance a lot of this will be on the final exam. I’m just sayin’… 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: A Successful Garden Help Keep This Podcast Going by Supporting Our Sponsors! Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Topic Links: Top Ten Habits of Successful Gardeners: Pt. 1 Top Ten Habits of Successful Gardeners: Pt. 2 Book: Pruning and Training Podcast: Ep. 79 Seed Starting Tips. Reusing old potting soil. Farmer Fred Rant Blog: Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects Brooklyn Botanical Garden: Cut Flower Care Flashback Episode of the Week: #247 Trees vs. Storms Hedgerow California Native Plants to Attract Beneficials FloraLife Flower Food Brooklyn Botanical Garden: Cut Flower Care Flashback Episode of the Week: #247 Trees vs. Storms All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter/X: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Before the weather chases you back indoors, maybe it’s time you considered a greenhouse to continue your gardening year round: a greenhouse is perfect for starting seeds, maintaining tropical or semi tropical plants such as citrus or orchids, a place to keep your potted plants alive and well in the winter, or growing vegetables year round. We talk with Mark Seibert of Sturdi-Built greenhouses in Oregon about the questions you should ask yourself before purchasing a greenhouse. Originally aired in June of 2020, this primer on greenhouses includes: tips for installing water and electricity ; tips on installing a foundation; flooring ideas; choosing the right door; ventilation tips; and, things to consider if you're thinking of a lean-to greenhouse, one that attaches to the side of your house. Plus, in an interview that has never aired on the Garden Basics podcast, we get more greenhouse tips from David Branca of Conley’s Greenhouse Manufacturing and Sales in Montclair, California. 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. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout. Pictured: Sturdi-Built Trillium Greenhouse Keep This Podcast Going by Supporting Our Sponsors! Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Topic Links: Website: Sturdi-Built greenhouses Website: Conley’s Greenhouses All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

In many parts of the country, it’s garlic planting time. Debbie Flower and I talk about many aspects of growing backyard garlic. (at 1:25 of podcast) Plus we talk with fruit tree expert Phil Pursel about growing and harvesting persimmons in the fall. (16:26) And Master Gardener Kathy Morrison has fall recipes made from your cool season backyard crops, especially apples. (26:40) 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Harvest of California Early White Garlic Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Oct. 27, 2023 Newsletter: “How to Stake a New Tree” Jan. 2023 Newsletter Flashback: “Drain That Rain” Keep This Podcast Going by Supporting Our Sponsors! Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ HeirloomRoses.com Add the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount (good until 10/31/23) Topic Links: Catalog: Filaree Farm (garlic) Book: Growing Great Garlic Book: The Complete Book of Garlic Book: Propagating Plants Website: Sacramento Digs Gardening Fall Cookbook Fair Oaks Horticulture Center All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter/X: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Today, we compare notes with Davis, California nursery owner Don Shor, an avid tomato grower, about our 2023 tomato successes and failures. And, we check with the tomato trials done this past summer at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. It’s a wide ranging conversation not only about hybrid and heirloom tomato varieties that were notable for size, flavor, production, vigor..or lack thereof… it also includes some great tips for growing and caring for your 2024 tomato garden, no matter which varieties you choose. Plus, we want to know your own tomato winners and losers of the summer of 2023. We’ll air your tomato thoughts in a future episode. 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net , also available at Buzzsprout. Pictured: Rugby Tomatoes Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Oct. 20, 2023 Newsletter: “The Benefits of Lingering in the Garden” Flashback Episode: #260 “Raising Chicks and Hens” Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ HeirloomRoses.com Add the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount (good until 10/31/23) Our Favorite Tomato Seed Catalogs: Tomato Growers Supply Co. Totally Tomatoes Seeds n Such TomatoFest Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (Rare Seeds) Johnny’s Selected Seeds Burpee Seeds All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Fall Berry Care (1:58 of podcast) Debbie Flower Explains Stuff I Had Questions About (18:33) We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory (and on location at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center). 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Blackberries Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Oct. 13, 2023 Newsletter: Fall Berry Care. Debbie Explains Flashback Episode: #182 Growing Raspberries, Boysenberries, Blackberries Please Support Our Sponsors! Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ HeirloomRoses.com Add the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount (good until 10/31/23) Topic Links: Growing Blackberries (University of California) How to Determine if Old Seeds are Viable (U. of Wisconsin) All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter/X: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Bulb Planting Basics (at 1:27 of podcast) Young Fruit Tree Care (22:04) 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout. Pictured: Daffodils in springtime bloom Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Oct. 6, 2023 Newsletter: Planting Wildflowers and Cover Crops Flashback Episode: #56 Cold Climate Greenhouse Basics. Growing Winter Tomatoes. Thank You for Supporting Our Sponsors: Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ HeirloomRoses.com Add the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount (good until 10/31/23) Topic Links: Sacramento Bulb Planting Schedule Book: All About Bulbs Book: The Gardener’s Guide to Bulbs Tool: Flower Bulb Planter Website: Apple Production in the Home Garden (U. of Arkansas) All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Electroculture Gardening vs. the Scientific Method (at 3:08 of podcast) Growing Avocados in Marginal Climates (27:54) 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Electroculture Gardening Copper Antenna Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Sept. 29, 2023 Newsletter: Potato Growing Tips Flashback Episode: #138 Setting up a Worm Bin. Grapes To Try. Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ HeirloomRoses.com Add the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount (good until 10/31/23) Links Mentioned in the Podcast: Electroculture Report: New Scientist.com Washington Post: Electroculture Explained Growing Avocados from the UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

How do you plant seeds in a garden bed full of mulch? America’s favorite retired college horticultural professor, Debbie Flower, and I quickly answered that and then veered into a very scenic bypass - as is our custom. This time: we rank garden mulches from best to worst. If you want to know the best products to use for a mulch - and the ones to avoid - you’ll want to listen. Also: what the worms in your worm bin are trying to tell you about what they want in order to be happy, this fall and winter. It’s episode number 284, Mulches Ranked from Best to Worst. Fall Worm Bin Care. 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Four High-Ranked Mulches: Arborist chips, compost, straw, shredded leaves Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Sept. 22, 2023 Newsletter: The “Fast Food” Garden Flashback Episode: #238 Teaming with Bacteria Please Support Our Sponsors! Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ HeirloomRoses.com Add the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount (good until 10/31/23) Links Mentioned in the Podcast: Sacramento Tree Foundation’s Mulch Rankings Sheet Mulching Vermicomposting (Raising worms for worm castings) All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

• Fall Vegetable Soil Preparation (at 2:08 of podcast) • Fall Fruit Tree Care (9:54) • Fall Rose Care (17:23) • Preserving Tomatoes (27:40) • How long do garden pesticides last? (35:24) It’s all right here, in episode number 283, Fall Garden Preparation; and, How Long Can You Store Pesticides? Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Japanese Persimmon Tree Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Sept. 15, 2023 Newsletter: Fall Worm Bin Care and Feeding Flashback Episode: #231 Joe Lamp’l: Vegetable Gardening Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Links Mentioned in the Podcast: Nutri-Rich 4-3-2 fertilizer HeirloomRoses.com Add code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount (exp. 10/31/23) “Roses For Dummies” by Lance Walheim UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars: Roses “Sacramento Digs Gardening” newsletter Bt - Bacillus Thuringensis organic pesticide Spinosad organic pesticide All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Renee Shepherd of Renee’s Garden talks about the "cut and come again" leafy green garden, how anyone can be enjoying fresh lettuce, spinach, chard, cabbage and other nutritious greens on a daily basis, no matter how small your yard. Want to make your own mulch? We have tips for purchasing a chipper/shredder - the features that it should have for a hassle-free experience. 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, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Cut & Come Again Greens Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Sept. 8, 2023 Newsletter: What is Organic Gardening? Flashback Episode: #236 Deer Control, Fruit vs. Heat, Shredder/Vac Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ ReneesGarden.com cut & come again food garden (video) Cut & Come Again Greens Indoor Grow Lights JB’s Power Equipment, Davis, CA BCS Chipper Shredder Other Chipper/Shredders All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

What does it take to have the best cool season organic garden in your neighborhood? The best soil! We have tips. Also: advice for controlling tomato hornworms. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net and at Buzzsprout. Pictured: Fall Greens. Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter, https://gardenbasics.substack.com including “What’s Stressing Your Dogwood Tree? It May Be You” Flashback Episode: GB 233 Soil Questions. Grow Winter Tomatoes? Yes! Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Tomato Hornworms Tomato Pinworms Tomato Fruit Worms Soil Testing: UMass/Amherst, Texas A&M, Colorado St. Home Soil Test Kits Soil Sleuth Soil Probe pH test kits Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects The Good Bug Hotel Bt - Bacillus Thurgiensis (tomato worm control) All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com FarmerFred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Shade Cloth Basics (1:45) Fall Lawn Care, Organically (18:42) Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Shade Cloth on Blackberries at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Aug. 25, 2023 Newsletter: Tomatoes Not Ripening? Blame the Heat. Tomato Worms. Flashback Episode: GB 227 Understanding Drip Irrigation Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Heirloom Roses https://heirloomroses.com Use the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount! Shade Cloth Information List of Potato-Leaf Tomatoes (Reimer’s Seeds) Cutting Heights for Turf Varieties (UCANR) Fall Lawn Renovation All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Despite the triple digit temperatures of late August and early September, this is the time to be planning your fall garden, including starting the seeds of some of the healthiest, most nutritious vegetables that you can grow. America’s favorite retired college horticultural professor, Debbie Flower answers the fall garden questions of a college student who wants to try to grow a cool season garden for the first time. And, nursery owner Don Shor talks about the best varieties of vegetables to try in your fall and winter garden. That interview was originally aired in September 2022. It’s episode number 279, Fall Garden Basics. 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, Dave Wilson Nursery and Heirloom Roses. Let’s go! Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Fall Garden Plants and Seeds Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Aug. 18, 2023 Newsletter: Japanese Maple Trees vs Summer Heat Flashback Episode: GB 254 Plants That are a Show For the Nose Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Heirloom Roses https://heirloomroses.com use the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount! Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects (The Good Bug Hotel) Ep. 12 First Garden? Tips for Success! Ep. 256 Container Gardening Basics Redwood Barn Nursery, Davis CA Organic Fertilizer for Japanese Maple Trees All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Wherever you garden, you have had to endure days and days of sizzling summer temperatures. Your garden is trying to survive those heat waves, as well. Today, Debbie Flower and I have tips for getting your garden through triple digit heatwaves and a lot more. Recorded live at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center in Sacramento on August 5, 2023. • Why you don’t want to use garden soil in containers. (7:02) • The best potting mix to use for a container plant. (8:48) • What’s happening to the roots of plants in containers on a 100-degree day. (15:24) • How to better protect your outdoor potted plants in a heatwave.(16:47) • The differences in shade cloth, and how to use it. (22:30) • How to reuse old potting soil. (27:30) • Are you watering your container plants effectively? Probably not. (31:11) • What do you put in the bottom of a plant container to aid drainage? Nothing! We tell you why. (32:40) • How to save garden seeds to last for years. (43:17) • And, how to get pepper seeds to germinate in half the time. (49:59) That’s a lot, and it’s all in today’s episode, number 278, Hot Summer Garden Tips, Live! 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, Dave Wilson Nursery and Heirloom Roses. Let’s go! p.s. Check the transcript for explanations of "hospital implement" and "always-available moisture sensor".. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Pictured: Fred & Debbie at Harvest Day Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter Aug. 11, 2023 Newsletter: More Hot Weather Garden Tips Flashback Episode: GB195 Best Roses for Cut Flowers Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Heirloom Roses https://heirloomroses.com use the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount! Shade cloth: Peaceful Valley Farm Supply , Charley’s Greenhouse & Garden All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

You’re looking at your crowded kitchen counter and wondering, what the heck are we going to do with all these tomatoes, peppers and zucchini? Hey, you grew it, now eat it! Today, we explore tasty recipes for your abundant summer harvest. (01:31) Also, we have tips for sharpening your garden tools. (16:00) And, we explore one ingredient of fertilizer, phosphorus. Is it radioactive? (25:01) It’s all in today’s episode, number 277, You Grew It, Now Eat It: Summer Harvest Recipes 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, Dave Wilson Nursery and Heirloom Roses. Let’s go! Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout. Pictured: Easy Fig Pizza Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Aug. 4, 2023 Newsletter: Fall Garden Tips Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Heirloom Roses https://heirloomroses.com use the code FRED20 at checkout for a 20% discount! Flashback Episode: GB 240 All About Potatoes See You at Harvest Day, Saturday Aug. 5 Sacramento Digs Gardening Recipes Sharpening Hand Pruners Video RobertKourik.com Robert Kourik’s Phosphorus Radioactivity Test Results Soil Testing: UMass/Amherst, Texas A&M, Colorado State, Harmony Farm Supply Corona Tool Sharpener Felco Tool Sharpening Stone All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

If you’re currently growing roses in containers, or are thinking of adding a few potted roses to your patio or balcony, this is the episode for you. • We get the tips from a professional rose grower, Ben Hanna, owner of HeirloomRoses.com (at 1:22). • Also, Master Rosarian Debbie Arrington solves some tree rose woes for a listener ( 27:30). • And, I chat with a local garden club about the need to keep an eye on soil temperatures in container plants during the summer, with tips for cooling them off. (45:16) It’s all in today’s episode, number 276, Container Rose Growing Basics. 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, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: Rose in a Smart Pot Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com July 28, 2023 Newsletter: Jalapeno-gate Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Flashback Episode: 265 Soil Irrigation Basics See You at Harvest Day, Saturday Aug. 5 Planting a Rose in a Container: Video (HeirloomRoses.com) How to Grow and Train a Climbing Rose: Video (HeirloomRoses.com) How to Grow a Rose from a Cutting (UCANR) Sacramento Digs Gardening Recipes Soil Test Sites: U. Mass/Amherst, Colorado State, Texas A&M Soil Test Kits Moisture Meters Soil Thermometers All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

Those aren’t little white flowers on your woody perennials and shrubs. Look closer. What is it? It’s not a flower, it looks and feels like a wad of spit! That would be the cocoon for the aptly named spittlebug. What’s a gardener to do about this pest which can be found throughout North America? America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture professor, Debbie Flower tackles that and more of your yuck-inducing garden questions, including: should you eat green potatoes? Why does my boxwood shrub smell like cat urine? What is all this white mold around the roots of my plants? It’s all in today’s episode, number 275, Spittlebugs and More of Your Questions. 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, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: spittlebug cocoon on rosemary Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com July 21, 2023 Newsletter: Droopy Leaves vs Heat Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Flashback Episode: 266 Cucumber Basics See You at Harvest Day, Saturday Aug. 5 Herbicide Damage of Boxwoods (U. of Minn) Spittlebugs (UCANR) Meet the Beneficial Insects poster All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Twitter: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter

America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture professor, Debbie Flower and myself tackle more of your garden questions today. Have you ever wondered, or even tried, planting into a container filled with straight compost? It might work for awhile, but eventually, you’re going to have problems. We have solutions to that issue. Gardeners and homeowners in just about any section of the country that has faced a drought may be rethinking their water-thirsty lawns. Is there a successful turf substitute? For some, the answer just might be a lawn created by clover. We talk about the clover varieties that might be the most successful at serving as a green area, especially since it is somewhat drought tolerant and resistant to dog urine. It’s all in today’s episode, number 274. 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, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout Pictured: a bag of compost Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com July 14, 2023 Newsletter: Is Your Fertilizer Radioactive? Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Flashback Episode: #258 More Quick Tips! See You at Harvest Day, Saturday Aug. 5 Start from Seed or Transplant? (U. of Neb.-Lincoln) The Clover Option (turf substitute) (U.C. San Joaquin Co. Master Gardeners) Organic Amendments for Landscape Soils UCANR All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net website The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram and Threads: farmerfredhoffman Twitter: @farmerfred Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter