Location:
United States
Genres:
Podcasts
Description:
Public media from Alaska’s capital
Twitter:
@ktoopubmedia
Language:
English
Contact:
907-463-6450
Website:
http://www.ktoo.org/gardentalk/
Email:
news@ktoo.org
Episodes
Garden Talk: Good pruning technique can help your trees and bushes reach their potential
5/3/2024
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says your apple and cherry trees shouldn't have any rubbing branches — that a robin should be able to fly through a tree without hitting its wings.
Duration:00:05:43
Garden Talk: Why silverweed is ‘a beloved plant all throughout the Pacific Northwest’
4/12/2024
For this week’s Garden Talk, KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac spoke with Khalil English about his research on silverweed, a seemingly inconspicuous plant with deep roots in Pacific Northwest history.
Duration:00:07:28
Garden Talk: It’s time to get your garden — and yourself — ready for the growing season
4/5/2024
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says it’s time to start doing the work that will set you up for success.
Duration:00:05:24
Garden Talk: Planting dreams of spring
9/28/2022
If the goal is a spring cutting garden, productivity can be extended by strategically planting mid- and late-season blooming varieties in the fall.
Duration:00:04:31
Garden Talk: The hunt for winter chanterelles
9/21/2022
Winter chanterelles have very distinct characteristics that make them easy to identify, especially for beginners.
Duration:00:04:41
Garden Talk: Dividing perennials at Jensen-Olson Arboretum
9/7/2022
The plants can better adapt to new locations when the weather is cool and they are finished blooming.
Duration:00:05:46
Garden Talk: Late-blooming perennials at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum
9/1/2022
Primula florindae flowers can bloom in a variety of shades when planted alongside a primula of a different color.
Duration:00:04:48
Garden Talk: What grows well in Juneau greenhouses
8/24/2022
Some cucumber and tomato varieties do particularly well in Southeast Alaska greenhouses.
Duration:00:04:00
Garden Talk: Creative solutions for controlling weeds — like eating them
8/17/2022
Chickweed has a mild taste and is nutritious when eaten fresh.
Duration:00:04:55
Garden Talk: Air-drying garlic and herbs
8/10/2022
After garlic is harvested, it can be cured by hanging in a warm, dry place with good air circulation for a few weeks.
Duration:00:03:52
Garden Talk: A tour of Taay Hít, Tlingit and Haida’s new greenhouse
8/3/2022
A year after completion, the greenhouse has produced its share of successes and setbacks.
Duration:00:04:21
Garden Talk: Thinning carrots and planting more peas
7/19/2022
With both plants, the shoots, tips and leaves are edible and delicious in salads and sauces.
Duration:00:04:28
Garden Talk: Botrytis in the soil can take a toll on garlic harvests
7/13/2022
Starting now through mid-August, garlic plants will be ready to harvest. But gardeners should look out for botrytis, a fungus disease that can spread throughout crops.
Duration:00:03:57
Garden Talk: How to harvest garlic scapes, and some things you can do with them
7/5/2022
If they haven't already, your full-sized garlic plants may soon produce long, curled shoots called "scapes." What they are and what to do with them, on this week's episode of Garden Talk
Duration:00:00:25
Garden Talk: June 29, 2022
6/29/2022
In this week’s episode, Ed Buyarski talks about the best practices for watering your plants during this long hot and dry spell. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Duration:00:10:56
Garden Talk: June 22, 2022
6/22/2022
This week, Ed Buyarski shares a wide variety of methods for combatting slugs in your garden. Also, how to prepare your crops for a summer heat wave. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Duration:00:16:27
Garden Talk: June 15, 2022
6/16/2022
Ed Buyarski is eating homegrown salads every night and you can too! Tips for midsummer–making use of garlic scapes, best flowering summer perennials, planting second crops of leafy greens, and more. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Duration:00:08:09
Garden Talk: June 8, 2022
6/8/2022
On today’s episode, we’ll hear about the importance of thinning seedlings for better quality produce. And, Ed Buyarski recommends what to do with the sprouts. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Duration:00:05:48
Garden Talk: June 1, 2022
6/1/2022
On this episode of Garden Talk, Ed Buyarksi discusses the different ways that flowers, vegetables, fruits and berries need to be pollinated. Bees, birds, wind, and sometimes the gardeners themselves are all needed to make it happen. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Duration:00:10:03
Garden Talk: May 25, 2022
5/25/2022
On this episode of Garden Talk, Ed Buyarski shares techniques on thermoregulating your vegetable plants in hotter temperatures, particularly in greenhouses. He also updates us on what he’s planting this time of year. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Duration:00:08:53