ABC Adelaide's Talkback Gardening
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Get all the right advice you need to grow a healthy garden
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Get all the right advice you need to grow a healthy garden
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Episodes
Soil and watering the key to potted citrus success
4/26/2024
"Many people buy potting mix...put their plants in, and then nothing happens", says citrus expert, Ian Tolley.
Duration:00:00:13
Don't get dazzled by pretty flowers, choose what works in your home garden
4/19/2024
It's easy to have the best of intentions for your home garden, but if you get distracted by all the pretty flowers, you may be overlooking what works best on your property.
Duration:00:52:40
The best trees to bring autumn colour to your home garden
4/12/2024
Horticultural Supervisor at Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens, Mark Oborn says, "One of my favourites is the Pin Oak".
Duration:00:56:32
Plant the right vegetables in SA now and enjoy a bountiful harvest in June
4/5/2024
If independent climatologist, Darren Ray is correct South Australian home gardeners can expect ideal vegetable growing conditions to continue throughout autumn.
Duration:00:52:34
'Difficult' fruit-growing season impacted by inconsistent SA weather
3/29/2024
McLaren Flat fruit & nut specialist, Chris Perry said, "The moist, cool conditions, didn't really aid fruit set".
Duration:00:55:13
Can you recover your burnt home lawn after the Adelaide heatwave?
3/22/2024
With the recent Adelaide heatwave, home lawns are still struggling to deal with the stress. is it possible to return your lawn to a vibrant green again?
Duration:00:55:16
Finger lime - Australia's only native citrus fruit
3/15/2024
Mark Henley from the SA Rare Fruits Society says, "Finger limes will grow in fairly diverse parts of South Australia".
Duration:00:54:28
Begonias adding colour to shady Adelaide gardens
3/8/2024
If your home garden is on the shady side, and you're looking to bringing it to life, President of the Begonia Society, Val Hendy has got just the solution.
Duration:00:51:51
A dry Autumn ahead for South Australia
3/1/2024
Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray is predicting a dry March & April and "as we go through Winter, it might start off a touch on the dry side".
Duration:00:01:49
Planting herbs for cooking, medicine or pleasure in your home garden
2/23/2024
"The only thing you need to be a little bit careful of", said author & herb expert, Penny Woodward. "Is if you're planting them out in exposed positions and we get a couple of really hot days".
Duration:00:52:46
A great 'growing season' in SA means it's time to propagate
2/16/2024
"The 28 to 32 degrees, with a little bit of rain early on, it's just been fantastic, plants are booming!", said Adelaide Botanic Gardens' Head propagator, Matt Coulter.
Duration:00:53:17
The connected gardens of Elizabeth creating community in Adelaide's north
2/9/2024
"We're connected with our neighbours through gates", said Joe Kielnerowski from Joe's Connected Garden. "There's about 20 gardens connected in three locations".
Duration:00:50:24
Top heat beating plants for SA gardens
2/2/2024
What are the best 'heat beaters' for home gardens in SA? "The majority of them would occur in less than 12 inches of natural rainfall", said Eremphilas authority, Ken Warnes.
Duration:00:08:38
How gardeners can ensure SA remains the 'fruit salad state'
1/26/2024
"Turning your back on your fruit trees at the end of harvest is probably not a good thing to do", says ABC Talkback Gardening expert, Jon Lamb.
Duration:00:52:41
SA horticulturalists recommend the best heat tolerant plants
1/19/2024
Garden centre manager, Brett Draper and Merylyn Kuchel from SA Mediterranean Garden Society offer their tips on heat tolerant plants.
Duration:00:16:39
Drippers, sprays & emitters - the best way to irrigate your home garden
1/12/2024
There is nothing like a sudden spike in warm weather to focus home gardeners on the importance of watering.
Duration:00:51:56
More of the same for the rest of summer in SA says independent climatologist
1/5/2024
On ABC Talkback Gardening, Independent climatologist, Darren Ray revealed we can expect more of the same for the remainder of summer in South Australia.
Duration:00:52:21
Community gardens thrive & garden clubs fade in SA post-pandemic peak
12/29/2023
The Covid-19 pandemic created space for many South Australians to develop a green thumb. Now post-pandemic peak, and normality returning there is a shift.
Duration:00:52:01
‘New age’ garden products to grow and protect plants, kill pests and keep your pet safe
12/22/2023
Horticulturist and Garden Centre Manager, Brett Draper discusses products that can make a difference to your garden and the surrounding environment.
Duration:00:52:25
Wild summer storms in SA impacts home gardeners
12/15/2023
During SA's summer storms, many locations received 60 to 70mm of rain. While the rain was welcome, the weather played havoc with some home gardens.
Duration:00:52:17