Beyond the Garden Basics
autor: Farmer Fred
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Potato Planting Pointers
Potato Planting Pointers
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Picking up where the Garden Basics podcast left off.
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- Potato Planting Pointers · 32 minIn today’s podcast, Farmer Fred describes a disappointing harvest of Bodega Red potatoes grown in a 20-gallon fabric pot: three plants produced five potatoes, mostly small…
- Indoor Citrus Growing Tips · 15 minThe high points of our chat with Lance Walheim in today’s podcast: * Pick the right variety first. Sweet types like navel oranges struggle indoors, so go with acidic fruit that…
- The 2026 Tomato Review Show · 49 minRedwood Barn Nursery owner Don Shor of Davis, California and myself finally got around to putting the 2026 Tomato season to bed…except for the ones that are hanging on for dear…
- The Best Roses for Fall Color? We Have Suggestions. · 24 minIn today’s podcast, I tell a long, drawn out story about what happened the night before my wedding in 1980. Yes, it is a garden story, about the Cecile Bruner rose. But, we…
- Tips for Growing Tomatoes in a Greenhouse in Fall, Winter, and Spring · 23 minIn today’s podcast, we talk with Mark Seibert of Sturdi-Built greenhouses in Oregon. The interview covers key considerations for first-time greenhouse buyers, including choosing…
- Pumpkins with Less Sprawl? Choose Mini-Pumpkins. · 10 minThe discussion in today’s podcast focuses on pumpkins. Warren Roberts, Superintendent Emeritus of the UC Davis Arboretum, explains that the pumpkin is botanically a fruit, though…
- Wildfire Smoke vs. You and Your Garden · 58 minYou know trouble awaits if there is a really orange sunrise on an otherwise clear morning. That usually indicates there’s lots of smoke in the air. In today's newsletter, we talk…
- Growing Cool Season Vegetables · 33 minIn today’s podcast, we talk with two nurserypeople who know their cool season veggies: Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, CA; and professional horticultural…
- Getting the Soil Ready for Cool Season Plants · 15 minIn today’s podcast, Sacramento County Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour explains how to transition garden beds and raised beds from warm-season crops to…
- Cool Season Garden PLANNING Time is Here · 17 minIn today’s podcast, Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour talks about cool season greens to grow in your backyard garden during the fall and winter. There’s a…
- Pruning Blackberries · 23 minIn today’s podcast, we talk with Sacramento County Master Gardener Michael Stinson about the when, how and why of pruning blackberry vines. Don’t want to listen? Here’s a…
- Controlling Puncturevine Weed and Liquidambar Tree Seeds · 18 minWe tackle two prickly topics: the spiky, caltrop-like seed balls of puncturevine weed and the “sputniks” of liquidambar (sweet gum) trees. Yes, those sharply pointed spheres that…
- Saving Homegrown Tomato Seeds...and more about Tomatoes! · 26 minCollecting, Storing and Using Home-Saved Tomato Seeds If you want to save seeds of a particular tomato variety, remember that many varieties are hybrids; they may not necessarily…
- Heat-Tolerant Roses · 9 min“Of all flowers, methinks rose is best”. Shakespeare said that. He lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, about halfway between London and Birmingham, England. However, the roses he saw…
- Dealing with Tomato Blossom End Rot · 15 minBlossom end rot is generally considered the most common tomato problem for backyard gardeners in the US. It causes a dark, sunken, leathery spot on the bottom of the fruit, and…
- What To Do When a Wildfire Approaches Your Home · 15 minToday’s podcast and newsletter of Beyond the Garden Basics is something a bit different, but very important: what to do around your home, both inside and outside, if a wildfire…
- Zinnias vs Powdery Mildew · 19 minBefore we attempt to rid our zinnias of powdery mildew disease, let’s first hear from Debbie Flower, who has plenty of zinnia growing tips for us in today’s podcast. Here’s the…
- Growing a Cool Season Garden · 19 minIn today’s podcast, Master Gardener Gail Pothour and myself discuss some of the most popular cool season vegetables to grow in the cooler months here in USDA Zone 9 and…
- Tomato Troubleshooting Tips · 43 minPaid subscribers to the Beyond The Garden Basics get exclusive newsletters and podcasts each Monday! In today’s podcast (above), Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, CA…
- Plants for Dry Shade · 45 minBeyond The Garden Basics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. In today’s podcast, America’s Favorite…
