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The Dirtbag on 01/11/12
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert tackle another timely topic: dormant pruning. If your fruit trees are about the size you want them, now is NOT the time to prune--that would be mid-summer. But if your fruit trees are too big, need some shaping help, or tend to overbear one year and not the next, then tune in for some practical advice on pruning. Plus a discussion of new and exciting fruit and veggie varieties, garden catalogs, and upcoming gardening events and classes.
As always, there will be a new Garden Stumper quiz; a new Plant of the Month: cabbage; What's going on in the honey bee hive this month, and answers to your gardening questions.
The Dirtbag. Listen. Laugh. Learn.
- Length: 51:45 minutes (47.37 MB)
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The Dirtbag on 12-14-11
Baby, it's cold outside, and that's the perfect opportunity for host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert to talk about chill hour requirements for fruit trees. Also, what's being harvested from your garden in December? Plus some gardening gift ideas, including tools and books.
As always, there will be 1) a new Garden Stumper quiz, 2) a new Plant of the Month: medlar, 3) what's going on in the honey bee hive this month, and 4) answers to your gardening questions (or at least an attempt).
The Dirtbag. Listen. Laugh. Learn.
- Length: 55:53 minutes (51.16 MB)
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Fruit tree chill requirements; gardening gift ideas; winter harvesting
As always, there will be 1) a new Garden Stumper quiz, 2) a new Plant of the Month: medlar, 3) what's going on in the honey bee hive this month, and 4) answers to your gardening questions (or at least an attempt).
The Dirtbag. Listen. Laugh. Learn.
- Length: 55:54 minutes (51.18 MB)
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The Dirtbag on 11/09/11
Host Glen Andresen is joined by Jim Gilbert to talk about fall-bearing fruits such as persimmons, jujubes, and pineapple guava. Also, a plea to not let those leaves go to waste--a discussion of ways gardeners can use those free leaves in the garden. Plus, a new segment: "What's happening in the hive this month?"--a look at the goings-on inside and out of a honey bee hive this time of year.
And, as always, a new Garden Stumper quiz, Plant of the Month (persimmons), and answers to your gardening questions.
The Dirtbag. Listen. Laugh. Learn.
- Length: 52:48 minutes (48.34 MB)
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Garlic, tomatoes, cover crops.
Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Columbia County Agricultural OSU Extension Agent Chip Bubl to talk about what's going on in the edible garden. There aren't many folks around as knowledgeable as Chip so it's a treat to have him available to answer your gardening questions for the whole hour! Also on this show, the answer to last month's — and a new — Garden Stumper quiz. Regular guest Jim Gilbert is away at a paw-paw conference so listen in next month for his report — and taste tests.
- Length: 50:13 minutes (45.98 MB)
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Tomato time, plus Jon Betz on "Queen of the Sun"
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk veggies and fruit. This month's plant of the month is tomatoes: varieties, types and planting tips. Plus, producer Jon Betz is on The Dirtbag for a short interview to talk about the national release of his film Queen of the Sun.
And, as usual, a new Garden Stumper quiz and answers to listeners' gardening questions.
Listen. Laugh. Learn.
- Title: Tomato time, plus Jon Betz on "Queen of the Sun"
- Producer: Glen Andresen
- Length: 35:31 minutes (16.26 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
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Attracting native pollinators. Plus, plant of the month: Figs
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome Matthew Shepherd, Senior Conservation Associate with The Xerces Society (a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertabrates and their habitat) to talk about their brand new book Attracting Native Pollinators. Plus the Plant-of-the-month: figs! And as always, a new Garden Stumper quiz, and answers to your questions.
Listen. Laugh. Learn
- Title: Attracting native pollinators. Plus, plant of the month: Figs
- Producer: Glen Andresen
- Length: 53:25 minutes (24.46 MB)
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Kiwi: plant of the month
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert begin a new segment--a plant of the month. This month it's kiwis--siting, trellising, varieties, pollination requirements, pruning...and probably a lot more. Plus, it's time to start some veggies, both inside and out. And as usual, a new Garden Stumper quiz and your gardening questions.
The Dirtbag. Listen. Laugh. Learn.
- Title: Kiwi: plant of the month
- Producer: Glen Andreson
- Length: 47:56 minutes (21.94 MB)
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Soil expert, prunning fruit trees, crash course on pruning grapes and blueberries
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome soil expert Will Newman to get the dirt on soil, as well as what you can do now to help get your vegetable beds ready for planting. Then Jim talks about planting fruit trees and shrubs this time of year. And if there's time, a crash course on pruning grapes and blueberries.
And as always, a new Garden Stumper quiz and answers to your gardening questions.
Listen. Laugh. Learn.
- Length: 52:31 minutes (36.07 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 96Kbps (CBR)
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Catalogs; Russian fruit; Plus new gardening, animal husbandry classes with PDX's "Urban Growth Bounty"
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk about Jim's recent fruit exploring trip to Russia and Ukraine. Then a discussion of favorite garden catalogs and new and exciting varieties of fruits and vegetables. Plus, the City of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability have just released their list of spring and summer gardening and animal husbandry classes. We'll give you a full listing and information on how to sign up.
And as always, a new Garden Stumper question, the answer to last month's Garden Stumper, and your gardening question calls.
Listen, laugh, learn.
- Title: Catalogs; Russian fruit; Plus new gardening, animal husbandry classes with PDX's "Urban Growth Bounty"
- Producer: Glen Andresen
- Length: 52:58 minutes (24.25 MB)
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Playlists
The Dirtbag playlist for 10/17/2009
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| S Coleman | sign and seal |
| Denis Colin | something trio |
| Jason Moran | soundtrack to human motion |
| lionel Loueke | Karibu |
| Arthur Blythe | Hipmotism |
| Ira Jane Bloom | Slalom |
| Wayne Shorter | All Seeing Eye |
| John Coltrane | Sheets of Sound |
| Etienne Charles | Folklore |
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March 10, 2010 Garden Stumper
March 10, 2010 Garden Stumper quiz
QUESTION: What apple varieties get pollinated by Gravenstein apple trees?
ANSWER: None! Gravenstein's are triploid, meaning they have three sets of chromosomes. If you want to get apples on your gravenstein tree, you will need to have another apple variety within bee range. And here's the tricky part, if you want to get apples on the second tree, your will need a THIRD apple variety within bee range to pollinate it!
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