Leaves, mulching, cold protection, nutrients

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Wed, 11/08/2017 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
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So many leaves, so many uses! Plus, protecting plants from cold and harvesting persimmons

Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss, what else, leaves! Listen in to learn a nifty nmenonic device to remember what nutrients plants need and what leaves have to offer. Plus, Jim will  give us a report on what's happening on the farm…and a tasty quince recipe!  And, when is it time to mulch, harvest persimmons, and protect your potted plants?

As always, we'll answer your gardening questions, have a new Plant of the Month (rhubarb), define our Dirtbag Dictionary words (two this month: grafting and budding), quiz you with a new Garden Stumper, and fill you in on what's going on in the honey bee hive this month.

The Dirtbag... Listen. Laugh. Learn.

 

C HOPKNS CaFe, Mg B Mn CuZn, Mo Cl NiCo

“See Hopkins Café, managed by mine cousins, Mo and Clyde Niko.”

 

 

Symbol

 

Element

Atomic Number

C

carbon

6

H

hydrogen

1

O

oxygen

8

P

phosphorous

15

K

potassium

19

N

nitrogen

7

S

sulfur

16

Ca

calcium

20

Fe

iron

26

Mg

magnesium

12

B

boron

5

Mn

manganese

25

Cu

copper

29

Zn

zinc

30

Mo

molybdenum

42

Cl

chlorine

17

Ni

nickel

28

Co

cobalt

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quince Crisp (from Jim Gilbert and Lorraine Gardner)

1 large Russian quince, cut into quarters, then sliced 1/2" thick;
arrange in a single layer in a lasagna-sized baking pan  
Topping:          
3/4 cup brown sugar        
1/2 cup rolled oats        
1/2 cup whole wheat flour      
 4 oz. oil (canola/olive)      
1/4 cup chopped toasted filberts      
1/8 teas. Nutmeg        
350° oven; 40-45 minutes, or until quince is fork-tender  

 

 

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