The Dirtbag

Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Jim Gilbert to the studio to talk about final tasks in the fall garden. Plus make plans now to take advantage of the single best free source of nutrients for your garden: leaves! And now is the time to convert grass or weeds to raised (or no... Read more

Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, and joining him by phone is Columbia County OSU Extension agent Chip Bubl. Chip is a native Oregonian and boy, does he know vegetables (and much more, of course). Join us for a lively discussion of topics as diverse as how much wate... Read more

Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, along with Jim Gilbert. Oh my, what a bountiful year so far-- we'll offer ideas on what to do with all that produce. Plus, Jim introduces us to a new fuzzless peach! As always, we'll have a new Plant of the Month (green beans) and a... Read more

Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, along with Jim Gilbert. There's a lot of growin' goin' on in the garden and on the farm. It's time for summer pruning of fruit trees, especially if you don't want your trees to get much bigger. Plus a discussion of humus in the soil... Read more

Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, along with Jim Gilbert. The Oregon strawberry is unlike any other in the world. We explore why. Plus potted plants always (it seems) do better when they are repotted, so we give you tips on repotting. Also, a discussion of firebligh... Read more

Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, along with Jim Gilbert. Can heat whiplash cause long-lasting damage in our fruit and vegetable plants? Plus, a primer on caring for potted plants, both fruits and vegetables. And now is a good time to get a handle on the competition... Read more

Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio with Tonia Lordy, the Executive Director of the Home Orchard Education Center. And Jim Gilbert, freshly home from Australia, will be joining us live via phone. Tonia will get us up to speed with what is happening at the Center and le... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert are again on tape this month, and we may not have a show in March as The Dirtbag falls during International Women's Day. February is the month to prune kiwis and grapes and we'll offer step-by-step instructions. It's also the last be... Read more