Archived Shows
June 2008

06/07/08
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Black pepper is one of our most popular seasonings; and it doesn't come from pepper plants! How is pepper grown, and what are the most popular varieties? Our guest is Cole Daily, VP of operations for Frontier Natural Foods Company. He sources 'the peppercorns of the world' for this organic spice company. Visit them at www.frontiercoop.com. Later, on the Question of the Week, Mike tackles a strange disease called cedar-apple rust. If you grow apples near cedars you may not get nice looking fruit, and your cedars will sport giant orange alien life forms! Mike will explain what to do when trees don't play well with each other, and cedar-apple rust results.

06/14/08
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Everybody loves the taste of ice-cold watermelon in the summer, but growing them can be a challenge. Mike McGrath will help you spit some homegrown seeds this season when he goes over growing tips, ripeness rules, and the best varieties for your region.

06/21/08
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Goats as gardeners? Sacramento Refuge Manager Kelly Moroney tells us about nature's furry weedwhackers. Then, a lot of gardeners misunderstand peat moss. Host Mike McGrath will help you get a better idea of what this remarkable natural substance can do to help your plants.

06/28/08
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What are the most important organic controls to have at the ready so that pest problems can be dealt with promptly? We'll name the top ten organic essentials every good little gardener should have close at hand!