Gardening with Kath Smyth
Topics discussed
Show intro and horticulturalist Kath Smythe introduction
Planting leafy greens and managing temperature fluctuations
Listener call: Dealing with tomato rot and ripening
Harvesting tips for beans, root crops, and zucchini
Listener call: Asparagus beetles, composting, and beneficial insects
Managing ant colonies in the garden
Listener call: Hail-damaged hostas and sun exposure
Listener call: Poor raspberry fruit development
Listener call: Potato beetles, companion planting, and soil prep
Emails: Delphinium cleanup and moving peonies/hydrangeas
CBC News update and weather forecast
Discussion on root cellars and food storage history
Listener call: Controlling poplar suckers from neighbors
Listener call: Treating rust on Saskatoon shrubs
Listener calls: Rose pruning and poplar leaf drop causes
Email: Post-hail cleanup for shrubs and perennials
Listener call: Dehydrating vegetables and fruits
Listener call: Treating asparagus ferns with diatomaceous earth
Listener call: Overwintering strawberries and evergreens
Email: Using radishes as a cover crop and pest deterrent
Listener call: Hand-pollinating plum trees for fruit set
Listener call: Thinning corn stalks and tomato side shoots
Listener call: Managing aphids on shrubs and roses
Listener call: Oak tree galls and leaf beetles
Listener call: Why a new shrub is not flowering
Listener call: Choosing low-maintenance windbreak trees
Show credits and sign-off
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