Getting your yard ready for winter with Jim Hole
Summary
Host Andrew Brown and horticulturist Jim Hole discuss fall yard cleanup, emphasizing the ecological benefits of leaving some leaves for beneficial insects. Listeners call in with questions on managing quackgrass, controlling aspen suckers, and preventing winter lawn burn. Jim also offers advice on grafting apple trees, treating powdery mildew with sulfur, and protecting fruit trees from frost damage and pests.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and show introduction
Benefits of leaving leaves for wildlife
Identifying and controlling quackgrass
Transplanting raspberries and cherries
Managing aspen and poplar suckers
Fall lawn care and fertilizing
Choosing the right fall fertilizer
Preventing powdery mildew on peonies
Watering raspberry canes in fall
Grafting apple trees for variety
Diagnosing plum tree fruit issues
News briefs: Referendum and earthquake
Composting leaves and managing pests
Controlling leafhoppers and aphids
Mountain ash sawfly life cycle
Protecting plum bark from winter
Managing milk vetch in lawns
Correcting tree planting depth
Managing evergreen needle drop
Treating aspen borer infestations
Pruning lilacs and ornamental trees
Dealing with apple maggot worms
Growing vegetables in raised beds
Plum tree pollination challenges
Harvesting late tomatoes
Show credits and sign-off
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