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Archived Shows
January 2005
1/1/05
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A You Bet Your Garden listener and hobby gardener joins us to talk about making maple syrup. Tree-tapping time is almost here, so we'll find out which trees to tap, how to set the tap, and how to go from sap to syrup. During the Question of the Week, Mike McGrath will explain how to keep houseplants healthy during the winter, and go over requirements for light, water and food.
1/8/05
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Winter means icy sidewalks and worries about what the salt or other chemicals used to make those surfaces safe is going to do to the poor plants in the proximity. Russ Alger, Director of the Institute of Snow Research at extremely icy Michigan Tech joins us to discuss ice melting options that are safest for plants.
1/15/05
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This is the time of year many homeowners find hordes of ladybugs inside their houses. Why are they there? How can you safely get rid of them? Should you take them outside? Or can they be trained to protect your houseplants? Mike McGrath will reveal the surprising story behind these winter invaders and detail your lady-bug-best removal options.
1/22/05
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Whether you grow apple trees for tasty fruit or the beautiful Spring blooms of ornamental varieties, rust is one of your biggest enemies. Mike McGrath will reveal the different types of plants that shelter this villain over the winter and explain how you can make your beloved trees resistant to the dread disease.
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ListenMany people love to see Ivy gracing old homes and tree trunks. But others fear that the tenacious tendrils of this aggressive climber might be doing damage. We'll discuss the pros and cons of structural vining with Russ Windle, Director of Research for the American Ivy Society. In the Question of the Week, Mike will tell you exactly when to start the seeds that allow you to grow the absolute tastiest tomatoes and fragrant old-fashioned flowers.
Check out the American Ivy Society at www.ivy.org
Check out Russ Windle's "Ivy-Only" store:
Hedera etc.
Russell A. Windle
P.O. Box 461
Lionville, PA 19353
Phone: 610-970-9175
E-mail: hedera@worldnet.att.net
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