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Potato Planting Pointers

October 30, 2026 · 32 min

In today’s podcast, Farmer Fred describes a disappointing harvest of Bodega Red potatoes grown in a 20-gallon fabric pot: three plants produced five potatoes, mostly small. Sacramento County Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail…
Indoor Citrus Growing Tips

October 23, 2026 · 15 min

The high points of our chat with Lance Walheim in today’s podcast: * Pick the right variety first. Sweet types like navel oranges struggle indoors, so go with acidic fruit that ripens with less heat. * Meyer lemons, kumquats, Bearss limes…
The 2026 Tomato Review Show

October 16, 2026 · 49 min

Redwood Barn Nursery owner Don Shor of Davis, California and myself finally got around to putting the 2026 Tomato season to bed…except for the ones that are hanging on for dear life. In today’s podcast, we sing the high notes and low notes…
The Best Roses for Fall Color? We Have Suggestions.

October 9, 2026 · 24 min

In today’s podcast, I tell a long, drawn out story about what happened the night before my wedding in 1980. Yes, it is a garden story, about the Cecile Bruner rose. But, we quickly turn to a chat with Ben Hanna of heirloomroses.com, who…
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in a Greenhouse in Fall, Winter, and Spring

October 6, 2026 · 23 min

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Pumpkins with Less Sprawl? Choose Mini-Pumpkins.

October 2, 2026 · 10 min

The discussion in today’s podcast focuses on pumpkins. Warren Roberts, Superintendent Emeritus of the UC Davis Arboretum, explains that the pumpkin is botanically a fruit, though it is usually eaten as a vegetable. He says the plant…
Wildfire Smoke vs. You and Your Garden

September 29, 2026 · 58 min

You know trouble awaits if there is a really orange sunrise on an otherwise clear morning. That usually indicates there’s lots of smoke in the air. In today's newsletter, we talk about the effects of wildfire smoke on you and your…
Growing Cool Season Vegetables

September 25, 2026 · 33 min

In today’s podcast, we talk with two nurserypeople who know their cool season veggies: Don Shor, owner of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, CA; and professional horticultural consultant and Master Gardener Quentyn Young. They offer tips for…
Getting the Soil Ready for Cool Season Plants

September 18, 2026 · 15 min

In today’s podcast, Sacramento County Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour explains how to transition garden beds and raised beds from warm-season crops to cool-season plantings. We talk about clearing out tomatoes, peppers…
Cool Season Garden PLANNING Time is Here

September 15, 2026 · 17 min

In today’s podcast, Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour talks about cool season greens to grow in your backyard garden during the fall and winter. There’s a human-corrected transcript at the bottom of this newsletter. Among…
Pruning Blackberries

September 11, 2026 · 23 min

In today’s podcast, we talk with Sacramento County Master Gardener Michael Stinson about the when, how and why of pruning blackberry vines. Don’t want to listen? Here’s a summary. A complete transcript is at the bottom of this…
Controlling Puncturevine Weed and Liquidambar Tree Seeds

September 8, 2026 · 18 min

We tackle two prickly topics: the spiky, caltrop-like seed balls of puncturevine weed and the “sputniks” of liquidambar (sweet gum) trees. Yes, those sharply pointed spheres that fly in the autumn breeze do resemble Eisenhower-era…