Learn how to fill those ugly grass patches, what to do with your roots are growing through the pot, and what’s going on when your tomatoes are turning black!
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Frank Proctor and Charlie Dobbin are back on The Garden Show this week, after fill-in hosts Robbie Lane and Denis Flanagan took over last week. How nice to hear them back on the air!
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It’s coming up to the end of the season, and some of us are harvesting! While Charlie is trading away eggplants, peppers and tomatoes, others are swapping cucumbers and zucchini.
Sometimes it’s hard to know how and when to water, especially approaching fall. Charlie shares many tips with a lot of examples of how and when to add the water and why.
Later, Thelma calls in and wondering when she should bring in her angel’s trumpet due to her upcoming out-of-town vacation.
Toronto rocker Robbie Lane fills as the “under-sous chef” in for Frank Proctor on The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin. Find out how to prevent Lily of the Valleys from spreading to unwanted areas (since we all know how evasive they can be when happy), and why our flowers don’t seem to be doing well this summer!
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Charlie Dobbin and her trusty under-gardener, Frank Proctor kick off this week’s Garden Show by sharing tips on how to rid your plants from earwigs!
Later, listen when Charlie assists callers with separating peonies (when is the best time and how to do it), which seeds you should put in the freezer and why, PLUS – reasons why you should not jump the gun and plant peppers before the soil is warm enough.
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When planting items such as broccoli or cauliflower, you might be able to plant as early as March or April, depending on the type of spring we’re having, but with tomatoes, eggplant, corn and peppers, you have to make sure they’re planted when your soil is warm.
Charlie Dobbin, Host of the AM740 Garden & Home Show, warns of explosive soil in your flower pot:
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Minister of Health & Long Term Care Deb Mathews discusses Zoomer issues including new rules on generic drugs:
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Mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi tells Zoomers why he should be Mayor of Toronto:
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On this episode of The Garden Show, Charlie Dobbin and Frank Proctor answer questions on how to trim and maintain trumpet vines, cutting a cedar hedge without killing it, and how to revive an eastern redbud tree.
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If you’ve missed a week, or want to listen to an episode again, check out iTunes to download The Garden Show.
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From The Garden Show on January 23rd, SierraSil president, Michael Bentley, joins Charlie and Frank to talk about pain-free gardening techniques.
Looking for an event to attend? Coming up on February 6th at St.Jude’s Anglican Church (81 Peel Street, Brantford) is Seedy Saturday.
Bring your packaged flower or vegetable seeds and swap with others! This is a FREE event from 10am-3pm to tour displays, talk with vendors and shop. There will be tools, guest speakers, vendors, books and the ladies of the church will have coffee and baking available. See you for Seedy Saturday at 81 Peel Street in Brantford!
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