February 2025 Episodes
This month, the winter drags on and we get antsy to get out in our gardens and get our hands dirty. We talk seeds, and the best place to get them.
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Click on the dates below to watch episodes from this month!
Kay Carnes & John Bodensteiner
Kay and John drop by to discuss the importance of Seed Savers Exchange, an organization promoting open-pollinated seeds. Kay highlights some unique bean varieties, like Auntie Wilder and Azeri local. We'll also tell you how to move hosta beds, prune a Japanese maple, and eradicate bishop weed and thistle. John demonstrates grafting apple trees, explaining the process and benefits, and shared tips on propagating succulents and other plants, emphasizing the ease and success of these methods for beginners.
Chuck Voigt, Shane Cultra, and Martie Alagna
In this episode of Mid American Gardener, host Tanisha Spain and our three panelists dig into this week's gardening topics and questions. Chuck Voigt discusses planting tricky vegatables like cauliflower, emphasizing the importance of timing and conditions. Shane shares insights on winter landscaping, highlighting the benefits of crab apples for winter landscapes and wildlife. Marty provides us with a method for protecting plants from rabbits using milk jugs. They also answer a viewer question about a growing pencil cacti.
