Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that afflicts a wide range of crops including melons, cucumbers, squash, peas, tomatoes and even wheat. In this Podcast, I describe your options for dealing with powdery mildew.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Monday, May 28, 2012:
How to add a low cost building to your property for a home office, gym, wood shop, studio or other use.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Saturday, April 28, 2012:
PlanterTomato 4_28_2012 Adding A Home Office of Studio to Your Garden
If adding a structure to your garden is of interest to you, check out some of these companies:
Here are five things that you can do that will help you save the planet while also improving your garden and putting some cash back in your pocket.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, April 22, 2012:
PlanterTomato 4_22_2012 Top 5 Ideas for Earth Day
With Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to start thinking about Holiday gifts for friends and family. Here is my list of holiday gifts for guy and gal gardeners:
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, November 27, 2011:
For photos and web links to items mentioned in this Podcast, check out my website posting on Holiday Gifts.
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In this Podcast, I provide some ideas to get you thinking about Halloween and information on how to carve a great jack-o-lantern.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, October 9, 2011:
PlanterTomato_10_9_2011 Fantastic Halloween Pumpkins
Now is the time to get your onion and garlic sets. Learn all about onions and garlic in this Podcast.
In this post, I hatch another crazy gardening idea to grow sugarcane in my backyard.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, June 12, 2011:
In this Podcast I'll give you information on how to grow artichokes and provide you with a recipe I learned in Rome.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, May 15, 2011:
This year, Mother's Day falls on Sunday May 8th. With the holiday just around the corner, I thought I'd provide a list of gift ideas for your special gardener. Here are my top ten Mother's Day Gift ideas. They range in price from $10-$200.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Saturday, April 23, 2011:
As we move into gardening season, many will be buying seeds to start at home or plants from the garden center. Gardeners have many options including a choice of "heirloom" and hybrid varieties. There has been a vigorous debate over the merits of each raging for a number of years. In this Podcast, I outline the basic arguments of the debate and provide my opinion on this matter.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, March 27, 2011:
Today March 20, marks the beginning of Spring. On this rainy cold day in Northern California, I took some photos showing the resurgence of my garden that I hope will inspire you. I'm also providing a list of books that I think would be helpful to those interested in creating their own "urban farm."
For Photos & Links mentioned in this Podcast go to: www.plantertomto.com
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, March 20, 2011:
As we move into Spring, it's time to think about getting your garden soil in top condition. In this posting I suggest two ways to increase the fertility of your soil.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Thursday, March 17, 2011:
PlanterTomato3_17_11 Spring Soil Prep
At last, a great complement to Jeavons' book, How To Grow More Vegetables.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Wednesday, January 12, 2011:
We'll it's cyber Monday, traditionally the heaviest internet shopping day of the year. If you're looking for a holiday gift for that special gardener in your life, here are 10 great holiday gift ideas priced from $17 and up.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Monday, December 28, 2010:
PlanterTomato_11_28_2010 Holiday Gifts
I want to wish the U.S. listeners to this Podcast a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Thursday, November 25, 2010:
Garlic is one of those vegetables that can be overwintered. For most gardeners, this means planting bulbs in October and November, so there's still time to plant garlic if you haven't done so already. In this posting, I cover garlic varieties, planting instructions and other things garlicky.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Tuesday, October 19, 2010:
PlanterTomato_10_19_2010_Garlic
In this posting, I'll provide some design ideas and discuss how to make the great Halloween Jackolanterns.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, October 10, 2010:
PlanterTomato_10_10_2010_PumpkinCarving
With the Spring/Summer 2010 growing season drawing to an end, I'll do a bit of a wrap up of the season and outline some of the veggies you can grow in the fall and winter.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Thursday, August 26, 2010:
PlanterTomato_8_26_2010Fall&WinterGardening
Growing Tips for Etna bush beans and a 15 minute 2 ingredient recipe.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Wednesday, June 9, 2010:
PlanterTomato6_9_2010EtnaBeans
If you are looking for a Father's Day gift, here's a selection of gifts to consider for your gardening dad. Most cost less than $50.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Monday June 7, 2010:
PlanterTomato_6_7_2010FathersDayGifts
Another crazy idea to grow vegetables in the shade.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Sunday, May 30, 2010:
PlanterTomato_5_30_2010FiddleheadFerns
Not everything planted ends up being a success. In this Podcast, I share the sad story of my first attempt to grow sweet potatoes and a my strategy for ensuring overall success of my garden.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Saturday, May 29, 2010:
PlanterTomato_5_29_2010FailureIsAnOrphan
A Last Minute Mother's Day Gift That Will Be More Appreciated Than Flowers and Costs Under $30.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Saturday, May 8, 2010:
PlanterTomato_5_8_2010LastMinuteGift
Every now and then you see a gardening
idea that makes you smile. Here's one that caught my attention.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Friday, April 30, 2010:
PlanterTomato_4_30_2010SeedsFromACandyMachine
If you are looking for some to buy your favorite gardener a gift for Mother's Day, here's a selection of great gifts to consider. Most are under $30 but are luxurious enough to be classified as affordable indulgences.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Friday April 23, 2010:
PlanterTomato_4_23_2010Mother'sDayGifts
Learn about a great way to use music to teach children about the environment and conservation.
PlanterTomato Podcast for Thursday, April 22, 2010:
PlanterTomato_4_22_2010CelebratingEarthDayWithKids
