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Why Are the Blackberries Turning White?
Here's your latest horticultural acronym: WDD - White Druplet Disorder
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
15:28
How to Grow Cilantro in the Summer in Hot Climates
And, starting the "Cut and Come Again" Garden, with Renee Shepherd
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
18:41
In search of a Heat-Tolerant Leafy Green Vegetable
And we may have a winner...
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
11:06
Can Termites Live in Mulch?
No, but your plants can thrive surrounded by mulch! Cats like it, too.
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
39:22

June 2024

Helping Your Garden Cope with the Heat
With an emphasis on cooling off your outdoor potted plants.
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
43:03
A Tour of Debbie Flower's Garden
A stroll through the low-water use landscape of America's Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor.
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
45:10
A Tour of Fred's Garden, with Debbie Flower
Scroll through the pictures while we chat about the various plants
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
39:47

May 2024

When Should You Fertilize Your Plants?
Less Than You Think. With a Lighter Touch. Maybe not at all!
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
9:54
Composting Kitchen Scraps, Both Indoors and in the Garden. Is That a Good Idea?
It depends.
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
12:12
Roly Polys, Sowbugs, Earwigs - Which One Is Guilty of Garden Destruction?
As always, it depends...
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
11:31
Thin Crowded Fruit Now, For a Lot of Good Reasons
It may pain you to remove what may easily be the majority of the fruit on the tree, but the payoff is worth it, for you and your deciduous fruit trees.
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
5:45
Meet the Garden Beneficials, Pt. 2 (and Barn Owls!)
Hunting at night, barn owls feast on mice, gophers and voles and can bring a half-dozen or more back to their nests each night to feed their growing…
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Farmer Fred Hoffman
9:03
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