Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
Tips for beginning and experienced gardeners. New episodes arrive every Friday. Fred Hoffman has been a U.C. Certified Master Gardener since 1982 and writes a weekly garden column for the Lodi News-Sentinel in Lodi, CA. A four-decade fixture in Sacramento radio, he hosted three radio shows for Northern California gardeners and farmers: The KFBK Garden Show, Get Growing with Farmer Fred, and the KSTE Farm Hour. Episode Website: https://gardenbasics.net
Podcasting since 2020 • 382 episodes
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
Latest Episodes
382 Delayed Winter Pruning of Fruit Trees, and More!
In this episode:• The benefits of delayed winter pruning of fruit trees, with orchardist and Master Gardener Quentyn Young.• Controlling ants in raised garden beds, with America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, D...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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381 Backyard Chickens vs. Bird Flu. Composting tips.
Tips for protecting your backyard chickens from the bird flu.Compost for potted plants.Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred,
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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380 Flower Seed Starting Basics
Today: Practical flower seed starting techniques, such as the critical timing for beginning various flowers and the correct depth for planting those seeds. And, Debbie Flower shares with us her trick for careful watering of newly planted seeds....
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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379 AAS Award-Winning Garden Plants for 2025
We talk with Diane Blazek, the executive director of All-America Selections (AAS), exploring the newly announced 2025 winners of top-performing garden plant varieties. Each year, AAS winners undergo rigorous trials, evaluated ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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