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The Dirtbag on 11/10/10

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Wed, 11/10/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Fall and winter fruit tree care, plus 38 ways to love your leaves

Are your fruit trees ready for the spring? Now is the time to start preparing those trees for winter and spring. Jim Gilbert joins host Glen Andresen to offer sound fruit tree advice on what to do when and how to do it--and of course it's all organic. Plus an explanation of late blight that hit virtually all tomatoes in the Portland area this year.

Also on this show, Glen has a list of about 38 ways to love your leaves (perhaps you've noticed there are plenty this year...). And as always a new Garden Stumper quiz and listener questions.

Listen, laugh, learn.

The Dirtbag on 10/13/10

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Wed, 10/13/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Mystery host? Paw paws. And it's time to plant cover crops and garlic.

Will host Glen Andresen be through with his jury duty trial by The Dirtbag show time? Will deliberations mean that Andrew Geller will be sitting in for Glen? In either event, Jim Gilbert from One Green World will be on hand to talk about his recent travels to the midwest where he attended events concerning paw paws and American persimmons. And either Glen or Andrew and Jim will talk about planting common and uncommon cover crops. Plus it's time to plant garlic.

All this along with your chance to pick up some great plants from One Green World as thank you gifts when you renew or start your KBOO membership during the show.

The Dirtbag on 09/08/10

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Wed, 09/08/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Trapping the new fruit fly pest and What are the bees telling us?"

Host Glen Andresen and permanent guest Jim Gilbert are joined in the studio by Emmy Pagett and film director Taggart Siegel ("The Real Dirt on Farmer John"). In the first segment, Emmy will talk about her summer's work trapping the new fruit fly pest, the Spotted Wing Drosophila.

In the second segment, Taggart, along with producer Jon Betz and beekeeper Jacqueline Freeman (who is in the film) will talk about Taggart's new film on honey bees, "Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us?" This new film will have it's national premiere on September 17th right here in Portland at the historic Hollywood Theatre. (www.queenofthesun.com)

Plus a dandy new Garden Stumper quiz!

The Dirtbag on 08/11/10

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Wed, 08/11/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Rose Marie Nichols joins The Dirtbag to talk about being in the seed business.

Host Glen Andresen and Jim Gilbert of One Green World welcome Rose Marie Nichols from Nichols Garden Nursery to talk about being in the seed business. And since Rose Marie is the co-author of the book Bountiful Container, we'll followup on our June Dirtbag show on container gardening and ask for her expert advice! (No Garden Stumper or listener questions this month as the show was taped ahead of time.)

The Dirtbag on 07/14/10

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Wed, 07/14/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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CCC horticulture instructor Bruce Nelson talks about rainwater collection systems.

Host Glen Andresen and Jim Gilbert of One Green World welcome Clackamas Community College horticultual instructor Bruce Nelson to talk about rainwater harvesting and two upcoming rainwater collecting workshops at Clackamas Community College on August 30 and September 1.

Garden Stumper Quiz answer: Portland averages less than 1 inch of rainfall for each July and August.

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The Dirtbag on 06/09/10

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Wed, 06/09/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Garden writer Lisa Albert discusses growing edible plants in containers.

Host Glen Andresen and Jim Gilbert of One Green World welcome garden writer Lisa Albert to talk about growing edible plants in containers. Plus, as always, a new Garden Stumper quiz and listeners' edible gardening questions!

Today's Garden Stumper: Should you add gravel to the bottom of containers for drainage?

Answer: The latest research shows you should NOT! Water does not readily pass through different layers of material.

Information on the "Seeding Our Future" garden tour Lisa talked about on today's show:

The Dirtbag on 05/12/10

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The Dirtbag

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Wed, 05/12/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Gardening info on all things edible

It's almost prime time for planting veggies! Host Glen Andresen reveals tips and techniques for getting those veggies off to a great start. Guest Jim Gilbert of One Green World will lead a general discussion about fruit pollination, includiing self-fertility, parthenocarpy, male and female plants, and wind and insect pollination. Plus, as always, a new Garden Stumper quiz and listeners' edible gardening questions!

And what would a membership drive be without us ol' Dirtbaggers offering up some super thank you gifts! One Green World has generously donated some unique edible plants (and there may be more):

The Dirtbag on 04/14/10

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Wed, 04/14/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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This month a discussion of what to do with your cover crops. Plus favorite fruit varieities.

Your cover crop is growing, you're ready to plant some April veggies, but the cover crop is in the way? What's next? Join host Glen Andresen for a discussion of ways to proceed with your cover crop. Plus guest Jim Gilbert finally gets the chance to talk about his favorite fruit varities. And as always, a new Garden Stumper quiz plus your edible gardening questions!

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The Dirtbag on 03/10/10

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The Dirtbag

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Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Gardening info on all things edible

Join host Glen Andresen as he talks vegetables, including varieties, seeding, starting, and transplanting. And guest Jim Gilbert talks about his favorite fruit varietes. As always, listener questions welcomed. Plus a new Garden Stumper quiz!

The Dirtbag on 02/10/10

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The Dirtbag

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Wed, 02/10/2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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All things edible.

Join Glen and Jim for veggie talk!

For information on the Fruit Propagation Fair, click here: www.homeorchardsociety.org

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Prune those Grapes and Blueberries NOW!!!

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Sun, 02/10/2008

Host Glen Andresen talks about simple directions for pruning grapes and blueberries. Now's the time, folks! Better hop to it before too much spring growth starts happening!

Title: Dirtbag 20080211
Album: KBOO Monday RadioZine
Genre: KBOO News and Public Affairs
Producer: Glen Andresen
Length: 29:32 minutes (27.05 MB)
Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

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Even More FREE or Cheap Gardening Supplies

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Sun, 01/13/2008

Host Glen Andreson continues last month's theme of gardening on the cheap. Find even more sources of FREE or very cheap gardening supplies, especially small perennial fruits, fruit trees, compost materials, mulches, and fertilizers.

Title: Even More FREE or Cheap Gardening Supplies
Album: KBOO Monday Morning RadioZine
Genre: KBOO News and Public Affairs
Producer: Glen Andresen
Length: 27:49 minutes (25.47 MB)
Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

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Cheap or Free Garden Supplies

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Sun, 12/09/2007

Host Glen Andresen invites your calls and contributions for the topic "Gardening for next to nothing - sources for free or cheap gardening supplies."

Title: Cheap or Free Garden Supplies
Album: KBOO Monday Morning RadioZine
Genre: KBOO News and Public Affairs
Year: 2007
Producer: Glen Andresen
Length: 27:02 minutes (24.76 MB)
Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

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The Dirtbag playlist for 10/17/2009

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The Dirtbag

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10/17/2009

Artist	Title
S Coleman	sign and seal
Denis Colin	something trio
Jason Moran	soundtrack to human motion
lionel Loueke	Karibu
Arthur Blythe	Hipmotism
Ira Jane Bloom	Slalom
Wayne Shorter	All Seeing Eye
John Coltrane	Sheets of Sound
Etienne Charles	Folklore

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The Joy of the Quince

Submitted by Orbmanelson on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 1:42pm.

Greetings Glen,

I was fortunate to live for a while on a farm in the Yachats River Valley on the central Oregon coast, where they had a lovely Quince tree just outside of the dining room window. One year the tree was heavily laden with lovely yellow quinces, however before we had the opportunity to harvest the bounty many had fallen on the ground and had become bruised and indented from the impact with with ground. Still they were delicious and we just considered these minor insults to be Quince-O-Dents. ;->

Love listening,

David = aka Orbmanelson

Garden Sheds Ireland

Submitted by mary768 on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 5:58am.

You can easily come across several online and offline stores, which will surely provide you the required guidance.These are sure to help you to ease up the process of taking decision. You will find wide variety of these garden sheds either online or offline. Depending upon your ease and convenience, you can take your decision or choose as per your needs and desires. Moreover, different shapes of panel shall add a unique look to your house, apart from satisfying or fulfilling your need of garden shed. Gable, the moist common comes with a triangular roof. Salt box has sloping rear and gable front. Cottage style, also known as hip roof, has all four sides sloping. Material used in Garden sheds Generally there are three types of material available in garden sheds.

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March 10, 2010 Garden Stumper

Submitted by Glen Andresen on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 5:44pm.

March 10, 2010 Garden Stumper quiz

QUESTION: What apple varieties get pollinated by Gravenstein apple trees?

ANSWER: None! Gravenstein's are triploid, meaning they have three sets of chromosomes. If you want to get apples on your gravenstein tree, you will need to have another apple variety within bee range. And here's the tricky part, if you want to get apples on the second tree, your will need a THIRD apple variety within bee range to pollinate it!