This week, we have a Gardenbite excerpt from our webinar, in which we discussed wildlife damage in the home landscape. In this clip, Chris details two common rodents in Illinois that tend to pop up in the winter months around the outside and inside of our homes: the vole and the mouse. While the vole is an active pest outside during the winter, many Illinoisians also deal with mice in the home this time of year. Chris gives some tips and tricks for dealing with these two rodents and preventing their damage this winter.Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/Si2Q9HpKpFIDealing with Winter Wildlife Damage - Good Growing Winter Webinar https://youtu.be/84aZvRWl9VA?si=FvcB7qDyZRzJLlcY1:34 Voles8:37 MiceContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

When cold weather arrives, it brings the end of the vegetable gardening season for many of us. That doesn’t have to be the case though. On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we discuss how we can expand our growing season beyond what's normal by using season extension. Learn about what season extension is, why we would want to use it, the different techniques you can use, and more!  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B2REiv1lFYc Skip to what you want to know:    00:31 – Welcome, Ken. What are our vegetable gardens looking like?  03:05 – What are our experiences with season extension?  04:25 – What is season extension?  06:20 – Effect of daylength on plant growth  10:25 – What kind of crops are we talking about when it comes to season extension?   13:26 – Cloches  16:27 – Temperature/heat management  17:55 – Floating row cover  22:00 – Low tunnels  24:05 – High tunnels and caterpillar tunnels  34:20 – Greenhouses (controlled environment)  37:20 – Cold frames  40:25 – Hot frame  41:46 – Starting seeds indoors  43:10 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   Duration of Daylight/Darkness TableHow to Build a Low Tunnel Part 1 - Bending low tunnel frames How to Build a Low Tunnel Part 2 - Installing greenhouse poly plastic Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk  --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us 

This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris marvel at all the stuff they are still harvesting in their gardens. A touch of frost hasn't seemed to stop the tomatoes and peppers. When will the gardening season end!? Plus we look at the NOAA predictions for the coming month and answer your horticultural questions on black cherry aphid, lawn grub explosions across northern Illinois, and more. Plus if you've ever dealt with peach leaf curl, right now is a great time to considered treating your peach tree. Check out the recommendations in this week's podcast.Skip to what you want to know:00:37 - Hey Ken! It's warm outside for being November.01:44 - What are we still picking from the garden?04:38 - What does NOAA predict for our upcoming weather patterns?09:30 - Answering your gardening questions: Why does my rose have a stem covered in thorns? Moreso than normal!15:28 - Why are lawn grubs so bad this year?23:40 - What is causing my cherry tree leaves to curl in the spring? When I notice in the summer I can't find anything.28:23 - Peach leaf curl shows up in late spring, but it can be treated right now in the fall!European Chafer Grub Feeding on Warm-season and Cool-season Turfgrasses, Native Prairie Grasses, and Pennsylvania Sedge https://journals.ashs.org/horttech/view/journals/horttech/18/3/article-p329.xmlContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Windbreaks, also known as shelter belts, play a crucial role in protecting the land from powerful Midwestern winds. Traditionally used on rural lands, windbreaks are living barriers that intercept wind, thereby reducing velocity and impact. During this week’s Gardenbite, Horticulture Educator Emily Swihart looks back at the history of Roosevelt’s ‘tree army’ and planting efforts in response to the Dust Bowl provides best practices for maximizing results, and encourages communities to manage the urban forest to capture windbreak benefits.Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Emily Swihart: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk  --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us 614?country=us 

It’s time for another Good Growing Halloween Spooktacular! We’re all dressed up again this year to talk about some creepy crawlies that have had or are still having an impact on humans or have a lot of lore behind them, including black widow and brown recluse spiders, stinging caterpillars, oriental rat fleas, lice, and more!   Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DGbFkgEs2ZE Skip to what you want to know:    00:41 – Welcome, Ken. What are our costumes this year?  02:50 – Black widow spiders  11:30 – Brown recluse spider    15:50 – Identifying brown recluse spiders  18:30 – Venomous vs poisonous  19:20 – Stinging caterpillars    22:40 - Saddleback caterpillar    24:55 - Puss caterpillar  28:30 – Oriental rat flea and plague  35:47 – Lice    36:25 – Body lice    39:30 – Head lice    41:30 – Pubic lice  45:22 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   Southern black widow (University of Florida) - https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/spiders/black_widow_spider.htm Brown recluse (Colorado State University) - https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/brown-recluse-spiders-in-colorado-recognition-and-spiders-of-similar-appearance-5-607/ CDC lice guidelines - https://www.cdc.gov/lice/caring-head/index.html Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk  --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us 

Now that the garden season is starting to wind down, it’s a good time to start thinking about getting our tools ready for winter. This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some things we do to get our garden tools ready for winter, including cleaning, sharpening, winterizing, organizing, and more!  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o5VuG7Au7ng  Skip to what you want to know:    00:40 – Welcome, Ken, and time to clean up the garages.  02:10 – Cleaning and sharpening shovels  11:35 – Sharpening cultivators/hoes  14:52 – Caring for wooden handles  18:05 – Motor oil to protect metal? Other ways to prevent rust and lubricate tools  21:10 – Caring for and sharpening pruners  32:10 – Getting lawnmowers ready for winter  42:50 – Organizing tool storage areas  45:35 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk  --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us 

This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris discuss why we clean up our gardens in the fall. Cutting down perennials, raking leaves, and pulling out spent vegetable plants is a common job for the gardener in the fall. As the autumn days get shorter our time is precious outdoors. What needs to be done now and what can wait until next year?Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/scU_YKv_gFESkip to what you want to know:00:29 Hey Ken! It rained!02:33 Fall clean up. Why do we do it?04:38 How does cleaning the vegetable garden break disease cycles?11:53 Adding amendments to the vegetable garden.13:55 Using manure in the garden.16:32 Shifting gears to our yard, should we be mowing shorter for our last mowing of the year?18:21 What about fall leaves? Should we shred them or leave them on the lawn?22:30 Do trees and shrubs need water as part of putting the landscape "to bed?"25:06 Cleaning up our perennial plants in the fall. Deadheading aggressive seed producers.26:59 Cutting back perennials can wait until spring, at least for the plant's sake. Your situation may be different though!32:30 Brief tool talk. (preview of next week)Fall garden clean up with pollinators and other wildlife in mind https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2021-10-22-fall-garden-clean-pollinators-and-other-wildlife-mindWhen should I start cleaning up my garden? https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2023-03-02-when-should-i-start-cleaning-my-gardenContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

It’s time for our last Grow Along check-in for 2024. Each year we at Good Growing decide to try growing some new (to us) vegetables. This year we invited you to grow along with us. This video is for those who signed up to receive seed for our Grow Along. In this video, we are trying the fruits of our labor. We share some of the different ways we have prepared the produce we grew as part of the Grow Along.We want to hear back from you! You should have gotten an email with a survey link if you received Grow Along seed from us. How is your crop progressing? Have you been able to harvest anything? And more. Please use the survey link sent to you in the most recent email that included a link to this episode. We are treating this as a quasi-trial of these crops. So, we are asking for some specific details on your growing conditions. If this year works out, we may make these "trials" more official.  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aC0JUpFpYsQ  Got questions? Contact us at Chris Enroth [email protected]  Ken Johnson [email protected]  Emily Swihart [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.-- You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377  Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing  Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR  Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/  Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/  Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902  Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

October has arrived, and while it may not feel like it at times, so has fall. This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some of the different things on our fall gardening to-do list, including caring for mums, moving houseplants indoors, planting garlic and woody plants, soil testing, and more! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VbB2p-EyjDY Skip to what you want to know:    00:35 – Welcome, Ken and preparing for fall invaders.  03:10 – Planting and caring for mums in the fall  08:05 – Moving houseplants indoors  13:50 – Planting garlic  21:20 – Testing soil and where to send it  25:00 – Planting trees and shrubs and protecting them from deer  29:10 – Lawn work and dry weather  35:20 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   How to grow and care for fall mums in your garden How to grow garlicSoil testingSoil test labsNational Turfgrass Evaluation Program  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk  --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us 

This week on the Good Growing Podcast, Chris compares the essential fall flavors of apple and pumpkin. If you had to choose, what side would you fall on? Team Apple? Or Team Pumpkin?Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.Mysterious Invasion [ Cinematic Trailer ]Volodymyr Piddubnyk--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we’re trying something new: toothache plant. Learn more about this interesting plant, what happens when you eat it, and how you can grow it yourself!  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z7ywlxrKWTM  Skip to what you want to know:    00:40 – Introduction to toothache plant  05:50 – Eating toothache plant reactions  10:20 – How to grow toothache plant  13:13 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   Toothache plant picture: 葉子, Public Domain, iNaturalist  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Emily Swihart: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk  --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us 614?country=us 

Have you ever wondered what causes the reds, yellows, oranges, and maroons of autumn? There are lots of different plant pigments beyond the green color of chloroplast. In this episode horticulture educator Chris Enroth peers inside the processes of a leaf in the fall and how we get those spectacular autumn leaf displays.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2puA2uMoXEgSkip to what you want to know:00:18 Fall color lore00:33 What we thought was happening in leaves to produce fall color.01:06 What triggers fall color to begin?01:19 Senescence 01:32 Resorption02:08 Abscission layer02:34 What role does fall color play in leaf senescence?03:44 Leaf pigments: carotenoids05:18 Tannins05:55 Anthocyanins09:06 What autumn weather produces the best fall color?Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377    Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Have the weeds been popping up all over the place in your landscape? You’re in luck, fall is a great time to manage weeds. On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we discuss why fall is a good time to manage weeds, types of weeds, and different ways we can manage them. We also discuss some herbicide updates on Roundup and glyphosate as well as Dacthal. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R8N_ANQkUTw  Skip to what you want to know:    00:30 – Welcome, Ken! Tomatoes and peppers everywhere.  02:15 – Managing weeds in the fall    02:50 – Why focus on weeds in the fall?    04:15 – Annual weeds    10:00 – Biennial weeds    11:40 – Perennial weeds  14:40 – Changes to Roundup  24:20 – EPA emergency stop order for use of Dacthal  27:40 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!  Illinois Extension garlic mustard - https://extension.illinois.edu/invasives/invasive-garlic-mustard When Roundup Isn’t Roundup: Clearing up the confusion between products (Purdue University) - https://www.purduelandscapereport.org/article/when-roundup-isnt-roundup-clearing-up-the-confusion-between-products/ EPA stop use (Dacthal) - https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-issues-emergency-order-stop-use-pesticide-dacthal-address-serious-health-risk-4 Illinois EPA Clean-Sweep Program - https://agr.illinois.gov/pesticides/pesticide-clean-sweep-program.html  Henbit picture: "Henbit Colony" (CC BY 2.0) by klm185  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris talk about hazelnuts. Chris remembers hazelnut shrubs growing in the woods from his childhood, we compare European and American hazelnut species, talk about pests, what you might find if you go looking to buy hazelnut plants, and more! Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/tWgbcfiYIKgSkip to what you want to know:00:32 Hey Ken! The messy consumption of chocolate hazelnut spread in our houses.01:47 RIP Roger Cook02:56 Correction from a previous episode on calcium in fertilizer04:03 Our initial experiences with hazelnut05:49 Hazelnut origins: Where do they come from? Are there multiple species?06:57 Comparing American and European hazelnut09:31 Flavor of American hazelnut vs. European hazelnut11:00 Another common name for hazelnut is "filbert"11:45 Eastern Filbert Blight and its impact on hazelnut production in the US15:23 Where can American hazelnut be planted and grown?19:53 Pests of hazelnut in Illinois22:05 Walking through a year in the lifecycle of the hazelnut26:50 Selecting your hazelnut plants. Seedlings, cultivars, hybrids, oh my!32:36 Pollination is not so straightforward. There are some considerations when it comes to selection.35:57 Thank yous!Upper Midwest Hazelnut Development Initiative https://www.midwesthazelnuts.org/Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

This week on the Good Growing Podcast: Join Ken and Chris as they delve into the fascinating world of cover crops! More and more home gardeners are discovering the benefits of using cover crops to enhance their gardens. Are you curious about how cover crops can transform your garden or landscape? Tune in to this week’s episode to uncover Ken and Chris’s top tips and insights on incorporating cover crops into your gardening routine.Watch us on YouTubeSkip to what you want to know:00:29 Hey Ken!01:15   What is a cover crop and what would a home gardener use them to accomplish?02:26  Why do people use cover crops: To help rebuild soil structure.04:20  Why do people use cover crops: To break up soil compaction04:40  Why do people use cover crops: Weed suppression04:57  Why do people use cover crops: Fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into the soil05:22  Why do people use cover crops: Build up organic matter05:38  What types of cover crops do we have to choose from?08:07  Why do people use cover crops: It can look pretty09:37  Why do people use cover crops: Attract pollinators or beneficial insects10:02   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLvJLHERYJI 10:45   Why do people use cover crops: Scavenge nutrients from the soil13:36   Chris likes to use cover crops that winterkill.15:37   Ken's preferred cover crop mix.17:55   Why we terminate (kill) cover crops.21:21    Ways to terminate (kill) your cover crop.26:51   How soon can we plant into a recently terminated cover crop?30:01   Drawbacks of cover crops33:15   How do you choose what cover crop to use in your backyard?34:57   Purdue Extension document - Cover Crops in the Home Garden https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-324-W.pdf37:11    Cover crops and competition with nearby crops.41:04   Can't we leave our dead vegetable crops in the ground and get the same results as a cover crop?43:53  Why do people use cover crops: Allelopathic effects in the soil that can prevent weed seed germination.44:22  Thank yous and coming up next week.

There are a lot of garden remedies that have been used throughout the years, and some of them are still recommended today. Do they work? Should we still be using them? On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some of these old-time remedies like vinegar, pruning paint, dynamite, pesticide concoctions, and more.  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v64wU2PINS8  Skip to what you want to know:    00:45 – Welcome, Ken! Pest control in the past.  03:10 – Vinegar   06:22 – Pruning tars and paints  08:12 – Epsom salt  10:22 – Eggshells  16:05 – Dynamite!  27:55 – Old-timey pesticides    28:25 – Tobacco    30:45 - Forsyth’s Composition      33:00 – 1849 concoction for mildew on peaches    35:30 – Heavy metals  37:40 – Dish soap  38:40 – Oils   40:00 – Can water burn plants?  41:03 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   Gillman, Jeff. 2008. The Truth about Garden Remedies : What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why. Portland: Timber Press. Abscisic acid triggers whole-plant and fruit-specific mechanisms to increase fruit calcium uptake and prevent blossom end rot development in tomato fruit Landscape Architecture Magazine – Planting with Dynamite  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

In this episode, we dive into the latest challenges facing gardeners and landscapers. From toppling trees to the potential for itchy mites dropping from the sky, Ken and Chris have a list of things that might be bugging your garden and landscape!Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/r3od_YL19_sSkip to what you want to know:00:38 Hey Ken!01:57 Chris found a pretty bug! A dog-day cicada.03:47 Updates from Ken and Chris' yards.07:06 What is this green bug eating my flowers?10:53 Issues with a pin oak tree dropping limbs and leaking fluid from a hole in the trunk17:50 The problem with aphids this summer. So many! Why?21:02 Why did my ash tree fall over? It seemed healthy and we treated it for EAB every year."26:48 What are these bumps on my magnolia tree? Magnolia scale is everywhere this year!33:32 The rise of oak leaf gall mite? Makes people itchy.38:05 Thank yous and coming up next week.Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   

It’s time for another Grow Along check-in. Each year we at Good Growing decide to try growing some new (to us) vegetables. This year we invited you to grow along with us. This video is for those who signed up to receive seed for our Grow Along. In this video, we check in and share how our Grow Along crops are progressing in our gardens, answer some of your questions, and share some of our plans for the produce we harvest.We want to hear back from you! You should have gotten an email with a survey link if you received Grow Along seed from us. How is your crop progressing? Have you been able to harvest anything? And more. Please use the survey link sent to you in the most recent email that included a link to this episode. We are treating this as a quasi-trial of these crops. So, we are asking for some specific details on your growing conditions. If this year works out, we may make these "trials" more official. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k0Qj0zQRs-A Grow and harvest okra: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/raise-grow-harvest-eat-repeat/2020-08-11-growing-and-harvesting-okra  Selecting okra pods and how to reduce theslime:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LjXEK855rqs Freezer pickles: https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/freezing-garden-produce-best-results   Got questions? Contact us at Chris Enroth [email protected]  Ken Johnson [email protected]  Emily Swihart [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe  Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.-- You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377  Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing  Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR  Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/  Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/  Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902  Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Many of us skipped planting trees this spring to avoid damage from periodical cicadas. But now that we’re approaching fall, we have an opportunity to plant some trees. Our Gardenbite this week goes back to 2022 when we had a conversation with Emily Swihart about fall tree planting. We discussed what trees can be planted in the fall, things to consider when planting trees, how to plant and care for trees, and more! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G3hUNwf3lcI  00:55 – We commonly hear fall is a good time to plant trees. Is this true? Why or why not?03:27 – What are some things we need to consider when planting trees? 07:19 – What do we mean by a tree is planted too deep?09:20 – Should we amend the planting hole? Digging the planting hole.12:20 – Should burlap and wire cages be removed from ball and burlap trees?15:25 – Should newly planted trees be staked?20:29 – After planting care24:47 – Wrap-up, thank you, and goodbye!  Check out the full original version, Tree planting and care: https://youtu.be/b4RWZi_7OsA   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe  Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-555304573   iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377    Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing     Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us    Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

Have you been having problems in your garden this year? We certainly have! On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some of the most common problems we’ve been seeing in gardens so far this year, including problems with coneflowers, oak wilt, fire blight, and blossom end rot. Plus, where have all the Japanese beetles gone? Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7O96jjEbZ3o Skip to what you want to know:    00:40 – Welcome, Ken! Garden updates and purple tomatoes!  07:40 – Coneflower rosette mite damage vs aster yellows  13:50 – Oak wilt    15:20 – Identifying red oak group and white oak group    18:00 – Oak wilt symptoms    19:55 – Submitting samples    22:05 – Spread by root grafts    25:05 – Fungicide treatment?  27:35 – Fire blight in ornamental pear  33:05 – Blossom end rot in tomatoes  36:58 – Where are all the Japanese beetles?  40:08 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   University of Illinois Plant Clinic: https://extension.illinois.edu/plant-clinic  Talking summertime tomato growing with #GoodGrowing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmkBN8tqLOsWhat causes blossom end rot of tomatoes?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK1UUJXpTrc  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing podcast, Ken and Chris sift through a survey that asks homeowners about water-saving products that can be used during water restrictions. The duo go down the list of products suggested by the survey and discuss whether these items would truly help save water and benefit your plants during a severe drought. After debating the merits of the survey’s products, Ken and Chris provide some horticulturally sound water-saving tips for our Midwest yards and gardens.Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/oO3BYDiOzww Skip to what you want to know:03:02 The survey we are discussing today regarding water-saving products from the lawn and garden. Impacts from water restrictions.07:36 Going through the survey results.12:26 Natural fertilizers. Water Saving Product?16:08 Soil Wetting Agents. Water Saving Product?21:49 Compost. Water Saving Product?25:28 Liquid lawn fertilizers and soil moisture monitors. Water Saving Product?30:35 Artificial Turf. Water Saving Product?33:53 Soil amendments. Water Saving Product?36:56 Granular lawn fertilizer. Water Saving Product?40:35 Herbicides and fungicides. Water Saving Product?42:17 Polymer pellets (hydrogels). Water Saving Product?47:11 Recommendations for saving water in Illinois gardens and landscapes.47:32 Soil amendments based on soil test results.48:27 Planting vegetables in blocks rather than rows.48:35 Siting plants based on their water requirements.49:51 Select plants adapted to your site conditions.50:12 Shade cloth in vegetable gardens.51:00 Enhance and protect shade trees.52:55 Eliminate non-functional turf.53:32 Break up impervious pavement surfaces.54:55 Water collection devices.56:02 What about graywater in Illinois?56:48 Watering properly and efficiently. 57:59 Drip irrigation or soaker hoses.58:51 Prioritizing what plants get watered and which are on their own.01:02:07  Thank yous! See ya next week!Mulch episode https://youtu.be/sqw4Cwr7wjoContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

While we tend to focus on the positives of plants, not all plants work well in all gardens or for all gardens. Whether they are too aggressive, require too much time and maintenance, or we just don’t like them, there are a variety of reasons we may not want to grow certain plants. On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some of the plants we’ve grown in our gardens that we wouldn’t plant again and some that we would think twice about planting. It’s not all bad, though; we also discuss some plants we will always plant in our gardens. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XHqaxZPzlVU Skip to what you want to know:    00:35 – Welcome, Ken and Emily! How are the gardens doing?  03:55 – Why we chose these plants  05:00 – Never again plants      05:15 – Early sunflower      09:25 – Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'      10:45 – Pink celery      12:50 – Cauliflower      16:20 – Maple trees      23:53 – Daylilies (ditch lilies)      28:25 – Mountain mint      30:50 – Common milkweed  32:40 – Think twice before planting again      30:50 – River oats      35:05 – Arborvitae      37:55 – Vegetable garden      41:20 – Passionflower      43:05 – Sweet corn      43:20 – Roses      45:40 – Stock and snapdragons      48:15 – Lamb’s-ear      49:42 – Peanuts      51:15 – Lemon seeds      54:12 – Whorled milkweed  56:40 – Must plant every year plants        57:10 – Sunflower, snapdragons, cover crops        58:40 – Kale, trees        59:35 – Something new, garlic, tomatoes, gladiolus  1:03:12 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   Norway Maple Woes: Why it’s on my Do Not Plant list: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2024-07-05-norway-maple-woes-why-its-my-do-not-plant-list   Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Emily Swihart: [email protected]  Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

Our Gardenbite for this week goes back to 2021 where Ken and Katie answered all of Chris' sweet corn growing questions. Right now we are starting to see sweet corn getting ready to pick in Illinois. How do we know when sweet corn should be harvested? Plus, what about some common sweet corn pests that tend to show up in July like raccoons and corn earworms?Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Each year we at Good Growing decide to try growing some new (to us) vegetables. This year we want to invite you to grow along with us. This video is for those who signed up to receive seed for our Grow Along. In this video Emily, Ken, and Chris check in and share how this year's crops are doing in their gardens and our plans for culturing these plants through the summer. We want to hear back from you! You should have gotten an email with a survey link if you received Grow Along seed from us. Did you get your seed in the ground? What was the germination rate? (We are finding out that it's not so great for certain crops!) And more! Please use the survey link sent to you in the most recent email that included a link to this episode. We are treating this as a quasi-trial of these crops. So we are asking for some specific details on your growing conditions. If this year works out, we may make these "trials" more official. Got questions? Contact us at Chris Enroth [email protected] Johnson [email protected] Swihart [email protected] out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Milkweeds have become a popular garden plant in the last several years. They are most commonly planted to help support monarch butterflies because milkweeds are the sole food source for monarch caterpillars. If you’ve ever gone out to check your milkweed plants for monarch caterpillars, you may have been surprised to find other insects living and feeding on your milkweed plants. After all, milkweeds are toxic to other animals. However, some insects have evolved to be able to feed on milkweed and, like monarch caterpillars, have become milkweed specialists. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cLvl96PpqOg PhotosRed milkweed beetle"Red Milkweed Beetle - Tetraopes tetropht" (CC BY 2.0) by Judy GallagherRed milkweed beetle eyes - By Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1514284 Swamp milkweed leaf beetleAdult – Thomas Irvine (CC BY 4.0), iNaturalistLarva – dbugs, Public Domain, iNaturalistMilkweed bugs – Ken Johnson, University of Illinois ExtensionMilkweed tussock mothNewly hatched caterpillars and damage - Erin Lalime (CC BY 4.0), iNaturalistOlder caterpillar - "255/366 Milkweed Tussock Moth - Euchaete" (CC BY 2.0) by Judy GallagherAdult moth - Dan MacNeal (CC BY 4.0), iNaturalistOleander aphids - Ken Johnson, University of Illinois Extension Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe  Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris answer early summer gardening questions. From landscapes and lawns to tomatoes and ticks, we share recent questions we have been getting into our local Extension offices. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CFPmxJvc_kkSkip to what you want to know:00:31 Hey Ken!01:12 It's a hot one out there for only being June.02:55 What is causing all the tips of my branches to fall off or hang in the tree?06:52 Can you take the protective netting off your trees and shrubs now that the cicadas are gone?08:35 What's wrong with my tomatoes!? Why are the leaves curling?15:38 How do you control weeds in an asparagus patch?19:12 My lawn is thin. What type of fertilizer should I put down now to have a better lawn?21:52 I have carpenter bees nesting in my barn. What can I do to stop them?24:35 Where can I get ticks tested to see if they are carrying a disease?Additional resources mentioned during the show:Causes of rolling wilted tomato leaves https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2018-06-20-causes-rolling-wilted-tomato-leaves Carpenter bees: Destroyers of wood or beneficial pollinators? https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2023-05-05-carpenter-bees-destroyers-wood-or-beneficial-pollinators CDC tick testing decisions https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/after-a-tick-bite/index.htmlContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Have you ever gone on vacation only to come back to an out-of-control landscape or, even worse, dead plants? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast to learn about some steps we can take to get our landscapes ready for when we’re on vacation.  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JiC1RavU3kk  Skip to what you want to know:    00:30 – Welcome, Ken and Emily!  01:45 – What kind of gardens do we have?  04:30 – What should we be thinking about when planning our gardens and vacations?  08:27 – Getting plants water  11:22 – How can we prepare our potted plants?  14:05 – How does Emily ensure plants are getting water?  17:32 – How do you ‘train’ someone looking after your garden?  23:36  – What can we do about pests, diseases, and weeds before we leave?  27:10 – Vacation vs. leaving for a few months  28:30 – Getting your lawn ready   30:50 – Taking equipment in for maintenance while you’re gone  33:04 – Preparing houseplants for vacation  37:15 – Be careful of too much water  38:42 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   How Should I Water My Plants blog post: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2017-10-11-how-should-i-water-my-plants How to hand water your landscape plants Gardenbite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUwhrFc0kkM   Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Emily Swihart: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing podcast we bring you a short gardenbite explaining what causes blossom end rot and why throwing eggshells in the planting hole at the beginning of the growing season might not be doing anything to help. Nick Frillman talks about calcium, tomatoes, and the best advice to prevent blossom end rot.Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris chat with Erin Garrett about native grasses and how to use them in our landscapes. Erin is a Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment educator with University of Illinois Extension who is a wealth of knowledge on native grasses and all things native plants! We dive into how these grasses function in a prairie and how that translates to your yard. Plus suggestions for what native grasses might work best to transform your landscape!Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/EaFf5zziNiQSkip to what you want to know:0:31 Hey Ken! Remembering cicada pizza and growing sedges from seed.5:01 Welcome Erin! Superman Festival in Metropolis, Illinois. Cicadas are LOUD!8:43 The role of grasses in prairie.12:57 Are native grasses different from the ornamental grasses we plant in our yards?15:20  Seems like a lot of non-native lawn grasses are cool-season grass. Do we have any native cool-season grasses?16:53 What are the benefits of growing native grasses?19:12 Are there any drawbacks to using native plants in the landscape?22:16 What species of native grasses are recommended for the home landscape?28:03 When planting native grasses with flowers, does it help to plant the flowers first and then later the grasses? Plus talking seed ratios of grasses and forbs (wildflowers)30:13 Buffalograss is a native grass that grows low and is used for lawns in some areas. Is buffalograss a good lawn alternative in Illinois?34:21 Fun with nimblewill36:57 What tips does Erin have for creating backyard meadows or prairies?44:18 Where can people go to find out more information about native grasses?46:55 Thank yous and coming up next week.Illinois Extension Grasses Website https://extension.illinois.edu/grassesGrasses at a Glance Video Series https://go.illinois.edu/GrassVideosGrasses at a Glance blog https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/grasses-glanceSpotlight on Natural Resources Podcast https://extension.illinois.edu/podcasts/spotlight-natural-resourcesContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Erin Garrett [email protected] out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Are you an adventurous eater or interested in eating insects? You’re in luck! Many places in Illinois are awash in periodical cicadas, and while we usually think of them as food for birds and small mammals, humans can eat them too. Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast to learn how you can get in on the cicada-eating action. From Pesto Pizza to Cicada Sundaes, we’ve got you covered on how to collect, prepare, and enjoy periodical cicadas. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U_0K70ajACM  Skip to what you want to know:    00:35 – Welcome, Ken! We are excited about eating cicadas!  02:00 – Welcome, Kristin and Kacie!   03:07 – How to collect periodical cicadas for eating.  06:35 – Any considerations or things to look out for when collecting periodical cicadas for eating?  08:25 – Kristin, any hesitations, and how did you come up with the recipes?   11:00 – Periodical Pesto Pizz-zz-zz-za  13:02 – Eating the blanched cicadas, what did they taste like?  14:25 – More on the Periodical Pesto Pizz-zz-zz-za  15:05 – Battered Cicadas with Spicy Lime Aioli  17:37 – Cicada Sundae’s  18:45 – Roasting cicadas  20:02 – What we’re our favorite recipes?  24:02 – Are there any benefits to eating insects?  26:37 – Are periodical cicadas a practical food source? What insects are?  29:10 – Where are insects eaten around the world? Getting over the cultural stigma of eating insects.   34:10 – How would we rate the meal?     36:48 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   Cicada recipes: https://go.illinois.edu/CicadaRecipes  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Kristin Bogdonas: [email protected] Kacie Athey: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing podcast we learn about monarch butterfly science from a leading scientist in the field of monarch butterflies, Dr. Andy Davis from University of Georgia. We learn some hard truths and ask do the monarch butterflies really need to be saved? What roles should humans have in monarch butterfly protection? All this and more (like cicadas and Joro spiders) in this week’s Good Growing podcast. Plus check out Brodie Dunn’s newest podcast Voice of the Wild. Brodie plays us short clips of recorded wildlife sounds and talks about what we are hearing. Voice of the Wild covers mostly birds, but Brodie’s latest episode is about the American sycamore tree. https://extension.illinois.edu/podcasts/voice-wildDr. Davis’ blog https://www.monarchscience.org/Engage with monarch scientists on the Thoughtful Monarch Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/565065511941624 Skip to what you want to know:0:35 Hey Ken! Latest cicada report. What's happening in Jacksonville?2:05 Brodie Dunn's new podcast, Voice of the Wild2:49 Welcome Dr. Andy Davis3:51 The Thoughtful Monarch Facebook page6:17 Andy's background8:15 Will we see fewer monarchs this summer in the US and Canada because of the low overwintering counts in Mexico?16:00 What about the possibility of monarch butterflies being listed as an endangered species?19:36 The problem with rearing monarchs.31:08 www.monarchscience.org32:15 The gap between science and the public.33:54 What about rearing monarchs in schools to teach kids about insects?38:57 What are some of the issues with growing tropical milkweed?46:20 What can people do if they stop rearing monarchs and planting tropical milkweed? How can they redirect their energy into something that may benefit monarch butterflies?48:18 Some interesting behavior of the non-native Joro spider and monarch butterflies.52:42 Once Joro spiders get to Illinois will they cause ecological havoc?Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris look at some common lawncare questions. What can you do about growing grass in the shade? Does crabgrass preventer go down when the forsythia bloom? And more!Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/ZM0sWiPKlTsSkip to what you want to know:0:50 Hey Ken! What's bocce ball?1:54 Weather and garden updates5:57 Good Growing Grow Along update. Seeds are on the way!6:44 Time to talk about lawns7:07 If you mow lower, does that mean you mow less often?8:28 How high should we mow our cool-season lawns?11:22 Can fertilizer help recover from mowing stress? But what exactly IS fertilizer to plants?12:41 The one-third rule of mowing.14:43 Why don't more people bag their clippings to reduce thatch?18:24 Should we apply our spring weed'n'feed when the forsythia blooms?24:31 How do I get grass to grow in the shade of a tree?24:31 I keep planting Kentucky 31 bluegrass, but it looks terrible. What do I need to do differently, to make it grow well?Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Do you want to grow your own fruit but have limited space? Growing fruit in a container may be the solution for you! On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we welcome back Bruce Black to talk about how we can grow fruit in containers, what fruit works best in containers, and more.  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Khh6gbA5-yM Skip to what you want to know:    00:32 – Welcome, Ken! Update on Cicada Watch 2024.  02:30 – Welcome, Bruce! Sauk Valley Community College partnership and Gardening in the Air  07:35 – What are some advantages of growing fruit in containers?   10:28 – Can we plant ‘normal’ sized fruit plants in pots?  13:27 – Ballerina (columnar) apple trees  15:45 – What other fruits can we grow in containers?  18:14 – Container fruit cultivars     18:25 – Apples     20:37 – Blueberries and brambles (raspberries and blackberries)     24:55 – Strawberries and pineberries  27:30 – What type of container should we use? What are chilling hours?  31:15 – Where should we place our container fruit? Winter protection.  35:36 – What should we fill our pots with? Fertilizing, watering, and lowering pH for blueberries.   41:30 – Pest management for container fruits  43:40 – Final recommendations,  pollination, and resources    48:20 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!   Gardening in the Air: https://extension.illinois.edu/plants/gardening-air Container Gardening infosheet: https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/how_to_grow_fruits_vegetables_herbs_in_containers.pdf  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Bruce Black: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing Podcast Ken has to work hard to contain his excitement for the upcoming periodical cicada emergence. Meanwhile, Chris has been building defenses to protect his newly planted baby trees. What do you need to know about the upcoming emergence of periodical cicadas? While our established trees will be okay, Ken and Chris will talk about how to protect our smaller newly planted trees from cicada egg laying. Plus, everyone seems to highlight the potential damage to woody plants, but a periodical cicada emergence is truly a sight to behold. Ken tells us the benefits of having billions, if not trillions, of cicadas pop out of the ground.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RADnUB7GXXISkip to what you want to know:0:35 Hey Ken! How's the garden coming along this spring?3:40 What's the difference between a periodical cicada and an annual cicada?7:40 When will it be peak cicada? Will it be earlier than expected with our mild winter?10:31 Does double brood emergence mean double the cicadas in one area?12:04 Do periodical cicadas occur in other places in the world?13:07 How many cicadas should we expect in a given area?15:39 Do cicadas eat anything after they emerge as adults? Is there anything we need to protect from them?17:09 Cicada egg-laying damages our trees.26:28 Is there any benefit to periodical cicadas?30:00 If all these animals can eat cicadas, can humans eat them too?Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Do you enjoy spending your evenings outdoors? On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we talk about how you can create a garden to be enjoyed at night. Learn about night-blooming plants that can be incorporated into a ‘night/moon’ garden, landscape lighting, insects that come out at night, and more!  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xWbZlTZbgPI  Skip to what you want to know:    00:28 – Welcome, Ken! Enjoying the unseasonably warm weather?  03:15 – Gardening by the moon, does it work?   06:55 – What are some plants can be grown for ‘night’ or ‘moon’ gardens?      07:52 – Flowering tobacco      08:40 – Dragon fruit and night-blooming cereus  09:36 – What is pollinating these flowers?   11:00 – More plants for the night      11:00 – Angel’s trumpet      14:35 – Evening-primrose (Oenothera )      16:38 – Four o’clock      18:10 – Caladium      18:46 – Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’      19:26 – Dusty miller      20:05 – Moonflower    23:46 – Incorporating landscape lighting  26:56 – Some drawbacks of lights at night  31:00 – Insects at night  34:18 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!  Talking Bats in Illinois with Dr. Joy O'Keefe: https://youtu.be/9fLLNtNHkpI  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing Podcast we rewind back to when we sat down in person with Duane Friend to discuss pond management. For this Gardenbite episode, we look specifically at aerators in ponds, duckweed, and having taller vegetation around ponds and in the drainage channels leading into the pond. You can find the entire episode at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt4E6uke72E Watch this on YouTube https://youtu.be/SFNec6M8J-wSkip to what you want to know:1:20 Aerators in ponds. Do they work? What about aerating ponds during the winter?4:18 Can you prevent duckweed from returning to your pond year after year? 7:27 What about using vegetation to improve water quality for ponds?

Have you had problems with bagworms in your landscape? Bagworms are troublesome insects that can make evergreens and other plants rather unsightly. Learn about the lifecycle of bagworms and how we can manage them, including how planting flowers can help.Want to see pictures? Check out the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/kZNKiu-x7rk USA National Phenological Network: https://www.usanpn.org/data/maps/forecasts/bagwormConservation biological control in urban landscapes: Manipulating parasitoids of bagworm (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) with flowering forbs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1049964405000733 Photo Credits:Bagworms on defoliated plant: "Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis" by Adam Kranz is marked with CC0 1.0.Bagworm eggs: "Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis" by askalotl is marked with CC0 1.0.Bagworm on broadleaf plant: "Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis" by Daniel Estabrooks is marked with CC0 1.0.Female bagworm moth: Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.orgMale bagworm moth: "Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis" by Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago is marked with CC0 1.0.Bagworm moths mating: Jerry A. Payne, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.orgBagworm eggs: "Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis" by Adam Kranz is marked with CC0 1.0.Parasitoid wasp: Gerald J. Lenhard, Louisiana State University, Bugwood.org Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing Podcast Ken and Chris talk about perennial vegetables that we can grow here in Illinois. Many of the preparation and care instructions match with each crop and we describe those during our first crop, asparagus! We also chat about rhubarb, artichoke, chives, and horseradish. Are there others? What perennial veggies do you grow?Learn more about growing veggies at our website: https://extension.illinois.edu/gardeningPrevious episode on growing horseradish: https://youtu.be/PXKp-MLkHAk Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/Q9PYXesCPXESkip to what you want to know:0:27 Hey Ken!4:14 Diving into perennial vegetables4:44 Asparagus - What do we like about asparagus? Smelly pee and astronauts.6:19 What do you get when you order asparagus? Seed vs. living crowns8:13 Preparing a site for planting asparagus.12:51 How to plant asparagus.14:04 When can you start harvesting asparagus?17:15 Should you cut or break the asparagus spears when harvesting?18:32 Weed control in asparagus (and pretty all other types of perennial vegetables)21:21 Asparagus fall color.21:57 Asparagus pests23:04 Asparagus cultivars24:57 Rhubarb27:07 Rhubarb care29:05 Should you remove the rhubarb flowers31:55 Can you eat rhubarb after a frost?34:07 Artichoke39:27 Chives40:56 Horseradish45:48 What perennial veggies did we miss? Thank you's and coming up next weekContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD

Have you started your seeds yet? On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we talk about how you can start your own seeds. Learn about the benefits of starting your own seeds, where to start them, the equipment you’ll need, how we can reduce the amount of plastic we use to start seeds, troubleshooting, and more!  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lNCwDYkdS50  Skip to what you want to know:    00:28 – Welcome, Ken! Have we started our seeds?  01:50 – What are people searching for on social media when it comes to seed starting?  05:00 – Why would we want to start our own seed?  09:50 – Where should we start seeds?  14:55 – What materials will we need to start seeds?      15:10 – Containers     18:20 – Humidity domes?     19:55 – Fans?     21:30 – Heat mats?     24:00 – Lighting      31:00 – Growing media, peat, coconut coir, etc.  36:30 – Ways to reduce the amount of plastic in seed starting. Soil blockers, peat and paper pots, etc.  50:15 – Problems that arise with seed starting. Leggy plants, damping-off, fungus gnats, and algae  59:00 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!  When should I start my seeds?: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2023-02-10-when-should-i-start-my-seeds   Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week on the Good Growing podcast we chat with horticulture educator Emily Swihart about garden trends to be on the lookout for in 2024. We talk about the rise in popularity of incorporating native plants, trying to make our landscapes more biodiverse, and also just plain fun horticulture trends like colors and using our gardens at night. Skip to what you want to know:17:06 The trend of eco-optimism.18:44 The trend of native plants.20:40 The trend of densely planted landscape beds.24:41 Chris attempts to start a trend.25:25 The trend of improving our urban forests and putting a stop to the maple trend.29:17 The trend of environmental justice.32:19 The trend of the color of the year – chartreuse. 37:19 The trend of the gothic garden (dark colors).42:36 The trend of cemeteries as a park-like space for the public to gather.45:52 The trend of nighttime gardens. Night-flowering plants and night lighting.49:49 The trends we want to let go.54:58 Thank yous and coming up next week.Cicada Article https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2024-02-22-cicadas-are-coming-periodical-cicadas-illinois-2024Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Emily Swihart: [email protected] out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD

Has the warm weather got you thinking about gardening, perhaps gardening for pollinators? Learn about how you can create a habitat for pollinators in your own landscape, from the types of plants, habitat for nesting and egg-laying, pest management, and more! Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week we take a look at a clip from 2021 when the Good Growing team sat down with three horticulturists/landscape designers to learn about their favorite native plants. We asked each one to come up with their top three favorites. In this clip, retired Illinois Extension educator Martha Smith showcases her three favorite native plants that she has growing in her yard. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/58IDd070g-QSkip to what you want to know:1:22 American fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) a.k.a White fringetree4:50 Black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) a.k.a. Blackgum8:17 Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)11:57 Discussion on Martha's picks including:   -Butterfly milkweeds performance in hellstrips   -EAB on fringetree   -How the container size and shape can influence the success of planting butterfly milkweedSee this episode in its entirety which includes Layne's and Austin's favorite natives: https://youtu.be/UqvnZc_Y7rYContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Emily Swihart: [email protected] out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD

Do you like growing new things in the garden? Then come grow along with us! On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we roll out our newest project, the Good Growing Grow Along. We’ve selected six new plants/cultivars to grow in our gardens, and you can grow them along with us. We also discuss some new plants that have been in the news lately. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sUH6D73-fFg  Skip to what you want to know:    00:30 – Welcome, Ken and Emily!  01:45 – What’s new in the plant world in 2024? – glowing petunias  06:50 – What’s new in the plant world in 2024? – purple tomatoes  13:00 – Is there a benefit to growing new things in the garden?  18:03 – Introducing the Good Growing Grow Along!        22:00 – Runner Bean ‘Black Knight’     23:50 – Okra ‘Candle Fire’     27:45 – Mizuna ‘Japanese Pink’     30:45 – Acorn Squash ‘Honey Bun’     33:20 – Cucumber ‘Lemon Cuke’     37:05 – Southern Pea (Cow Pea) ‘Hog Brain’  41:20 – How do I participate in the Good Growing Grow Along?  47:00 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!  Join us for the Good Growing Grow Along: https://go.illinois.edu/GrowAlong   Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Emily Swihart: [email protected]    Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week is the second half of our conversation with Zack Grant about urban farming and dealing with contaminated soils. Zack details techniques that urban farmers and gardeners can use to avoid growing in contaminated soils. We also dive into the importance of soil testing and how to pick a soil lab and use the results to guide your amendment decisions. Throughout this process, Zack keeps bringing up the key point that often we can overdo it with amendments. He mentions how compost can become a major water polluter if used too ambitiously. Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/wY4MmIUjftA Skip to what you want to know:0:55 What materials do you use to cap and fill on top of contaminated soil?    - Landscape fabric, woodchips, 50/50 soil/compost mix5:30 Based on the budget and scale of your site, how do you approach contaminated soils?6:27 What options are available when considering cap and fill. 7:29 Diagrams of cap and fill techniques.9:11 Issue of the use of compost and nutrient runoff concerns. 14:15 Soil testing - where can people go to learn about soil testing and how to do it.  https://extension.illinois.edu/soil/soil-testing17:47 Importance of soil testing and how we use it to manage soil fertility and reduce pollution. 23:41 Applying scientific research to the varying agricultural systems.27:49 Take-home message covering the past two episodes.29:34 Thank yous and coming up next week. Big surprise!Soil Scientist, Andrew McQuire's Blog recommended by Zack https://extension.wsu.edu/grant/andrew-mcguires-homepage/Check out SoSuCo’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sosuco_urban_ag/SoSuCo YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYr1qobBXdo&list=PLffsjFIQsK0ZG_Sx29hoGsrVlzh_IxzB_Is there lead in your soil? New Chicago-area map tells you https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/there-lead-your-soil-new-chicago-area-map-tells-youContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris chat with local foods and small farms educator Zack Grant about urban farming and dealing with contaminated soils. Zack describes what it's like to grow in urban conditions and how we inevitably encounter soil contamination. Plus we dive into his research on soil lead contamination and what contamination levels look like across Cook County. Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ugAPOKIcr7wSkip to what you want to know:0:28 - Hey Ken! What type of soils are we dealing with at our homes? Could it be contaminated?3:10 – Welcome Zack Grant! Zack’s Extension demo site SoSuCo (Southside Suburban Cook County). What type of soil does Zack grow in Cook County? 8:44 – What is urban agriculture and what type of crops are grown in these environments?11:04 - Getting to know SoSuCo. The different demonstration plots and seeing what Zack grows there.17:56 – Zack’s vlog Urban Ag Connect and the challenges of trying to get research-based info out in the social media world.20:58 – How do urban soils differ from other soils? What is the primary concern?26:58 – What about arsenic in rural areas?30:24 – Talking about on-site (in situ) remediation of cap and fill31:44 – Bioremediation, does it work to use plants to remove heavy metals from soil?33:43 – Talking about Zack's soil lead contamination project with Dr. Andrew Margenot. How they used a portable x-ray device to scan soils to determine chemical composition and contamination levels.40:15 – Results of lead soil testing in Cook County. And what thresholds of lead are okay to work in?44:09 – What are the risks when growing in contaminated soil? What are the pathways for exposure?45:34 – What are best practices to minimize exposure?46:22 – Are there other datasets for other soil contaminates?Check out SoSuCo’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sosuco_urban_ag/SoSuCo YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYr1qobBXdo&list=PLffsjFIQsK0ZG_Sx29hoGsrVlzh_IxzB_Is there lead in your soil? New Chicago-area map tells you https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/there-lead-your-soil-new-chicago-area-map-tells-youContact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

Have you been stuck indoors with children this winter? Are they driving you crazy? You’re in luck! On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Brittnay Haag joins us to talk about different garden and nature activities we can do with our kids, both indoors and out. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vn8HDTxy8DM Skip to what you want to know:    00:45 – Welcome, Ken, what’s the strange orange ball in the sky?  02:50 – Welcome, Brittnay. What does Chris think of when he hears McLean County?  04:20 – Why is it important for kids to go outside?  06:08 – Getting kids to help in the garden.  08:14 – Gardening activities for the indoors during the winter    13:20 – What about outdoors? Outdoor winter activities for kids.   20:45 – Valentine's Day is coming up: gift ideas that kids can make.  27:20 – Fun with birds! Observing and feeding  33:00 - Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!  How to make homemade seed cards: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2021-02-11-how-make-homemade-seed-cards-valentines-day   Great Backyard Bird Count: https://www.birdcount.org/ Create a Winter Bird Haven: https://youtu.be/_yLih1FYRfM Make a toilet paper roll bird feeder: https://youtu.be/EQcbfivmyvQHow to Make a Bird Food Garland with Popcorn, Cranberries, and More: https://youtu.be/IyozQ-KuCVAMake your own suet log bird feeder: https://youtu.be/3Rr0ZssYbBM  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD 

This week’s episode of the Good Growing Podcast features Ken and Chris in conversation with Brodie Dunn and Timo Wayman. The discussion revolves around a new research project on bee hotels that includes a citizen science component. Brodie and Timo share their insights on what they hope to discover through this scientific endeavor, and whether bee hotels are beneficial or detrimental to bees. Tune in to learn how you can contribute to this scientific cause and become a citizen scientist.Skip to what you want to know:0:28 Hey Ken! Bugs are cool now and what kind of bee hotels do we have?2:48 Welcome Timo and Brodie from the most podcast-y location we've ever had on the show!4:07 What drew Timo to studying insects?7:10 What are bee hotels and how do the help bees?11:44 Do only bees use bee hotels? What about wasps and other insects?Problems with bees hotels.   13:34 Predation from natural enemies if bees and wasps like the cuckoo wasp (cleptoparasites).   15:19 Diseases showing up in bee hotels.   16:40 What about invasive bees using bee hotels?   19:10 How much research is out there regarding bee hotels?27:31 How do bees utilize bee hotels?30:06 Is there a recommendation on where to put a bee hotel in the landscape?31:32 How do the bee babies get out of the galleries drilled into the wood?34:11 What could someone look for when buying a bee hotel? Should people buy bee hotels!?35:22 Talking about the bee hotel research. How can Illinoisians contribute to increasing our knowledge?44:29 How can people learn more about this project or contact Timo?go.Illinois.edu/BeeHotelUrban environments have species-specific associations with invasive insect herbivores https://doi.org/10.1093/jue/juac011 Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.--You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD

Have you been longing to get outside and play in the dirt? Then vermicomposting may be for you! Learn about how to compost indoors with worms, from containers to use, how to prepare the growing media and food, how to harvest your worm compost, and more!Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD