GardenDC Podcast Episode 201: Watering Tips

In this episode, we talk with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, about garden watering tips. The plant profile is on Alstroemeria and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Garden Yoga from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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Show Notes: 1:12 Welcome Andrew Bunting with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 2:03 What has Andrew been up to? The Philadelphia Flower Show and selecting gold metal plants 4:21 Andrew talks about his gravel garden and his vegetable garden 7:32 How does Andrew maintain his gravel garden? 9:19 How to tell when your plants need water (Let the plants be the indicator) 11:05 Some plants look like they’re wilting, but do not actually need water 13:26 What have the weather conditions been this summer in Philadelphia? 15:30 Andrew uses rain gauges and containers to tell how many inches of rain fell 18:57 Kathy uses Cocorahs to find hyper-local precipitation numbers 19:38 What time of day is best for watering? Andrew believes early morning 22:25 Andrew shares where on the plant he waters and what hoses to use 28:30 Andrew uses Flexogen and Dramm hoses and explains why 33:38 Kathy uses hoses that compact themselves which saves time wrapping up the hose 35:57 What watering cans does Andrew use indoors and outside? 40:05 Philadelphia’s rain barrel program and the benefits of rain barrels 42:45 How leaving your leaves or mulch can help keep moisture in your garden 48:12 Products that hold moisture in the soil - such as Soil Moist 51:45 Andrew shares his favorite drought-tolerant plants 57:30 To contact Andrew and learn more about the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, go to phsonline.org and read Andrew’s article How to Water Plants While Away 1:00:17 Plant Profile: Alstroemeria 1:01:48 What’s new in the garden this week? Pollinators are visiting the monarda and sunflowers and Kathy’s harvesting onions, basil, and tomatoes. 1:02:07 This week’s garden tip are on tomato issues 1:02:38 GardenDC won the Best Podcast HORTI Award! 1:03:10 Upcoming events in the Maryland, D.C., and Virginia area – The sunflowers at the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area are at their peak in Poolesville, MD. Woody Plant Conference on July 19th at the Scott Arboretum. The Takoma Park Garlic Festival at the Takoma Park Farmers Market is now on July 21st. 1:05:01 Check out Groundcover Revolution by Kathy Jentz for low-maintenance alternatives for lawns on Amazon.com and Bookshop.org 1:07:23 Christy Page from GreenPrints on Garden Yoga, a story by Kay Flowers

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~ Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network: https://cocorahs.org/

~ DRAMM Water Breaker Nozzle: https://amzn.to/4bGMbOM*

~ How to Water Plants While Away and Sustain a Summer Garden (phsonline.org)

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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