Saturday, September 14, 2024

GardenDC Podcast Episode 210: Fall Garden Prep

In this episode, we talk with Annette Cormany, Master Gardener Coordinator in Washington County, MD, about Fall Garden Prep. The plant profile is on Marigolds 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 Apple Growing During Climate Change from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 184: Spring Garden Prep

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-183-spring.html

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SHOW NOTES: 01:16 - Welcome Annette Cormany, horticulture educator with University of Maryland Extension 01:36 - Annette talks about her childhood gardening experience 02:22 - Annette discusses the growing conditions and geography of Washington County,MD 03:50 - Annette talks about how she came to become a Horticulture educator 04:41 - Kathy and Annette talk about master gardeners 06:35 - Annette talks about the fall season as a planting time 09:47 - Annette discusses proper planting techniques 11:26 - The importance of having the root flare at the soil level 12:06 - What is “planting high”? 12:49 - Annette shares her fall mulching recommendations 14:55 - What about with excess remaining mulch on the surface? 15:37 - What should you do with the leaves that fall from your trees? 17:40 - Is it the time for cutting back your perennials? 19:58 - Annette and Kathy talk about pruning 24:40 - Digging and dividing perennials 25:27 - When should you bring your house plants back inside after their “summer vacation”? 27:30 - Annette’s favorite cool-season annuals 28:36 - When to give up on certain plants 30:28 - Recommendations for enriching the soil for your edible garden 32:04 - Kathy and Annette talk planting about garlic 33:02 - Spring-flowering bulbs 34:53 - Fall bulb planting tips 36:16 - Annette talks about lawn renewal 38:09 - Annette and Kathy discuss groundcovers 39:24 - Annette and Kathy talk about garden beds 40:27 - Tool maintenance tips 42:29 - Evaluating how your growing season went 44:10 - Shutting off your water sources for the winter season 44:54 - Safely storing your ceramic pots during the winter 45:55 - Annettee talks seed collection 46:45 - Fertilizer blackout dates 48:14 - Where to contact Annette? Acormany@umd.edu 48:53 - Final advice from Annette - Plant some natives! 51:09 - Marigold plant profile 53:05 - What’s new in the garden this week? Red variegated cotton plants 53:23 - Garden tips of the week: Plant nectar sources for migrating Monarchs 53:37 - Upcoming local gardening events: Native Plant Sale and Repotting Orchids (On-Site Drop-In Program) 55:07 - Apple-Growing Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change 59:89 - Thank you for listening! Become a supporter

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater
Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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