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Saturday, November 02, 2024

GardenDC Podcast Episode 217: Weeding Techniques

In this episode, we talk with Anna Mische John, Vegetation Maintenance Supervisor with the City of Takoma Park, MD, about weeding techniques. The plant profile is Gaura 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 Ways to Pickle from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 103: Weeding and Mulching

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-103-mulching.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 198: Rats and Other Destructive Critters

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-198-rats-and.html

This episode is archived at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/episodes/Weeding-Techniques-e2qep4l

Show Notes: 01:17 - Welcome Anna Mische John, Vegetation Maintenance Supervisor with the City of Takoma Park, MD 01:55 - Anna talks about her childhood gardening experience 03:46 - What did Anna go to school for? 04:24 - What brought Anna to Takoma Park? 05:14 - Anna discusses Takoma Park’s geography and growing conditions 07:15 - Kathy and Anna talk about the Takoma Horticultural Club 08:45 - Anna discusses the gardening dynamic between her and her partner, Josh Singer 10:07 - Anna shares her specific tasks as Vegetation Maintenance Supervisor 11:52 - What is Anna’s overall philosophy when dealing with weeds on city property? 12:55 - Anna and Kathy discuss recent research which says to cut weeds off at the soil level 15:14 - Anna talks about Takoma Park’s methods for not leaving bare soil 18:02 - Does Takoma Park get plants introduced into their public spaces by local citizens and visitors? 19:43 - Anna and Kathy talk about plant stealing 20:56 - Does Takoma Park have Weed Warrior volunteers? 21:26 - How does Takoma Park keep areas clear after invasive removals? 23:36 - Anna talks about erosion control 24:46 - Anna discusses solarizing 27:59 - Anna talks about spraying techniques 30:54 - Does Takoma Park do any open burns? 32:43 - Does Takoma Park use pre-emergents? 33:30 - How to make weeding less of a chore? 36:16 - Anna and Kathy discuss some common weeds 36:44 - Ficaria (Lesser celandine) 37:42 - Mugworts (Artemisia vulgaris) 39:06 - Vining plants 40:24 - Kudzu 41:41 - What does Takoma Park do with all the weed debris that they collect? 42:10 - Purple Fountain Grass 42:36 - Handling Weed seed heads 43:33 - Are there any native plants that are considered problem plants? 45:16 - Where to contact Anna? Gardens@takomaparkmd.gov 45:38 - A few bonus weeds/weeding techniques 47:15 - Dealing with Landscape Fabric 50:14 - Gaura plant profile 51:52 - What’s new in the garden this week? Late reblooms on spring and summer plants 52:27 - Garden tips of the week: Ways to reuse your Halloween pumpkins, turn off non-essential lights, and November is National Pepper Month 53:19 - Upcoming local gardening events: Firsthand Experience: Plant Portraits, and Autumn Arts of Nature: Bonsai, Stones, and Mums 55:06 - How to Pickle 1:00:25 - 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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Saturday, May 07, 2022

GardenDC Podcast Episode 103: Mulching and Weeding Tips

In this episode, we talk with Blythe Yost, Co-Founder & CEO of Tilly, about weeding and mulching tips. The plant profile is on the Dwarf Crested Iris and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events.

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Show Notes: 1:07 Meet Blythe Yost of Tilly and hear about her weeding and mulching tips! 1:32 What is Tilly? 2:40 “I was always that kid that was outside with dirt under my fingernails.” — Blythe 3:56 Blythe describes what her own home garden is like — “All the things that were left over from someone else’s.” 7:44 Blythe laughs when Kathy says she doesn’t think purchasing plants is a painful process — “Says the plant person!” 9:33 What Blythe uses when she mulches her garden 14:20 “I think compost is the best thing we could be adding to our soils.” — Blythe 17:15 Blythe’s thoughts on rubber mulches 20:18 Kathy mentions some unique mulches used in her area like oyster shells and pine straw 24:09 Kathy has a friend who has a pet peeve about seeing mulch — “You should not see the mulch.” 26:02 Blythe talks about “mulch volcanoes” and tips about mulch thickness 28:28 “The best way to combat the weeds is to pull them out before they flower and pull them out fully and completely.” — Blythe 30:13 Kathy’s weeding motto — “Early and often.” 30:33 Blythe’s personal weed enemy is Canada thistle 33:50 “When your plants that you planted start becoming your weeds, you’re doing something right.” — Blythe 40:40 How Blythe explains the growth cycle to people — “They sleep, then they creep, and then they leap.” 44:01 How to contact Blythe and Tilly 44:56 Learn about the Dwarf Crested Iris in this week’s Plant Profile! 46:32 What’s new in the garden: a soggy week helped the flowers and made weeding easier 46:43 News in the gardening world: Common Good City Farm Salad Slam, Green Spring Gardens plant sale, and Silver Spring Garden Club meeting at Brookside Gardens 48:40 Let’s Make Art is perfect for crafty gardeners! 50:47 Check out “The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City” by Teri Speight and Kathy

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html


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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford

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