Roots and Shoots

On today's show:  Stay Strapped! How many secateurs do you have and what weird places do you keep them? Agave Death Bloom: The final skyscraper flower stalk of an agave that's officially had it. What to do with very pot-bound asparagus?  Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9...

Sab and Jo discuss poolside escapades, citrus trees and more. 03:16 How to kill a tree stump.  04:30 Transplanting balga tree (grass trees). 11:49 How to prune your mandarin tree. Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in...

On today's show:  How best to care for a saffron plant, post-sprouting. My girlfriend's carnivorous pitcher plant is happy and jugless BUT I want it to be happy and jugful. The FUNGUS is AMONG US. What to do with an invasion of armillaria. Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at...

Sab and Jo wipe the tears away, learn a dance and get gardening. 04:22 Why your lavender is not growing back like it used too.  06:29 Why you shouldn't plant this in your garden if you have kids or dogs in your garden.  08:38 What type of soil is best for planting a liquidambar. Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tues...

On today's show:  7 y.o. Zac gives Sab a tour of his thriving veggie patch! What trees can provide food for black cockies? How to peacefully cohabit with a bunch of bandicoot newcomers. Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth  and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 102...

Sab and Jo try to keep warm in this cold snap! 03:55 ABC listener Bev asks what the best way to test her soil: chemical kits or three way soil probes?  04:27 What is safe distance to plant a mandarin tree from your neighbours fence? 11:49 Advice on replanting bamboo if you don't like where it sits in your garden. Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen....

Amber and Sabrina talk banksias, winter planting and saving seeds with special guest Sue McDougall. 12:12 How far back should a fig tree be pruned?  10:35 A sick Tipuana Tipu, could it be termites? 47:13 How to grow sweet potatoes in bags Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App ,  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on  ABC...

Amber and Sabrina solve the mystery of the perennial coriander plant 05:33  Pruning tips for a young hibiscus 09:05 The start of the perennial coriander mystery 21:25 The coriander plot thickens 27:42 Sabrina solves the coriander mystery 23:30 A very sick pittosporum tree Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at...

Sab and Jo discuss the aftermath of the storm and how to recoup any plants that may have been damaged by the wind.  00:33 Remedies for salt burn on your veggies after the storm 25:05 Gardenia Florida flowering in winter? Don't worry - just enjoy it!  26:59 ABC listener Joanne seeking advice on what to do with a bush that was pushed over during the storm. Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC L...

Amber and Sabrina dive into the nation-wide issue of the passionfruit vines unable to fruit. 03:23 Passionfruit vine flowering but not fruiting 18:31 Can a ponytail palm, living close to a house cause the footings to lift?  32:36 Instruction on repotting a root-bound hoya Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App ,  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program l...

Sab and Jo discuss music, basil and how to kill weeds. 00:30 How much phosphorus is needed for potting mix for your native plants  02:20 Growing basil in winter 05:02 The different ways to kill your weeds.  Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask...

The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners 11:57 Saving a sad ficus from the bin 43:28 Help me save my old marri tree   Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on  102.5 ABC Perth . Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

Sab and Jo discuss Japanese mandarin trees, familiar sounds and aliens.  00:38 Curlin leaf on your mandarin tree?  04:38 Growing banksias is tricky! 06:42 The benefits of native potting mix.  Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on  102.5 ABC Perth . Ask your questions by cal...

Amber and Sab cover worms, raspberries and pruning. 13:11 My whole garden has been invaded by raspberries!  22:03 How much worm juice is TOO much worm juice? 35:49 Who needs a pen licence when you can get a prune licence! Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radi...

Sab and Jo discuss compost, pruning and more garden goodness.  00:18 Cutting the top of dead flowers - yay or nay?  03:21Growing flowers in the shade.  07:42 How and when to plant your grevillea. Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your question...

On today's show:  SOS – all the fruits on my blood orange tree are splitting!  Olive trees galore How to help a Sturt Desert Pea feel more at home closer to Perth. Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth  and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025...

Sab and Jo discuss trimming, fruit and all kinds of garden goodness. 02:05 ABC listener Peter has over two hundred oranges on his tree, Sab says he can thin the trees and trim any "thorny growth". 03:08 Passionfruit success in the garden. 12:50 ABC listener Deb has yellowing leaves and red tinge on the leaves of her mottlecah - can Sab save it? Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App...

On today's show:  What to do about a plague of horseflies (with a cameo from Dr Bugalugs). What's a good substitute for scoria?  Help – my tree's been cleaved in two by lightning!  Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth  and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or...

Sab and Jo discuss Dolly Parton, favourite scents and of course, gardening!  06:43 A garden diary (or use an app) is a great way to keep track of when you planted, pruned and more.  14:50 How to know when discoloured leaves mean sunburn. 19:38 ABC listener Paul asks what some :gnarly looking like pimples" on the stem of his fig tree could be? Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  o...

Amber and Sab spill family secrets and provide astute gardening advice.  07:22 Want to propagate...anything? All the tips here. 42:24 Sick, sad peppermint trees and what you can do about them.  46:08 What to do when you have aphids on your strawberry plant. Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on S...

Sab and Jo discuss rats, aphids and being humble. 01:37 What's with all the rats? 04:11 Tips on growing a bonsai tree. 12:12 Don't prune your climbing guinea flower now - only at the end of summer! Subscribe to the podcast through the  ABC Listen App  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on  ABC Radio Perth . Ask your questions...

On today's show:  Hello and welcome to our Bog Witch Home!  Why is my citrus producing so many teeny tiny fruits? A brief interlude on the thrills and tech of modern pigeon-racing. Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth  and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or...

On today's show:  Help save black cockies from trucks this harvest season  Pure, unadulterated snottygobble joy! What’s the trick to getting your passionfruit to fruit?  Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth  and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 2...

On today's show:  Watermelons, credit cards and baby birds: Things to pop in your bra!  How to grow stevia at home. Tips for a thriving yuzu tree. Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts  or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth  and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

Sab and Geraldine discuss biochar, autumn and planting 01:39 Experimenting with biochar lately in your veggie garden.  05:09 What manure is right for what part of your garden.  09:18 How to help your climbing rose. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on  ABC Radio Perth . Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.