Roots and Shoots

It's the gardening show for green thumbs and aspiring horticulturalists alike. On today's show 06:18 What are these weird marks on my ghost gum leaves 11:51 How do I get rid of some invasive plumbego and morning glory? 22:36 Can I add unsoiled kitty litter to bolster my soil? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720...

Sab and Amber discuss everything from peach tree royalty to Swedish house music. 10:27 Identifying peach tree varieties  18:08 Saving an old staghorn fern that's fallen off its mount 21:31 Rolling out the red carpet for rare red-tailed black cockatoo visitors Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 ...

On today's show: 08:33 What to use to combat powdery mildew (fungal disease)  13:55 Tips on pruning a Boston fern  31:57 Does your Lilly Pilly have pimples?  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to liste...

Sab tells us how she really feels about Yucca plants... and how you can remove yours, if you feel similarly. 13:46 How to remove scale from a beautiful, big fig tree 18:44 Getting rid of a stubborn yucca 38:57 Encouraging female pumpkin flowers to join the pumpkin party Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or tex...

On today's show: 01:31 Why are click beetles called click beetles?  04:48 Do you need to use a wetting agent with a citrus?  12:34 Why do Aloe Vera plants go yellow?  24:56 Tips on potting a dwarf mango tree into the ground Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through...

We saw in the news this week that a stingray is pregnant without having interacted with a male in over eight years. Well, Sabrina says if we're excited about that, we should look at the insect world.  13:04 Here's how aphid mothers make crones of themselves   18:37 What frozen snails are good for  43:24 Sab shows us some red cap yellow flowering gum nuts and explains the unique way they flower Lis...

On today's show: 06:40 Rootstock and roses 17:35 How to get your mango tree to bounce back. 21:31 Pollinating your pumpkin seeds Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

A visit from eight red-tail cockatoos and her favourite breakfast: sardines, tomato and black pepper on toast. That's how Sabrina's day started, and she brought the good vibes into Roots and Shoots, in her "favouritist" summer frock.  On today's show:  10:11 What to do when the heat is killing your ground cover 22:07 How to graft a mulberry tree 26:20 Special guest, entomologist Dr Darryl Hardie,...

If you forgot to water your plants during a heatwave, can you bring them back from the brink? 

On today's show: 02:58 How to have flowers in your garden all summer long 09:24 When to prune your Eucalyptus tree  15:57 Golden sap on your grevilleas? Find out why Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like...

UWA emeritus professor of plant biology Hans Lambers joins Sabrina Hahn and Amber Cunningham to discuss the importance of a healthy tree canopy, and look at ways locals can play a part in increasing the numbers of trees across Perth.  Also on Roots and Shoots:  10:16 If your blueberry bush is looking sad, do this  16:30 How to save a lilly pilly tree from heat stress  24:34 Whose responsibility is...

On today's show: 03:40 When and how to prune your hydrangeas 12:11 The best time to transplant a frangipani 25:47 Polyphagous shot-hole borer in Hyde Park Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

Horticulturist Mark Tucek in for Sabrina Hahn today. On the show:  14:43 How to repurpose water from your pool to water your garden 27:31 What to do if your passionfruit isn't flowering 32:18 This might be why your finger limes aren't fruiting Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to...

On today's show: 00:26 How to use coffee grounds in your compost 11:55 Can you limit root systems from neighbouring trees?  15:17 How to get rid of weed in your buffalo lawn  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever...

On the show: 2:26 Why are my petunia leaves all curled and stunted?7:21 How do I get more potatoes to grow from each plant23:02 What month is best to replant orchids32:23 What critter is attacking my roses Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen Ap...

On today's show: 01:39 How to help your orange tree to fruit if it's in a pot, and ground 16:10 Tips on how to discourage rats in your garden 19:50 Pruning your pencil pines, what you need to know Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple...

Sabrina Hahn explains what nitrogen fixation is, and how it makes plants greener after a thunderstorm  How to get more branches on your frangipani  How to identify scale and what to do about it Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Po...

On today's show: 10:33 Help out some wilting tomatoes and cucumbers 15:07 Why isn't my Pinkabelle apple budding 26:14 What are the best fire resistant trees? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to liste...

On today's show:  14:44 How to beat pearl scale using potassium soap and a high pressure hose 31:08 How salt can help you get rid of suckers 34:06 Sabrina lists a number of deciduous trees to replace those lost to the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer. This is DPRID’s list of trees where PSHB have been found . Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions b...

09:11: What to do if your fruit tree is fruiting out of season. 13:22  Getting your blood lily to thrive.   44:55  How to propagate cuttings from fruit trees. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to list...

On today's show: 17:48  How to give your African Violets the best bloomin' chance. 19:50  Does pineapple ward off fruit flies?  36:02  What to do for onions that aren't onion-ing as they should.  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple...

It's Amber's debut with Sabrina Hahn. On today's show:  3:15 Helping a leucadendron thrive 11:56 The great eyebrow debate 15:35 How much water to give your fruit trees this summer  40:33 What to do when your tomato crop is full of grubs and you're supposed to be winning the tomato growing competition Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by ca...

On today's show: 10:22 - Building new garden beds  29:45 - "The only use for kale"  36:30 - How to fix patchy grass  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

On today's show: 8:13 Composting tips 14:50 Where to prune and why 19:46 Using hay in your soil  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

On today's show: 07:32 What to do if you're having trouble with your azaleas 21:42 How to use canola and manure 41:39 How to prep clay sand Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App , Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.