Roots and Shoots

Tets and Sab get down and dirty with soil prep, weed killers and how to get rid of bugs.  05:12 How to kill your couch grass.  09:07 Got aphids? Soapy water might be the answer.  18:07 Sab's recipe for a salt and vinegar weed killer.  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 podc...

Amber and Sab take us gallivanting around the garden, answering questions and offering advice on protection from Legionnaires' disease.  7:50 Which pesticide is best to knock off these pesky weeds?  28:08 How to keep yourself safe from Legionnaires' disease whilst out in the garden.  47:47 What's the best way to overseed my lawn with different type of grass?  Listen to the program live on Saturday...

Sab and Tets discuss growing vegetables without seeds, root systems and saving a buck or two.  02:00: Growing veggies and plants without seeds. 09:59: Got an aphid problem? Did you know you can BUY predatory insects to eat your unwanted garden pests? 17:48: How to kill your olive tree (if you want it gone).  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questio...

Gardening dream team Sab and Amber discuss the 2024 Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show, fruitless fruit trees, and nightmarish chilli thrips.  21:46 Troubleshooting some troublesome plums  26:53 What's on at this year's Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show - with Sue Leighton 43:49 How to convince a blossom-heavy lime tree to be more fruitful Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth...

Sab and Tets discuss the importance of eradicating the shot-hole borer, and help out with more of your garden questions. 00:30: Polyphagous shot-hole borer discussion (Tip: think twice before moving firewood suburb to suburb). 08:30: How do you get rid of hibiscus beetles?   14:27: If you're looking for a hardy, pretty little evergreen tree, look no further than the crepe myrtle. Listen to the pro...

Sab and Amber wrap up National Science Week with an update on diabolical dieback in Western Australia, suckering tree species and soil drainage speeds.  06:28  How to do away with suckering Robinia trees 31:32 What's happening with dieback in WA? - with Mia Townsend from the Dieback Working Group 38:41 How to tell the difference between slow and fast draining soil.  Listen to the program live on S...

Tets and Sab make a plea for Bette Midler to talk rooftop gardens with them.  12:45: Tips on getting ready for slug and snail season. 17:50: What is formative pruning, and how it will help shape your young trees.  22:50: If you want to transplant your citrus tree, here's how much to prune first.  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by callin...

Amid gardening questions galore, Amber and Sab take a deep dive into the many fantastical functions of a caterpillar's bum.  08:56  What can caterpillars teach us about a well-timed and sustained bum clench?  19:14 There's nothing healthy about a tan: Wollemi Pine edition.  46:28 Reviving a poorly mandarin tree with a witchy cow poo brew. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Ra...

Tets and Sab cover mustering dogs, and smelling spring in the air. 02:42: Sab is planting radishes, and getting her veggie patch ready.  11:04: Tips on how to control clover/oxalis.  18:31: What to do if you have a verge tree and you want to encourage quicker growth. 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 0...

Sab and Mikki talk tea brewing techniques, and celebrate the onset of tulip season at Araluen.  13:22 Sab shares her simple recipe for weed tea 35:38 Araluen tulips are blooming! Interview with Suzy Parravicini, CEO of Araluen Botanic Park 42:37 What are these weird alien-esque growths on my cumquat?  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by ca...

Deciduous magnolias, wattle, desert roses and more beautiful flowers with Tets and Sab.  00:49 What you need to know if you want to grow magnolia trees. (Tip: you need cold winters) 03:49 Has your Dragon fruit tree gone mushy? Here's how to help.  06:35 How to establish a jarrah tree. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300...

Mark Tucek and Amber wonder if a pests could really be an alien invasion? All that and more. 07:08 Your Silver Princess tree is flopping over. Is that normal?  17:22 What to do if shoots are coming out of a tree stump..  32:12 How to bring your dormant Star Jasmine back to life. 47:53 Is it too early to plant basil?  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your...

Got grubs? Who you gonna call?! Sab and Amber tackle grub invasions, neglected avocadoes and foliage for all seasons.  07:07 Help! My lawn is being devoured by lawn grubs. 28:39 How to bring an ailing avocado back from the brink. 37:05 What creeper grows well on a fence that's hot in summer, cold in winter?  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your question...

Sab and Tets chat afternoon sun, weeds, and garden mulch.  00:31 Is something eating your Illawarra flame tree?  03:01 Sab breaks down the importance of why a weed might be a weed in one state, but not another.  05:47 Are you looking for a nice shady tree for your backyard? Here are some of Sab's favourites.  08:14 What to do with your garden waste.  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00...

From peppy trees to tasty peas, Sab and Amber answer gardening questions big and small.  01:36 Why aren't my sugar snap peas looking snappy?  34:04 How should we be caring for coastal environments?  44:27 Getting rid of red-legged earth mites once and for all. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 ...

Sab and Tets field a LOT of questions about lillipillies. 4:47 How did identify what type of grass is in my lawn? 13:05 Can I prune and propagate my lomandras now? 15:54 why won't my lillipillies grow? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM 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 , ...

Sab and Hilary give tips yesterday, today and tomorrow (or whenever you want on the podcast players). 07:17 How to help speed up the decomposition of leaves on your garden bed 12:31 How to transplant a yesterday, today and tomorrow plant 15:00 How to cut back overgrown Ivy (good luck) 27:45 SPECIAL GUEST Dean Huxley, Director of Operations at WAWildlife, unpacks what the organisation is doing to h...

Sabrina and Christian share their love for the not-so humble spud. 21:00 Why are my mandarin leaves are half yellow half green? 37:00 SPECIAL GUEST Larry Hegarty from Blue Moon Potatoes 43:17 Why are my eggplants and capsicums flowering but not fruiting  49:37 What do to with a grass tree covered in white scale Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your quest...

Sab and Amber take on Tuesdays, and using yoghurt pots in your garden. 00:40 How to protect your seeds from slaters, and caterpillars with yoghurt pots. 03:40 Did your lawn die over summer? Why you need to get clay into your soil ASAP.   14:55 Why your protea might be turning brown when it grows too high.  Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions...

Hilary and Sab get their hands dirty answering your gardening questions. 12:33 How can I perk up my moon plant? 25:02 When can I buy bluegums in nurseries? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM 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.

Sab and Tets discuss pruning time, seasonal changes and oranges as they sip on a cup of tea.  00:58 Why pruning is so important, and what you need to know about pruning early, mid and late season oranges. 07:12 Whitefly in your garden? What you can do to control these pests.  15:17 How to check your passionfruit vine for pollen to see if it's a dud or not.  Listen to the program live on Saturdays...

Sab and Amber turn up the heat with a live cross from Karratha. 13:04 How can I help my jacaranda to flower? 26:06 What are these little sand like grains on my indoor climber? 42:22 Can I grow camelias in the salty coastal air or am I dreaming? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to...

Sab and Tets  cover exterminating weeds, bugs, fungus and Daleks.  02:14 Sab shares her story of how she came to work at the ABC. 05:40 (and 14:55) How to keep your lawn looking perfect with vinegar in weed season.   12:02 Thinking about digging up your Birds of Paradise? Here's how to move it. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling i...

Donning their cowgirl boots and spurred on by a LIVE studio audience, Sab and Amber celebrate ABC Radio Perth's 100th birthday with a special country episode of Roots and Shoots: Boots and Scoots.  16:57 If you've over-pruned, you're not alone. Join us here on Pruners Anonymous. 26:12 With a beard that beautiful, this surprise guest could only be Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis! 43:35 Galac...

Sab and Tets are joined by former ABC broadcaster Geraldine Mellet to chat all things in your garden, and a few memories of days gone by for the 100th Birthday of 6WF..  00:32 It's winter but your mango tree might think it's spring, and has started flowering again. Here's what you need to know. 01:29 Tips on what kind of frost nettings to use to protect your plants. 02:26 + 09:18 Confused fruit tr...