38 episodes
Urban Gardener Podcast OK County OSU Extension
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OSU Extension helps Oklahomans solve local issues and concerns, and manage resources wisely. This podcast brings you timely tips to help you have success as a gardener with a specific focus on gardening in the city.
Join us each episode to turn up your gardening knowledge with timely information from OSU County Extension professionals.
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Episode 37: Mastering Tomato Transplants
On this episode of the Urban Gardener Podcast, Julia, Lili, and Andrew discuss tips and tricks for transplanting tomatoes in Oklahoma.
Episode's Fact Sheets:
HLA-6020: Growing Vegetable Transplants
L-249: Soil Testing, The Right First Step Toward Proper Care of Your Lawn and Garden
PSS-2207: How to Get a Good Soil Sample
PSS-2228: Fertilizer Nutrients with Animal Manure
HLA-6032: Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden in Oklahoma -
Episode 36: Tip and Tricks for Summer Vegetable Gardening
Julia, Lili, and Andrew discuss tips and tricks on how to prepare for and maintain your summer vegetable garden.
Fact Sheets for the episode:
HLA-6032: Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden in Oklahoma
HLA-6013: Summer Care of the Home Vegetable Garden
HLA-6020: Growing Vegetable Transplants
HLA-6004: Oklahoma Garden Planning Guide
HLA-6436: Healthy Garden Soils -
Episode 35: Transplanting vs. Direct Seed
On this episode, Julia, Lili, and Andrew discuss the benefits of transplanting or using seeds for your garden plants.
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Episode 34: Secrets of the Soil
On this episode, Julia, Andrew, and Lili take on the secrets of the soil. They discuss proper soil testing, how to improve your soil, and a little bit of soil chemistry (don't be scared!).
Fact sheets mentioned on the episode and related fact sheets:
Improving Garden Soil Fertility
Oklahoma Agricultural Soil Test Summary: 2018-2022
How to Get a Good Soil Sample
The Importance of Sampling Depth for Soil Health Assessment
OSU Soil Test Interpretations
Soil Test Interpretations for Vegetable Crops
Soil pH and Buffer Index
Healthy Garden Soils
Oklahoma Soil Fertility Handbook
Backyard Composting in Oklahoma -
Episode 33: Keeping Your Landscape Green in the Winter
On today's episode, Julia, Lili, and Andrew discuss types of ornamental plants which will keep their lush green color al through the winter.
Fact Sheets for today's episode:
Pine Wilt Disease: EPP-7674
Fertilizing Shade and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs: HLA-6412
Oklahoma Proven: Plant Selections for Oklahoma (1999-2023)
How to Get a Good Soil Sample: PSS-2207 -
Episode 32: Pruning Smarter, Not Harder
This episode officially welcomes two new co-hosts: Andrew Fleet and Liliana LeClaire. They join our horticulture expert, Julia Laughlin, as she discusses how to properly prune your trees, shrubs, and other ornamentals as we begin to emerge from winter.
Fact sheets for this episode:
HLA-6403: Roses in Oklahoma
HLA-6408: Landscape Maintenance Schedule
HLA-6409: Pruning Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
HLA-6415: Training Young Shade and Ornamental Trees
HLA-6228: Annual Pruning of Fruit Trees
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