Mid-American Gardener

Mid-American Gardener: We talk fall fertilizers and mulch!

 

This week panelists Shane Cultra, Rusty Maulding and Chuck Voigt talk about the best types fall fertilizer, discuss different types of bay leaves and will tell you the best way to store your perennials for the winter.

Also, Tinisha shares some photos from her neighbor who discovered an old hidden garden in their yard!

If you have questions (send photos if you have them!), we’ve got you covered. Send questions to yourgarden@gmail.com, post them on Facebook, or leave us a voicemail at (217) 300-8224. We just might look to include them in a future show or podcast!

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Air Dates and Times

Channel Day Time
WILL-TV, Urbana Thursday 7 pm (live)
  Saturday 11 am (repeat)
WTVP-TV, Peoria Saturday 11:30 am
WEIU-TV, Charleston Sunday 1:30 pm
WSEC-TV, Springfield Saturday 11 am
WQEC-TV, Quincy Saturday 11 am
WMEC-TV, Macomb Saturday 11 am
Lakeshore PBS, Chicago/Northwest Indiana Friday 1 pm

Featured Entry

Luffa Gourds, Winter Pruning, & When to Start Your Spring Blooming Flowers

Large loofah harvest! Now what? Jennifer Nelson shows us her haul from last summer, and shares some possible ideas of what she’ll do with the unusual fruit. Then, Martie answers questions about pruning dormant trees and shrubs, and when to start cool season crops, as well as early spring flowers every gardener needs!  

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