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Hilarious gardening expert Sabrina Hahn answers all your gardening questions big and small. Roots and Shoots is the gardening program for green thumbs and non-gardeners. Join the program live on ABC Radio Perth twice a week.
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On today's show:00:33 How to rejuvenate your potting mix10:14 Thinking about planting some carrots in your garden? Here's a tip on how to make sure they grow. 14:53 Dreaded chilli thrips and your roses.18:10 If your frangipani tree isn't thriving, it might be your soil. Is transplanting them into a pot the best way? 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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Amber are very excited to learn of a rare type of mulberry tree near Mount Magnet. 23:30 - Why has stress made my nectarine tree flower? 30:38 - What plants are best for my small balcony? 36:19 - How to take cuttings of a rare Pakistani Mulberry tree.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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show:07:16 Everlastings have a knack of popping up in most conditions, but will they grow in yellow sand? 08:39 How to take cuttings from your pomegranate tree.12:27 Pomegranates: best time to prune your tree, and tips on why it might not be bearing fruit.19:35 Do you live somewhere windy? Sab's tips on plants that can be used as windbreak hedges.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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
A special Saturday Breakfast broadcast from the banks of the Swan River as part of the inaugural River Guardians Festival:12:49 Suggestions on what to use for a non invasive small tree or shrub to grow next to paving. 28:52 Guest interview with Dr Kerry Trayler from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction.40:45 Is your lime tree leaves going brown at the tips? Gardening Australia's Josh Byrne filling in for Sabrina Hahn.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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show:01:30 How to treat mealybugs. 07:59 Mark shares his knowledge on native mints. Discover the best one to grow for your tastebuds. 10:48 Tips on encouraging a young Lychee tree to bear fruit. 12:48 Scale on your Fig tree? Here's what to do.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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Gianni discuss how to prevent your dog's pee from wreaking havoc on your grass. 14:00 - Does my Pinkabelle apple tree have a nutrient deficiency? 21:40 - How to stop dog wee from ruining your lovely lawn.32:05 - How to revive a tawdry-looking tree turmeric.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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show:00:12 Kitty litter can be a good tool for your garden. Here is where to use it, and where to avoid. 06:56 Your roses are made of two parts: the rootstock and the scion or top stock. What to do if your roses are only shooting from the rootstock. 12:19 Weevils on your Blackberry tree? Find out how to get rid of them! 17:50 What to do when the leaves on your Magnolia tree turn brown. 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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Gianni deep dive into the fantastical world of fungi, and how to grow your own at home. 4:30 - What's the best way to seal off a cut after grafting fruit trees? 30:28 - How to grow your own mushrooms at home, with Diego Oliveira aka. The FunGuy WA36:03 - How to encourage friendly fungi to spread throughout your lawn 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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show:02:50 Your citrus tree was damaged by the heat. Should you water and fertilise it at the same time to revive it? 04:40 The peach tree in your garden is too large. What is the best way to reduce the height? 07:20 Why you might be seeing more ant colonies in your garden, and what you can do about it. 20:55 The Aspidistra plant is known for being almost impossible to kill. So, why could it be dying? 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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Amber chat to a number of local flora and fauna heroes who are dealing with the fallout of bushfire season. 14:30 - Prof. Kingsley Dixon recounts the loss of his invaluable garden, home to many rare plants, in the recent Waroona blaze. 30:30 - From WA Wildlife, Dean Huxley walks us through who's who at the zoo, and how the hospital runs. 42:08 - A close shave with cooch-ridden lupin hay.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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show:00:27 The calendar says Autumn, but your garden still thinks it's summer. Here's what you need to know.09:12 Why are your pumpkin vines growing well, but still not bearing fruit? 12:01 Citron melon, or “jam melon“, can be used for homemade jam. Find out how to tell the difference between melons. 13:01 Why your dwarf orange tree might need a sticky bottom? (Spoiler: ants)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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Hilary are joined by special guest Sue McDougall, Director of the Western Australian Botanic Garden, to shower our precious Eucalyptus trees with love. 17:00 - What to do about a stubborn invasion of doublegees.29:37 - Happy National Eucalypt Day! 40:26 - Tips for planting a tiny forest of deciduous trees.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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show:00:33 Should you prune now, or wait until winter? 02:56 How to give your soil a boost if your plants aren't growing. 04:37 It it possible to repair a Silver Princess branch that snapped off in the wind? 11:44 Tips on relocating a plant from next to a brick wall. 18:02 The best time to prune your passionfruit vine.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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
Broadcasting live from Perth's traditional Italian-style market, Sab and Amber chat trees in your front yard as well as pruning methods for fruit orchards.20:30 — Are peppermint trees a good tree for your neighbourhood streets and home residence?34:12 – How to prune a mango tree without killing it45:50 – Can Bay Trees grow back after being snapped?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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show:06:24 Tips on what to use as the best lawn replacement ground cover (Sab's pick: dichondra)13:24 How to care for your navel orange tree when the leaves go brown16:33 When you can expect your passionfruit tree to flower23:24 Why do plants change when they flower each year?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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Gianni delve into post-summer pruning practices and pesky black caterpillars. 16:30 - Dealing with caterpillars who are snacking on your pond plants30:39 - When to prune Crepe Myrtles after a hot summer46: 49 - Are trees starting to flower earlier and earlier? 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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
It's the gardening show for green thumbs and aspiring horticulturalists alike. On today's show06:18 What are these weird marks on my ghost gum leaves11:51 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 or text 0437 922 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
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 mount21:31 Rolling out the red carpet for rare red-tailed black cockatoo visitorsListen 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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
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 tree18:44 Getting rid of a stubborn yucca38:57 Encouraging female pumpkin flowers to join the pumpkin partyListen 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 720Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.
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