Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades. Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden. To submit a question (or a brag!) send to gmail.com for DavisGardenShow.
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Davis Garden Show, June 10, 2021 -- Herbaceous Fall FlowersThu, 06/10/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorCool week ahead! But we still have watering challenges. A few questions (about new plantings and fungus gnats) lead to several important discussions about:
A large portion of the show is a discussion of each of Don Shor's 20 Favorite Summer Herbaceous Perennials. An "herbaceous perennial" is a plant that blooms every year but dies down every winter (different from a shrub, bush, or tree). These twenty bloom from the late summer into the fall. (We only got part way thru before running out of time, so listen to the 24 June show for the rest of the story.) |
Davis Garden Show June 03 2021 -- Weather-related Troubles, Easy Vines, RaccoonsThu, 06/03/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorWeather-related troubles: Can X veggie take full sun? Should we "shade" our tomato plants? Don says "no". There's a difference between hot sun on the foliage and the sun-scald of ripening fruit. Can we keep our trees alive in this year's bone-dry ground? Signs of stress to look for, and what to do to help while watering most effectively. Easy vines to cover a fence, wall, trellis ... including "Cup and saucer vine" (Cobaea scandens) pictured here. "What's digging up my plants at night? Not eating them; just digging down underneath and pushing them out." Raccoons might be digging up the blood meal fertilizer. What? They're smelling the blood meal that's UNDERGROUND!!?! Yep. On a brighter note, Don is growing tomatoes in a gopher-infested plot -- successfully! |
Davis Garden Show, May 27, 2021 -- Questions AnsweredThu, 05/27/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorWater, water, everywhere! "How much? How often? What happens if I get it wrong?" A large part of today's show is devoted to "basic watering knowledge" and also specific differences for watering in this drought year. In all, another fact-filled Davis Garden Show with Don Shor and Lois Richter. |
Davis Garden Show, May 20, 2021 -- Melons, et ceteraThu, 05/20/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorMELONS! Kids love to plant them; they take over large areas; they all do well in Davis; and it's not too late to transplant them. The same goes for other cucurbits -- zucchini, cucumbers, pumpkins and other squash. Why do the recent cold nights cause problems for one species and not another? Is this spring's weather "typical"? IPM = IVM??? Hmmm... Don Shor and Lois Richter use this episode of Davis Garden Show to explore a wide range of topics: growing melons, moss, low care roses, weeds, and more! |
Davis Garden Show, May 13, 2021, Tips For Low Water GardeningThu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorAs always, Don Shor and Lois Richter start by answering current questions. Then the main portion of this show is especially timely in May 2021 as we review "12 Tips For Low Water Gardening." |
Davis Garden Show, May 6, 2021 -- opportunities in MayThu, 05/06/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorDon Shor and Lois Richter talk about May garden activities, some late-season disease issues, ten tips for easy gardening, and more. Like the show? Head on over to Big Day of Giving and show your support with a donation to Davis Media Access! That's bigdayofgiving.org/DavisMedia. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening. And even if you are seeing this after May 6, it's never a bad time to help us -- https://KDRT.org/donate |
Davis Garden Show, April 29, 2021 -- TOMATOES! part 4Thu, 04/29/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorToday Don Shor and Lois Richter offer their final segment about "Tomatoes." Actually, no show about tomatoes is really final, as that is a popularly requested, frequent topic of discussion on the Davis Garden Show. But this is the 4th part of a 4-part series on tomatoes done in spring 2021. |
Davis Garden Show, April 22, 2021 -- Tomatoes, part 3Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:00pm | Don Shor |
Davis Garden Show, April 15, 2021 -- Tomatoes part 2Thu, 04/15/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorFor another week, most of today's Davis Garden Show focuses on TOMATOES! This is the second of a four-part, in-depth discussion about tomatoes -- info applicable wherever you grow them. But we also answer some listener questions and talk about other things: "volunteer" melon-squash-cucumber seedlings (mostly inedible crosses), what ripens AFTER you pick it?, Gesnariads including African Violets (there's a related garden club in Sac), the foibles of podcasting the Davis Garden Show, and other tidbits. Join Don Shor and Lois Richter for another lively discussion. Don't forget that you can send YOUR questions/comments/brags to DavisGardenShow@gmail.com |
Davis Garden Show April 08 2021: Talking tomatoes, Part 1Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:00pm | Don ShorLet's talk about tomatoes: Part 1. Plus landscape coefficients and watering: Part 2. April is designated Tomato Month on the Davis Garden Show - this episode is one of four that will feature a wide variety and depth of information about one of the Central Valley's favorite crops. Is it a fruit or vegetable? Is it a native or import? A true vine? An annual or perennial and more will be discussed. For the past 15 years, the Davis Garden Show airs Thursdays noon - 1 PM, and Saturday morning 9 - 10 AM. |
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Hi Robin,
We discussed your iris/gladiolus question on today's show (9/30). We always enjoy Eric's questions; he gives us lots of ideas for seasonal topics.
Thanks for the note,
Don
Hi, I work at a Garden Center and recently our company has begun to carry an Imidicloprid product (Bayer) for use on fruit trees and vegetables. My knee jerk reaction is horror. I know you'll be able to give me the real skinny, am I over reacting or is this a really bad idea? LOVE your show, "Hi Lois!: Greatly appreciated. Lori, San Luis Obispo County, CA
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