In the Garden
Latest Episodes
Recipes for Your Garden Produce
Peter and Joel talk about their favorite recipes for their fresh produce out of the garden. They also take some listener calls to share their favorites. Got a recipe to share? Contact WDEV on Facebook or email inthegarden@radiovermont.com.
Using Your Garden Harvest
We start the show with many listener questions about protecting from pests, this summer must have been good for the bugs and rodents because it seems like everyone's garden has some pests trying to steal their produce.
Now is the Time to Buy Garlic
Peter explains why right now is the best time of year to buy your garlic starts and when to plant your starts in time for winter. And as always we take your calls and questions about garlic or anything else garden related.
Taking Your Questions
Peter and Joel take listener calls and answer your questions on everything from pests to storage and more.
Ongoing Harvests
Peter and Joel talk about what they've been eating out of their gardens, like tomatoes and pole beans. They also take listener calls and answer your questions.
Dealing with Larger Pests
We've talked in the past about how to deal with bugs, but Peter and many of our listeners are having their produce devoured by small animals like chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits. We talk about the best ways to keep them away and Peter answers your qu...
Taking Listener Questions
Peter jumps right into it this week answering your questions. Take a listen, you might find someone with the same garden question you might have.
Leek Moth and Japanese Beetle
The Leek Moth has been a big problem for parts of New England and New York. Now there are the beginnings of reports that it has It likes to feast on members of the Allium family including onions, garlic, leeks, chives and shallots.
Shiitake Mushrooms
Peter invites his neighbors and mushroom growers, Sarah and Steve Gallagher, to call in and talk about how they grow mushrooms and how they have found success, particularly with Shiitakes.
Hilling Your Potatoes
Hilling potatoes involves covering the plant with loose organic material periodically to encourage the tubers to grow deep and wide, improving the flavor of the potatoes. Peter talks about how to hill potatoes when you're growing them in a garden bed.