Archived Shows
August 2003

8/2/03
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Mike McGrath deals with five pest inquiries in his Questions of the Week : Flea beetles on the eggplant! Caterpillars in the trees! Borers in the squash! Aphids on the roses! And spiders everywhere! He'll tell you how to take care of four pests, and he'll reveal which one is not a pest! Plus: Would you like a cup of manure tea with that biscuit? We'll visit a town where they really do take a sip of their manure tea before they pour it on their tomatoes.

8/9/03
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What can you do if you have to move, but your garden is full of family heirlooms and other plants with sentimental value? And what if you're not moving to a new house, but desperately need to switch some of your perennial plants to new locations in your landscape? Mike McGrath will explain how to move that flora without failure. Plus: How to get free food for your rhododendrons; and heat for your compost pile!

8/16/03
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West Nile Virus cases are suddenly on the rise, so Mike McGrath will discuss mosquito trapping devices with the editor of Common Sense Pest Control, and the president of the company that makes the Mosquito Magnet machine. Plus, in a special four-part Question of the Week, Mike will tackle tree troubles: bagworms, scale, apple scab and a maple tree upset by Weed & Feed!

8/23/03
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Stop leaving all those extra zucchinis, cucumbers and tomatoes on your neighbors' doorsteps in the middle of the night! Mike McGrath will tell you how to donate your excess produce to help feed hungry families. Plus: Are bubblers, brewers and blenders the ultimate answer to garden diseases? We'll delve into the science and mystery behind the new rage of aerating your compost tea.

8/30/03
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Lots of gardeners are complaining about "bees" building underground nests in their landscape. But those aren't bees - two very different kind of airborne insects are doing the digging and buzzing right now - one is a totally harmless creature, the other is a certified killer. Mike McGrath will reveal what they are, and how gardeners should handle them.