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Good Growing

Chris Enroth

Talking all things horticulture, ecology, and design.

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Ep. 146 Time to start fall garden crops | #GoodGrowing

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2023/08/04

It may be hot out there, but fall gardening has already started in Illinois. This week on the Good Growing Podcast Ken and Chris share how the summer veggies faired and then describe their plans for fall crops. Learn about what you can get started in August for harvest in October and even into the winter. Plus tips on gardening as the weather turns cold.Watch us on YouTube! https://youtu.be/4l3AcXRNP8c 0:39 Hey Ken!1:10 – How has the summer garden faired this year? What we grew, what

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Ep. 145 Preparing newly planted trees for success and...

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2023/07/28

On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we discuss newly planted trees. How to pick them, take care of them, and get them ready for something we haven’t seen since 1803! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kFzOs7a3TCo Skip to what you want to know: 00:40 – Welcome, Ken, what are we seeing for the first time since 1803? 01:35 – It’s still dry out there, and it’s getting hot…It’s been a rough year for trees. 05:32 – When should we be planting trees? 07:00 – Things to consider when

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Ep. 144 Derechos & Tree Damage | #GoodGrowing

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2023/07/21

This week on the Good Growing podcast we relive the recent derecho with horticulture educator Emily Swihart. Emily and Chris swap stories about their experiences with past and present derechos. But what does all this wind do to our trees? We talk about cleaning up our trees after severe windstorms and how to prepare our trees for future wind events. Watch us on YouTube0:36 Hey Ken!2:05 Welcome Emily!3:20 Recounting the Iowa derecho8:01 What happened during the most recent July 2023 Illinois

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Ep. 143 Answering your summer garden questions |...

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2023/07/14

On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we’re answering some of your questions that have come into our offices this summer. We discuss poison hemlock, aphids, Japanese beetles, green June beetles, galls on oaks, and more! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AGe43Ff0eL0 Skip to what you want to know: 00:25 – Welcome, Ken, vacation and pet spider 05:45 – Should I avoid eating vegetables growing near poison hemlock? 10:35 – There are red insects all over my tomatoes and sunflowers. What

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Gardenbite - Dealing with Storm Damaged Trees |...

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2023/06/30

After a few rounds of severe weather in Illinois, Chris chats about what to do with a storm-damaged tree and how to make your trees more resilient to future storms. Find a Certified Arborist https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist Find your local Illinois Extension office https://extension.illinois.edu/global/where-we-serve Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly

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Gardenbite - Selecting a lawn care service |...

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2023/06/22

This week on the Good Growing podcast Chris tackles a question about how to hire a lawn care service when facing a list of services to choose from. How does a homeowner decide what is best for their lawn? Does the lawn care service match with university recommendations? Find out on this week’s podcast! LawnTalk website https://web.extension.illinois.edu/lawntalk/index.cfm Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog:

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Gardenbite - Fireflies and tips on conserving them...

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2023/06/16

On this week's Good Growing Podcast, Ken Johnson discusses fireflies. Learn about fireflies in Illinois, the threats to their populations, and how you can help conserve them in your own landscape. Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a

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Gardenbite - How to hand water your landscape plants...

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2023/06/09

This week for the Good Growing podcast we have a gardenbite episode that dives into the basics of how to water your landscape and garden plants. While some may have built-in irrigation systems, many gardeners must reach for the hose to hand-water when times get dry, and right now times are VERY dry in central Illinois. Chris shows how to water and gives some great tips to know if you are irrigating enough or should be applying more water! Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/kUwhrFc0kkM Stay

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Ep. 142 Dealing with dry weather and drought...

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2023/06/02

On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we discuss the dry, hot weather we’ve been having recently. We discuss Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford’s recent blog post on the Increased Risk of Drought Conditions in Illinois, providing water to our plants, how you can help monitor drought conditions in your area, and more! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RI4_daRf1O0 Skip to what you want to know: 00:25 – Welcome, Ken, how much have we been watering lately? 02:00 – What has the

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Ep. 141 Yard & Garden Considerations When Buying a...

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2023/05/26

This week on the Good Growing podcast we sit down with Illinois Extension communications specialist and first-time homeowner Emily Steele and walk through some of the basic To-Dos for a new yard/first-time yard owner. We dive into various topics from what to look for at house showings in the landscape to how to avoid termites and much more! Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/9Q-WiIYGjeM Skip to what you want to know: 0:35 Hey Ken! Summer beards and podcast camera angles 2:48

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Ep. 140 Introducing the Illinois Pollinators website...

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2023/05/19

On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we talk with horticulture educator Ryan Pankau about the new University of Illinois Extension pollinator website, Illinois Pollinators. Learn about how this website came together, the information it covers, including different pollinators we find in Illinois, the importance of pollinators, plants pollinators use, pollinator habitat design, community science and education, pollinator research, and more! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/894qscZJthk

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Ep. 139 Answering Soil Testing Questions | #GoodGrowing

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2023/05/15

This week Ken and Chris have compiled several homeowner questions all about soil testing. We share lots of resources to help the gardener and landscaper determine the status of their soils and eliminate the guessing game of soil management. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EztIDdWY6Qw Illinois Extension's one-stop website for soils including a list of soil testing labs: https://extension.illinois.edu/soil Check out these videos: How to Take a Soil Sample

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Gardenbite: Caring for spring blooming bulbs after...

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2023/05/05

On this week's Good Growing Podcast, Ken Johnson talks about what we can do for our spring blooming bulbs to ensure a colorful display again next year. Check out the Good Growing Blog: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. -- You can find us on most podcast platforms. SoundCloud

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Ep. 138 Growing shiitake mushrooms | #GoodGrowing

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2023/04/28

On this week’s Good Growing podcast we talk with Illinois Extension local foods educator Nick Frillman about growing gourmet shiitake mushrooms in your own backyard. Nick shows us the tools and methods used to turn fresh cut logs of white oak and sugar maple into inoculated “bolts” that will yield delicious shiitake mushrooms. Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/MuP9exnHmaQ Skip to what you want to know 0:43 Hey Ken! New haircuts; frosty nights; Who likes mushrooms? 3:06 Welcome

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Ep. 137 Garden tools and gadgets | #GoodGrowing

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2023/04/21

On this week’s Good Growing podcast, we have a discussion about garden tools and gadgets. Learn about what we should be doing to get our tools ready for use this spring, some of our favorite garden tools, and more! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GXD12sUiI8w Skip to what you want to know: 00:25 – Welcome, Ken, and what have we been up to in the garden? 02:15 – Don’t put your tomatoes out yet! 03:10 – Gardening needs patience 04:10 – What should we do to get our tools

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Ep. 136 Garden Q&A: All about soil and compost |...

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2023/04/14

This week on the Good Growing podcast we dive into the world of soil and compost. Ken and Chris answer your questions asked by actual home gardeners. Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/KR9CLt2izW4 Skip to what you want to know: Hey Ken! Spring, weather, and our new intro music Amending Soil Questions -3:09 Can you recommend a user-friendly home soil test for me to buy that will guide me through the amendment process? -6:33 How to amend heavy clay soil? -8:29 What kind of

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Gardenbite: Companion Planting w/ Nick Frillman...

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2023/04/07

Do certain plants grow better together? While the research may be out for many claims of companion planting, some tried and true methods of vegetable garden plant combinations have worked for generations. Listen as local foods educator Nick Frillman gives some background on companion planting. Contact us! Nick Frillman: frillma2@illinois.edu Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog: htps://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe

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Ep. 135 Spring Garden Q & A | #GoodGrowing

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2023/03/31

On this week’s Good Growing podcast, Chris and Ken sit down to go through some more spring gardening questions about seed starting, planting outdoors, planting in pots, and more! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWCVq7QALCE Skip to what you want to know: 00:30 – Welcome Ken, and be on the lookout for Callery pear and honeysuckle 02:05 – Why is Chris sad? 04:09 – How many seeds per cell do you recommend for vegetable plants to get seed starts? 08:25 – Thinning seedlings

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Ep. 134 Growing Cut Flowers w/ Chris Lueking |...

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2023/03/24

Never be without a vase full of flowers after listening to this episode of the Good Growing podcast. This week Ken and Chris chat with Chris Lueking, Illinois Extension horticulture educator, and owner of her own successful cut flower farm. Chris describes how she got started, things to consider when growing cut flowers, her top five go-to cut flowers, and more! Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/lYpBehI4Tqg 0:26 - Hey Ken 3:20 - Introducing Chris Lueking! 4:20 - How did Chris get

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Ep. 133 Early Spring Gardening Questions | #GoodGrowing

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2023/03/17

On this week’s Good Growing podcast Chris and Ken sit down to go through our piles of early spring gardening questions about frost dates, seed starting, and more. Plus, we warn our listeners and viewers to be careful when getting out into the garden too soon! Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/kDjPF-UYDKQ Skip to what you want to know: 00:36 – Hey Ken, what’s going on in our gardens? 1:56 - We may not be done with winter just yet. Remembering spring snow in April 2022 3:39 - What the

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