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Bloomers in the Garden

Len Schroeder and Julio Zamora

Bringing the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey region practical advice in maintaining your gardens, landscapes and yards. Subscribe to the show to keep up with seasonal advice for your garden!

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57:46

August, 28 2021 - Fungus Gants and Repotting, Calcium...

Bloomers in the Garden ·

2021/08/28

Fungus Gants can cause serious damage to your plants. Listen as Len and Julio tell you how to get rid of them and the best method for repotting large plants. A caller is having trouble with their tomato plant. Learn how to treat a calcium deficiency. A caller asked about when to plant a Calla Lilly bulb. Learn ways to keep away spotted lantern flies and gypsy moths. Learn how to keep slimy slugs from eating up your garden.

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57:49

August, 21 2021 - Flower Cutting Garden, Fall Berry...

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2021/08/21

Planting a cutting garden is fun and rewarding, listen as Len shares the progress of his cut garden. Len and Julio discuss their favorite fall berry shrubs. Learn why and how to aerate your lawn. How to attract hummingbirds to your garden. Soon fruit flies will be buzzing around your bananas. Learn the difference between fruit flies and fungus gnats and how to control them.

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57:47

August, 14 2021 - Rose Care, Adult Lanternflies,...

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2021/08/14

Learn how to take care of your roses now so they look even better in the fall. Spotted Lanternflies are approaching their full stage of adulthood and are now going to be a problem. Learn how to handle them before it's too late. Learn what to do when your elephant ear plant gets too big and learn about moss balls. Len and Julio get a caller about hydrangeas and how to change their color and tripping azaleas. Are ants bugging you in your home? Listen as Len and Julio tell you how to stop them from

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57:47

August, 3 2021 - Spider Mites, Lithium Bern Davis,...

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2021/08/07

Learn how to save your landscape from spider mites. Two callers asked us to identify a tall purple spiked plant blooming right now. Listen for the reveal. Centerton Nursery developed a line of plants to feed caterpillars called Caterpillar Candy. Learn how to take care of your hydrangeas in the summertime. Tent caterpillars make those giant webs in your trees and have hundreds of furry caterpillars that can eat all the leaves off your tree. We'll tell you how to repel the hungry hoard.

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57:48

July, 31 2021 - Weed Problems, Insect Damage, Growing...

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2021/07/31

Len and Julio get two calls about weed problems. Learn what you can do to keep your lawn clean from weeds and how to stop them from spreading. Don't always listen to the internet! Listen to Len and Julio as they tell you the right ways to save your plants from bug damage. A caller is having trouble growing their zucchini squash, listen in and learn how to keep your crops healthy. Spotted Lantern Flies are now in their next instar stage. Learn about banding trees and other ways to keep these bugs

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58:05

July, 24 2021 - Houseplant Care, Castine Blend and...

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2021/07/24

Len and Julio help out Dave, one of our regular listeners, with some challenges he's having with his houseplants. Len and Julio get a call from Linda, who's excited to launch a project for a kids garden. Mike, another regular listener, is having trouble with his pepper plants and Len and Julio give him a diagnostic. We answer another one of our caller's questions who will be presenting carnivorous plants at the Staten Island Garden Club Meeting.

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58:51

July, 17 2021 Cultivate 2021 Education Conference and...

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2021/07/17

Len and Julio were recently in Columbus Ohio attended Cultivate 2021, an education conference and trade show for the entire horticulture industry. Listen as they give you an unscripted debrief on their experience including the OSU trial garden, the Franklin Zoo Conservatory, Cultivate keynote and classes and some new plants featured in the trade show.

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57:46

July, 3 2021 Ornamental Flowering Vines, Shade Loving...

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2021/07/10

Ornamental flower vines bing an often overlooked spike of color to your home and garden. Learn about some of the best performing perennials for shady places. Len and Julio answer a caller about her strawberry bush and how to keep it fruiting over the years. A new listener suggests questions about root bound plants. Learn how to treat bag worms before it's too late!

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57:58

July, 3 2021 Hanging Basket Care, Hydrangeas Post...

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2021/07/03

Learn how to take care of your hanging basket or combo pot. A little TLC is all it needs. Len and Julio discuss pruning techniques for hydrangeas dealing with those big flower heads that to start hanging down. One of the largest flowers you can grow in your garden, approaching 12" across, the Hardy Hibiscus. Learn how plant breeders have made Crape Myrtles more hardy and easier to grow. This week in "What's Buggin' You", we'll share how to protect your plants from the Japanese Beetle.

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57:42

June, 26 2021 - Cooking Herbs, Souther Magnolias,...

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2021/06/26

Learn about herbs you easily plant in a window box and what food to pair your fresh herbs with. Len and Julio will give you all you need to know on growing Southern Magnolias in your yard. Then they will discuss the best backyard tress to grow and how to get them started. Find out wha's going on with a listener's Zosia lawn. Finally, learn how to control powdery mildew.

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57:49

June, 19 2021 - Ornamental. Grasses, Butterfly Food,...

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2021/06/19

Learn how to care for and use ornamental grasses in your landscape. Then Len and Julio will discuss butterflies that you can expect to see in your garden, how butterfly bushes have changed and the benefits if milkweed flower. Finally they will be talking about scourge of eggplant, tomatoes and more. The Colorado Sweet Potato Beetle.

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58:09

June, 11 2021 - Deer Resistant Flowers, Hydrangeas,...

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2021/06/12

There is a 150 pound pest that can devour a flower garden in one night! Len and Julio will discuss flowers that you can grow without the fear of deer. Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to anyone's landscape. In our second segment we will help you select the right one for your home! Bringing your houseplants outside for the summer may not always be the best idea. We'll give you tips on making sure they transition well during and especially after their summer vacation! We got an interesting call

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57:57

June 5, 2021 - Perennials, Lawn Issues, and "What's...

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2021/06/05

This time of year, Perennials really start coming into their own. In our first two segments, Len and Julio will tell you what you should be planting right now! Late Spring is a good time to stop summertime lawn issues before they get out of hand. In our third and fourth segments, we're going to tackle lawn weeds, lawn insects and lawn disease problems. In our final segment, we're bringing back "What's Buggin' You?" Each week we'll focus on a common insect pest or plant disease. We'll explain

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58:07

May 29, 2021 - Planting Season, Daylilies,...

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2021/05/29

It has been hot outside! The first 90 degree days have come upon us, but does that mean planting season is over? We say NO! Len and Julio will explain why planting season never ends and why you shouldn't let a little heat scare you away. In our second segment, we discuss one of our favorite flowers, Daylilies. There are so many colors, flower styles, and everblooming varieties plus they are so easy to care for that Daylilies should be a part of everyone's landscapes! Hummingbirds are fun and

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57:51

May 22, 2021 - Raised Garden Beds, Tips for...

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2021/05/22

In our first segment, we're hopping on the bandwagon and are all-in on Raised Garden Beds. We'll tell you how to get started including DIY construction, soil and which plants to use. Are you new to the garden? In our second segment, we've got some great tips for beginners to help you get started but could also be a good refresher for all you vets out there. Nothing is worse than getting your vegetable garden established and then insects come and wipe them all out! In our third segment we'll talk

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57:52

May 15, 2021 - Rose and Tropical Flowering Plant...

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2021/05/15

Know how we can tell people are getting out in their gardens this time of year? Because questions are flooding into the Bloomers in the Garden Hotline from our loyal listeners! We'll cover as many questions over the air as we can, and keep the questions coming! If we don't cover your question on the air we will always get back to you for one-on-one advice. Before going to the Hotline, we wanted to offer some seasonal care tips for Roses and Tropical Flowering Plants which surprisingly can be

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57:56

May 8, 2021 - DIY Bouquets, Spotted Lantern Fly,...

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2021/05/08

It's Mother's Day weekend and what's better than giving your mom a bouquet of flowers?? Growing your own bouquet right from your own garden! In our first segment, we'll review a selection of plants specifically for creating your own cut flower garden! Remember those dreaded Spotted Lantern Flies? They will be back soon and Len and Julio have some timely tips on how to treat them before you start seeing them. Later in the show, we'll give you some watering tips for combo pots and hanging

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58:22

May 1, 2021 - Combo Pots, Vegetable Garden, and...

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2021/05/01

Kicking off today's episode, we're going to show how you can create truly unique combo pots. In our first segment, we talk about Hangly Dangleys like ivies and vines to place around the edges and will grow out and hang down from your pot. In our second segment, we'll talk about building height with accent plants in the center of your pot with plants like daylillies, caladium, and some other unique plants. In our third segment, with the weather warming and frost free date approaching, it's time to

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57:42

April 24, 2021 - Grass Seed, Crabgrass Preventer,...

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2021/04/24

This week we've had several customers at Bloomers Home & Garden Center getting impatient waiting for their grass seed to germinate. Len and Julio will explain how to have the best success seeding a new lawn, why seed quality matters and how the different types of grass in your blend all work together. In our second segment we'll tell you why it's not too late to put down a Crabgrass Control, but you have to make sure you're using the right kind! Then in our third segment we've got some great tips

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58:19

April 17, 2021 - Insecticides, Dwarf Trees vs...

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2021/04/17

It has never been easier to protect your plants by using a soil applied insecticide and fertilizer. In our first segment, we'll break down a few of our favorites and how and when to use them! Are you looking for a dwarf tree to fill out a spot in your landscape? Not so fast! In our second segment, Len and Julio have a few shrub suggestions you might want to consider, too. Later in the show, we'll talk about adding soil amendments as the most important thing you need to do any time you are putting

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