Monday July 22, 2024
RoundUp Confusion
Sometimes brand names become synonymous with certain products. This is true for the popular herbicide RoundUp. Nebraska Extension Turfgrass Specialist Roch Gaussoin explains that what is in the bottle might not be what you think you’re buying and encourages consumers to read the label. MP3
https://youtu.be/kfWelaB-cmc
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Monday July 15, 2024
Flooded Vegetables
If you’ve experienced some flooding in your vegetable garden, it might be possible to save the produce. Nebraska Extension Associate Educator Scott Evans discusses considerations for keeping or throwing away flood affected produce. MP3
https://lancaster.unl.edu/flooded-fruit-vegetable-gardens-%E2%80%93-what%E2%80%99s-safe-eat
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Tuesday July 9, 2024
Bloom Seasons for Pollinators
Promoting pollinator habitat around your home is vital to harvesting fruits and vegetables. Nebraska Extension Associate Educator Scott Evans talks about providing food sources for pollinators throughout the growing season.MP3
https://youtu.be/P8U61jtBsp8
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Tuesday July 2, 2024
Storm and Flood Damaged Landscape Plants
Extreme weather and high water have taken a toll on my lawns and landscapes across the state. Nebraska Extension Associate Educator Scott Evans talks about caring for plants that may have been damaged by storms or flooding.MP3
https://youtu.be/J5rK1b5XOsE
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Wednesday June 26, 2024
Summer Turf Don’ts
TWe all know we have to water, mow and keep the weeds down in order to have a green and growing lawn. But Nebraska Extension Turfgrass Specialist Roch Gaussoin says there are things you shouldn’t be doing during the hot summer months.MP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgaymwoWX_c
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Tuesday June 11, 2024
Home Hydroponic System
UNL Horticulture Professor of Practice Stacy Adams talks about a way to grow your own food inside your home with a hydroponic system. MP3
https://youtu.be/tv8RHT2MO7w
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Monday June 10, 2024
BioChar
Your home landscape soil is the starting point for all your plants. Trees, shrubs, turf and your vegetable garden need healthy soil to grow properly. UNL PhD Student Britt Fossum discusses biochar, a soil amendment that can greatly help with drainage and organic content. MP3
https://nfs.unl.edu/about-biochar
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Wednesday May 29, 2024
Excluding Garter Snakes
Garter snakes are harmless and eat many of our common garden pests, but some people can be a bit surprised by their presence. Nebraska Extension Wildlife Specialist Dennis Ferraro talks about ways to keep garter snakes away from your home and garden.MP3
https://youtu.be/oPiudoEWBKg
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Friday May 24, 2024
Spring Rose Maintenance
Now is the time to prepare your roses for another growing season. University of Nebraska - Lincoln Director of Landscape Services Jeff Culbertson offers some tips to get your roses off to a great start.MP3
https://youtu.be/Kl8LC8ev23w
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Friday May 17, 2024
Keeping Rabbits Out of Your Home Landscape
Rabbits are undoubtedly the cutest of backyard critters, but they can wreak havoc on your garden beds. Nebraska Extension Wildlife Specialist Dennis Ferraro offers a few tips to keep them away.MP3
https://youtu.be/xmTFhYWPvAo
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Tuesday May 7, 2024
Storm Damaged Trees
Several communities in Nebraska were affected by recent severe weather damage. University of Nebraska - Lincoln Director of Landscape Services Jeff Culbertson talks about safe management practices for damaged trees.MP3
https://youtu.be/iNeMqhR9TRg
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Friday April 26, 2024
Is No Mow May a Good Idea?
Is it a good idea to let your turf grow for an entire month without mowing? Nebraska Extension Turfgrass Specialist Roch Gaussoin says No Mow May might be a good idea to help pollinators, but it could spell trouble for your grass.MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/grazing-cornstalks-do-you-have-rental-agreement
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Friday April 19, 2024
Container Potting Mixes
If you’re heading to the garden center for some potting mix, beware that not all mixes are created the same. University of Nebraska – Lincoln Horticulture Professor of Practice Stacy Adams says you’ll want to check the ingredients to make sure the soil meets the needs of your plants.MP3
https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu/connecting-entrepreneurial-communities-2024-sidney
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Wednesday April 17, 2024
Home Landscape Water Tips
Everyone who has a home landscape knows you need to keep your plants well-watered. But how much water is enough and how much is too little? University of Nebraska – Lincoln Director of Landscape Services Jeff Culbertson gives us some tips on home irrigation.MP3
https://youtu.be/7Zjuqzn9PTs
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Monday April 15, 2024
Spring Turf Tips
A lack of moisture last fall has left many lawns brown this spring. University of Nebraska – Lincoln Turfgrass Research Manager Matt Sousek offers some good tips to green up your lawn.MP3
https://youtu.be/psxLXfvHUb0