In Episode 124 of the Encyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Hilary discusses how to cultivate strawberries with guest Kate Fessler, a researcher from the University of Minnesota. The podcast covers the differences between cultivated strawberries (Fria X ananassa) and woodland strawberries (Fria vesca), growing conditions, and techniques for planting and maintaining strawberry patches. Kate explains the benefits of June bearing, day-neutral, and everbearing strawberries, and offers detailed advice on fertilizing, spacing, and long-term maintenance. She also touches on the importance of consulting local extension services for advice tailored to specific regions.
20 Mar 2025
(Re-release) Mastering Potato Planting
Join Hilary as she dive's back into the 2017 episode on growing potatoes! Discover everything from sourcing seed potatoes, planting techniques, and caring for your crops, to harvesting and troubleshooting. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying your hand at potatoes for the first time, this episode is packed with insights, including the best potato varieties and the mysterious relationship between brassicas and potatoes. Tune in to elevate your gardening game this potato planting season!
The show notes! (https://www.seattleurbanfarmco.com/blog/encyclopedia-botanica-podcast-episode-32-poatoes?rq=potatoes)
6 Mar 2025
Stink Bugs in the home garden with Professor Raupp
Episode 124 of the Encyclopedia Botanica podcast features a conversation with Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp from the University of Maryland. The discussion centers around stink bugs, identified as a major pest in gardens. Professor Raupp explains the characteristics, life cycle, and origins of stink bugs, noting their spread from Asia to most of the United States and parts of Canada. The interview also covers the damage stink bugs cause to various crops, their feeding habits, and potential control methods including trap crops, mechanical control, and organic pesticides. Raupp emphasizes the importance of understanding the pest’s life cycle for effective management and encourages fostering biodiversity in gardens to support natural predators. The episode concludes with advice on identifying stink bugs and useful resources for gardeners.
Professor Raupp's blog: Bug of the Week (https://bugoftheweek.com/)
Seattle Urban Farm Co. show notes: seattleurbanfarmco.com (https://www.seattleurbanfarmco.com/podcast)
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