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Sab and Amber chat to a number of local flora and fauna heroes who are dealing with the fallout of bushfire season. 14:30 - Prof. Kingsley Dixon recounts the loss of his invaluable garden, home to many rare plants, in the recent Waroona blaze. 30:30 - From WA Wildlife, Dean Huxley walks us through who's who at the zoo, and how the hospital runs. 42:08 - A close shave with cooch-ridden lupin hay. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 00:27 The calendar says Autumn, but your garden still thinks it's summer. Here's what you need to know. 09:12 Why are your pumpkin vines growing well, but still not bearing fruit? 12:01 Citron melon, or “jam melon“, can be used for homemade jam. Find out how to tell the difference between melons. 13:01 Why your dwarf orange tree might need a sticky bottom? (Spoiler: ants) Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Hilary are joined by special guest Sue McDougall, Director of the Western Australian Botanic Garden, to shower our precious Eucalyptus trees with love. 17:00 - What to do about a stubborn invasion of doublegees. 29:37 - Happy National Eucalypt Day! 40:26 - Tips for planting a tiny forest of deciduous trees. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 00:33 Should you prune now, or wait until winter? 02:56 How to give your soil a boost if your plants aren't growing. 04:37 It it possible to repair a Silver Princess branch that snapped off in the wind? 11:44 Tips on relocating a plant from next to a brick wall. 18:02 The best time to prune your passionfruit vine. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
Broadcasting live from Perth's traditional Italian-style market, Sab and Amber chat trees in your front yard as well as pruning methods for fruit orchards. 20:30 — Are peppermint trees a good tree for your neighbourhood streets and home residence? 34:12 – How to prune a mango tree without killing it 45:50 – Can Bay Trees grow back after being snapped? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 06:24 Tips on what to use as the best lawn replacement ground cover (Sab's pick: dichondra) 13:24 How to care for your navel orange tree when the leaves go brown 16:33 When you can expect your passionfruit tree to flower 23:24 Why do plants change when they flower each year? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Gianni delve into post-summer pruning practices and pesky black caterpillars. 16:30 - Dealing with caterpillars who are snacking on your pond plants 30:39 - When to prune Crepe Myrtles after a hot summer 46: 49 - Are trees starting to flower earlier and earlier? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
It's the gardening show for green thumbs and aspiring horticulturalists alike. On today's show 06:18 What are these weird marks on my ghost gum leaves 11:51 How do I get rid of some invasive plumbego and morning glory? 22:36 Can I add unsoiled kitty litter to bolster my soil? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
Sab and Amber discuss everything from peach tree royalty to Swedish house music. 10:27 Identifying peach tree varieties 18:08 Saving an old staghorn fern that's fallen off its mount 21:31 Rolling out the red carpet for rare red-tailed black cockatoo visitors Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 08:33 What to use to combat powdery mildew (fungal disease) 13:55 Tips on pruning a Boston fern 31:57 Does your Lilly Pilly have pimples? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
Sab tells us how she really feels about Yucca plants... and how you can remove yours, if you feel similarly. 13:46 How to remove scale from a beautiful, big fig tree 18:44 Getting rid of a stubborn yucca 38:57 Encouraging female pumpkin flowers to join the pumpkin party Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 01:31 Why are click beetles called click beetles? 04:48 Do you need to use a wetting agent with a citrus? 12:34 Why do Aloe Vera plants go yellow? 24:56 Tips on potting a dwarf mango tree into the ground Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
We saw in the news this week that a stingray is pregnant without having interacted with a male in over eight years. Well, Sabrina says if we're excited about that, we should look at the insect world. 13:04 Here's how aphid mothers make crones of themselves 18:37 What frozen snails are good for 43:24 Sab shows us some red cap yellow flowering gum nuts and explains the unique way they flower Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 06:40 Rootstock and roses 17:35 How to get your mango tree to bounce back. 21:31 Pollinating your pumpkin seeds Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
A visit from eight red-tail cockatoos and her favourite breakfast: sardines, tomato and black pepper on toast. That's how Sabrina's day started, and she brought the good vibes into Roots and Shoots, in her "favouritist" summer frock. On today's show: 00:10 What to do when the heat is killing your groundcover 0:22 How to graft a mulberry tree 0:26 - 0:51 Special guest, entomologist Dr Darryl Hardie, (aka Dr Bug-a-lugs) takes your insect related questions from how to attract spiders to your garden, to getting rid of mealy bugs and whether ants really help stop termites. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 02:58 How to have flowers in your garden all summer long 09:24 When to prune your Eucalyptus tree 15:57 Golden sap on your grevilleas? Find out why Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
UWA emeritus professor of plant biology Hans Lambers joins Sabrina Hahn and Amber Cunningham to discuss the importance of a healthy tree canopy, and look at ways locals can play a part in increasing the numbers of trees across Perth. Also on Roots and Shoots: 10:16 If your blueberry bush is looking sad, do this 16:30 How to save a lilly pilly tree from heat stress 24:34 Whose responsibility is it to boost Perth's tree canopy? Hans Lambers says we can't afford to wait for councils. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 03:40 When and how to prune your hydrangeas 12:11 The best time to transplant a frangipani 25:47 Polyphagous shot-hole borer in Hyde Park Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
Horticulturist Mark Tucek in for Sabrina Hahn today. On the show: 14:43 How to repurpose water from your pool to water your garden 27:31 What to do if your passionfruit isn't flowering 32:18 This might be why your finger limes aren't fruiting Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 00:26 How to use coffee grounds in your compost 11:55 Can you limit root systems from neighbouring trees? 15:17 How to get rid of weed in your buffalo lawn Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On the show: 2:26 Why are my petunia leaves all curled and stunted?7:21 How do I get more potatoes to grow from each plant23:02 What month is best to replant orchids32:23 What critter is attacking my roses Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 01:39 How to help your orange tree to fruit if it's in a pot, and ground 16:10 Tips on how to discourage rats in your garden 19:50 Pruning your pencil pines, what you need to know Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
Sabrina Hahn explains what nitrogen fixation is, and how it makes plants greener after a thunderstorm How to get more branches on your frangipani How to identify scale and what to do about it Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 10:33 Help out some wilting tomatoes and cucumbers 15:07 Why isn't my Pinkabelle apple budding 26:14 What are the best fire resistant trees? Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 14:44 How to beat pearl scale using potassium soap and a high pressure hose 31:08 How salt can help you get rid of suckers 34:06 Sabrina lists a number of deciduous trees to replace those lost to the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer. This is DPRID’s list of trees where PSHB have been found https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/sites/gateway/files/PSHB-WA-Host-List.pdf. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
09:11: What to do if your fruit tree is fruiting out of season. 13:22 Getting your blood lily to thrive. 44:55 How to propagate cuttings from fruit trees. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
On today's show: 17:48 How to give your African Violets the best bloomin' chance. 19:50 Does pineapple ward off fruit flies? 36:02 What to do for onions that aren't onion-ing as they should. Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 10:00AM on ABC Radio Perth https://abclisten.page.link/13o2EfDmUrhXvGrM9 and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720 Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App https://abclisten.page.link/GktAEdBuBWLxi9hx7, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/roots-and-shoots/id370519883 or wherever you like to listen.
It's Amber's debut with Sabrina Hahn. On today's show: 3:15 Helping a leucadendron thrive 11:56 The great eyebrow debate 15:35 How much water to give your fruit trees this summer 40:33 What to do when your tomato crop is full of grubs and you're supposed to be winning the tomato growing competition The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners. Sabrina Hahn is hilarious and a font of knowledge.
The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners
The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners
