This week, Jeff and Jonathan continue their discussion on springtime preparation for the gardening season.
One excellent way to prepare is by starting your own hanging basket. Now is the perfect time to buy 4-inch starter plants suitable for hanging baskets, such as Fuchsias, Pelargoniums, Tuberous Begonias, and Lobelias.
After the break, they explore methods to force-bloom certain plants, shrubs, and trees, enhancing your home's aesthetics (and aroma) during spring. These include Lilacs, Yellow Forsythia, and Cherry and Apple trees.
Finally, they answer a listener's question about the use of leftover coffee grounds.
Discover all this and more on Teaming With Microbes!
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Spring garden chores
Plants that glow?
How microbes affect the taste of food
Rhizophagy rundown
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The surprising benefits of snow in gardening
The best manure for organic gardening
Is plastic pollution killing your soil?
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Superheroes in the soil
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