Episodios

  • Worm Castings are an Excellent Organic Supplement!

    Worm Castings are an Excellent Organic Supplement!
    Apr 11 2026
    Callers have issues with Bromeliads, Christmas cactus, and scraggly rhubarb. Meanwhile we chat about available worm castings in TO (rhswormcastings@gmail.com), Japanese beetles, and 'out of season' Amaryllis! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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  • Birds, Squirrels, Seedlings and More!

    Birds, Squirrels, Seedlings and More!
    Apr 4 2026
    Paul Oliver (UrbanNatureStore.ca) joins in again to share tips and tricks to feeding and caring for all your favourite birds. Callers are interested in plants that support birds in autumn, birdseed that won't grow in the lawn. Plus we get a great trick for storing garlic over the winter! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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  • What to do about rabbit damage in the garden?

    What to do about rabbit damage in the garden?
    Mar 28 2026
    Using eggshells to control slugs, pruning Butterfly bush, grubs in the lawn and topping up raised bed gardens. Not to mention rascally rabbits! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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  • Hard to believe - but it's Spring! ☘️

    Hard to believe - but it's Spring! ☘️
    Mar 21 2026
    Cool, wintery weather is hanging on. However, we talk about planting seeds (Charlie is all over peppers and annual flowers). Callers want to understand how long to use a heat mat, when to cut back Sedum (without damaging overwintering insects), moving daffodils, rotating tomatoes, and of course - when to start tomato seeds. Marilyn's mom always claimed, "plant tomatoes the Friday before Good Friday". Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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  • When Exactly Do We Start Tomato Seeds?

    When Exactly Do We Start Tomato Seeds?
    Mar 14 2026
    Growing peas with beans, maintaining ornamental grasses, sprayers for different pests and girdled roses (those rascally rabbits!). More about worm castings too. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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  • Final Report from Costa Rica!

    Final Report from Costa Rica!
    Mar 7 2026
    Tech can be so challenging - Charlie (CR) is ok; Dean (Port Hope, ON) is glitchy. Sorry to everyone for issues. Meanwhile Amaryllis continues to engage many, companion planting, pre-emergent herbicides, wild strawberries, and emerging Calla lilies are on the agenda. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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  • Costa Rica Report #2

    Costa Rica Report #2
    Feb 28 2026
    Charlie reports on flora and fauna seen this past week in Playa Portrero, Costa Rica. Including sea turtles, crocodiles, and a mangrove estuary at Marino las Baulas National Park. Callers are wondering about fertilizer: seedlings, young peppers and leeks, and whether banana peels are good for tomatoes? Forcing spring branches (Forsythia, fruit trees, Magnolia etc) also a fun way to bring colourful blooms indoors now. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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  • Hello from Costa Rica!

    Hello from Costa Rica!
    Feb 21 2026
    Charlie is in Costa Rica, soaking up sun and surf, plus reporting on flora and fauna. Meanwhile winter continues unabated in southern Ontario. Callers are feeling spring, and want to re-pot all kinds of houseplants. Orchids require attention and robins are showing up! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio
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