Garden Guys
Saturdays at noon
Tom and Darrin take a light-hearted look at gardening in the Four Corners and Southwest. Darrin is the Southwest Region CSU Extension Director. Tom runs Grow Food Well.Com and is a longtime Four Corners gardener.
Got a question for the guys? Send 'em here. They might have the answers. If not, they'll make something up. It's all in the spirit of cultivating a little fun!
Each week, Garden Guys topics include:
• Growing a diversity of fruits and vegetables in a challenging climate
• Tips on seeding, planting, processing, and eating the bounty around us
• Garden disasters (and how to avoid them)
• Wintering, canning, and preserving
• Tomato Whispering
Latest Episodes
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This week the garden guys came back all rested from their vacation, and all they can do is complain about pests and failures in the garden. Well, and how to make the best of your garden for the rest of the summer.
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Tom and Darrin discuss pollen, why a cold, wet spring can slow down seedlings, weed niches and what is surging this year, and what to know about reading a soil test.
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Tom and Darrin answer burning questions such as when to use inoculant, whether or not to reuse soil from container gardens, and more.
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Tom and Darrin discuss the details of running a local farm with Brian and Stacey Petrie and Chad Goodale.
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Tom and Darrin discuss the finer points of: bindweed, MGGM’s (Mistakes the Garden Guys Made), word of the week: (stand tall), and the effect of A.I. on gardening advice.
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The Garden Guys take a trip to Brian Farley’s backyard garden to provide local gardener tips.
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Directly from the Good News Department: Colorado’s ‘Right to Repair’ bill passes, and why are dandelions so helpful?
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The Garden Guys discuss facing the garden tasks of spring, and how one of the best starting points is choosing the right crops for our growing season length here in the Mountain West.
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The Garden Guys answer several questions this week regarding starting seedlings under lights, replacing peat moss with coir, and ‘air-pruning’ with soil blocks. Plus, have you ever tried Trombone squash?
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The Garden Guys discuss how to avoid "jumping the gun" on spring planting, and thoughts on how to create a sustainable ecosystem in your yard.