Abc Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

What have you planted, installed or landscaped in order to attract insects, birds, reptiles or other wildlife in to your garden? Urban zoologist James Smith joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe in launching the TBG Wildlife Photographic competition. Please email your photographs to adelaideweeekends@abc.net.au. Jon also launches the 2021 Tomato Survey.

It’s amazing what you can do with a patch of lawn. Professor Tim Cavagnaro from the University of Adelaide and Lawn Consultant Stefan Palm join Jon Lamb with ideas on how a patch of green can be converted to a productive patch or remain lush lawn, depending on your personal preference.  

Matt Coulter, Horticultural Curator at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens joins Jon Lamb with a mini plant propagation masterclass on how to grow popular garden plants from autumn cuttings. Jon reports on his recent plant mis-labelling survey.

When will the rains come? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his autumn seasonal outlook for gardeners. Nick Secomb from PIRSA discusses the fight against fruit fly.

Now is the time to plant your winter veggies but don't forget your fruit trees! That's the message from urban farmer Steven Hoepfner who joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on what to plant and what care your fruit trees need. Jon discusses the ongoing problem of mislabelling.

Trimmed right your roses will be blooming in around 50 days. Merv Trimper, coordinator of the National Rose Trial Gardens in Adelaide, joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with tips on how to trim your roses like a prize winner. Jon discusses the importance of the war on fruit fly.

After the rains come the fungus and weeds. Horticultural pathologist Cathryn Todd joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss fungal diseases and agronomist Chris Butler has advice on dealing with garden weeds.

It's been a mild summer, so what lies ahead? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. International citrus expert Ian Tolley has advice on how to ensure your potted citrus reach their optimal growth.

As the climate changes, what fruits might we be growing in our gardens? Joe Keilenowski from Joe's Connected Garden joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to share his practical expertise on the many fruits he grows.

Who eats the fruits of your gardening labour? You or the birds? Avid gardener Graham Jennings joins Jon Lamb with ideas to prevent birds from taking your fruit crops. Listeners have many great ideas to add to the discussion. Jon advises how to harness heat to help your garden.

Whilst many yards are brown in summer, it is possible to have lush lawn. Turf consultant Stefan Palm joins Jon Lamb to discuss rolling out instant turf and watering lawns in summer.

Why are many home garden tomato crops not setting and why is fruit growth slow? Dominic Cavallaro joins Jon Lamb to discuss a range of tomato growing problems this season.

When will it rain? Will we have a dry start to the year? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his 2021 seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon asks for your experience with tomato crops this season.

The coronavirus pandemic has had an incredible impact on many home gardeners and the horticulture industry. Special guests Brett Draper and Trevor Nottle join Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with their perspectives on the impact of 2020 on gardeners and whether changes brought around by it will continue into the future. Jon explores what we have learnt from the experience.

Award winning landscaper Jamie McIllwain joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with some great ideas on how to give your summer garden a Christmas makeover. Jon has suggestions on practical gifts for home gardeners.

Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his December and summer seasonal outlook for gardeners. Darren also gives his weather predictions for Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Jon discusses whether or not it is too late to plant.

Irrigation expert Richard Wilson joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to trouble-shoot your home garden watering and irrigation issues.

Internationally renowned citrus expert Ian Tolley joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with a step by step guide to espalier and hedge citrus, particularly in courtyard containers. Jon has advice on what to do now to make sure your Christmas day garden has plenty of wow!

Dr Lucy Sutherland, Director of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to explain how the State Budget funds of $12.2 million will be spent. Home gardeners have may suggestions on how to improve the Botanic Gardens. Jon explains why you should not give your ornamentals a hard prune.

Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. He even has a prediction for Christmas Day weather! Jon discusses soil moisture and how to utilise it, and how our gardens have changed over the past 40 years.