Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast

Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

Tips for beginning and experienced gardeners. New episodes arrive every Friday. Fred Hoffman has been a U.C. Certified Master Gardener since 1982 and writes a weekly garden column for the Lodi News-Sentinel in Lodi, CA. A four-decade fixture in Sacramento radio, he hosted three radio shows for Northern California gardeners and farmers: The KFBK Garden Show, Get Growing with Farmer Fred, and the KSTE Farm Hour. Episode Website: https://gardenbasics.net

Tips for beginning and experienced gardeners. New episodes arrive every Friday. Fred Hoffman has been a U.C. Certified Master Gardener since 1982 and writes a weekly garden column for the Lodi News-Sentinel in Lodi, CA. A four-decade fixture in Sacramento radio, he hosted three radio shows for Northern California gardeners and farmers: The KFBK Garden Show, Get Growing with Farmer Fred, and the KSTE Farm Hour. Episode Website: https://gardenbasics.net

 

#413

412-B Goodbye, Garden Basics Podcast.

(FredNote: AI had a hand in creating this written summary. I took out the stilted parts an... more

10 Oct 2025

04 MINS

04:03

10 Oct 2025


#412

412 Plant Frost Protection Tips

Debbie Flower, America's Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, drops by to disc... more

03 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:26

03 Oct 2025


#411

411 Soil Building Tips

Today, we delve into the Garden Basics archive for three segments about the importance of ... more

26 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:57

26 Sep 2025


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410 Fall Gardening Tips. How to Water.

We share essential fall gardening tips for both the garden and the orchard. Also, Debbie F... more

19 Sep 2025

48 MINS

48:52

19 Sep 2025


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409 Bird-Friendly Gardening

Farmer Fred interviews garden writer Jen McGuinness, author of "Bird-Friendly Gardening," ... more

12 Sep 2025

49 MINS

49:08

12 Sep 2025


#408

408 Landrace Gardening

Today, we talk with Joseph Lofthouse about landrace gardening, which emphasizes the cultiv... more

05 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:32

05 Sep 2025


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407 Low Water Vegetables

Gardeners who want to save water with wise irrigating techniques might consider an unusual... more

29 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:36

29 Aug 2025


#406

Mid-Summer Tomato Report

In this episode, we talk with Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery about summer gardening - ... more

22 Aug 2025

52 MINS

52:30

22 Aug 2025


#405

405 Q&A: Who's Eating My Melons? Growing Fava Beans.

Q&A: How to Grow Fava Beans as a cover crop or an edible. Controlling Roof Rats in the Gar... more

15 Aug 2025

33 MINS

33:56

15 Aug 2025


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404 Harvest Day Garden Tips

One of the best places to get your garden questions answered is at the annual gathering of... more

08 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:58

08 Aug 2025


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403 Battling Fusarium Wilt

Why are some of my plants turning yellow and dying? One possibility: fusarium wilt.  We ad... more

01 Aug 2025

32 MINS

32:01

01 Aug 2025


#402

402 Edible Succulents

In this episode of the Garden Basics podcast, I speak with succulent expert Debra Lee Bald... more

25 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:41

25 Jul 2025


#401

401 Home Landscaping Tips for Fire Safety

We examine the growing wildfire risks for homeowners, particularly in fire-prone areas acr... more

18 Jul 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:41

18 Jul 2025