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Garden Talk: New plant varieties to try; Does fertilizer expire?

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
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Gardening expert Melinda Myers joins us to recommend some different plants for your garden and containers. We also talk about fertilizer – how to store it and how long it lasts.

Featured in this Episode

  • New plants to try

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    Gardeners like to experiment with new varieties and we have some suggestions for new plants to try. We also talk about vertical gardening and companion gardening.

  • Fertilizer 101

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    There are many kinds of fertilizer and a number of factors affect how long it’s effective. We also talk about how to store it and what to do with it if it has expired.

Episode Credits

  • Jill Nadeau Host
  • Melinda Myers Guest
  • Valerie Smith Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director

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