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Podcast title	Gardening Conversations from NCPR
Website URL	http://www.northcountrypublicr...
Description	Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy and NCPR news director Martha Foley talk weekly about gardening in all seasons.
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1. USDA releases new gardening zone map http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 14.54Mb) Description: (Jan 30, 2012) The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map. It's an update of a useful tool for gardeners. Clinton and Essex County Cornell Cooperative Extension Service Horticulturist Amy Ivy says it's a "great piece of the gardening puzzle" in the North Country, but not the whole story. She spoke with Todd Moe. [full story]
2. Getting a head start with the right seed catalogs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 13.13Mb) Description: (Jan 23, 2012) January is the beginning of the gardening season for seed catalog fans. The stacks of colorful, glossy pages can set off a fantasy of unrealistic expectations, or can be the foundation of a good plan for the coming season.Amy Ivy, of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service of Clinton and Essex counties shares thoughts on how a gardener can sort through the possibilities and make good choices for the new year. [full story]
3. Ice, cold a burden for trees and shrubs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 3.67Mb) Description: (Jan 16, 2012) Birches bent double, spireas flattened, evergreens folded up like umbrellas heavy ice and snow put a huge strain on trees and woody shrubs, and temperatures around zero don't help. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley there's not much to be done. Propping up a stressed branch is a good idea, but be gentle otherwise. [full story]
4. Up and down weather not good for the yard and garden http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 8.27Mb) Description: (Jan 9, 2012) There's open ground across much of the North Country. Temperatures are up above freezing one day, and may fall into the teens or single digits the next. It's hard to get a handle on this winter. But one thing is for certain, fluctuating temperatures combined with a lack of snow cover isn't good for the yard or garden. Amy Ivy, horticulturist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service of Clinton and Essex County, explains why in her weekly conversation with Martha Foley. [full story]
5. Post-holiday plant care tips http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 8.41Mb) Description: (Jan 2, 2012) Some post-holiday notes from Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy today. From a new Christmas cactus that's dropped its blossoms, or a 12-foot tree that's dropping its needles, Ivy shared tips with Martha Foley this morning. [full story]
6. Winter conditions challenge house plants http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 3.98Mb) Description: (Dec 12, 2011) What may be a lovely snowy scene outdoors can mean dry and drafty conditions indoors, too hot or too cold, with little direct sun. All that is hard on house plants. Cornell Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ivy offers Martha Foley some advice on managing the indoor growing environment. [full story]
7. Best plants for holiday gifts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 8.75Mb) Description: (Dec 5, 2011) Flowering plants are at the top of many gift lists. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley it's a good idea to match the gift with the recipient's green-thumb potential. [full story]
8. And lastly...take care of your tools! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 9.03Mb) Description: (Nov 28, 2011) The forecast calls for a few more days of warmer than usual weather. But December is just around the corner, and parts of the North Country have already had their first foot of heavy snow. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy shares a list of very mast minute things to do in the yard before winter really sets in. [full story]
9. How far should a thorough garden clean-up go? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 4.16Mb) Description: (Nov 21, 2011) It was another weekend of gardening-friendly weather. Several "bonus" weekends have given gardeners extra time to do an extra-thorough clean-up this year. But how far is too far? And what are the best strategies for fighting next year's pests? Cornell Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ivy shares tips with Martha Foley. [full story]
10. Balmy weather confusing gardens and gardeners http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 7.15Mb) Description: (Nov 14, 2011) The warm weather continues in the North Country...at least till later this week. Flowers are blooming, the lawn is still growing; what's a gardener to do? Or not do? Plant more garlic? Leave the carrots in the ground? Cornell Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ivy compares notes with Martha Foley. [full story]
11. In the garden: final clean-up, last call for planting bulbs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 5.95Mb) Description: (Oct 31, 2011) Much of the northeast and mid Atlantic got a heavy dose of winter this weekend. But in most of the North Country, the weather favored a frenzy of late fall chores. Martha Foley compared notes with Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy on mulching, protecting bare soil, and fall planting. [full story]
12. School food director says you can serve healthy, local food on a budget http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 2.13Mb) Description: (Oct 28, 2011) At a youth food summit held this week in the North Country, teenagers were encouraged to think about what they eat, and to choose healthy, local options. But some students said those efforts are undermined in their own school cafeterias. Food service workers also got together at the summit. Many worry about the cost of local, natural ingredients, about how to process and cook them, and about whether the students will actually eat healthy meals.Julie Grant met Cynthia Overton during the meetings lunch time bustle. She is food service director at the South Jefferson Central Schools, and led a workshop to help others in school food service. Overton says she started serving healthy meals in her district because she grew up on a farm, and wanted to make sure her own kids, and all the students, had homegrown food on their plates. [full story]
13. High school students gather for food summit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 2.72Mb) Description: (Oct 27, 2011) Teenagers might be known for eating a lot. But they dont always think about where that food is coming from, or whether its healthy for them. That changed for some students who gathered in SUNY Potsdam's student union this week for the North Country Food Day Youth Summit. The summit was sponsored by GardenShare and the St. Lawrence County Health Initiative. Julie Grant attended, along with two hundred and forty high school students from 30 different schools. [full story]
14. Can plants prep for winter when fall is so balmy? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 5.50Mb) Description: (Oct 24, 2011) It's been a warm fall. Some parts of the region haven't had a real killing frost yet, and some flowers are blooming much longer than usual.That's great for the gardener who's getting a bonus on the season, but what about the plants? How do they usually get ready for winter, and will the warm fall hurt in the long run? Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy talks with Martha Foley. [full story]
15. The hows and whys of raised beds http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 6.97Mb) Description: (Oct 17, 2011) Now is the time to make raised beds for planting next year. They can give gardeners a head start on early crops, and solve some drainage problems. Cornell Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ive gives Martha Foley the basics on the how-tos and whys. [full story]
16. Last call for planting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 7.81Mb) Description: (Oct 10, 2011) Warm temperatures and sunny skies are an invitation to get outside this holiday weekend. And the timing is right for fall planting. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy shares her list with Martha Foley: garlic, winter rye as a cover crop, spring bulbs. And maybe a bargain shrub or tree as nurseries clear out for winter. [full story]
17. In Keene, the rutabaga rules http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 7.48Mb) Description: (Oct 6, 2011) It'll be all things rutabaga on Sunday in Keene. Not even a tropical storm could keep this Adirondack community from celebrating the obscure vegetable. The 4th-annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival was supposed to be held last month, but flooding forced organizers to put the event on hold until the community could recover. Laurie Davis, Adirondack Harvest coordinator, says the festival, one of only two in the country, was the idea of former Adirondack Harvest board chair Tom Both. [full story]
18. Preview: Food Day Youth Summit in Potsdam http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 3.30Mb) Description: (Oct 3, 2011) High school students and staff from around the region are invited to attend GardenShare's Youth Summit on October 24th at SUNY Potsdam. It's National Food Day, and organizers want young people, and their mentors, to explore issues like healthy eating, sustainable farming and junk food. GardenShare executive director Phil Harnden spoke with Todd Moe. He says the event is free and there's financial aid for schools to help offset the costs of transportation. [full story]
19. Nematodes a growing threat to garlic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 4.23Mb) Description: (Oct 3, 2011) It's time to think about planting garlic. Garlic is so satisfying. Plant it in the fall, mulch it, and in the spring its green shoots are an early sign that the growing season is coming, like daffodils in the flower garden.But as Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley, there's growing worry for garlic-growers. Garlic bloat nematodes are nothing to panic about, Amy says, but the microscopic worms are turning up in more and more gardens. [full story]
20. Crazy for school food from the backyard http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (audio/mpeg, 7.00Mb) Description: (Sep 29, 2011) The end of the growing season hasn't dampened excitement about a school garden project in Canton. Students and teachers at Canton Central School will celebrate the produce from their school garden and local farms with a series of meals and programs this season. Five schools in St. Lawrence County will take part in the state's "Farm to You Fest", an event highlighting local food in schools. Ingredients for today's lunch will be taken from a garden plot behind the high school and donated by local growers. Next week, the school will celebrate its first "Harvest Festival". Elementary classes will take part in food-themed relay races and taste tests, while high school students will help younger students learn about the health benefits of eating locally grown food. Todd Moe stopped by this week and found second and third graders enjoying the harvest as much as they did planting seeds last spring. [full story]