Roots and Shoots

ABC Radio

The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners.

  • 51 minutes 46 seconds
    Roots and Shoots LIVE from the Port to Pub Swim

    On today's show: 

    • Hello! from the Port to Pub Swim at Leighton Beach.
    • What's behind the dead brown patches overtaking my lawn?!
    • Can I make my own wetting agent? 

    Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

    21 March 2026, 1:00 am
  • 29 minutes
    St Patrick's Day sweet peas can wait

    Sab and Jo discuss plant superstitions, urine and beautiful flowering trees. 

    01:56 The old saying goes plant your sweet peas on St Patrick's Day but Sab wants you to wait.

    05:42 ABC listener Mark wants Sab to name her top five "most beautiful" flowering trees.

    22:14 13-year-old Seb wants to know why his pomegranate tree isn't growing well.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

    17 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 51 minutes 39 seconds
    Oh, my fair maiden(hair fern)

    On today's show: 

    • How to grow snottygobble in a pot
    • Fire, water, air, love: How to revive a maiden hair fern. 
    • Why oh WHY are my figs not ripening?! 

    Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

    14 March 2026, 1:00 am
  • 52 minutes 56 seconds
    Problematic persimmons and masses of manure

    On today's show: 

    • Persimmon problems
    • Lawn wars (Kikuyu vs. Buffalo)
    • How best to deliver bulk poo nutrients (pootrients!) across a huge garden

    Subscribe to the podcast through ABC Listen, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

    7 March 2026, 1:00 am
  • 28 minutes
    Seeya later indoor ants!

    Sab and Jo discuss honey bandaids, ants and planting. 

    15:10 Sab's recipe to get rid of ants. 

    16:52 Recommendations of spiky native grass to keep people from walking in your garden. 

    18:56 Planting a lemon tree in sandy soil? Listen here.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 221 025 or text 0437 221 025.

    3 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 51 minutes 48 seconds
    Haircuts for palm trees... and birthday wishes for Amber!

    It's the Big Birthday Month here on Roots 'n Shoots – Happy 60th Amber! 

    13:51 How to coax fruits from my sulky orange tree? 

    37:15 What to keep in mind when repotting a cycad? 

    46:58 How much of a haircut will my palms endure?

    Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

    28 February 2026, 1:00 am
  • 31 minutes
    Salty spears are the way to go

    Sab and Jo discuss seaweed, propagating and fungus.

    05:10 Did you know that asparagus loves growing in salty ground? (Seaweed works a treat!)

    22:25 Does your passionfruit tree bear no fruit? Help is on the way.

    22:53 ABC listener Sue says "nothing" is happening with the growth of her Silver Princess, Sab shares her tips on how to help growth. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

    24 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 52 minutes 12 seconds
    Mangoes galore, banana drama and plenty of peppys

    Amber and Sab help out with all sorts of misbehaving and ailing plants.

    03:16 How to safely manage some roots gone wild on a mango tree.

    26:43 My peppy tree is a bully that doesn't play nicely with other trees.

    42:16 Treat your bananas to a delish helping of poo!  

    Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

    21 February 2026, 1:00 am
  • 30 minutes
    What's that pest?

    Sab and Jo discuss pest identification and turning seventy years young. 

    01:17 ABC listener Leonie has her pest identified - it was the native Red Jewel bug.

    13:52 Need help with your hungry pumpkins?

    20:33 How much room does your passionfruit vine need?Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

    17 February 2026, 6:15 am
  • 55 minutes 29 seconds
    Happy rootin'-tootin'-shootin' 70th birthday, Sabrina!

    Forget Valentine's Day – the real celebration today is seventy glorious years of our favourite bog witch! 

    01:21 A song for Sabrina! Thanks to Tempo & Jonesy for this brilliant tune.

    24:02 HELP! Roos are feasting on my lawn. How to save the lawn without hurting my roo guests? 

    49:41 I've been given a dud blueberry bush. Is resurrection possible? 

    Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

    14 February 2026, 1:00 am
  • 19 minutes
    Plants that look and taste great

    Native plants, exotic water plants with Mark Tucek filling in for Sab. 

    00:46 Have you heard the new term edimental? Edimentals are plants that are both edible and ornamental.

    03:22 How to help your ornamental pear tree. 

    05:38 Something chewing your oranges? Help is at hand.Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen.

    Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

    10 February 2026, 6:00 am
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