Roots and Shoots

ABC Radio

The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners.

  • 19 minutes
    What do I need to know about the Qfly situation in Perth?

    In a super-short speed round of Roots and Shoots, Hilary and Sab take a look at the Queensland fruit fly situation in Perth. 

    2:01 What do I need to do if I'm in the Qfly quarantine zone? 

    (to check if you are in the quarantine zone, head to the DPIRD website here and search your address)

    14:12 Do orchids make for good presents? 

    15:54 What are all these weird growths on my grevillea? 

    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

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

    14 December 2024, 1:00 am
  • Sab's recipe to say bye, bye fruit fly!

    Amber and Sab let you know about that pesky fruit fly and more. 

    00:14 The Queensland fruit fly might be in your neighbourhood, here's what you need to know (and Sab's fly trap recipe!) 

    12:21 What's eating your pistachio trees? 

    19:35 Why have your tomatoes stopped growing? 

    The hilarious Sabrina Hahn is a font of knowledge.

    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 

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

    10 December 2024, 6:30 am
  • 55 minutes 43 seconds
    SOS: Something's eating my veggies (and it's not me)

    Amber and Sabrina discuss the best ways to keep common garden pests and weeds under control. 

    0:55 Sab's bid to save the Perth Cultural Centre Wetlands. 

    33:26 Best traps for the worst pests? 

    41:20 Nematodes; nemesis or not so bad? 

    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

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

    7 December 2024, 1:00 am
  • 29 minutes
    Tips for gardening when you have clay soil

    Tets and Sab talk about her new book, grasshoppers and whether your garden is happy with the unusually milder weather.

    02:42 How your garden might be feeling about the warmer weather.

    05:57 Is something eating your cottonwood hibiscus? (Grasshoppers might be the culprit.)

    11:43 Clay in your soil can affect roots systems. Here's what you can do.  

    The hilarious Sabrina Hahn is a font of knowledge.

    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 

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

    3 December 2024, 6:15 am
  • 55 minutes 44 seconds
    Help! Is my plant a lost cause? (Yes, and that's okay!)

    Sab and Amber spread love and light as they diagnose all manner of deathly planty diseases.  

    9:46 How can diatomaceous earth help protect my garden from pests? 

    31:11 How many illnesses can one poorly plant have?! 

    52:12 What does my Ombú tree cutting need to thrive? 

    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

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

    30 November 2024, 1:00 am
  • 15 minutes
    It's a good time to repot your plants

    Tets and Mark get stuck into what might kinds of bug and beetles might be eating your plants.

    02:32 Pin prick holes on your tomatoes? It might be fruit flies.

    05:57 Holes on your geranium leaves? 

    13:13 Brown leaves on your ornamental pear trees? It might be a nutritional problem. 

    Mark Tucek is filling in for Sabrina Hahn. 

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

    26 November 2024, 7:30 am
  • 55 minutes 39 seconds
    What should I do with my kangaroo paws after they've bloomed?

    With sidekick Amber in tow, gardening maestro Mark Tucek tackles all your plant-related questions. 

    10:13 How to deal with scale on plants. 

    20:34 What to do with kangaroo paws after they've bloomed? 

    37:29 Am I overwatering or underwatering my indoor plants? 

    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

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

    23 November 2024, 1:00 am
  • 21 minutes
    How to propagate Frangipani from a cutting

    Tets and Mark answer your garden questions during an unusually humid week

    09:39 Have you been offered a Frangipani tree cutting? Here's how to transplant one. 

    18:52 Some love it, some hate it. Are you struggling to grow coriander in your garden? 

    20:53 Some people use ice blocks to slowly water their pot plants. Should you try it? 

    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

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

    19 November 2024, 6:30 am
  • 55 minutes 26 seconds
    Here's why the blue banded bee is Australia's favourite insect!

    From burrowing frogs to blue banded bees, Sab and Amber take a look at all the wonderful flora and fauna found in our gardens 

    22:27 Why is the top of my jacaranda tree shrivelling up? 

    24:59 What's making all these little holes in my lawn? 

    27:42 Why we love the blue banded bee! with entomologist Dr Bugalugs (aka. Dr Darryl Hardie) 

    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

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

    16 November 2024, 1:00 am
  • 27 minutes
    How to treat temperamental trees right

    Sab is back from Greece and ready to answer your gardening questions. 

    15:41 What your cherry tree really needs. 

    19:13 The best way to grow ginger. 

    15:41 Golden Cane Palms are popular, here's how to treat yours right. 

    The hilarious Sabrina Hahn is a font of knowledge.

    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 

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

    12 November 2024, 7:45 am
  • 55 minutes 9 seconds
    Will your native plants benefit from a comfrey companion

    Broadcasting live from the Guildford Festival of Open Gardens

    21:36 Tips on what to grow to use in a DIY wedding bouquet.

    29:27 Is a comfrey plant a good companion plant? 

    33:50 If your Magnolia tree has started to suffer, here's how to help. 

    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

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

    9 November 2024, 1:00 am
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