Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. Think of it as a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his popular series of books.
This week, Jeff and Jonathan are enjoying the Alaska spring sunshine. This means it’s time to place those seedlings and plants on window sills — remember to rotate the pots!
In the spirit of spring, it’s an ideal time to purchase and plant seeds. They share tips on maximizing your seeds’ potential, which begins with reading the instructions on the packet. Additionally, if you’re buying from a rack, ensure you’re purchasing this year’s seeds.
After the break, they provide advice on what to plant at this time, focusing on tomatoes.
As usual, they conclude with a question from a listener.
Have a question? Ask Jeff and Jonathan at teamingwithmicrobes@me.com
Sponsored by Number 2 Organics, Big Foot Microbes and Down to Earth Fertilizers
Hosts: Jeff Lowenfels and Jonathan White. Produced by Evan Phillips.
This podcast is a collaboration between the hosts and Anchorage Daily News.
Feedback: teamingwithmicrobes@me.com
Read Lowenfels’ weekly columns on gardening and growing at ADN.com.
Read Jeff’s books: “Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web,” “Teaming with Nutrients: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition,” “Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower’s Guide to Mycorrhizae,” among others.
