Ep.34 Spotting risky trees a.k.a. "widow makers" - Gary Moran (@arborsmarty)

02/21/21 • 48 min

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

Gary Moran is back for a second episode! You guys loved him in Episode 22. Trees, Etc. and this time he's here to speak about some of the signs of a risky tree. Is the tree in your backyard safe for children to play beneath? What is the likelihood of being crushed by a branch while you're sleeping in your bed? Are all eucalypts "widow makers"? Find out in this episode!
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If you aren't following Gary on Twitter, go and do so now: https://twitter.com/arborsmarty
Gary is a consulting arborist for Adelaide Arb Consultants: http://adelaidearb.com.au/
Last time we talked, Gary mentioned the Trees for Life charity, which you can find here: https://treesforlife.org.au/Check out Plant Amnesty, which is where I learnt to prune: https://www.plantamnesty.org/
Browse Eucalypt Australia events for National Eucalypt Day 2021: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/events/FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including How To Prune For Natural Shape, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Ep.33 Intro to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Dr Peter Ridland (Melbourne University)

Dr Peter Ridland is an Honorary Fellow in the Bio Sciences department of Melbourne Uni and an Aussie leader in the field of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). In this episode, he walks us through 6 broad methods of IPM and gives us a number of real-world examples of strategies that have worked in his experience working with all sorts of pests, especially those of the insect variety which are his specialty.
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Visit the Melbourne Uni website: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/
Look into Oxfam's work in Timor-Leste and make a donation: https://www.oxfam.org.au/country/timor-leste/
Check out Bugs for Bugs, where Aussies can find information and predatory pests which are part of an IPM strategy: https://bugsforbugs.com.au/
Listen to another lecture by Dr Peter Ridland on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyC3sAHemQ4&t=25sLearn more about IPM here: https://ipmguidelinesforgrains.com.au/FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Introduction To Integrated Pest Management, What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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Ep.35 Monocrop pros & cons - Kevin Folta (Talking Biotech Podcast, University of Florida)

Kevin Folta is the host of the Talking Biotech Podcast and a professor of the Horticulture and Sciences department at Florida University. In this episode, he takes us through some of the pros and cons of monoculture crops, which get a bit of a beating in many circles, but there might be more to the story than you've heard.
EPISODE LINKS
Check out the Talking Biotech Podcast website: https://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/
Listen to Talking Biotech on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KTZzetuvnWMbrMakdqSSS?si=V919E4VPQV-fNH8P_SMrXw
Listen to Talking Biotech on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-biotech-podcast/id1006329802
Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinfolta
University of Florida: http://www.ufl.edu/FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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You’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?.
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