The Growing Season, Nov. 12, 2022 - Bed-Time pt. 2

11/12/22 • 53 min

Well, its that time!
For many of us this is the time of the year that tastes bittersweet. The summer months have come to a close and we prepare to move inside for the winter.
Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland continue their "Bedtime" series with part 2.
Staking and burlapping sensitive shrubs and trees, storage of bulbs, watering of your plant materials right before freeze up and turning off your exterior taps.
How do you prep your water feature for the winter? Why are skunks and moles digging up your lawn at this time of year?
All that and more on The Growing Season.
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The Growing Season, Nov 5, 2022 - Bed-Time 2022 pt. 1

Its about that time!
The growing season is wrapping up and we're chatting about it on The Growing Season.
Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the ins-and-outs of getting your lawns and flower beds prepped for the winter.
How do the root systems of plants survive the winter? When should you be fertilizing your lawn in the fall? SHOULD you be fertilizing in the fall? What about over-seeding?
The trio chat about removing leaves from your lawn. Do you leaf the leafs :). How do you deal with them.
Further, The McFarlands chat about Remembrance Day and poppies.
All that and more on The Growing Season.
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The Growing Season, Nov 19, 2022 - Insects and Animals in Winter

So the birds fly south. The butterflies follow.
But what about the raccoons? The spiders? The Earwigs?
Where do the insects and animals that overwinter in Canada go? Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland uncover the mysteries surrounding the overwintering practices of many of the creatures that live along side us.
Some hummingbirds overwinter here in Ontario. What do they eat over the winter when nectar is non existent? We chat about that.
How deep do the worms have to dig to survive the cold of the winter? Do they put on a winter skin? Kinda! We'll let you know.
All that and more on The Growing Season.
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