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The Growing Season, Oct. 5, 2024 - Mums and Fall Bulbs
Season 5 Episode 40
This episode of The Growing Season is brought to you from the bottom of a hole filled with fall bulbs.
Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland guide this week's show into a colourful cornucopia of mums and bulbs.
Chrysanthemums - the all-stars of this time of year but Matt argues that Asters are Asterlutely better. Listen in to find out why.
Are the planting of bulbs and mums in fashion these days? The McFarlands debate.
How do you choose a mum at the store? How are mums and poinsettias similar?
Mums and asters... From the same family?
The challenges of keeping your fall planted bulbs safe from squirrels and rodents are discussed. Matt chats about Ghostbusters.
Are bulbs more an annoyance when installing a landscape? Matt yells. The proper way to plant a fall planted bulb is discussed.
The types of tulips are discussed as is the required chill period necessary to make bulbs grow.
Bulb blindness is an issue. The McFarland's explain what and why.
Wear gloves when planting bulbs... We'll tell you why.
Swiss Chalet... Its a topic.
Tune in.
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