Abc Adelaide's Talkback Gardening

There is some confusion about the different methods to control citrus gall wasp. Dr Greg Baker of SARDI joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with advice on how to keep this bug in check. Brett Draper discusses the impact of the cancellation of this years Royal Adelaide Show. (Thanks to Catherine Skene for the photo)

As we enter the last month of autumn, we look ahead to August. Will it be wet? What about spring? Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners for August and beyond. Propagation expert Matt Coulter discusses the importance of soil temperature when planting crops.

We’ve had a fair bit of weather in our State in the past few weeks. How hard is it to repair storm-damaged trees? One of the State’s top arborists, Michael Palamountain, joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to talk through the process of repairing the trees you love.

Ferns are fabulous additions to gardens. Wayne Richards, President of the SA Fern Society, joins Jon Lamb & Deb Tribe with loads of advice on what ferns to plant and how to care for them. Turf consultant Stefan Palm tackles moss and algae in pavers.

Rosarian Maureen Ross joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with expert advice helpful to gardeners wanting to choose the right roses. Brett Draper, Deputy Chair of the Horticulture Committee, encourages home gardeners to enter the Royal Adelaide Show competitions.

Organic expert Tim Marshall joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss soil health, compost and the fundamentals of organic gardening. Trevor Garard discusses orchids for beginners.

Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for July and beyond. Jon discusses what to plant and what not to plant in July.

Brenton Kortman, President of the Rare Fruit Society of South Australia and Jon Lamb discuss how to prune deciduous fruit trees. Jon discusses the best chemicals to have in your cupboard when it comes to gardening.

Organic gardening authority Tim Marshall joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss the safety and effectiveness of manures and how to treat them. Tim and Jon answer your gardening questions.

His Excellency The Governor Hieu Van Le AC and Mrs Le take Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe on a tour of the gardens of Government House on North Terrace in Adelaide. Discover what vegetables, tropical fruits, trees and roses are growing in the grounds.

It's the first weekend of winter and independent climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jon discusses what is available to plant as the seasons shift.

In the last weekend of autumn, Brenton Kortman, President of the Rare Fruit Society of SA joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with a budding and grafting masterclass.

Whether you want a conga line of wildlife, or just a butterfly or two, native plant enthusiast Linda Niemann joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with her suggestions on simple ways to add natives to your garden to attract local wildlife.

As the seasons change we need to consider our indoor plants. Expert Haidi Sutherland joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with a house plant masterclass and the plants that face the most common problems.

Horticulturalist Brett Draper joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with great green gift ideas for mum and how to look after them. Ashley Burn discusses new varieties of the traditional flower of Mother's Day, the chrysanthemum.

Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Don't pack up the sprinklers just yet! International citrus expert Ian Tolley gives a masterclass in citrus care beginning with why citrus leaves go yellow.

Tomato season 2021 was problematic for many home gardeners. Vegetable agronomist Dominic Cavallaro joins Jon Lamb to unpack these problems and offer suggestions for a better season in 2022. Jon reveals the People's Choice Rose - and it's not red!

For some it was the best of seasons, and for others, the worst. Jon Lamb reveals the information gleaned from the 2021 Tomato Survey and it seems that seasonal factors were just as important as management issues. Merv Trimper, coordinator of the National Rose Trial Gardens in Adelaide discusses the People's Choice.

Urban zoologist James Smith joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe to discuss how SA gardeners are creating habitat to attract creatures in to their yards. The winners of the ABC Radio Adelaide Talkback Gardening Wildlife Photographic Competition are announced. Congratulations to all entrants and winners, including Brenda from Modbury Heights with this photo of a blue banded bee.

Climatologist Darren Ray joins Jon Lamb and Deb Tribe with his seasonal outlook for gardeners. Jamie McIllwain, one of South Australia’s top landscapers, previews SA’s first Landscape Festival happening on the 10th and 11th of April 2021.