The Dirtbag

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Airs at: Wed, 05/14/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hosted by: 
Glen Andresen, Jim Gilbert
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 11:00am to 12:00pm (noon).

 

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Agriculture, Energy/Natural Resources, Environment/Climate, Family, Health
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The Dirtbag

Airs at: Wed, 06/08/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss gardening in brutally hot weather, honey bee swarming, and Jim's garden travels to Russia and Korea. As always, we'll answer your gardening questions, have a new Plant of the Month (mulberry), quiz you with a new Garden Stu... Read more

The Dirtbag Composting Edition

Airs at: Wed, 05/11/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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It's the composting edition. Host Glen Andresen discusses the single most important thing you can do as a gardener: make and use compost. We'll explore bin options, speeding up the process, and pitfalls to avoid. Plus, a short primer on worm composting. As always, we'll... Read more

Where does fruit grow? And thinning fruits and vegetables.

Airs at: Wed, 04/13/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and  guest Jim Gilbert discuss where on the tree or bush the fruit actually grows, whether it be on old wood, new wood, spurs, or a combination. Plus, we hammer home the importance of thinning fruits and vegetables. And finally, Jim reports on his rece... Read more

Growing peaches and nectarines, plus seed starting light requirements

Airs at: Wed, 03/09/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and  guest Jim Gilbert talk about the pitfalls and triumphs of growing peaches and nectarines--our Plants of the Month--in the wet Willamette Valley. For one, they are in bloom now, and it's time to prune them. We'll also discuss light requirements for... Read more

Permaculture educator Marisha Auerbach, plus general pruning

Airs at: Wed, 02/10/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen…and somewhat perennial guest Jim Gilbert...welcome permacutlure educator Marisha Auerbach to discuss how permaculture gardening can work in your city garden. Marisha specializes in food production, ecology, and useful plants, and will gladly offer her ... Read more

Pruning persimmon and kiwis, mulch materials, and chilling hours.

Airs at: Wed, 01/13/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen is happy to have guest Jim Gilbert back, and it's a good thing as we have lots to talk about, including pruning kiwis and persimmons, suggestions about what you can use for mulch, and a topic to maybe to make you feel a bit better about cold weather--c... Read more

The fourth annual beekeeping edition

Airs at: Wed, 12/09/2015 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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It's the fourth annual beekeeping edition of The Dirtbag. Host Glen Andresen welcomes Bill Catherall, the president of Portland Urban Beekeepers, to talk about the organization and it's upcoming Bee School. Tim Wessels returns to the show to talk about the OSU Bee Lab an... Read more

Growing nuts in western Oregon; blooming plants in November

Airs at: Wed, 11/11/2015 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and Jim Gilbert talk about growing nuts in western Oregon (yes, insert your own joke here). And even though we are losing more than two minutes of daylight just about every day in November, there are blooming plants to brighten your way. We will let yo... Read more

Planting garlic and cover crops, favorite apples

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2015 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen is pleased to have Jim Gilbert back in the co-pilot seat after his trip to Italy. October is the prime month to plant garlic and cover crops, and, after the rains come, transplanting just about anything! As always, we'll answer your gardening questions,... Read more

Food forests, edible weeds, medicinal plants...and crazy grafts

Airs at: Wed, 09/09/2015 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen welcomes back John Saltveit to talk about edible weeds, food forests, and, as our Plant of the Month, medicinal plants. We'll also hear about his numerous--and sometimes crazy--fruit tree grafts. As always, we'll answer your gardening questions, have a ... Read more