Growing Fruit Trees in the Desert with Greg Peterson, and Native Edibles with Russ Cohen
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Greg Peterson of www.urbanfarm.org talks about growing fruit trees in Phoenix, Arizona.
And Russ Cohen from Arlington, Massachusetts talks about edible native plants.
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How to Prune Fruit Trees:
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Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:
https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/
How to Feed Fruit Trees:
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/
The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:
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How to Graft Fruit Trees:
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/
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- (00:00) - Susan's Winter Reflections
- (01:06) - Interview with Greg Peterson: Growing Fruit Trees in the Desert
- (04:26) - Challenges and Solutions for Desert Fruit Tree Cultivation
- (08:01) - Listener Questions and Irrigation Tips
- (15:02) - Choosing and Distributing Fruit Trees in Phoenix
- (21:05) - Greg Peterson's Urban Farm and Personal Garden
- (24:05) - Transition to Next Guest: Russ Cohen
- (25:02) - Susan's Passion for Native Edible Plants
- (25:16) - The Spark of Edible Botany
- (25:36) - Teaching and Expanding Knowledge
- (25:56) - Exploring Edible Plants in the Schoolyard
- (26:25) - From Law to Wild Edibles
- (26:53) - Propagating and Planting Edible Natives
- (27:56) - Challenges and Policies in Planting
- (29:11) - Concerns About Commercialization
- (30:11) - Favorite Edible Plants
- (31:38) - Foraging for Edible Mushrooms
- (34:03) - Propagating Native Plants from Seeds
- (36:09) - Listener Questions and Comments
- (37:02) - Shagbark Hickory: A Nutty Favorite
- (44:41) - Dinner Parties with Wild Edibles
- (47:22) - Encouraging Native Planting