A few weeks ago I had opportunity to record a ½ hour radio interview for The Seasoned Gardener on WCHL radio.  For those of you with high speed internet, that interview is now available on line at

http://www.1360wchl.com/mp3/TheSeasonedGardener101808_full.mp3

Some of the items discussed include:

Considerations for good garden

                Site analysis, microclimate, soil

How to renovate soil

                How microorganisms benefit soil

                How to avoid damaging soil life

                Fertilizer  - benefits and risks

Planning Gardens – what to consider

                Uses of space

                Water considerations in design

                Impacts on ecosystems

Challenges to nursery producers

                Business cycles

                Drought

                Reduced planting by gardeners

Nursery Market trends

                Screening plants

                Smaller spaces

Different type of growing for nurseries

                Container, fertilizer runoff

What is an Agricultural Extension Agent?

Soil Test process

                Interpreting soil analysis

My website, http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/staff/acooke/home.html

                Information resources

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