Welcome to our weekly podcast with veteran gardening writer and Anchorage Daily News contributor Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. Consider it a complement to Jeff's weekly DNA gardening columns and his popular book series.
When Anchorage experiences record snowfall, there is good news: Snow stores significant amounts of nitrogen, sometimes called "poor man's fertilizer" (12 pounds of nitrogen per acre). In other words, be sure to remove and sand the greenhouse to prevent snow buildup.
Jeff and Jonathan also notice an increase in daylight hours of about 2 hours in January. This means it is a good time to prune your winter geraniums and prepare them for the summer growing season.
You have a question? Ask Jeff and Jonathan at teamingwithmicrobes@me.com
Supported by Number 2 Organics , Big Foot Microbes and native fertilizers.
Moderators: Jeff Lowenfels and Jonathan White. Created by Evan Phillips .
This podcast is a collaboration between the hosts and the Anchorage Daily News.
Contact: teamingwithmicrobes@me.com
Read Lowenfels' weekly gardening and growing columns on ADN.com.
Read Jeff's books, including: Teaming with Microbes: An Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web , Teaming with Nutrients: An Organic Gardener's Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition , Teaming Up With Mushrooms : A Guide to the Organic Gardener's Guide to Mycorrhizae .
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