Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss, what else, leaves! Listen in to learn a nifty nmenonic device to remember what nutrients plants need and what leaves have to offer. Plus, Jim will give us a report on what's happening on the farm…and a tasty quince recipe! And, when is it time to mulch, harvest persimmons, and protect your potted plants?
As always, we'll answer your gardening questions, have a new Plant of the Month (rhubarb), define our Dirtbag Dictionary words (two this month: grafting and budding), quiz you with a new Garden Stumper, and fill you in on what's going on in the honey bee hive this month.
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C HOPKNS CaFe, Mg B Mn CuZn, Mo Cl NiCo
“See Hopkins Café, managed by mine cousins, Mo and Clyde Niko.”
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Symbol |
Element |
Atomic Number |
|
C |
carbon |
6 |
|
H |
hydrogen |
1 |
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O |
oxygen |
8 |
|
P |
phosphorous |
15 |
|
K |
potassium |
19 |
|
N |
nitrogen |
7 |
|
S |
sulfur |
16 |
|
Ca |
calcium |
20 |
|
Fe |
iron |
26 |
|
Mg |
magnesium |
12 |
|
B |
boron |
5 |
|
Mn |
manganese |
25 |
|
Cu |
copper |
29 |
|
Zn |
zinc |
30 |
|
Mo |
molybdenum |
42 |
|
Cl |
chlorine |
17 |
|
Ni |
nickel |
28 |
|
Co |
cobalt |
27 |
Quince Crisp (from Jim Gilbert and Lorraine Gardner)
| 1 large Russian quince, cut into quarters, then sliced 1/2" thick; | |||||
| arrange in a single layer in a lasagna-sized baking pan | |||||
| Topping: | |||||
| 3/4 cup brown sugar | |||||
| 1/2 cup rolled oats | |||||
| 1/2 cup whole wheat flour | |||||
| 4 oz. oil (canola/olive) | |||||
| 1/4 cup chopped toasted filberts | |||||
| 1/8 teas. Nutmeg | |||||
| 350° oven; 40-45 minutes, or until quince is fork-tender | |||||
- KBOO