The Growing Season, Aug 17, 2024 - TGS Colour Series: Red 2024

The Growing Season

We’re seeing red!
The TGS Colour Series continues its colourful journey on this week’s episode of The Growing Season.
Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland highlight all things red and horticultural.
Roses feature prominently to the surprise of no one. Matt discusses some of the rules he’s set up for himself with regards to roses.
There are supposedly “indestructible” roses. Is that true? We highlight it.
Do the pollinators see red? How about hummingbirds? The McFarland’s suggest plant materials that will attract your polliniferous pals.
Japanese quince, honeysuckle, and DOGWOOD.
Many dogwood have the most glorious red bark that look glorious in the winter months.
With the topic being “red” the trio discuss tomatoes and the blossom end rot affecting many of the tomatoes growing across the GTA.
How do you battle blossom end rot? Lynne discusses.
Tune in.
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