{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 39 Soils with Duane Friend","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2485,"description":"On this week's Good Growing podcast we are joined by energy and environment educator Duane Friend with Illinois Extension. Duane chats with Ken, Katie, and Chris all about soils and also helps us answer a question about ponds. In this episode we discuss:\n\nParts of Illinois are listed in a drought. What is the outlook for next year and what should we be watering our plants?\nIs there a magic bullet for improving soil to fix sick plants?\nHow often should we be testing our soil?\nWhat is a good cover crop for beginners?\nIs it possible to garden without a tiller?\nWhat to do after taking down a large above-ground swimming pool.\nSuggestions for improving heavy clay soil.\nCan we spray ponds weeds in the fall?\n\nCheck here for future recordings of Duane's compost programs\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/UIExtension/videos\n\nPurdue Pond Guide\nhttps://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/\n\nContact the hosts\nKen Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu\nKatie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu\nChris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R8M4jy-2EktViSJpDBxEJL2IulcAlRJg8ktxlDJM3UA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNDE1LzE2ODk3/OTA0NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}