{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 116 - Tree planting and care with Emily Swihart | #goodgrowing","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cd9ce80b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2779,"description":"Trees are one of the biggest investments we have in our landscapes. On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we talk with University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Emily Swihart about tree planting and care. We discuss how to plant and care for trees, some good trees for fall color, getting trees ready for winter, and more! \n\nSee our smiling faces and some pictures over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b4RWZi_7OsA\n\n00:20 – Welcome Ken and artichoke flowers\n01:50 – Why is Chris so itchy?\n02:45 – Welcome Emily\n05:59 – We commonly hear fall is a good time to plant trees. Is this true? Why or why not?\n08:32 – Watering trees in fall\n09:51 – What are some things we need to consider when planting trees? \n12:48 – Importance of trees to wildlife\n14:40 – What are some good trees for fall color other than maples?\n\t15:58 – Oaks\n\t16:50 – Black tupelo\n\t17:22 – River birch\n\t18:05 – Ginkgo \n\t20:12 – Flowering dogwood, redbud\n\t21:01 – Bald cypress, sweetgum\n22:08 – What do we mean by a tree is planted too deep?\n24:20 – Should we amend the planting hole? Digging the planting hole.\n27:11 – Should burlap and wire cages be removed from ball and burlap trees?\n30:24 – Should newly planted trees be staked?\n35:41 – After planting care\n37:45 – Soft landings\n38:52 – What should we be doing now (late summer and fall) for our trees and shrubs?\n41:58 – Emily, what is your favorite tree and why? \n43:54 – Under the Canopy brochure/poster\n44:47 – Wrap-up, thank you, what’s coming up, and goodbye! \n\n\n\nCheck out the Good Growing Blog: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing\nSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe\n\nAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.\n\n--\nYou can find us on most podcast platforms.  \nSoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-555304573   \niTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   \nStitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing  ...","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}