{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 48 Talking Christmas Trees with Robert Richardson","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3999,"description":"On this week's Good Growing podcast we sit down with Robert Richardson, president of the Illinois Christmas Tree Growers Association. Robert is also an accomplished Christmas tree grower north of the Chicago area. During the show, Robert gives the scoop on the high demand for fresh-cut Christmas trees in 2020. We learn what all goes into growing a Christmas tree and the years of patience it requires. We also get into Richard's important work with Trees for Troops. Plus your questions answered:\n\nWhat are the most commonly grown Christmas trees in Illinois?\nShould you boil your water first before putting it in the tree stand?\nDoes Aspirin or bleach in the water help tree last longer?\nWhat are some important tips to keeping a cut tree looking good the entire holiday season?\nWhen I'm done with the Christmas tree can I burn it?\nI want to grow my own live Christmas tree, but will digging it up damage the roots?\n\nIllinois Christmas Tree Growers Association https://ilchristmastrees.com/\nTrees for Troops https://www.christmasspiritfoundation.org/ \nIllinois Extension Christmas Trees and More https://web.extension.illinois.edu/trees/index.cfm\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}