{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 15 All about tomatoes! With guest Andrew Holsinger","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1576,"description":"In this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast, horticulture Andrew Holsinger joins the gang to talk all about tomatoes. Tomato topics discussed:\n\nPhysiological leaf roll vs. herbicide injury\nFlower drop\nCracking tomato skin\nNovelty tomatoes\nStaking tomatoes\nGrowing tomatoes in containers\nControlling tomato disease\nBlossom end rot\nControlling stinkbugs on tomatoes\n\nContact the hosts:\nChris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu\nKen Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu\nKatie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu\n\nAccessible Edible Containers: May 6: Promoting local food can start in your backyard, patio, or even indoors. Learn to grow a variety of edibles in containers and use space efficiently. Andrew Holsinger will share some of the best cultivars for growing in containers. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=22203\n\nGood Bugs in the Garden: May 13: Not all insects we find in our gardens are pests. In fact, most insects aren’t pests at all. Ken Johnson will explore the most common beneficial insects and ways to attract them to your garden. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=22204\n\nLandscape Safety: May 20: There can be hazards to working in the yard and garden. Landscape work can involve dangerous and loud equipment, pesticides, and contact with plants and animals that may be harmful. Chris Enroth will provide safety tips everyone can use when working the yard, including hearing, eye, and sun protection; best practices for operating equipment; and using pesticides safely. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=22214\n\nMulching Options for the Garden: May 27: The use of mulch in flower and vegetable gardens has many benefits, such as weed prevention and soil moisture retention; however, with a dozen or more options, how do you choose one to use? Katie Parker will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of mulches available....","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}