Good Growing

Have you ever gone on vacation only to come back to an out-of-control landscape or, even worse, dead plants? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast to learn about some steps we can take to get our landscapes ready for when we’re on vacation. 
 
Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JiC1RavU3kk 
 
Skip to what you want to know:  
  00:30 – Welcome, Ken and Emily!
  01:45 – What kind of gardens do we have?
  04:30 – What should we be thinking about when planning our gardens and vacations?
  08:27 – Getting plants water
  11:22 – How can we prepare our potted plants?
  14:05 – How does Emily ensure plants are getting water?
  17:32 – How do you ‘train’ someone looking after your garden?
  23:36  – What can we do about pests, diseases, and weeds before we leave?
  27:10 – Vacation vs. leaving for a few months
  28:30 – Getting your lawn ready 
  30:50 – Taking equipment in for maintenance while you’re gone
  33:04 – Preparing houseplants for vacation
  37:15 – Be careful of too much water
  38:42 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!
  
 
How Should I Water My Plants blog post: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2017-10-11-how-should-i-water-my-plants 
How to hand water your landscape plants Gardenbite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUwhrFc0kkM 
 
 
Contact us! 
Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu
Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu 
Emily Swihart: eswihart@illinois.edu 
 
 
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Creators & Guests

Host
Chris Enroth
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties
Host
Ken Johnson
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott Counties
Guest
Emily Swihart
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, and Stark Counties

What is Good Growing?

Talking all things horticulture, ecology, and design.