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In the Weeds with Urban Roots
Wednesdays during Morning Edition at 6:42 and 8:42 a.m., during All Things Considered at 3:48 p.m., and at 9:20 p.m.
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Every Wednesday, join Farmer Debs from Urban Roots to learn more about gardening in Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra.

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  • In The Weeds: Leggy Seedlings
    What do leggy seedlings mean in your garden? Farmer Debs gets you In The Weeds to find out! Join KUNR each Wednesday for new gardening tricks and tips.
  • In The Weeds: Annual Flowers
    Get In The Weeds with Farmer Debs; this week we're learning about annual flowers!
  • In The Weeds: Soil Blocks
    In The Weeds is about soil blocks this time. Learn how compressed soil could be the next glow-up—or maybe dig-up!—in your garden with Farmer Debs. KUNR airs In The Weeds each Wednesday.
  • In The Weeds: Food Forests
    Have you heard of a food forest? Get In The Weeds with Farmer Debs, and learn all about them on this week's episode at KUNR Public Radio.
  • In The Weeds: The Right Tools
    In The Weeds this week is about how having the right tools makes all the difference in the garden! You don't need tons of tools, but it's nice to have the right one for the right task.
  • In The Weeds: Worm Myths
    Last time on In The Weeds we learned about soil amendments—but what about what lives in our soil? Get In The Weeds each Wednesday at KUNR.
  • In The Weeds: Soil Amendments
    Is all dirt the same? What does "better dirt" mean in your garden? In The Weeds this week has a primer on soil amendments. Join KUNR on Wednesdays to get In The Weeds, with Farmer Debs.
  • In The Weeds: Right Plant, Right Place
    In The Weeds this week is about putting the right plant in the right place.
  • In The Weeds: Pruning Trees
    In The Weeds this week teaches us about pruning trees for their health. Each Wednesday, get out In The Weeds with KUNR and Farmer Debs.
  • In The Weeds: Leave the Leaves!
    In The Weeds this week reminds us to leave those leaves in the garden for now. Find out from Farmer Debs why rethinking the rake could make the difference!
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