076 Avoiding Overhead Watering. Raspberry and Grape Varieties. Shovel, Pruner Choices.

It may be February, but it’s not too late for a New Year’s Garden Resolution: Don’t let your overhead sprinklers hit your vegetable and flower gardens. Our favorite retired college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, tells us why. We have tips for planting and caring for raspberries and grapes. Confused about all the shovel and pruner choices that are out there? We’ll unearth the best shovel choices for your outdoor tasks and we’ll prune out those shears that you don’t want to use in your garden. Finally, we narrow the gap about dealing with physical and social distancing with your loved ones who need a hug. Caress them with your garden. We’ll tell you how.It’s Episode 76 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Links:Farmer Fred Rant: How Long Should I Run a Drip Irrigation System?Farmer Fred Rant: All About ShovelsFarmer Fred Rant: Bypass vs. Anvil PrunersDave Wilson Nursery Catalog: RaspberriesDave Wilson Nursery Fruit Tube Video: Pruning GrapesGreen Acres Nursery and SupplyMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday.  More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe.Text us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: [email protected] or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics  Newsletter.