S3E7 Segment Gardeners questions answered from 4-13-19- The Wisconsin vegetable gardener radio show

Replay of segment 4 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 4-13-19 In segment 4 Joey and Holly answer your garden questions
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In segment 4 Joey and Holly answer your garden questions

1 Q - If I stack one bale on top of another. Would I condition the bottom bale also? Could I put off planting since the bale would be sitting conditioned for 3-4 weeks before planting?
A - if you stacked the bales you would not condition the bottom one. You would also want to put
The bottom bale on its side, so the cut side is perpendicular to the ground. The one you plant you want the cut side up - so when youre looking down on it you can see the straws. If you condition the bale and then the weather turns bad and you have to wait a couple weeks that is fine too.
Q: 2 I have this shady balcony in our home that receives only direct morning sunlight, do u think
could grow rhubarb
over there?? Also I'm a zone 11
A:Rhubarb grows in zone 2 to 8. It requires an extended chilling period below 40 degrees F, in order to
produce stems after winter. It can be grown as an annual from seed in zones 9 and 10, but the stalks will be smaller and less robust. There are several common varieties of rhubarb available to the home gardener.

Comment Barbara
Would say you planted them full moon they will come up as do tuplis or other bulbs planted in full moon my grandfather taught me that as a child goes for fence post roofing too

Q. Some of our herbs and other plants (as well as flowers) were also attacked by Asian (Japanese?) beetles last year. What do you suggest to use to keep those away?
A:One thing you can do is use the japanese beetle traps but dont put them in your garden, put them at the opposite end of your yard. This will trap them, but not attract them to your garden. or this website has products to help control japanese beetles without harmful chemicals. http://www.phyllombioproducts.com/products.html

Q: We am looking to invest some garden space for perennials - I have a small urban
backyard We just bought a house and we are thinking strawberries, asparagus, or berry
bushes.Since we don’t have a lot of space, is it smart to grow perennials that will take
up a permanent spot for many years
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