300-Assessing the Damage of the Polar Vortex, with Troy Marden
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Joe Lamp'l
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🗓️ 16 February 2023
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Last year, just before Christmas, a polar vortex brought sudden sub-zero temperatures to many states in the South, wreaking havoc on gardens and landscapes that were not designed for that kind of cold. To discuss the damage that has been apparent so far and what could reveal itself come spring, my guest this week is horticulturist Troy Marden.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi everybody, it's Joe Lample, the Joe behind Joe Gardner and welcome to the Joe Gardner |
| 0:04.4 | show. |
| 0:05.4 | As we get started today, thanks to one of our sponsors for this episode, SoilCubed. |
| 0:10.1 | You know how important good quality compost is for anything you're growing. |
| 0:13.7 | That's why I'm so proud to be partnering with SoilCubed. |
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| 1:11.6 | Let's start today's conversation by telling you how it came about. |
| 1:15.4 | Several weeks ago, I was scrolling through Facebook and then came across one of my friends |
| 1:18.9 | post, Troy Martin, who is our guest today. |
| 1:22.3 | He's an accomplished plantsman, a horticulturalist, a smart guy, and knowing his plant biology |
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