Roots and Shoots

Roots and Shoots

Hilarious gardening expert Sabrina Hahn answers all your gardening questions big and small. Roots and Shoots is the gardening program for green thumbs and non-gardeners. Join the program live on ABC Radio Perth twice a week.
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Episode's summary

Sab and Jo discuss lemon trees, stressed plants and cicadas in the studio. 06:03 Detailed instructions on how to move a three-metre flowering avocado tree. 08:33 Helping a lemon tree after a nearby fire caused its leaves to turn brown (Sab says lemon trees are tough!) 10:11 What to do about a gall wasp infected tree in your neighbours green waste. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

Episodes

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When life gives you lemons

Sab and Jo discuss lemon trees, stressed plants and cicadas in the studio. 06:03 Detailed instructions on how to move a three-metre flowering avocado tree. 08:33 Helping a lemon tree after a nearby fire caused its leaves to turn brown (Sab says lemon trees are tough!) 10:11 What to do about a gall wasp infected tree in your neighbours green waste. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Radio Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

10 Nov 2026
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Can peanuts be grown in Perth?

How to manage the use of greywater in the garden Follow up on a crepe myrtle that took five days to dig out and transplant We know peanuts grow well in Kingaroy, what about in Perth?

07 Nov 2026
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Keeping mango trees healthy and fruitful

Sab and Jo discuss snoring dogs and happy gardens. 16:41 Tips on keeping mango trees healthy and fruiting. 18:45 ABC listener Heidi is struggling to keep her seaside rosebushes alive but luckily Sab had the answer. 25:12 Advice on when to take cuttings off your mulberry tree. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

03 Nov 2026
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Monarchs and Milkweed

On today's show: We all love monarch butterflies but is it ok to deliberately plant milkweed? 27-year-old wisteria vine unwell, can it be saved? Ongoing issues with tomatoes and Sabrina’s quick-fire remedies Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

31 Oct 2026
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Yummy meals for ladybugs

Sab and Jo discuss the art of arm-wrestling while solving your garden questions. 03:17 Ladybugs (or ladybirds) eat aphids but do they eat fungus? 07:00 Pot plants and timelines for to replant or repot different plant varieties (and why using a wetting agent is so important!) 15:20 ABC listener Anne wants to propagate a few of her plants and luckily Sab has all the steps. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App or wherever you like to listen. Listen to the program live on Tuesdays at 2:20PM or on Saturdays at 9:00AM on 102.5 ABC Perth. Ask your questions by calling in on 1300 22 1025 or text 0437 22 1025.

27 Oct 2026