South Texas Gardening Podcast

How to grow chile piquins, and how to germinate their seeds? Looking for a shrub that grows at least 5 feet. A grapefruit tree split when growing, how to straighten the tree?

Does a lime tree need an enclosure encase of a hard winter? When can the peach tree be pruned? Trying to germinate spinach.

Formula using garlic and cornmeal for battling growing fungus and preventing thrips insects. Killing weeds. Does swallowing Chile piquins whole give the same vitamins? Lighting for the garden 101.

Tomatoes are taking up a lot of space in the garden, but they aren't setting fruit. The asparagus is turning brown, does it need to be cut back? Passion Vine problems.

Trying out a tromboncino squash. Lemons are not growing very large. When do you harvest lemons? Is it too late to fertilize? Do you trim back on hibiscus before the winter?

How tall does a tree need to get to be in a pot? How to insulate a lemon tree. What temperature do potted roses need to be to be brought in? Transplanting winter hardy plants.

The Dirt Doctor talks about new tricks for the organic garden.

Is a raised garden in danger if it's built with railroad ties? Does a pecan tree with no leaves mean it's a lost cause? What's a good moss to use in the compost bed? A good place to find aquaponics in San Antonio.

Is it better to have ground cover for playing children, or mulch? Protecting the garden from snakes. Protecting a sapling from deer.

Transplanting amaryllis and astors to North Texas. Rooting from cuttings. Is it better to use wood or stone for a raised beds?

Growing tromboncino squash in South Texas. Native deer in Texas vs non-native deer roaming the Texas wild. Fungus on St. Augustine grass.

Using milk for foliar feeding. A hibiscus is yellowing. Can the yellow leaves be trimmed down? Using more organic fertilizers than Compost Tea.

Is there a good time of the year to cut mesquite to make posts? Is there a difference between yams and sweet potatoes? How to get rid of nandinas and wax myrtle.

A caladium is dying, why can't it be saved? Planting onion bulbs. Can an evergreen sumac grow in full sun?

Texas Sage is growing too fast, can they be trimmed back? How about Showers of Gold? When can Texas Persimmon be transferred?