South Texas Gardening Podcast

Petunias make pretty potted plant for decoration. How about hydrangeas? What happened to lawn dressing? Dead spots in the lawn.

Soaking rock phosphate in liquid seaweed. Making a mound for growing asparagus. Rock phosphate used for potatoes. Drain flies in the shower.

Problems with Gophers, how to get rid of them. How far should you plant away from septic tank? How much sun does a Mexican Flame Vine need?

How much lava sand should be put on the lawn? Fertilizer for Carpet Grass. Why does fish pond water work well with plants? Do chopped leaves help plants grow? Lemon Balm plant.

Bob and Howard Garrett talk about Howard's "webinar" on organic gardening. Eating something as close to natural will be best thing to eat. The controversy with the coffee industry.

When's a good time to put out the beneficial nematoads. Where on a peach tree do you begin pruning? Mulch and fertilizer. White flies are getting in the greenhouse, and where they come from.

Does it matter what side of the house you plant poinsettias? When do you plant them? When is a good time to start planting crape myrtles? How to save a bad yard from sticker burrs.

How deep do you need to plant okra?How to use a propagating mat for growing tomatoes. Using a florescent bulb on tomato plants. What seeds can be planted right now? Will capers grow in South Texas?

The brands of rock phosphate and what's the better chemical percentage. What's the difference between soft rock and hard rock phosphate? Tomato seeds are popping up. Keeping up with an indoor Norfolk Pine, what does it eat? Planting tomato from seed.

Is it too late to check the roots of a crape myrtle to see if it's alive? Will soil activator help Asiatic Jasmine grow? Is pruning to the ground a good idea? Oleander has some brown foliage, should it be pruned?

Planting and harvesting potatoes in February. Growing potatoes in containers. Who's a good provider of drip irrigation?

The purple martins are early. Should the bird houses be cleaned out? How do you figure out the kinds of Oak trees? The types of Medina products.

How to prevent worms in a peach fruit. Does ivy cause problems for peach trees? Sap on the trunk. Can a peach tree grow at an angle? Is an orange tree a hybrid of a lemon tree?

Should a split trunk be cut on a Mesquite tree? Will it kill the tree? Can cucumbers grow in a cattle panel?

A Cedar Elm has a big rotten wound on the trunk. How to heal it. Will bugs further destroy it? A Blue Mist is growing around a Belinda's Rose, will it bother the roses? Will a good dusting of diatomaceous earth prevent pests?