South Texas Gardening Podcast

A pecan tree is got failing limbs and browning leaves. Where in the ground can fleas hide? A discussion on nematodes. Food-grade diatomaceous earth. When is a good time to prune bush roses?

Bob and Howard talk about the rain across Texas. A discussion about humic acid. Dealing with mosquitoes the organic way. Controlling grasshoppers. Why don't nematodes control squash vine borer?

A hyacinth bean and eucalyptus plant are in pots, what is good to help them grow? A new formula for a new type of compost. Can asparagus be moved if it's planted too close? Do mosquito larvae stay alive when the water dries out?

The benefits of coffee grounds in the garden. Where can it be put, and what can it be used for? A blackberry bush is growing some stray canes. What are some good variety of squash to grow now? Growing green beans.

Planting a hoja santa plant in the backyard. A sago palm is about to bloom. Can pruning take care of some stray prawns off the bottom? A squash has collapsed in on itself. Fighting the Squash Vine Borer.

When using humic acid, can it be mixed with compost tea? Green beans are starting to dry up. Controlling fire ants. What do fire ants like most in the garden? Nematodes. Controlling Aphids.

Tomato plants have now merged into one big tomato bush. Is there a way to divide them up? Weeds are overpowering the okra plant. When is a good time to propagate verbenas?

The hazards of anaerobic bacteria in the garden. A discussion on sulfur dioxide. Tomato leaves are yellowing, why is that? Should tomatoes get full sun? What's the best tomato fertilizer?

Looking for a low-growing loropetalum variety. Why aren't there anymore fireflies around? A viburnum shrub has leaves that are browning. What's a good grass that will grow in 100% shade?

How long does a Hong Kong Orchid need to be staked? What's a good zinnia flower that can be grown in South Texas? Protecting peach trees from rodents. What's a low growing bush with bottom cover? Pruning Oleander.

Will dogs get into oleander if planted? A crape myrtle needs to be revived from the drought. A terrible problem with squash bugs. Treating okra seed. Cottony Root Rot on okra.

A strange stinging sensation from picking lettuce. Lettuce growing in the summer. Live Oak in a raised bed is surrounded by bermuda grass. Is there a way to get rid of the grass without hurting the tree? Do cucumbers need bees to pollinate?

A goldfish plant is losing its leaves.

Spidermites started on the spinach, but now they are spreading across the whole garden. Can you grow new potatoes in the fall as well as the spring? Formula to spray away thistles. A meyer lemon tree is growing back from the bottom, is it the same plant?

On the heirlooms of the tomatoes is a new disease making them wilt and die. Brown leaf virus on potatoes. Using cages on asparagus.