South Texas Gardening Podcast

How to prevent grub worms. Aphids are conquering a loquat tree, what to do? The bark is loosening around a Elm tree. Was a Montezuma Cypress planted to deeply?

What kind of nematodes are best with a new fertilizer? Would Asphaultic Filler be good for a cavity in a Mountain Laurel tree? Is brown patch killing the St. Augustine? What kind of St. Augustine is shade tolerant?

A vine is growing flowers in the Crape Myrtle plant, is it harming the plant? Dogs digging for bugs. Tomato plants survived the freeze, but if there's a late chill? The Silverado Sage is getting out of control, when is a good time to prune? Squash and Cu

What's a good fast-growing shrub in full sun for privacy? Loquats, Xylosma, and Pride of Houston. Mole Runs are as thick as walking on tree roots, will compost help?

What's a good fast-growing shrub in full sun for privacy? Loquats, Xylosma, and Pride of Houston. Mole Runs are as thick as walking on tree roots, will compost help?

What are indeterminate tomatoes? How to use tomato cages. Black cherry tomato plant raised in the garage. What are some good determinate tomatoes? What are the pros and cons of growing Day Lillies? And Bob explains this new flower known as calibrachoa.

Monsanto is on everyone's mind. Bob and Howard talk about the recent ruling in favor of Monsanto's products and its effect on the soil and therefore us. They discuss options to talk to our leaders. Also, discussions on GMOs.

Cornmeal has strange white bugs, is it still good? Some silly ants are roaming the garden, should they be dealt with? Does lyme work better than DE? And a caller has a whole list of seeds -- Bob tells her when to plant each one?

What additional fertilizers would be good to add to a garden? are ground egg shells good to add to coffee grounds? Will sod need more fertilizer?

Champanelle Grapes have been torn in half by a dog, can it be mended? Plants didn't freeze, is it too late to trim them back? What is the formula for seaweed and molasses?

Perriwinkles are starting to yellow, will they survive? A pomegranite tree has never produced fruit, was it over pruned? Can quail manure be turned into a liquid fertilizer? Raising new artichokes.

Will Juliet Tomatoes grow better in a pot or in the garden? Does it matter if you don't rake your Oak leaves? How to get rid of fleas on a small puppy? Does watering the lawn help beneficial nematodes?

Trying new soils is a trial and error issue. Bob recommends garden journals. Can solarization kill bermuda grass? An apple tree leans a little on the top, is that a concern?

How deep should compost should be put in to redo the yard? Is turffalo grass pretty good? What's the difference between mandarins and satsuma oranges? Mexican Sycamore.

A Crape Myrtle is planted in the shade, how to save it? Some salvias that can be planted in the shade. When's a good time to plant a tree? Spiders in the garden.