Podcasts

5/18/13 - Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Potatoes,

Do spidermites travel in the tomato plants when they are moved? Moving heavy tubs of soil and tomato plants. Plant wash to stop early blite on tomatoes. Using rabbit manure for tomatoes. Soil treatment for potatoes.

5/18/13 - Pride of Barbados, Squash, Naval Orange, Peaches, Roses, Gardina,

What temperature do Pride of Barbados like? Bugs that cause problems for squash plants. Leaves curlying on naval oranges. Something is damaging the peaches, what to spray with? Keeping of roses from yellowing. Gardinas are dying.

5/18/13 - Sweet Potatoes, Nematodes, Roma Tomatoes,

Leaf dieback is affecting sweet potato slips. A special mixture that takes care of cut ants and grasshoppers. How many doses of Nematodes are necessary to control fleas? Roma Tomatoes and beans are not sprouting very well, why is that?

5/11/13 - Lemon & Lime Trees, Potting Soils, Onions

Getting lemon and lime trees out of buckets and into the ground, any recommendations? What's a good material for a large pot for trees? The problem with peat-based soils. Is too late in the season to plant onions? What can be good to plant this season?

5/11/13 - Howard Garrett, the Dirt Doctor

The trick to setting buds. The benefits of Garrett juice. Research on leaf matter. Dealing with an ordeal with mosquitoes. A discussion on cornmeal. Planting garlic.

5/11/2013 - Sungold Tomatoes, Zucchini, Squash, Spidermites

Plant wash isn't doing any good for Sungold tomatoes. Green zucchini is growing, but yellow zucchini is not. Some ideas with squash. Chemicals in a raised bed, did the tomatoes get ruined? Beware of Spidermites.

5/11/13 - Fungus Gnats, Thrips, Termites, Corn

Where do fungus gnats come from, and how to get rid of them? Thrips on roses. What can be done about a severe termite invasion? Corn has a strange powder left by insects. Cross pollinating corn.

5/11/13 - Purple German Iris, Rhubarb, Nutsedge, Stinkbugs, Corn Gluten Meal, Be

How to keep a Purple German Iris blooming after a successful season. Texas is too hot for growing rhubarb. Need to get rid a lot of nutsedge in the garden. Will stinkbugs get into other garden plants? Is corn gluten meal as good as regular corn meal? Vicious bees. Compost Tea.

5/11/13 - Leaf Cutter Ants, Summer Squash, Corn, Black Walnut Tree

Leaf Cutter Ants are destroying roses. Bob recommends what to do to stop them. A summer squash isn't growing, is it competing with other garden plants? Corn crops don't grow as tall as other farmed corn, why is that? About the Black Walnut Tree.

5/11/13 - Borer Moths, Pride of Barbados, Ants

Protecting zucchini and squash from borer moths. What formulas will keep the larvae from destroying garden plants? What's a good ornamental plant for the front porch? Where is a good place for regional seeds? What's the difference of a fire and and a leaf cutter ant?

5/11/2013 - Honey Bees

To attract bees, can you use sugar water like when it's to attract hummingbirds? Are there any other methods to attract bees?

5/11/2013 - Pomegranate, Radishes, Tomatoes

A pomegranate is not producing any fruit. Radishes are not producing are not creating bulbs. What radishes grow well in Texas? Can radishes grow in the shade? A tomato plant is bushy, but short.

05/11/2013 - Mesquite, Anaqua Tree, Hibiscus, Tomatoes, Early Blite, Aphids and

A mesquite tree is oozing on one side. Is an anaqua tree a good one to grow? Will pruning a Hibiscus make the plant healthier at this time? A late freeze hurt a tomato plant. Preventing Early Blite. Using garlic to stop aphids and thrips. Live Oak Tree has strange bugs.

5/11/2013 - Caladium, Elephant Ears, Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Pomegranate

Caladium bulbs haven't been sprouting yet, why is that? Elephant ears and other plants suggested for hot weather. Should bird netting be used on bell peppers? Cucumbers are starting to get a discoloration. Potato plants. Spinach. Pomegranate leaves are falling.

5/11/2013 - Sugar Snap Peas, Verbena,

A white mildew and some browning is growing on peas, how to get rid of it? A verbena is drying out. How to enrich the soil to make sure growing vegetables are richer. A red beetle is crawling in the compost.

5/11/2013 - Capers, Mystery Flower

A caller has a strange flowering plant, but Bob explains how to determine how new plants are worth planting. A discussion on capers in the winter.

5/4/13 - Live Oak, Hollyhocks, Fire Ants,

A few Live Oak trees are leaning too much toward the street, what can be done for them to be straightened? A strange plant has grown amongst the Hollyhocks, what is it? Fire ants have taken over the garden, how do you apply the preventive product?

4/27/13 - Sago Palm, Fungus Gnats, Building a Compost Pile

When can you prune a sago palm? Can peroxide be mixed with Garrett juice? Fungus gnats are hovering in the garden. Confederate Jasmine. Starting a compost pile.

4/27/13 - Drip Irrigation, Curly Top, Beneficial Nematodes,

About drip irrigation in the raised-bed garden. Curly top outbreak on Cherokee purple tomatoes. How to solve that problem. Beneficial nematodes taking care of grubs.

4/27/13 - Howard Garett

Keeping plants watered and alive during a drought. Rose Rosette disease is spreading in north Texas. Tricks to transplant plants from pots to the garden. Using biodiversity.

4/27/13 - Shrimp Plant, Kiwi, Meyers Lemon, Nantes French Carrots

Will a shrimp plant bloom again after pruning? Can kiwi be grown in South Texas? The Festival of Flowers is coming up. Should a Meyers Lemon be put in the ground, or keep it in the pot? Diatamacious Earth. Propagating a rose plant. Can nantes french carrots be grown here?

4/27/13 - Worms, Weed Grass, Green Beans, Cayenne Peppers,

How can you attract worms? A strange grass is growing in a raised bed, how do you get rid of it? Is there a difference between shelf green beans to garden-grown green beans? Stringless green beans. Germinating cayenne pepper seeds.

4/27/13 - Nematodes, Belinda's Dream Roses, Armadillos, Broccoli,

Nematodes aren't killing ticks. What's an organic way of killing ticks? When is it time to put Belinda's Dream Roses in the ground? Trapping armadillos. Broccoli is not sprouting a large head of sprouts, why is that?

4/27/13 - Compost, Easter Lilies, Sago Palm,

Compost pile in a steel container is not producing a decent compost. What is ideal to put in a pile? Potted Easter Lillies are not blooming yet, is there not enough soil? A Sago Palm just made a full turn around for the better, but does it still need some trimming?

4/27/13 - BT, Bananas,

Is the liquid BT still good after a year? What kind of banana trees do well in San Antonio?

4/27/13 - Tomatoes, Curly Top, Amaryllis, Squash,

Raised bed tomatoes in cages show frost on the top, but the plant itself never froze. How did that happen? Dealing with Curly top. Nice blooms on amaryllis, but some haven't grown, should the bad ones be cut? Strange hair-like growth on the stem, is that an illness?

4/13/13 - Squash Vine Borer,

Is the squash vine borer suppose to come out yet? Keeping plants covered til the end of the cold weather season.

4/13/13 - Amaryllis, Persimmon Tree, Yellow Rose of Texas

An Amaryllis tree is growing well. Persimmon Tree growing. The difference between Yellow Rose and Calandivas.

4/13/13 - Sprouts, Carpenter Ants, Tomatoes,

Tree sprouts are out of control. How to get rid of carpenter ants. Cherokee tomatoes are getting wrinkled up, what to do?

4/7/13 - Tiff Grass, Beans, Yukon Gold Potatoes,

A tiff grass is yellow and suffering, is it a fungus? What can be done to protect it? Should soil be loosened for beans to grow? Wire worms are nibbling on some Yukon Gold potatoes.

4/7/13 - Bell Peppers, Monsanto,

Bell Pepper seeds are not germinating, is their a missing step to germination? More frustration about Monsanto and the GMO Protection Act.

4/7/13 - Mosquitos, Crape Myrtles,

Killing mosquito larvae in the water barrels safely. Are Crape Myrtles more drought tolerant?

04/07/13 - Monterrey Oak, Tomatoes, Hollys, Wood Ants, Key Lime,

Will Monterrey Oaks be alright after the winter freeze? Can compost be put on the stems of a tomato plant? Pruning Hollys. Can orange oil be used against wood ants? Does the number of leaves matter when it comes to a key lime plant?

4/6/13 - Grasshopppers, Compost, Fig Tree

Using sinapore for controlling grasshoppers. A new compost has no odor, does it mean something wrong with it? Is it too late to take clippings from a fig tree? Air layering.

4/6/13 - Tomatoes, Okra, Green Beans, Hong Kong Orchid,

Tomatoes are growing wonderfully, but okra and green beans are yellowing. A Hong Kong Orchid is blooming white, but it's suppose to be colored. Recycling coffee ground. Any use for cat litter?

4/6/13 - Howard Garrett, the Dirt Doctor

A control for cut ants and grasshoppers named lecithin. Controlling pillbugs and sowbugs. Aphids. Chemical fertilizers are ruining rivers and streams.

4/6/13 - Lava Rock Bed, Jasmine,

How to prevent an awful mold or fungus from growing in a lava bed. Growing Maid of Orleans Jasmine in South Texas.

4/06/13 - Orchids, Snakes, Fig Trees,

Keeping orchids blooming flowers. Strange little snakes in the garden. What do baby rattlesnakes look like? Preventing any snake from getting in the garden. Time to transplant a fig tree. How big do you dig the hole?

4/06/13 - Oak Tree, Molasses, Microriser Fungi

Planted an Oak Tree in Florida, and is shooting out sprouts along the trunk. Should the sprouts be trimmed? Strange mossy substance growing on the trunk. Liquid molasses is kind of thick, should it be thinned? Microriser Fungi in the sand. Rock mulch.

4/06/13 - Bluebonnets, Caladium, Lily of the Valley, Columbine, Broccoli,

Harvesting Bluebonnet seeds. Will caladium grow well in the shade? How does Lily of the Valley grow in shade? Pinching the buds of columbine. How long will broccoli produce? Colored Mulch.

04/06/13 - Molasses, Aphids, Ladybugs, Artichokes, Bluebonnets,

Does it matter what kind of molasses is used? Aphids are destroying roses, what to do? When will the ladybugs return? Should artichokes be thinned out? Harvesting bluebonnets.

4/6/13 - Tomatoes, Zinnias, Saltpeter, Spinosad,

How far do tomatoes need to be planted. Does rock phosphate help? A discussion on zinnias. Using saltpeter to kill a tree stump. Using mulch and oak leaves. A variety of spinosad products that can be useful.

4/6/13 - Wisteria

Can wisteria be grown from cuttings? How to get started on wisteria.

4/6/13 - Spinosad, Weeping Mulberry, Tomatoes, Cut Worms,

Is spinosad is the safest thing to kill flies off of horses? Killing fungus gnats. How to get rid of squirrels on a weeping mulberry. An entire patch of tomatoes have been eaten! What to do with cut worms. Growing tomatoes from sunlight.

3/31/13 - Diatomaceous Earth, Spirea, Compost, Beneficial Nematodes,

Is food grade Diatomaceous Earth good to use? Is spirea drought resistant? Compost before the mulch, or vice versa? Beneficial Nematodes.

3/31/13 - Bioluminescence, Redbud Tree, Amaryllis,

A strange glowing bug was found in the ground. What on earth is it !?! A redbud tree is just a skinny bush. Decomposed granite. How to keep an amaryllis standing up.

3/31/13 - Strawberries, Peach Trees, Mushroom Compost, Mountain Laurels,

Pill Bugs are eating strawberries, how to save the plant. Will peach trees be showing any buds anytime soon? Is mushroom compost useful? Strange bugs are eating Mountain Laurels.

3/31/13 - Oak Tree, Peach Trees, Pear Tree,

The bark of an oak tree has been damaged from bullet shots, will the bark recover? After peach tree blooms, does it mean the trees are past there chill hours? A pear tree stopped producing, what happened?

3/31/13 - Stumps, Thistle,

How to get rid of a stump. A new beetle has been discovered that eats thistle. Pulling thistle out of the ground.

3/31/13 - Coffee Grounds, Snow Peas, Sugar Snaps, Sago Palm, Grapefruit Tree,

Are coffee grounds better has a compost? The bottom half of the snow pea plant is yellowing and not producing. No blooms coming out of sugar snaps. Strange flying ants in the gardening. Male Sago Palm didn't produce this year. Growing grapefruit from cuttings.

3/30/13 - Parsnips, Monterrey Oak,

Can you raise parsnips in a raised garden? When can you start planting them? A Monterrey Oak keeps leaning, can it be tied the way it's supposed to be?

3/30/13 - Heritage Live Oak, St. Augustine, Asparagus,

A Heritage Live Oak has been damaged by a city shredder. How to get compensation for the damage? What are some more compost ideas for St. Augustine? The asparagus is not producing well this year.

03/30/13 - Howard Garrett, "the Dirt Doctor"

Howard explains how much water they can save by switching to organic gardening. The benefits of organic for tree growth. The uses of LED lighting and how far we've come in lighting. And the concerns of GMOs from the Monsanto Protection Act.

3/30/13 - Hollyhocks, Fig Tree, Monsanto Act, Mountain Laurels, Blackberries,

Hollyhocks have a rusty fungus growing on them. Propagating fig trees. Monsanto Protection Act is really bad news. Where can you spread soaked Mountain Laurel seeds? Blackberries.

3/30/13 - Peach Tree, Compost Tea, Crape Myrtles,

A peach tree has been damaged by deer antlers, can it recover? Rotting stumps. Can you make a good compost tea from an earthworm pile? A crape myrtle has just been planted, any suggestions to getting a hardy start?

3/30/13 - Fire Ants, Pentas, Purple Whole Peas, Rainwater Harvesting

A penta plant is being devoured by Fire Ants. Rainwater Harvesting and Rebates. Purple Whole Peas are starting from scratch, what else to do for growth?

3/30/13 - Tomatoes, Meyer Lemons, Soaking Seeds, Beans, Drip Irrigation

Branches are twisting at the top of a tomato plant. Some of the leaves of a Meyer Lemon plant is looking rough. Some bug damage. What are the parameters for soaking seeds? How deep do you bury beans? Drip Irrigation.

03/30/13 - Mexican Sycamore, Red Tip Photinia, Compost, Molasses,

A Mexican Sycamore is leaning too much, is there a way to straighten it? A red tip photinia is looking pale. What are the differences of molasses types? Compost T.

3/30/13 - Grub Worms, Aphids, Elm Tree, Montezuma Cypress

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?

3/30/13 - Nematodes, Asphaultic Filler, St. Augustine,

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?

3/30/13 - Crape Myrtle, Tomatoes, Silverado Sage, Squash and Cucumbers

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 Cucumbers are starting slow.

3/24/13 - Loquats, Xylosma, Mole Runs,

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?

3/24/13 - Tomatoes, Day Lillies, Calibrachoa

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.

3/23/13 - Howard Garrett, the Dirt Doctor

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.

3/23/13 - Cornmeal, Raspberry Ants, Lyme, Seeds

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?

3/23/13 - Fertilizer, Coffee Grounds, Sod

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?

3/23/13 - Champanelle Grapes, Esperanza, Seaweed,

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?

3/23/13 - Perriwinkles, Pomegranites, Quail Manure, Artichokes

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.

3/23/13 - Juliet Tomato, Oak leaves, Fleas, Beneficial Nematodes

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?

3/23/13 - Testing New Soils, Solarization, Apple Tree

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?

3/2/13 - Crape Myrtles, Salvias, Spiders,

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.

2/25/13 - Oak Tree, Sago Palm, Sycamore,

An Oak tree has a root flair that is branching out into another tree. A Sago Palm has one side that is dying. Putting a sycamore in the ground from the pot. How to get microbiale activity in the lawn?

2/25/13 - Mexican Sycamore, Cotton Bur Compost, Garrett Juice, Oak Tree

Will washing machine water be bad for a Mexican Sycamore? What's so special about cotton bur compost? What is Garrett Juice and what goes in it? How to fix a cavity in an Oak tree?

2/25/13 - Monterrey Oaks, Strawberries, Plumeria, Nandinas

Is it too late to transfer some Monterrey Oaks? Should the soil be mixed with sand? Is mushroom compost in a raised bed good to raise Strawberries? Do plumerias flourish in full sun? Nandinas.

2/25/13 - Roses, Peach Trees, Mountain Laurels, Onions, Meyers Lemon

What kind of compost and fertilizer for a rose bush? Peach trees went dry, will they come back? What is the best way to transport Mountain Laurels? Are onions vulnerable to deer? Reviving a Meyers Lemon tree.

2/25/13 - Live Oak, Loquat, Majestic Hawthorne, Asparagus,

A live oak is resurrecting with life again. Now it's starting to bud. What to do to encourage it further? More on loquats for a hedge. Is Majestic Hawthorne a good hedge? When is it time to harvest the asparagus?

2/25/13 - Soil, Drainage, Leaf Cutter Ants, Evergreen Shrubs

Which is better for a raised bed, gardening soil or potting soil? Drainage for a raised bed. The total list of options to get rid of leaf cutter ants. Replacing a Red-Tipped Oleander with an Evergreen Bush.

2/25/13 - Asparagus, Winter Rye Grass, Bottle Bush

Cutting the tips of asparagus crowns, is it necessary? If you let winter rye grass grow longer, does that encourage root growth? Oak leaves used as a mulch. Cutting stems off a bottle bush to make them branch out.

2/17/12 - Orange Tree, Manure, Clay Soil,

Can an Orange Tree be transported a long distance before it starts blooming? Are orange tree deer resistant? Can cow manure benefit tree growth? What compost is good for clay soil?

2/16/13 - Gardening in South Texas

Bob Webster talks about gardening with a caller.

2/16/13 - Fertilizer, Peace Lily, Bush Roses

Tell us about the new Medina Grow-n-Green fertilizer. Rough spots are appearing on a Peace Lily. When do you cut back on climbing roses?

2/09/13 - Live Oak, Asparagus,

A tree cutting company ruined a Live Oak. What's a good tree to replace it? What to do with "hack, wack & sack" tree companies? How many asparagus crowns can fit in a raised bed?

2/09/13 - Bat-faced Cuphea, Cat Whiskers, Purple Martins,

Bob talks about the Bat-faced Cuphea and Cat Whiskers. Any sightings of Purple Martins?

2/09/13 - Fig Trees, Cut Ants, Bermuda grass,

Transplanting fig trees. Cut ants just don't want to stop coming. Spray to kill bermuda grass. Recipe for liquid seaweed and molasses to get prevent spider mites.

2/09/13 - Rosemary, Feed, Knockout Rose,

Looking for rosemary that is frost resistant. Looking for alternatives to offset feed costs. Seed to grow for feed. Is it a good time to plant knockout roses?

2/2/2013 - Petunias, Hydrangeas, Lawn Dressing,

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

2/2/2013 - Liquid seaweed, Asparagus, Drain Flies,

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

1/26/13 - Gophers, Septic Tank, Mexican Flame Vine,

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?

1/26/13 - Lava Sand, Fertilizer, Pond Water, Fallen leaves, Lemon Balm,

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.

1/19/13 - Howard Garrett

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.

1/19/13 - Nematoads, Peach trees, White Flies,

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.

1/19/13 - Poinsettia, Crape Myrtles, Sticker Burrs,

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.

1/19/13 - Okra, Tomatoes, Florescent bulbs, Capers,

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?

1/19/13 - Rock Phosphate, Tomato seeds, Norfolk Pine,

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.

1/19/13 - Crape Myrtles, Asiatic Jasmine, Oleander,

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?

1/19/13 - Potatoes, Drip Irrigation,

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

1/19/2013 - Purple Martins, Oak Tree, Medina products

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.

1/5/13 - Peach Trees, Orange Tree

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?

1/5/13 - Mesquite Tree, Cucumbers

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

1/5/13 - Cedar Elm, Belinda's Rose, Diatomaceous Earth

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?

1/5/13 - Satsuma tree, Climbing Roses, Crape Myrtle, Mountain Laurels

Will topping a Satsuma tree affect the production of oranges? How do you clone a Climbing Roses? Will a Crape Myrtle tree survive if they are transplanted? How about a Mountain Laurel?

1/4/13 - Prickly Pears, Crown of Thorns

A strange growth is growing on a Prickly Pear cactus, what is it and how to get rid of it? Leaves are falling off of a Crown of Thorns.

1/4/13 - Crape Myrtles, Lime Bush

Topping Crape Myrtles the proper way. Pruning a Lime Bush.

1/4/13 - Soil, Vidalia Onions, Desert Roses

What's a good soil to put in a raised bed? How long after making a raised bed can you start planting? Can Vidalia onions grow in South Texas? A Desert Rose is yellowing and Browning, what's going on?

1/4/13 - Asparagus, Onions

Bob Webster suggests you plant asparagus this week. He explains how to grow asparagus in your garden for some good eating. Bob also gives tips in raising onions. Also Bob talks about the varieties of onions.

1/4/13 - Tangerines, Meyers Lemons, St. Augustine, Pride of Barbados

When is it time to pick tangerines? How do Meyers Lemons handle winter? How much does St. Augustine grass need watering in the winter? Can Pride of Barbados be divided?

12/29/12 - Avocados, Citrus, Roses, Herbs, Meyers Lemon

Growing avocados. Citrus tree is producing bitter fruit. Discussing Winton Roses in Texas. How much does the soil have to be drained to raise herbs? Leaves dropping on a Meyers Lemon.

12/10/12 - Maple Tree, Ground cover, Cypress Trees,

What's the best way to plant a maple tree? Soil hardened by chemicals, what's a good ground cover? Cypress tree leaves are falling, should they stay there?

12/10/12 - Carpet Grass, Compost Pile, Poinsettia, Snails

Brown patch spreading on carpet grass. A Poinsettia is dying, can it be saved? How do you turn a heavy compost pile? Good snails vs. Bad snails.

12/10/12 - Closet Plant, Blue Astors, Lice

Closet Plants are not cold hardy plants. Dealing with heavy cold weather. When do you move blooming Blue Astors? Cider vinegar is good for the bugs in the hair.

12/0212 - Mesquite, Tomatoes, Potassium

Chemicals placed on mesquite, how long will it stay on the plants? Is there any more Medina products to add to a growing tomato plant? Is adding potassium a good idea? Epson salts and phosphates.

12/02/12 - Snow Peas, Nandinas, Dryer Sheets, Cyprus Vine, Crape Myrtles

Is this a good time to plant snow peas? How do you get nandinas out of the holly fern? Can dryer sheets repeal mosquitos? Planting some Crape Myrtles with Medina Gro&Green. What will happen to a Cyprus Vine in the winter?

12/02/12 - Possumhaw Holly, Diatomaceous Earth, Japanese Maple,

What's a good tall plant the grows tall and pretty? Possumhaw Holly, Buckeye Trees. What's a good diatomaceous earth to deal with animals? Growing Japanese Maples and Crimson Queens for January. Pruning potted tree plants.

12/01/12 - Asparagus, Bermuda grass, Agaritas, Christmas Cactus

Should the asparagus seeds be taken out for the winter? Can patches of bermuda grass be moved? Can mesquite be used on agarita? How about if it's next to a tree? Why isn't a Christmas cactus blooming?

12/01/12 - Weeds, Mulching, Peas, Winter planning,

A strange weed is invading the yard, what is it? Some mulch was put down and the flowers never came back. Is it time to plant peas? Preparing cactus, roses and hibiscus for the winter.

12/01/12 - Snails, Grubworms, Squash vine borer

The big 3 pests - Snails, Grubworms, Squash vine borers. How do you prevent each one from getting into the garden before they get started?

12/01/12 - Leaf-cutter Ants, Red Oak, Roses, Red Tips, Skunks

Leaf-cutter ants are destroying fruit trees. What to do to get rid of them? How about repairing the trees? A red oak is not doing so well. Anything to do to improve bush roses during the winter? When's a good time to move red tips? Skunks. PVC greenhouse plastics.

12/01/12 - Peace Lily, Bougainvilleas

Caring for a peace lily (closet plant) to make sure they have new leaves. Can they be root bound in the pot? Can bougainvilleas be grown as a hedge in South Texas? How about growing them like trees?

12/01/12 - Zoysia Grass, Deer, Mustang Grapes,

A new zoysia lawn is not growing, does it need new top soil? The basics of growing zoysia lawns in a heavily shaded area. What about those hungry deer? A step by step procedure in growing mustang grapes on a pergola. Bob talks about different grapes.

12/01/12 - Climbing Roses, Zyosia Grass, Onions, Knockout Roses

Can you trim climbing roses this time of year? How about transplanting roses? What can be built for roses to climb on? Is it okay to over seed a zoysia grass lawn? How Bob plants onions. Can knockout roses be cutback?

12/01/12 - Peppers, Vitex, Vines,

Planting peppers in black pots. Is it time to trim the vitex? When do you plant bridalwreath, quince and shrimp plants? How do you get rid of vines around the crape myrtles?

12/01/12 - Xylosma, Star Jasmine, Ladybugs, Lavendar

How far apart do you plant xylosma hedges from each other? Can you bury the roots of Star Jasmine? Ladybugs are invading the house. Is there a good supplement for wild grass? The lavender is graying out, what to do?

12/01/12 - Weeds, Satsuma Oranges, Raised Beds, Chile Piquin

Why won't orange oil or anything kill weeds? What's causing black spots on the skin of satsuma oranges? Some basics of building a raised bed. What can you use with chile piquins?

11/25/12 - Propagating, Perlite, Jasmine

What do you soak the limbs of a Rubber tree in? How do you save jasmine plants from abuse from herbacide?

11/25/12 - Nastershams, Bermuda Grass, Hardscaping, Mesquite

When do plant Nastershams? Will vinegar and orange oil kill Bermuda grass? How to put in hardscape without Bermuda popping out. Is there a sprayer to get rid of mesquite in the lawn?

11/26/12 - Asparagus, Live Oaks, Fleas

What's a good variety of asparagus for the Hill Country? When's the time to plant asparagus? What to do about oak wilt in Live Oak trees? Will orange oil kill fleas?

11/26/12 - Ponds, Esparanza, Shrimp Plants,

Building a pond and cleaning the pond of algae. Maintaining the aquatic life. Should you trim trees before or after a freeze? Do shrimp plants survive the winter?

11/17/12 - Howard Garrett

Bob invites Howard Garrett to the show to talk about plants caught in a freeze, the Organic Club of America, the book "Wheat Belly," and few other tidbits about gardening.

11/17/12 - Onions, Celery, Yellow Jackets, Blueberries, Cactus

3 things to know about growing onions well. How does celery grow in Texas? Growing celery from the stalk only. Will a yellow jacket nest go dormant in the winter? Is it too late to take blueberry cuttings? Potted cactus isn't growing any blooms, what todo?

11/17/12 - Nematoads, Artichokes, Fire Ants, Poinsettia, Yellow Jackets

Will pesticides in a saturated lawn kill nematoads? Do artichokes grow well in South Texas? What are the proportions of Orange Oil drench to kill fire ants? Should you remove a flower head of a poinsettia to encourage growth? How to get rid of nest of yellow jackets under the house.

11/17/12 - Cauliflower, Broccoli, Onions, Florescent Tubes, Winter Months

When is a good time to start picking cauliflower and broccoli? What onions are in now for the season? How long do florescent tubes last in a greenhouse? Managing plants during the winter.

11/17/12 - Bluebonnets, Mesquite

What can be done to have a good growth of bluebonnets? An acreage is being taken over by mesquite, can it be root-plowed to go away?

11/11/12 - Cypress, Althea Bushes

Cypress trees were attacked by animals. Does grafting work to repair damage? Should a bush be cut down if it's not producing blooms?

11/11/12 - Fig Trees, Eggplants, Bur Oak

Air layering Figs. How long do you keep them in there pots? How big do eggplants have to get before you pick them? Do you put SuperThrive and fertilizer on a new Bur Oak?

11/11/12 - Yuca Plants, Yellowing Grass

Yuca Plants in containers are not cold hardy. What do you with them? Granials aren't working. Why is the grass still yellowing?

11/10/12 - Meyer Lemons, Flea Beetles, Plumarias, Desert Rose

Meyer Lemons are yellowing all around the tree. Is it time to pick them? Can Meyer Lemons handle a freeze? Flea Beetles are in the greens, how do you get rid of them. Can Pumarias and Desert Rose stand the cold while in the pot?

11/10/12 - Pansies,

The leaves of pansies are turning yellow. Is it over watering?

11/10/12 - Crape Myrtles, Sweet Peas, Insulation

Keeping an aged Crape Myrtles down to size. The beauty of organic fertilizers. How soon should you plant sweet pea seeds this season. What vegetables in the garden need to be covered for the cold weather.

11/03/12 - Meyer Lemons, Pomegranates, Persimmons

How do you know when Meyer Lemons and Pomegranates are ready to be picked? How often should you water with HastaGrow to Persimmons? Is there a way to keep bermuda and crab grass from popping up?

11/03/12 - Bermuda Grass

Getting rid of the native grasses and preparing the soil for bermuda grass. Watering the bermuda seed just right. Which is the best bermuda seed to germinate?

11/03/12 - Mesquite Trees, Scorpions, Clover, Spinach

Keeping mesquite trees alive during a drought season. What's a good tree for the yard? Getting rid of scorpions in the house. How to grow clover in the front yard. Growing Spinach in cooler weather.

11/03/12 - Mushroom Compost, Onions, Squash, Garlic

Can anything be added to mushroom compost? Onions need a high nitrogen amount. What can be used for onions? Something is eating on the young blooming squash? Is best to plant garlic from seed or bulb?

11/03/12 - Top dressing, Orange Oil

Top Dressing with compost and fertilizer on the lawn. Using orange oil to control bermuda grass.

110312 - Compost, Seasonal Plans

Should compost be laid out before the cool weather comes in ? What's best to plant this time of year?

10/28/12 - Termites, Oak Tree, Antique Rose

How to get rid of termites on a cedar fence. An oak tree is leaning towards the house, how to make it move the other way. What would be a good climbing antique rose?

10/27/12 - Pear Trees, Dogwood, Water Restrictions

Planting pear trees in clay soil. Where to find some flowering Dogwood. Are the water restrictions affect all of Kendall County?

10/27/12 - Potted Plants

Potted plants that aren't cold hearty but are overgrowing their pots? Can they be planted in soil and survive?

10/27/12 - Carpet Grass

How late can you transplant St. Augustine carpet grass?

10/21/12 - Native Trees, Eggplants, Cuttings, Rain Lilies

Is there a nursery for native trees? How early can you have to pick eggplants? Making cuttings at anytime. How long til Rain Lilies bloom.

10/21/12 - Ants, Potted Plants, Myers Lemons,

A little army of ants are moving in. What to do to get rid of them? Improving the soil in potted plants. Watering the grass during the dry season. Aphids are ruining a Myers Lemons.

10/21/12 - Post Oak, Knockout Roses, Japanese Maple

Leaves started dropping from the Post Oak Tree. Plus, it's leaning towards the house. How far from the house should you plant roses? A Japanese Maple is getting too much sun. What to do?

10/21/12 - Hydroponic Gardening, Satsumas, Bush Peas, Soil,

Is there such a thing as organic hydroponic gardening? When do you harvest satsuma fruit? What do you side dress bush peas with? Potted soil picks up a virus that's ruining tomatoes.

10/20/12 - Nurseries, Southern Golden Rain Tree, Live Oak Tree

What's a good nursery out in the hill country? The Southern Golden Rain tree has seed pods and the flowering is beautiful. Reattaching a limb to a Live Oak tree.

10/20/12 - Seeds, Garlic, Fleas,

How do you pull out seed heads out seed pods? Handling seeds. Planting garlic for the following season. How to get rid of fleas in a sandlot.

10/14/12 - HIbiscus, Orange Peels, Molasses, Compost

How do you protect flowers for the winter? Do orange peels benefit the garden? Is molasses bad if it has fungicide? Can compost make the plants more drought tolerant?

10/14/12 - Pecan Trees

The meat of a pecan don't taste good at all. And some are sprouting on the inside. What do you do to fix that?

10/14/12 - Molasses, Desert Willow, Sanisa

What kind of molasses is best to use? Also what's it's components? Where can you find Desert Willow? And how to plant it? Can you cut back on Sanisa without killing it?

10/13/12 - Howard Garrett

Let's talk gardening with Howard Garrett the Dirt Doctor and Bob Webster.

10/13/12 - Loquat, Cucumbers

Putting loquat hedgies. How do you prune them? Cucumbers are starting to yellow. What's causing that?

10/6/12 - Carrots, Radishes, Spinach, Palm Tree

Will VE in the woodbox chase away ants? What's a good variety of carrots to plant? And good radishes? And spinach? A tall palm tree is spitting out a strange fruit. Planting radishes in a raised bed.

10/6/12 - Sago Palm, Pillbugs, Tomatoes

Sago Palms are growing in barrels. Is it time to move them out into the soil? What's the best way to prepare against pillbugs? Should tomatoes be harvested this late in the year? A few anecdotes from Kinky Friedman.

10/6/12 - Narcissus, Sticker Burrs, Summer Grassses, Lacewings

A bed of narcissus is growing faster than usual. How do you get rid of sticker burrs this late in the year? Spraying summer grasses with vinegar. Lacewing bugs on the plants.

10/06/12 - Avocado, Okra, Grass, Weeds

An avocado plant is growing fast in a pot. Should it be moved to soil? Okra is covered in black ants and aphids. A patch of grass isn't as green as the others. A mystery weed is taking over the backyard.

9/29/12 - Peppers, Black Spot, Cedar Post

The leaves of a pepper plant are falling off, why? Black spots on roses. Large black ants are living around a Cedar Post Tree. Beetles eating at a Cedar Post wood.

9/29/12 - 4 O'clock, Compost, Bull Nettle, Ants, Chikapin Oak

How do you raise a plant known as 4 o'clocks. What vegetables can be planted right now? Using expired vitamins and minerals for compost. What not put in Compost. Fighting Bull nettle in the pasture. Using Orange Oil on ants. Chikapin Oak.

9/29/12 - Spinach, Meyer Lemon Tree

Spinach season is coming around. Some lemons on a Lemon Meyer Tree are not turning yellow.

9/29/12 - Stressed Shrubs, Garlic, Apple Tree,

A shrub has been trimmed down to short and got sunburned. How do you repair it? What kind of garlic is good to repel mosquitos? The bark of an apple tree has been damage, can it be saved?

9/29/12 - Mosquitos, House plants

Can keeping grass cut low stop mosquitos from hanging about? What's a good guide for indoor plants? A little talk about house plants and the organic way.

9/29/12 - Snow Peas, Dr. T's, Mexican Live Oak, Ecoli, Orange Oil

Is it too early to grow snow peas? Does Dr. T's garlic product work on repelling mosquitos? A Mexican Live Oak has dieback at the top of it. What if ecoli appears in the manure? Is a drop of orange oil in rain water safe?

9/29/12 - Tomatoes, Okra, Myers Lemon Tree, Cornmeal

Green tomatoes are not turning red. Should the okra stay on the vine this late in the season? The myths of repellant flowers. The fruit is starting to set for Myers Lemon Tree. What's the difference between cornmeal and corn gluten meal.

9/29/12 - Satsuma Tree, Pomegranite Tree, Lantanas, Rosemary

Rough black spots on satsuma fruit, and then it falls off before it ripens. Moving a Pomegranite tree from a pot to the soil. What's a good showy flower for the winter? Lantanas have weeds sprouting up next to them. And how do you get Rosemary started?

9/22/12 - Live Oak Tree, Golddust Cuba, Cucumbers

A potted Oak Tree in the pot has strange holes. Black spots are popping up on a golddust cuba. Cucumbers need to be pollenated.

9/22/12 - Clay Soil, Crimson Clover, Ants,

How do you make the clay soil of Laredo more useful for planting? Planting Crimson Clover. Inocculating seeds. What's the formula to stop sugar ants.

9/22/12 - Pomegranates, Tomatoes

Pruning pomegranates, Tomatoes are growing well, but no tomatoes. Why?

9/22/12 - Burford Holly, Columbines, Spinach, Horn Worms,

A spot in the garden just refuses to let anything grow. How do you raise a Burford Holly. Some columbines are dying in the pot, is it time to put them back in the ground? Is too early to plant spinach? The Horn Worm is causing problems.

9/15/12 - Bouganvilla, Hackberry, Skunks

The Bouganvilla are being attacked by caterpillars. Hackberries have a limited life-span, does drought make it worse? What to do about the skunks?

9/15/12 - Drip Irrigation, Ants

Drip Irrigation system for the flower beds. Ants are getting everywhere - inside and outside.

9/15/12 - Howard Garett

Bob and Howard talk about the animals of the high country. Also they talk about the farm bill.

9/15/12 - Eve's Necklace, Sago Palms, Compost Tea

Does Eve's Necklace grow well in South Texas? Does Epsom Salt preserves the color of Sago Palms? The 5-gallon Bucket method for compost tea - can you use sugars in the compost?

9/15/12 - Crape Myrtles, Pineapple, Bulbs, Dog Manure

Are Baby Crape Myrtles growing under a tree, or are they sprouts? A pineapple plant is growing in a pot, but is it already growing fruit? Naturalizing bulbs for spring blooms. How effective is dog manure?

9/15/12 - Spidermites, Viburnum, Cow Manure,

Fighting spidermites after the season change. A Viburnum is badly sunburned, should it be replaced with something, or can it be saved? Using cow manure. What are the cows using?

9/15/12 - Blackjack Bermuda grass, Avocados, Horse Manure

Is Blackjack Bermuda grass a good grass for a new lawn? Growing avocado plants in a pot, should they be planted? Killing worms in Horse Manure.

9/15/12 - Oak Tree, Carpenter Ants,

Oak Tree has some rot on the trunk. Can bolts be used? Carpenter Ants are in the house, and they won't go away.

9/15/12 - Rising Sun Redbuds

Can Rising Sun Redbuds in South Texas? How do you take care of them?

9/1/12 - Cut Ants, Post Oaks, Esperanza,

Cut ants are hard to kill, how do you control them? Some Post Oaks died over the summer, any way to save them? A Giant Esperanza is falling over, how do you straighten it up?

9/1/12 - Bouganvilla, Orchid, Pecan and Plum trees, Kale

How long do you let bouganvillas sit in pearl light? How much do you feed orchids? When is a good time to plant a pecan and plum tree? The American Beauty Berry. Is now a good time to plant kale?

9/1/12 - Howard Garrett

Bob and Howard talk about detoxing ourselves from all the poisons sprayed to prevent West Nile. Also, other remedies to prevent mosquito bites.

9/2/12 - Scorpions, Mountain Laurels, Pruning Sheers

Scorpions are everywhere! How to trap them and get rid of them. The Mountain Laurels are turning brown, why? Bob's choice of pruning sheers

9/2/12 - Tiger Lilies, Satsuma Trees, Almond Verbena, Mexican Poinsetta

How do you grow tiger lilies in Texas? Why is the fruit from a Satsuma tree so bitter? Let's talk about Almond Verbena. How do you take care of them? Mexican Poinsetta.

9/2/12 - Rooted Pond Grass

How to get rid of grass growing in a rainwater pond. Texas Public Parks and Wildlife. Conservation Easement.

9/2/12 - Wildflowers, Lemon Trees, Rain Lily, Ants

What month is the best for planting wildflowers? Lemons are growing strange black spots. Why are the rain lilies growing so soon? Which ant is large and black, and twirls in circles? Rain barrels. Spineless Prickless Pears.

9/2/12 - Fertilizer Spreader, Peach Tree

What's a good a fertilizer spreader for a large lawn. The squirrels are going after the peaches. Make 'em stop!

9/2/12 - Mudswallows, Petunias, Ants, Sycamores, Worms

How do you get rid of mudswallows. Do you have to deadhead petunias? Ant hills are popping out in the garden. A sycamore tree is drying out. Worms on the Mountain Laurels and Honeysuckles. Is it because the plants are stressed from over watering?

9/2/12 - Pineapple, Hydrangea, Carnations, Squirrels

Pineapple sprouts are growing, will it survive? Taking care of a Mexican hydrangea. Can you trim carnations? How to trap "tree rats."

9/2/12 - Live Oak, Tomatoes, Squash, Brusssel Sprouts

A live oak tree has lost a chunk of bark. Is it really that late for tomatoes? Squash and tomato leaves are turning silver. Yellowing brussel sprouts.

9/2/12 - Cucumber Beetles, Peaches, Oak Trees,

Cucumber Beetles have a big appetite. Double peaches, is that improper fertilizing? Sprouts around the Oak Trees.

9/2/12 - Lacebark Elm, Live Oaks, Ash Trees

How often do you water a lacebark elm tree planted in the sand? Can orange trees grow in the sand? Planting Oakatio. A Live Oak tree is stunted. An Ash Tree has a fungus.

9/2/12 - Hibiscus, Pears

Can you trim and shape hibiscus? What's a good pear for eating?

9/2/12 - Diesel, Jalapenos, Raised Beds

Using Diesel to kill tree stumps. And it's safe for cows. The jalapenos are growing but they aren't hot enough. Plus building a raised bed for asparagus. Is diatamacious earth in the wall cavities a good idea?

9/1/12 - Tomatoes, Comfrey,

Tomatoes are still going after a full season. Is that normal? Comfrey plants dying.

9/1/12 - Termites, Lemons

What's the best way of termites? And citrus from the valley. What kind of lemons come from down there?

9/1/12 - Leaf-footed bugs, Mulch infestation, Nematoads

Leaf-footed Bugs. Mulch is infested with bugs. Using orange oil remedy to stop bugs eating the roots.

9/1/12 - Mosquitoes

Killing mosquitoes is tough work, but a caller has a solution with a new product.

8/19/12 - Mediana Plus, Sticker Burrs, Doveweed, Diesel

When to lay out the Medina Plus. Sticker Burrs in the Bermuda grass. Getting rid of Doveweed. Diesel mixture. Air layering for figs.

8/19/12 - Weeping Willow, Asiatic Jasmine, Bermuda Grass

A weeping willow needs some help. What's a low-maintenance ground cover? Weeds and crab grass in a Bermuda grass lawn.

8/19/12 - Esperanzas, Chile Piquin, Fungus, Rubber plants

Esperanzas come in many colors. Can peppers germinate from cuttings? Chile Piquins. Treating fungul issues on yellow grass. Drying rubber plant.

8/19/12 - Cornmeal, Compost, Plant Wash

How much cornmeal do you need for the growing season? Mow the grass before or after you put compost. Is plant wash good for spider mites? Using liquid seaweed, molasses and BT.

8/19/12 - Xylosma, Composts, Alapea

In need of a shade tree. Discussion on Xylosma. Advantages of certain composts. Alopea needs a pruning for the season.

8/18/12 - Purple Sage, Morning Glory, Angel Trumpets, Sweet Almond Verbana

Pruning Purple Sage. Morning Glory seeds turning brown. Angel Trumpet is not blooming. Sweet Almond Verbana. What time of day to water flowers. Knock-out Roses turning yellow and dying.

8/18/12 - MadroneTree, Pigeons, Watering, Millie Bugs

Madrone Trees. What scares away pigeons? Watering with "gray water." Millie bugs are a problem.

8/18/12 - Kentucky Blue Grass, Plumaria, Knockout Roses

Kentucky Blue Grass, Plumaria is starting to lean. When is the best time for Knock-out Roses?

8/18/12 - Bermuda Seed, Beehives, Mexican Sycamore

Is this the best time to plant Bermuda seed? What to do with beehives? Mexican Sycamore and other good trees

8/18/12 - Oak Trees, Hedges, Aphids

What's a good hedge to put alongside a fence? What's this weird mold growing?

8/12/12 - Antique Tea Roses, Pomegranates, Japanese Holly, Crape Myrtles

Something is yellowing Antique Tea Roses. Improving Pomegranate growth. Leaves look limp on a Crape Myrtle. Best ways to get rid of aphids.

8/12/12 - Redbird of Paradise, Bougainvillea, Mayer Lemons

When to put Redbird of Paradise in the soil. A Bougainvillea is attracting spiders. Mayer Lemons need a trimming.

8/12/12 - Composting, Nematoads, Non-native Plants, Mandarin Orange Tree, Mosqui

Do you mix or layer compost with the soil? Terrible problem with nematoads. Non-native plants. Cutting Mandarin Orange tree. Fleas and mosquitoes.

8/12/12 - Roses, Crape Myrtles, Giant Sago

When do you prune roses? Can you cut back the pods on Crape Myrtles? What soil and grass is good to cover a path? Is this the time to plant a Giant Sago? And a good lesson in watching what you put in your mouth.

8/12/12 - Solarizing, Ants, AACOG, Zoysia, Sycamores

Black plastic better for solarizing? What's good to plant in mid-September? Ants in the garden and house. A discussion about AACOG.com. Zoysia grass in the shade. What's the difference between American and Mexican sycamores?

8/12/12 - Roots, Asiatic Jasmine, Shrimp Plant, Giant Sago

Are roots close to the surface a problem? Is Asiatic Jasmine good in the sun? Can a shrimp plant be transplanted? When do you trim an Oak tree? Giant Sago bulbs. Will solarizing kill Larkspur seeds?

8/12/12 - Privets, Loquats, Pride of Barbados, Black Beauty Eggplant, Bush Beans

Privets and loquats are not doing well. Can Pride of Barbados be moved in the winter? Black Beauty Eggplants are discolored. Bush Beans are not growing.

8/12/12 - Living Mulch, Compost, Aphids

Is living mulch recommended at this time of the year? Composting in the summer. Aphids on Pecan trees.

8/12/12 - Ants, Peppers, Emerald Zoysia, Arbor Foundation

Ants are everywhere! What are these new bugs searching for? When do you plant peppers? Emerald Zoysia and other grasses for ground cover. A little about the Arbor Foundation.

8/12/12 - Lantanas, Crape Myrtles, Plumeria, Hosta, Morning Glory

Which grows faster, gold or purple lantanas? A Crape Myrtle is not growing. How much sun and water does a Plumeria and Hosta need? Does goat urine damage trees? Impatiens and Morning Glories are not growing well.

8/12/12 - Bermuda Grass, Mountain Laurels

A patch of burnt Bermuda Grass. Worms keep eating new growth on Mountain Laurels. A tree's sprouts are yellowing.

8/12/12 - Post Oak Trees, Tomatoes, Fig Trees, Onions

A Post Oak tree is damaged by lightning. How do you keep trees safe from lightning strikes? Tomatoes are shriveling and not getting big. A fig tree is producing small figs. Which is better, onion sets or plants?

8/11/12 - Rats, Weeds, Decayed Gravel

How do you kill rats without hurting pets. How to prevent weeds on a walkway of decayed gravel.

8/11/12 - Nutsedge Grass, Beetles, Tomatoes

How to kill nutsedge grass. Getting rid of beetles on the squash plants. Tomatoes are curlying up and looking deformed.

8/11/12 - Pecan Tree, Pittosporum Hedges, Crape Myrtles, Pigeons, Loquats, Hackb

When is the right time to trim a pecan tree, pittosporum hedges, and crape myrtle trees? Pigeons are a problem. A loquat plant has some spotting. Hackberry has white fly.

8/11/12 - Green Bell Peppers, Lighting

Green Bell Peppers aren't growing large enough. Full-spectrum lighting.

8/11/12 - Oak Tree, Bush Beans, Huisache Tree, Mesquite Tree

An Oak Tree is browning out. Bush beans are not producing well. Huisache trees need to be removed. Mesquite tree has weather damage weather damage.

8/11/12 - Ants, Jacaranda, Cedar Elms

Problems with ants. What to do? A Jacaranda tree is yellowing. A cedar elm has yellowing leaves in the summer.

8/11/12 - Howard Garrett

Bob and Howard talk about the aerial spraying law in North Texas and the chemicals involved as well as the affect on plants. Howard explains his mosquito repellent.

8/11/12 - Softened Water, Cow Manure, Composte Tea, Habenero, Grackles

Is softened water bad for plants? Does raw cow manure contain ecoli? Can composte tea spoil? A habenero plant is not blooming fruit. And a problem with grackles.

8/11/12 - St. Augustine, Pride of Houston, Nutsedge

St. Augustine grass browning in spots. Removing a Pride of Houston tree. An update on killing nutsedge.

8/11/12 - Bermuda Grass, Potting Soil, Lawn Burns

Bermuda grass between the rose bushes. What's a good potting soil? Lawn burns, and how they appear in the heat. Is it too late to plant a full garden?

8/11/12 - Loquats, Dead Grass

What type of fertilizer is good to improve the leaf size of loquats? Why is their dead grass after the lawn was cut?

8/05/12 - Okra, Tomatoes, Sandy Soil, Bermuda Grass

A whole lot of Okra problems. Tomatoes have no blooms. Sandy Soil. Bermuda Grass.

8/05/12 - Weeds, Roses, Wood Trimmings, Blackberries,

Should weeds be used for cover? Trimming with roses. Wood trimmings as mulch. Blackberries. Rotating crops. Virus the soil.

8/04/12 - Sticker Burrs, Bongonvia, Air Layering, Rats

Sticker Burrs are taking over. A bongonvia has some issues. A quick issue on air layering. How to get rid of rats.

8/04/12 - Spider Mites, Oak Trees, Pear Trees

How do you stop spider mites? How can you tell the age of an Oak Tree? When do pears ripen?

8/04/12 - Photinia, Porchulaka, Barbados, Bird of Paradise, Bamboo, Banana Tree

A Photinia needs trimming. Porchulaka not blooming. Barbados has white fly. Grape Vines are getting ugly. How to grow Bird of Paradise. When can you grow bamboo? And Banana plants in the soil.

8/04/12 - Peppers, Peppers, Peppers!

Habaneros deal with blossom in rot. Sprays for bugs on peppers. When do you harvest peppers? Growing peppers in west Texas under domes.

8/04/12 - Bigtooth Maple, Meyer Lemons, Samba, Plumbego, Texas Sage

Can Bigtooth Maple grow from seeds? Meyer lemon trees in pots with growing roots. Samba plant is really dry and fuzzy. Plumbego is yellowing. When does Texas Sage bloom?

8/04/12 - Winter Squash, Pecan Trees, Mexican Paradise, Apples

Winter squash in garden beds. Pecan trees are shedding and there's something sticky on the leaves. Mexican Paradise has no blooms. Apples in New York state.

8/04/12 - Apple Trees, Seeds vs. Soil, Boerne Farmer's Market

Do apple trees need to be topped? What kind of fertilizer do you give apple trees? Is the soil responsible for the seeds not growing? The Boerne Farmer's Market.

8/04/12 - Mustang grapes, Cormeal Wash, Tomatoes, Seed Swaps, Esperanza

Are there any toxic wild grapes? What's the recipe for cornmeal wash? Trouble with celebrity tomatoes. A seed swap in San Antonio. An Esperanza isn't blooming. Growing ginger from ginger root.

08/04/12 - Seed Planting, Transplants, Kale, Broccoli

Seed Planting, Transplants, Kale, Broccoli

8/04/12 - Loquats, Cracking Yard, Figs, Tomatoes

Loquat seeds are not sprouting. Cracks in the yard. A fig tree is yellowing. Is it too late for fall tomatoes?

7/28/12 - Red Bud Tree, Pecan Trees, Spanish Olive Trees

Red Bud trees went from yellow to brown. Pecan trees need weed control. Are there any uses for olives from a Spanish Olive tree.

7/28/12 - Blackeyed Peas, Alpine Strawberries, Pocomoke Crape Myrtles

Blackeyed Peas are yellowing. Alpine strawberries. Pocomoke Crape Myrtles not growing well. Mud Dobbers. How to repair soil for gardening.

7/28/12 - Celebrity Tomatoes, Chile Piquin, Pill Bugs

Celebrity tomatoes aren't growing. Black spots appearing on the tomato fruit. Chile piquin questions. Pill bugs and there destructive power.

7/31/12 - Meyer Lemon Tree, Cornmeal, Cucumbers, Rangoon Creeper, Agapanthus

Meyer Lemon tree is yellowing. Cornmeal and foot fungus. A strange growth on cucumbers. Rangoon creeper doesn't bloom. Where to plant an agapanthus. What's a good shade tree.

7/28/12 - Nutsedge, Asparagus, Peruvian Lily

How to get rid of Nutsedge. When do you prune an asparagus plant? When is it time to start planting spring veggies? A little more info on Peruvian Lily.

7/28/12 - Grub worms, tomato plants, Peruvian Lily, Crape Myrtle, Wasps

Why do grub worms eat St. Augustine but not Bermuda? Tomato plants shrivel up and die. Tell us about a Peruvian Lily. Killing Crape Myrtles and wasps.

7/22/12 - Sumac Trees, Sugar Ants, Shallots of Gold, Honeysuckles

Looking for a Sumac Tree. How to get rid of sugar ants. What are some good seasonal plants? Shallots of Gold. A fast-growing evergreen tree. Spiders and Honeysuckles.

7/22/12 - Pecan Trees, Pomegranite Tree, Honey

What's the weird sappy stuff that falls from pecan trees? A pomegranite tree is growing out of control. What do you do with extra honey?

7/22/12 - Mexican Morning Glory, Pests on cattle, Moles, Compost

Where to find Mexican Morning Glories. Preventing mosquitoes and flies from bothering cattle. Getting rid of moles. Removing pathogens in the compost. Molasses.

7/22/12 - Lemon Tree, Hestorgrow, Cantaloupe

A lemon tree has black spots on the skin of the lemons. Spraying trees for the next spring. How long does Hestorgrow last? Cantaloupe fruit is too crisp. Experimenting with decomposition.

7/22/12 - Texas Ebony, Bermuda Grass

A Texas Ebony tree doesn't produce fertile blooms. A baseball field is yellowing in spots. Airifying and humic acid. Super heating and solarizing bermuda grass.

7/21/12 - St. Augustine, Mini Roses, Sweet Almond Verbena

Is browning St. Augustine caused by broadcasting pool water? Miniature roses don't last long. Do they need pruning? And some help with a sweet almond verbena.

7/21/12 - Pomegranates, Sweet Potatoes, Wysteria

When are pomegranates ready for eating? Can sweet potato vines grow in the country? The safest fire ant killer. How to make wysterias bloom.

7/21/12 - Howard Garrett

Bob and Howard talk about the benefits of organic farming over chemicals and unnatural practices.

7/21/12 - Poppy Seeds, Satsuma Trees, Poinsettias

Are poppy seeds illegal to plant in Texas? Also, the fruit of a satsuma tree isn't healthy. And do you keep poinsettias in plants?

7/21/12 - Nandina, Pomagranite tree

Nandinas growing to a bloom. Pomagranite tree is all bloom but no fruit.

7/23/12 - Tomatoes, Rosburrough Blackberries, Juliettes

Riding the chemicals from tomato plants. Improving the soil. Using apple vinegar. Blackberries burning to a crisp. Cutting juliettes.

7/21/12 - Gardenias, Deer, Oleanders

Growing Gardenia bushes. How to attract deer. Can trees grow at this time of year? Oleanders.

7/21/12 - Indian Hawthorne, Vines

Leaf rot on the Indian Hawthorne. How to get rid of vines cover an acre of land.

7/21/2012 - Landscape Fabric, DE, Black-footed Daisies

Soil activators that stimulate microbial life in the soil. Landscape fabric in 6X8 flower bed. The DE chemical affect on the nematodes. Browning out black-footed daises.

7/16/12 - mosquitoes, rats

How do you get rid of mosquitoes? And why are the rats out of control this year?

7/16/12 - Cucumbers, Porcupines, Wormbeds

The cucumbers are not growing. Porcupines are a hassle. And how to get rid of maggots in the wormbed.

7/16/12 - Eggplant, Flea Beetles

What's causing some pinpoint holes in the eggplant?

7/16/12 - Chemicals for Gardening

Let's talk chemicals. Bruce breaks down which chemicals are organic and does that should be avoided. 7 Carboal. TSP. Fire Ant Killer Granials.

7/16/12 - Tomatoes, Deer Repellent

Why don't the tomatoes at the top of the plant grow normally? And what is a real good deer repellent?

7/15/12 - Candlestick

Something is eating a candlestick plant. Also, Bruce talks about Bison meat.

7/15/12 - Howard Garrett

Bruce and Howard talk gardening.

7/15/12 - Esperanzas, Raccoons

An esperanza plant is not blooming. And how to get rid of a pesky raccoon.

7/15/12 - Planting a Late Garden

Bruce tells the story of a garden he planted late in the season and how it came out.

7/15/12 - Bermuda Grass

What's the tideal time to put compost on Bermuda Grass?

7/15/12 - St. Augustine, Compost

Composting St. Augustine this time of the summer.

7/15/12 - Rainwater Catcher, Hydroponics, Drip Irrigation

Rainwater Catcher, Hydroponics, Drip Irrigation

7/15/12 - Azaleas, Greenlite, Hedges

Feeding Azaleas. What happened to Greenlite products? Let's talk hedges.

7/8/12 - Ethanol-free Gas

Bob has a conversation concerning ethanol free gas. Water replacement needs.

7/8/12 - Mexican Lime Tree, Moth Orchid

A Mexican Lime Tree doesn't grow limes. Caring for a potted orchid, Mandabia vines grow really tall.

7/8/12 - Broccoli, Collards, Liquid Seaweed

When is it time to plant seeds for broccoli and collards? A growing confederate jasmine. Ethynol-free gas. And liquid seaweed and its benefits.

7/7/12 - Asparagus, horse Herb, Prostrate Rosemary, Brussel Sprouts

When to cut back on asparagus. Horse Herb. Prostrate Rosemary. Corn. Moving asparagus from pots to soil. White flying bugs on brussel sprouts. Moonglow Pear Tree.

7/7/12 - Oak Trees, Cattle, Soil amendment, Pepper plants

Coffee on the plants. How to kill the brush around some oak trees. Cattle droppings poisoning the trees. What's a good soil amendment? Tomato fruit is splitting. And the pepper plants have no fruit.

7/7/12 - Nematoads, St. Augustine grass

Storing nematoads and getting them off the sponge. Also, how to get St. Augustine to grow deeper roots.

7/7/12 - Heritage Live Oaks, Compost Binding, Raised Tomato Beds

Roots of 2 Heritage Live Oaks buried under earth and another under water. Also a little discussion on water regulations through the counties. Also compost binding to lead in the soil. And a 101 on raised beds for tomatoes.

7/7/12 - Howard Garrett

Bob talks to the "Dirt Doctor" Howard Garrett about hail damage on plants, tree roots, and the wonders of organic farming.

7/7/12 - Cornwater, Crape Myrtles, Phosphate Fertilizer, Hot Ash

How long do you leave cornwater out? Crape Myrtles are not blooming. What's a good phosphate fertilizer? And is hot ash necessary here in South Texas?

7/7/12 - Post Oak, Rock Circles, Pest Control, Watermelons

How to help the roots on a Post Oak Tree. Are rock circles a good idea? Is it really "organic" pest control? Zucchinis, watermelons, and cucumbers -- blooming but no fruit.

7/7/12 - Champanel Grapes, Crape Myrtles

Champanel Grapes are dying, they need more water! And a major lesson on planting Crape Myrtle trees. Decomposed granite mulch and weed blocker fabric.

7/7/12 - Tomatoes, Squash, Root Rot, Copper Canyon Daisies, Crape Myrtles

Tomatoes have stopped blooming. Squash is yellowing. Nematoads and root rot. Copper Canyon Daisies are getting extra crispy. And ants on the march.

7/7/12 - Xylosma

A xylosma is dying. Could there be any pathogens killing it?

7/7/12 - Nutgrass, Boston Fern, Arbacania Olive, Myre Lemons

Using molasses for nutgrass. A Boston Fern needs some help. How do you get olives from an arbacania? Myre Lemons and good trees for bad soil.

7/1/12 - Rabbit Manure, Plumerias, Hibiscus

Where to begin with rabbit manure? Plumeria leaves keep curling up. A hibiscus is not growing.

7-14-12 - Hydromulching, St. Augustine, Porch plants

Is Hydromulching worth it? Mantenance on St. Augustine grass, A shady slope and what to put on it. And what to plant on a porch with sunshine but deer?

7/1/12 - Rhine grass, Asiatic Jasmine, St. Augustine, Doodle bugs, Fig Trees

What's a good ground cover? St. Augustine grass. Doodle bugs vs. grass. And planting fig trees.

7/1/12 - Palisade Zoyisa, Yellow Pear Tomatoes, Mexican Petunias, Wild Olive Tre

Patch of Palisade Zoyisa needs help. White squeeshy bugs yellow pear tomatoes. Leaf Miners on Mexican Petunias. Watering and fertilizing trees.

7/1/12 - Bird Droppings, Mulching Mower, Lemon Tree

What are the birds eating? Growing Green products affect on trees. Mulching Mower not breaking down leaves. And a lemon tree's leaves are yellowing.

7/1/12 - Maggots, Sycamore Tree

There are some strange maggots in the compost barrel. A sycamore tree is struggling. And what's this yellow flower that grows in Texas?

7/1/12 - English Cucumbers, Llama manure, Squash, Bay Tree

English Cucumbers aren't growing. Fertilizers and Morales Feed. Yellow and Green Zucchini. Fire ants out of control. And a bay tree is not getting any bigger.

7/1/12 - Fleas, Scorpions

Big Flea problem. In need of flea 101. And the scorpions are bad this year. How do you get rid of them?

6/30/12 - Zucchini Squash, Cilantro, Parsley, Stink Bugs, Bruce Dulley, Oak Chut

The Zucchini Squash is not making fruit. When do you scatter the seed for cilantro and parsley? A new stink bug. A talk with Bruce Dulley. And Oak Chutes.

6/30/12 - Rain Water, Champanel Grape Vine, Durantas, Plumbago

Rain Water vs. Regular Water. Why is rain water better? Also, planting Champanel Grape vines, Durantas, and Plumbago.

6/30/12 - Horsetail Equisetum, Bermuda Grass,

How evasive is Horsetail Equisetum in a narrow garening bed? What's a good grass that is shade tolerant? Top soils and grass pellets.

6/30/12 - Howard Garrett

Bob and Howard talk organic and some new stink bug is wandering around.

6/30/12 - Youpon Holly, Mesquite Trees, and Microscopes?

Does a youpon holly need a mate? Does a grey moss on Large Mesquite trees cause them to die? And what microscopes are best to observe compost?

6/30/12 - Worms, Birds of Paradise, Beneficial Nematoads, Crape Myrtles

Worms, worms, worms! Where are they coming from? Birds of Paradise, Beneficial Nematoads. And the Crape Myrtles are yellowing and dropping leaves.

6/30/12 - Pomegranite Trees, Beetles, Bougainvillea Cuttings

Air layering for a pomegranite tree. Peel or slice the bark? Why some pomegranite trees don't give fruit. Are some beetles a threat to the yard? And how to raise a bouganvillea cuttings?

6/30/12 - Mexican Sycamore, Petunias, Sun Patience

Bob suggests a Mexican Sycamore for a shading tree. How do you cut back petunias? Sun patiences are not very pretty. And the dogs got into the compost. Are they going to be okay?

6/30/12 - Purple Duranta, Drip Irrigation

A 101 on Purple Durantas, how to grow them and how big they get. Also, about drip irrigation for magnolias. And what's destroying the trees in the neighborhood near Pleasanton?

6/30/12 - Solarized Gardening, Prepping for Trees, Ash, Drip Irrigation, Spider

Questions on solarizing a garden. Also, all about prepping for some new fruit trees. Drip irrigation emitters. And where spider mites come from, and why does liquid seaweed works so well?

6/24/12 - Japanese Maple, Eggplants, Butternut Squash, Cactus

What kind of soil and mulch is good for Japanese Maple? Also, some critter is eating the leaves off an Eggplant. When do you plant Butternut Squash seeds? And someone is trying to figure out a name of a cactus.

6/24/12 - Grand Duke Jasmine, Fungul Spray

Do you put Grand Duke Jasmine in the soil or the pot? Also, Bob talks about Nature's Herb Farm. Getting beneficial bacteria. And a caller asks what's good grass and trees for a rocky yard in Kerr County.

6/24/12 - Crape Myrtles, Mountain Laurels, Texas Sabal Palm

Why is a Centennial Spirit Crap Myrtle sagging? Also, whether or not to cut the leaves on a Mountain Laurel. And why is a Texas Sabal Palm browning?

6/24/12 - Purple Martin Decoys, Mountain Laurels, Water Bladders, Blackberry Bus

A caller explains what Purple Martin decoys are for. Also, someone needs help saving their Mountain Laurels. How do you use water bladders? Why did a blackberry bush give only one batch? And when do you prune Pink Skullcaps?

6/24/12 - Tomatoes, Leeks, Melons

Getting ready for Fall! How to prepare a raised garden bed of tomatoes. When is it time to pull out leeks? And can we plant melons for the fall?

6/24/12 - Compost, Carpet Grass, Perrywinkle

Fun with compost! Then how to kill a tree trunk. And the carpet grass and perrywinkles are yellowing.

6/24/12 - Purple Martin Houses, Mulch, Mustang Grapes

Do purple martin houses work? Also, does mulch help with hard soil to grow potatoes? And transplant cuttings from mustang grapes.

6/24/12 - Tomatoes, Compost Spray, Weed Killer Mix, Pickles

Talking all about tomatoes. Also, what goes in a compost spray? And what are the ingredients for Bob's weed killer? And let's talk pickles -- or at least cucumbers.

6/23/12 - Bruce Deuley, B.T. Worm Killer, Cedar Elm Trees

Bruce Deuley and Bob talk about the farm bill that just passed in the U.S. Senate. Also, Bob talks about B.T. Worm Killer. And bugs are eating the leaves of Cedar Elm Trees.

6/23/12 - Boxwood Trees, Peaches

Stark white leaves on boxwood trees. And big black spots on peaches.

6/23/12 - Pecan Trees, Moats, Oak Trees

Pecan Trees get some wind damage. Moats are good to keep out ants. Finding a given place that tells you the ingredients in soil. And why are these Oak Trees keep dying? Is it power lines?

6/23/12 - Squirrels, Red Spider Mites, Lice, Leaf-cutter Ants

Lots of pests! It's 12 Pecan Trees vs. 1 squirrel. Also, red spider mites reek havoc on marigolds. Bob's trick for killing lice. And leaf-cutter ants on the march.

6/23/12 - Daffodils, Squash, Spider Mites

What are the best varieties of daffodil for naturalizing? Also, the beloved Antique Rose Emporium is closing. Is there still time to plant squash. And where do those pesky spider mites come from?

6/23/12 - Palmetto St. Augustine Grass, Oak Trees

The Palmetto St. Augustine Grass is dying out in some places. How do you save it? Also, those Oak Trees aren't looking too good either.

6/23/12 - Mesquite Trees, Pear Trees

Getting rid of holes in the mesquite tree. What's the best way to store wood? And do pear trees go dormant during the summer?

6/23/12 - Rasberry Bushes, Avacado Seeds, Compost, Tomatoes

There is a burrowing critter in the rasberry bushes. Also, is it a good idea to transfer avacado seeds into a bigger pot? Is it best to spray the lawn with compost? And when are those tomatoes ripe for the pickin'?

06/23/12 - Dwarf Yaupon Hollies, Chinkapin Oak, Tomatoes, Pomegranite Trees

Someone wants to move his dwarf yaupon hollies. Also, how much watering does a bed of ancient jasmines need? Some critter is chewing on a chinkapin oak. And tomatoes in barrels and pomegranite trees with black spots.

06/23/12 - Howard Garrett

Howard tells Bob all about his trip to visit his business partner in Kansas where they're farming organically. They talk about growing blueberries and getting rid of pests.

6/23/12 - Sticker Burrs, Cucumbers, Azaleas

Does Sticker Burrs just don't go away. Also, keeping bermuda grass nice and wet is hard with water restrictions. And cucumbers went dormant, and azaleas won't bloom.