253 Garden Tips to Save Time, Money, Water. Live!

What should you do when an unexpected heavy frost or freeze damages your plants? (4:25) How can mulch save you water? (8:32) Are those extra ingredients in fertilizers and potting soils worth the expense? (17:10) What’s a good soil recipe for starting seeds? (20:31) Why is soil pH important? (25:11) What’s a good soil mix for growing blueberries? (28:21) How can you get seeds to germinate more quickly? (29:30) How can you tell if those old seeds are any good? (31:36) What is an inexpensive way to protect young plants in the garden in early spring? (34:00) Are eucalyptus wood chips ok to use in the garden? (36:55) How do you mulch around irises? (41:45) Are cedar wood chips ok to use in the garden? (38:28, 43:20) Why do you need a fan blowing on young indoor seedlings? (45:41) How do you control soil grubs? (47:44)

Wow, that a lot of questions. And America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, and I, provide the answers (or opinions) at this, a live mid-February recording at the Elk Grove (CA) Garden Club. A splendid time was had by all. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, Live (sort of) brought to you by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Let’s go!

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