A new question dropped into the Ask Gardenerd inbox this week:
People aren't the only ones to suffer from a bad haircut every once in a while. Plants get them too. The only difference is that the garden stylist servicing
your plants is much less forgiving - in fact, the cutworm's handiwork is usually fatal.
I've done a podcast about this already, but now I have pictures to go with it. So for those of you who haven't seen a cutworm in action, this is for you.
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A recent question came in:
"Hi Gardenerd!, I enjoyed your podcast about the wildflowers, and as I already had mine purchased, I have a more specific question. Mar Vista = Clay. After weeding, can the seeds just be
scattered or does the soil need amending? I bought a Xeriscape blend, and when I started weeding, I was SHOCKED by the density of clay, wet clay at that after all this rain; but, it does drain as
there is no puddling. Raised beds for wildflowers ...
In addition to helping others plant their fall gardens, I'm not ashamed to admit that I get the most joy out of planting my own. The Gardenerd Test Garden is being planted slowly but surely, and as of this writing there are a few things to report:
We planted sugar snap peas a few weeks ago and they are about 6 inches tall and starting to reach for the trellis. I used the Gardenerd-designed tomato cages from summer to support the peas - it might be a bit short, but we'll see how it goes.
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I've been a fan of Good Food, a weekend radio show on KCRW, for years. In fact, I'm a lazy podcaster - I only download two podcasts and one of them is Good Food. Imagine my delight when I was asked to write an article for the Good Food Blog! Here is the May 21, 2009 post: De-mystifying Asparagus. FYI - the pictures included with the blog are from our asparagus patch in the Gardenerd Teaching Garden. Enjoy!
If you missed the show last night, Gardenerd was featured on ABC News: Nightline in a segment on Victory Gardens. Check it out here: The television crew asked to…
"Love your podcast and website. I am new to gardening. Browsed your site and enjoyed the blog on veggies in a pot. As I start thinking about the spring, I began to ponder the possibility of additional veggies and herbs in "pots." What do you think are the easiest veggies and herbs to plant in pots. Right now I grow watermelon, tomatoes and strawberries in my tiny garden. Any advice? I live in New Mexico in a dry climate. Thanks---David"
Thanks so much for writing in, David. There are some great veggies that will grow in pots, ...
Whether you are closing up shop for the winter, or just getting started on your fall garden, you can enrich your soil by growing a cover crop. Learn about green manures in today's podcast.
The newest Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast is available online. We probably won't be posting these on this blog for much longer, now that
iTunes is podcasting them. For help with subscribing, visit the home page of Gardenerd.com. Or you can search for Gardenerd
under Podcasts on iTunes.
Tool Talk for Spring Gardening
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This week's Tip of the week is our first that is broadcasting on iTunes. You can subscribe by going to iTunes (which is downloadable for free)
or you can visit our home page and click on
the Podcast icon under the Latest Gardenerd News. For those with less inclination in the ways of the computer. Just click below and listen.
Enjoy!
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