PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas (Julie Rydell)
Explorez tous les épisodes de PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas
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| 20 Aug 2023 | 8-20-23 Rude Depressing Heat, But Hope for Fall Tomatoes and Love for Retamas | 00:29:16 | |
This summer has been brutal. Pretty much no rainfall since May, July was irrationally hot and August continues to be RUDE with its heat. But Julie is hopeful for a fall garden with a modest tomato harvest. The star of the summer is the Retama tree that popped up in her yard this spring. With absolute no care or attention, the retama is blooming and proves to be a winner for a xeric landscape. SPONSOR PROMO! Order Online at TrueLeafMarket.com. Be sure to use promo code PLOWANDHOSE10 and SAVE $10 on any order of $50 or more. Get free shipping on orders over $75 at trueleafmarket.com (offer expires 10/31/2023) | |||
| 18 Mar 2021 | 03-14-21 Yay! Spring! Prepping new beds & African Keyhole Gardens | 00:32:44 | |
Things are coming back alive, lots of surprises in Central Texas gardens & starting brand new beds and African Keyhole Gardening.
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| 03 Sep 2021 | 08-29-21 Garden Therapy, Texas Sage Will it Rain? + Mulberries | 00:37:44 | |
Hot & tired--Julie takes a little break in the garden. The sage is blooming--will it rain? MAYBE! Fall gardening and mulberries! yay!
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| 30 Jul 2023 | 07-29-23 Brutal Heat, Bitter Cucumbers and Fame Flowers | 00:30:51 | |
No surprise, it's hot & gross. What's not dead is struggling, including the cucumbers which are growing weird and some times bitter. Yuck. In better news, Julie bought new plants while out of town and they are so freaking cute--Fame Flowers. SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOW15 to save 15% off your next order at www.mcevoyranch.com | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | 08-28-22 Return to Regular Hot Late Summer, Complete with Bad Bugs & OX BLOOD LILIES | 00:39:30 | |
Recent rains cooled things off and things are mostly improving in Taylor, Texas. Temperatures are refreshingly back to regular late summer hot! The rain seemed to revitalize things in Julie's yard--new growth and a return of old pests--cactus bugs and fire ants. These and other grievances seemingly vaporized with the return of the oxblood lilies, leaving Julie elated and borderline delirious. It's been a little more than 2 years on the air at KBSR for Plow & Hose & this episode marks the 100th radio show! Send Julie an email at hello@plowandhose.com and she'll put your name in for a drawing for a prize--three names will be drawn on Sunday Sept. 11th. Yay! | |||
| 14 Jun 2022 | 06-12-22 It's hot. I'm over it. Protect with shade/plant heat loving plants | 00:37:31 | |
Too hot to type. Reiterating: It's hot. I'm over it. Protect with shade/plant heat loving plants +Okinawa Spinach & Okinawa Pink Okra
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| 10 Sep 2021 | 09-05-21 End of Summer: Pecan Issues, Grafting & Brassicas for Fall | 00:39:57 | |
Early September is starting off hot--pecans dropping, but looking forward to planting broccoli, kale, and other brassicas!
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| 02 Oct 2022 | 10-02-22 ***TIME TO PLANT SPRING WILDFLOWERS*** LAWNS VS FLOWERS | 00:32:27 | |
A return of sane weather. So nice. Just in time to plant wildflower seeds for spring blossoms. I'm talking bluebonnets, etc. Grow flowers instead of stupid lawns. Guess which team I'm on...LOLOLOLOLOL
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| 28 Sep 2021 | 09-26-21 Want Spring Texas Wildflowers? PLANT NOW | 00:35:47 | |
Want bluebonnets & other spring wildflowers in your yard? Julie discusses site selections, prep, planting and maintaining your wildflower patch.
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| 06 Mar 2022 | 03-06-2022 YAY! Spring Planting, PRUNING FRUIT TREES & Highlight on Jujubes | 00:32:07 | |
Central Texas has finally passed the Last Average Frost Date--with cautious optimism WE CAN PLANT OUR GARDENS!!! Also, it's time to prune fruit trees and the last segment of the show Julie highlights jujube trees. Heck yeah.
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| 21 Feb 2023 | 02-20-23 Crazy Days. Last Call for Cool Crops! Plus GARDEN PEAS | 00:26:11 | |
It's not February. It's CRAZY DAYS. Fickle temperatures make Julie distrusting. Go ahead and plant a last round of cool season favorites and try garden peas. It's a great time to plant! | |||
| 16 Sep 2022 | 09-14-22 FALSE FALL Brings More Flowers Just in Time for Migration | 00:35:59 | |
HAPPY FALL!!! PSYCHE! We don't get a real fall in Central Texas! But the recent drop in temperatures and a bit of rain stimulated a nice late summer flush of crape myrtle & lantana blossoms. Perfect timing for migrating butterflies and hummingbirds.
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| 16 Jul 2021 | 07-11-21 Passionflower Vine Gone Wild + Monarchs, Milkweed & More | 00:40:40 | |
The backyard has been taken over by purple passionflowers & gulf fritillary butterflies. Julie also babysits some monarch butterflies & discusses butterfly & pollinator friendly gardening.
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| 06 Mar 2023 | 03-05-23 Crazy Days pt. 2 Warm Weather Brings Weeds + New Landscaping | 00:38:09 | |
February ends with crazy weather. March starts with crazy weather. Recent rain caused weeds to go crazy, but Julie doesn't mind. Focus on spring weed henbit, plus couple of recommendations on foundation landscaping--hightlights on Indian Hawthorn and Pineapple Guava. SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOWHOSE10 to save 10% off your next order at TrueLeafMarket.com | |||
| 10 Apr 2022 | 04-10-22 Time to Start Sweet Potatoes! Orange Paintbrush Wildflowers & Dealing with Pillbugs | 00:33:32 | |
Sweet potato planting window is April through the end of June--Julie explains how to start sweet potato slips. Also all about Orange Paintbrush wildflowers, plus dealing with insects in the strawberries. Near the end of the episode, she talks about activating your compost pile with horticultural molasses.
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| 30 Jun 2023 | 06-28-23 Dealing with Irrational Heat and more Xeriscape Ideas | 00:56:05 | |
It's so hot, Julie invented a new weather term. "It's an irrational heat." It's hot and people are talking about xeriscaping...including grey water. How to heat-proof your garden as best you can--plus ideas for improving watering habits + xeric landscaping garden design (a reminder of what it is and isn't) Enjoy! SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOW15 to save 15% off your next order at www.mcevoyranch.com | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | 02-27-22 SICK OF WINTER--Houseplant basics! part 1 | 00:31:37 | |
Julie is not patient. She's sick of this cold, damp, dumb weather. This week's episode focuses on the very, very basics of HOUSEPLANTS. Part 1.
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| 15 Dec 2021 | 12-12-21 Holiday Gift Ideas for Plant People! | 00:33:51 | |
The usual Central Texas commentary followed by gift ideas for plant people! Permaculture projects, tools & things to enhance your outdoor space.
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| 27 May 2021 | 05-23-21 JULIE vs. SQUASH VINE BORERS + Compost Primer | 00:33:36 | |
The month's winding down. Garden update: Squash vine borers have ascended on the squash plants in Julie's backyard garden. Obsession & extreme measures unfold. Plus a primer on building healthy compost.
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| 29 Mar 2021 | 03-28-21 Springtime in Texas WILDFLOWERS! & Ewww...Bastard Cabbage... | 00:30:54 | |
Wildflowers like bluebonnets & paintbrushes are finally making an appearance. Plus Julie gets grumpy over non-native & invasive bastard cabbage.
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| 08 Mar 2021 | 1-17-21 We Got Snow...All About Tomatoes (+grapes) | 00:36:17 | |
Ooo! Snow on the ground in Central Texas--Hyper focused on tomato plants this week + disappointing grapes.
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| 14 Feb 2022 | 02-13-22 Mostly CITRUS TREES, spring "weeds" & pruning ROSES | 00:34:58 | |
Ugh...dead days of Texas "winter", value of weeds, planting citrus trees & Valentine's Day = pruning roses WOOHOO
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| 08 Mar 2021 | 1-3-21 Happy New Year! Cole Crops + Fermenting & RADISHES | 00:31:45 | |
Kicking off 2021 with a deep dive into broccoli & radishes and dipping a toe into the fascinating world of fermenting.
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| 17 Jan 2022 | 01-16-22 Let's get those seeds STARTED--+ cedar fever & details on TOMATOES | 00:34:19 | |
Want to plant long-season, warm weather crops ASAP? Tomatoes, peppers, basil...??? That means y'all need to start indoors now! like this week! Also short dissertation on cedar & lots of details on types of tomatoes
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| 05 May 2021 | 04-24-21 Purslane & fam, fertilzer primer + blossom end rot | 00:38:05 | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 1-30-2024 Little Green Peas | 00:23:59 | |
Green peas have a really small planting window in Central Texas. Like potatoes, they need to be planted by Valentine's Day. English, shelling, sugar snap and snow--plant them and enjoy some tasty spring veg! SPONSOR OFFER 1: Save 20% with code PLOWHOSE20 at www.magicmind.com now through the January 31, 2024. Regain energy and focus with premium ingredients in Magic Mind! SPONSOR OFFER 2: Try the new Seed Selection Quiz at www.trueleafmarket.com to find seeds and varieties based on your preferences and growing conditions. Save $10 on purchases over $50 with code PLOWNHOSE10 | |||
| 23 Jan 2024 | 01-23-24 New! New! New! Year, Plants, Temperatures--Changes in 2024 | 00:38:34 | |
Julie is getting back in the swing of things...It's a new year, new season with new weather! It's the perfect time for garden planning and thinking about the summer garden. If you want to plant your summer garden as soon as possible--you need to sow seeds indoors NOW. As seed catalogs roll in and the temperatures rise and fall--January is an exciting time for gardeners in Central Texas! SPONSOR OFFER: Save 20% with code PLOWHOSE20 at www.magicmind.com now through the January 31, 2024. Regain energy and focus with premium ingredients in Magic Mind! | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | 01-29-24 POTATO PLANTING PREPARATION | 00:32:23 | |
So many things we can plant this time of year--but don't forget to get your seed potatoes ready for planting in mid-February! SPONSOR OFFER 1: Save 20% with code PLOWHOSE20 at www.magicmind.com now through the January 31, 2024. Regain energy and focus with premium ingredients in Magic Mind! SPONSOR OFFER 2: Try the new Seed Selection Quiz at www.trueleafmarket.com to find seeds and varieties based on your preferences and growing conditions. Save $10 on purchases over $50 with code PLOWHOSE10 | |||
| 05 May 2021 | 05-02-21 Cucumber bugs & insect traps--organic style | 00:36:33 | |
| 20 Nov 2022 | 11-20-22 FINALLY--Feel like Fall! Planting onions and Keep Your Leaves | 00:38:06 | |
The weather finally matches the season! The cold and damp and dark days have Julie rethinking things, but she's excited about harvesting sweet potatoes, planting onions and she really, REALLY, wants you to keep leaves out of the landfill.
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| 08 Mar 2021 | 1-10-21 Seed Starting Indoors | 00:31:17 | |
All about starting seeds inside! Cuttings, soil medium, thinning and more.
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| 29 Mar 2021 | 03-21-21 Compost Primer & CHICKENS! | 00:31:12 | |
Compelling reasons for starting and maintain a compost pile + backyard chickens (It's permaculture!)
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| 18 May 2021 | 05-09-21 Mindfulness in the Garden, Ode to Okra | 00:37:42 | |
Gardening by observation and Julie's love song to Okra, the best summer plant ever.
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| 23 Aug 2021 | 08-22-21 Late Summer Insects...Leafhoppers, Butterflies & yuck...ARMY WORMS | 00:32:43 | |
So many insects--leafhoppers on okra, butterflies & caterpillars everywhere--and all these Army Worms...
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| 25 Jan 2022 | 01-23-22 Backyard Basics! Soil, Light & Water + Plant Asparagus Now | 00:35:47 | |
| 25 Jul 2024 | 07-24-24 The Summer Lull--Keeping Plants Alive and Planning for Shade | 00:38:24 | |
July and August are tough months for plants in Central Texas, but it's the best time for preparing to plant a fall garden. Consider another round of summer faves. Don't forget to include shade trees in your planting plans. SPONSOR OFFER: Try Magic Mind if you want to improve your focus and energy levels while getting important nutrients. For a limited time you can get up to 48% off your 1st subscription or 20% off a one time purchase using code JULIER20 at checkout. https://www.magicmind.com/julier | |||
| 12 Feb 2023 | 02-12-23 ICE DAMAGE & OTHER BS--But Let's Plant Strawberries & Roses Like Nothing Happened | 00:41:25 | |
Ahaha! Another destructive ice storm! WHY?!! With her seasonal optimism, Julie is just going to move on and pretend nothing happened. Refrigerator clean out yields happy discovery, plus let's plant some things--so much to plant! Plus companion planting with strawberries and rose care. | |||
| 18 May 2021 | 05-16-21 Spring chores and deciphering WARM SEASON GREENS | 00:36:48 | |
Spring maintenance and decoding the mysterious planting category of warm season greens.
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| 31 Jan 2022 | 01-30-22 BACK TO BASICS pt. 2, SOIL, and gardening in an imperfect world--keep trying | 00:27:48 | |
It's winter. It's blah. You kill plants. It's ok. Get back in the garden. | |||
| 04 Sep 2022 | 09-04-22 Cut Out of Work Early, Went to the Nursery (A Fortuitous Tale: Brassicas V. Nematodes) | 00:41:27 | |
Uh, Julie left work early, went to the garden center, bought some plants. A lot of broccoli, actually--too much, considering things. Out in the garden, discovered root-knot nematodes--the remedy might be actually be in the flat of broc. SERENDIPITY??? Miracle from the Universe?! She don't know. Why would she know?! But there's some biology that justifies the purchase, even if that came after the fact.
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| 17 Apr 2022 | 04-16-22 EASTER & THE PINK MOON: Moon Phase Gardening, Moonflowers & Easter Lilies | 00:34:10 | |
A show inspired by the full moon and easter. It's Easter. It's a full moon. It's the Pink Moon. It's not even pink, but whatever. Julie walks around in the dark under the Pink Moon, thinks about a lot of stuff like gardening by the moon and focuses on phlox, MOONFLOWERS & Easter lilies.
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| 25 Dec 2022 | 12-25-22 Merry Christmas! Cuetlaxochitls & Caffeine | 00:42:28 | |
Last episode for 2022! It's a cold Christmas but Julie brings it indoors--talking about poinsettias their care and unfortunate backstory. PLUS hollies--America's Only Caffeinated Native.
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| 26 Nov 2021 | 11-21-21 Untangling Permaculture, Simplistically Explaining Zoning & Stacking | 00:36:17 | |
Permaculture is really cool! Earth friendly practices that make gardening easier while increasing yields. Julie spends some time breaking down permaculture ideas to incorporate with your gardening.
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| 16 Oct 2022 | 10-16-22 IT'S REVERSE SPRING but It's Time to Plant TREES--Select for Optimal Fall Foliage | 00:33:15 | |
Feels like spring, sort of. But backwards. Crispy lawn. Struggling garden beds. But optimism returns with thought of fall foliage and planting during Central Texas' best planting season--FALL. Link below for website mentioned. (Oh god, that parakeet...so loud today...)
http://texastreeid.tamu.edu
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| 27 Mar 2022 | 03-27-22 Texas Mountain Laurel, Oak Leaf Drop & Summer Annuals | 00:29:06 | |
Ooo...Texas Mountain Laurel--gorgeous flowers & heady, sweetness. Plus what the cuss is going on with the oak trees dropping leaves?!
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| 18 Jun 2024 | 06-17-24 Spring Rains and Swampy Summer: Dealing with Moisture, Mosquitos & Monarda | 00:31:40 | |
Julie's veggie garden may be smaller than previous years, but still attract pests like spider mites. The spring rains continue even with the start of summer making it muggy and mosquito-y. It's fine because we can disrupt their lifecycle with a simple, organic treatment. With less veggies, Julie has planted more flowers--lots of native and adaptive perennials--including bee balm, also known as Monarda. SPONSOR OFFER: Try Magic Mind to improve your focus and energy levels while getting important nutrients. For a limited time you can get up to 48% off your 1st subscription or 20% off a one time purchase using code JULIER20 at checkout. Claim it at www.magicmind.com | |||
| 12 Jul 2024 | 07-12-24 Under the Feeder: Blossoms from Birdseed | 00:34:11 | |
Newsflash! Summer is here! Julie enjoys endless blossoms from wild sunflowers! Learn about sunflowers and safflowers--cousins that keep our birds and squirrels fat and happy through the worst of summer. SPONSOR OFFER: Try Magic Mind if you want to improve your focus and energy levels while getting important nutrients. For a limited time you can get up to 48% off your 1st subscription or 20% off a one time purchase using code JULIER20 at checkout. https://www.magicmind.com/julier | |||
| 29 Jan 2023 | 01-29-23 Get Your Seeds! Plant some, start some & save some | 00:45:35 | |
It's dreary and cool--hardly inspiring to garden--but Late January/Early February is prime seed season. Lots can be sown outside, plus we can start warm season indoors. Heritage, heirloom and open-pollenated plants & seeds are so important--Julie spends some time talking about biodiversity and the cultural significance of seed saving.
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| 02 Jul 2021 | 06-27-21 Summer Struggles--Welcome to July, where Fall looks better & better. | 00:37:15 | |
Hi. It's hot. July is hard on plants. It's ok. Lots of good stuff like summer harvesting, summer recipes, and planning for the fall garden. Tips for getting ready. Listen now.
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| 02 May 2023 | 05-01-23 TRIP TO SOUTH KOREA! Azaleas, Pine Wilt, Cherry & Gingko Trees | 00:50:53 | |
When Julie travels she looks at all the plants. She went to South Korea and took in ALL the landscaping. Springtime in South Korea is amazing--cherry trees (missed the big bloom), azaleas (every.where.), pine trees & gingkos--so beautiful, she didn't want to come back. :| SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOWHOSE10 to save 10% off your next order at TrueLeafMarket.com | |||
| 08 Mar 2021 | 2-14-21 Arctic Blast, Indoor Seeds and Asparagus & Artichoke for Spring | 00:30:53 | |
Ugh. Legit winter weather in Central Texas. Seeds that you can start inside in February, plus asparagus & artichokes!
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| 06 Aug 2021 | 08-01-21 Prep for Fall (w/FALL POTATOES!!!), Pepper & Coral Vine Taste Test...eh...yeah. NO. | 00:35:18 | |
Beat the heat tips. Getting ready for planting the fall garden including delicious POTATOES. Sugar Rush Peach Peppers & Coral Vine feature--plus a taste test...gone...WRONG.
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| 25 Dec 2021 | 12-19-21 Winter Blooming Plants: Poinsettias, Christmas Cacti, Forced Bulbs | 00:36:33 | |
Winter may have changed things outside, but we can still enjoy beautiful blooms & foliage inside during the holidays.
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| 30 Sep 2024 | 9-30-24 Goldenrod, Figs & Burr Oaks**from the archives | 00:38:51 | |
Fall in Texas brings allergens, weeds and an optimal planting window for pretty much everything! SPONSOR OFFER: Try Magic Mind if you want to improve your focus and energy levels while getting important nutrients. For a limited time you can get up to 48% off your 1st subscription or 20% off a one time purchase using code JULIER20 at checkout. https://www.magicmind.com/julier | |||
| 10 Dec 2021 | 12-05-21 December Chores, Winter Onions, Leaf Raking Hype (don't believe it) | 00:28:45 | |
It's December...Warm weather extends out planting windows--chit chat about onions plus a SOLID case agains raking those fall leaves.
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| 13 Mar 2022 | 03-13-22 Start Fresh:New beds, raised bed mix & spotlight on culinary herbs--cilantro & oregano | 00:31:13 | |
Julie wonders if Spring will ever come to Central Texas, discusses advantages of in-ground & above ground gardening, gives the ratio for raised bed mix for Central Texas and then closes the show with a spotlight on cilantro and oregano!
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| 28 Jul 2021 | 07-25-21 Texas Superstars: Pride of Barbados & Henry Duelberg Salvia, PLUS Fall Tomatoes | 00:43:52 | |
Add more Texas hardy superstar plants for easy gardening and attracting pollinators...plus...cutting back tomatoes for the fall garden! | |||
| 24 Apr 2022 | 04-24-22 Ducks & Gourds. | 00:47:58 | |
Julie is all over the place this week. What's happening in your yards? Gorgeous iris. Ducks. Too much time talking about gourds (Hey weirdo--nice gourds) AND ANNUAL RANT ON SQUASH VINE BORERS!
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| 23 Sep 2024 | 09-23-24 Wildflowers! Time to Order Seeds and Plant 'em! | 00:39:40 | |
Although it's officially fall according to the calender, it's still pretty toasty. Julie has heat-fatigue which leaves her feeling unenthusastic about chores. Despite the seemingly endless heat, it is time to get serious about spring Texas wildflowers. SPONSOR OFFER: Try Magic Mind if you want to improve your focus and energy levels while getting important nutrients. For a limited time you can get up to 48% off your 1st subscription or 20% off a one time purchase using code JULIER20 at checkout. https://www.magicmind.com/julier | |||
| 09 Apr 2021 | 04-04-21 Strawberries & Pillbugs, plus Sweet Potato Slips | 00:33:18 | |
Backyard strawberries and dealing with pillbug damage. Want to grow your own sweet potato slips? Cool! Get started now for planting by the end of June!
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| 05 Nov 2021 | 10-31-21 Spooky Things & A Cool Down (moths, toads & prepping for the cooler temps) | 00:27:40 | |
Halloween time means cooler temps and less daylight! Familiar creatures are moving on to warmer locations, but new ones are coming around. Also time to start winterizing--moving houseplants in and prepping for cooler temperatures! | |||
| 01 May 2022 | 05-01-22 Take you tomatoes to work day + Rain-Sensitive Plants (mostly rain-sensitive plants) | 00:37:38 | |
In an inspired move to rehome seedlings, Julie takes tomato plants to work. Segue to simulating insect pollination then big ol' discussion on mysterious rain sensitive plants like rain lilies & Texas sage. (Julie's really excited this week--It's MAY! YAY!)
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| 14 Oct 2021 | 10-03-21 Goldenrod vs. Ragweed, Figs & Burr Oak | 00:38:23 | |
Fall in Texas brings allergens, weeds and an optimal planting window for pretty much everything!
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| 22 Jan 2023 | 01-21-23 NEW YEAR/NEW GOALS: Weird Weather! Ominous Events & Inflation Goals! Eww Bird Flu | 00:46:52 | |
Julie's back. Suspicious of the pleasant weather. California flooding & avian influenza--geez. Set some gardening goals, plant some seeds and don't get chickens if you think eggs are expensive.
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| 26 Jul 2021 | 07-18-21 More Pollinator Plants! Turk's Cap, Flame Acanthus, Lantana | 00:38:35 | |
Pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all need nectar plants--Julie discusses more Texas native plants that pollinators love! Turk's Cap, Flame Acanthus & Lantana--drought & heat tolerant
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| 16 Jun 2021 | 06-13-21 SUMMER TIME!!! A Quick Trip to the Coast + AERATED COMPOST TEA | 00:32:06 | |
Julie returns from a quick trip to the beach with new botanical observations, stressed out squash & summer garden care--with instructions on making "fancy" aerated, oxygenated compost tea.
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| 12 Mar 2021 | 2-21-21 Texas Snovid Aftermath, Yard Clean Up & Optimism | 00:26:55 | |
Snow, Ice, extreme cold...during a pandemic. Assessing the damage and where to start with the garden clean up.
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| 26 Mar 2023 | 03-26-23 Plant Swap! Spiderwort, Aloe Veras & Spring Planting | 00:34:47 | |
Julie went to a plant swap and acquired some new and coveted plants. Along with finally getting some spiderwort, she also got a bit of sunburn. Thankful she also obtained some aloe vera and shares the growing info about this handy and hardy medicinal plant! Spring planting info included too. Yay Springtime!! | |||
| 11 Dec 2022 | 12-11-22 RADISHES ARE GREAT Grow Some (+gift ideas for gardeners) | 00:40:02 | |
Julie is a bit enthusiastic about radishes on this show, but with good reason. From salad to tillage, learn all about radishes and using them as a cover crop this winter. Also, some fun ideas for gift giving season.
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| 23 Aug 2021 | 08-15-21 Cactus Bugs, Dragonfruit & Night Blooming Cereus (with a drizzle of horticultural oil) | 00:36:29 | |
Late summer infestation of cactus bugs--deep dive in to dragonfruits and night blooming cereus! With just a little extra info on horticultural oil.
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| 22 Sep 2021 | 09-19-21 Thinking ahead to Salad Greens & September Chores | 00:30:45 | |
Nearly a whole show about lettuce. Yep. Lettuce. Add lettuce to your garden. Julie approves. Plus dividing perennials.
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| 21 Sep 2021 | 09-12-21 Seeing Red: Late Summer Color--Roselle, Snailseed Vine, Chiltepin Peppers & OX BLOOD LILIES | 00:39:28 | |
It's hot...it's dry and between growing seasons...but Julie discovers lots of red around the yard. Refreshing roselle hibiscus, hella spicy chiltepin peppers and waiting for the Ox Blood Lilies to arrive
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| 20 Mar 2022 | 03-20-22 SPRING!!! Redbuds and Iris are Blooming + XERISCAPING!!! | 00:35:51 | |
Yay! Julie is super excited for Spring--she's so happy for the warmer, sunnier days and she's rather enthusiastic about ornamental redbuds, white cemetery iris and gets a little nerdy about xeric landscaping. Oops.
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| 26 Jun 2022 | 06-26-22 A Trip Leads to Terrariums & Hydroponics | 00:40:59 | |
A trip out of town spurs a whole show about TERRARIUMS! And Julie dips her toe in to the fantastic pool of hydroponics
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| 21 Apr 2021 | 04-18-21 Butterfly Gardening: Host & Nectar Plants + Black Swallowtails | 00:28:00 | |
Black swallowtail caterpillars show up in the backyard, inspiring a discussion on butterfly gardening. Nectar & host plant recommendations.
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| 06 Jul 2021 | 07-04-21 Happy 4th! Time to plant pumpkins! Also Cucumbers for Fall & Nicotine Tea | 00:35:34 | |
Fall gardening is coming up--another chance to plant cucumbers and the perfect time to plant pumpkins! Also musings on using tobacco to make a DIY insecticide.
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| 21 Oct 2021 | 10-17-21 Understated Horseherb, Trashing Ash Trees and Replanting Better Trees | 00:33:14 | |
Horseherb is a magnificent groundcover. Julie finally gets rid of dead/dying/trashy Arizona Ash trees and contemplates other native & adaptive replacement trees--like Chinese Pistache, Shumard Oaks & Loquats. Yay! | |||
| 25 Jun 2021 | 06-20-21 Summer blooms, Bad Bug Defense (what is Neem?) + the future of fall gardening | 00:45:50 | |
Crape myrtles, bug out box (!), and planning for fall--it starts now! Plus tomato propagation for fall harvest!
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| 08 Mar 2021 | 2-7-21 Root Veggies, Frost Protection & Fruit Trees | 00:32:16 | |
February planting: leafy greens, cole crops, root veggies (carrots, beets & radishes) bare root trees. Winterizing advice & my fondness of sugar snap peas.
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| 07 Feb 2022 | 02-07-22 Time to Plant Fruit Trees & CHILL HOURS (also spring peas) | 00:31:02 | |
Even fruit trees need a break. Winter temperatures mean dormancy for fruit trees. A primer on chill hour requirements plus alternatives to traditional fruiting landscape plants.
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| 03 Apr 2022 | 04-03-22 IT'S WILDFLOWER SEASON! Bluebonnets, Blue Eyed Grass & More + Safe Pest Control | 00:30:01 | |
Woohoo! The bluebonnets are blooming! Everything is getting green and colorful. This show includes chit chat about bluebonnets, blue eyed grass, primroses, spiderwort plus basic organic pest control!
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| 19 Apr 2021 | 04-11-21 Growing Loofah Gourds, Earth Friendly Pest Control | 00:29:21 | |
Grow loofahs (luffas) in your backyard! This gourd is multipurpose--you can wash with it, you can eat it, and it's pretty. Also Julie discusses earth friendly ways to manage pests.
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| 15 May 2022 | 05-15-22 BIG Arches & Bean Towers: New Garden Projects | 00:35:50 | |
Julie's been busy planting--at home, at work--and constructing structures to support plants, attract bats and touch the sky! Kind of ridiculous, actually. But so what?!
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| 12 Mar 2023 | 03-12-23 TEXAS SPRING IS HERE! Wildflowers and PARASITES | 00:37:53 | |
Julie is super happy--Nearly spring equinox and bluebonnets have arrived! Everything is blooming, even the parasites! But even freeloading plants can't dampen her spirit--YAY for SPRING! SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOWHOSE10 to save 10% off your next order at TrueLeafMarket.com | |||
| 14 Jun 2021 | 06-06-21 @#$% Trees ---too much rain, but pretty June Blossoms | 00:35:05 | |
The rain complicates gardening...uprooted trees, but also pretty trees.
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| 03 Jun 2021 | 05-30-21 Dealing with Wet Weather Issues & Improving Tomato Fertility | 00:36:51 | |
All this rain in Central Texas is dampening everything! Black spot on grapes, tomato blossom drop, chlorosis, mosquitos & fungi. Eh...
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| 11 Jan 2022 | 01-09-22 Winterizing Fail, African Violets & Seed Starting Soil | 00:40:35 | |
2022's first freeze for Taylor & our part of Central Texas--Julie's attempts at winterizing kind of okay, kind of a fail. But the indoor plants are happy including the African violets. Plus more info on starting seeds! We need to get seeds ordered and trays started so we can transplant ASAP.
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| 12 Aug 2022 | 08-14-22 Late Summer Hellscape, Bring Fall + San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden | 00:33:17 | |
Ugh. Literally sick, and tired of all this stupid heat. What to do about it...well make some compost tea and hope for the best and plant a fall garden. Tatume squash is a good, dual purpose squash to try. Plus a short trip to San Antonio with a fun excursion to the quirky Japanese Tea Garden.
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| 06 Jun 2022 | 06-05-2022 Summer Care: Focus on Fertilizer, plus leaf beetle management | 00:36:09 | |
It's hot. Take care of your garden--supplement with fertilizers! Also, beetles.
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| 12 Mar 2021 | 3-07-21 Last Average Frost, Spring Weeds, Lawns & Starting a New Bed | 00:36:11 | |
Central Texas last average frost date has past! Warmer weather, cautious optimism, lawns & a little weed appreciation with some new garden bed advice.
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| 21 Feb 2022 | 02-20-22 YAY! It's Pre-Spring! So much to plant--outside/inside + focus on potatoes and basil | 00:37:01 | |
We are soooo close to warmer spring days--let's get ready. Let's plant one last round of cold season crops outside, but also start lots more inside. It's time to plant Irish Potatoes in Central Texas! + herbs, like basil & borage.
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| 09 Apr 2023 | 04-09-23 Fading Bluebonnets Make Way for Gaillardia & Coneflowers + Keystone Plants | 00:37:47 | |
Cooler temperatures and rain pass through making for a pleasant Easter weekend. The bluebonnets have been beautiful and now going to seed, but other flowers take the stage. Plus, keystone plants for eco-regions and a teeny tiny rant anti-lawn rant. SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOWHOSE10 to save 10% off your next order at TrueLeafMarket.com | |||
| 16 May 2023 | 05-15-23 Healthy Soil Is Living + Prepping for Summer + Debunking Blossom-end Rot | 00:39:55 | |
Lots of rain this week--which is wonderful, but present some challenges with heavy clay soil. Dirt is dead. Soil is very much alive. Learn some tips for keeping your plants (and soil) happy and healthy! Advice for dealing with blossom-end rot. SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOWHOSE10 to save 10% off your next order at TrueLeafMarket.com | |||
| 15 Apr 2023 | 04-15-23 Gross Pollen, Purple Hyacinth Beans and LADYBUGS | 00:39:16 | |
Spring pollen allergy season is here. What's trying to kill us now? Pretty, but inedible hyacinth beans and lots of info about ladybugs! <3 SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOWHOSE10 to save 10% off your next order at TrueLeafMarket.com | |||
| 10 Jul 2022 | 07-10-22 Cucumbers, Fall Tomatoes & HYDROPONICS PART 2 | 00:41:24 | |
It's July. Hot. Dry. Meh. But Julie's cucumbers are looking good even if the tomatoes don't. That's fine--time to think about fall tomatoes anyway. PLUS she talks about hydroponics again.
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| 06 Jan 2022 | 01-02-22 Happy New Year! This Show is Super Seedy. (Let's buy seeds!) | 00:38:50 | |
Brrr! Kinda cold in Central Texas--not a lot going on in the garden--but it's a great time to start planning for pre-spring, spring & summer gardens harvest--Let's get some seeds!
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| 24 Jul 2022 | 07-24-22 Dear Garden, Don't Please Die. + Highlight on Mallows Like Rock Roses + Watering More Better | 00:35:48 | |
Did you know it's hot? Yes, it's hot. It's freakin hot. So hot. Time for us to make better plant choices and adopt better watering habits. Julie talks about mallows & efficient watering, but kinda takes her time. Because it's hot and she's like that. Will it ever end? (The heat? The rambling? It's relentless!)
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| 12 Mar 2021 | 2-28-21 Are My Plants Dead? (Snovid Garden Recovery Continues) | 00:34:39 | |
Post-snowstorm damage--triaging the carnage. What's dead? What's not? What to do with this mess...
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| 17 Nov 2021 | 11-14-21 Colorful Fall Foliage via Chinese Tallow + alternatives AND Please keep leaves out of the trash!!!! | 00:36:14 | |
Oh man...Chinese Tallow are so pretty in the fall! Yeah, but not a great tree for natural for some.
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| 19 Mar 2023 | 03-19-23 Summer and Fall Blooming "Bulbs"--Lilies and "Lilies" | 00:38:55 | |
Creeping up on Spring Equinox! Doesn't feel like it. Lots of wonderful things to plant in your gardens--plus it's time to plant summer and fall blooming bulbs. Julie explains the different bulb type plants and goes into detail about lilies and other plants called lilies (ones that grow well in Central Texas). Asiatic & Oriental lilies. daylilies, cannas, lycoris, agapanthus SPONSOR OFFER! Use promo code PLOWHOSE10 to save 10% off your next order at TrueLeafMarket.com | |||