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The Gestalt Gardener: Dollar, Dollar Weeds, Ya'll!
On this week's Gestalt Gardener, Felder, wreaking of beef stew, brings in native azaleas, oregano, and a sword bean pod!
4:12 - Lisa in Strayhorn has moles in her yard.
7:50 - Debbie in Laurel needs help with her Norfolk Pine.
17:01 - 81-year-old Pat in Olive Branch is self-isolating from Coronavirus and is passing the time by having a blast in her garden!
19:50 - Debra in Mobile is building a new garden bed and asks for a good dirt recipe.
23:43 - Terry in Union has an interesting tactic to keep deer out of your plants and garden.
Today's cheesy music is at 27:35 and it's "Hey There Little Insect" by the Modern Lovers from their 1977 album Modern Lovers Live.
30:29 - Edward from Jackson would like to know how he can fertilize his oak tree.
33:32 - Felder talks about how urban trees have a shelf life and won't live forever.
34:02 - Hugh from Ocean Springs is looking for advice on how to control dollar weed and Virginia button weed.
42:34 - Felder answers an email about azaleas turning yellow.
43:07 - Tricia in Jackson is looking for a good mix for organic compost, and is it too late to trim back crepe myrtles.
44:27 - John from Jackson is trying to keep large and older crepe myrtles healthy. Felder talks about how bark scale impedes that process.
46:46 - Curtis on the Road asks about the best fertilizer for Saint Augustine grass and when is the best time to fertilize.
Email the Gestalt Gardener with your questions anytime at garden@mpbonline.org!
Felder is tentatively set to appear at the Memphis Botanic Garden Wednesday March 18th.
Visit Felders blog! FelderRushing.blog
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The Gestalt Gardener | Weed Control Central
01:33:53|This week on The Gestalt Gardener, Felder is asked all sorts of questions, not about growing plants, but about killing all the different weeds and undesirable plants in your yard and garden. Let's Get Dirty!Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastThe Gestalt Gardener | Rick Griffin on Gallimaufry Gardens
01:32:16|Java and Felder are joined in the studio today by landscape artist Rick Griffin to talk about wild things, improvised flowerpots, and what in the world gallimaufry means. Also, we celebrate The Gestalt Gardener podcast reaching 500,000 Downloads! Let's Get Dirty!Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastThe Gestalt Gardener | Plant Swaps and Garden Centers
01:34:54|Java and Felder are in the studio today to talk about all the things going on in your garden, and all the places you can take the plants from your garden. It's Plant Swap time! Let's Get Dirty!Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastThe Gestalt Gardener | The Basil That Keeps on Giving
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01:36:39|With a raspy voice and a gaggle of flowers, Felder does what he does every show: Tell you how it is and not sell you anything in the process. Let's Get Dirty!Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastThe Gestalt Gardener | The Farmer's Market
01:34:23|Felder is back in Mississippi and back in the studio today to tell us about his attendance at the Juke Joint Festival and the Farmer's Market. Let's Get Dirty!Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastThe Gestalt Gardener | Peggy Martins
01:32:38|This week on the Gestalt Gardener, the phones are ringing off the hook! So Felder joins to answer all your questions... or at least guess as best he can. Let's Get Dirty!Email Felder anytime at FelderRushing.Blog and listen Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 to The Gestalt Gardener on MPB Think Radio. In the meantime, in Felder's words, "get out and get dirty."If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastThe Gestalt Gardener | Dealing with Stickers and Fire Ants
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