Friday, April 25, 2025

389 Digging Squirrels? Soil Irrigation Basics

In Episode 389 of *Garden Basics with Farmer Fred*, learn to deter pesky squirrels and manage soil moisture. Farmer Fred, Debbie Flower, and Steve Zien share tips on protecting gardens and optimizing watering techniques. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) . Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1004629) .    (https://bit.ly/4gWOeBQ) Now on YouTube (https://bit.ly/40mPeZ3) (audio)  Pictured: Squirrel! (Photo by Joe Mabel) Links: “Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com/)   (by becoming a paid subscriber, you’re helping support the newsletter and this podcast. Thank You!) Dave Wilson Nursery (https://bit.ly/3H9V9Xe) https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Squirrel Controls (UCANR): Ground Squirrels (https://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/ground-squirrel/pest-notes/#gsc.tab=0) Tree Squirrels (https://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/tree-squirrels/pest-notes/#gsc.tab=0) Soil Moisture Meters (https://amzn.to/4lJcAlh) Soil Probes (https://amzn.to/4cICYHP) Farmer Fred Rant Blog Page: Don’t Let Drip Irrigation Become Drip Irritation (https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7073336228735412825/6978279462117465136) Soil Tests at Universities: Texas A&M (https://bit.ly/3UQkfkj) Soil Testing Colorado St. Soil Testing (https://bit.ly/3Cnwaz3) U. Mass/Amherst Soil Testing (https://bit.ly/3fjQRTc) All About Farmer Fred:  GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) “Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com/) Farmer Fred website (https://bit.ly/3xLZ1KN) :  http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog (https://bit.ly/3QoD10a) http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"  (https://bit.ly/3Ov2B1N) Instagram: farmerfredhoffman (https://bit.ly/3QoDfEy) https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.social (https://bit.ly/3AIHU0W) Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube (https://gardenbasics.net/videos) As an Amazon Associate (https://amzn.to/36MhR9W) , I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question?  • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe (https://bit.ly/3HiE11E) , at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964.  • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com  Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast (https://gardenbasics.net/) and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com) .