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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Set Out Yellow Jacket Traps in Late Winter
As the weather warms in late winter and early spring in California, set out yellow jacket traps. The queen will be emerging from ...
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Privacy Screen? Sweet Bay
Looking for an easy to grow evergreen shrub that can serve as a privacy screen? Consider the Lauris nobilis, the sweet bay.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Seedbed Watering
How to keep newly planted seeds evenly moist without disturbing the seeds. Use a mister, mister! This is the one I use: ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Garden Bed Sprinkler
Which flower seeds do best when directly sown in the garden in the spring? And how do you keep that seedbed evenly moist ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
small fruit trees
Want edible ornamental plants that won't overwhelm a small area or hide a focal point? Consider planting dwarf fruit trees.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Feeding Cool Season Vegetables
It may be winter, but your actively growing cool season vegetables need regular feeding. Some quick tips from Farmer Fred.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Citrus: Snip, Don't Yank
Quick Tip on how to keep citrus lasting longer after it's been picked: use shears.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
wasp vs hornworm
Paper wasps are beneficial insects! Watch one attack a tomato hornworm. Video courtesy of radio show listener Sandy of Land ...
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Farmer Fred Puppet Theater 2
Farmer Fred offers to lend his shovel to the newsguy.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
farmer fred puppet theater 1
Farmer Fred and Organic Man field a call from a confused listener.
Monday, December 13, 2010
fred forgets copy
Thursday, January 7, 2010
planting roses.mov
How to plant a rose into the ground from a container.

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