Latest Flies Podcast Episodes
GMP 56: Bobby Gendron presents Asclepias
Grow Milkweed Plants - February 19, 2024 04:42 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRecorded January 2023. Boby Gendron presents Asclepias from across the western United States.
1-30-2024 Little Green Peas
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - January 30, 2024 23:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGreen 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 throug...
01-29-24 POTATO PLANTING PREPARATION
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - January 29, 2024 06:22 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSo 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 ...
01-23-24 New! New! New! Year, Plants, Temperatures--Changes in 2024
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - January 23, 2024 14:38 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJulie 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 r...
GMP 55: Asclepias fascicularis relocation project conclusion
Grow Milkweed Plants - December 31, 2023 07:42 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAsclepias fascicularis plants living dangerousely close to the highway where mowing was preventing it from reseeding the surrounding area. Seeds were collected and grown and planted back, along the fenceline to ensure the success of these plants into the future. Grow your own...
GMP 54: Understanding the Distribution and Abundance of Asclepias Prostrata in South Texas PHD Defence by Liz Gonzalez
Grow Milkweed Plants - August 22, 2023 23:48 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsView the video presentation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/B6hDbCMm_bU Tweet inviting the public to watch the presentation live. https://twitter.com/elizabethRGV956/status/1682094411755270144?s=20
8-20-23 Rude Depressing Heat, But Hope for Fall Tomatoes and Love for Retamas
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - August 20, 2023 14:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis 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....
07-29-23 Brutal Heat, Bitter Cucumbers and Fame Flowers
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - July 30, 2023 03:33 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNo 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 sav...
06-28-23 Dealing with Irrational Heat and more Xeriscape Ideas
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - June 30, 2023 04:57 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt'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 w...
05-15-23 Healthy Soil Is Living + Prepping for Summer + Debunking Blossom-end Rot
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - May 16, 2023 01:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLots 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 t...
05-01-23 TRIP TO SOUTH KOREA! Azaleas, Pine Wilt, Cherry & Gingko Trees
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - May 02, 2023 04:06 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen 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 OFFE...
04-15-23 Gross Pollen, Purple Hyacinth Beans and LADYBUGS
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - April 15, 2023 06:53 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSpring 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
04-09-23 Fading Bluebonnets Make Way for Gaillardia & Coneflowers + Keystone Plants
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - April 09, 2023 23:59 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCooler 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 PLOWH...
03-26-23 Plant Swap! Spiderwort, Aloe Veras & Spring Planting
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - March 26, 2023 13:53 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJulie 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...
03-19-23 Summer and Fall Blooming "Bulbs"--Lilies and "Lilies"
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - March 19, 2023 04:42 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCreeping 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 ...
03-12-23 TEXAS SPRING IS HERE! Wildflowers and PARASITES
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - March 12, 2023 08:22 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJulie 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 ...
03-05-23 Crazy Days pt. 2 Warm Weather Brings Weeds + New Landscaping
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - March 06, 2023 06:11 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFebruary 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! Us...
02-20-23 Crazy Days. Last Call for Cool Crops! Plus GARDEN PEAS
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - February 21, 2023 04:01 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt'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!
GMP 53: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes: Dr Gail Morris and many others
Grow Milkweed Plants - February 21, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsPresentation notes from the International Western Monarch Summit 2023. Dr Gail Morris, Southwest Monarch Study Coordinator. Divergent Migration Destinations and Overwintering Strategies of Monarchs in the Southwest. Patrick Anthony Guerra, University of Cincinnati. This or That? Orientation ...
GMP 52: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes: Dr Myron Zalucki and many more
Grow Milkweed Plants - February 19, 2023 02:31 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsSummarizing the events on the morning of day two of the International Western Monarch Summit 2023. Keynote speaker Dr. Myron Zalucki sets it straight that more data is needed on the Western Monarch Migration and milkweed distribution in the western United States. Becca Lucas is a member of the...
02-12-23 ICE DAMAGE & OTHER BS--But Let's Plant Strawberries & Roses Like Nothing Happened
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - February 12, 2023 08:22 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAhaha! 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. ...
GMP 51: International Western Monarch Summit keynote speaker notes Dr. David James Washington State University
Grow Milkweed Plants - February 05, 2023 06:59 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter a break of nearly two years. I have returned with great content to keep you plugged into the strides being made to support monarch butterflies. This eposide remineses about the 2020/2021 work done with Monarch Sanctuary Project near Austin Texas. In January monarch people from all around d...
01-29-23 Get Your Seeds! Plant some, start some & save some
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - January 29, 2023 07:22 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt'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 biodiversi...
01-21-23 NEW YEAR/NEW GOALS: Weird Weather! Ominous Events & Inflation Goals! Eww Bird Flu
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - January 22, 2023 08:58 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJulie'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.
12-25-22 Merry Christmas! Cuetlaxochitls & Caffeine
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - December 25, 2022 06:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLast 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.
12-11-22 RADISHES ARE GREAT Grow Some (+gift ideas for gardeners)
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - December 11, 2022 06:22 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJulie 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. SPONSOR OFFER Save 15% on COVER CROP SEEDS at TrueLeafMarket.com using ...
11-20-22 FINALLY--Feel like Fall! Planting onions and Keep Your Leaves
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - November 20, 2022 18:59 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe 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. SPONSOR OFFER Save 15% on COVER CROP SEEDS at T...
10-16-22 IT'S REVERSE SPRING but It's Time to Plant TREES--Select for Optimal Fall Foliage
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - October 16, 2022 05:16 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFeels 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...
10-02-22 ***TIME TO PLANT SPRING WILDFLOWERS*** LAWNS VS FLOWERS
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - October 02, 2022 05:10 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA 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 SPONSOR OFFER Save 15% on COVER CROP SEEDS at TrueLeafMarket.com using promo code PH15...
09-14-22 FALSE FALL Brings More Flowers Just in Time for Migration
PLOW & HOSE Gardening in Central Texas - September 16, 2022 03:45 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHAPPY 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. SPONSOR OFFER Save 15% on COVER CROP...
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