Latest Sonora Podcast Episodes
Soil Sampling and Testing of Desert Soils
Desert Horticulture - June 19, 2022 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTesting of home landscapes can be expensive. Sampling and testing of desert soils doesn't have to be done every year. Usually every three to five years is enough. Learn how to establish a baseline desert soil test of your landscape and how often testing should be done. All this and more in this...
Internet Research on Desert Horticulture. Good, Bad, or ?
Desert Horticulture - June 18, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsDesert horticulture is a unique form of horticulture that must be tweaked for desert soils, increased sunlight intensity, increased temperatures, low humidity and other factors. It's frustrating when solid local horticultural advice been given and people check its accuracy on a general horticul...
Episode 39: My Rocky Point Gas Saving Research
Rocky Point Podcast - June 17, 2022 23:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsNo messin around. No clever title. Just straightforward good stuff. Host Thomas Baldrick is pleased and proud to present a summary of his new project - My Rocky Point Gas Saving Research. It's easy. All you need to do is listen . You'll be rewarded with information on when and where to buy gasol...
Amending the Soil - What Does it Mean?
Desert Horticulture - June 05, 2022 22:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsDesert soils can be very low in organics. This is why amendments are added to landscapes. Amendments will benefit the soil structure or soil chemistry or both! Learn what it means to amend the soil and differences in soil amendments and what they can and can't do. Learn how composts differ in ho...
Iron Treatment Differs Depending on Time of Year
Desert Horticulture - May 28, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIron, manganese and zinc is in short supply in desert soils. Particularly iron. Learn how applications of iron should differ, from soil to liquid leaf (foliar) applications, depending on the time of year. Not only that but its effectiveness varies depending on the type of product used, how it is...
Fire Blight Disease in Your Fruit Trees
Desert Horticulture - May 28, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsFire blight disease is one of the most virulent and aggressive diseases that fruit trees and landscape plants can get. This past year we've had an outbreak of this disease. Some fruit trees and landscape plants are more susceptible to it than others. In particular Asian pears, Quince and some Eu...
Episode 38: Sonoyta 10 Need to Know Do's and Don'ts
Rocky Point Podcast - May 27, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsListening and learning to this episode can set you free. No more worrying about how to navigate bribing attempts from corrupt police officers in the Arizona-Sonora border town of Sonoyta. Host Thomas Baldrick shares the insights and inside information he's been using successfully in his frequent...
Episode 37: Tarot Card Reader John Cuevas - The Man in Black
Rocky Point Podcast - May 09, 2022 02:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRocky Point has a tarot card reader. And a damn good one. His name is John Cuevas. You'll meet him in this episode of the Rocky Point Podcast. Host Thomas Baldrick does more than talk with John about his life in Puerto Penasco, and his background in reading tarot cards for clients. He also gets...
Episode 36: Commercial Flights Return to Rocky Point
Rocky Point Podcast - May 01, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis is great content. No doubt about it. The return of commercial flights to Puerto Penasco from Tijuana took a first-class effort and is worth celebrating. This episode of the Rocky Point Podcast is short but sweet. a It gives you helpful information and a chance to hear the excitement of from...
Episode 35: Ole' Mole' Peñasco: Episode 35
Rocky Point Podcast - April 28, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOle' Mole' Penasco shares the journey of an American woman moving to Puerto Peñasco, and then opening a Mexican Food restaurant. Cindi Stafford Lowe and her partner went from feeding the poor in town to now feeding local residents and tourists from a menu of dishes featuring authentic Oaxacan Mo...
Episode 34: The Think Tank Phoenix Radio Points at Rocky Point
Rocky Point Podcast - April 04, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis unique episode of the Rocky Point Podcast finds Host Thomas Baldrick switching to the role of guest. It features his appearance talking all things Puerto Peñasco on the Phoenix radio show, "The Think Tank" with Dr. Mike O'Neil. What's great about this opportunity created by Mike O'Neil is...
Managing Fruit Trees by Summer Pruning
Desert Horticulture - April 02, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSummer pruning is a confusing management practice. It starts around late spring or very early summer and may continue all summer long. Its purpose is twofold: keep the tree smaller and reduce the winter pruning workload. Summer pruning focuses on removal of new growth only from existing producti...
Buying and Growing Citrus in the Eastern Mojave Desert
Desert Horticulture - April 01, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsI'm not a huge fan of growing citrus at the middle elevations in the Eastern Mojave desert but it can be done. Citrus production is best done in southern Arizona and at lower elevations, warm parts of Southern California such as Riverside and Orange counties and along coastal regions such as the...
Wind Damage to Vegetables, Fruit Trees and Ornamentals
Desert Horticulture - April 01, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWind can cause two types of damage to plants; visual and nonvisual damages. The most pernicious of the two are the nonvisual damages which reduce production and the quality of the fruit and vegetables and plants produced. This episode of desert horticulture discusses how we can design windbreaks...
Episode 33: All Tourism Signs lead to Omar Saenz
Rocky Point Podcast - March 03, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsNothing Trumps Tourism when it comes to Puerto Peñasco. And in this episode, Host Thomas Baldrick talks candidly with Omar Saenz, the city's new Director of Tourism appointed by Mayor Jorge Pivac. Hear what changes may be in the works for 2022 and beyond. Discover the new ideas to make things b...
Pruning Classes 2021-2 Winter and Spring
Desert Horticulture - December 06, 2021 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsI will conduct hands-on pruning classes beginning Friday, Dec. 10. All classes begin at 9 am, cost $20 per person and will be held at the Ahern Orchard downtown Las Vegas (700 Clarkway Drive for gps). Separate classes will be given for apricots and plum (pluots, Dec 10), peaches Dec 17 and 18,...
Episode 32: "Til Life Do Us Part"
Rocky Point Podcast - November 26, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis episode tells the unique love story of Sonja Diaz and Frank Diaz. The Tucson, Arizona couple who got engaged on the beach in Puerto Peñasco will lead you through their tale of happiness and heartache, laughter and lessons learned, second thoughts and of course...second chances.
Queen Palm for the Desert?
Desert Horticulture - October 07, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThere is one palm that is sometimes called the "Desert Palm" and its not the Queen Palm but the California Palm. Although it can survive desert extremes, Queen Palm might not be the best choice when it comes to palms looking their best when grown in the desert. Learn of Queen Palms shortcomings...
Queen Palm for the Desert?
Desert Horticulture - October 07, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThere is one palm that is sometimes called the "Desert Palm" and its not the Queen Palm but the California Palm. Although it can survive desert extremes, Queen Palm might not be the best choice when it comes to palms looking their best when grown in the desert. Learn of Queen Palms shortcomings...
Straighten 20 YR Old Leaning Saguaro?
Desert Horticulture - October 02, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis saguaro was leaning because it was always watered at its base. But having a 20 year old saguaro tells me you were doing something right. Learn when to water, how much to water and if you should fertilize it or not on this episode of Desert Horticulture. Support the Show.
Spacing of Plants Depends on its Mature Height
Desert Horticulture - September 30, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhether you are planting a hedge or a tree the spacing of it depends on its mature height. Make sure you know what height your mature plant will be before selecting and planting it. Learn this and more on this episode of Desert Horticulture. Support the Show.
Grubs and What to Do About Them
Desert Horticulture - September 28, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsGrubs come in many sizes. Some of them are 3/8 inch long and others can be 4 inches long. They are immature forms of a beetle. Some landscapes can be 'grub attractors". But homeowners will call anything chomping on the roots of a beloved landscape plant, a "grub'. Learn what they are and what y...
Plants Don't Use Water. People Do.
Desert Horticulture - September 26, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAfter meeting with a local HOA Board about their water use it was clear to me they needed help but were not ready to accept it. First, be ready to accept responsibility for the water used on your landscape. Gain control of your irrigation. Learn more about landscape water use on this episode of...
Watering Joshua Trees
Desert Horticulture - September 21, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe worst demon in desert landscapes is the irrigation controller. People assume they can just turn their watering over to an automatic system. That can be a mistake with some of our desert natives like the Joshua tree. Learn how to establish, water and maintain a Joshua tree in a Mojave Desert ...
When to Fertilize Newly Planted Podocarpus 'Maki'
Desert Horticulture - September 20, 2021 01:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhen to fertilize Podocarpus 'Maki' is at the same time to fertilize other trees and shrubs that dont have flowers and fruit that you want...some time before spring growth starts. Not true of other plants that are tender to winter temps and that flower profusely like roses. Learn when to fertili...
Tree Damaged at Planting. What to do?
Desert Horticulture - September 20, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTree damage can occur where it is grown, where it is retailed, at planting time or when it is cared for. But you bought an undamaged plant! Learn what what can happen to a damaged plant, a particular disease that it can get, and what to do about it in this episode of Desert Horticulture. Suppor...
Episode 31: The Journey of Joseph
Rocky Point Podcast - August 09, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA couple leaving their Rocky Point Condo risks getting stuck at the Mexico U.S. Border for an unusual reason. They are committed to trying to save the life of a dog stuck in traffic on the busy streets of Puerto Penasco. They take him to the legendary Barb's Dog Rescue where the story continues....
Episode 30: Rocky Point Beached Whales
Rocky Point Podcast - July 14, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings2 Juvenile Fin Whales have washed up on Rocky Point Mexico beaches just days apart. For insights and information, Host Thomas Baldrick speaks with Justin Viezbicke, a Whale Rescue Expert with NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency.
Episode 29 - Milagra: Miracle Doggie
Rocky Point Podcast - July 08, 2021 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMilagra: Miracle Doggie is a real-life story of a true underdog coming out on top against all odds! Are you a dog lover? You can't miss this. If you need a shot of hope and inspiration, you can't miss this either. And even if you just like a good story with a happy ending, you will enjoy listeni...
Episode 28: Sonoyta's Chief Police Corruption Fighter
Rocky Point Podcast - June 09, 2021 02:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAs you listen, you won't believe your ears. A "no holds barred," open and mind-blowing interview with Sonoyta Police Chief Miguel Angel Adrian Trujillo. He has chosen to become the chief corruption fighter over a department destroyed by bribery, dishonesty, and a widespread reputation of disgrac...