Weed Growth In The Lawn

CALLER

• AJ has a front yard lawn with flood irrigation.  Weeds are growing throughout the lawn.  Suggestions on killing them without hurting the lawn.  Jay suggests taking samples of the weeds to a garden center for selective herbicide solutions to control the weeds without hurting the lawn

COMMENTARY

• Jay learned there’s a way to automate the flood irrigation property gate to avoid getting up early to open it manually

Container And Raised Gardens

COMMENTARY

• When starting a garden, start small.  Grow one or two things you enjoy eating
• Consider containers instead of a standard in the ground garden
• Transitioning from winter to warm season vegetable gardens
  • Starter tomato plants (too late from seed)
  • Peppers
  • Squashes and cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Melons
• Raised planters gardens mean instant garden with good soil
  • Irrigation with quarter inch soaker connected to a hose
  • Protection ideas from animals and pests
  • Gardening layers from the ground up:  hardware cloth, rock, compost, potting soil
  • Planting depth 6-8 inches

Takeaways

COMMENTARY

• Outdoor activities for the family around the state
• Fertilizing your plants, trees and shrubs
• Great time to get roses and new fruit trees in the ground
• Consider edible landscapes.  Have your shade and eat it too
• Controlling weeds before they bloom and go to seed