Horticulture Update November-December 2003 Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Expanded Shale – A new Possibility for Amending Clay Soil by Dr. Douglas F. Welsh, Professor & Landscape Horticulturist, Texas A&M University A...
What is Dew Point?
What is Dew Point? The temperature at which air becomes saturated and produces dew. The dew point is the temperature to which the air must be cooled before it becomes saturated and water must condense out. The closer the temperature and the dew point, the more humid...
Too Many Rocks
I live about three miles north of the rock pit off of Bethel Rd. I feel like I could open up my very own rock quarry with the amount of rocks I dig up every time I put a shovel in the ground. They vary in size, small to very large and are white and kind of powdery,...
Ratio of Clay Soil to Organic Material
A good ratio of clay soil to organic material is roughly 50/50%. You said you have organic fertilizer if this is composted materials from the garden, it is great. Peat moss…be careful and do not add too much. Put peat moss in a bucket and fill the bucket with water....
Poinsettia: Selection and Care
Are their techniques to selecting a long lasting Poinsettia for the holidays? Once it is home, what is the best way to care for the plant? Is it poisonous? NOT POISONOUS: First of all nor the plant or or the bracks (leaves) are poisonous. The plant does have a...
Information on Agricultural Streptomycin
Information on agricultural streptomycin, please. Agricultural streptomycin was at one time widely used effectively on bacterial diseases in many plants. It is now reserved mainly for control of fire blight on pears. The reason for the decreased use is that there is a...
How To Make Seed Balls?
How do I make the wildflower seed balls. The kind that are pitched out in ditches and fields, to promote wild flowers. The best time to distribute your seeds balls is in the fall of the year. Your seed balls will protect the seeds from birds and other seeds consumers....
How to Build a Rain Water Barrel?
How best to build an inexpensive rain water harvesting system. Here is a link to an example of how to build a 55 gallon rain water harvesting system. All the material needed is listed. Plus, several links to additional information. Rain Water Harvesting Barrel
How Do I Keep My Clippers From Rusting?
I used my new grass clippers last night and they were rusty! I had used them only one other time. What happened and what should I do to prevent this the next time? I store my garden tools open so they can dry. Did you store yours closed, if so they may have retained...
Frost and Freeze ~ What’s the Difference?
The difference between a frost and a freeze is very simple and very complex. The link at the bottom will provide you a very detailed and clear explanation. A quick explanation: Frost is when a surface loses radiant heat to the level below 32°F even when the air...