KLRU Central Texas Gardener > 2003 Question of the Week Index

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January 11: When do I prune?
January 18: I am thinking of planting some pecan trees. What's a good variety to plant?
January 25: Looks like some of my trees and shrubs suffered some cold damage. How can I tell the extent of the damage and what should I do about it?

February 1: I am interested in growing my own plants from seeds since the seed selection is so much better but I am concerned about providing the optimum light conditions for my seedlings. How can I provide the right lighting conditions so I get strong, healthy plants and not lanky, sickly ones?
February 8: Can I use fireplace ashes in my lawn and garden?
February 15: My perennial beds look a bit tired. Is this a good time to do some cleaning up?
February 22: I am seeing weeds in my lawn again. Should I use some weed and feed product on it to control the weed and get my grass growing earlier?

March: What great events can I attend in March?

April 5: How can I turn my yard into a green carpet of grass and what is the best fertilizer to buy?
April 12: How do I get the most out of my garden this year?
April 19: How do I prune my shrubs?
April 26: What's eating my plants?

May 3: Why won't my roses bloom?
May 10: Why aren't my fruit trees bearing fruit?
May 17: Why is my lawn yellow in spots?
May 24: There's white stuff all over my plants!
May 31: How do I deal with tree surface roots?

June 7: My oleanders have brown leaves. Do they have the bacterial disease that kills them?
June 14: I'd like to learn more about gardening and help my community.
June 21: Some of my houseplants, like dracaena, ficus, and dieffenbachia are getting really leggy and too big for my house. Should I just start over?
June 28: My new plants wilt, even though I'm watering them.

July 5: Can I landscape around a tree?
July 12: Why are my tomatoes cracking?
July 19: I have brown spots in my grass. Do I have chinch bugs?
July 26: How do I prepare to plant a fruit tree?

August: How can I learn more about making my garden a setting that captures my memories and imagination?

September 6: Why are some of my figs small, and some trees have no figs?
September 13: Why did my tree decline or die after only eight years?
September 20: What is winterizer fertilizer?
September 27: How can I propagate a favorite rose?

October 4: Why don't I have a good stand of lettuce?
October 11: Should I overseed my lawn?
October 18: What should I do for fall lawn care?
October 25: How do I protect my tropicals like Key Lime and Bougainvillea?

November 1: How can I save seeds from my favorite plants?
November 8: When is the first frost?
November 15: Can I move a shrub that's in the wrong place?
November 22: I'm getting ready for company. I'd like to use some herbal cleaners.
November 29: How can I make my Christmas tree last longer?

December 6: This year I'd like to take my family to cut our own Christmas tree. Where can we go?
December 13: How can I learn more about xeriscape planting? I want to save water this year and not use pesticides.
December 20: How can I make my poinsettia last?
December 27: How can I become a Master Gardener?