KLRU: Central Texas Gardener > 2007 Question of the Week Index

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January 6: What are good shade trees to plant?
January 13: What’s a good small, flowering tree?
January 20: How do you prune a crape myrtle?
January 27: When can we start pruning?

February 3: What can I do about my trees damaged by ice?
February 10: When and how do we fertilize our fruit trees?
February 17: Can I grow blueberries in Central Texas?
February 24: What can I prune now and how much can I cut off?

March 3: How can I deal with all these weeds coming up?
March 10: I plant things, but they just won’t grow. How do I garden here?

April 7: Why don’t I have luck with tomatoes?
April 14: How much can I cut an overgrown shrub?
April 21: How do I get my newly planted tree off to a good start?
April 28: Any ideas for container gardens?

May 5: Why are my tomatoes leaves curling?
May 12: The leaves on my brugmansia are turning yellow. What to do?
May 19: My oak leaves are buckling and falling off. What’s wrong?
May 26: How can I tell if I have spider mites?

June 2: Can we grow citrus here?
June 9: How often should I mow and how high?
June 16: Why is my new plant wilting even though I water it?
June 30: We just bought a house that has a large peach tree in back. Why doesn’t it have any fruit?

July 7: We just bought a house that has a large peach tree in back. Why doesn’t it have any fruit?
July 14: Can I grow blueberries here?
July 21: How do I get rid of sandburs?
July 28: Can I plant shrubs, trees, and perennials in the heat?

August 4: Can I move a walnut tree that came up in too shady a spot?
August 11: I've got small white and white greenish insects on my crape myrtle. There's also black mold on the leaves. What are they and what can I do?
August 18: How can I solarize my grass to create a new garden bed?
August 25: All the leaves fell off my 5-year-old Texas persimmon. What’s up?

September 1: My peach tree has folded leaves that have lost their lustrous green color. Also, the young branches have reddish spots. Any ideas?
September 8: How do I change the pH of my clay soil to grow acid-loving plants?
September 15: How do I control brown patch in my lawn?
September 22: How can I prevent winter and spring weeds?
September 29: What annuals can I plant for cool weather color?

October 6: My grass really looks sad. Should I fertilize?
October 13: What do I do if a freeze comes when my tomatoes are still green?
October 20: Is it too late to plant sod or should I over-seed the area this winter?
October 27: How do I l plant a tree or shrub?

November 3: Any tips for planting an oak tree from an acorn?
November 10: Key limes: can I grow in a pot, and what about winter protection?
November 17: How do I select a good crape myrtle tree?
November 24: Can I compost diseased leaves or use them for mulch?

December 22: How do I select a good crape myrtle tree?
December 29: Can I compost diseased leaves or use them for mulch?