Episode 802: March 7, 2026 ~ Dirt Doctor Podcast audio

The March 7, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett offers answers posted by listeners using the "Ask Howard" button on the Dirt Doctor website. Questions include topics such as spring pest control, planting gardens in raised beds, tree pruning, and what products are safe (or not) to use in an organic garden. #OrganicGardening #SoilAmendments #Pruning #PlantSeed #Trees #StumpRemoval #BeneficialNematodes #HowardGarrettBooks 

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Show Notes March 7, 2026 
Herb Book - Howard Garrett  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2142388.Herbs_for_Texas
Comfrey
orchids
stump removal
tree pruning and sick tree treatment
Raised beds
Fire ants
Beneficial nematodes (Nature's Control)
Trichogramma wasps (Kunafin - https://www.kunafin.com)
Fungus gnats
Milorganite
aphids
Buy Herbs of Texas book
Fabulous Trees slide show
Spring planting
Organic fertilizing
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