America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture professor, Debbie Flower and myself tackle more of your garden questions today. 

Have you ever wondered, or even tried, planting into a container filled with straight compost? It might work for awhile, but eventually, you’re going to have problems. We have solutions to that issue.

Gardeners and homeowners in just about any section of the country that has faced a drought may be rethinking their water-thirsty lawns. Is there a successful turf substitute? For some, the answer just might be a lawn created by clover. We talk about the clover varieties that might be the most successful at serving as a green area, especially since it is somewhat drought tolerant and resistant to dog urine.

It’s all in today’s episode, number 274.

We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Let’s go!

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Pictured:  a bag of compost

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Flashback Episode: #258 More Quick Tips!

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Start from Seed or Transplant? (U. of Neb.-Lincoln)

The Clover Option (turf substitute) (U.C. San Joaquin Co. Master Gardeners)

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