The June 20, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett answers questions sent in by podcast listeners and web site readers to the Dirt Doctor site's "Ask Howard" feature. Everything from how to kill algae in ponds to planting Mexican Buckeye seeds, tomato pollination to repelling mosquitoes is in there this week. And stay tuned at the end, there is a short tour of Howard's garden.


Show Notes:

Herb Tea:
SPCA dog
Joint Exercises video URL: https://youtu.be/3_uCIbW_z8s
Advertisers discussed
Free samples at public speaking events
Cheat Sheet
Mexican Buckeye pods
How to prepare pods to plant
Mosquito bucket traps
Murphy's Naturals mosquito spray
BioWash and Cedar Oil - repel mosquitoes on property
Painting metal objects dark color
Go Away Green
BioWash https://1stenvirosafety.com/biowash-soil-amendment
Pest insects SharpShooters
Mealy bugs
Fleas
Beneficial nematodes
Tomato pollination
Agralawn formula update
Trombone sprayers
screwworms
Kunifin company https://www.kunafin.com/
Hydrogen peroxide
Fertilizing trees
English Ivy
Kudzu
Weed killer in large areas

Advertisers:

Summit Chemical mosquito solutions. https://summitchemical.com/mosquito-solutions/
Dramm Corporation Consumer Products https://www.dramm.com/html/main.isx
Crazy Water is the only mineral water bottled in Texas. Rich with Mother Nature-infused minerals, which are more readily absorbed by your body. https://drinkcrazywater.com/
Dr. Ohhira probiotics have been part of the Garrett family health regimen for years. https://drohhiraprobiotics.com/dr-ohhira-probiotics/

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The June13, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett answers questions sent in by podcast listeners and web site readers to the Dirt Doctor site's "Ask Howard" feature. Queries this week on many subjects including what to do about caterpillars and worms, is wood mulch safe, fireblight, grass burs, photinia diseases, and how to use corn meal.

Show Notes:
SPCA dogs
EFI Newsletter
Cheat Sheet
Comfrey
Fireblight
Worms (caterpillars)
Spinosad
Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars
Other worms (planarian)
BioWash Purely Green
Tomato diseases
Fleas
Beneficial nematodes
Oranges
Mosquito program traps
Spraying for chiggers
Liquid Cedar
Wood mulch disease spread?
New Red oak - watering
Beech tree grow in North Texas?
Ornamental tree - Flamethrower Redbud
Corn Gluten meal
Grass burs
Poor unhealthy soil
Japanese beetles
Photinia and Sick tree treatment
Tools - Hori Hori knife

Advertisers:

Summit Chemical mosquito solutions. https://summitchemical.com/mosquito-solutions/
Dramm Corporation Consumer Products https://www.dramm.com/html/main.isx
Crazy Water is the only mineral water bottled in Texas. Rich with Mother Nature-infused minerals, which are more readily absorbed by your body. https://drinkcrazywater.com/
Dr. Ohhira probiotics have been part of the Garrett family health regimen for years. https://drohhiraprobiotics.com/dr-ohhira-probiotics/

https://www.dirtdoctor.com

The June 6, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett answers questions sent in by podcast listeners and web site readers to the Dirt Doctor site's "Ask Howard" feature. Lots of questions that came in that way this week, including photos from a listener. He also discusses the Dirt Doctor "Guides" and the reason for several formulas for his Tree Trunk Goop to restore injured trees. Finally, there are tips on safety when working with products like hydrogen peroxide.

Show Notes:
SPCA dogs
Poison Hemlock
Hydrogen Peroxide
Sick Tree Treatment
Tree Trunk Goop formulas
Pecan Tree Program
Pest control via tomato foliage tea
Nightshade family
Scorpions
Gardening Tools (Hori Hori knife)
Calendar and Dirt Doctor Guides
Public speaking events
Garrett Juice
Almond Verbena
Turks Cap
EFI Newsletter (https://essentialformulas.com/newsletter-subscription/)
Book availablity
Cheat Sheet

Advertisers:

Summit Chemical mosquito solutions. https://summitchemical.com/mosquito-solutions/
Dramm Corporation Consumer Products https://www.dramm.com/html/main.isx
Crazy Water is the only mineral water bottled in Texas. Rich with Mother Nature-infused minerals, which are more readily absorbed by your body. https://drinkcrazywater.com/
Dr. Ohhira probiotics have been part of the Garrett family health regimen for years. https://drohhiraprobiotics.com/dr-ohhira-probiotics/

https://www.dirtdoctor.com