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(Video 03/26/07) Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops that home vegetable gardeners plant in Louisiana. Mid-March is a great time for South Louisiana gardeners to plant tomatoes. Gardeners in North Louisiana can start planting their tomatoes in early to mid-April. (Runtime: 1 minute, 32 seconds)
(Video 03/26/07) Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops that home vegetable gardeners plant in Louisiana. Mid-March is a great time for South Louisiana gardeners to plant tomatoes. Gardeners in North Louisiana can start planting their tomatoes in early to mid-April. (Runtime: 1 minute, 32 seconds)
(Audio 03/26/07) In gardening the term deadheading refers to removing faded flowers from a plant. This practice has many benefits, including keeping plants looking attractive and encouraging some to bloom longer. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/26/07) Although nurseries in the state generally begin carrying tropical plants in March, it is better to wait until April or May to incorporate these plants into your landscape. Late freezes can occur, and it takes a while for the soil to warm up to the temperatures these plants need to thrive. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/26/07) When you are getting ready to purchase a home, inspections can ensure costly repairs will not be required after you take ownership of the property. In many instances when you use a home inspector, the condition of the trees and the landscape is not given the same consideration. Hiring a licensed arborist to inspect trees can save money for you as the potential homeowner. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/26/07) Mirliton is a vegetable that is popular in southern Louisiana, but it also can be grown in the northern part of the state. Look for the sprouted fruit at your local garden center and plant them into a well-prepared bed. It grows as a vine, so give it something to climb on. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Video 03/19/07) As we move into mid-March, Louisiana vegetable gardeners can start working with the crops we grow in the spring and early summer like tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. This is a great time to get them into the ground if you’re in South Louisiana. North Louisiana gardeners will want to wait until the early part of April. (Runtime: 1 minute, 21 seconds)
(Audio 03/19/07) In spring we do a lot of planting, and good bed preparation is an important part of the process. The basic steps include removing unwanted vegetation, tilling and adding soil amendments. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/19/07) Brown patch is a fungal disease that attacks lawn grasses. Since it favors mild and wet weather, the growing conditions we have now are ideal for brown patch. It will show up as the grass starts to green up and grow, but you can control it with a lawn fungicide. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/19/07) Cool-season weeds may be prevalent in your lawn now. Fortunately, these weeds are not very destructive to the grass and many will die off when the weather warms. To control future generations of the weeds, it is best to mow them back to prevent them from flowering and setting seeds. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/19/07) Finish transplanting and dividing perennials this month. If transplanted now most perennials will do well, but if you wait until the weather is warmer, your plants may suffer. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/19/07) Mulches decay and get thinner over the winter, which means weeds usually become a nuisance in your planting beds this time of year. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill reminds us that mulch is our best defense against weeds. He also says there is no need to remove old mulch when putting in new mulch. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/12/07) Vegetable transplants purchased in nurseries have been grown in greenhouses and have led a sheltered life. Planting them right into the garden can be traumatic for them, so you need to harden them off before they go into your garden. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/12/07) Herbaceous perennials live in our landscapes from year to year. These plants are nonwoody and can brighten our landscapes. Many nurseries carry perennials such as salvia and butterfly weed.
(Audio 03/12/07) A lot of the vegetables we eat actually are the fruit or the seeds of these particular plants. Examples include tomatoes, snap beans, corn and squash. In order for these to produce, they need proper pollination. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/12/07) If you look around now you are likely to see beds of pansies, petunias and snapdragons. These bedding plants were planted last fall or early winter. If you want color, at this point, it is best to wait and plant warm-season bedding plants next month. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/12/07) Cool-season weeds likely are growing in your lawn and flower beds this time of year. As the weather gets warmer those weeds begin to flower and set seeds. The seeds will create more problems next year, so if you can control the weeds before they flower, you can decrease the problems you'll have with these same weeds next year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Video 03/12/07) The Drummond Red Maple, or swamp red maple, as it's also known, is a superb tree for Louisiana landscapes. It’s a variant from the normal red maple species and has some unique characteristics. You can find them readily available in nurseries right now, and March is a great month to get shade trees planted into the landscape. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds)
(Radio News 03/05/07) Buck moth caterpillars are black, spiny, stinging caterpillars that are found on oaks. The eggs were laid in December and generally hatch in March. If you think you may have serious problems, you can have your trees commercially sprayed this month to control the infestations. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/05/07) Warmer weather means spring will be settling in across Louisiana. March can be an active month in the vegetable garden, but watch for late-season freezes. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Video 03/05/07) Louisiana gardeners use a wide variety of cool-season bedding plants to bring wonderful color to the landscapes during fall, winter and spring. It is better to plant these in the fall, but if you didn’t get yours in then, there’s still time to plant cool-season bedding plants. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds)
(03/05/07) Spring-flowering bulbs usually begin blooming in March. Take note of when the bulbs bloom and how the plants perform. This will help you make decisions for next year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/05/07) March is an excellent time to fertilize shrubs in your landscape, but that doesn't mean you have to do it. If your shrubs are green and healthy, fertilizing isn't necessary. On the other hand, if you are trying to encourage growth, fertilizing now would be ideal. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 03/05/07) By March most of our roses should be growing vigorously, and this is a great time to fertilize them. You can use an all-purpose or a slow-release fertilizer. Also, now is a good time to spray for black spot. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
