Gardening guru Andre Viette was at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville over the weekend, dispensing plenty of garden advice.
Homestead blogger Susan Harris, who also writes for Garden Rant, was there to capture his wisdom, and her report is worth reading.
Among the highlights from the veteran nurseryman and gardening radio host?
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- He likes Espoma's organic fertilizer for lawns.
- Maryland's soil is so bad is should always be amended with organic matter, and starter fertilizer that has mycorrhizal bateria. Never use sand. Sand plus clay equals cement.
- Move your tomatoes every year to prevent disease
- Japanese beetle traps actually do attract more Japanese beetles.
- And, you are watering wrong because everyone is.
(Viette's radio show airs on Washington, D.C.'s WMET (1160-AM) on Saturday's from 8 to 9 a.m. and on WNAV (1430-AM) in Annapolis from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Check here for a station in your area.)