Q: Help! How do care for this plant so I get big, beautiful flowers? A: Actually, all soaps are detergents, but not all detergents are soaps. This book pretty much covers the entire yard with respect to various tonics for lawn, pests, and blooming plants. May 23, 2017 - Explore Dana Van Wyk's board "Jerry Baker Garden tonics" on Pinterest. The sprayer head will siphon and mix the contents of the jar with 20 gallons of water as it is passing through the hose. As I always say--a well fed plant is a happy, healthy plant! Agree. If you can, wipe the aphids away with a soft cloth. of dishwashing liquid per quart of water. Q: I have an African violet that's healthy, but it has no flowers. Stop when you hit healthy green wood and an outward facing bud. A: You should mound-plant rhubarb in the fall in soil that has a liberal amount of human hair and oatmeal mixed in with it. Q: How do I get those darned chipmunks to stay away from my garden? And, I urge you to always follow safety first when using my tips and tonics. An African violet plant food may be applied according to the label directions when buds begin to appear. Plenty of indirect fresh air is also important. of Epsom salts per quart of water, and put it in a dark place for one week. The bulbs need the leaves to develop strength and energy for next year's flowers. of dishwashing liquid, and 1 can of beer in 2 gallons of water. Never spray any tonic or material on a windy day. Then you'll need to treat the plant with sulfur. Whatever the source, I assure you that no self-respecting golf super would ever attach his/her name and reputation to such a concoction. Repeat weekly or every other week as needed until you don't see 'em anymore. Q: Do you have a remedy to keep fleas off dogs? of light vegetable oil, and 1 tbsp. During the winter, I want you to emulsify all of your table scraps in a blender, and pour this liquid "compost" on the rhubarb. of instant tea granules in a 20 gallon hose-end sprayer, filling the balance of the sprayer jar with water. When it's 6-8 inches tall, cut it in half to encourage branching. Repotting may be necessary, but other factors should be considered. of bleach, and 4 multivitamin tablets + iron in a bucket of very warm water. They're arranged by topic in alphabetical order, covering everything from slimy slugs, to beautiful roses, to giant pumpkins. of hot sauce in 2 cups of water. By gardendragon. Walk as if following an imaginary line back and forth across the lawn. A: Sprinkle cayenne pepper over and around the beds, and throw in a few orange peels for good measure. A: There are many different solutions, although a good, tall fence is probably the best (and most expensive) one. Foreign or domestic, stale or freshly opened--whatever you have on hand will work just fine. I have never heard of him, so I searched for his lawn food to see what he has. But to minimize the browning, you can wrap small trees with burlap for the winter. Q: How can I get my asparagus ready for the upcoming winter? AMMONIA is actually a readily available source of nitrogen that'll help encourage leafy plant growth. All rights reserved. Q: There are little flying bugs that look like gnats all around my houseplants, especially around the soil. Then repot it carefully using a new pot and fresh, sterile potting soil. They need full sun (afternoon shade in the south). Come spring it's always looking great again. Let set for 2 days, then spray your plants to the point of run-off. This way, you'll always have beds in bloom. A: If the shoots are suckers, growing from the base of the tree or from the roots, you don't want to use a weed killer. Then apply gypsum at the recommended rate. Set out pie tins filled with beer or grape juice. of tonic to a quart of tepid water. Finally, before bringing your tree inside, spray it with an anti-transpirant to help it retain its moisture through the holidays. I still lose about half of my plants by August. But if they're really taking over your flower garden, you can spray the beds with insecticide containing pyrethrin according to label directions. Jerry Bakerâs âGarden Line Series,â which includes this short booklet, offers practical tips using homemade tonics to help vegetable gardens flourish. They can attack melons and cucumbers in addition to squash plants. Sold by markable and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Q: I pull weeds till I'm blue in the face, and they always come back. This should wipe 'em out very effectively. Feed them with a balanced fertilizer such as 8-8-8 and bonemeal after they would normally flower and again in the fall. Terrific Garden Tonics! Then check to see that the seals around your doors and windows are good and tight. They should only be pruned when they finish flowering. It turned brown, and lost its leaves. Jerry Baker â April 5, 2019 in Critter Control ⢠comments off With warmer spring weather come all the things we look forward toâflourishing flowers, beautiful birds, lush lawns, green trees, and a vibrant veggie patch. You can also get some temporary protection around windows and doors by using an insecticide containing pyrethrin around these areas. Do this until the plants have adjusted to their new surroundings, for about a week. A: It will depend on the type of roses that you have. Its powerful aroma sends pests scurryin', and it acts like an antibiotic that can help sickly plants get growing on the right root again. May 15, 2017 - Explore Vic Eschweiler's board "Jerry Baker", followed by 106 people on Pinterest. How do I get a great lawn? Once they pupate, they will be protected from the controls. (Softcover, 32 pages). Slit an old tennis ball and force it over the end of a 6-7 ft. piece of old garden hose. Keep the plant in a sunny window for the other 12 hours of the day. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The browning that occurs in spring is usually due to moisture loss from the winter winds and/or from sunscald in areas of snow. You can also stuff dried rue leaves, mothballs, or dry borax soap placed in the toe of old nylon stockings, and hang them in various areas of your garden. Mix the ingredients in your 20 gallon hose-end sprayer, filling the balance of the sprayer jar with warm water. Put a box over it at night--say from 7 pm to 8 am, if you need to. African violets also flower best if they are kept standing on moist pebbles which gives them a lot of humidity. of tonic per gallon of water. Q: Where I live, we've been going through one heck of a drought! Q: All of the leaves on my hostas are getting brown edges. The leaves are yellowing and dropping off. Mist the leaves often--once or twice a day. To keep them out, before they start to swarm, seal and caulk any cracks or other areas where they might enter. I planted disease-resistant seed and sprayed with liquid copper, but I have had limited success. Outdoors, it's a good idea to spray and cool off the sides of the house daily with water. My book, Year-Round Bloomers gives information on when and how to prune the different types such as climbers, ramblers, bush, or tree roses. To protect your edibles, you'll have to spray around the perimeter of your garden. Slugs can't climb it. "Once again, Jerry Baker has hit it out of the ballpark. Terrific Garden Tonics! Q: Moles and gophers have turned my lawn into their own personal condominium complex. What should I be doing for my lawn to help it survive? You might want to get a professional soil test and add lime to sweeten the soil somewhat if this is what the test calls for. Jerry Baker's Year Round Lawn Care Fall Clean Up In this gardening special, Jerry takes you step-by-step through the fall gardening season, sharing his terrific tips, tricks, and tonics on fall clean up. A: To root prune, you push a sharp, flat spade in and out of the ground all the way around the plant. CORN SYRUP and MOLASSES stimulate chlorophyll production in plants, and they help to feed the good soil bacteria, too. At this price, supplies are limited--so order yours now! Egg-cellent ways to shell out the leftovers. Egg laying is affected, too, which helps reduce populations for future years. Ants! How do I get rid of them? That should do it. A: Try sprinkling blood meal around the garden, or scatter dog or cat hair around the area. If it's too late and the borers are already in the stems, slit the infested stems open and kill the borers with a crochet hook. of tea, 2 tbsp. A: The most basic requirement for weed control is proper lawn maintenance. What does the lawn tonic contain? Quit itchin' to pitch out old panty hose! These then become infected, and so on. of ammonia, and 1 tbsp. Good health advice and healing ideas, as well. Q: The broccoli I'm growing seemed to develop small heads this year. Bakerâs advice, which is based on many years of gardening experience, gives eager gardeners a storehouse of knowledge. But there are things you can do to keep them from causing damage in specific areas. How can I get rid of them so I can enjoy my backyard again? My book, Terrific Tomatoes, Sensational Spuds, and Mouth-Watering Melons has lots more great tips like this for growing absolutely heavenly asparagus. SAVE 50%--NOW ONLY $4.95 with FREE SHIPPING! What's wrong? However, for heavier infestations, you'll want to use a biological control containing BtK. Coat the foliage of evergreens to the point of run-off with an anti-transpirant. A: My Grandma Putt's solution was to jerk 'em out of the soil when they turned brown after the first frost. If the plants are so large that you can't repot, change the soil in the top of the pot. What's causing this, and what can I do? Repeat these steps in early spring, before the buds swell up and open. Iâm curious if many of you turf pros have seen or heard of Jerry Bakerâs home-concocted turf tonics, and what your opinion is of them. They hatch in the spring with an appetite that would make a hibernating bear proud! Their burrowing aerates the soil, and carries surface soil and water down to the subsoil. Where appearance is not a concern, set up burlap or other windscreens for smaller trees and shrubs. Love the insightful information in this thick book. How do I stop them? Feed them with fertilizers for acid-loving plants unless the soil where you are located is naturally acidic. Q: Slugs are ripping my plants and vegetables to shreds. A: There's nothing like a fresh, great-smellin' Christmas tree to really spread that holiday cheer. If the shoots that are growing under the trees are seedlings growing from fallen fruit, use one of the systemic plant controls containing glyphosate, like RoundUp®, at the recommended rate. When I pulled the plants up, there were small, white worms about ¼-inch long, inside the stems. Hollyhocks also need room to breathe, so if they're getting too crowded, divide some of the clumps to allow air to circulate. How do I get rid of the shoots without killing the tree? A: Remember that any standing water in your yard or garden can turn into a mosquito breeding ground, so get rid of any puddles around your yard. And be sure to keep your tree watered at all times. A: A 20 gallon hose-end sprayer is a 1-quart sprayer jar with a sprayer head that attaches to the end of your garden hose. A: Sure! A: Brown spots can be caused by a lot of things, including insects, disease, water stress, fertilizer burn, dog spots, etc. A: There are two things that I want you to try--first, mix 1 tbsp. They'll go after the flea larvae in the soil. Rinse it with the same temperature water, and spray with a weak tea solution. You may also want to consider the variety of broccoli that you have. These types of sprayers do not deliver the correct metered dilution rate needed for the tonics. I recently fertilized my lawn, but I accidentally used too much. They need bright light. Q: Ants! This will give some short residual, although not long lasting, control. These will often be less concentrated. As one of the nationâs best-known gardeners, Jerry Baker is famous for his folksy ways, funny stories and home remedies. A: The smaller heads on your broccoli could be caused by a number of reasons. This should do the trick. Apply to your entire yard to the point of run-off every 2 weeks, in the evening, to discourage insects and prevent disease. Then in April, begin treating it normally again. After soaking a 4-inch clay pot, plant the seed in it with 1 inch of the pointed end above the soil. Sign up now for Jerry's exclusive tips, e-newsletters, special offers and an instant 20% OFF savings coupon! A: If you don't see any signs of insects or other problems, then this sounds pretty normal. Egg-cellent ways to shell out the leftovers. EPSOM SALTS are a super source of magnesium, which helps deepen flower colors and thicken petals. The grass should return in anywhere from 1 month to 1 year depending on how much fertilizer was used, and how well the leaching process was done. https://jimmohr.blogspot.com/2009/05/jerry-baker-lawn-tonic.html Q: Are there any vegetables that are good to grow in a patch of my garden with a lot of shade? Step 2: Before applying any material with the sprayer, "test drive" it using plain water. A: You can try either of the following controls: Make your own ant bait by mixing 1 tbsp. Fluoride in city tap water can also be the culprit. Jerry Baker is a gardening guru who frequently uses common household ingredients to mix up concoctions for fertilizers and other useful gardening formulas. A: There are a number of things you can do. The best time to divide perennials is when they're not actively growing. Then make sure they are mulched well. Mix it all up well, mound over the canes, and then throw a few shovelfuls of soil on it to hold it all in place. For best control, shampoo your lawn first with 1 cup of dishwashing liquid in your 20 gallon hose-end sprayer, and then apply the control at the recommended rate. A: What you have are probably the Asian lady beetles. Go ahead and remove the flower stems after the flowers fade, but leave the leaves alone. Q: What should I do for my potted palm that has some brown leaves? Then fill up the balance of the sprayer jar with water, and you're ready to go. My favorite trick, though, involves my favorite garden helper: panty hose. Then give it a lot of TLC for the rest of the growing season. I'm thinking about entering a pumpkin contest this year. Jerry Baker uses lawn and plant fertilizer also, but sporadically, so as not to overfeed. First, apply pelletized gypsum all around the plant at the recommended rate. Q: Mushrooms are popping up all over my lawn. What can we do to save it? Give your plants a good soapy bath using 1-2 tbsp. How can I help them? This helps increase humidity around the plant, and should perk your lily right up. To seal out dust, dirt, pollutants (including chemicals), sunscald, winter burn, etc., thoroughly soak the trees with an anti-transpirant (can be found at most tree nurseries) just before the real hot or cold weather sets in; it's better than buying life insurance for your plants! Infected 'hoppers don't immediately go "belly up" but they will become slow, lethargic and begin to eat less and less, reducing vegetation loss. The spores are not harmful to people, pets, birds, or the environment, but cause havoc to the 'hoppers. Q: Help! Sunday only and Saturday-Sunday home delivery subscribers do not have access to unlimited Globe.com articles. Who knew you could have a sparkling clean home using so little products? When quick, immediate "belly up" control is needed, apply an insecticide containing pyrethrin at the recommended rate. The best way to do this is to apply Milky Spore Powder at the recommended rate. of sugar in 1 pint of water; spread this mixture on pieces of cardboard, and place them around your yard. of tea, 1 tbsp. Spacing is another factor. Copyright © 2020 Jerry Baker. For more great squirrel-repelling strategies, check out my Backyard Problem Solver book. Be sure to follow label directions. The results will be the happiest and healthiest trees and shrubs you've ever seen! As long as the tree greens up later, it's not a problem. One of the best things you can do is to cut back, or stop fertilizing altogether during periods of drought. If, however, the browning is more widespread, and there's some rotting, then you're probably overwatering it. Also, overspraying the area regularly with 1 cup of dishwashing liquid in your 20 gallon hose-end sprayer will do wonders for softening the soil. If you still have some firm, white roots, wash away the soil from the root ball. All rights reserved. It includes the recipe for my Squirrel Beater Tonic, as well as instructions for spicing up (and squirrel-proofing) birdseed, making your own squirrel baffle, and much more. Step 3 Attach the hose to the sprayer. And remember to change the vacuum bag after each use. After they're eliminated, clean up any hiding/nesting areas up so they won't come back. A: It sounds like you've got a problem with fungus gnats. Can I make it bloom? If they are pruned at the wrong time, such as fall or early spring, the flower buds are cut off, and there will be no flowers in the spring. A: Blossom-end rot can affect peppers, cucumbers and squash, too. If you cut the vines back, or cut off the short leafless stems that grow toward the end of the vines, you lose its flowering ability. So leave them on as long as possible. See more ideas about Master gardener, Jerry, Spring lawn care. Using Jerry's amazing tips, tricks, and tonics -- you'll know exactly what to do and when to do it for a super green lawn, trees, shrubs, evergreens, flowers, vegetable garden, and even house plants! For this reason, it is also important to start digging in late afternoon, after the hot morning sun has cooled down. If it doesn't, you may need to overseed. Then, when you first start to see the spots appear, apply a fungicide that is safe for use on roses, and is labeled to treat black spot. If all of the roots are brown and mushy, you may not be able to save it. Using Jerry's amazing tips, tricks, and tonics -- you'll know exactly what to do and when to do it for a super green lawn, trees, shrubs, evergreens, flowers, vegetable garden, and even house plants! Unfortunately, unlike our native ladybugs, these swarm in the fall looking for niches and crooks to hibernate in for the winter, and all too many of them find their way indoors. 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