Are fertilizers overused? That’s what America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, says. She also deciphers all that information on a fertilizer label so you know exactly what’s in it and what it will do, if anything, for your plants.

Meanwhile indoors, spring is the time for repotting houseplants. We chat with the author of “Houseplant Warrior”, Raffaele DiLallo about how to go about repotting houseplants for the best success. 

Also, we get a Quick Tip about answering that oh-so common question, what’s the name of that plant? We talk about the best Apps for identifying pictures of plants accurately (and that’s the key). And, how your local garden club can help you in your gardening journey to pinpoint those best local plants, as well.

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 we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!

Previous episodes, links, product information, and transcripts are available at the website for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net , as well as Buzzsprout.

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Picture This - Top Rated Plant Identifier Photo App

Links:
Subscribe to the free, Garden Basics with Farmer Fred "Beyond Basics" Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com
Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/
Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/University of Massachusetts/Amherst  Soil Test Information
Colorado State University Soil Test Information
MSU Study of Plant Photo ID Apps
Folsom Garden Club
California Garden Clubs local garden club finder
National Garden Clubs’ garden club finder in your area
OhioTropics.com
Book: "Houseplant Warrior" by Raffaele DiLallo
Plant Fertilizers
Houseplant Pots
Light Fixtures for Houseplants

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