About this episode

Howard Garrett answers a variety of gardening and pest control questions in this episode.

A wide-ranging set of questions came in last week for the Question and Answer portion of the May 9, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett. He spoke his "cheat sheet" of helpful answers, about the benefits of using mosquito dunks and bits, and of various types of pest control. There are paint color recommendations for hiding features in the landscape (fences, utility boxes, even garden furniture) and the usual gardening questions about bed preparation and plant lists. Find these subjects and more in this week's podcast. Guest on Interview from EarthX: Bruce Melton 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/ Show Notes: Q&A Essential Formulas newsletter Sauerkraut Kampuku soap bed preparation Dirt Doctor "Cheat Sheet" Bti for caterpillar pests…

People in this episode

Host: Howard Garrett

Guest: Bruce Melton

Topics covered

• pest control
• gardening
• landscape design
• health
• Q&A

Keywords

• mosquito dunks
• pest control
• gardening questions
• bed preparation
• paint recommendations

Sponsors

Summit Chemical, Dramm Corporation, Crazy Water, Dr. Ohhira probiotics

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