155 Battling Bermudagrass. The Persimmon Tree.

Farmer Fred Garden Rule #1: Bermudagrass is forever. You think I’m kidding? Ask any gardener who is battling this triple threat weed, which can reproduce and spread via seed, stems and rootstocks. Retired college horticulture professor Debbie Flower gives us some ideas for control and suppression tactics when battling bermudagrass (please note, I did NOT say, eradicate). The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden’s Superintendent Emeritus, Warren Roberts, tells us about a tree that has it all: great fall color, an interesting form, and tasty fruit this time of year. It’s our Plant of the Week, the Persimmon Tree. Podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory, it’s episode 155 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. And we will do it all in just a little over 30 minutes. Let’s go! November through January, the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast slows its production schedule. Look for new episodes each Friday. In February, we will return to twice a week podcasts, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pictured: The Persimmon Tree (Diospyros kaki 'Yamon') in the Fall Links: Subscribe to the free, The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Smart Pots Dave Wilson Nursery Bemudagrass Control Tactics from UCANR Univ. of Maryland Bermudagrass Control UCANR Soil Solarization Tips (for controlling bermudagrass) Turflon Ester (Bermudagrass control) Turflon Ester Product Label (for Bermudagrass control) The Farmer Fred Rant: THE Edible Ornamental of the Fall, the Persimmon Tree More episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • E-mail: [email protected] All About Farmer Fred: The Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com Daily Garden tips and snark on Twitter The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. And thank you for listening. Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.