272 Q&A - Bugs!

Today, America’s Favorite retired college horticultural professor, Debbie Flower and myself tackle your garden questions. And they are all about bugs: Aphids, wasps, gnats, drain flies and for some people - especially if they are allergic to them - bees. And that one serves as an introduction to one of the more vexing questions we received: are there any plants to repel bees?It’s all in today’s episode 272, Questions and Answers about Bugs. 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 Dave Wilson Nursery. Let’s go!Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.Pictured:  Aphids on a bean plant leaf.Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com June 30, 2023 Newsletter: Selecting and Caring for Garden Hand ToolsSmart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/Flashback Episode: #209: Droopy Plants? What to do before you add water.See You at Harvest Day, Saturday Aug. 5Aphid Control TipsPlants to Attract Beneficial InsectsMoth or Drainfly ControlU of GA Newswire: The Wrong Stuff for BeesYellowjacket bucket trapMeet the Beneficial Insects (poster)Ant Control TipsFarmer Fred Rant Blog Page: Ants!All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net websiteThe Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.comThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/Twitter: @farmerfredFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• E-mail: [email protected] • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.netThank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics  Newsletter.