Episode 825: August 15, 2026 ~ Dirt Doctor Podcast audio Public event, Mealty bugs, Scale and Galapagos show

The August 15, 2026, Dirt Doctor Podcast with Howard Garrett answering listener questions and discussing photos sent in to illustrate the problems they asked about. The site is being adjusted so photos can be added to the Ask Howard page. A big question - how to successfully transplant trees and shrubs in high summer plus a look at sucking insect pests such as aphids and scale. After a few teasers through the podcast it concludes with a short slideshow from the trip the Garrett family made to the Galapagos Islands some years ago. Podcast highlights: Tea recommendation Speaking Event in AugustSPCASuccessful transplanting in summerWhite scale and sooty moldSick Tree TreatmentPorganic preemergent - corn gluten mealPreemergent date for turf Neem shelf-life (AzaSol)Spinosadoak wiltpoison ivy/ 20% vinegarmealy bugs mound drenchMealybug destroyerGalapagos trip slideshowAdvertisers: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/Essential Formulas  https://essentialformulas.com/https://www.dirtdoctor.com