Chinch Bugs

Do I have Chinch Bugs?

 
 
Chinch Bugs, a member of the family Lygaeidae, are common grass pests in the Houston.
These small bugs eat grasses and can cause patches of grass to turn yellow. If you suspect you have chinch bugs in your yard and would like to see them, get a coffee can and cut open both [...]



Planting Winter Rye Seed in Houston

What up Jen,
Hope you are doing okay with all this RAIN.
Question, when is the best time for us to put out the winter rye seed and what should the watering schedule be?
Thanks,
Holzshu
Hi Thom,
Now is a fantastic time to put rye seed down since the weather just cooled down a bit.  After you put down the [...]



Jen, Will horse manure be good to mix with my soil ?

Good question Wilson,
A major concern about horse manure is that it can cause a nitrogen deficiency when added to soils, leading to stunted, yellowed crops if not composted.  It is not the manure that stunts the crops it is the sawdust or wood shavings.
If the manure has been sitting around for a year, it is [...]