Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

Q. Hi Bob! Tree trunk girdled by wire supports after two years I just found your editorial in the "The View" yesterday. I w...

Sunburn on tomato fruit due to lack of leaf cover Q. The 1st year that I had tomatoes, they were fantastic. I had so many tomatoes that I...

Q. Would you please take the time to send a list of cacti that is best suited for containers? Thank you so much for your help. A. I don’t k...

Reader's peach tree Q. I have 2 fruit trees a peach & nectarine They have shoots growing out of the main body should I cut th...

Q. We planted a fig tree two years ago in the Anthem/Henderson area. We’ve had few purple figs in the last two years. Unfortunately they don...

Red flame table grapes grown by reader in Las Vegas Q. My Red Flame grapes are terrific this year. I think some at the end of the bunches...

Probably dwarf coyote bush planted in a small landscape area Q. Please look at the attached image if two 'Desert Broom' or Coyo...

The lawn with brown and dead spots Q. I need your assistance. Below photo depicts the present condition of my backyard. It has patches of...

Apple tree planted in rock mulch Q. I've attached a picture of what was once a beautiful, thriving golden delicious apple tree. Withi...

Q. I have an African sumac in my backyard that has leaves which turn brown and fall off. I have one in my front yard that does not do that. ...

Readers plant appears to be Japanese privet which does not like dry soils Q. I have four bushes like the one shown. They were planted ab...

 Radial cracks on an heirloom tomato from the orchard Q. I have this problem. Our tomatoes develop cracks at times usually about half wa...

  Fruit Tree Limb Split Due to Heavy Fruit Load Limb Damage Due To A Heavy Crop Load.   Too much fruit on a single limb and the ...

Roses Should Never Be Grown In Rock Mulch Q. I read your column and have a question. I have two rose plants both have very dried blossom...

Q. I have four bushes like the one shown. They were planted about six years ago and have never done very well. Each year around this time th...

 Q. I have an African sumac in my backyard that has leaves which turn brown and fall off.  I have one in my front yard that does not do tha...

Dog urine damage. You can tell because it is darker green around the dead spot due to the extra nitrogen in the urine. Q. I have some g...

Apple baked on the readers tree and now rotting Q. Aloha, Bob. I have this problem. Our Apple and tomato crop has been developing brown a...

  Bee boxes made for leafcutter bees at The Orchard Q. Do we have mason bees in las vegas? My yard is 50ft x 25ft. do you think i...

Nematode damage to roots Q. I recently pulled up the remains of my tomato plants and found the roots disfigured but I could not see an...