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Monday, April 9, 2012

Caliche May Determine How to Plant Fruit Trees

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A caliche rock at the orchard Q. While preparing my holes to plant my fruit trees I encountered caliche.    I’m able to dig down to abou...

When to Fertilize Fruit Trees Including Citrus and Grapevines

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Q. Is there a recommended schedule for fertilizing fruit trees in the valley?   Also for citrus and grapevines?   The schedules I’ve read f...
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Star Jasmine Stopped Blooming? Cut it Back Hard

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Q. My gorgeous, dark green, full and old Jasmine has stopped blooming.   I have tried several remedies and none has worked. Can you give me...
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Borers in Fruit Trees and Buggy Grapevines

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Q. Through the years I have planted many fruit trees and lost many to borers especially stone fruit trees. My grape vines have been devasta...
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Tumors on Cherry Trees and Bioengineering

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Q. I have a problem on some fruit trees on a property I have in Tonopah. These cherry trees have large swellings like tumors on the trunk. ...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Orchard April Todo List

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This is what you are trying to avoid by thinning apples Apple before thinning •      Thin fruit, apples and pears. You should be rem...

Orange Tree Leaves Losing Green Color (Yellowing) With Green Veins

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Q. I have 9 orange trees on my property and pamper them like my “kids”.   One of them (perhaps two) is losing the green color in the leaves...

Planting Ocotillos So They Don't Die

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Q. Ocotillos, the most beautiful plant in Nevada. I have tried twice to grow this and not even one sign of life in 5 years. Now I'm try...

Espalier or Trellising Fruit Trees or Grapes Can Reduce House Cooling Costs

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Q. I just saw this video on the internet on espaliering fruit trees. It is located at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP7voRKFUoE Is that ...

Rosemary Bush Very Susceptible to Dieback if Overwatered

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Rosemary dieback from reader Q. Can you diagnose what is wrong with my rosemary bush?   We have two rosemary bushes which are less than ...

Fig Cuttings and Transplants Benefit from Slow Immersion Into Harsh Outside Environment

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Q. I have several fig cuttings that are growing in a vermiculite and perlite mix inside the house.   Attached is photo. When is the best ti...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Butterflies Pollinating Plum Trees?

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Butterflies pollinating readers plum tree Q. Attached you will find a picture of small butterflies on our plum tree. There are hundreds ...
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Fruit Tree Not Producing? Get Rid of It!

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Q. I live in the Mesquite area and have two non-producing nectarines. One is a 7 year old LeGrand and the other a 4 year old Gold Mine nect...
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Don't Throw Out Your Thinned Peach and Nectarine Fruit

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Baby peach fruit for pickling Green almond ready for pickling or eating fresh If you have peaches and nectarines, now is the time to...

Las Vegas Banana Update

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Harrison's bananas forming Harrison's banana male flower (actually located under the purple bract) Ann's Cavendish ban...
Sunday, March 25, 2012

Make Your Peaches Larger by Thinning Enough

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Readers nectarine tree Q. My 23 year old nectarine is always loaded with fruit. I sent you a picture. I usually "thin" out the...
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Baby Fruit Trees: Pull Off or Leave the Fruit On?

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Q. Help! I planted my bareroot Pink Lady last February 4th and now it's flowering! I'm happy to see the blossoms; they're prett...
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Terry Mikel Joins Xtremehorticulture Blog

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Hello, my name is Terry Mikel and I had a position similar to Robert Morris' for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Mari...
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Monday, March 19, 2012

Pistachio Pollination and Pruning to Keep it Smaller

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I will add some photos next week. Q. My husband asked me to contact you about how to trim our pistachio nut tree and how to get it polle...
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Almond Nut Drop and When to Spray an Insecticide

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Leaffooted plant bug on pomegranate with babies (nymphs) Q. Several months ago you answered my question as to what was affecting the l...