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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Sap Oozing from Apricot May or May Not Be Borers

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Q. Can you tell me what happened to the apricot tree? A. Boy that does not look good. The first assumption people make is borers. This...

Wait Until Very Early Spring to Prune Grapes

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Q. Should I cut my grape vines back?   They're on a trellis, and are 1 year old.   During the summer they spread out very well, and p...
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Podocarpus Leaf Scorch Update from Previous Question

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Q. Thank you so much for responding to my letter. I did want some clarity on these trees because I was surprised you determined this was a...

Be Careful How Close You Plant Figs to Walls

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Q. We planted a very small fig tree next to our wall 11 years ago and now it is taking over the whole backyard, I heard the roots can do c...

Tricks to Desert Container Gardening: Expanded Edition

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Q. I was wondering if there is a trick to container gardening. I have been using potting soil, along with plant food, and my plants keep...
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White Fuzz on Palm Frond Can Be Normal

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Q. Today I found this frond on the ground and it looks like a fungus on the back of it. Can our palms be saved with treatment? A. F...

Italian Cypress Snapping Off in Wind Might be Borers

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Q. Because of the wind the other night the tops of two Italian Cypress trees broke off about 11 feet off the ground. Do you think this was ...

Plant Podocarpus With Leaf Scorch May Be Too Much Water

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Q. I planted six Podocarpu s (Fern Pine) in March, three by the north wall and three by the south wall. Now the three on the north wall have...
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Disease Problem Will Stop With a Change in the Weather

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Q. I am sending you a picture of my funky looking tree. I think it has some sort of disease problem.

Bougainvillea with Leaf Damage in Circles

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Q. I bought a Bougainvillea ('Barbara Karst') last April and planted it in my front yard. After digging the hole I added a local Ros...

Spurge Weed Problem in Lawn Controlled with Fertilizer, Irrigation and Mowing Height

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Q. We have a weed problem in our back lawn and I think it is called spurge. The leaves are small and it's kind of viney. When I pull it,...

Avocado Not a Good Choice for Las Vegas

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Q. I saw an Avocado potted tree at Lowe's hardware and was thinking of planting one in my back yard. My question is: When is the best ti...
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Palm Died and Dont Know Why

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Q. We had 3 healthy palms in our yard for many years. Just recently, we had to have one removed, but were not able to determine why it died....
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Windbreaks and Screens in Desert Landscapes

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Q. I was hoping to put up nice strong wind and sun block on the west and south west corner of our front yard, approximately 20 feet each way...
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Raywood Ash Showing Signs of Dying Back

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They seemed to be fine after our week of 117F weather.
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Come Join the Discussion on Desert Horticulture

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  A number of my readers also catch my responses and pictures on my online blog called Xtremehorticulture of the Desert. This allows me to p...

Fescue Lawn Invasion by Bermuda or?

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Q. I have a small fescue lawn that is being taken over by what appears to be Bermudagrass or some type of large blade thick dense grass that...

Getting Rid of Tomato Diseases in Containers

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Q. I grow tomatoes in boxes I have built. I know one is supposed to plant tomatoes in a different place every year and I don't want to j...

Leaf Drop on Trumpet Creeper Can Be Due to Many Things

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Q. We planted three "creepers" this spring and all but one is thriving.   As you can see from the photo the leaves are being str...
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Nectarine Fruit Scarring Due to Thrips Damage

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Q. My nectarine fruits have this corky appearance on the outside on their skin. They do this every year. I don't apply any pesticides....
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