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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Tanglefoot and Plant Damage

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Q. I recently purchased the product Tanglefoot for ants around my pomegranate tree however after reading the directions, it states not to...
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Almonds Black On the Inside

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Q. I've begun my almond harvest and have found black substance on the inside of some of them. It is almost like soot. Do you know what...

Whiteflies Destroyed Vegetable Crops

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Q. I am new to gardening in the desert and am surprised at my success thus far!  That is, until the whiteflies came. It is August and they...
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Crabgrass Control Now?

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Q. What steps can be taken this time of year for crabgrass invasion? Crabgrass, not the readers. A.  It is now August.  If you  co...

Controlling Frogeye Disease in Lawns

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Q. Can you tell me why lawn grass gets frog eyes and the best way to prevent it? Also why does some of the grass look so yellow? Summe...

Globe Willow Is Frequently Short-Lived

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Q. I have a five or six year old Globe willow tree that is dying limb by limb.  I just noticed that some limbs are covered with some kind ...

Horticulture Newsletter for Northeast Clark County, Nevada

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Those of you readers that are living in and around East Clark County, Nevada, might consider subscribing to a newsletter that was develop...

Desert plants: Jojoba

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JOJOBA Andrea Meckley, Certified Horticulturist andrea.meckley@aol.com Description:  Evergreen shrub Mature size: 6 feet tall ...

Leaves of Crepe Myrtle Yellowing

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Q. The leaves of my crepe myrtle are turning yellow some show signs I think of a specific mold on underside of the leaves. Please advise i...

Plum Tree Murdered by Borers

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Q. I have murdered my 5 year old Santa Rosa plum. The borers have finished it. I treated the tree for iron twice earlier in the spring, an...

Selecting Crabapples for the Desert

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Q. I am hoping to plant two semi -Dwarf Crabapple trees on the west side of my house. Could you please tell me which cultivars will do wel...
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Texas Sage Outgrowing Its Space after Two Years

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Q. We have three Texas Sage bushes that are about two years old and doing very well – so well in fact that they are outgrowing their area....

Vinca Yellowing and Growth Is Stretching

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Q. Our Vincas are in pots and have done very well all summer. We have noticed they are starting to be tall/ spindly, and the leaves are be...
Friday, August 29, 2014

Viragrow Delivers! : Planting Vegetables in Composted Soils During Summer Heat

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Viragrow Delivers! : Planting Vegetables in Composted Soils During the ... : Soils containing composts are rich and full of nutrients for pl...

Viragrow Delivers! : Uncomposted Mulch Not a Big Concern

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Viragrow Delivers! : Uncomposted Mulch Not a Big Concern :  Q. Does incompletely composted material draw fertilizer components away from pl...
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Community Garden Thanks First Choice Tree Service!

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A hearty thanks goes out to First Choice Tree Service and Ryans Tree Service. They helped out big time with the move of the Provident livi...
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Red Bird of Paradise

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When are figs ready to pick?

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Q. We have a small fig tree, about two years old. It has figs in place, but we do not know how to determine when they are ripe for picking...

Understanding and Controlling the Leaffooted Plant Bug

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Q. What is the best attack for these pesty, scary looking creatures.  We had them last year.  Haven't seen them yet this season.  Is t...
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Oleanders Will Grow in Containers

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Q. I have two pink dwarf oleanders planted in 18 inch clay pots which have very healthy looking foliage but very few blossoms. One of my ...