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Friday, January 13, 2017

Dwarf Oleander Wait to Prune

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Q. My dwarf oleanders have quit flowering.  Should I cut the flower pods off now or never?  If yes, how far down the stem should I cut? ...
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Always Plant Cactus with Front Facing the Sun

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Q. I recently saw an article about cactus in the Las Vegas newspaper (not one of your articles, however.)   The author was discussing how t...
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Viragrow Delivers! : Properties and Uses of Whitewash Paint

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Viragrow Delivers! : Properties and Uses of Whitewash Paint : This standard includes guidance on the preparation of whitewash paint. It also...

Viragrow Delivers! : Rock Phosphate

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Viragrow Delivers! : Rock Phosphate : Q. I discovered from the internet that soft rock phosphate apparently does not work in alkaline soil. ...

Viragrow Delivers! : One Fertilizer Type Does it All?

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Viragrow Delivers! : One Fertilizer Type Does it All? : The Best Fertilizer Hands down the best all around fertilizer for plants growing in...

Viragrow Delivers! : The Basics About Phosphorus Fertilizers

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Viragrow Delivers! : The Basics About Phosphorus Fertilizers : Let me cover just a few basics on phosphorus and chemistry in general. When p...

Using Radiation to Force Mutations in Seeds

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Q. Have you done any experiments with gamma rays and X-rays applied to seeds attempting to mutate them into something different? Totally cu...
Saturday, January 7, 2017

Forcing Tulips to Bloom on a Precise Date

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Q. When should I put tulip bulbs in the fridge so that they bloom on Easter or a few days earlier. Can you please help me? I want a nice ta...

Using Rock Instead of Wood for Mulch Around Grapes

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Q. I am putting in 30 more wine grape vines. I was thinking of using chat, crushed rock, for mulch rather than wood chips. What do you thin...

Viragrow Delivers! : Rejuvenate Soil Mix is Rejuvinated by Mid-January!...

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Viragrow Delivers! : Rejuvenate Soil Mix is Rejuvenated by Mid-January!... : Part of my consulting work is with a soil mix company in Las V...
Monday, January 2, 2017

Fig Trees Growing in Mojave Desert vs So California are Managed Differently

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Q. My Grandfather had fig trees in Southern California. They were the most incredible figs.  He would cut it back to a stump every winte...
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Citrus Pruning Can Be Exception to Most Rules

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Q. I have an older Meyer lemon that produces significant amounts of fruit most years.   However, I understand it should be pruned as a tree...

Why Plants Get Confused Between Spring and Fall

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Q. I have daffodils and Dutch iris bulbs shooting out new flowers this last November. Each year they produce leaves in the fall but never fl...

Steps in Transplanting 15 Ft Pomegranate

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Q. What are the proper measures when transplanting a mature 10-15 foot (3.3-5 m) tall pomegranate tree. Once transplanted, what to do that b...
Friday, December 30, 2016

Most Frequently Asked Question in 2016 About Fig Trees

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            The most frequently asked question asked in 2016 concerned fig trees. Readers wanted to know why their fig trees did not produ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Young Tree With Curved Trunk: Stake It?

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Q. I planted a 24 inch boxed "Ped Push" Chinese pistache. After it was in the ground I removed the nursery planting stake. Now th...