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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Which Fertilizer to Apply and Why

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Q. Nutrients and fertilizers needed by plants are confusing to me. We have people selling “rock dust” to handle some of these nutrients whe...
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Make Yellow Leaves on Bottlebrush Green Again

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Q. I love my lemon bottle brush shrubs, but the leaves started yellowing. l recently added five inches of organic top soil. Additionally, l ...
Sunday, January 13, 2019

Fertilizer and Water Improves Nut Yield in Stone Pines

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Mineral fertilization and irrigation effects on fruiting and growth in stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) crop V. Loewe A. Alvarez M. Balzari...

Fruit Tree Pruning Focuses on Structure the First 2 Years

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When I teach fruit tree pruning I divide the lessons into 2 major categories; pruning the tree for structure and pruning the tree for prod...
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Which Fertilizer to Use on My Fruit Trees and Grapes?

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Q. I wonder what fertilizer you recommend for my fruit trees? The young trees I recently planted in my small orchard are: plum, peach, apr...
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Changing from Lawn to Desert Landscape

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Q. After 6 years of trying to have a beautiful lawn in Las Vegas, I finally give up. The water company has offered me $3/foot to convert to...
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Vine Ripened Tomatoes Not Necessarily Healthier

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Dynamic Changes in Health-Promoting Properties and Eating Quality During Off-Vine Ripening of Tomatoes Authors:  Mohammed Wasim Sid...
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Leaves Browning on Palm May Be Lack of Water

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Q.  I moved here a year ago and have yet to figure out what this tree needs to thrive.  I located and uncovered the drippers to make sure it...
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Saturday, January 12, 2019

Desert Horticulture Podcast: Citrus, Landscape Fabric, Lawn Failure

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Join Bob Morris' Podcast on Desert Horticulture This podcast includes discussions of questions posted previously on this blog. The t...

January Freeze May Eliminate Some Citrus Fruit

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            I know I will get questions sent to me why their lemon or grapefruit did not produce any fruit this year. They will say, “The tr...

Windbreak Establishment for Gardens in Pahrump, Nevada

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Q. I am a recent transplant to Pahrump, Nevada, from Idaho where I was a master gardener. I have an acre property of bare dirt and want to p...
Friday, December 21, 2018

Aphids Overwinter near the Soil on Many Plants

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Q. I have a small crape myrtle tree with leaves that were constantly wet this year. The ground and plants underneath were always wet. Now ...

Reasons for Palo Verde Limb Dieback

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Q. The palo verde tree in our daughter’s yard looks like it has damage. The top has some dead branches in it. We have had to remove some l...

High Nitrogen, Quick Release of Fertilizers Keep Plants Green during Cold Weather

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Q. Our lawn was beautiful during the summer but started turning brown when it got cold here in Mesquite. This is a fescue lawn and we were...
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Best Time and How to Prune Ornamental Shrubs

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Q. I have some shrubs in my yard that are getting rather scraggly looking.  I was wondering when and how far back I can prune it back in t...
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Organic vs Conventional Strawberries: Nutrition and Pesticide Residues

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Organic and conventional strawberries: nutritional quality, antioxidant characteristics and pesticide residues https://www.pubhort.org...
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