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| greenbrier smilax | 11/20/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I am having a fight w/greenbrier smilax in my yard. I am curious about how you would recommend ...
A: I would cut the smilax as far back as possible then apply a weed and brush killer to the cut end ...
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| requesting a selection & what to do about controlling vincas | 10/24/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I have a 2 part question. 1. how do i control vincas? my neighbor has a vinca plant growing in his ...
A: Are you sure this is vinca? It is unusual for it to grow in the manner you describe. In any event, ...
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| Removing vines | 10/23/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I have 2 or 3 different kinds of vines invading over a wood and wire fence that separates my lawn ...
A: If your goal is to get rid of them simply buy a container of weed and brush killer and apply ...
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| Scuppernong vines | 10/11/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I have two vines which spread about 40 feet on my chain link fence. But all kinds of weeds and junk ...
A: Art, Anything you use on the weeds will also kill the grapes, or at least seriously affect them. If ...
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| wisteria | 7/8/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: We live in northern Indiana and Six years ago I planted a wisteria vine. It is on the east side of ...
A: Patience is a virtue with wisteria. At six years old your wisteria is still young. Some go for years ...
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| Growing Vines in containers | 6/30/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I would like to know if it's possible to successfully grow a vine that I want to train through a ...
A: Yes you can grow the vines you describe in a pot but a 12" pot will be much too small. Go with a pot ...
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| Passion flower not flowering in 2ndyear | 6/21/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I live in Hong Kong in a small apartment. I have this passion flower plant in a pot in my window box ...
A: Oxalis and caladium do well in the shade but passion flower needs sun in order to bloom well. I ...
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| Delayed Growth of Polygonum Vines | 6/18/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I live in Toronto, Ontario where we've had a cold, wet spring following a long, bitter winter. I ...
A: Polygonum (Silver Fleece) vines are nearly indestructible. Although I wouldn't have fertilized with ...
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| Coral honeysuckle-care | 6/12/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: Good morning, I have a large coral honeysuckle that's about 6 years old. I live in eastern ...
A: When you say "Coral Honeysuckle" I am assuming you are speaking of the trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera ...
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| Bouganvilla | 6/3/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I just planted my new 4 ft Bouganvilla (hot pink flowers, yellow and green leaves) in Jacksonville ...
A: Gently tie the longer more flexible stem to the trellis. As the plant continues to grow you can help ...
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| Wisteria | 6/1/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: Having difficulty finding a place for Wisteria. One spot would be not under but surrounding ...
A: Go with the sunnier location if you want your wisteria to bloom well. They like the sun and heat and ...
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| Honeysuckle | 5/11/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: We have 12 year old honeysuckle vines growing at the bottom of a hillside in our backyard. They have ...
A: If the acacia is important to you then you will need to remove the honeysuckle as it will eventually ...
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| want s'thing | 5/1/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: Boise, Idaho. ZONE: unsure I asked this question previously of one the experts, and below is the ...
A: Forget the lilac, they will not grow in the shade. Most deciduous shrubs require sun in order to ...
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| periwinkle | 4/28/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I have lots of periwinkle growing in my front flower beds (facing south) and they need to be cut ...
A: I would go over it lightly with the hedge trimmer. You should do this now. By the end of the summer ...
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| vine coverage | 4/13/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: Greetings, I am planning to plant creeping vines on a trellis. The area is only about 8 feet long ...
A: , I am partial to trumpet honeysuckle and I think it's the best selection for the limited space. ...
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| How to make a night-flowering Jasmine flower | 4/9/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I'm an allexperts expert on science for kids, but this one has stumped me for 5 years now. I also ...
A: Night flowering jasmine is not a true jasmine, it's actually Cestrum nocturnum which is in the ...
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| What vine to plant? | 4/4/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: I have just had my wall raised so it's now 6ft high, and I would love to grow vines up it, without ...
A: Vines by nature are relatively vigorous so just about anything you plant on your wall will require ...
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| Clematis | 3/25/2003 | Vito Nettis |
Q: The fence supporting my clematis almondii has collapsed, how can I best save my plant while ...
A: Your vines will survive if you prune them back now. I wouldn't cut anything back to ground level as ...
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