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| strawberries | 10/9/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I live in Kansas and have some strawberries planted in plastic tubs. This is the first winter I've ...
A: after the first couple of light frosts, and you notice the plants are somewhat dormant and are ...
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| mushrooms in container pots | 10/1/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: these are in a bed room away from every thing and i have no idea how they came to be in here in the ...
A: I am not sure of that, but as long as the container is sterilized from them then it shouldn't enter ...
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| dahlia's in my whiskey barrels | 9/27/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: alb, new mex... not really winter yet, but I want to winterize the dahlias in my barrels, which did ...
A: rather then me trying to explain the "best" way to winterize these tubers, I am going to give you a ...
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| fig propagation | 9/20/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I'm wanting to take some cuttings from my neighbors' fig tree. I understand they should be stored ...
A: You just need to take a hardwood cutting, with or without fruit, (that is academic), you will not ...
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| fig propagation | 9/20/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I'm wanting to take some cuttings from my neighbors' fig tree. I understand they should be stored ...
A: Buzz, It is Fall now, so if you want to root a cutting, by all means go for it!...a hardwood cutting ...
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| Escargot Begonia Rex Problem | 8/31/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I bought an Escargot Begonia Rex about 2 months ago from a Brooklyn nursery, and transplanted it to ...
A: it sounds like you may have an infestation of "White Fly", have you noticed any cotton looking ...
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| Madagascar Jasmine | 8/25/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have purchased three of four of these over the last couple of years and have had everyone of them ...
A: ok, first problem is they come in "nursery containers" which are containers meant for temporary use ...
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| geranium pests | 8/25/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I live in Mallorca, so we have hot summers. I have geraniums in pots in my yard, but have been ...
A: it sounds like White Fly, but I would need to see them to be sure, the problem here is that whatever ...
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| Brown Turkey Fig in a pot with yellow leaves. | 8/23/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Last year I acquired a small brown turkey fig from a local garden shop. I did get a small amount of ...
A: Figs need at least 8 hours of Sunlight to thrive and when first planted need to be kept moist in a ...
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| Madagascar Jasmine | 8/23/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have purchased three of four of these over the last couple of years and have had everyone of them ...
A: like any other plant problem, I really need details on soil type, container type and size, watering ...
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| Dry Figs - Premature Drop | 8/18/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I am searching the web to get a definitive answer a problem with my fig tree. The tree I have is a ...
A: ....Yes, lack of proper irrigation will manifest itself in many ways, one primary result is dry ...
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| Dry Figs - Premature Drop | 8/18/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I am searching the web to get a definitive answer a problem with my fig tree. The tree I have is a ...
A: the only abnormality I can see that would cause your Fig to shed it fruit prematurely would be not ...
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| avocado tree | 8/14/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have grown a 4 foot avocado tree from a seed.I need to know how to prune it as right now it has ...
A: let it go without any pruning until it really gets large, right now you just want to keep it healthy ...
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| Hydranga Tree | 8/2/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Recently i had a Hydranga Tree added to my yard. It gets full sun. I noticed that a few leaves ...
A: ...Try administering a Fungidcide (Daconil is a good one...), it may be a Fungal problem and Daconil ...
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| Hydranga Tree | 8/1/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Recently i had a Hydranga Tree added to my yard. It gets full sun. I noticed that a few leaves ...
A: It will get upwards of 8 feet when mature, and is very easy to care for, the yellowing leaves could ...
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| Anthurium plants | 7/30/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Kia orana. My name is Taiti from Rarotonga, Cook Islands in the South Pacific. I have potted my ...
A: their requirements are pretty basic, high humidity, damp medium at all times and a steady indirect ...
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| Cherry Tomatoes Not Forming | 7/26/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have a large potted cherry tomato plant on my patio and it's flowering beautifully, but the ...
A: from the image you sent me, I am thinking it isn't getting enough Sun, but Tomatoes should still ...
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| Jasmine plant | 7/18/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I bought a beautiful jasmine plant in June and put it on my balcony where it gets morning sun every ...
A: Its inadvisable to keep a contained plant "Moist" you are just asking for root rot (albeit there are ...
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| Norfolk Island Pine - Transplant into self-watering container | 7/15/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have a Norfolk pine that needs repotting. I purchased a self-watering planter, but am wondering if ...
A: I wouldn't use it, I prefer to water my plants as needed, and many don't need as much as others, ...
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| tomatoes that are split | 7/14/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have tomatoes in planters I have several semi ripe tomatoes,they are all split does that mean I ...
A: what is happening is they are drying out extremely fast because of the high temperatures, and when ...
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| Non-producing peach trees | 7/10/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Three years ago, I bought 2 dwarf red haven peach trees from Lowes or Home Depot or the like. The ...
A: Many times this happens with all types of fruit trees, one year there will be a bumper crop, the ...
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| Dwarf Lilacs in Containers | 6/22/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I know you have already said that lilacs are not container plants but I live in an apartment. My ...
A: There is a small one called "Dwarf Korean Lilac one" that can allegedly be put in a container, ...
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| brown turkey fig | 6/21/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I just received a brown turkey fig for Fathers day. The plant is about three feet high in a five ...
A: I would leave it in its container (and eventual larger one..) that way you can move it out of harms ...
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| Patio (Dwarf) Peach Tree | 6/20/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have a patio peach tree that I bought about 3 years ago at Lowes and planted in the ground, the ...
A: you didn't mention where you live, but there are Peach trees that are of the "southern" variety that ...
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| MADAGASCAR JASMINE VINE | 6/19/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I recently potted (clay pot with potting soil) a Madagascar Jasmine vine and it is on my patio with ...
A: from what you describe, it sounds like it could indeed be too much water, but in a clay pot, it is ...
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| geraniums | 6/17/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have purchased two large hanging baskets full of geraniums; very full, lots of blooms, nice ...
A: Yes, it is a fungal problem, usually brought on by wet foliiage going into the cooler evening; there ...
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| mushy Bonanza peaches | 6/15/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have a Bonanza peach tree that is about 8 years old. Sometimes the peaches are wonderful, but ...
A: check your "Mushy" Peaches closely, they may be infested with the Carribean Fruit Fly larvae; I too ...
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| Dwarf Peach Tree Issues | 6/15/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Last year I purchased dwarf peach tree, not sure of the variety. I live in Nanaimo B.C. Canada, ...
A: it seems to be stressed, and rightly so, overwintering it under the eves most assuredly was the ...
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| yellowing leaves on salvia | 6/11/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have 3 contianers of mixed annuals with a Salvia Mystic Spires in each. The salvias in the 22 inch ...
A: different annuals need different amounts of irrigation, it sounds like your Salvia may be receiving ...
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| worms | 6/11/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Yesterday when I watered in the a.m. my plants looked fine. When I came home at night I checked ...
A: Squash is susceptible to the Pickle worm, I suspect that might be what is afflicting your lettuce ...
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| Container gardening in a north-east wrap around balcony in Northern Virginia | 6/8/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: What kind of flowering plants as well as green shrubs are best to plant on a balcony, one side ...
A: thats a pretty broad spectrum question, for the varieties are endless, any of the perennials or ...
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| Blueberries in container | 6/3/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I'm in my third year of trying to grow a Sunshine Blue blueberry bush in a container in Zone 9 ...
A: Blueberries need a very acidic soil, and more importantly, it needs to be maintained at this low ...
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| Bugs on Tomato Plants | 5/24/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I live in NYC and have a rather large terrace so I decided to buy several large containers to grow ...
A: its either mites or aphids, but either way, the soap should do the trick, but in the future if you ...
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| bonfire dwarf peach tree | 5/23/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have 2 patio peach trees that I planted in the ground 2 years ago. They did fine the first year ...
A: These types of questions are the toughest to answer, for without actually seeing the tree, it is ...
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| patio tomatoes | 5/22/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Our patio tomatoes started off great, but now the leaves are starting to turn yellow and we haven't ...
A: Tomatoes will not form if the temps exceed 90 degrees, this could be the problem; the yellowing ...
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| Catnip 'Garden' | 5/20/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: Nick! I'm living in an apartment with no balcony right now. I would like to grow a couple catnip ...
A: I grow it for my cats all the time (and even put some out for a couple of feral cats I sort of ...
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| Indoor to Outdoor Brown Turkey Fig Tree | 5/14/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I was given a turkey fig tree that is potted. I live in Vancouver BC and winters often have below ...
A: ....sure!..and then take one of the smaller branchs you prune off and put it in a container of ...
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| Indoor to Outdoor Brown Turkey Fig Tree | 5/14/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I was given a turkey fig tree that is potted. I live in Vancouver BC and winters often have below ...
A: You are absolutely right to know enough not to shock it, and bring it out in one step; it needs to ...
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| growing impatiens indoors | 5/9/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: We have a beautiful impatiens plant indoors that is putting out lots of lovely blossoms. However, ...
A: Impatiens need to be pinched back constantly to keep them full, otherwise they are prone to ...
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| matilija poppies | 5/9/2009 | nick mccann |
Q: I have a matilija poppy that is in a 3 gallon container. At it's tallest it is about 2 feet high. ...
A: that would be tantamount to trying to raise an elephant in a shed....the roots system is going to be ...
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