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| Bird of Paradise | 11/20/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: H Nick, I couldn't ask another questions unless I started a new thread. When you say repot into a ...
A: I will be totally honest with you, Birds here in Florida grow upwards of 25 feet!, they need room ...
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| Care | 11/20/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Nick how do i take care of a Schefflera plants and a Croton plants You have help me before and every ...
A: You can use the same potting mix for all, its the amount of irrigating that will differ for each, ...
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| bird of paradise | 11/20/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: My BOD has a leaf that is opening but looks like the complete leaf will not open again. It has a ...
A: ..not hard to believe with Birds, they grow fast and as I said, the root system can be extensive, ...
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| bird of paradise | 11/20/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: My BOD has a leaf that is opening but looks like the complete leaf will not open again. It has a ...
A: I am inclined to think that it has vigorously outgrown the 12 inch pot, Birds are fast growers and ...
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| bird of paradise | 11/19/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: My BOD has a leaf that is opening but looks like the complete leaf will not open again. It has a ...
A: I always say if I could materialize at the questioners plant I could be so much more helpful, but I ...
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| disposal of banana plant | 11/19/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Hi Nick further to my earlier question i would like to know if i can use the trunk of the banana ...
A: Ahhh, ok, you can mince them up and put them on the compost pile, they break down rather quickly and ...
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| mussaenda | 11/18/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have a mussaenda that is being killed by some kind of tan colored egg(??) it is sucking the life ...
A: It sounds like Aphids, and they will suck the life out of a plant, Organocide will work, but Utra ...
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| Sea Grape | 11/15/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have a samll sea grape growing in a container. Something is eating the leaves> Here are some ...
A: more then likely it is Slugs, they feed at night and disappear into the soil during the daylight ...
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| Rooting A New Bannana Palm | 11/15/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: My Banana Palm was leaning and tipping over as I had neglected to repot it with new and more soil. ...
A: I think I understand what you did, but just in case, you need to take the bottom part, which ...
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| splitting majesty palm and giant bird of paradise | 11/15/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have two large (9ft. & 12 ft.)giant bird of paradise's in my garden (coastal Texas) and a 12 ft. ...
A: You need to cut down into the Rhizome (underground root system) and segment a section of it, which ...
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| Queen Palm Winter Protection | 11/15/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have read that XMAS lights and pipe heaters (heat tape?) can be used. Heat tape had lots of ...
A: Xmas lights are indeed a viable alternative to protection against a light frost, but a hard frost ...
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| A yellow mold on a dwarf banana plant | 11/14/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have a dwarf banana plant that I noticed had some soft light yellow mold growing on the dirt's ...
A: Gloria, it sounds like an innocuous mold that is sustaining itself on the soil, not the Banana ...
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| fishtail palms leave tips browning | 11/13/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I live in san diego (near the beach, but not on the beach) and our two 10ft. tall fishtale palms ...
A: I need more information, how much water have they got, more then usual? less then usual?, anything ...
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| my dessert rose | 11/13/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: my son bought this rose for me for Mothers Day, and he told me it likes alot of sun. now its ...
A: you didn't mention where you live, but it does indeed like full Sun and loathes cold temps; if the ...
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| Bird of Paradise | 11/12/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have a BOD I have had for about 5 years. Last year when I moved it suffered a bit from being left ...
A: you can cut that lanky stem off, but cut it from the bottom where they all emerge; I never heard ...
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| ganoderma | 11/12/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I came across your answer to "Chris" regarding Ganoderma. I first notice Ganoderma on my foxtail. ...
A: ...it is indeed insidious, and the sad part is that there is no cure or preventative; I would remove ...
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| ganoderma | 11/12/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I came across your answer to "Chris" regarding Ganoderma. I first notice Ganoderma on my foxtail. ...
A: there is no cure for it, sadly the tree will continue a slow decline; as far as it spreading, I know ...
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| Apple Banana Tree | 11/12/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have 2 apple banana trees with bananas. How do I know when to cut down? Do I leave the red seed ...
A: When you notice for 2 weeks, that the Banana fingers have not swelled anymore, then its time to cut ...
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| franboyan tropical tree | 11/12/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have planted franboyan trees in Los Angeles and would like to know what to use for winter ...
A: if they are small enough you can cover them with a frost blanket, this will suffice for your area, ...
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| Bougenvilla/Oleander | 11/10/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: My Bougenvilla flowered exceptionally well last year, but had not one bloom this summer. I live in ...
A: usually when Bougs don't display their usual colorful bracts (they are not flowers..) it is because ...
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| trimming mussenada | 11/7/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Expert I have noticed my pink mousseanda plant, whenever I trim the plant the branch or stein that ...
A: there is not real science to trimming these, they normally react very well to removal of spent ...
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| queen palms | 11/6/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I live in Gilbert, AZ. We here cut what we call the bark or wood of the trunk. I just don't know how ...
A: ok, I am going out on a limb here (pardon the pun), but I am thinking that you are referring to the ...
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| Transplanting Royal Palms | 11/6/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Our 2 Royal Palms (40')were transplanted Oct. 19. We have been watering them slowly for a few hours ...
A: continue to water them for another week, the stress is normal, especially for such a large Palm; it ...
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| Queen Palm | 11/4/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Is there any way one can stop the pods from growing, without harming the Queen Palm? They are very ...
A: I wish I had some good news for you , but the fact of the matter is, that all Queens develop seed ...
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| natal plum plant is dying | 11/1/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: We have 2 natal plum trees on our property that were here when we bought the house in New Orleans. ...
A: Michel, the combination of root damage and extensive rain is contributing to the compromising of the ...
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| Plumeria Plants | 10/30/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Help..appears they are all dying..combination of black spots and yellowy gold powdery substance on ...
A: you didn't say where you live, but here in South Florida, Plumerias go semi dormant in the Winter, ...
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| Care | 10/29/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Nick how do i take care of a Schefflera plants and a Croton plants You have help me before and every ...
A: and great to hear from you again! they both are pretty easy to care for, partial shade for both, and ...
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| Sago Palms | 10/17/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I live in SC I have two small Sago Palms. Through the winter the fonds all turn brown. Is there a ...
A: they are reacting to cold stress, if they are small enough, cover them with a "frost cloth" when a ...
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| Gold capellas with dark mold | 10/17/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I live in Fort Lauderdale, FL and have gold capellas on 3 sides of my house. The ones that face ...
A: they probably have a fungal problem, you need to get a fungicide called "Daconil", it won't do ...
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| banana leaf palm | 10/16/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have a banana leaf palm in my NYC apt. Since I brought it home and replanted it started to die. ...
A: ..the new growth is probably a new plant developing, watch this pup, and when it gets to be about 2 ...
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| banana leaf palm | 10/16/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have a banana leaf palm in my NYC apt. Since I brought it home and replanted it started to die. ...
A: Bananas are tropical herbaceous perennials that need a bright and humid growing condition; it needs ...
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| Kentia palm repotting | 10/15/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have a 20 year old 12 foot Kentia Palm (at least I think that is what it is). It has lost soil at ...
A: No, this is a common phenomenon with Palms and is nothing to be concerned about; trying to cover ...
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| dwarf red banana fruit | 10/12/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Once the fruiting body/bud is showing about how long before I should see fruit? How long before ...
A: once the inflorescence has shown (the ear of corn type emergence...) it will be a good 2-3 months ...
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| Wintering Mandevillas | 10/11/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: Good morning Nick. We have three Mandevilla (Sun Parasol Crimson)plants. The questions is; After ...
A: Bill , if its potted, then just move the pot inside to a sunny window and keep it watered enough to ...
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| Queen palm with ants. | 10/11/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: We recently bought three large Queen palm from a nursery. The largest one is stunning! The trunk is ...
A: The larger ants that stream out when you water are carpenter ants, you need to hit them with a ...
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| climate numbers? | 10/8/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: hey nick, i just read your question about the ice cream banana! it answered some questions that i ...
A: Hey Leaf, ok, the number one enemy of any banana plant is cold stress, and even a light frost can ...
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| Mini Palm | 10/6/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I'm trying to figure out what this plant is, and if i can cut it off and replant it. It seems to be ...
A: thats a Dracaena and a very weak one at that, I would cut it back to near the surface, and it will ...
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| Hibiscus | 10/5/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: My hibiscus are up about 4 ft. Is this time of year okay to cut back about 1-2 feet so they are ...
A: you can, but there is a great product called "N-sulate", that can be bought online, and it works ...
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| Fertilizing Phoenix roebelenii | 10/4/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I live in Volusia County FL and would like to know the recommended times of the year to fertilize my ...
A: You should be fertilizing 3 times a year, March , June and then again in Sept. with a well balanced ...
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| palm trees | 10/3/2009 | Nick McCann |
Q: I have 15 palm trees planted in the ground I only have a problem with 3 of them a Christmas ...
A: that is usually a sign of a nutrient deficiency from a problem in the root system, but without ...
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