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| Peony, Hydrangea & Clematis | 10/10/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live in SouthEast Michigan and would like to know what besides mulching should be done to ...
A: thanx for the additional information. Here's what the Missouri Botanical Gardens of St. Louis ...
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| yucca plants | 10/9/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have many yucca plants. 2 plants are invaded with 1000's of small black bugs with red heads. They ...
A: Thanx for your question. Sounds like a yucca bug to me. ...
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| Peony, Hydrangea & Clematis | 10/8/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live in SouthEast Michigan and would like to know what besides mulching should be done to ...
A: Thanx for your question. First, I would not do much trimming on the hydrangea except to remove dead ...
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| mexican heather | 10/8/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I have had two mexican heather plants in my garden for about four or five years.The first year both ...
A: It looks like you live in Growing Zone 8. And the Mexican heather is right on the cusp of it's ...
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| Australian Fern Tree | 10/7/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I purchased a 5' Australian fern tree mid-September from a local nursery. I planted it a few days ...
A: Thanx for your question. I'm going to assume you are either in South Florida or Southern ...
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| Perrenial Ideas needed | 10/7/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have a small plot of garden next to my air conditioner. See attached. My problem is that these ...
A: Thanx for your question. I have thought about this for several days now and I have to tell you, I am ...
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| lily survival | 10/7/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I was given what I believe is an Asain lily. It was orange with the black dots on the petals and ...
A: Your "Tiger Lilies" are looking just like they should this time of year. They are a perennial and ...
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| Rose of Sharon | 10/7/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live in northwest Ohio. When is the best time ti trim Rose of Sharon bushes/trees?
A: Thanx for your question. With most flowering shrubs, the best time to prune is right after ...
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| miniature roses | 10/7/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: last spring i bought a miniature rose plant and put it in my office. It had lots of flowers when I ...
A: Thanx for your question. There are a number of reasons why your rose won't bloom. I've included a ...
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| calla lilly care | 10/7/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I bought a potted calla lilly from a florist last spring. I am a newbee at this gardning thing and ...
A: Can't blame you for wanting this to last forever and ever, right? Who wouldn't want to grow this ...
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| planting daylilly seeds in Missouri | 10/6/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: A friend just gave me some seeds from her daylillies. What is the best way to plant them?
A: Thanx for your question. Right after Christmas, place the seeds in a damp paper towel, seal it in a ...
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| new plants | 10/6/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I have just planted some cardinal flowers and a butterfly bush that I was give by someone that just ...
A: John, You can trim the butterfly bush now or in the spring. It's already going through transplant ...
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| Nipponanthemums | 10/6/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have several of these plants and they are beautiful. How do I need to care for them after frost? ...
A: A Nipponanthemum by any other name would be... A Chrysanthemum! Yes, surprise surprise, these are ...
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| asiatic lily/shasta daisy/thread leaf coreopsis | 10/5/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: The gardening center said they would do good in part shade. They were flowering but now have ...
A: Thanx for your question. Now is a good time of year to clean up the flower beds and cut away and ...
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| cutting back perennials | 10/5/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live in zone 4 region (Colorado about 6,000ft elev. A relatively new garden, everything was ...
A: Thanx for your question. Generally, you can cut your perennials back to a few inches above the ...
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| Wintering of POTTED perennials | 10/4/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have several hibiscus, roses, clematis in pots as we were anticipating a move. Now it is almost ...
A: Thanx for your question. You didn't mention what zone you are in so I'm going to wing it here. If ...
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| Ixora Maui | 10/1/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live in Zone 8 and I recently acquired an Ixora Maui. I placed it in direct sun and it looked ...
A: Thanx for your question. The plant doesn't like a lot of direct sunshine. A little morning sun is ...
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| canna lily to reuse next spring | 10/1/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I have been growing canna lilies in a large pot on my balcony (Long Island NY) we leave for Florida ...
A: Since they are in a pot, can the pot be brought indoors to a place that will be about 50-65 degrees ...
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| Plants and Butterflies | 10/1/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I Live in LasVegas Nevada. I got bought a pack of mix wildflowers seeds with Anuals and Perennials ...
A: Thanx for your questions. 1. I cannot tell you what kind of butterflies will be in your Las ...
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| Dianthus Planting | 9/28/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have multiple dianthus flowers. I want to be able to share the seeds from the plants I have ...
A: Thanx for your question. After the plant blooms it will leave behind a seedpod. Allow it to drop ...
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| Hardy Fuschia | 9/28/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I am looking for something to plant along the west side of the house which is mostly part sun. Is it ...
A: Thanx for your question. Usually, if you don't see a plant sold around your city, especially a ...
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| Bittersweet Vines | 9/28/2008 | Sijka |
Q: Our bittersweet vines, grown on wires, are approximately 10 years old. We have had georgous ...
A: I looked through all my notes and books and research and I haven't a clue why they fell off. You ...
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| Calandiva Loosing | 9/28/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have 2 pots yellow calandivas, condition 5 months old after last blooming. Followed instruction ...
A: Good websites you are using for reference. I regret you cannot get Harpin Protein; it's a new ...
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| Calla Lilie pods | 9/27/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I had to cut off the pods from my callas lilie plants. I would like to know how to store them and ...
A: Thanx for your question. If you did not allow the pods to dry completely, the seed will not be ripe ...
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| euonymous variegated green and white | 9/27/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: Does this plant need an acid fertilizer, such as Miracid? Thank you, Karen
A: These evergreens more than Miracid or fertilizer need an Acid Soil. That's different from Miracid, ...
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| Calli Lillies | 9/27/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: We have planted a beautiful white giant calla Lilly and have had 5 lovely blooms on it, then it ...
A: Thanx for your question. I would bring the potted plant indoors. I don't think it will survive in ...
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| Rose of Sharon | 9/27/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have a 3yr rose of sharon tree/bush. I didnt' realize until this year that I should be pruning it ...
A: Thanx for the additional information. One thing I forgot to mention, when you put the unopened buds ...
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| sweet broom | 9/26/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: i have 2 sweet brooms growing next to each other they are 3to4 yrs old. they have been growing ...
A: Thanx for the additional information. I'm sorry it took so long to get back to you. I would like ...
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| Rose of Sharon | 9/26/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have a 3yr rose of sharon tree/bush. I didnt' realize until this year that I should be pruning it ...
A: There are a number of reasons why your rose-of-sharon buds didn't open. If you had an unusually dry ...
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| Plants and Butterflies | 9/26/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I been growing two types of flowers and three types of fruit/veggies in my front yard strawberries, ...
A: A home made butterfly feeding station might be a great idea. You can make a feeder by using a small ...
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| Plants and Butterflies | 9/26/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I been growing two types of flowers and three types of fruit/veggies in my front yard strawberries, ...
A: Thanx for your question. In general, butterflies are not attracted to the small flowers on ...
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| Calandiva Loosing | 9/26/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have 2 pots yellow calandivas, condition 5 months old after last blooming. Followed instruction ...
A: Calandiva is a recent variety of Kalanchoe, a succulent. Nice pix, by the way. I like the way you ...
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| mums | 9/23/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: Can you recommend a source for Mum purchase? My childs local school would like to have a fund ...
A: It is VERY late for buying Chrysanthemums in wholesale quantities; however, Hicks Nursery has ...
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| sweet broom | 9/23/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: i have 2 sweet brooms growing next to each other they are 3to4 yrs old. they have been growing ...
A: Thanx for your question. The reason I asked for your location is I had a Scotch broom question from ...
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| cyclamens | 9/22/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: are cyclamens perennials or annuals
A: Thanx for your question. Cyclamens are perennial although some may be treated as annuals due to lack ...
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| Rose of Sharon | 9/21/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I live in Zone 5,Central NY, and my Rose of Sharon are so heavy with flowers in August the branches ...
A: I also live in zone 5 and have several Rose of Sharon bushes. I keep mine trimmed down and they are ...
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| hardy hibiscus | 9/21/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: hopefully you can help me - I have a hardy hibiscus that has been planted in the same southeastern ...
A: Thanx for your question. I don't think there is anything wrong with your plant. It is September ...
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| Oxalis deppei "Iron Cross" winter care | 9/21/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Last April, I purchased a Buzzy Seeds Lucky Clover Grow Kit containing three bulbs of what I've ...
A: Thanx for your question. A lot of people safely grow plants rated for warmer zones. I've done it ...
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| Jasmine Green Beans ?? | 9/21/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: My jasmine is the type with fragrent flowers and I'm training it to grow on some wire on my fence. ...
A: The green beans you describe are seed pods. Thanx for your question. If this plant is Stephanotis ...
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| Hydrangeas - when to cut back? | 9/20/2008 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live in South Jersey and I have 2 hydrangeas that are in the front of my home. Last year around ...
A: Thanx for your questions. Cutting the hydrangeas back to the ground is too severe and is the cause ...
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