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| How to use seaweed for mulch and fertilizer September 24, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants,I live on the Peconic Bay, Greenport, Long Island. We have an oyster farm and lots of seaweed. I've read that seaweed was used on farms in the past as mulch (fertilizer?). ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Salt-tolerant plants in Central Texas September 16, 2009 Do you have any suggestions for salt-tolerant plants in Central Texas? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Milkweed with the biggest pods in Smith County, TX? September 11, 2009 I live in East Texas and I would like to know which of the milkweed plants bears the largest seed pod. I would also like to know the best time to locate the pods in and around the Smith County area. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure to bloom of Turk's cap in Midland TX September 08, 2009 My turk's cap won't make flowers. It has daily watering via irrigation system, and soft amended soil. The plant is beautiful and thriving, but no flowers. What should I do? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vascular plants and mosses from Toledo OH September 03, 2009 Why do vascular plants grow taller and thicker than mosses? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Range and adaptability of evening primrose from Tucson AZ August 28, 2009 What is the natural range of the evening primrose? What adaptations does it have to live in the arid Southwest? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fragrant foundation plants for sunny, dry area in Illinois August 26, 2009 We need suggestions of what to plant on the south side of our house heave sun and rather dry soil. We just took out old dead bushes. Would prefer something that flowers and smells nice that would gr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native flowers of Italy from Glenwood Springs, CO August 09, 2009 My son is dating an Italian girl. Could you just tell me some native flowers of Italy, so he can send her some flowers? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What species of Aristolochia occur in Hidalgo County, TX? August 06, 2009 What species of Aristolochia or are in the Aristolochiaceae family occur in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, particularly Hidalgo Co., TX. Both Pipevine and Polydamas Swallowtail butterflies occur down h... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Coreopsis failing to bloom in Sonora CA August 04, 2009 My Coreopsis buds form and then die. Very few open. The plants are two and three years old, in a clay type soil. Is it possible they're getting too much water, and that is whats making the buds die ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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