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| Half-life of the insecticide imidacloprid March 07, 2011 How long do systemic insecticides such as imidacloprid (Merit) remain active in nursery grown plants? Asclepias curassavica (tropical milkweed)is frequently grown with imidacloprid to prevent... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will recent freezes delay wildflowers from Dripping Springs TX February 15, 2011 What effect will the recent freezing temperatures have on the Texas Hill Country Wildflowers? Will it delay blooming? Thank you! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Use of native non-vascular plants from Pisgah Forest NC February 11, 2011 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, Some of the smartest native plants around to use as horticultural choices don't require any chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides; tolerate extreme weather including ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Genetics of Anemone berlandieri flower colors December 01, 2010 Anemone heterophylla or Anemone berlandieri, Genetics. Is the variation in the flower color due to Genetic Incomplete dominance or Codominance? The same codominance seen in carnations. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Differences in Plant Growth November 28, 2010 How do plants grow differently? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can I grow wild rice in green house conditions? November 17, 2010 Can I grow Zizania aquatica (wild rice) in green house conditions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Do yuccas die after blooming? October 11, 2010 We have a blue yucca which was planted 2 years ago and is just now blooming with a tower of white flowers. Will the entire plant die after blooming as the century plants do? If so, is there a way to s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cold hardiness zones for plants from Jackson MS October 02, 2010 How to search the plant database by cold-hardiness zone? Is it possible to do combination search by zone (not just state?) With the information provided with plant, I do not see the zone listed. Ma... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Compare Natives to Lawn for Carbon Footprint Benefits in Durham, New Hampshire September 22, 2010 Are there carbon sequestration rate tables for turf (lawn) and bushes, shrubs, trees? I want to compare the carbon footprint benefit of lawn versus the same area put into native plantings. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Oils/paraffins in sea oats September 04, 2010 Do Sea Oats produce oils/paraffins? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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