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Relocating native oak trees in compacted soil
September 14, 2008
Can you replant and relocate small oak trees in compacted soil and will they grow or go into shock?
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Leaf browning on blackfoot daisy in Arizona
August 26, 2008
Blackfoot daisy plant was doing great; then, in one day, it turned brown like it had no water. Have a watering system in place which waters once a day for one hour 1/2 gallon a hour.
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Leaf fall from Cedar Elm planted in clay
August 17, 2008
I saw the answer to leaves falling off a cedar elm planted in clay. However I planted a Cedar Elm in my back yard. I dug a hole in the grass then planted and put grass back on top. I water every other...
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Proper watering of cedar elm trees in Sachse, TX
August 15, 2008
I've just planted two Cedar elm trees in clay soil, each about four inches in diameter, and I want to water them correctly. I'm aware that too much water can be bad as well as too little water. I ...
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Failure to thrive of closet plant
August 13, 2008
I have a closet plant that is old and was doing fine and then started having droopy leaves. It needed to be in a larger pot so I transplanted into a larger pot with new potting soil. It continues to...
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Self-watering planters
August 12, 2008
I'm a big proponent of the EarthBox (tm) phenomenon - that is, so-called "self-watering" or sub-irrigation planters where a separate but connected reservoir underneath the soil in the planter is fi...
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Hollies not retaining leaves in Tulsa
August 10, 2008
I have Little Red Hollies that have lost their leaves, some areas being bald. They are also not full - you can see through them. These were planted in this condition Spring of '08 and have been wat...
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Transplanting a Texas redbud sapling
July 27, 2008
I've just discovered a Texas red bud sapling (baby tree)that decided to grow next to our fire pit. Although there's no reason for us to sit around the campfire in 100 degree weather, I would like to...
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Effects of greywater on plants and soil
July 25, 2008
What are the biochemical effects of greywater in plants and soil, because both are related. The effects can be harmful and as well as beneficial, can you give me the details of that?
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Should I acidify my well water for native plants
July 15, 2008
Should I acidify my well water for irrigation of native plants? There is not enough rainwater collection.
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Shriveling and dying of non-native impatiens
July 14, 2008
Several years now many of my impatiens after a month or so seem to shrivel up and eventually die. They are planted in a row and not all are affected. I am not noticing any slug evidence which I would...
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Mites in soil of house plants
June 25, 2008
Hi there! I recently noticed tiny silver mites in the soil of my plants that I only notice after watering. These plants are indoors in on a window ledge (a dwarf palm, aloe plant and Hawaiian Scheffle...
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Decline of indoor lemon cypress
June 25, 2008
I received a lemon cypress as a gift. I have kept it indoors in bright light and tried to keep it moist. When I received the plant the foliage was soft and now it has become brittle and dry even tho...
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Yellowing leaves
May 06, 2008
What causes yellowing of native garden plant leaves?
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Brown, dry leaves on weeping willow tree
May 01, 2008
We live in central TX and have just planted a weeping willow tree. Our back yard has a retention pond and ravine that parallels our property and we were told that the weeping willow will do perfectly ...
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Care in planting native Shumard oaks
April 16, 2008
I am going to plant 3 shumard red oaks on the west side of my property. The land is basically rocky. What should I put in the holes to help the tree grow?
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Failure to bloom of Texas Mountain Laurel
April 15, 2008
My +/- 4 yr old Tx. Mountain Laurel, has never bloomed. It is in full sun. I sometimes (minimal) fertilize it. I've pretty much planted it and let it grow. Its been pruned back last year when som...
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Correct cultural conditions for liatris
April 15, 2008
I recently bought some gayfeather (liatris pycnostachya) and planted in my yard in a nice full sun spot. Gets sun for roughly 10 hours a day. However, it's also the single driest spot in my yard (jus...
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Native plants for sandy soil and not much water
April 14, 2008
I am planning a new garden at home and would like to grow native plants that can handle sandy soil and don't need much water. I do not water my gardens.I would prefer plants that can have more than o...
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Failure of Bald Cypress to fully leaf out
April 14, 2008
My family just moved to a house in Burnet County, about 7 miles south of Bertram, close to the Balcones Canyonlands NWR, with very rocky limestone soil. We bought several trees last fall, including a ...
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Sudden death of Texas Mountain Laurel
April 14, 2008
Last year, my 15-year-old Mountain Laurel died very suddenly. The leaves began to curl up and turn brown, and it was dead within about 15 days. What happened?
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Withering plants recover with water
February 17, 2008
Why do withering plants stand up when you give them water?
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Effect of epsom salts and gray water on plants
December 04, 2007
We live in Phoenix where water is a precious commodity. We have decided to use as much of the gray water as we can for watering our garden, shrubs and trees. One of the suggestions we heard about w...
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Transplant shock in Texas natives garden
August 20, 2007
Dear Mr. Smarty Pants, I thought that my new Texas Natives garden was recuperating from ALL the rain. But, suddenly, my Texas Red Bud and the Eve's Necklace next to it have MANY yellow leaves. Is the...
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Overwatering and fertilization of whiteleaf manzanita
July 27, 2007
Hi, I have an Arctostaphylos Dr. Hurd, southern California coast, several years old, 10 feet, that has a few large branches with yellowing and spotted leaves... also dropping many. causes? remedy? sh...
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Environmentally friendly and drought resistant alternatives to St. Augustine grass
September 28, 2006
As a member of the planning committee of our property owners association in Wimberley TX, we are researching ways to make our landscape environmentally friendly and drought resistant. We have 60,000 ...
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Recommended irrigation schedule for Austin, TX
September 04, 2006
With the very hot summer and the conservation of water so important, could you let me know what would be a good watering schedule? I am fortunate enough to have a sprinkler system so I can set my pop...
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Transplant shock
July 27, 2006
Today I dug up a new natchez variety crape myrtle that had only been planted about 3 months ago. It is fairly young. It was very difficult to dig up as it's root were pretty settled in the spot it ...
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Root rot and transplant shock in Texas betony
July 13, 2006
Texas betony is supposed to be drought resistant but also likes to be kept moist, but I have had trouble getting it established. These seem to be undemanding plants I have had entire stems dry up and...
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Poor drainage in wildflower bed
November 10, 2004
I have a flower bed that has given me difficulty because it has poor drainage but typically receives sun for most of the day. Salvia gregii was the only survivors for the initial landscaping attempt. ...
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Daily water absorption of live oak from soil
December 04, 2003
How much water does the live oak absorb from the soil per day?
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