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| Survival of bluebonnets in extreme heat from Tioga TX September 03, 2011 Is there anything I can do for my bluebonnet patch in this extreme drought for the rest of the summer and fall? Should I have watered this summer? I had a good show and think seeding was fairly normal... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| A&M maroon bluebonnets for Hawaii July 10, 2011 My daughter graduated from Texas A&M and has moved to Hawaii. She would love to have the maroon bluebonnets developed by A&M to plant in her new home. How would she need to prepare the seeds since t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Re-blooming bluebonnets in May in Kyle TX May 30, 2011 My bluebonnets in flower bed bloomed beautifully this spring. Now it is late May and they bloomed again. Why is this? I never saw these flowers bloom twice in a season. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Growing bluebonnets from seed in Maitland FL May 17, 2011 Can I grow bluebonnets from seed in Maitland? The soil is quite sandy, and I do have sunny, dry places to grow them. Are there any special requirements necessary away from their native habitat? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Bluebonnets and paintbrush for Fredericksburg VA April 10, 2011 Can I broadcast Texas bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush seeds, in Virginia, during early Spring and get germination; or, do I need to winterize and plant next spring. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Wildflower succession from Austin April 02, 2011 I am interested in learning about a wildflower "cycle" (not sure of a better term). I recently saw the Wildflower special on PBS that talked briefly about an area that had wildflowers that naturally... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are bluebonnets toxic to horses from Pearland TX March 10, 2011 Are bluebonnets toxic to horses? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| How to grow bluebonnets in Atlanta TX March 04, 2011 How can I grow bluebonnets in Atlanta Texas? 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 |  | |
| Possibility of transporting native seeds to Europe February 03, 2011 Hi, Is it possible to bring seeds for North American plants and wildflowers from the USA to Europe? I live in Italy and have many Italian friends who want me to bring seeds from America the next time ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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