Desert Endurance Of Plants In The Southwest
An Arizona cooperative extension column explains how heat, hot soils, intense sun, drought, and soil salts stress desert vegetation. It covers symptoms such as wilting, leaf burn, sunburn, iron chlorosis, and tips to protect plants through mulching shading watering and proper transplants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Boyce R. Foerman
Phoenix
Ariz
Cooperative Extension Service Office
Nevada
Nematodes threaten home gardens in southern Nevada
Horticulture agent Allen D. Boettcher warns root knot nematodes damage many vegetables, stunting crops and swelling roots. Resistant tomatoes include midsummer better boy and small fry. others need chemical control with Vapam. Apply soil at under 90 F, till ten inches, cover 100 sq ft per quart, keep tarped 48 hours, wait 21 days before replanting.
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Allen D. Boettcher
Cooperative Extension Service
Nevada
Boettcher
Geranium care tips and garden club news
The article outlines minimum care for geraniums including soil, watering, feeding, and winter storage. It describes propagating cuttings, potting mixes, and staking tree geraniums. It also notes a Dirt Dobbers Garden Club meeting at Lorenzi Park with officers installed and members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club Center
Lorenzi Park
Washington Ave
Miniature roses bring luxury indoors with easy care
The piece notes miniature roses thrive indoors year round with a two month rest, repeating cycles every six to eight weeks. It lists Judy Fischer Small World Mary Adair and June Time as popular compact varieties, plus planting and care steps, watering guidance, humidity tips, and a defense of vegetables over vitamin pills.
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Cleopatra
Marc Antony
Judy Fischer
Small World
Mary Adair
Backyard container gardening tips for small spaces
The article urges homeowners and apartment dwellers to use containers for plants on patios and small spaces. It highlights suitable container plants like petunias marigolds coleus geraniums and wax begonias and suggests combos such as cascading petunias with coleus and marigolds. It covers shallow root vegetables in two by two foot boxes and two level wooden frames to extend the growing season.
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Dusty Miller
Indoor Plant Care Myths and Practical Tips
Indoor plant care tips advise letting water sit overnight to remove chlorine and avoid cold tap water. Avoid overcrowding. isolate unhealthy plants and rotating them outdoors in good weather ensures even light. Breathe carbon dioxide into a bagged plant to boost nutrients.
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By Allen D. Boettcher
By Ellie Wacker
Houseplant Society
Pelargonium
Hortorum
Lady Washington
Madam Loyal
Dirt Dobbers Club
Ortho
Wonderful World of Catalogs
First Western Savings
Blvd
Zodys N
Las Vegas
Tan Ly
Carey Ave
Lake Mead Blvd
Owens Ave
Civic Center Drive
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