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Bob Morris

Bob Morris

Bob Morris is a horticulture expert living in Las Vegas and professor emeritus for the University of Nevada. Visit his blog at xtremehorticulture.blogspot.com. Send questions to Extremehort@aol.com.

Bay laurel a bad choice of trees
By Bob Morris Special to View

Question: On the north side of our house, we have a 10-foot-wide space we are trying to landscape. Several have suggested planting bay laurel trees, but we are concerned about the tree’s size for the space. When we went to the nursery, their suggestion was the Majestic Beauty hawthorn tree. Will the hawthorn tree do well in our climate and soils?

Chemical use for stopping olives varies
By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

Question: When is the best time to spray olive trees to minimize olive fruit? One of our olives can make a mess on our neighbor’s front sidewalk and entry patio if not sprayed.

Get pot-bound citrus in the ground
By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

Question: I purchased a lovely Meyer Lemon tree in a 1-gallon pot in the middle of the spring. It already had six lemons on it. I have the original fruit, have new fruit growing and still am getting blossoms. Should I transplant it now into a larger pot or wait until after the fruit ripens and is used?

Finish up fruit tree pruning now
By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

Question: What should we be doing to our fruit trees right now?

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Keep gardens out of full western sun
By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

Question: I have planter boxes that get hours of direct sun. I’ve tried everything from corn to edamame, grapes, peppers, tomatillo and many others. I have even put up shading, but either there is too much sun or maybe I overwater. I’d like to start now and get a jump on summer.

Although it’s warm now, cold weather still possible next month
By BOB MORRIS GARDENING

This has not been unusual weather. It’s the norm. But watch out! February can be dangerous for plants. December 1990 was one of the coldest months on record, but February 1989 was much more damaging to plants.

Ash trees don’t tend to need iron
By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

Question: Should I give my ash trees the same iron treatment as fruit trees?

After a freeze, it’s possible to reshape citrus
By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

Question: The low temperatures affected the citrus trees. Most of my new growth is on the suckers. Should I remove them or just let the tree be?

Move plants when temperature permits
By BOB MORRIS GARDENING

For those who would like quality roses, Plant World Nursery on West Charleston Boulevard has brought in Weeks roses. These are high quality roses. They will cost more than roses produced for mass merchandisers but they are high quality. For a recommended rose for the desert, visit my blog and search for “best roses for the desert.”

Citrus in the desert is hit or miss
By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

Question: Do oranges grow in Las Vegas? Also, when is the best time to plant a new tree?

Queen palms require much to survive here
By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

Question: During the excessive hot spell in July, our irrigation failed while we were out of town. As a result, one of our queen palms lost all of its branches. In spite of subsequent life support, it does not appear to be coming back. Is that too much to hope for? Is there anything we can do to help it recover, or should we just mourn its passing?

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