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.

Nematodes nearly impossible to nullify

Question: Last fall, I pulled one of my cucumber plants. One of the plants definitely had strange roots, which I am almost positive were caused by root-knot nematodes. Are these nematodes harmful to humans and my dog?

Fill lawn’s low spots with same type of soil

By BOB MORRIS GARDENING

March 21, 2013 - 1:22 am

Q: My hybrid Bermuda grass lawn is flat , yet it seems bumpy when I mow. Can I get it as flat and smooth as a putting green? Should I fill these low spots with sand or something else?

Time to start prepping lawn for heat

BOB MORRIS

March 19, 2013 - 1:28 am

Question: What should I be doing for my lawn in March?

Thrips cause scarring on nectarines

By BOB MORRIS GARDENING

March 14, 2013 - 1:11 am

Q: Do you know anything about a grass seed called CanadaGreen I saw for sale in a magazine? It says it sprouts and covers the area in 10 days and can survive from 120 F to 40 below zero. Is it any better than selections available at stores here?

Spacing fruit trees close together requires dedicated pruning

BOB MORRIS

March 11, 2013 - 11:28 pm

Question: I know that the fruit trees at the orchard are spaced closer together than what is normally recommended. With the way that they are pruned, it works out really well.

Eucalyptus leaves OK for compost

BOB MORRIS

March 5, 2013 - 12:29 am

Question: Can eucalyptus leaves be used for compost or mulch?

Cutting good for young lawns

BOB MORRIS

February 26, 2013 - 12:00 am

Question: I started a new lawn last fall, and I am very happy with the results. I want to reseed the areas that came up a bit thin. When and how should I do that so I don’t damage the rest of it?

Cutting good for young lawns

BOB MORRIS

February 26, 2013 - 12:00 am

Question: I started a new lawn last fall, and I am very happy with the results. I want to reseed the areas that came up a bit thin. When and how should I do that so I don’t damage the rest of it?

Rose family needs iron application

BOB MORRIS

February 19, 2013 - 12:00 am

Question: What other landscape shrubs benefit from an application of iron chelate? I know bottlebrush and photinia. Others?

Citrus persnickety especially when young

BOB MORRIS

February 12, 2013 - 12:16 am

Question: We have a question about our 5 to 6 year old naval orange tree. For the past 2 to 3 years, we left the fruit on the tree until the weather man said freezing temperatures were coming. But with just cold nights, the fruit seems to dry out. Can we pick the fruit early and let the oranges ripen in the house?

Coir matting normal in some palms

BOB MORRIS

February 5, 2013 - 12:24 am

Question: I have “burlap” growing between the fronds at the trunk of my 4-year-old male date palm. They look awful and are difficult to manage. Please advise.

Quince takes planting care in valley

BOB MORRIS

January 29, 2013 - 12:22 am

Question: For many years, my family has had access to wild, abandoned quince bushes in the east San Francisco Bay area. We have since moved from there and see that you list this fruit as a tree that may survive here in the Las Vegas area with the proper soil.

Indoor plants are a personal choice

BOB MORRIS

January 22, 2013 - 12:21 am

Question: Can you recommend a good, small indoor tree for my living room that will grow almost up to the cathedral ceiling?

RO water safe for plants, just lacking salts

BOB MORRIS

January 15, 2013 - 12:16 am

Question: Regarding using house water for plants: Is it safe to use reverse osmosis water as compared to tap water?

Fertilize woody shrubs, trees this month

By BOB MORRISGARDENING

January 10, 2013 - 2:05 am