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RO water safe for plants, just lacking salts

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

BOB MORRIS

October 15, 2012 - 11:16 pm

Question: I recently purchased an asparagus fern, which after a few weeks of tender, loving care, has decided to go bonkers.

Stopping the source only sure way to beat flies

BOB MORRIS

November 15, 2011 - 12:16 am

Question: My husband and I spend four months away from the valley during the summer. When we returned in late September, we could not believe the number of flies in our yard, and because we are used to leaving our doors open, in our house.

BOB MORRIS: Hose down cochineal scale-infested cactuses regularly

August 15, 2011 - 11:17 pm

Cochineal scale is that white, fuzzy stuff on some cactuses. The scale insect itself is beneath the fuzzy stuff, where it lies protected and can feed on plant juices.