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.

Apple production time varies

Question: I live in Summerlin and have a Bartlett pear tree. I wish to plant an apple with a harvest time far from the Bartlett pear so I don’t have too much fruit at once. Which apple varieties would be best? I have received conflicting information from local sources.

Killing skeletonizer larvae easier than adult moths

By BOB MORRIS GARDENING

May 15, 2013 - 2:21 pm

Q: I just sighted my first grape leaf skeletonizer moth. I’ve learned that Bt will control the worms. I’d like to try and minimize the larvae if I can by eradicating as many moths as possible. Can you recommend the best course of action, if any, to control the moth ?

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?

Asparagus fern is aptly named

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.

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