New to Las Vegas, what will grow here?
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Growing Citrus in Las Vegas
Comments (10)Ive had my lemon tree in my back yard for 5 years now, It does well here, Its about 25' tall and this year I have about 200 lemons it produced for me, The only thing is where my tree is the wind does not hit it to bad. I found that when the flowers are on it and a strong wind vomes it blows the flower off, there goes my fruit. I am looking for advise about trimming the tree this year it has grown unbeliveable this year and must be cut back. The only thing I do with it is water it like any other plant and I put in the vitiam spikes in the grown at winter time it seems to love the spikes for citrus trees. good luck with your lemon tree...See MoreLas Vegas Help With Drip System - New Trees
Comments (3)Here's the dirt on getting the proper water to your trees. The big mistake that is often made by so called gardeners, including the nurseries who plant the trees is that they put too few emitters on the trees. The roots of the trees are reaching out to the point where the leaves are. They are not right next to the trunk where the emitters are often put. So forget what any foreman told you, or any other workers because they don't know. Now go to Conservation District of Southern Nevada which is www.cdsn.org and go to the bottom of the opening page to "publications", click, a number of publications come up, the one you want is Drip Irrigation for the Mojave Desert. It is a 44 pg document that will teach you everything you will need to know to provide enough water to your trees. Also visit www.unce.unr.edu which is the Univ of Nevada Cooperative Extension where the Master Gardener program works from. If you visit that site you will find just about every publication on any garden questions you likely have. You can also call Master Gardener Help Line 257-5555 M - F 8 - 5. I am one of the Master Gardeners and we help people every day of the week and we have people who come visit the Extension office too. That drip irrigation guide will be invaluable to you as your trees grow as well as to the other areas of your garden. Most people in So. NV underwater. You can also go to So. NV Water District to get a general garden watering guide. I sure hope this helps. Sorry I haven't been on the site for a while, hope you have babied your trees along. Also, rock gravel is often a huge mistake under trees too. Woody mulch, 3 - 4 inches thick from the trunk out at least 2 - 3 ft minimum really helps your trees and shrubs. Read the materials, download them and you will do just fine. Call us if you get into a pinch....See MoreWill Magnolia trees grow in Las Vegas
Comments (5)Yes they will. I live in an area where mid summer temps can get to 110 degrees farenheight. You do have to ensure heavy watering when first planting and continuous watering even after being established. Paul Here is a link that might be useful: Magnolia trees in the Southwest...See MoreGrowing Tomatoes in Las Vegas
Comments (7)Growing tomato's here is a bit different than in other areas of the country due to the sun intensity and heat. Plant tomato's as early as possible but you must also watch over early "starts" due to the cold weather than can still arrive in Feb & sometimes early March. They need protection from evening temps. Star has tomato protection from cold weather. Tomato's will grow, should flower and produce fruit all Spring long especially if any of the many cherry or patio tomato's are grown, also medium size tomato's such as Celebrity or Early Girl are easier to bring to maturity. Beef Steaks, large tomato's are not nearly as easy. When the temps go above 90* the tomato's will no longer set blossoms, therefore not tomato's. If left in the intense summer sun, the plants will often dry up and die. Many people have better luck growing their vegetables under shade cloth here through the summer and get good results. Also tomato's can be planted in containers, once over 90*, cut the tomato's back by half, place them in the shade, continue to water and bring them out again at the end of Sept. into the sun. The plants will begin flowering and developing tomato's. You may have tomato's (though green) up to Nov or Dec. Watch for frost temps. and pick any tomato's left on the plants, place them in paper bags to ripen. If you feel that you are not getting good pollination, you can take a small stick and shake the plants a bit. You should be able to see pollen being released so that you can be assured your plants are getting the necessary pollination. Of course good fertilization every 6 weeks is advisable whether regular or organic. Growing tomato's here is a bit different than in other areas of the country due to the sun intensity and heat. Plant tomato's as early as possible but you must also watch over early "starts" due to the cold weather than can still arrive in Feb & sometimes early March. They need protection from evening temps. Star has tomato protection from cold weather. Tomato's will grow, should flower and produce fruit all Spring long especially if any of the many cherry or patio tomato's are grown, also medium size tomato's such as Celebrity or Early Girl are easier to bring to maturity. Beef Steaks, large tomato's are not nearly as easy. When the temps go above 90* the tomato's will no longer set blossoms, therefore not tomato's. If left in the intense summer sun, the plants will often dry up and die. Many people have better luck growing their vegetables under shade cloth here through the summer and get good results. Also tomato's can be planted in containers, once over 90*, cut the tomato's back by half, place them in the shade, continue to water and bring them out again at the end of Sept. into the sun. The plants will begin flowering and developing tomato's. You may have tomato's (though green) up to Nov or Dec. Watch for frost temps. and pick any tomato's left on the plants, place them in paper bags to ripen. If you feel that you are not getting good pollination, you can take a small stick and shake the plants a bit. You should be able to see pollen being released so that you can be assured your plants are getting the necessary pollination. Of course good fertilization every 6 weeks is advisable whether regular or organic....See Moremohavemaria
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