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Expert Profile: nick mccann

Expertise:  I can give concise answers on growing plants in containers instead of the ground, why and how to plant them and how to maintain them.

Experience in the area
Master Gardner in Charlotte County Florida,,with 10 years experience.

Organizations
Master Gardner Association of Charlotte County, Florida

Education/Credentials
Associates Degree

Past/Present Clients
I am currently also an expert in the Tropical Plant dept.

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Thanks for the info and fast response. Ron
(Ron on 06/22/09)
Thanks, Nick.....I am pretty sure I didn't pot it correctly and that drainage is part of the problem! It would be very difficult to repot it now beca
(SUSAN on 06/20/09)
Thank you. I will follow up your great advice.
(Mary on 06/12/09)
Thank you!
(Gloria on 05/24/09)
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Recent Answers from nick mccann
2009-06-22  Dwarf Lilacs in Containers There is a small one called "Dwarf Korean Lilac one" that can allegedly be put in a container, albeit it would have to be somewhat of a large container, for the plant will grow to 5 feet, but again, its...
2009-06-21  brown turkey fig I would leave it in its container (and eventual larger one..) that way you can move it out of harms way, be it cold temperatures, storms etc. In a couple of months you can apply a well balanced granular...
2009-06-20  Patio (Dwarf) Peach Tree Hi Donna, you didn't mention where you live, but there are Peach trees that are of the "southern" variety that have peaches that only get to be about the size of a common egg; the reason yours are not...
2009-06-19  MADAGASCAR JASMINE VINE Hi Susan, from what you describe, it sounds like it could indeed be too much water, but in a clay pot, it is unusual for water to be retained on the roots (because of the porous nature of the clay...)...
2009-06-17  geraniums Hi Linda, Yes, it is a fungal problem, usually brought on by wet foliiage going into the cooler evening; there really isn' much you can do but pinch back the plant, spray it with a fungicide, like Daconil...
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