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Expert Profile: Tom Alonzo

Expertise: I have been a gardener for 20 years with perennials both growing from seed and from nurseries. I went through the Master Gardener Program from Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service and I answered questions on the Hotline a few years ago for the Wyandotte County Kansas Extension Service. I have also lived in the Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Kansas and Missouri and am experienced with a variety of climates, soils and weather conditions.
I have been growing perennials for over 20 years now. I am self-taught mostly except for a master gardener class. I have experimented with all kinds of perennials including many that are not common to my area. I have read hundreds of books and grown hundreds of varieties of plants and hope to make it a business some day. I have become versed in botanical names and growing conditions and what I don't know off of the top of my head I can usually easily find in my vast array of research material and botanical and horticultural contacts. I especially enjoy experimenting with growing plants out of zone.

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What do you like about this subject? I love perennials because they will come back every year. Many of them are low maintenance and easy to grow.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I love to learn and I love plants and nature. I have a small farm now and I really enjoy getting out and working in the open air with the land. I want to learn how to live in better harmony with this beautiful planet the Good Lord has given us.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Plants are wonderful but the right ones in the wrong places spells disaster. What may be a noxious weed for me is a wonderful treasure to someone else and vice versa. I hope more people will learn to care more about how the natural balance in our environment is being upset and that we all must take an active role in its preservation.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: What is interesting about perennials is the incredible number of them throughout the world. I keep stumbling on new varieties and new genera and species that just blows me away.

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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		2131

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/03/08
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10	10	10	10	09/03/08
10	10	10	10	09/02/08
10	10	10	10	08/27/08

User Comments

Many thanks for the prompt reply. I have always used Miracle Gro ,Will try Higher phosphorus.
(russell on 09/03/08)

Thank you very much - very helpful and friendly! Susan
(Susan on 09/03/08)

In light of the Labor Day delay, I felt the response was quick and informative. Thanks Tom for your advise. Ron S. Gilbert, AZ 85234
(Ron Schyvynck on 09/03/08)

Thanks Tom for the quick and great answer. I think it may be a case of not enough firtalizer, and I will tell her. thanks again yours in gardening Jack
(jack on 08/27/08)

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Recent Answers from Tom Alonzo

2008-09-02 Wisteria: Hi Russell, Thanx for your question. First of all, if you're using a high nitrogen fertilizer or Miracle Gro, stop. That type of fertilizer encourages green growth but doesn't help the blooming. Use...

2008-09-02 gardenia: Hi Kaycie, Thanx for your question. I've never heard of the condition you describe so I had to do some research. According to the University of Virginia, pollution (burning fossil fuels) has been linked...

2008-09-02 calalilies: Hi Susan, Thanx for your question. Make sure the soil is not soggy but well draining. The soil should not be allowed to get bone dry either. You can use your Scotts Bulb food. It would probably be...

2008-09-02 Rhododendron dying, flowers dried on the plant: Hi Judie, Thanx for your question. Check the soil. If should be moist but not soggy. Rhododendrons don't like soggy soil but they don't like it bone-dry either and that will stress out the plant....

2008-09-01 Transplant Clematis: Hi Mary, Thanx for your question. We have hot summers where I live too but we still grow clematis so I would take the plant your neighbor is offering you. Plant it in full sun with a trellis, side dress...