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James L. Crowder

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Expertise

I can answer questions about soils, soil amendments, drainage and proper planting. I have extensive background in homeowner labeled pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc.) and their proper use. I can also answer questions about the growing requirements of specific plants

Experience in the area

I have 37 years experience in the lawn and garden business split fairly evenly between the retail nursery business and wholesale distribution of consumer lawn and garden products. From 1990 to 2000 I co-hosted a weekly call-in talk radio program in Memphis, TN.

Organizations

Garden Writers Association Horticultural Board of the Mid South Fair

Publications

Green Thumb Magazine - out of print

Education/Credentials

37 years of learning everday.

Awards and Honors

Past president of the Memphis Horticultural Society. Past president of the Memphis Bonsai Society. Memphis Horticultural Society 2008 Horticultural Excellence Award

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Timeliness 9.95
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 777
  • Volunteer Since 2006-07-24
  • Prestige Points 10060

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Recent Answers from James L. Crowder

2009-11-20 mushrooms in mulch:

Pets don't normally bother them because the smell is so much more intense to them. Most of the fungus looks like roots in the mulch. When the reproductive (mushroom) structure pops up, I'd knock it over

2009-11-16 white bead-like structures in soil:

Hi Michelle, Quite often soil fungi form a ball of Mycelium (roots). Usually this is associated with periods of unfavorable conditions for the fungi...excessive drought or water. Most soil fungi are not

2009-11-11 mold on soil:

Hi Richard, I'd loosen the soil surface and spray the area with a 20% bleach/80% water solution. If the area stays damp, it may return, so look for ways to prevent water from getting under the home. Dangerous?

2009-11-06 tree's:

Hi Paul, Easy to grow shade trees include: oak, maple, birch, bald cypress, elm, ginkgo, tulip poplar, dawn redwood, sycamore, chinese pistachio and willows. A little more difficult to establish but grow

2009-11-05 sow grass:

Hi Gary, Unless we get an unusually early cold spell, I consider the absolute last date to plant fescue in east TN to be Nov 1, middle TN Nov. 10th and west TN Nov 25th, but the earlier the better. The

 

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