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All Reviews from Users
Column Headings:K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | Subject | K | C | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-25 | Judy | Moss throughout grass and | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Very detailed and considered information. Thank you very much. |
| 2010-02-24 | Alison | orange tree | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2010-02-23 | tony | lawn | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks James...soil is the same as existing..it was removed from base for a conservatory...thanks again..Tony |
| 2010-02-07 | Shea | soil type | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you James, I appreciate your quick response and suggestions of where I might try. I'll ask around agencies and organizations here and hopefully find out what I'm looking for! |
| 2010-02-04 | Mark | Red clay erosion control | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks Jim, I must have been in the lawn/garden supply with blinders on. I'll be seeing the guys at my local supply yard for seed and matting. |
| 2010-02-02 | Burt | Grass for shade | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for the advice! |
| 2009-12-31 | Thomas | Something new on my | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Your response was very fast. Thank you. I looked up the chemicals you said to use and one of them is the active ingredient in Raid. |
| 2009-12-26 | Oscar | Steer Manure On Fruit | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-11-20 | ILSE | mushrooms in mulch | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much, Jim - you are great |
| 2009-11-20 | ILSE | mushrooms in mulch | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I looked at the pictures on the web and you are correct. That's what they are. Thank you. |
| 2009-11-18 | Michell | white bead-like structures in | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-11-09 | gary m | sow grass | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-11-05 | Larissa | Mushrooms in a soil | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-11-02 | Dan | Shredded leaves | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Quick, fantastic advice, much appeciated |
| 2009-10-16 | Dean | interview | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you anyway. You're the best! |
| 2009-10-14 | Carole | Erosion of Terraced Wall | 8 | 9 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-10-13 | Nissa | White & Green mold | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much for you time and input. I have identified a local nursery and visited them today. I believe I have the right resource for my "local" education. Hard to believe an Oregonian over watered in Arizona. LOL I shall till the soil for a few weeks and continue to inspect it. He also offered to perform a PH test of my soil if I bring it in. we agreed I'd wait until I feel I no longer see evidence of the mold. Thank you again for your clear and accurate communicataion. It's nice to know I don't have the back breaking work of digging out all my soil ahead of me. Warmest Regards, Nissa |
| 2009-10-12 | Dean Sm | soil tempatures | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you for helping me your the greatest!!!!! |
| 2009-10-06 | Deborah | FUNGUS | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your help....I will do as you suggest. |
| 2009-10-04 | Patti | Soil preferences for perennials | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Response kept simple & to the point, thank you!! |
| 2009-09-27 | Sue | Soil Test Levels and | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for all the information Jim. You gave me a direction to start at and hope for a more successful garden next spring. Although I have educated myself through the years by spending hours on the internet, you explained so much more to me than I ever knew. Thanks for your time and help! Sue |
| 2009-09-21 | Kathi | SOD IS DYING.... AGAIN! | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so very much!! and so quickly the answer came.. very thorough and i greatly appreciate it.. and no I dont blame the dog :) |
| 2009-09-18 | Alex | New Lawn | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-15 | cynthia | oily sand | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank-you very much for your response to the question. All the gardening soil is filled with this absorbtion problem. I had also planted day lilies which are pretty hardy even in the worst conditions. All the plants used to be in a clay mix. I thought maybe it was shock until I watered them and could determine the condition of the planting medium. I had bought some hosta's at the local chain store and it appears the store also had packed the new plants in some kind of chips. Considering the time of year and just being exhausted from the hard scaping that I was also doing, I hope they can last with excessive water until the spring. Again, thank-you. Please feel free to post this also as as follow-up. The sandy soil in the Carolina's question I read was certainly a different condition. This particular problem is in Indiana 5 miles away from lake michigan. Your the perfect 10 |
| 2009-09-15 | van | Fall fertilizer | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-10 | John | Soil test report & | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you, James. Appreciate the help! |
| 2009-09-09 | John | Sandy Soil Repels Water | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the quick response and great information! |
| 2009-09-08 | Kelly | too much acid killing | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you -- I feel much better now knowing that I didn't have a hand at possibly killing off the Hydrangea. Yes, I have seen voles close to the Hydrangea and Rhodos and I've noticed the rhodos are starting to also look droopy. Thanks again for this service. |
| 2009-09-07 | Ryan | garden soil | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-09-01 | Mike | container soil | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Jim provided a very good answer in just a few hours. I was very pleased with Jim's answer. |
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James L. Crowder
Expertise
I can answer questions about soils, soil amendments, drainage and proper planting. I can answer questions about insects and diseases, weed control, etc. 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
I have 40 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
Publications
Green Thumb Magazine - out of print
Education/Credentials
40 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
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