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The weather has been so mercurial this winter that my spring bulbs are
already starting to come up. Should I water them or let them be? K.
T., 1/28/12 |
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If you haven't had much snow you should water the bulbs as well as
all the other plants in your yard. Winter watering helps keep plants
healthy.
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We have had an extremely mild
winter, no snow and warm. I just noticed that my six year old aspens
have those fuzzy little pussywillows on the branches. I usually don't see
these until April right before they leaf out. What happens if they leaf out
too early? Will it kill the tree? Is there anything I can do? J. J.,
Bozeman, MT; 1/28/12 |
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If the aspens leaf out early a spring frost will probably kill the leaves,
but not the tree. The tree will produce a new set of leaves. The health of
the tree will be in danger if this happens repeatedly throughout late winter
and spring. |
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A question concerning dogs and grass: Our problem is not so much dog urine
but the fact that our dog does so much running, tearing up the yard-he loves
a good game of fetch. Can you recommend a "durable" grass that can
withstand his activity? M. H., Arvada, 1/27/12 |
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For information on choosing a durable grass please see
www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/561.pdf. The article
points out kinds of grass that can tolerate wear and/or recuperate well. |
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When is the best time to plant a Red Bud tree in Boulder? S. K.,
Boulder, 1/20/12 |
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The best time to plant trees in Boulder is spring. Summer weather is too
hot and stresses newly planted trees, sometimes resulting in death. Fall
is the second best time. |
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I have some wintergem boxwood with some winter burn. What is the best
thing I can do to minimize the damage and salvage the shrubs? B.
K., Pueblo, 1/12/12 |
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To limit winter burn on boxwoods water them frequently when weather
allows and place mulch at the base of the plants. Also, spraying them
with Wilt-Pruf will help protect them. |
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