Geofoam seems to be a good choice. Even though we have not used it here, I did look it up on the internet and it appears to be made for the application you...
If anyone can help, please contact Joe directly via e-mail as he is not on this list serve. Lori Johnson Roedell Horticulture ... From: Joe Greathouse...
Lori Johnson-Roedell
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Joe - I don't know what part of the world you are from or if your exhibit is outside or inside but we opened a new ringtail exhibit last year and they have not...
We have recently aquired 3 White Rhinos at our zoo.We have offered them a few things but they don't seem to go wild over anything.Does anyone have experience...
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I know this is a BROAD request, but I am working on a project for school (yay plant science!) and I am including a list of trees that are used as browse in...
Hi, I'm Amanda, the Conservatory Horticulturist at a Butterfly Center. When I plant my nectar plants, I add Osmocote to the planting hole. I dig the hole,...
I use Phytoseiulus macropilis. It works well and it is easy to distribute. I order mine from Rincon Vitova. "Ron" is my contact. He is an excelent source of...
Hi, I am the Horticulturist in a Butterfly Conservatory and was wondering if anyone has information on snail control. I have tried Diatomaceous Earth to little...
How about box turtles? Just a suggestion. They work great, but do have a slow period in the winter when they are sleepy. Sean D. Devereaux Aviculturist II /...
Yes this has caused us serious problems in the past, If you call Jon Stewart at 505-848-7148 or email him at JStewart@... he can tell you what to use. ...
Friends, For years now I have been advocating the development of a specialized database for IPM-related activities in conservatories, zoo habitats, butterfly...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone is running a successful indoor organic fertilizer program? I am trying to switch our butterfly center to all organic(mostly...
I have used liquified and flake forms of sea kelp, a great source of micronutrients that are often left out of chemical fertilizers. The fish emulsion I use...
Teas might be the way of the future; a friend of mine who is a bonsai consultant uses a "clay" tea. He drops a wad of clay into a gallon jug and lets it steep...
Lucinda Grover
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May 21, 2003 9:16 pm
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We have been using ACT (aerobic compost tea) for 4 years in our landscape and Secret Garden Panthera exhibits. There are several plant based organic ...
For someone who doesn't currently have the equipment for making teas, is there a source you can point us to? ... From: Tom Jaszewski [mailto:tomj@...] ...
Lucinda Grover
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May 22, 2003 6:10 pm
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I’d happily field any questions. Tom Jaszewski www.livesoil.com 702-595-7012 ... From: Lucinda Grover [mailto:lgrover@...] Sent: Thursday, May...
Does anyone have any experience using a vinegar based herbicide? Lori Johnson Roedell Curator of Horticulture Indianapolis Zoological Society 1200 W....
Lori Johnson-Roedell
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Jun 3, 2003 4:55 pm
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Lori- I use horticultural vinegar around the base o planters and in sidewalk cracks here at the Aquarium. I have been very pleased with the results. It seems...
What is horticultural vinegar? Is this different from ordinary kitchen-grade vinegar? I've used a vinegar & salt solution and experienced considerable...
As a primer on this subject, we all might find the following link helpful: <A...
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Jun 3, 2003 9:41 pm
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Lori, when I used the vinegar/salt combo it had great top-kill, but as Kathy said, no root kill. -Katie ... Does anyone have any experience using a vinegar...
Hi Everybody, I'm pruning today and I have quite a bit of F. pseudopalma seeds. Does anyone need them or has anyone grown them from seed? Any info on the...
Lucinda Grover
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Jun 4, 2003 5:10 pm
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Has anyone had this in their area under glass? I need to really prune it, I mean hard, but I don't know if it's going to come back if done so. I'd love to...
Lucinda Grover
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Jun 5, 2003 3:10 pm
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Cecropias do take hard pruning. Of course, if it's really hard the tree will never look right again. Planning for replacement will give you a better result. ...
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Jun 5, 2003 4:53 pm
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I've stumped them back to a naked trunk, with like a 4 inch diameter, when they've gotton too tall, and they always resprout. Any time I prune one, it's back...
Deborah Lalumondier
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Jun 5, 2003 6:12 pm
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Looking for edging solutions for landscaped areas inside asphalt. Erosion along edges has created a ledge that is a walking hazard, mulch doesn't stay in the...
We prune it very hard here in Seattle because it keeps hitting the ceiling and it is constantly covered with scale and tending ants (a cool and appropriate...
