Q.Planting Flowers In Acidic Soil - We had a pine tree removed and would like to plant flowers in that location. What would work?
A.You may want to get a soil test first to see exactly how acidic the soil is. I've included an article on soil testing as well as flowers for acidic soil. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/acid-loving-plants.htmRead MoreQ.How To Plant My Dichondra Pink Lady Slipper Seeds For The Best Chance Of Growing? - Are these seeds or seed pods that I need to get the seed out of? Where best to plant and ...
A.Growing lady slippers from seed is very difficult. They need help from a soil fungus to germinate and grow. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-wildflower.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-seed-propagation.htm https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/cypripedium_acaule.shtml https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cypripedium-acaule/ Did you get the seeds from a reputable source? Those seeds look much like four o'clock seeds. Lady ...Read MoreQ.FORSYTHIA - Our grand forsythia bush has for the last two years had very poor color and blooms. It comes out nicely ...
A.Cutting it to about 4 inches from the ground will rejuvenate it. Wait till after the blooms fade to cut it back. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-pruning.htmRead MoreQ.Why Is My Peony Not Blooming Properly, The Staimens Are Coming Out Before The Petals Can Open Properly. This The 2nd Year That - has happened My white,pink and the coral ones are blooming OK.
A.It could be bud blast or a disease. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-bud-blast.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/why-your-peony-buds-but-never-flowers.htm https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/faq/flower-buds-form-my-peonies-dont-open-why https://plantdiseasehandbook.tamu.edu/landscaping/flowers/peony/Read More
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Q.What’s Eating My Milkweed? - Please help! I am so upset about my garden. I grow swamp milkweed and lots of Missouri native plants for ...
A.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see any potential damage. Since there isn't any visible signs of the culprit, you may have a hard time treating the issue. There is a possibility that there are ...Read MoreQ.Problem With Container Plants - I live in Florida and I am new to gardening but I have started a garden of plants in containers ...
A.Are you watering once a day on the vegetables? Fertilizing? Also, with vegetables, larger pot sizes will do better. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomatoes-in-containers-video.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-pots-containers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/growing-peppers-container.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/best-container-vegetables.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/bush-vegetable-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Fig - I hope you can't help,I sand one email with this question my fig three split one the middle,I sand you ...
A.It looks like the weight of the remaining trunk may have caused the split. It looks like you have new shoots coming up and you can start another tree. I suggest cutting away the old, cracking wood. Here are tips on ...Read MoreQ.Is It Ok To Use Shredded Red Cedar Mulch On All Vegetables Grown In Containers.or Will It Reduce Productivity. - i tried an online search.every answer i got was constantly contradictory.thanks.
A.Both of these publications say shredded bark is fine. One said 1 inch and the other said 2 to 3 inches. Grass clippings, straw or hay, compost, shredded newspaper, and coconut coir are also suggested as container mulches. Using ...Read MoreQ.Fuzz On Seedling Plants That I Replanted In Larger Containers - My large cherry tomato plant from seedlings were growing g great and now I see fuzz on the stems. Also ...
A.That looks like normal hair-like fuzz on tomatoes. I included some fact sheets below on growing tomatoes. On cucumbers, over or under watering can cause yellowing. I also included a fact sheet below on cucumber leaf problems which should help ...Read MoreQ.Raising Already Established Bed - We have awful clay soil. When I've tilled in the past, it all comes up in clumps and even trying ...
A.It will be a bad idea to pile anything touching the base, or up the bark. I can suggest putting a barrier around the base that would extend up to your raised bed area, so that there is a buffer ...Read MoreQ.I Have A Neon Salvia It’s Gone Leggy But There Is No Leaves At The Bottom How Can I Fix This Please - Hope you can fix the problem thank you
A.This has several causes, unfortunately. Usually, these things together can be caused by overwatering and not enough sunlight. They do not like wet soils, and need a complete dry-out between waterings. This could explain the the lack of leaves from ...Read MoreQ.Why Does My Plum Tree Planted 6yrs Ago Always Suffer From Leaf Curl(plum Aphids?)Just Had Some Hard Frosts And No Hot Weather Yet - to expect aphids Never had a plum yet!
A.To get fruit, the best thing to do is follow a regular spraying schedule for insects and diseases, plus you need to fertilize and prune properly. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-trees-not-fruiting.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-fertilizer.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-fruit-spray.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/common-plum-tree-pests.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-pruning.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-fruit-thinning.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-bacterial-canker.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/treating-rust-on-plum-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plums-with-black-knot-disease.htm https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3430.pdf https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2086/2014/05/spray_home_plums_prunes1.pdfRead MoreQ.Is It To Late To Transplant Mint? - I live close to San Antonio, TX. Can I transplant my mint into a bigger container or is it to ...
A.It's not too late as per the temperature over there you can transplant it to a bigger container. But there are a few things that you have to follow like before putting out the plant water it properly, currently as ...Read MoreQ.Why Is My Cotoneaster Dying? - My cotoneaster that you will see in my photograph has grown from a cutting that I took from my grandma's ...
A.The cotoneaster must have been declining for years since it has been pruned so drastically. They may all be suffering from disease but we cannot tell by looking at the photograph. This information should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm https://extension.psu.edu/cotoneaster-diseases https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/diseased-plant-disposal.htmRead MoreQ.Spray Applicator Rates For DYI Lawn Fertilizer - What should be the gal/min rate if using a spray applicator with the DYI fertilizer recipes?
A.This really depends on the type and concentration of your mixes. Unfortunately, I won't be able to give you much information on the subject. To take out the guesswork you can test your soil, or have it tested, frequently. This ...Read MoreQ.Can You Please Advise What These Markings Are On This Plant, And Confirm It Is A Budleia - It is in a pot at the moment, but desperately needs to be planted in the garden, was given to ...
A.You have the correct ID, it looks like. I see the telltale signs of downy mildew, as well. The yellow spots and graying of some of the leaf edges are the signs, here. Unfortunately, there isn't a real treatment, and ...Read MoreQ.Can I Rescue My Clematis? - My builder cut through a number of thick parts of my clematis. Is there anything that I can do to ...
A.I wouldn't worry too much. These can be invasive in some areas, and tolerate heavy pruning, though it isn't ideal. This can effect blooming next year, depending on the type that you have. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htmRead MoreQ.Should I Cut The Dead Trunk Of A Flamethrower Redbud If The Bottom Branches Are Growing Well? - I have a flamethrower redbud that was planted 2 seasons ago (About 5 ft tall). The first season had some ...
A.You always can prune out dead or diseased wood when you see it. Prune it down to healthy wood. You can check to see if the branches are alive by scraping away some bark. If it is green beneath, the ...Read MoreQ.I’ve Had My Tea Camellia For 3 Years And It’s Done Great. Now It’s Looking Very Droopy. Please Advise Me! - I live about 1/2 hour south and east of Raleigh, NC. We have a wooded, sloping yard. I have a ...
A.Droopy leaves on a camellia plant could indicate various issues such as overwatering, underwatering, or environmental stress. Checking the soil moisture often and ensuring proper light levels might help perk them up. Ensure the soil is moist at a depth ...Read MoreQ.How To Be Rid Of Sri Lanka Weevil - I have an ackee tree and sri lanka weevil are eating up the leaves and flowers. What can I use ...
A.Here is more information, but the article says it is best to consult your local extension service for the most up to date methods of control. I've also included an article that tested different pesticide treatments that may help. ...Read More