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.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.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 More
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Q.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 MoreQ.Is It Okay To Plant New Plants In Muddy Soil? - After big rains, will plants planted in muddy soil thrive?
A.It is best to plant when the soil is dry, not wet. Working wet soil makes it dry hard. If you are planting in a constantly wet area, like a rain garden, it is OK. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/rain-garden-design.htmRead MoreQ.I Have A Lilac That About 6ft And 6 Ft Tall, Should Be Pruning This, It Started Out As A Shrub, Now Its Called A Tree, A Fat Tree - with suckers that are making the lilac very bushy, i d like to just which branches that should cutting to ...
A.Be sure to prune AFTER the lilac blooms and not before (unless you are rejuvenating). Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htmRead MoreQ.Will Bamboo Root Dirt Reroot Itself In My Grass? - My partner recently repotted some very large pots of bamboo, it was a struggle to get it out of the ...
A.Unless a rhizome fell into the soil, just roots shouldn't be an issue. There is a definite difference between the two, as I'm sure that you have noticed. If it is still a concern, then pulling each instant up by ...Read MoreQ.Spots On Pear Tree Leaves - Can you tell me why my pear tree leaves have these brown spots on them
A.Those are insects called "scale". This is one of many, many armored scale species. These are much smaller, and harder to spot than some of their larger cousins. Since they cap themselves over with a protective armor "scale" it will ...Read MoreQ.Indoor Orange / Grapfriut Tree. Growing Diferent Leaves On New Limbs. 5 Years Old - Received this little tree as a miniature orange tree it has grown what I believe are wild grapefruit for the ...
A.That is what is known as the trifoliate orange. It is a very unpalatable and fast growing specimen that is used for a root stock. This is used to speed up the growth of the grafted top. Leaving this will ...Read MoreQ.What Is Going On With My Tomato Plants? - I was recently given some tomato plants from a farmer. The leaves have went yellow on top with slight purple ...
A.There are a few causes. Unfortunately, this will have to be picked through, one at a time. Phosphorus deficiency is the main cause, but phosphorous deficiency isn't always straightforward. It could be that phosphorus is, simply, not available to the ...Read MoreQ.What Is This Plant Near Padstow - Whilst on a coastal walk from Padstow to Trevone, we came across this crop, any idea what it is please?
A.There are a few Brassicas that can show this trait. This one seems a bit on the thicker, woodier side. This leads me to believe that this is tree kale/collards.Read MoreQ.Silver Dollar Eucalyptus Cold Hardness - the eucalyptus is 2 years old and in a pot
A.Unfortunately, you are well outside of the USDA zone of the specimen. This can only live through the winter, outdoors, from zones 10 and 11. It can withstand down to about 50 degrees. Since this is in container, though, I ...Read MoreQ.Mud On Path !! - Pond(see photo)-fibreglass circular salmon fisheries tank--no leaks. Around pond- rocks. Between rocks plants overgrowing down to ground level. When it ...
A.It seems like you need to stop the flow from the origin. The water level is very high, can you reduce the water level? Also, add groundcover plants down the sides to absorb the water and stop the mud or ...Read More