Q.Hibiscus - My Hibiscus plant has quit blooming. The buds appear and then fall off.
A.Sometimes this occurs when a plant is being overwatered or has a nutritional imbalance. Are the lower leaves yellowing? Is the plant in a pot, and could it be root bound? These are some questions to consider.Read MoreQ.Windmill Palm Flower - My Windmill Palm Flowered for the first time in 10 years. It is June in Washington State and the yellow ...
A.You can do either one. Remove the stem close to the palm but avoid injury to the trunk. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/windmill-palm/growing-windmill-palms.htmRead MoreQ.Roma Tomatoes Rotting - growing roma tomatoes. many of the small tomatoes develop a rot spot on their bottom then turn yellow or orange. ...
A.This is probably blossom end rot. This article should help http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossom-rot.htmRead More
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Q.Mandavilla Sun Parasol ‘Pretty Pink’ - Should I water the leaves as well as the soil? I live in Taos, NM where we have warm/hot dry ...
A. No, avoid splashing the leaves with water while watering your plant. If in the case that you have pests on your plant, you can use the hose to spray off the leaves and dislodge the pests. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/mandevilla-plant.htm Read MoreQ.Transplanting An Indian Hawthorne - We have a mature Indian Hawthorne (planted by previous owners) too close to our back patio and taking up perfect ...
A.The best time for pruning is immediately after flowering and before new buds start forming. This article will walk you through how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/indian-hawthorn/indian-hawthorn-pruning.htm It's a hardy plant, so you can transplant it any time when the temperatures will be steady and ...Read MoreQ.Japanese Maple Tamukeyama - spots on leaves possibly direct watering on leaves ?????
A.This does appear to be spots from watering, but it also could be signs of fungus issues. Here is a link with common issues. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maple-problems.htm Read MoreQ.Summer Squash - So my summer squash is/was a beautiful display. One really took off faster than the others. She produced ...
A.This could be too much nitrogen. Excess nitrogen causes lush green plants and no flowers. Try giving a boost of phosphorous with Bone Meal. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htmRead MoreQ.Watermelon Leaves Were Eaten By Squirrels - My watermelon plant had an unfortunate run in with some squirrels who decided to eat about half of the plants ...
A.It will most likely survive the squirrel attack and produce fruit if you can keep them from coming back and damaging more http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/get-rid-squirrels.htm Read MoreQ.Identifying A Plant - I need the name of the tall yellow flowers that looks like small bells on long stem.
A.I believe it is Aletris lutea. Read MoreQ.Flowers - I planted portulaca plants 3 weeks ago & instead of flowering like they normally due they are going into seed ...
A.Keeping the spent flowers deadheaded will help the plant continue blooming. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/portulaca/portulaca-plants.htm Read MoreQ.Calla Lillies - So have a plant of them that were in a pot but got overwatered cause of no draining. So I ...
A.If the bulbs are soft and mushy, it may be too late to save the plant. Well draining soil and a container with drainage holes are necessary for success. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/drooping-calla-lilies.htmRead MoreQ.Azaleas - Azaleas bloomed and looked great for a short while. How long do the blooms usually last? They appeared healthy with ...
A.Azaleas have a shallow root system, so watering is important, especially during hot spells. Pruning should take place after blooming, and generally before July, when the plants began to set buds for next spring. Here are some links with more care information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azaleas-noteworthy-shrubs-for-any-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htm Read MoreQ.Climbing Rose - We bought 4 Don Juan roses in spring of 2014. Very pleased with them in every respect. Spring of 2015 ...
A.It sure sounds like you were doing the right things. I am in pretty much the same Zone as you and two of my Rosarian friends have Don Juans that are beautiful year in and out. So I do not ...Read MoreQ.Loquat Tree’ S Trunk Hollow And L Aves Dropped. No Fruit. What Is The Problem? - My loquat FRE has dropped all its leaves, no fruit production. We have had a very dry spell. ...
A.Fire Blight is a disease that can kill the tree quickly from cankers that often occur. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-fruit.htm Read MoreQ.Crab Apple Trees - Hello, I'd like to plant a crab apple tree. However, I've heard that in order to yield fruit, you need to ...
A.Many apple varieties need to be pollinated by another variety of apple in order to set fruit. Crabapples, however, are bred for their flowers. Some varieties are sterile and do not set fruit no matter what pollen is available, but ...Read MoreQ.Grass Weed - I want to remove some particular areas where is excess of weed than grass,I read about your newspaper idea to ...
A. Here is a link with more information on smothering weeds. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/how-to-kill-grass-naturally-kill-unwanted-grass-in-your-yard.htm Read MoreQ.How To Get Roses To Bloom - I have a couple rose bushes in my flower bed that used to bloom now they arent. I'm wondering if ...
A.I am going to give you a couple links to articles I have written on these subjects. For the insect issues with holes in the leaves, I recommend buy a product called Bayer Tree and Shrub Granules and give them ...Read More
