Q.Clematis Dying - Help please - I lost one of my 3 baby clematis(es?) this way last year . Base beginning to dry ...
A.This looks like Clematis wilt, very unfortunately. This isn't something that can be cured. Treatment is possible to prolong the life of the plant, but this has no direct cure. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/clematis-wilt-treatment.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htmRead MoreQ.Building Raised Beds Around Existing Rose Plants - Hi, I have 4 healthy rose plants in my garden boarder. But I need to build a raised bed due ...
A.I would, for the sake of the roses. Really, you don't want to cover the crown. Stressing that portion might result in shoots from the rootstock. These are usually more invasive than the grafted top. If these get out of ...Read MoreQ.Problem With Lemon Tree. - Any help for my poorly Lemon tree, grown from a pip, would be much appreciated. Suddenly turned unhealthy, yellowing leaves ...
A.It looks like spider mites have damaged the tree leaving it defenseless to disease. Neem oil, or its extract of azadirachtin will be an appropriate treatment. Fungicides will be necessary to control the resulting disease. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-control.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/how-to-grow-a-lemon-tree.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Why Have My Delphiniums Lost Their Buds? - My delphiniums have lost all their lower buds before flowering, only a few at the spiky top. Is it the ...
A.It definitely could be birds! There is a chance that it could be a nutrient imbalance or a pH issue, as well. Fortunately there are some things that you can do. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/delphinium/growing-delphinium-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/birds-eating-flowers.htmRead More
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Q.How Can I Find A Horticologist In My Area (Greeley)? - I am helping my daughter and son--in-law who just moved into a new home to redo the raised beds around ...
A.Check with your local extension office for help. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htmRead MoreQ.I Was Given This Cymbidium As Gift. Many Of The Shoots Are Dead, Should I Repot? Same Size Pot Or Smaller? - It did produce a new shoot this spring. I’ve had it less than a year.
A.They prefer to be rootbound, so you could wait and concentrate on these growing tips. I see you have a pot within a pot. When you water, do you remove the inner pot to drain? If not, that will help. ...Read MoreQ.How Often Does The Black Locust Tree Bloom? - This tree and its many babies were here when me bought this place 20 years ago. It bloomed the year ...
A.They should bloom in late spring each year. I didn't see anything that said they bloomed sporadically. Here are care tips that should help and information about its invasiveness. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/locust/growing-black-locust-trees.htm https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/robinia-pseudoacacia/Read MoreQ.Something Seems To Be Eating Our Houseplant Ctenanthe Oppenheimiana - What could it be? I can’t see anything on the leaves. How do I protect the plant?
A.I could see a few potentially pests causing this. Small rodents can sometimes feed straight across like this. If caterpillars have gotten in, then you may have one feeding on your plants. Snails and slugs could be the pest, but ...Read MoreQ.Is There A Soil Amendment For Peonies - I have had peonies for many years (20+) in the last few years they are much more white than their ...
A.There are fertilizers that can help, since this could be an excess of nitrogen in the soil. You will need phosphorus and potassium rich nutrients to balance that out a little. This could be an actual deficiency, or it could ...Read MoreQ.Why Are My Violas Dying - The leaves turn yellow and the roots detach themselves from the soil
A.Unfortunately, this could be for many reasons. To get a better idea of what it could be I will need description of the environment around the plants, and photos to see any damage. I can suggest some of the most ...Read MoreQ.How To Care For Leggy Flowers - I'm not sure if these are calibrachoa or petunias,they are flat op top but full as they grow out. How ...
A.It is probably Calibrachoa, since it appears to be trailing by nature. This isn't really something that is fixed, though you can pinch some of the stems back. This can help force growth lower down. Next year, try planting upright ...Read MoreQ.If I Cut Back ONE Side Of A Leylandii Hedge To Within A Few Inches Of The Trunk – What Happens To The Other Side? - I know the reduced side (north facing) would not recover (and would thus leave a \'wall\' of tangled cut brown ...
A.It will likely survive, but might not look its best on the other side for some time, as it recovers. They can typically handle a good pruning, but will need just a little time to start growing again on your ...Read MoreQ.Will A White Or Yellow Birch Grow In Zone 8A - I love white and yellow birch tree. Even river birch. Is is possible to grow them near the Chesapeake Bay?
A.There are several birch types that will grow in your zone 8, including the river birch. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/birch/10-types-of-birch.htmRead MoreQ.Growing Orchids Under Lights - Just purchased your plant stand and wonder how long i should leave the led lights on for orchids
A.We don't sell plant stands or plants so you may want to contact the seller or manufacturer. Orchids need bright, indirect light. The article below says to keep lights on 12 to 16 hours a day, but it depends on ...Read MoreQ.This Linden Has No Buds Yet? Is It Too Early? - It has been fine every other year just wondering if it’s dead or just needs some more time.
A.It could, still. They will set leaves a few weeks before they bloom. There is a chance that it could happen at the same time. Just keep caring for it and wait and see, for now. You could take samples up ...Read MoreQ.Why Are The Leaves On My Dwarf Lilac Bush So Small? - The Bush next to it is beautiful.
A.This is a difficult one. There are a few things that I could think of, though. There is a chance that the one next to it has a bigger root system, and it is out competing this one. There could be ...Read MoreQ.Poisonous Cranberry Hibiscus Barbs - Loved having my cranberry hibiscus growing like mad, amazing foliage, flowers, calyxes for teas. Harvesting, sans gloves, last December a ...
A.Every thorned plant carries these risks. I once had a thorn stuck in my foot for 2 years that I thought I got out all of the way. One day, I was messing with it and it came out. With that ...Read MoreQ.Can To Much Manure In A Garden Be Harmful To You - We have garden boxes 4’ x 4’. We didn’t have access to soil so we filled the boxes up with ...
A.If the manure was not composted, you should avoid harvesting vegetables for at least four months. A better scenario would be to put it down in the fall or winter for a spring garden. But composted manure is best because ...Read MoreQ.Should I Thin Out These Tiny Grapes Now Or Later ? - It’s an old grapevine that’s been neglected for some time. In a greenhouse, in Scotland.
A.I wouldn't, necessarily, thin the fruit. If it is fruiting poorly, then it probably needs a good hard pruning. This should be done in winter, or during dormancy. You may want to test the soil, as well. If it doesn't ...Read MoreQ.Can I Use A Compressor To Flatten My Top Soil - I’ve dug out 8 inches of clay soil and replaced it top soil. But it taking ages to settle. Can ...
A.The compressor may compact the soil too much. Those are more for flattening soil to build structures on. Grass seed will not grow on compacted soil. Watering it well between additions of soil will settle it quickly. Here is more ...Read More