Q.Why Are The Cut Stems On Boston Fern Dripping Fluid? - I gave my Fern a brush cut for winter, now the stems are dripping fluid
A.It likely is just stored up water in the stems and is not a cause for concern. If the fluid is sticky, it may be honeydew, a byproduct of pests such as aphids, scale and mealybugs, so be sure the ...Read MoreQ.At What Stage Is It Best To Pick Sea Holly For Drying? - As the flowers colour at different stages of growth, This makes it difficult to decide when to cut the spray ...
A.Pick them when the color is bright and the heads just turn fuzzy. Here is more: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/plymouth/files/documents/Harvesting%26DryingFlowers.pdfRead MoreQ.My Lineage Rose Bush Is Losing Leaves, There Is New Growth Buds, And No Flowers - Hi I live in a tropical climate (northern nsw, australia) that has been very wet this year. This rose is ...
A.I didn't get a photo but are you familiar with black spot disease? Wet conditions can bring it on and it can defoliate a rose bush but doesn't usually kill it. Be sure to clean up all the fallen leaves ...Read MoreQ.Heating A Raised Asparagus Bed - Will heating a raised bed provide earlier shoots?
A.Normally, the buds start growing when the soil temperature is above 45 to 50 degrees F. So, if the beds are heated earlier, it makes sense the spears would start growing earlier. You would need to maintain the heat ...Read More
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Q.My Phylodun - My question is about the yellow spots on my philodendron. Is it necessary to replant into a larger pot?
A.First you can remove that leaf at the base of the plant. The other leaves don't seem to have the spots that I can see. Check the underside of the leaf for any insects such as aphids, scale or spider ...Read MoreQ.Plant For Hillside - To whom it may concern, I live in Los Angeles, zoning 9. I have a big backyard, facing north, sloped ...
A.These articles should help. You can check a plant's toxicity here: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants https://cemendocino.ucanr.edu/files/17259.pdf https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/erosion-and-native-plants.htm https://cemendocino.ucanr.edu/files/17259.pdf https://theodorepayne.org/nativeplantdatabase/index.php?title=Erosion_Control https://theodorepayne.org/nativeplantdatabase/index.php?title=Erosion_Control https://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=6428 https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-ground-covers.htmRead MoreQ.Failing Maidenhair Fern? - Hello, we are living full time in a cabin on Drummond Island MI which I think is zone 5b. The ...
A.Since they have been in that bed for so long, they could do with some replenishing. Check the bed for weeds, insect damage, and overly crowded plants. Remove the poor performers and add new, along with some compost to revive ...Read MoreQ.Year Long Flower Box - I don't know exactly how to ask this question, but I have an area in front of the house between ...
A.You can plant spring blooming bulbs, summer blooming bulbs, and some perennials like daylilies to fill in when the bulbs are dormant. Since you are in zone 9, you won't be able to grow spring blooming bulbs that need ...Read MoreQ.Why Would My Muir Potted Plant Turn Yellow, Like Straw? - why would my fountain grass potted plants, turn yellow/like/straw?
A.Many plants, like ornamental grasses, fade at the end of the growing season. Other possibilities are overwatering, underwatering, or not enough drainage. If it is due to a fungus, there would be brown spots on the leaves as well. A ...Read MoreQ.Crown Of Thorns Question - Hello! I'm hoping you can tell me what this "stem" is on my Crown of Thorns plant. It grew from ...
A.Crown of thorns may grow extra stems if given too much fertilizer. It also could be a mutation. Here is more: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-plant-mutation.htmRead MoreQ.Cana Lilly Winter Storage - I have about 50 canna lilly seeds in a (very) small cardboard box. I know about soaking and the process ...
A.Any seeds that are harvested should be kept dry and stored in a cool location. Make sure the seeds are dry and the box has a lid. I'm not sure how small the box is but they should not be ...Read MoreQ.Can Dusty Miller Plants Be Moved Inside For Winter ? - My dusty miller plants have survived the winter for 3 years. I live in zone 5. I always cut them ...
A.Yes, you can move them indoors for the winter. You also can take cuttings and grow new plants during the winter. I am surprised they survived a zone 5 winter. They normally are hardy only to zone 8. Here is ...Read MoreQ.Can You Identify What This Is? - I received a packet of free flower seeds with an order 3 years ago and they return every year but ...
A.It could be calendula or straw flower. Here is more about them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/calendula/growing-calendula.htm https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/xerochrysum-bracteatum/Read MoreQ.I Have A Second Year Japanese Maple Tree In My Yard And The Tree At The Top Did A Spurt? Should I Cut The Branches Off? - Should I trim off the sporadic branches?
A.They may be coming from below the graft, so they definitely should be removed. Japanese maples are routinely grafted whereby the desirable upper part of the tree is grafted onto a rootstalk, which can grow and overtake the tree. Here ...Read MoreQ.Donate Plants - Where can I donate a healthy Ficus Tree in northeast Ohio that has gotten too large for our space?
A.It's a beauty! You could contact your city hall and see if any of the city offices would like to have it. Also, nursing homes or any nonprofit in town might love to have it. Here are more ideas: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/lifestyle/plant-donation-information.htmRead MoreQ.White Spots On The **trunk** Of The Avocado Tree - II have 15 white spots about from the bottom of the trunk. They are about a dime- quarter in size. ...
A.It looks similar to avocado trunk cankers. The sugary sap that leaks is crystalizing, causing the white spots. You can scrape those off. Try to determine what is causing the cankers: woodpeckers, insects, disease. These articles should help: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7920 https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-pests-and-diseases.htmRead MoreQ.Yam Resting Period - After removing yams from the cold soil, how long do they rest. In what conditions do they before preparing them ...
A.True yams contain the toxin oxalate, so they must be thoroughly cooked before consumption. It also takes about a year to grow them in a frost-free area. Mercer is in zone 6 so it is not warm enough long enough ...Read MoreQ.How Can I Get My Soil Ready For A Vegetable Garden? - The soil in my yard looks like red clay. What can I do or is there anything I can do ...
A.Yes, you have some options. You can build a raised bed and fill it with bagged soil, or you can amend the soil you already have. Be sure the grass is removed where you want to start a garden and ...Read MoreQ.Stop Badgers - How can you deter badgers that dig up and eat root crops in allotments?
A.It is difficult to keep badgers out of gardens. Fencing is an option. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/how-to-get-rid-of-badgers.htmRead MoreQ.How Should I Prune My Devils Backbone Before Winter? - I have had my DB plant for 3 years. It has grown more this year than ever, and it bloomed ...
A.Yes, the milky sap can cause contact dermatitis on your skin or cause temporary or permanent damage to the cornea if it gets in your eyes. Wear gloves to prune it and protective eyewear. You can cut it back to ...Read More
