Q.I Gave A Kaffir Lime Tree That Has Had Its Bark Removed Or Fallen Off. - We do have a possum that could be the problem is there a fix to save the tree.
A.It does look more like animal damage than diseased or natural peeling bark. Possums will eat tree bark in winter and it's very common in Australia. The only thing you can do is prune out dead branches and try to ...Read MoreQ.Is This Plant Poisonous To Humans Or Pets? - I just received a Bergman’s “Angel’s Porcelain Pink” Angel’s Trumpet as a gift. I was reading all sorts of things ...
A.It is true; the leaves, flowers, and seeds of angel's trumpet are toxic if eaten or flowers inhaled. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/brugmansia/growing-brugmansias-in-containers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/brugmansia/care-for-brugmansia-outside.htm https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/brugmansia/Read MoreQ.Why Are My Zucchini And Cucumbers Leaves Drooping And How Can I Save Them? - I started my first garden this year. I picked a sunny spot along my side yard, killed the grass underneath ...
A.Transplanting can cause shock, which takes time to recover. Also, going from too much rain to suddenly slowing down can cause some root dieback. Try to get the plants on a consistent watering system and also check for pests. Here ...Read More
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Q.Why Does One Poker Plant Bloom And The Plant Next To The Bloomer Doesn’t? - I live in SW Idaho. I planted 4 plants spring of 2023. They all bloomed last year (their 1st year). ...
A.I am wondering if it is too much fertilizer. They are low maintenance plants and I cannot find one article that says to fertilize them. If you fertilize in spring, do not fertilize again till the next year. Also, when ...Read MoreQ.Pieris Japonica Not Changing Colour Or Flowering - Plant is in a large pot, healthy green foliage, just not flowering or changing colour, is in a sunny/shade position
A.It depends on the cultivar you have in regard to a change in colors although that is usually seasonal. The new growth on some varieties is red, changing to green. It won't bloom till next spring, but it will develop ...Read MoreQ.Paint For Stems - My father use to mix up some powder with water and paint it onto zucchini and summer squash stems to ...
A.I suspect it was diatomaceous earth, which is still sold. One of the ways to prevent vine borers is to sprinkle diatomaceous earth on the lower part of the stems. He may have mixed it with water and painted it ...Read MoreQ.I’m Ready To Make Cuttings From Our Male Bingo Tree. Your Instructions Say To Cut Stems That Have Yellow Pollen Cones But There A - re NONE on my tree! I've done cuttings three summers in a row with no luck. I have root hormone ...
A.I believe she was letting people know how to identify a male tree, but if you know yours is a male tree, go ahead and follow the instructions for taking a cutting. Humidity might be the problem. You can try ...Read MoreQ.Bonnie L. Grant Wrote An Article About Growing Bat Flowers? - In it she specified adding hydrogen oxygen? I looked everywhere for this “ hydrogen oxygen”. What exactly is “hydrogen oxygen”? ...
A.She must have meant to say hydrogen peroxide, however I suggest skipping that per the article below. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-hydrogen-peroxide-in-garden.htmRead MoreQ.I Have These Small Snail Pests In Most Of My Balcony Pots.I Live In India It Is Currently Monsoon Season Here So I Want To Control - it i hav used coffee grounds that kills the ones on top soil.what to do abt those in deeper parts ...
A.Snails thrive in India’s monsoon—moist pots are perfect breeding grounds. Coffee grounds work on the surface, but deeper in the soil, they won’t reach. Epsom salt won’t help and can damage roots if overused. Instead, bury half a raw potato ...Read MoreQ.Bringing A Bay Tree Back To Life - Hello, I had a beautiful bay leaf tree in a small half gallon pot in the sunny kitchen window. It ...
A.When moving a plant outdoors it needs to be hardened off or it will scorch. Move the tree to a shady area and keep it well watered. It may come out of it. When it starts regrowing new leaves, gradually ...Read MoreQ.What Is This Plant/flower? - My Cousin is a life-long farmer in the northeast of Nebraska. He knows all the plants on his farm – ...
A.It looks like it could be sulphur cinquefoil. You can leave a couple stems in water to see if they root (remove lower leaves) but also put a couple stems (with the lower leaves removed) in a small nursery type ...Read MoreQ.My Victoria Plum Tree Leaves Are Going Black And The Fruit Have Fallen Off What Can I Do? - only moved here 2 years ago the trees were small in pots I planted them as soon as we moved ...
A.Since they are in the lawn, remove the grass out to the drip line of the trees and fill it with mulch. They are vulnerable to mower or weed eater damage the way they are. Also, if you fertilize the ...Read MoreQ.I Thought Our Flowering Dogwood Plantings Were Trees. Now There Are 3 Thick Stems. How Do I Get It Back To A Bush Rising From The - ground, not these big stems? The new growth comes off these stems in different directions and are weak. They fall ...
A.Flowering dogwoods don't need much pruning. Cutting them to the ground should have caused them to regrow more like shrubs. Are the three thick stems three different trees? Your best bet may be to start over with new trees in ...Read MoreQ.I Have A Steep Hillside That Wants To Slide Some In The Winter Time Here In Southern Kentucky, Especially When It Rains A Lot . Is - there some kind of fast growing ground cover that I could plant The area is like 50’x100’ , the tree ...
A.We don't make vendor recommendations but your local nurseries and garden centers should have suitable groundcovers. Here are some ideas: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/design/lideas/how-to-stop-yard-erosion.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plants-for-erosion-control.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-7/zone-7-evergreen-groundcovers.htmRead MoreQ.How And When Do I Plant And Grow Garlic From Seeds - I have LOTS of seed topping my garlic. How and when do I plant them?
A.Grow them like you would onion seeds. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/garlic/how-to-grow-garlic-from-seed.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/growing-onion-seed.htm https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1627Read MoreQ.About Growing Mint In Pots - Bonnie L Grant had the article on 6 Plants I'd never grow again. I clicked on Growing Mint in a ...
A.Ah yes, the great mint escape—classic move! You're absolutely right to laugh; mint is as determined as it is fragrant. That sneaky root system will find any crack or drain hole and tunnel down fast. A clever workaround is ...Read MoreQ.What Is Causing My Cucumbers To Grow Like This? - This plant had been producing normal cucumbers but now they are growing like this
A.Cucumbers that develop this kind of mottled skin, stunted shape, and odd curvature can be a sign of mosaic virus, a disease spread primarily by aphids or contaminated tools. Infected plants often produce a few misshapen fruits before declining further. ...Read MoreQ.Bamboo Killer - How do I kill very invasive bamboo
A.That is a common question for many who grow bamboo. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/kill-bamboo.htm https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/bamboo-control/ https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-extension/featured/how-get-rid-bambooRead MoreQ.My Newly Purchased Muhly Grass Is Turning Brown. What Can I Do To Prevent Them From Dying? - I just purchased 2 pink muhly grass plants. I placed them in decorative containers keeping them in their original pots ...
A.I suspect the water is not being drained out of the outer container after watering. When you water, pull out the grass, which is in its original container, and water it, let it drain, then return it to the outer ...Read More
