Q.Clumping Bamboo, All The Leaves Have Turned Brown - I have been watering it regularly. It was uprooted from the garden into planters. Is there anything I can do ...
A.It may be a little too much water! Overwatering can cause infection and shriveling, as you are seeing. I would treat with a fungicide, and only water when the soil is dry, completely, down to about 2 or 3 inches. bamboo ...Read MoreQ.I Desperately Want To Dig Up The Spanish Bluebells That Are Invading Our Back Yard. - Unfortunately they surround a cherry tree and a plum tree, both of which were planted after the bluebells, which must ...
A.Unfortunately, weed killers don't seem to work on Spanish bluebells that are spread by underground runners connected to bulbs. The best thing to do is dig them up. I know that seems impossible if you have a large infestation. You ...Read MoreQ.Originally A Normal White Orchid. When It Dried Up And The Stalk Turned Brown Half Way Down These Blossoms Appeared. - Now leaves are sprouting by the blossoms. Can you tell me what this is and what to do with it.
A.It must be an orchid keiki! Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/how-to-plant-an-orchid-keiki.htmRead MoreQ.What Is Happening With These Allium? - I have grown these alliums from seed. Last year they had no flowers, just chive like leaves. This year the ...
A.It looks like yellow nut sedge, an aggressive weed. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/yellow-nutsedge-control.htmRead More
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Q.Are Deer Attracted To Wild Rose Bushes? - Any suggestions on bushes to plant in MN zone 3b that will not attract deer?
A.Yes, they do eat roses. Here are some deer resistant plants for your zone: https://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/51549/08464.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/white-tailed-deer-damage#deer-resistant-plants-1880560 https://extension.umn.edu/rsdp-happenings/protecting-our-gardens-deer https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/deer-proof-groundcovers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/do-deer-eat-rose-plants.htmRead MoreQ.My Sago Was Pruned Of All Its Frond. A Cone [male] Has Grown To 20+ In, But So Far No Green-fronds? What Should I Do? - Should I cut-off the cone? When? or leave it alone?
A.Unfortunately, this may be a stress move on the Sago's part. I'd leave it, as it will need some alone time to recover. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palmRead MoreQ.How Do I Transplant My Potted Pothos Plant - I believe my pothos plant has outgrown its pot and want to transplant to a bigger pot or 2 smaller ...
A.Sure! We have just the article to help you to do so, successfully: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pothos/repotting-pothos.htmRead MoreQ.What Is Wrong With My Tartanian Maple - Hello, I am hoping someone can help me to figure out what is wrong with my tree and how to ...
A.This tree looks like it is suffering from Maple Leaf Tar Spot! This article will help to get rid of and prevent this in the future: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/maple-tar-spot-disease.htmRead MoreQ.Plant Identification - Hello, can you tell me which kind of tree is the one in the picture? Thank you so much
A.It looks quite a bit like a bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis). https://www.pfw.edu/microsites/native-trees/bitternut-hickoryRead MoreQ.Lower Leaves On Cistus Argenteus Silver Pink Are Dying And Flowers Not Blooming - I have had a Cistus Argenteus Silver Pink plant in a container for the past year and a half. This ...
A.If the container has not been upgraded it may be time for a renewal. The plant could be rootbound. You can go up one size in the container and add fresh potting soil. Also make sure the plant doesn't have ...Read MoreQ.How Will I Grow Alan\’s Yucca From Cuttings? - Will use as barrier for visitor\'s both human and four legged canine.
A.This will be a task you will find easy and rewarding! https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/propagation-of-yucca-plant.htmRead MoreQ.Do You Know What This Could Be? - I have hostas along the north side of my house. Only one of them is like the picture I'm attaching. ...
A.This appears to be Southern Blight of Hosta- Very bad for the garden. This spreads, quickly, and will decimate your Hostas. Removal and treatment will be paramount: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/controlling-hosta-southern-blight.htmRead MoreQ.I Purchased Last Fall, White Muhly Grass, Asiago Grass And Pompas Grass, I Waited To Plant Them When It Was Warmer Out But 85% Of - them have not bloomed yet. Will they come back? I waited to cut them back until it was warm as ...
A.I would say that any that have not come back by this point will be dead, unfortunately. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/maiden-grass/growing-adagio-maiden-grass.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/pampas-grass/growing-pampas-grass.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/muhly-grass/growing-muhly-grass.htmRead MoreQ.How To Prevent Further Drying Of The Sweet Cesnut’s Leaves? - I planted sweet chestnut last fall. It is now about 3 years old. It has been growing nicely, but in ...
A.Unfortunately, your photos did not make it through. I am unable to see the damage. In the meantime, this article will help go over the most common diseases of Chestnut trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/chestnut-trees/chestnut-tree-diseases.htmRead MoreQ.New Growth On Mu Kumquat Tree Has Thorns While The Original Plant Has None. Is This Normal? - Tree planted in spring this year. New growth appearing growing out from the base of the trunk has thorns on ...
A.Yes, you should prune this, new, growth. These thorns indicate that the rootball used for the graft of your tree is coming back. The Kumquat will be grafted to a stronger citrus in order to make a stronger Kumquat tree, ...Read MoreQ.Something Is Decimating My Stags Horn Sumach - over a very short period of time 'something' is skeletonising my stags horn sumach. I presume it is an insect, ...
A.thanks again Bush Doctor, for your helpful reply.Read MoreQ.Japanese Maple Issue - Maple has come out with patchy leaf growth and leaves that have come out are in poor state. White patches ...
A.Those patches on the bark will be unrelated, and are what is known as a Lichen. They are harmless, and only taking advantage of a good spot. That good spot, happens to be diseased trees! This appears that it could ...Read MoreQ.Cut Pups Off Bromeliad Too Soon - reading your article on bromeliad propagation I realized I cut the pups off the mother plant too soon. They were ...
A.Since you already have the pups, you can go ahead and discard the parent plant if it is looking unsightly. Or continue to care for her and she may produce more pups. (I would not prune if you are hoping ...Read MoreQ.I’ve Had A Purple False Shamrock As A Houseplant For 3 Years, But It’s Never Bloomed. Why? - My apartment gets very little sun, so I have my False Shamrock in the window that gets maybe an hour ...
A.I would try giving it more light duration. Not, necessarily, more light, but longer light. This can help with flowering, as these plants can flower with little nutrients. They will, also, appreciate a dormancy for part of the year: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/shamrock/growing-shamrock-plants.htmRead More
