Q.Growing Itoh Peony From Seed - Your article on growing peonies from seed included Itoh varieties. I thought they only produced sterile seeds?
A.Most are, but some of them will germinate with extreme patience. You can treat them like other Peony seeds. Keep in mind that they will not likely be true to seed or resemble the parent plant. This collection of articles will ...Read MoreQ.I Have A Question: - I have a question: on your website: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/self-fruiting-apple-trees.htm#:~:text=Thisisbecausealmostall,usually. you mentioned: This is because almost all apple trees are dioecious, which ...
A.She says "almost" because some varieties are purported to be self fruitful as she says in the article. Even so, you will get more fruit if you have different varieties of the same species. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/self-fruiting-apple-trees.htmRead MoreQ.I Have Had Kiwi Plants Since 2018 No Fruit Same With Figs. - Hi I have two Kiwi plants in my back yard. for the past several years. The one grows flowers. Then ...
A.It could be a pollination problem. Do you have other flowers blooming to attract the pollinators to your yard? Are your kiwi plants male and female? If not, you need to purchase another. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi/no-fruit-on-kiwi-vine.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kiwi If you want to ...Read MoreQ.Taken Indoors For Wintering - Sweet peppers taken indoors. Sunlight bulbs are in place. It's 23/24c as we have heat lamps for tortoises. Why am ...
A.If it was doing well outside, but started declining indoors, then I would suspect that the plant is showing signs of stress from a drastic change in environment. This can be due to lack of light, as well. Peppers need ...Read More
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Q.Will An Aloe Plant Grow From Cuttings? - My aloe plants got so tall they broke and fell over, leaving multiple babies. I would like to save the ...
A.You can attempt to save the mature plant, and this can be possible, but they will propagate from pup quite well. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/aloe-plant-propagation.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/aloe-transplanting-guide.htmRead MoreQ.My Easter Lily Bulbs Just Sprouted A Stem Of 3cm, I Tought That I Would Transplant Them Because Of The Energy Taken From Baby Bulb - . Will this harm the plant?
A.Transplanting Easter lily bulbs after they've sprouted a 3cm stem may stress the plant, but if done carefully, they can recover. Minimize root disturbance during the process, ensuring bulbs are replanted at the same depth. Water thoroughly post-transplant and monitor ...Read MoreQ.How To Grow Snake Plants In Water? - I have a snake plant (with roots) left in a glass cup filled with pebbles (example of the glass jar: ...
A.You don't mention if you are changing the water? Change it every two or three days to prevent the buildup of bacteria. Also, some people let the cutting callous over before inserting it in water to help prevent rot. Snake ...Read MoreQ.What Is The Water Level Needed To Grow Snake Plant Fully In Water? - I have a snake plant grown fully in water. Some people advise me to leave the water level low… while ...
A.You don't need pebbles to root anything. They may have had bacteria that caused the roots to rot. The water doesn't need to be very high, about one-fourth as high as the cutting, which only needs to be 4 or ...Read MoreQ.What Is Causing Malformation In These Echeveria? - Hello, I have been propagating from a single echeveria plant for a little over a year. Small baby echeveria, I ...
A.This is possibly due to consistently wet soil in the cactus container. The damp conditions may be hindering the echeverias' preference for well-draining soil and affecting the cactus, which typically thrives in drier conditions. To address this, consider repotting both ...Read MoreQ.What Do Guava Trees Or Guayaba Trees Need To Fruit? - No additional info.
A.Typically, the most important factor is age. The plant will need to be at least three years old. Following this, proper fertilization with a 10-10-10 and care are essential. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/guavaRead MoreQ.What Is The Hardiest Knockout Rose? - No additional details.
A.Double Knockouts would be my go-to. The cultivar "Radrazz" seems to be the most resilient. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/knockout-roses/care-knockout-roses.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/rosesRead MoreQ.Hi, I Have Poittosporum Tree Around My House Its Spring Gere Nearly Summer. We Got It Pruned 2 Months Ago . The Trees Have Spots A - Hi, I have poittosporum tree around my house its spring gere nearly summer. We got it pruned 2 months ago ...
A.Those growths on the tree are what is known as Lichens. They are not harmful to the tree, but can signal that it is going through some stress. It sounds like it may be spidermites. These are not easy to ...Read MoreQ.Cleaning Cuttings - With what can I (just a domestic gardener) clean pests from plant cuttings with an immersion dip.I think I saw ...
A.For the gall mites, a miticide is appropriate. The article below explains how to treat a plant infested with fuchsia leaf gall mite. It also suggests replacing your stock with resistant varieties. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/controlling-fuchsia-gall-mites.htm Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants. If ...Read MoreQ.Has My Clematis Got Wilt? - My clematis Princess Kate has suddenly wilted in the last month. I have read about wilt and it seems to ...
A.It looks like it has been through some freezing weather. Princess Kate clematis is deciduous and should lose its leaves in the fall. In the spring, cut back the old vines above a node to 15-20 cm. (6-8 inches) from ...Read MoreQ.Gnats - I have about 30 potted plants. Some were outdoors for the summer and are now indoors. There are an increasing ...
A.Replacing the soil is one option. Another is cutting back on the watering. Damp soil will attract fungus gnats. They won't survive in dry soil. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/fungus-gnats.htmRead MoreQ.My Esperanza Plant, In A Container, Was Brought In The House But The Flowers Are Gone And It Looks Straggly. - How do I take care of the plant now that it\'s in the house?
A.You can prune it to reduce some of the scraggliness. If you are just holding it over till you can get it back outside in spring, water it just enough to keep it going. Place it near a south facing ...Read MoreQ.My Amaryllis Bulb Looks Dead And It Has No New Sprouts. Is There Anything I Can Do? - Is is indoors
A.Did it get its dormant period? Followed by fresh potting soil, light and water? Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bloom-again.htmRead MoreQ.My Blood Naval Tree Will Not Bloom Or Fruit - The one next to it has a huge crop they are the same age 6 years old full sun lots ...
A.This could, certainly, be a graft issue. Either the age of the scions, or top parts of the graft, are different ages, or they are slightly different cultivars from one another. This will just take patience to overcome. There is a ...Read MoreQ.Orchid Spike Growing Leaves - What should we do with our orchid spike that is growing leaves up the flower spike?
A.Let them grow! It may be keikis forming. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-keiki-care.htmRead More
