Q.Preen - Do you apply Preen on top of mulch or before you spread mulch?
A.Where you use mulch, apply it on top of the mulch and rake it in to create a protective barrier, per the Preen instructions. In areas where you don't use mulch, just apply it to the soil and work ...Read MoreQ.How To Safely Divide A Spider Plants. - My grandparents gave me 2 spider plants in 1973. I've had them for 51 yrs. I just moved to Alaska. ...
A.Congratulations on maintaining houseplants for so long! These articles should help with division: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/dividing-spider-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/repotting-spider-plants.htmRead MoreQ.What Is This Fungus And How Do I Get Rid Of It - The fungus has appeared between an oak sleeper and a border edging. The soil under the bark shavings is quite ...
A.Wood fungi are trying to help nature break down the wood. It will stop growing when the wood dries out. You can brush or cut off the fungi when it appears. To help prevent its return you can paint the ...Read MoreQ.Winterizing Raised Beds - I planted cover crops in my raised vegetable gardens in Michigan to prepare for winter. Do I also cover them ...
A.If they are hardy cover crops for your area you should not need to cover them. Even if they die early, you can till them in instead of trying to keep them covered. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/cover-crops-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/grains/cover-crops/green-manure-2.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/grains/cover-crops/winter-rye-grass-growing.htmRead More
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Q.Can I Cut Down An Old Lavender Plant? - I have been given a very woody & leggy Lavender can I prune it down and will it produce new ...
A.Yes, but wait till spring to cut it back almost to the soil level. Lavender is a perennial and it needs very well draining soil. You can use potting soil with about one half of it perlite or use a ...Read MoreQ.How Can I Get My Hedge To Thicken Out? - We had a new build property and it seems the builders planted to different types (different characteristics) of Portuguese laurel ...
A.Clipping the ends of the branches will encourage it to branch out. You may need to clip regularly to keep the growth in check, but it may sacrifice the flower buds. Wait till the end of winter or early spring ...Read MoreQ.My Navel Oranges Are About 2″ In Diameter And Are Splitting Open. 30 Year Old Tree Never Had This Problem. - Have 2 Navel orange trees 10' apart. 30 plus years old. One tree next to my house the one I'm ...
A.The tree probably had some environmental stressors this year. This article should help: https://homeorchard.ucanr.edu/8038.pdf https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/oranges-splitting.htmRead MoreQ.What Is The Best Season To Propagate Roses In Potato? - Can roses be propagated now in Oct/Nov in potatoes placed in soil? Would it have to be done inside? I’m ...
A.Since you are only about three weeks from your average first freeze, it is likely too late to start this outside. However, if you want to give it a whirl indoors in a large container, that should work. Here are ...Read MoreQ.This Deals With Jade Plant. - Jade plant fall off table on to floor. Plant is now limp. When reported will the Jade plant stand tall ...
A.When it becomes established after repotting, it should stand up straight. If it fell over because it was top heavy, it may not straighten. In that case, you can trim it a bit and start new plants with the cuttings. ...Read MoreQ.Play Sand Under The Plant Pot To Prevent Fungus Gnat Infestation Through Drainage Holes - Hi, I would like to ask if it would be ok to place some sand inside the ceramic pot before ...
A.You can but it will get a little messy when you need to drain water from the outer pot. To combat fungas gnats, the best thing to do is keep the soil on the dry side. Here is ...Read MoreQ.Epiphyllum Plant Care - i have bought cutting of the orchid cactus last year, and i has been almost a full year and haven't ...
A.It may be getting too much water and fertilizer. Let the soil almost dry out between waterings. Also, check the light. It needs filtered light or bright, indirect light. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/epiphyllum/epiphyllum-plant-care.htmRead MoreQ.Hardiness Zoning For Creeping Thyme - to whom it may concerns, thank you so much for writing the creeping thyme growing guide. I am interesting in ...
A.I even saw a source that said 10 for the hardiness, but considering creeping thyme is native to Northern Europe, 8 may be more accurate. However, it is a popular lawn substitute in California so you should be okay. I ...Read MoreQ.Rose Pruning Question - How do I prune my rose in attached photo? It is a number of years old and has had good ...
A.If that is a climbing rose, you should wait till after it blooms in the spring to cut it back. It may produce its buds on the previous season's growth and pruning it now may cut off all the flowers ...Read MoreQ.What Are These Woody Type “things” On My Blueberry Bush? - The overall plant looks pretty healthy with some browning of leaves but not bad. I have 12 total bushes and ...
A.It doesn't look like scale insects or stem galls. I can't find anything like it in my research. This might be a question for your local county extension agent. Here is how to find them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htmRead MoreQ.Why Do My Flower Beds Have So Much Moss - Someone said it occurs from too much watering. Is there anything I can supplement the soil with to prevent moss ...
A.Moss grows in damp, shady areas that may have compacted soil and/or a low pH. If your garden soil is compacted or clayey, adding compost to the soil will help break it up. Increasing the sunlight to the area will ...Read MoreQ.USDA Zone Clarification - Hi, I read an article by Amy Grant titled Avocado Tree Cuttings: Tips For Avocado Propagating By Cuttings April 3, ...
A.Yes, I believe that is an error. Avocados are tropical to subtropical trees. I will forward your comment to the editor. https://aggie-hort.tamu.edu/extension/homefruit/avocado/avocado2.html Thank you for the heads up!Read MoreQ.Why Did My Tangerine Tree Bear Alot Of Tangerines Last Season But Few This Season - It is moderately watered.it is close to a carport.it is 11 years old.
A.Many fruit trees will produce more fruit in alternate years. These articles should help keep the harvest more consistent: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/tangerine/tangerine-tree-care.htm https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/alternate-bearing-fruit-drop-and-hand-thinning-tree-fruitsRead MoreQ.Pumpkin Seeds - I grew pumpkins this year. Carved one and pulled out seeds and one had sprouted and was about 7 inches ...
A.That is more common than you think and it happens in many fruits and vegetables! This article explains: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/seeds-germinating-in-tomato.htmRead MoreQ.Delphinium Just Flowering End Of October! - My delphinium didn't flower this year...until now! It is the very end of October it will be November next week, ...
A.Thank you for sending us your gardening question. Let it continue to bloom until frost kills it back. It should return next year as usual if it is perennial. If it is the annual larkspur from the delphinium genus, and ...Read MoreQ.Plant Lost Leaves Except For Tips - Gardenia plant bought about 2 1/2 years ago is about 3 feet high in original container. Left out in very ...
A.If it has not been repotted, go ahead and do that if only to replenish the soil. If it is not rootbound, you can use the same container, but knock off some of the old soil and replace with fresh ...Read More
