Q.Trimming A Magnolia Tree. - We have several VERY large Magnolia trees in a home we just moved to. Am looking for advice on how ...
A.Mature magnolias should only be trimmed if absolutely necessary. If you must, prune after flowering. Also, a concrete slab will prevent oxygen from reaching the roots. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/pruning-magnolia-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/magnolia-tree-care.htmRead MoreQ.Can I Start A New Banana Plant From Cutting A Stalk Part Of The Leaf? - The Banana house plant I have is easily 15 feet tall and appears to be healthy, but once in a ...
A.Dividing banana pups is the best way, but you certainly can try propagating from a cutting. You may be able to take a cane cutting. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/dividing-banana-pups.htm https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/extpub/new-plants-from-cuttings-text-only/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/indoor-banana-plant.htm https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/fact-sheets/banana/Read MoreQ.Need Help With Orchid - Inherited an orchid from my Mum seven years ago. It bloomed from one stem except for lthis year when it ...
A.Orchids can be tricky if they aren't getting all of their cultural needs met. I don't think you have lost it, though. You do have the new leaf emerging plus new aerial roots. Has anything changed in its watering or ...Read MoreQ.Grape Vine Pink Iona - I have planted Pink Iona 4 years ago. It does not bring any fruit. It start like it will be ...
A.Grapevines are generally tough but can be plagued with pests and diseases. Pink Iona is a European variety (Vitus vinifera). These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/treating-grapevine-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/tips-for-irrigating-grapes.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/drought-tolerant-grapes.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/grape-root-aphid-treatment.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/how-to-fertilize-grapes.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/prune-grape-vine.htmRead More
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Q.The “nest” In My Bird’s Nest Fern Seems To Have Died. The Leaves Seem Fine But It Hasn’t Grown Or Changed In Over 4 Months - . Can it be saved?
A.The nest sounds normal. The stagnant growth could be due to lack of water or too much light. These articles will help with its care: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asplenium-nidus/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/birds-nest-fern/birds-nest-fern-care.htmRead MoreQ.Sedum (stonecrop) Issue - In previous years this sedum spectabile (stonecrop) has been stunning. However, this year it hasn’t flower and seems to be ...
A.I would suspect the wet season for being the reason that it is dying. I would treat it with fungicides as early as possible, but take a few baby pups from it as well. You may want to take those ...Read MoreQ.Do You Sell Praying Mantis Live And/or Eggs? - I would like some natural predators in my yard. I have never seen praying mantis in our neighborhood. I would ...
A.No, we don't sell any gardening products, plants, or beneficial insects. Nor do we make vendor recommendations. It is usually recommended to try to attract natural predators to your yard rather than purchasing them. Releasing them into your yard doesn't ...Read MoreQ.We Planted An Area In Wildflower Seeds 3 Years Ago. This Past Summer Everything Was Very Leggy, Dense And Falling Over. The Soil I - s rich which may be part of the problem. Should we thin it out this fall, next spring? Chelsea chop ...
A.Legginess can be caused by not enough sun, too fertile soil, and/or too much water. You can cut them back by one-half this fall or spring. Make sure they have gone to seed before cutting back. You also can mow ...Read MoreQ.Why Is Half Of My Glacier Eucalyptus Plant ..the Leaves Are Drying Up And Dropping..and The Other Half Is Fine? - do I need to cut the dry part off?
A.They grow quickly and need ample room in their containers. Yours may need repotting. This article tells about a special type of container to use because of its rapid growth. Go ahead and trim back any dead growth. Also, be ...Read MoreQ.Plectranthus Ciliatus - I've got a few of these in a large pot. They are thriving, but no flowers. Any tips? and also ...
A.I looked up weather averages for your location and it doesn't appear that you have any freezing weather. In that case, the tops may die down but it should return in spring. It also reproduces from seed, so you should ...Read MoreQ.When Do You Harvest For Winter On Tromoncino? Just Like Butternut When The Vine Dies Off The Squash And Dries Up, Or While The Vin - e attached is still green? It\'s my first year with this and I love it! Thank you!
A.They are harvested when the vine is green and the fruits are young and tender. Here is more: https://hgic.clemson.edu/tromboncino-squash/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/grow-summer-squash-vertically.htmRead MoreQ.Amaryllis Bloomed In Sept Without Going Through Dormancy - I brought my amaryllis in and out it in a dark room to force dormancy. Checked on it a week ...
A.Amaryllis don't have to go through dormancy to bloom more than once a year. We force blooming to get it at holiday time. Follow these instructions and you may get another bloom this winter. After the flowers fade, remove the ...Read MoreQ.Caring For Outdoor Ferns. - Our new home has multiple large ferns. We live in Illinois. How do we care for them in the winter? ...
A.They probably are hardy ferns. If so, they will die back in winter and return in spring. Some, like the Christmas fern and autumn fern, are evergreen. If you know they are not hardy, you can dig them up and ...Read MoreQ.What Causes 1/2 Green Runner Beans To Have A Tough Cellophane-like Membrane In The Pod That.is Unpleasantly Tough To Chew? - Why can I not enter this question?
A.These articles give reasons why beans can be tough: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/fibrous-tough-beans.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/half-runner-beans.htmRead MoreQ.Why Did My Texas Rose Mallow Suddenly Stop Blooming And Looks Grayish - So many bulbs that didn't open.
A.Looks like there are some insects that suck the leaf juices off so consider taking a leaf sample to your local plant nursery so they can see it up close, identify it and the suggest how to control them. Spider ...Read MoreQ.Thin And Droopy Pindo Palm Leaves (young Palm) - I have planted a Young Pindo Palm in April of this year. the tree seems to be growing slowly , ...
A.There is a chance that it could be nutrient burn. It is always good to be sure that the soil needs nutrients before feeding. Sometimes, interaction can happen between the extra nutrients locking each other out. The pH of the ...Read MoreQ.Empty Walnut Shell - No nut inside black walnut shell
A.They probably aren't all empty. Unfinished nuts will drop from the tree. Green fruits that drop are not mature. Fully ripe nuts are a yellow to tan color. Empty nuts are often due to poor pollination. The shells are still ...Read MoreQ.Two Of My Standard Roses Haven\’t Bloomed This Year; They Are 20 Years Old And I Live On The Moray Firth. - Other roses nearby in my garden have bloomed per normal, even though several of them have become rather leggy. Don't ...
A.The fact that one is getting leggy sounds like it needs more sun or some deadheading to encourage side growth. Has there been a change in the amount of sun the 20 year old roses receive? That could squelch the ...Read MoreQ.Is The Leaf Sprig In The Attached Photo An Atypical Form Of The Staghorn Fern From Which It Was Taken Or A Symptom Of A Disease Or - condition The leaf sprig in the photo is part of a cluster of such leaves growing amidst typical bunches of ...
A.That is quite odd. I'd start with the easy factors first. Testing pH to ensure that it is not too acidic and testing for too much nitrogen would be where I would start. If those come back within range then ...Read More
