Q.Rhubarb - Hello, I sent you a question about my rhubarb plant at the end of May but have not received a ...
A.I looked back for your question in email and online but did not see it. It may not have come through. Thin rhubarb can be due to overcrowding. Since your plant is in a container, if it has not been ...Read MoreQ.Foxtail Palm From Seed - Hello. I have a 15’ palm tree that dropped seeds and sprouted. I have them in pots and they are ...
A.You are in zone 10a and foxtail palms are hardy to zones 10 and 11. It should be fine to plant them now. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/foxtail-palm/foxtail-palm-tree.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/foxtail-palm/picking-foxtail-palm-seeds.htmRead MoreQ.Chestnut Tree Pods - hi, what are these pods on my chestnut trees? is it the making of chestnuts? and does it mean they ...
A.Those are the chestnut's pollen producing catkins. The female flowers are less showy. If pollinated, chestnuts should form later this year. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/chestnut-trees/growing-chestnut-trees.htm https://trees.umn.edu/american-chestnut-castanea-dentataRead MoreQ.I Have Bee Orchids In My Garden How Do I Encourage Them To Seed Year After Year - Do I scarify the ground when they die off
A.Lucky you! Here are instructions on how to care for them, such as "avoid fertilizing them." They can be self-pollinating but the bees will likely visit. Watch for a seed pod to form. The article below says once the seed ...Read More
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Q.Orchid Not Blooming - My orchid had been blooming around the same time for the last few years. This year it’s been 2 months ...
A.It could be a combination of things. Has the lighting or humidity changed? The fertilizer? These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/orchids/how-often-do-orchids-bloom https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/tips-on-fertilizing-orchids.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/how-to-prune-an-orchid.htmRead MoreQ.Trumpet Vine Leaves Drying And Falling Off With New Shoots Appearing Brown. - Plant appeared healthy earlier in year with green leaves and new shoots. This problem has happened recently and slight shake ...
A.It could be an over or under watering issue. They both have the same symptoms. Trumpet vine is drought tolerant and doesn't need a lot of water once established. Lots of heavy rains can be a problem. Another concern could be ...Read MoreQ.Is It Rose Rosette Disease (RRD)? - Please tell me, is it Rose Rosette Disease (RRD)? Should I delete this rose?
A.The first photo is a little blurry, but I don't see the telltale excessive thorniness, thin leaves, or witches broom. I do see red and yellow mottled foliage which can be a symptom. It also could be herbicide damage, rose ...Read MoreQ.When Do You Prune Roses In Florida? - Not sure when to cut back plants .the leaves look like something is making holes in them Do I need ...
A.In Florida, roses should be pruned when azaleas are blooming or from mid February to early March. The holes in rose leaves means a pest is eating them, such as caterpillars, Japanese beetles, rose slug, or leafcutter bees. These articles ...Read MoreQ.Newly Planted Tomatoes, Then Medium Rain, Now Some Leaves White Around Edges. - I mixed in soil, banna peels, powdered egg shells, small amount fertilizer, and small amount powder milk. It rained 2 ...
A.It could be sun scorch. Provide some afternoon shade with a shade cloth or other sun blocking material till the tomato plants have acclimated to the bright light.Read MoreQ.Sea Grape Hedge How Far Apart To Plant Sea Grapes - Most sites say sea grape plants grow to 20 to 30' wide & to form a hedge, plant them 3' ...
A.Three feet does seem close, considering as a tree, they do grow wide, 20 to 30 feet. I suspect the close spacing is suggested because, when grown as a shrub, they are usually pruned to 6 to 8 feet tall ...Read MoreQ.China Girl Hollybush Stems Totally Bare - I have lost 4 25 year old Holly bushes the same thing is happening now to one of the new ...
A.Were the new bushes planted where the old ones died? There is something called replant disease, where you should not plant the same species where one died. I included information below. The brown spots on the stems could be from canker ...Read MoreQ.White Spruce - Tree has been planted for 3 years. Sandy soil, 3 fertilizer stakes each year, tree drooping, first year with any ...
A.Evaluate the environmental conditions first, such as over or under watering, heat stress, winter drying. It looks like there are browning spots, too. Check for insect infestations and signs of fungal infections. Rust disease will show small orange projections between ...Read MoreQ.How Much Of Drench Mixture Do You Actually Give A Plant Or Tree? - Yet to read the amount or how to calculate how much drench mixture to pour around a tree. Every article ...
A.The mixture information should be on the package label of the product you are using. There isn't a standard rate for the water as it depends on the product being used and the application method. These articles should help: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/legacy_assets/PDF/TRAINING/drench-injections.pdf https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/what-is-soil-drenching.htmRead MoreQ.When I Moved My Bougainvillea Outdoors It Looks Like Its Dying. Why? - I moved my bougainvillea from the garage to outdoors after the last freeze. It was covered in leaves but when ...
A.It may have been overwatered while in the garage and has root rot. Quickly repot the plant in fresh soil and a new or sanitized container. Push the stems into the soil and keep it in a shady area or ...Read MoreQ.I Planted 5 Allium Purple Sensation Last Fall. Now The Leaves Are Turning Brown From Tip To Base And Appears To Be Dying - The Allium started great, then it started to turn brown from the tip and continued down to the base. I ...
A.Alliums are a low water plant, so make sure they aren't getting too much water (symptoms of too much or not enough water can be the same). If the soil is not well draining, it could cause symptoms of overwatering ...Read MoreQ.What S An Easy Way To Know The Difference Between A Seed Pod And New Bloom - I'm trying to deadhead my fuchsia daily. I'm new to this. How do I recognize a seed pod to deadhead ...
A.The seedpods on some fuchsias look like a smooth, ripe berry. You can leave those because the birds eat them. Other fuchsia seedpods are a long, thin four-sided pod similar to a bean pod. The flower buds are a closed ...Read MoreQ.Pink Flowering Almond Bush Was Beautiful This Spring But Now The Flowers Are Dead And There Are No Leaves. Should I Cut It To 3 In - ches above the ground Just a very few leaves down low
A.Make sure the stems are still alive by scraping off some of the bark. If it is green underneath it is still alive. It is best to annually prune about one-third of the new growth. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/flowering-almond/pruning-flowering-almonds.htmRead MoreQ.When Is Th Proper Time To Prune A Rhododendron Bush - this is a well established profusely blooming bush, but has spread out over a pathway and needs to be pruned ...
A.You can prune it right after flowering. You should remove the spent flower clusters after flowering so you can thin it out while you are pruning. Here is more: https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/2022/02/16/when-to-prune-rhododendrons/ https://hoke.ces.ncsu.edu/2025/04/after-the-bloom-nurturing-your-azaleas-and-rhododendrons/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/pruning-rhododendrons.htmRead MoreQ.DRACAENA SEEDS - I purchased some Dracaena Spike Seeds and have read the article on how to start them which is the same ...
A.LED shop lights often are full spectrum lights which are ideal for plant growth. Even fluorescent shop lights are suitable for plant growth. Here is more: https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/faq/what-type-lights-should-i-use-start-seedlings-indoorsRead More
