Q.Cleaning Up Geraniums - Excellent article on deadheading geraniums. One big mistake. Tonya Barnett, Writer, did not talk about cleaning up the dead leaves ...
A.I will mention that to the editors. There is a short mention of it in this article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htmRead MoreQ.Over-pruned Hydrangeas. Now What? - Two years ago, during winter, I over-pruned my Hydrangeas, from 6' down to 2', expecting new growth the next spring. ...
A.Unfortunately, this depends on the type of Hydrangea. It does look like it is trying, but it might be too damaged to go back to what it was. Prune away all growth that isn't alive or isn't making new growth. ...Read MoreQ.I Recently Added 8 3×6 Raised Beds, 2 Ft Deep To My Garden/greenhouse Area. We Line The Bottom With Logs And Fill The Rest With C - ompost. I planted various seeds, lettuce, radishes, beets, & carrots. The seeds really struggled to take off and ultimately shriveled ...
A.Yes, I do think it is too hot for the seedlings. It should be amended with potting soil rather than topsoil, though. Top soil can be a little thick too, depending on the consistency of it. Adding perlite or vermiculite ...Read MoreQ.What Type Of Tree Would Do Well In Wet Soil? - My soil is very fertile but does not drain well in wet weather.
A.Here is information on trees that do well in standing water as well as how to improve clay soil: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/wet-soil-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/yard-drainage-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htmRead More
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Q.Tulip Bulbs Didn’t Come 2nd Year In A Pot. Should I Remove Them To The Ground? - I had tulips in a pot, they came the first year and didn't flower the next year. Should I take ...
A.I don't see your location listed, but tulips are often treated as annuals because they don't reliably return unless your climate is perfect for them. Certain species tulips have a better chance of returning. You can try planting them in ...Read MoreQ.Three Crepe Myrtle Trees 1 Bloomed Other 2 No - The crepe myrtles in my backyard have always been great. This year one is beautiful the other o blooms nothing. ...
A.The wild iris may be competing with the crape myrtles for nutrition and water. It's always best to put mulch under trees, not more plants. These articles should help determine why they are not blooming: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-not-blooming.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-tree-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-care.htmvRead MoreQ.Small Fruit, Large Top - My plant has produced a fruit but it has remained very small but its top is very large. Will the ...
A.Once it flowers, it can take up to seven months for the pineapple to grow to harvest stage. If it has been that long, I would suspect something is amiss. Check your pineapple's growing conditions against these tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/picking-pineapple-fruits.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/dealing-with-pineapple-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapples/care-of-pineapple-plants.htm https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG055Read MoreQ.Runner Beans Withering And Dying. - I have grown runner beans for 45 years, but the last three years they all slowly died. I even replaced ...
A.Unfortunately, that is likely bean mosaic virus. This is not treatable, and would explain why your attempts to sterilize the soil have failed. The only thing that you can do is to leave that area bare for 3 years or ...Read MoreQ.I Recently Removed A Yucca Plant And Would Like To Replace Ut With A Lona Pink Hibiscus. I’m Digging Up Small Tuberlike Roots And - rootloke runners. Will they try to grow another yucca plant in my new Hibiscus? Live in Indiana. Going thru a ...
A.Many species DO have rhizomes. And they WILL regrow from them. I would dig out as much as you can, digging much wider than the plant was. Once you get out what you can, then you can either solarize the ...Read MoreQ.Hibiscus Question - I put grass clippings around my hibiscus but away from the stem. The clippings are kind of smelly. Will that ...
A.Yes, if they smell bad, then I would remove them. This is a sign of bacteria. I'd remove them immediately and treat with a fungicide to prevent anything from happening: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Beans Not Sprouting - I planted green beans and they are growing very well across a trellis. I built above them. I have seen ...
A.If you fertilize the soil, make sure to cut back on nitrogen. Legumes develop a relationship with beneficial microbes in the soil and produce their own nitrogen. Too much will inhibit fruiting. You may try adding some potassium. It helps ...Read MoreQ.How To Get Ride Of Purslane - has been a major problem for three years
A.This article tells you how to stay ahead of purslane: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/purslane-control.htmRead MoreQ.My Potted Lantana Is Leaning. - How can I straighten up my potted Lantana?
A.It will help to keep the stems pruned regularly (about 3 inches from each stem) so the top is not so heavy. For the first time, you may need to trim about 8 inches all around. This will encourage new ...Read MoreQ.Lantana Invasive - I am really surprised Gardeningknowhow would list Lantana as an option for a pollinator garden. Lantana is a noxious weed.
A.It depends on where you live. Lantana is not invasive all over the world, but it can be in tropical areas. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lantana/controlling-lantana-weeds.htm https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lantana-camara/common-name/common-lantana/Read MoreQ.Why Do I Have Apples On My Tree After None For Years? - I have had my property for 19 years and this year for the first time there were blooms on a ...
A.It may have been grown from seed. Those trees take much longer to produce and the fruit may not be up to par. If the fruit is satisfactory, you may want to plant a second tree to aid in cross ...Read MoreQ.What Is Happening To My Variegated Brugmansia? - My plant had spider mites, so I stripped all the leaves and cut the plant back in the spring. The ...
A.I would still check for mites and treat for them. They hide everywhere. Even if you take all of the leaves off, they can still stay around. It might be that they are starting to come back. Make sure that ...Read MoreQ.Garrya Eliptica Growing Catkins In July. - its my understanding the catkins should be from Mid Winter to March time? I assume its a Garrya as an ...
A.My information says the bracts stay on the plant through summer. Aspens do produce catkins but your plant looks like a Garrya. Here is more: https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/garrya/growing-guide https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/garrya-elliptica/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/silk-tassel-bush/growing-silk-tassel-plants.htmRead MoreQ.What Is The White Stuff Round The Roots Of My Lettuce Plants? - Half my salad leave plants died in spite of being regularly watered. Obliging them up I found whitestuffround the roots. ...
A.It could be white mold. Was it also at the crown of the plant? These articles tell more: https://blogs.cornell.edu/livegpath/gallery/lettuce/white-mold-aka-drop-on-lettuce/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/diseases-affecting-lettuce.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/sclerotinia-symptoms-in-lettuce.htmRead MoreQ.How To Repot A Christmas Cactus That Broke A Root - My Christmas cactus fell over and the root broke and I stuck it back in but it looks interesting and ...
A.It definitely might struggle for a little while. You may even have to start over if it doesn't recover. There isn't much you can do except for give it proper care. If it starts to look like it won't recover, ...Read MoreQ.Leaves Turned Brown After Planting - after I planted my Indian hawthorn bushings the leaves started turning brown? what can I do?
A.There could be a problem with the soil or inadequate watering. They don't like clay soil (you can amend it with compost) and the soil should be kept moist until the plant is established. Mulching will help keep the soil ...Read More
