Q.Just Wondering What Has Caused This Damage And How Should I Stop Further Issues? Thanks In Advance. - Just wondering what has caused this damage and how should I stop further issues? Thanks in advance.
A.It looks like damage from borers. Help prevent borers by keeping the trees well watered and healthy. Remove nearby brambles and weeds. Keep an eye on the bark for holes or insects. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-borer-insects.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/crown-borer-management.htmRead MoreQ.Pom Pom Blue Cypress Balls Turned Brown On One Branch - I cut 3 balls off last fall and now the remaining 3 balls have turned brown on the same branch ...
A.Browning can be caused by overwatering, underwatering, poor drainage, or fungal disease. Try to figure out why they are browning and correct the deficiency. Also inspect the foliage for pests such as aphids or spider mites. I can see browning ...Read MoreQ.Can A Young Loquat Tree Be Damaged By Overwatering? - I accidently left the water on my loquat tree all day and flooded it. After that, all the new growth ...
A.I do not think it will cause permanent damage. The limp growth may fall off but new growth should be ok. Let the soil dry out before watering again. Here is more on Loquat care: https://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/loquat-fact-sheet https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-fruit.htmRead MoreQ.What Will Grow In Dry Shady Soil? - I have a small healthy pond which is kept reasonably wild and natural. It has water mint and various oxygenating ...
A.These articles should help: https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/landscaping-in-dry-shade https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/visual-guides/plants-for-dry-shade https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/ground-covers-for-shade.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/adding-perennials-to-your-shade-garden.htmRead More
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Q.What Is This White Round In My Vegetable Under Side Leaves? - Every year I see this types in my vegetables underside leaves? What is cause & how to fix it? Can ...
A.I didn't see a photo of the white round on leaf undersides. If it is insects, it could be aphids, scale, or spider mites. If it is white spots, it could be a fungal infection such as powdery mildew. For spider ...Read MoreQ.Why Are My Potatoes And Tomatoes No Good This Time? - Last year was very poor for tomatoes so this year I bought in some garden ready plugs as well as ...
A.You may want to have your soil tested. There could be something amiss there. Also, it is best to rotate your planting areas; do not plant tomatoes and potatoes in the same space each year, or at least change them ...Read MoreQ.Dahlia Leaves Are White - Looking for a homemade solution to eliminate the white powdery leaves of my dahlia
A.It does look like powdery mildew. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dahlias-with-powdery-mildew.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htmRead MoreQ.Why Don’t I Have Flowers On The Morning Glories And Nasturtiums This Year? - Last year they were ok
A.They both prefer poor soil so make sure you aren't fertilizing much, if any. They are both annuals in your zone, but they may reseed in the garden, but it is possible they didn't. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/nasturtium/nasturtium-wont-bloom.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory/morning-glory-not-blooming.htmRead MoreQ.Can You Please Tell Me What’s Happening To My Passion Flower? Large Buds Appearing Do You Cut The Off -
A.Those are the seed pods/fruit forming. The fruit is edible but if you do not want the plant reseeding you can cut them off. They will fall and some will be eaten by animals but you may also get new ...Read MoreQ.Question About Lillies - I live in the Buffalo, NY area. What am I to do with the seeds in the pods, plant them ...
A.Usually the stems are removed before seed pods form. Growing daylilies from seed is not recommended unless you are hybridizing because the mound increases easily and can be divided for more plants. Growing from seed can take years to get ...Read MoreQ.Pumpkin Plant Struggling To Grow - Hello, I have a pumpkin plant I am trying to grow for more than a month and my pumpkin is ...
A.Those temperatures shouldn't be too high, but I suspect they are getting too much fertilizer. It doesn't need fertilizer every time you water. Hold off on the fertilizer. I am attaching a link to how to take care of pumpkins. If ...Read MoreQ.Snake Plant Query - One of our snake plant leaves got damaged and is bent at a 45 degree angle half way up the ...
A.You can cut it off below the bend or at the base of the plant to improve its appearance. Be sure to use a clean cutting tool. Here are some helpful tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-propagation.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/signs-of-an-overwatered-snake-plantRead MoreQ.Sick Geranium Plant - Turning yellow leaves and thin hollow stems
A.It looks like it needs to be cut back and fertilized if you have not fertilized in the last couple of months. Leaves will turn yellow if it is overwatered, so be careful with watering. Let the top of the soil ...Read MoreQ.My Tomatoes Aren’t Growing Or Turning Red - It’s August 2 I live in New Jersey I’m watering properly and I still don’t have any fruit
A.It could be lack of light or not enough of the proper fertilizer. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-fruit-stays-small.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-fertilizer.htmRead MoreQ.Shaping Forsythia Bush - It is august and my forsythia bush is "out of control". Can I lightly shape it now or should I ...
A.Forsythia blooms on old wood so pruning now is risky. It may have already formed next year's buds. You should be able to see them. You can remove dead or damaged stems at any time. If you need to remove ...Read MoreQ.Scale On 40 Year Old Eunonymus. - I just noticed my eunonymus had lost a lot of leaves. I thought it was the dry conditions, but noticed ...
A.It does look like euonymus scale. Neem oil or horticultural oil is usually effective. If you catch them at the crawler stage, insecticidal soap should help. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/euonymus/euonymus-scale-treatment.htmRead MoreQ.Climbing Rose - I have a beautiful climbing rose about 6 foot tall and 4 foot wide. It's just getting too big! Any ...
A.You should do any major pruning in late winter or early spring when it is still dormant. You can remove dead or diseased stems anytime. Determine if your rose blooms once or is a repeat bloomer. These articles tell you ...Read MoreQ.My Morning Glory Has Grown Up An Eight Foot Pole But Absolutely Not One Blooming Flower - It has 8 hours of direct sun, well drained flower box, I have fertilized twice and water enough to keep ...
A.I suspect too much fertilizer. Morning Glories prefer poor soil and fertile soil will promote green growth and not blooms. You can try watering more to flush out the excess fertilzer. Here are more tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory/morning-glory-not-blooming.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory/growing-morning-glories.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory/morning-glory-diseases.htmRead MoreQ.Re Weeping Pussy Willow In Shock - Meet Willow, brought him home in April covered in catkins and otherwise appearing perfectly healthy. He lives in a 6" ...
A.Willow definitely needs a larger container. Pussy willow trees grow fast and they have long roots. It especially needs more length in the container for the roots to grow. You can increase the water but reduce it to twice ...Read MoreQ.Transplanting A Plumeria - I have a plumeria that is about 20 years old and has been growing in a pot outside. I want ...
A.Can you break the pot or cut it off? Then you straighten out the roots and trim them a bit. If the roots are growing through the drain hole into the soil, you can cut those off at ground level. ...Read More
