Q.I Recently Purchased This Plant But I Don’t Know How To Take Care Of It. Any Advice? - I have a very short video of the plant.
A.General care tips would be to give it bright, indirect light, well draining soil, and water when the soil begins to dry out. Here are care guides for elephant ears. https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/elephant-ears-colocasia-alocasia-and-xanthosoma/Read MoreQ.Wisteria Frutescens - I am in garden zone 5a/b. Eastern Ohio. I would like to grow this plant. Do I need any special ...
A.It is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8. I show that you are in hardiness zone 6b, so you shouldn't need to do anything special to overwinter the plant. If it is very young when you plant it, or ...Read MoreQ.Can I Over Winter A Large Mum I Purchased From A Store? - I have a large pot. Can I buy a Mum & set the potted mum on top of soil that's ...
A.You can set it on top of the soil in the pot if you want to display it that way for fall. If you want it to come back next year, though, it will need to be planted or overwintered ...Read MoreQ.How To Grow Peonies In Zone 9 ? - I live in Zone 9 (Hammond, LA; only about 40 miles south of the Zone 8 south border) which is ...
A.Your best bet is to focus on the cultivars that do better in the South, i.e., single and Japanese bloom types. Early blooming types and Itoh peonies also fare better in warm climates. To flower well, they need six weeks ...Read More
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Q.How To Encourage Bottlebrush Tree Flowers - Hello. In the link below, it states to use a balanced fertilizer. It goes on to state, "To promote flowering, ...
A.It is supposed to say phosphorous, but another article says not to overfertilize. Adding phosphorous through bonemeal is a way to add phosphorous organically and lightly. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/bottlebrush/bottlebrush-wont-bloom.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/bottlebrush/growing-bottlebrush-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Recommended Sprayer For Kaolin Clay - Most sprayers I have seen are for liquids only. The few that can do powders have very low customer ratings. ...
A.We don't make product recommendations but that is a good question for your nearest university extension agent. When using it to spray on plants, it is mixed with water. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/kaolin-clay-insect-control.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htmRead MoreQ.Turtlehead - Can I just clear an area and press the seeds into the soil and let them overwinter? They need light ...
A.Yes, you can. You do have to protect against birds eating the seeds, though. These articles should help: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/turtlehead-chelone-spp/ https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardener-program-alameda-county/protecting-seedlings-and-seeds-wildlifeRead MoreQ.My Rhododendron Seems Very Sick - After being healthy and flowering for at least 5 years it is drooping and looks like it's dying
A.It could be fungal dieback or borers. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/issues-with-rhododendrons.htm https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/03/plant-health-alert-droopy-rhododendrons/ https://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/article.php?id=407 https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/faq/why-did-my-rhododendron-wilt-and-dieRead MoreQ.What Is Wrong With My Plant? I’ve Never Had This Problem Before. - One branch died off, and now the rest of the plant is going in that direction. I have had no ...
A.It may have gone dormant. Cut the plant back to about 4 inches and water lightly. (let the soil dry between waterings.) Once it starts to bud out, begin fertilizing regularly. It also is possible it developed root rot from ...Read MoreQ.Are You Distributing Grants Still? - The White Mountain Community Garden was a past recipient of the GKH Grant and we were wondering if you still ...
A.I believe it ended when the new company took the reins. I will check and make sure, though.Read MoreQ.How To Get Hydrangeas Back On Track To Bloom; Confused About Old Wood Vs New Wood - Have only been at this property for a short time...when I arrived end of last year, the Hydrangea bush was ...
A.The foliage does look healthy. Make sure you don't overfertilize, that will prevent blooms, too. The best thing to do is not to prune it, till you see when it blooms. I believe you have a macrophylla type and they ...Read MoreQ.What Time Of Year Can You Transplant A Peony? - We have a peony that is ancient. We have moved it from two different homes in the past 50 years. ...
A.You can transplant peonies in the fall. Make sure there is about six weeks before the ground freezes. This article tells you how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/moving-established-peonies-2.htmRead MoreQ.Should I Mow Crabgrass Before Spraying Weed Killer? - Grass is long with weeds
A.It is too late to spray when annual weeds have gone to seed. They are at the end of their life cycle so are dying anyway. The best you can do is mow the seed heads down (and catch them ...Read MoreQ.Do Calla Lilly Bulbs Winter Over In The Garage In The Winter? - Can I dig up my Calla lily bulbs now and put them in a bucket in the basement and plant ...
A.Your calla lilies should winter over in the ground in hardiness zone 7, covered with mulch. Your zip code came up with 6 and 7 for the zone, so if you are in 6, you may want to dig them ...Read MoreQ.Something Is Chewing Off The Leaf Stems Of My Early Spouting Purple Broccoli Plants. - Once the the leaves are disconnected from the plant they disappear. There is no sign of anything chewing on the ...
A.It's most likely squirrels or rabbits. Here is how to cope: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/keep-rabbits-out-of-gardens.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/animals/stick-trick-to-keep-squirrels-away-from-vegetablesRead MoreQ.What’s The White Stuff ? - See the picture of my hibiscus included … lots of morning sun …
A.It looks like mealy bugs. You can dab them will rubbing alcohol on Q-tips if there aren't too many, or spray them and the leaves with Neem oil. Keep an eye on the plant afterwards for signs of them returning. ...Read MoreQ.Moving Plants To Another Spot Best Time - Have some hibiscus, swamp weed, mum want to move to another spot. This is zone 5/6. Also any rule of ...
A.Generally, if it blooms in the spring, it is best to move them in fall. But they need 6 to 8 weeks before winter for roots to establish. If the plant blooms in summer, you can move it in spring. ...Read MoreQ.How Do I Find Your Suggestion On Plot Planting With Your Designs - I recently came across your article on growing a planned flower bed with specific color and placement for each group. ...
A.It looks like a mix of perennials would work well. We don't sell any services like you describe, but these articles should help. You also can search the internet for pre-planned gardens. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/designing-four-season-gardens.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/planning-a-new-flower-bed.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/starting/how-to-build-a-flower-bed-starting-a-flower-bed-from-scratch.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/tag/perennial-plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/small-flower-bed-ideas https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/layout-options-for-gardens.htmRead MoreQ.Indoor Sago Too Large For Pot. - I've had this indoor sago palm for years. It has since outgrown the largest pot I can find and is ...
A.You can root prune so you can put it back in the same container. Here is how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/prune-roots.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/prune-sago-palm.htmRead MoreQ.HeatMaster Tomato, After Flower Drops? What Happens? - New to tomato planting
A.Hopefully the flowers were pollinated before dropping. If so, then the tomatoes will grow. If the temperature is above 90 degrees F., the flowers may drop and not set (produce tomatoes). When the temperature cools, they will start producing again. These ...Read More
