Q.You Say When To Fertilize But Do Not Give The Ratios #-#-# Of What Should Be Used - I started out looking for a Livia. I'm in zone 9B and mine has been outside all year long for ...
A.Your plant looks low in the pot like it needs more potting soil. It may help to repot with fresh potting soil up to an inch from the top. You can add perlite (about 1/3 perlite, 2/3 potting soil) to ...Read MoreQ.Hostas - Not sure y my hostas leaves looks yellow or kinda dry at edges. I did water them as n when ...
A.It looks like sunscald or leaf scorch. This can happen when the hosta is getting too much sun or it has been hot and dry lately. Here is more: https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/annualperennial/hosta/leavesspots.html https://extension.sdstate.edu/leaf-scorch-and-sunscald-garden https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/watering-a-hosta-plant.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/growing-hosta-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Can You Tell Me What Type Of Squash This Is And When I Should Harvest It? - After planting seeds in pots of many different types of squash, my labels were removed so I wasn't sure which ...
A.It looks like spaghetti squash to me, too, which is a winter squash. One way you can tell the difference between winter and summer squash is that the rind will stay tender and thin in summer squash and in winter ...Read MoreQ.Help With Two Old Sago Palms - We have two sago palms about 40 years old - one is an offshoot of the parent. These are not ...
A.It would help to do some light pruning and clean things up. If you haven't been fertilizing, that may help, too. Here is more: https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8039.pdf https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/sago-palm-flower-removal.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/prune-sago-palm.htmRead More
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Q.We Are Having Problems With Our Dahlias Their Leaves Are Turning Black. - We are growing them from tubers and all of them are getting black leaves.
A.The pots look very small for dahlias. The tubers need lots of room to increase. You might consider repotting. The black leaves may be from overwatering or not enough drainage holes. Dahlias need very well-drained soil. Remove the black leaves ...Read MoreQ.Can You Use Tjakalotte For Latkes(Clivia X Danae)? - I experiment with new potatoes varieties. For latkes Nicola or desiree are recommended. Nicola is Clivia with coderas, so I ...
A.I am not an expert on plant genetics, but this info may help: https://www.europotato.org/varieties/view/Danae-E https://www.europotato.org/varieties/view/Clivia-ERead MoreQ.In My Garden Grapes Leaves Are Having Abnormal Dots Through The - In my garden I have dots on grapes leaves protruding on the face, While from the other side the dot ...
A.It looks like the symptoms of the blister mite. Its damage does not affect the health of the grapevine and no action is needed. Here is more: https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/grapevine-blister-mite https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/grape-leaf-blister-mites.htmRead MoreQ.White Bird Of Paradise - The leaves are splitting and a few are turning yellow in the veins of the leaves. I try not to ...
A.Leaf splitting is normal. It allows the wind to pass through and can also allow more light into the center of the plant. However, inconsistent watering, extreme temperatures, or low humidity can stress the plant and cause splitting. You will ...Read MoreQ.Can Dahlias Be Fertilized With Very Well-aged Horse Manure? Roses? - I have asked several gardening websites this question with no success. Can you please answer? Thanks so much, Cher
A.Yes, you can, as long as it is well aged or composted first. The NPK is about .7-.3-.7. It is good for most all flowering and fruiting plants. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/horse-manure-compost.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/backyard-stories/composted-horse-manureRead MoreQ.Tomato Prevention - FIrst - thanks for the wonderful articles / etc.! My question is how to best PROTECT my tomato and other ...
A.Here are the main pests and how to thwart them. You also can cover them with netting when pollination is not a concern. We also recommend purchasing disease resistant cultivars. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-insect-pests.htm https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2019/05/tomato-troubles-cultural-practices-combat-insects-diseases https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tips-for-growing-tomatoes.htmRead MoreQ.Planting, Creeping, Thyme, And PHLOX On A Hill Slant In Full Sun When Do You Plant Them? - We live in the country we have deer and rabbits neighbor has beehives. We love the bright colors. Can you ...
A.Spring or fall is the best time to establish a thyme groundcover. Seeds will be slow but can be done. (We don't sell seeds but we have partners in a garden shop: https://shop.gardeningknowhow.com/c/seeds/herbs) You may want to buy the seeds ...Read MoreQ.Spiderwort - Hello, I have two different types of spider wart in my garden. First plant has lighter green leaves and a ...
A.There are many species of native spiderworts and cultivars, too, so it would be impossible to know for sure which ones you have. It would be helpful, though, on your tag, to label as Tradescantia, purple clumping form and Tradescantia, ...Read MoreQ.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 MoreQ.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 More
