Q.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 More
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Q.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 MoreQ.CAN I PLANT FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES WHERE A DEAD ROOT OF A BUTTERNUT TREE IS? - I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY WONT GROW THERE, BUT THE WEEDS SURE LOOK GOOD THANKS
A.Did the butternut tree die from disease? If so, it would be beneficial to solarize the soil first. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm If not, you can choose plants that tolerate juglone, the toxin that is released by trees in the walnut family. Plants such as ...Read MoreQ.Eradicating Running Bamboo - I am trying to dig out a running bamboo plant and ensure that I am not leaving behind any roots/rhizomes ...
A.It can take years to completely eradicate running bamboo. Any piece left in the soil has the potential to start growing. You have to remove it as soon as you see new growth. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/kill-bamboo.htmRead MoreQ.Can I Plant Vegetables In The Soil Where I Dug Up Sago Palms? - I had a couple of sago palms dug up a few months ago. Is it safe to plant vegetables and ...
A.If the palms were removed because of disease it is recommended to solarize the soil or remove and replace a lot of it with garden soil, or at the least, work in lots of compost. You can solarize it by laying ...Read MoreQ.Containment. - I would love to cover my chain link fence with a flowering vine, but how do you contain it to ...
A.You need to prune vines once or twice a year. Some only grow 8 to 10 feet while others grow up to 20 feet or more. Clematis is a pretty vine that does not grow excessively and there are many ...Read MoreQ.Weeds On An Artificial Lawn - When I changed to an artificial lawn I was assured there would be no weeds, which has not been the ...
A.The weed in the photo is a perennial oxalis and it can be particularly stubborn. You should not use a commercial weed killer for lawns on artificial turf, but you can use one made specifically for artificial turf. You also ...Read MoreQ.Large Hole At Base Of 20 Year Old Bottle Palm. - We live in the dry desert of CA. It gets 5 min. Of water 4x a week.(lawn sprinkler)
A.Your bottle palm is getting frequent, shallow waterings. These trees do much better with deep watering less often. Allow it to dry between waterings. In winter it needs no supplemental water. As the caudex expands, bark can fall away or ...Read More
