Q.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 More
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Q.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 MoreQ.What Is Causing Deformities In My Sunflowers? Do I Need To Treat The Soil Before Growing Flowers Next Year? - I have grown sunflowers and zinnias all my life. This summer was particularly wet in Sevier County, Tennessee, and I ...
A.It looks like scale insects. Horticultural oil or Neem oil should help. Here is more: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/scale-insects/Read MoreQ.Robinia Tree Removal - Three years ago I had a robinia tree cut down - since then I have had dozens of shoots/suckers coming ...
A.Was the stump removed? If not, you can purchase a stump killer product that you apply to the stump, following all instructions. If you did, some of the roots survived and are still trying to regenerate a tree. Every time ...Read MoreQ.Root Depth - Want to stabilize a slope. Our oak leaf hydrangeas has many sprouts to separate out. Also how deep to plant? ...
A.If you are digging up the rooted suckers, just plant them as deep as they were in the ground. You should be able to see what growth was above ground when you dig them up. Here is more on their ...Read MoreQ.What Zones Do Balsam Trees Grow? - I live in zone 6 in Orange County. Do you think balsam trees will grow OK here?
A.Yes, 6 is the higher end of the hardiness zone. These articles should help: https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/balsam_fir.html https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2023/05/balsam-fir https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fir/balsam-fir-tree-care.htmRead MoreQ.How Do I Keep My Strawberry Hydrangea From Getting So Tall That It Falls Over? - I prune it back in the fall and it grows so tall that by august the flower is so big ...
A.The stems typically are sturdy enough to hold the boughs. If you wait till spring to prune, just before new growth starts, I believe the stems will be sturdier. Cut it back at least by a third. In your zone, ...Read MoreQ.Celosia Cristata Having Issues With Yellowing Leaves. Using A Meter For Water But What Else Should I Be Doing? - My husband bought it at lowe's. Not a good place to buy plants, as I am finding out. It outgrew ...
A.Yellowing leaves can be caused by the shock of repotting or over or underwatering. Make sure the soil is well draining and the container has several holes in the bottom. You may need to add some perlite to it. Just ...Read MoreQ.Peace Lily Growth - If I cut the dead leafs and stems off at the base of the peace lily will it grow new ...
A.The dead stuff should be removed at the base and it will regrow. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/peace-lily-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/pruning-peace-lily-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/peace-lily-blooming.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/watering-peace-lilies.htmRead MoreQ.Blue Spruce “elvis” Is Sick - I left for 9 days and Elvis looked fine. I come home and he looks like this. Can someone please ...
A.Blue spruce is not recommended in zones above 7, so that may be part of the problem, too much heat and humidity. They are susceptible to several fungal diseases, which is likely the case here. Once a fungal disease takes ...Read More
