Q.Curry Leaf Plants - Hello, After the Canadian winter last year the leaves of my plants complete dried. No growth since a month. Only ...
A.Curry leaf plants are not winter hardy. They should be grown as annuals or brought inside for the winter. You can tell if it is still alive by scraping off some of the bark. If it is green inside it ...Read MoreQ.What Is Eating Just The Leaves From My Okra? - Nothing else has been eaten.
A.Rabbits tend to make a clean, slanted cut, whereas deer tear the stems, leaving an uneven, fibrous edge. Squirrels also have been known to eat okra leaves. Your photos look more like deer damage. These articles should help: https://extension.umn.edu/news/keeping-animals-out-your-garden https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/how_to_protect_your_yard_and_garden_from_deer_and_rabbits https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/how-protect-gardens-rabbits https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/natural-resources/preventing-deer-damage-6-520/Read MoreQ.Hibiscus - I live on a lake and we have a terrible problem with deer. I planted three pots of Hibiscus in ...
A.Yes, they should grow back. You can remove ragged ends by pruning off the tips to just above a leaf node. Then try spraying a deer repellent on them to prevent further browsing. Here is a simple, homemade repellent: https://extension.umn.edu/central/protecting-plants-deerRead MoreQ.Is There Any Hope For My Weeping Willow? - I live in NV and my weeping willow has been struggling since last summer, it's leaves had been turning brown ...
A.Have you seen evidence of tree borers? Their damage can girdle the tree so water and nutrients can't move up the tree, leading to its demise. Another possibility is a common fungal disease of willows called black canker. It ...Read More
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Q.Zone - I live in AZ zone 7 what is best for my area I have lots of butterflies hummingbirds and bees ...
A.Lots of nectar plants for all and host plants for butterflies! These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/butterfly-magnet-flowers-to-plant-in-spring https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/how-to-attract-more-butterflies-to-your-garden-with-eight-gorgeous-flowers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-monarch-butterflies.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/beautiful-butterfly-garden-ideas https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/butterfly-host-plants-that-are-beautiful-and-low-maintenance https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/swallowtail-butterfly-host-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/plants-for-butterfly-eggs.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/plants-for-migrating-butterflies.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/flower-seeds-to-sow-in-fall-that-are-butterfly-magnets https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/flowers-and-plants-for-hummingbirds https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-hummingbirds.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/shade-plants-that-attract-hummingbirds.htm https://www.xerces.org/ https://monarchwatch.org/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-bees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/bee-sanctuary.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/featuring/pollinators-in-your-gardenRead MoreQ.I Have Potatoes Left From Spring Harvest. I Have Several Sprouts. How Can I Preserve Potato Slips Until Next Spring? - My potatoes from harvest have several sprouts. How can I save these for next spring planting?
A.You can save potatoes for another planting to harvest later this year. Properly cured and stored, those harvested later in the year can last 6 to 8 months. Here is how to preserve them: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/tips-keeping-harvested-potatoes-fresh# https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/storing-garden-potatoes.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/how-to-grow-potatoes-when-to-plant-potatoes.htm https://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/answerline/2024/04/02/spouting-or-greening-potatoes-keep-or-toss/Read MoreQ.Hi, I Have Grown A Palm Tree In A Large Bin Which Is Root Bound. I Decided To Cut Out The Bottom Of The Bin, Place It In The Garde - n and let some roots grow down into the soil. Will the roots that are bound in the bin hold ...
A.You can cut through some of the roots if they are circling. You don't need to remove them but you can trim them if needed. Disturb the roots as little as possible. Most are likely growing into the ground. That ...Read MoreQ.First Ever Figs Mouldy - Ten year old fog tree in ground finally produced 6 large round fruit but sadly the developed blemish & mould ...
A.Discard all the rotting fruit and fallen leaves. These articles below should help determine the problem. It could be caused by disease or insects. I am also including how to care for fig trees so you can successfully grow figs. ...Read MoreQ.What Can I Plant That Deer Or Rabbits Won’t Touch. I’m In Zone 7 On Long Island With Sandy Soil And A Lot Of Sun. - Thank you. I'd like to make a flower bed in front of a wooden fence where there is sunlight through ...
A.Sandy soil will need amending for your flower beds or the water will run right through it. You can work in some compost or well-rotted manure to help retain water and add nutrients. Here are lists of plants that deer ...Read MoreQ.How Do I Fertilize Palm Trees? - My parm trees are the short variety. I live in the high desert of southern Utah. Zone 8b.
A.These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/palms-trees/low-growing-palm-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/palms-trees/how-to-fertilize-palm-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/palms-trees/palm-tree-planting-outdoors.htmRead MoreQ.How Do I Progress The Growth Of My Pomelo Seedlings? - I have brought on a few Pomelo seedlings in the greenhouse. They are in John Innes general purpose and I ...
A.You will have a long wait for fruit, typically 5 to 7 years. You can start feeding them with citrus fertilizer according to package instructions. They should grow about 2 feet a year. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pomelos/pomelo-tree-care.htmRead MoreQ.What Will Cause The Leaves On My Straw Flower To Turn Brown? - I have my sun flowers in full sun and am watering once per day. Do they need partial sun and ...
A.I suspect they are getting too much water. Wait till the soil is dry to water. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/strawflowers/how-to-grow-strawflowers.htmRead MoreQ.Hydrangea Macrophylla - Hello, I just purchased one of these plants and planted in our garden in the southern-exposure area. We live in ...
A.Macrophylla is typically hardy from zones 6 to 9. They form their flower buds on old wood, or the previous season's growth, so the flower buds on your plant will likely be killed during the winter's cold. You can ...Read MoreQ.If I Add Vermiculite To The Phalaenopsis Soil Mix, How Much Of It To Add? - Thank you so much for this website. I find it very informative and would like to apply them to my ...
A.Here are some recipes for orchid potting soil. I suggest using perlite instead of vermiculite. It will provide better drainage. The amount depends on what else you are adding. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/orchids/orchid-potting-mix-recipe https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-planting-mediums.htm https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/visual-guides/repotting-phalaenopsis-and-other-monopodial-orchid https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/factsheets/orchid-care-and-repotting/Read MoreQ.It’s About My Lucky Bamboo Plant I Was Wondering Whether U Can Cut The Shoots It’s Getting Really High - I want it 2 stay inside but don't want it 2 tall
A.Yes you can! You can prune the shoots or the stalk. Here is how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/lucky-bamboo/pruning-lucky-bamboo-plants.htmRead MoreQ.I Have A Grouping Of Yellow Foxgloves (digitalis Grandiflora) And Two Of Them Have Produced Flowers On Top Unlike The Typical Flow - er. I can't seem to find this strange flowering anywhere on line. Could it possibly have hybridized with another plant? ...
A.It likely mutated during cell division. This happens more than people think. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-plant-mutation.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-sport-mutations.htmRead MoreQ.My Son Bought Me A CZAR Plum Tree Last July. I Was Planted Straight Away And Has Been Kept Watered But After After All This Time I - t hasn't grown a single leaf. Please could yoy tell me why? It is still just a twig of plant.
A.You need to check and see if it is still alive. Scrape off some of the bark. If it is green, it is still alive. If it is tan or brown and the stems snap easily, it succumbed along the ...Read MoreQ.Pine Tree - I recently noticed that there are some newly grown pine trees in my backyard. Some people say they are good ...
A.Do they look like the same kind of tree? If so, that could be a red flag that they reproduce easily and could populate quickly on your property. Eastern red cedar is one that can reproduce quickly and become a ...Read MoreQ.Fungus On Apple Trees - Can you tell me what is this growth in my apple trees. I have tried spraying with fungus remover, rose ...
A.It looks like mealybugs, which is type of scale insect. These articles should help: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74174.html?src=302-www&fr=4507 https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/outdoor-mealybug-control.htmRead More
