Q.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 More
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Q.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 MoreQ.What Is The Problem With My Pieris Leaves - The two pictures show something on my pieris leaves, the plant was ok last year but this year a lot ...
A.It looks like mealy bugs, 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 MoreQ.Why Do My Peony Roses Look Burnt And Crisp On One Of My Bushes And The Other Two Have Not Flowered At All Since I Planted Them ? - I’m thinking the burnt looking bush may be caused by a fungus ? What do I treat it with and ...
A.You don't say how long ago you planted them, but they need to be well established before blooming. They need full sun, fertilizer, a cold period in winter and should be planted at the proper depth. The article below gives ...Read MoreQ.Dried Branches On My Japanese Acer - Top branches of my Japanese Acer look dried out, if not dead. I don't know what has caused this. May ...
A.The tree is experiencing stress. It could be winter kill, sun scorch, overwatering, or a disease. These articles should help you decide. If the stems are dead, you can prune them out. Check first by scraping off some of the ...Read MoreQ.How Do I Care For Iris Tubers Until I Plant Them, And When Is The Best Time Of Year To Plant Them? - I dug up several iris tubers and separated them. I want to plant them in a new location. If I ...
A.The ideal time for transplanting is when the irises are dormant in late summer, but since you have already dug them up, go ahead and plant them. Keep them lightly watered to get them established but do not overdo it. ...Read MoreQ.How Do Annual Plants Grow In Nature? - I have always wondered why we have to keep buying some plants. How do they survive in nature when they ...
A.True annuals complete their life cycle in one season. They grow, bloom, set seed and die. The seeds allow them to propagate themselves. The seeds grow the next spring. Annuals that reseed easily in the garden include zinnia, Mexican sunflower, ...Read MoreQ.After Blooming, How Do I Prune The Irises? - I like the leaves but not the dead blooms.
A.You need to cut off the bloom stalk as close to the base as possible. Leave the leaves intact to gather energy for next year's blooms. Here is more: https://ucanr.edu/blog/uc-master-gardeners-diggin-it-slo/article/bearded-irisRead More
