Q.My Brown Turkey Fig Is Losing Its Leaves And Some Have Brown Spots - The fig tree is in a pot near a wall - westfacing. It has been watered regularly but not water ...
A.Has the pot been upsized or the soil refreshed? If not, that will help. It may have a fungal disease that is causing the spots. A fungicide may help stop the spread. These articles should help: https://extension.psu.edu/figs-in-the-home-garden https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ficus-carica-brown-turkey/ https://site.extension.uga.edu/colquitthomeowners/2021/10/why-are-my-leaves-falling-off-my-fig-tree/Read MoreQ.Can You Please Tell Me What This Plant Is It Is Now About 5ft Tall And Growing Fast - It is all dark red many thanks Christine
A.It is a type of Celosia argentea, or cockscomb, that reseeds easily, but not always appearing the same as the parent plant. Here is more on its care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/cockscomb/growing-flamingo-cockscomb.htmRead MoreQ.What Is Going On With This Lily-of-the-valley? - Are they impacted or is this a disease?
A.It looks like it could be a leaf spot disease. Water may be collecting around the foliage, causing a fungal disease. A fungicide may stop it from spreading. These articles should help: https://extension.psu.edu/lily-of-the-valley-convallaria-diseases https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/lily-of-the-valley-diseases.htmRead MoreQ.Hyacinth Bean Plants Are Yellow…no Green!! - We have had a substantial amount of rain, but they have never turned this color before.
A.Since they have brown spots, too, it is probably a fungal issue. The excess rain didn't help, though, so be sure the soil is well draining and dries out between waterings. Check the undersides of leaves for pests such as aphids. ...Read More
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Q.How To Treat Pine Trees With Branches Dying From The Ground Up - We currently have three mature pine trees whose branches are progressively dying from the ground up. We've been told that ...
A.This article below gives some other possibilities you can consider. If it is a fungal tip blight, you can check for cankers where new growth begins. You can see borer evidence, too. I will also include info about boring beetles. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/pine/pine-tree-drying-bottom.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-borer-insects.htmRead MoreQ.Plant For Privacy Fence - to whom it may concerns, I have been looking for the plant for privacy fence,like Ficus nitida, Podocarpus gracilior, but ...
A.These articles below give a variety of screening options for zone 9. You can check for pet toxicity at https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-hedges.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-privacy-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plant-a-privacy-screen-plants-that-grow-fast-for-privacy.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/evergreen-tree-varieties.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/best-flowering-plants-for-privacy https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-juniper.htmRead MoreQ.Potted Sago No Fronds Just Pups. What Do I Do With Trunk? - What do I do with an outdoor potted sago that has no fronds and a foot long trunk and new ...
A.Is the trunk soft? If so it probably has trunk rot. Insect infestation can cause fronds to drop. It is important to discover why your sago lost its fronds. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/how-to-care-for-sago-palms.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm If the sago does not look like it ...Read MoreQ.Why My Okra Plant Leaves Are Not Healthy? Every Year I Have This Problem. - Attached photos. I am regularly giving organic fertilizer & spray for aphids $ mites. Spray made of Castillo soap, rubbing ...
A.I see trails of leafminers which will not be affected by the spray since they are inside the leaves. Also, the spray does not have any residual effect, so it only works on contact to kill aphids, for example. You ...Read MoreQ.Amelanchier Has Produced Two Kinds Of Fruit. - I have a small amelanchier - app. 7ft tall - which every year produces a few small bunches of berries. ...
A.It is likely your fruit tree was grafted and the rootstalk was allowed to grow a branch and has fruited. Does the branch have slightly different leaves than the normal branches? Or perhaps it is thorny. Most fruit trees are ...Read MoreQ.My Moonflower Vines Were Coming Up From Seeds Planted In The Ground. They Were Very Young And Just Starting To Grow Vines To Abou - t 6-8". My lawn guy just weed whacked them all the way down to the dirt. There is no greenery ...
A.They may grow back but since it is getting late in the season, go ahead and plant a few more seeds instead of waiting to see if they regrow. You can grow them in containers if you don't want to ...Read MoreQ.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 MoreQ.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 More
