Q.Runner Beans Withering And Dying. - I have grown runner beans for 45 years, but the last three years they all slowly died. I even replaced ...
A.Unfortunately, that is likely bean mosaic virus. This is not treatable, and would explain why your attempts to sterilize the soil have failed. The only thing that you can do is to leave that area bare for 3 years or ...Read MoreQ.I Recently Removed A Yucca Plant And Would Like To Replace Ut With A Lona Pink Hibiscus. I’m Digging Up Small Tuberlike Roots And - rootloke runners. Will they try to grow another yucca plant in my new Hibiscus? Live in Indiana. Going thru a ...
A.Many species DO have rhizomes. And they WILL regrow from them. I would dig out as much as you can, digging much wider than the plant was. Once you get out what you can, then you can either solarize the ...Read MoreQ.Hibiscus Question - I put grass clippings around my hibiscus but away from the stem. The clippings are kind of smelly. Will that ...
A.Yes, if they smell bad, then I would remove them. This is a sign of bacteria. I'd remove them immediately and treat with a fungicide to prevent anything from happening: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Beans Not Sprouting - I planted green beans and they are growing very well across a trellis. I built above them. I have seen ...
A.If you fertilize the soil, make sure to cut back on nitrogen. Legumes develop a relationship with beneficial microbes in the soil and produce their own nitrogen. Too much will inhibit fruiting. You may try adding some potassium. It helps ...Read More
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Q.What Is Happening To My Variegated Brugmansia? - My plant had spider mites, so I stripped all the leaves and cut the plant back in the spring. The ...
A.I would still check for mites and treat for them. They hide everywhere. Even if you take all of the leaves off, they can still stay around. It might be that they are starting to come back. Make sure that ...Read MoreQ.Garrya Eliptica Growing Catkins In July. - its my understanding the catkins should be from Mid Winter to March time? I assume its a Garrya as an ...
A.My information says the bracts stay on the plant through summer. Aspens do produce catkins but your plant looks like a Garrya. Here is more: https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/garrya/growing-guide https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/garrya-elliptica/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/silk-tassel-bush/growing-silk-tassel-plants.htmRead MoreQ.What Is The White Stuff Round The Roots Of My Lettuce Plants? - Half my salad leave plants died in spite of being regularly watered. Obliging them up I found whitestuffround the roots. ...
A.It could be white mold. Was it also at the crown of the plant? These articles tell more: https://blogs.cornell.edu/livegpath/gallery/lettuce/white-mold-aka-drop-on-lettuce/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/diseases-affecting-lettuce.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/sclerotinia-symptoms-in-lettuce.htmRead MoreQ.How To Repot A Christmas Cactus That Broke A Root - My Christmas cactus fell over and the root broke and I stuck it back in but it looks interesting and ...
A.It definitely might struggle for a little while. You may even have to start over if it doesn't recover. There isn't much you can do except for give it proper care. If it starts to look like it won't recover, ...Read MoreQ.Leaves Turned Brown After Planting - after I planted my Indian hawthorn bushings the leaves started turning brown? what can I do?
A.There could be a problem with the soil or inadequate watering. They don't like clay soil (you can amend it with compost) and the soil should be kept moist until the plant is established. Mulching will help keep the soil ...Read MoreQ.Tomatoes And Peppers Not Blooming - Most are in pots, but some are planted in beds.
A.Are they getting full sun ( 6 to 8 hours of sunlight daily)? That is the problem most often. Other reasons are too much nitrogen fertilizer, improper watering, or high outdoor temperatures. I can see some yellow leaves and ...Read MoreQ.Trumpet Vine Containment - I have a very old trumpet vine that is in 2 large pots on my patio. This past spring, I ...
A.Boiling water kills whatever it touches so I wouldn't use it in a bed that full. It probably wouldn't kill the offshoot. Boiling water works better on annuals than perennials. Can you dig out the suckers? They are still attached ...Read MoreQ.If It’s Going In The Ground, Do I Fill A Terracotta Pot With Soil, Or Potting Mix? - I plan on making an outdoor catio area next year, and I wanted to put pet safe, insect repelling plants ...
A.Using top soil will still likely compact over time. I'd stick with potting soil. You could amend it with a little compost, or top it with compost. Here is an article that will offer some information on the care of ...Read MoreQ.Can I Use Mouthwash To Sterilize Garden Tools? - I have some outdated mouthwash. What can I use it for in the garden? I hate to just throw it ...
A.Sure! That wouldn't be a bad idea. Even if it is the kind with fluoride in it, it will not be enough to harm anything.Read MoreQ.One Of My Bushes Is Breaking Off And It’s Ruining My Landscape - I have matching colored box wood bushes in my front yard one of them has broken off and it’s torn ...
A.It is possible that it might not ever look like the other one again, but it doesn't mean that it will die or anything. You don't really have to pull it out unless you do want identical shrubs. In that ...Read MoreQ.Why My One Blueberry Has Not Gotten Any Berries? - Two summers ago my one blueberry bush did nothing. No berries,lost most of it's leaves,looked really bad. Going with the ...
A.These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/getting-blueberries-to-produce.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/lower-soil-ph-blueberries.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-fertilizer.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/growing-blueberry.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/top-of-the-crop/5-mistakes-with-blueberriesRead MoreQ.What Tree To Buy - Hello, I am a gardening novice and have just bought a new home with two large gardens which I dont ...
A.Here are some articles on privacy trees and evergreens: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plant-a-privacy-screen-plants-that-grow-fast-for-privacy.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/evergreen-shrubs-for-privacy.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/privacy-wall-ideas.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/design/lideas/mixed-privacy-hedge.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fast-growing-evergreen-trees https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-screening-with-plants-good-borders-make-good-neighbors.htmRead MoreQ.How Much Water Does It Need My Plant Need - How much water does my plant need and soil
A.There are a lot of variables such as type of plant, your location, soil type, amount of rainfall, etc., but here are some general guidelines: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/container-plant-watering.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/how-to-water-a-plant.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/flower-watering-tips.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/signs-of-plants-affected-by-too-much-water.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/under-watering.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/watering-during-heat-waves.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/watering-succulent-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Can Someone Tell Me If I’m Overwatering Or Underwatering Out Citrus Trees? - We live in Mesa AZ. We have an Orange tree and a Tangerine tree. We planted them back in 2015 ...
A.Overwatering and underwatering will look pretty similar. That drooping more resembles overwatering, even though some of the leaves are curling. This is usually from overwatering. Too much heat can play a role, as well. I would either wait to water ...Read MoreQ.Peach Tree Disease? What Do We Do? - There are two pear trees next to our peach tree. Also a gigantic black walnut tree was removed 4 years ...
A.The tree may have peach tree borers. They are hard to treat because they are inside the wood. Spray the pear trees if you have not. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-borer.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/common-peach-diseases.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/leucostoma-canker-on-fruit-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/common-fruit-tree-diseases.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/fruit-tree-grease-bands-applying-fruit-tree-grease-gel-bands-insects.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/winterizing-fruit-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/fruit-tree-pruning.htmRead MoreQ.My New Blooms And Shoots Are A Grey Brown Color Looking Dead. Should I Cut The Dead Stalks At The Base? - The flowers are trying to bloom but they look dead now.
A.Those look like seed pods. If you want the plant to reseed, you can leave them. If you don't, go ahead and cut them off.Read More