Q.Help With A Solanum Laxum (Potato Vine) - Hi all, My favourite tree has not yet grown any foliage or bloomed anything at all, whereas last few years ...
A.I do see signs of growth, and you have found that it is living already with the scratch test. That's a good start. I wouldd prune out some of that growth though. Anything that crosses and anything dead should be ...Read MoreQ.Transplanting A Peony - I want to know the best time to move a peony to a new home, please.
A.If you can wait till fall, that would be the best time. If it needs to be moved before then, wait till it is finished blooming. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/moving-established-peonies-2.htmRead MoreQ.How To Care For Hanging Lobelia. - I bought 2 hanging lobelia yesterday. Put it on the porch floor, not in sun. I am in zone 6a, ...
A.Probably the change in environment shocked it a bit. Follow these care tips and keep the soil moist. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lobelia/lobelia.htmRead MoreQ.Why Is My Catalpa Leading Out Only At The Tops Of The Branches (like A Lollipop). The Rest Of The Branch, Where Leaves Were Last Y - ear are bare? I have a one year old catalpa tree and it leafed out but only at the tops ...
A.Yes. This is typical of the Catalpa. Being incredibly large trees, they will stretch the trunk and appear bare as it prepares to be a trunk. It is worth noting that they are extraordinarily prone to falling apart and breaking. ...Read More
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Q.What Do I Do When My Chokeberries Arrive? - I ordered some 2-3 year old chokeberry bushes, only now I see that they ship in november. I live in ...
A.Yes, you will want to leave them in container. Though they are VERY cold hardy, they will appreciate an early spring planting. If you don't have a horticultural lamp, you can keep them alive (but likely not the happiest) indoors ...Read MoreQ.Your Email Link Said To Find Zones For Types Of Hydrangeas - I followed the link but it didn't ask me for my zone so I could find ones for zone 9 ...
A.Please do not put your personal information out to the public. I have removed it for you. For hydrangeas in your area, I would look at individual cultivars. Usually, if you find them in your area, they will grow. I'd ...Read MoreQ.Will The Chipping From A Leylandi Hedge Cause Any Problems To Plants On My Allotment - I normally spread any chipping around my fruit trees and raspberries canes
A.This can be ok for your plants and trees, since they are deeply rooted. Make sure that they are aged since they do have phenols that will leach into the soil as a defense mechanism for keeping other plants and ...Read MoreQ.Why Do The Leaves On My Potted Brown Turkey Fig Tree Look Shiny? - I just got the tree recently. It is 24 inches tall and I am keeping it indoors until the weather ...
A.I am suspicious of aphids or scale insects. They excrete honeydew that could make the leaves shiny. The leaves may even drip the fluid. Check for a sticky substance on the table under the plant. The whitish areas on one ...Read MoreQ.Blackberry Flowered Too Early, What Can I Do? - It is autumn (fall) here in NZ and I have pruned the canes that flowered this year already. The new ...
A.They should still produce because if they received winter injury you would trim that off. They will form laterals in spring that will bear the fruit. There is a type of raspberry that bears fruit each year only on primocanes. ...Read MoreQ.A Cure For Raspberry Rust. I Have Organic Raspberries. Is There An Organic Cure For Raspberry Rust? - I want to cure my raspberries of the orange spots. I don't want it getting on my blueberries.
A.Unfortunately, there is no cure for orange rust, chemical or organic. If it is on just a few leaves, remove the leaves. If the whole plant is affected it is best to remove the plant and buy raspberry plants that ...Read MoreQ.Will Preen Garden Kill My Garden? - I planted peas, radishes, lettuce, Swiss chard, carrots and lots of flowers in my garden box (all seeds) and accidentally ...
A.It may prevent the seeds from sprouting. Check the label to see which edibles and flowers it is safe to use around. If you plants are listed, you can wait and see if they germinate.Read MoreQ.Is Virginia Creeper Toxic To Horses? - We are trying to eradicate Virginia creeper from around our home. Our horses seem particularly interested in it; however, we ...
A.It is more of a problem to children and pets than livestock. https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/2021/02/02/review-the-range-cattle-and-horse-owners-encouraged-to-be-aware-of-potentially-toxic-plants/ https://poisonousplants.cvmbs.colostate.edu/plant/141 https://www.poison.org/articles/virginia-creeper-and-wisteria-toxicity-192 https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/2907/2907-1398/2907-1398_pdf.pdf https://extension.psu.edu/plants-toxic-to-horsesRead MoreQ.Can I Propagate From This Ginko Pup - I have these two pups growing at the base of my ginkgo biloba tree. I am wondering if I can ...
A.Suckers always should be removed from a tree. If the tree is grafted, you won't get an identical tree if you grow the shoot. The best way to propagate a ginkgo is though cuttings to be sure you get the ...Read MoreQ.I Have A Buckeye Tree Outside My Large Picture Window. I Live In Ohio, But The Tree Has Not Begun To Develop Leaf Growth And It Is - the end of April. Is This tree dead? My concern is if it falls there is every possibility that it ...
A.Do you own your apartment and the yard space? If so, you can have it removed if it is close to the window. If those are rental units, you can express your concerns to the manager and see if they ...Read MoreQ.Orange Tree And Depth Of Soil - We have a dwarf orange tree about 6-7 years old which was planted by a nursery 4 years ago. It ...
A.Hello again! So, yes. That does look like could be overwatering, but I would not rely on the gauge if it is reading wet after 3 weeks.Test it against others to get a better idea if the meter is the ...Read MoreQ.Best Pest Repellent For Dwarf Palms - We have many Phoenix roebeleniis (dwarf date palms) that have been in the yard about 15 years. Their only problem ...
A.Unfortunately, your photos didn't make it through. I can't see the issue at hand, but it sounds like white scale insects are causing your issues, including the sooty mold on the tops of the leaves. I'd take this in a ...Read MoreQ.Nuttall Oaks - I planted two nuttall oaks 4 years ago. Each year I expect them to be fabulous and every year they ...
A.It is supposed to tolerate sandy soil, however, nutrients may be leaching out quickly. Have you tried fertilizing? Also, give it the scratch test to see if the canopy is alive. It likes wet sites, so you could try watering ...Read MoreQ.What Is The Scoville Of Candy Cane Peppers? - I'm reading everything from 500 to 30,000! Some people say it's sweet, some it's hotter than a jalapeño. I've got ...
A.My references say it is a sweet pepper. https://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/main/showVarieties.php?searchCriteria=pepper&searchIn=1&crop_id=0&sortBy=overallrating&order=DESC https://utia.tennessee.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/269/2023/10/D60.pdf https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/peppers-by-scoville-units.html https://cales.arizona.edu/yavapai/anr/hort/byg/archive/growingchilesandpeppers2021.htmlRead MoreQ.Asparagus Planting - After spreading out roots, do I cover the “top”?
A.After you plant the crowns or roots, cover it with about 2 inches of soil. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/planting-asparagus-how-to-make-an-asparagus-bed.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/harvesting-asparagus.htmRead MoreQ.Grass Going Yellow When Objects Left On It. - A large pile of Wooden planks are parked on my lawn and will be for some days.will the grass suffer? ...
A.Yes, it will go yellow. It may die out depending on how long it goes without light and air circulation. Can you move the planks to a different location every few days?Read More
