Q.Flowering Plum Badly Infected With Some Disease - Any idea what this is and how to treat it?
A.This looks like the beginnings of black knot fungal infection. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/black-knot-tree-disease.htmRead MoreQ.Asparagus Fern - Can I simply plant the green berries to propagate the asparagus fern? Do they need to dry out first? Thanks, ...
A.They will need to turn red first. This will signal that they are ripe. You can propagate these from seed pretty easily with some patience. This is an ornamental asparagus, and will have the same propagation method as its edible ...Read MoreQ.Chamelaucium - The foliage on our Chamelaucium has turned yellow? Why?
A.This can happen for a few reasons. It is best to fertilize at least once per year in spring, as the most typical cause would be a lack of nitrogen. Lack of light can also cause this. I would recommend fertilizing, ...Read MoreQ.Cover Crop - Hi: Last fall I planted a cover crop as recommended of winter Rye Grass. The snow has cleared and the rye grass ...
A.Plow-down rye is an annual grass so as long as it doesn't bloom and go to seed, it should not keep going. Usually it is turned under about 3 weeks before planting to get the composting process well on its ...Read More
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A.Hi. Yes, that may be the problem. Plants do need the darkness in order to grow. -Ellie Read MoreQ.Candy Tuft - What is the recommendation on trimming candy tuft. Let it bloom and then trim.. Should this be trimmed low to the ...
A.Yes, this will be fine. This should be done every other year anyways to keep the plant from developing thick, woody stems. This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/candytuft/growing-candytuft.htmRead MoreQ.Norfolk Island Pine Tree - help please..my tree is almost ft. i put it ooutdoor..it having its shoot on the central tip..then another day ...
A.This can happen for many reasons. It will continue growing, but it might change shape on you. It is not likely to cause any real harm to your tree though. I would recommend a little wettable sulfur and dolomitic lime ...Read MoreQ.Over Trimmed Passion Fruit Plant In Pot - A grown plant has been over trimmed to the extent that only a stump is remaining. How can I help ...
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A. Inspect the plant for pests. Neem Oil can be used to treat most pest issues. Make sure the soil is well drained. Daphne hate to have soggy soil and can die of root rot very quickly. If weather was very ...Read MoreQ.Sequoia June Bearing Strawberries - Hi my name is Natasha! I’m in 10th grade and I’m doing an independent learning project for English. I ...
A. Ask away, if your still looking for help!Read MoreQ.Rhubarb - What do I put in the soil before planting rhubarb please
A.There are many things that you can put into the soil. I recommend a few things. Dolomitic lime, compost, worm castings, iron sulfate, and, if you would like, some perlite to assist with drainage.Read MoreQ.Flowers Dropping From My Pepper Plant. - Any reason why the pepper plant may be dropping flowers? It gets sunlight and water.
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A.This looks like a species of Rhoeo. This article will guide you on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/rhoeo/growing-rhoeo-plants-in-the-garden.htmRead MoreQ.My Peppers Plants,I Brought Indoors For The Winter. - I bought my pepper plant indoors for the winter,watering it once a week under the shower.I am ...
A.They will need to remain inside until the temperatures remain above 50 degrees F. I would add dolomitic lime and wettable sulfur to the soil. It sounds like the start of an infection, and this will cure it. I would ...Read MoreQ.Japaneese Plum Tree Seeds - If I plant Japanese plum tree seeds Will a tree grow?
A. It is very difficult to germinate a seed from the Japanese Plum. If it does grow, it will not be true to seed. It will be different then the parent plant. After 3 months of cold stratification in the refrigerator you ...Read MoreQ.Norfolk Island Pine Tree - please help..my tree is almost 3 ft. i put it outdoor..it having its suppose to get a new shoots of ...
A.It will grow again. It will never retain the same shape, but it will recover. It will just look a little different is all. You have nothing to worry about. Just care for it as usual.Read MoreQ.Evergreen Shrubs, Damaged By Heavy Snow - I have 2 mid size evergreen shrubs, approx. 5 ft round. 10 inches of snow has caused laying down from ...
A.I would not tie them together. This will invite fungal infections, and you could lose the entire bush. The best thing to do now, is to cut off any growth that you know is dead, and trim it up the ...Read MoreQ.Leyland Cypress Trees - I have about 50 Leyland Cypress trees, they are 45' to 50' tall. Unfortunately I had one at a 90 ...
A.This is tricky. The growth will not recover, but if it is cut, then it may not shoot new growth. It would be best to leave it until you see what will grow back and what will not. After a ...Read More