Q.Ranunculus Care, Full Sun And Original Pot But Wilting A Day After Bought - I purchased a small ranunculus plant 2 days , it has a large by colored single flower on a stem ...
A.Was this in the store, or outside in the sun? Sometimes plants take a little while to get used to their new environment. If they have been inside, then it is best to put them out in the sun a ...Read MoreQ.Fast Growing Bush To Cover Fence, Zone 9 - Hello, I live in zone 9. I have a long but shallow yard and have just removed a row of ...
A.Since you do not have a lot of space, I would recommend something that might stay a little shorter, and not as wide. There are many good dwarf trees, both, flowering and fruiting that could be suitable for this area. ...Read MoreQ.Outdoor Ivy Cuttings - How do I send English ivy cutting to another state in same hardiness region? thank you ,judy
A.As long as the cuttings are rooted, then it will be quite easy to do this. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/shop/shipping-live-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Amaryllis Bulb Splitting - Split bulb My 9 year old huge amaryllis bulb had 4 stems this year with a total of 20 flowers. I ...
A. Your best bet is to wait until the bulb is dormant and then attempt to split or chip the bulb. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/chipping-flower-bulbs.htm Read More
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Q.Digging Daffodils - I know this is not the right time to dig daffodils but I have access to a number of houses ...
A.It is possible to dig and transplant daffodils in spring, preferably just after flowering, but it's best to replant them immediately, so I think re-potting them is a good plan. That way, they'll stay healthy and will be ready to ...Read MoreQ.Propagating An African Violet By Splitting - When splitting to propagate an African Violet, should it be done when most of the flowers have fallen off? Lee alfess.105@gmail.com
A. As with most plants, it's best to divide African violets when they're not in flower or have few flowers so they can put all their energy into root and leaf growth. However, it's not critical, and if you propagate by ...Read MoreQ.Ponytail Plant - Should i cut flower stem off ponytail plant after flowering has finished
A.Yes you can remove the spend floral stem. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palm-care.htmRead MoreQ.Thyme - I currently have three types of thyme growing in a long planter box but my English Thyme has gotten very ...
A.It would help to add a crushed aspirin tab and honey to that water, and do this daily. This will force rooting rather quickly. These plants will usually benefit from a hard pruning, and a feeding once they recover. This ...Read MoreQ.Gardenias - I planted gardenias last year. And this year they appear dead with no foliage at all. Will they come ...
A.You didn't say where you planted them. It's difficult to know what killed them, if they, in fact, dead. If you live in a temperate zone, cold and frost could have killed them, but that's only a guess. You ...Read MoreQ.Rose Bush - Hello, I just noticed something on my rose bush, it seems like a dried up rose is seeding(?), since I ...
A. I took your photo and blew it up for a closer look. I believe those are actual Rose Seeds! Instead of the rose forming a hip, it made seeds and pushed them up instead of forming the typical rose hip. ...Read MoreQ.How To Grow A Weeping Pussy Willow In The Deep South - I just bought a very small weeping pussy willow tree today. The problem I have is I live in ...
A.Thank you! I will certainly give this a shot. Wish me luck! Read MoreQ.What To Fertilize Phlox With - I have new phlox plants, what’s a good fertilizer an how much
A.A balanced 10-10-10 will do just fine. Use it according to the packaging or, alternatively You can apply a top dressing of compost. Either way will be fine. This article will help with the care of phlox: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/phlox/growing-garden-phlox.htmRead MoreQ.Growing Cockscomb Flowers - I have read in planting cockscomb seeds to use just 3 or 4 in one place. I can' imagine that ...
A.Don't judge a seed by its size. You generally want to space the (mature) plants 8-12 inches apart. If the directions say sow 3 to 4 seeds, they mean 3 to 4 seeds per hole. When the seedlings ...Read MoreQ.Nematodes - Do good nematodes kill bad nematodes
A.They won't kill them directly. They do suppress the bad nematodes some. There are many chemical products on the internet, and at gardening centers that will carry chemicals that will kill these off, though.Read MoreQ.Daffodil Bulbs - Can daffodil bulbs be dug up now in the spring in Va. and replanted in a different location?
A.You will want to wait until they begin dying back for the year. This is when they can be transplanted without harming them. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daffodil/dividing-daffodil-bulbs.htmRead MoreQ.Blue Ginger - When cutting back after flowering do I cut all foliage down to ground level, or just stems that have been ...
A.I would only cut the tip off right under the flower. You can cut these to the desired height, but I would not cut down full stems unless they are diseased or dead. This article will give you more information ...Read MoreQ.Yellow Gardenia Leaves - My soil ph is 5.5, which should be suitable for gardenias. Always having a problem with yellow leaves. I fertilized ...
A. It sounds like you are feeding your gardenias well, so it's probably something else. Watering problems can cause a gardenia's leaves to turn yellow. Overwatering or poor drainage in the soil could be the culprit. Or, you might not be ...Read MoreQ.Hosta Tips Getting Damaged With Cold. - If the Hosta starts to show its tips in early spring and then a cold snap occurs, sometimes the tips ...
A.I would only cut back growth that has almost fully died and turned brown. You can leave these alone for now, as they will likely replace them as soon as the weather remains warm. This article will give you more information ...Read MoreQ.Kaolin Clay. Availability For Garden - I live in Brisbane, Australia. I am trying to find bulk(ish) amount of kaolin clay for my pests ...
A.We do not recommend places for purchase, but if you put the word "horticultural" in the search, you will more than likely get the results that you are looking for. Many online stores will ship to just about anywhere, so ...Read More