Q.Moss - Can't seem to find info on climate such as best time to start moss. I live in North al. And ...
A.You can do this just about anytime, although it won't do near as well in the cold. Spring time would be your best bet. Here is an article that will help you to establish a moss lawn:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lawn-substitutes/moss-lawn/how-to-grow-a-moss-lawn.htmRead MoreQ.Plumeria – Black Tips. Disease Or Not? - Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to ask you for your opinion on health conditions of my plants. I ...
A. Plumerias do typically lose their leaves for the winter, except in very warm tropical areas. They seem to be triggered to lose leaves when the days get shorter, the light level drops, or the temperature drops. The black tips don't look ...Read MoreQ.Is Convering The Pot Around The Stem Base A Problem? - Hello, my name is Thiago Pantaleão and I am a science and technology teacher at the Brazilian school Escola de ...
A.This sounds like a fun project for your students. Soil is often covered with mulch but for the plant to thrive, soil needs to breathe. So covering soil with plastic or vinyl won't work. Paper or other breathable material is ...Read MoreQ.Tree Leaves - Why is there black on the leaves?
A.That is a fungal issue. Sometimes it can die off, and be ok after a cold winter. If you would like to be sure that this infection is cured, then use wettable sulfur or copper salts. This will take care ...Read More
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Q.My Yucca Plant - My Yucca plant is about 5ft with the leaves at the end. on the bottom near the pot 2 branches ...
A.These will usually tolerate pruning such as this. If you could include a picture then I could better assist you. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-plants-care-and-pruning-tips-for-pruning-a-yucca.htmRead MoreQ.Daffodil Bulbs - Planting these bulbs in the late fall, is it best to cover them with some sort of mulch like pine ...
A.Depending on your location, these are likely to survive. They can tolerate temperatures all the way down to zone 3. They are extremely cold tolerant. If you are still worried about them, then it would be ok to mulch them. This ...Read MoreQ.Christmas Cactus - My Christmas cactus has not bloomed since I brought it home 3 years ago. It keeps getting hard seed ...
A.If you could include a photo this would help me to identify what you are referring to. Now, about flowering... This plant requires a bit of a special set of requirements in order to bloom. This article will explain how ...Read MoreQ.Eggplants And Cabbages - Frost is coming this week. There are still a few eggplants in my garden but they have not turned ...
A.Unfortunately, if you do not have horticultural lighting, Then there won't be much hope to harvesting eggplants. This plant is not cold hardy, and it needs as much light as it can possibly get. If you happen to have indoor ...Read MoreQ.Lifting Warm Weather Plants - Last year I lifted many dahlias but only 10% weren’t rotten. I’ve been doing this for years and they were ...
A.These are pretty picky with how they like to be stored. Almost any change will cause them to rot. This article will guide you to storing these properly: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/storing-dahlia-tubers.htmRead MoreQ.Agapanthus - I lifted my evergreen agapanthus last week to split it as it is too big for the space,we didnt have ...
A.It is best to keep the roots covered with some damp newspaper or towels until planting. Also, keep the plants in the shade while they're out of the ground.Read MoreQ.Peace Lily - Leaves have brown spots new leaves ok for a while them get same is it the soil
A.More than likely, yes. More specifically the soil is either too nutrient rich, or has a fungal/bacterial infection. I would add a little wettable sulfur to the soil to kill any infection, or prevent it if the soil isn't infected. ...Read MoreQ.Snapdragon Seed Pods - My snapdragons bloomed very late and we're expecting frost and very cold temps this week. Can I collect the ...
A.You could do either. I would recommend planting them in early spring, though. You can collect the fully dry seeds, for sure. The green pods may have some viable seeds, but the numbers will be significantly reduced. Here are two ...Read MoreQ.Yucca Plant - When leaves turn brown and wither should I cut them off or leave them ?
A.You can cut them off. Most of the time this is part of the normal life cycle of the plant, and no cause for concern. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-turning-brown.htmRead MoreQ.Lichen On Tree Bark - What do I do about Lichen on tree bark?
A.Unless you just don't like looking at them, you don't have to do anything. These do not harm the tree in any way. They occur quite frequently on many tree species. Here is an article for more information on this ...Read MoreQ.Gardenia - A once healthy gardenia is now dropping all its leaves.
A.This is most likely a plant nutrient deficiency. The yellowing leaf symptoms look a lot like a magnesium deficiency. These articles will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/fixing-magnesium-deficiency.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/epsom-salt-gardening.htm Read MoreQ.Kumquat Tree (not In A Pot) - Good day, I have had my tree now for about 7 years, every year it would bear proper little fruits, this ...
A.This sounds like the tree is taking up too much nitrogen. You can offset this by adding nutrients high in potassium and phosphorus. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-fruit-thick-rind.htmRead MoreQ.About A Warf Orange Tree - I applied Powerfeed instead of citrus food to the tree early this spring and the tree leaves now become very ...
A.I did a little research on Powerfeed. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with giving the tree this. I feed my citrus, and in fact, all of my plant both edible and not, with CYCO. This is a fully ...Read MoreQ.Onions Rotting - why would onions start rotting at the neck while storing them ,the onions that rotted had thicker necks than ythe ...
A.Because the rot started at the necks of the onions, it is most likely a storage disease called Neck Rot. These articles will help you: https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=747 http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r584101111.html Read MoreQ.Trimming A Weeping Cherry Tree - I have a weeping cherry tree (grafted type) at least 10 years old. it is starting to be odd shape ...
A.The branches won't sprout directly from the ends where you pruned them, but they will put out more side branches from buds closer to the trunk. Proper pruning can correct your tree's shape. It may be best to contact an ...Read MoreQ.Grass - If a lawn is a blue grass/fescue mix will the blue grass eventually take over and choke out the fescue?
A.Newer varieties of tall fescue can compete with bluegrass and remain an equal part of the lawn. Some older varieties may not keep up with the fescue. Also, fescue is more sensitive to damage, so if the lawn recieves high ...Read More
