Q.Bamboo Running Type - Please help. How do you get rid of it? Thanks
A.Like Japanese knotweed, getting rid of running bamboo takes persistence. If you are willing to use herbicide, cut the stalk just below the lowest node. The stalks are hollow so pour in glyphosate (Round-Up). Do this for each stalk. If ...Read MoreQ.Root Spread - How wide is the root system of the New Mexico Olive Tree?
A.The Olive tree actually has a vary shallow, but wide root system. Take this into account when planting. Here is an article on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forestiera-desert-olive/growing-new-mexico-olive-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Harvesting Okra Seeds - When is the best time to harvest the seed and how?
A.I have always left a few pods for longer than normal for seed production. Right before they start trying to split, pluck them and let the seeds dry in the pod. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/okra/how-to-save-okra-seeds.htm Read MoreQ.Cutting, Thinking Summer Bearing Raspberries - Duluth, MN.--I have a small patch and each fall I have been removing the canes that bore fruit. Past years ...
A.Depending on the type of raspberry, knowing when to prune can be tricky. I have an article here that will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/pruning-raspberry-bushes.htmRead More
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Q.Leaf Drop - I have a fig tree that I bought in March, about the size of a pencil. it is now about ...
A.This appears to be a mild fungal issue. I have a personal recipe, that I like to use. You may not have all the ingredients, and that's ok, since it is a broad spectrum, but use what you have. DO ...Read MoreQ.Succulent Plant - I have white powdery, like small cottonballs, growing on the stalk and now extending outward. What might it be ...
A.This sounds like a fungal issue. Wettable sulfur in the soil, and a spray of some rosemary oil in water will be enough to help the succulent recover.Read MoreQ.Planting Burning Bush Hedges In The Fall - So is it ok to order and plant burning bush hedge plants in the fall here in minnesota ? Or ...
A.These are best planted in the spring. If you do plant in fall, it can survive if it doesn't freeze anytime soon. It is best to wait until spring for the best results. Here is an article on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/burning-bush/burning-bush-care.htmRead MoreQ.Tamarix - Is there any care required? I.e. Trimming in fall? Many thanks!!!
A.It seems that this plant is well adapted, and does not require much extra care. You may prune it if you would like, however. Here is an article about them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tamarix/tamarix-information.htmRead MoreQ.Crapemyrtle - I live in New England. The garden center where I bought the Crepe Myrtle said to cut down the ...
A.Personally, I only prune back after it is established. Once you get one, or a few tall stalks, then cut everything else off. Leave those and cut them back to the point that you want them to branch. I do ...Read MoreQ.Drooping Mulberry Tree - Why is my Mulberry tree drooping? It was repotted last year and began to grow like crazy from a ...
A.That didn't go out correctly. I meant: "...It was repotted last year and began to grow like crazy from a small 1m twig to a 2m bush.Read MoreQ.Plum Trees - When is the best time to prune plum trees? I live in Sweden and therefore our winter can go down ...
A.It is best to prune young trees when the first new growth starts to show as it starts warming a little. If the tree is already fruiting age, then it is best to wait intil it is close to the ...Read MoreQ.Name My Plant - I have 2 outdoor potted plants that have long spike /sword like leaves with a trunk sort of resembling a ...
A. You could have a Cordyline. There are varieties with spiky leaves, including burgundy. Check whether the picture matches: https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=543 Or a Dracaena: http://pss.uvm.edu/pss123/foldfm.html Also check this site: http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/fyn-publications/palms-cyadsA-E.shtml Read MoreQ.Forced Dormancy - I need advice on growing amaryllis, specifically about the dormant period. I am in Ft Lauderdale and need to provide ...
A.I would wrap the bulbs in paper or newspaper, and put them in a plastic bag when you store them. This will keep moisture off. This is what causes rot. Here is an article for more information:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulb-storage.htm And here is an ...Read MoreQ.Azaleas With Leaves Near The Bottom Of The Plant - Theses leaves have white spots on top of the leaves which are brown on the underside. What causes ...
A. This sounds like a powdery mildew infection: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htm Here are some ways to treat powdery mildew: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm Read MoreQ.Peach Trees - this spring, my peach tree was hit by a hard frost, it lost all of the buds, new fruit,and ...
A.The answer depends on how seriously it was damaged- if the tree is still alive, it has the potential to recover. Here's how to tell if your tree is dead or alive: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm Pruning back the dead branches may help the tree ...Read MoreQ.Trimming Knock Out Roses? - Would like to know the correct time of year to trim knock out rose bushes? We have had ...
A. I usually do a thinning pruning on mine once the cold temps and frosts have sent them towards going dormant for their winters nap. You could also prune them down some in height at this time too if so desired. ...Read MoreQ.GINGER ROOT - HOW TO GROW GINGER ROOT IN A POT?
A.Yes, ginger root can be grown in pots. For a good harvest, choose a pot that is at least 12 inches deep and 12 inches across. Plant in good quality potting soil with lots of compost mixed in. You can ...Read MoreQ.Passion Flower Vine - Is it normal to be allergic to this vine? Both my husband and I break out in red itchy rash ...
A.Some people are allergic to herbal products made from passionflower, but I'm not sure if this allergy would be triggered by just touching the vine. Many plants do have irritating sap when broken open. It is also possible (if it's ...Read MoreQ.Planting Berries Of A Chinaberry Tree - can you plant the berries and grow a tree from them, i have a tree in my yard that is ...
A. Yes, they can be grown from the seed inside the mature berry. The seed is mature when the berry falls from the tree. You can plant the seed directly in the ground or start it in a pot and then ...Read MoreQ.Calla Lily - My plants were root bound and didn't blossom at all this year. Just took them apart nearly down to the ...
A.That will suffice. I would also wrap them up in newspaper, or something similar. Here is an article on wintering them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htmRead More
