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A.i am farmar plese control daddar plantRead MoreQ.What To Plant - I have a small hill in my yard where our property is lower than the property next to us. It ...
A.Have you considered a rain garden or are you in the part of Wa that is bone dry in the summer? Another option is to plant a vine and train it to cover the ground. There are 2 native Wa ...Read MoreQ.Pink Muhly Grass - I bought a "blooming" pink muhly grass last fall and potted it and it's on my deck. This past Spring ...
A.This particular grass enjoys full sun. The symptoms you are describing resembles that of a lack of sunlight. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/muhly-grass/growing-muhly-grass.htmRead MoreQ.Tomatoes - How to get rid of, or not get blight.
A.There is a recipe that I like to use for both preventative, and spot treatments. It is one of the best I have found. You don't have to have all ingredients, but the more you have, the better it works :First, ...Read More
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Q.What Is An Onion Tree? - How do I cultivate them?
A.This is just another name for the Egyptian Walking Onion. These are really quite interesting. Here is more information on this perennial type onion: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene18b1.htmlRead MoreQ.Swiss Chard Propogation - Can the Swiss Chard/ Perpetual Sponach bottoms be replanted like carrots and turnips?
A.Sir, my perpetual spinach has produced healthy leaves for many months and is still producing some weak leaves, but now the base of each plant is growing tall, without producing any seeds. What should I do to get seeds from ...Read MoreQ.Autumn Onion Sets. - How do I make an onion bed?
A.You can either build one up, or till an area of ground to place them. You can start them from offsets, or seed. Many onions can go passed 100 days to maturity, so plant accordingly. Here is an article that ...Read MoreQ.Horse Chestnuts Seedlings For The Winter - HELLO Every one. I have sprouts that I took and started in pots from a Horse Chestnut Tree. They all ...
A.These trees are hardy through zones 3 to 8, and will be fine on their own, outside. However, if you wanted to ensure they make it through the winter, you can bring them in and care for them the first ...Read MoreQ.Royal Empress Tree - HELLO Every one. I have sprouts that I took and started in pots from my Royal Empress (Royal Paulownia Tree) ...
A.They can survive naturally from zones 3 to 8. They appear to be very hardy trees. If you want to take them into the house, and let them get light, and a head start, they would probably benefit from that. ...Read MoreQ.Rhodendrons - Are you able to grow Rhododendrons in pots ?
A.Yes, you can grow Rhododendrons in containers. This article has more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/rhododendrons-in-containers.htm Read MoreQ.Can’t Make Sense Of - *Why not caption the home page photo? It's a photo of a tomato plant which happens to be my tomato ...
A.The Gardening Know How image and feature article changes every week. Click on the 'Read more' that is there and it will direct you to the article featured. We have many articles to help you with Tomatoes and the related ...Read MoreQ.Overwintering Cannas And Corkscrew Grasses - I live in zone 5 and have been told I can overwinter cannas. I am somewhat confused on how to ...
A.As for the cannas- They are tropical, and would be best brought in for the winter. You can dig the bulb up, and store in a temperate dark area until spring. Here is a link that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/storing-canna-bulbs.htm As for ...Read MoreQ.Ant Mound Removal - I like the pipe tobacco idea but could you please tell me a ratio of tobacco to water. Thank you ...
A.Use a handful of tobacco and add twice as much water. Read MoreQ.Transplanting Rose Starts - I have 5 rose starts from clippings that will need to be moved to new homes. They were started in ...
A. They will likely do better once the tree is removed due to the sunlight they will get. I would protect them while the tree is being removed but leave them where they are for now, then only move those you ...Read MoreQ.Crinum Lily - How do I separate these lilies?
A.They propagate similarly to many flowering bulbs. Just make sure to do it in the winter. Here is an article that will explain more: http://www.gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/giam/plants_and_grasses/flowering_plants/crinums.htmlRead MoreQ.Trumpet Plant - My trumpet plant has been in the ground for about 4 months and only has leaves at the top. Some ...
A.This is more than likely a pH issue! The plant doesn't seem to have nutrients available to it, and instead of thinking the ground is infertile, I am likely to believe that the pH is off. This would make it ...Read MoreQ.Foxglove Plants - What do I have to do to get foxglove ready for winter?
A.You don't, actually, have to do much. this plant (unless it is a common perennial), only lives for two years before it sets seed and dies. If you really want to cut it back, I would suggest letting it die ...Read MoreQ.Ostrich Ferns - Our ferns have expired already this year due to heat and lack of rain. Would like to cut them ...
A.I see no issue with this. You may cut the dead growth off. Read MoreQ.Foxtail Palm - Our Foxtail Palm lost its top/crown during Hurricane Irma. Is there any way to bring it back? I though I ...
A.Palms usually do come back from damage such as this. Just give it some TLC and you should see new fronds in no time!Read MoreQ.Dogwood Trees - How far can I prune down a dogwood tree without destroying it.I would like to go almost to the trunk, ...
A.Typically I would not recommend cutting off more than 10 percent of the tree at a time. If you decide to, then do this over a weeks time, so that the tree has time to recover in between cuts. There ...Read More