Q.Propagating Hydrangeas - Good day... I have found lots of information about Propagating Hydrangea, but nothing on what to do with it, ...
A.Hello, Thank you for sending us your gardening question. Once your cuttings have taken root, in the Fall, you can take a cutting and plant it directly outdoors. Hydrangeas usually need 6 weeks of temperatures below 65 degrees to set ...Read MoreQ.When To Plant A Lemon Tree Outside - I have 2 lemon trees in pots (outside). I have had them for about 1 year. They are ...
A.It is possible to transplant lemon trees at any time of year, but the best time is late winter or early spring. Here is more information: http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B804#Tree https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/how-to-grow-a-lemon-tree.htm Read MoreQ.Japanese Maple Seedling - My Japanese maple died in its second year. However, the next year I discovered 6 seedlings near the stump of ...
A.I would wait until Sept/Oct to move the seedlings. You could move it now but you will have to coddle it during hot weather. That means more frequent watering and providing shade from afternoon sun. Even after leaf fall, the ...Read More
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Q.Strange Red Wormlike Object Coming Out Of Hedge Roots - There is a flat red object with a brown tip growing out of the roots of one of my hedges? ...
A.Those are caldera fungi and not a problem. It is among a group of fungi called the stinkhorns. Read MoreQ.Bearss Lime Tree Yellow, Curled Leaves And Wilting - I bought my father a Bearss lime tree around Father's Day and just this past week it hasn't been doing ...
A.Hello, Thank you for sending us your gardening question. It sounds as though the standing water is probably the culprit. Drill holes in the bucket, so that water can properly drain. Allow the tree to dry out again ...Read MoreQ.Grapefruit Tree - what causes the leaves to turn black
A.This is likely Sooty Mold, which is caused by Aphids or Scale insects. These articles will help you. http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/530-15.pdf https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm Read MoreQ.Pachysandra - Have a garden with Day lillies and pachysandra. Which one will end up taking over the garden?
A.Daylilies do not self-sow and clumps slowly increase in size. In fact, the clump will decline and look dead in the center if you don't divide it every 5 years or so. Pachysandra surely spreads but is not aggressive in ...Read MoreQ.Butternut Squash Problems - My plant is not happy- I am pretty sure I need to transfer it out of the container and into ...
A.In a container you need to water daily and even twice a day if the temperatures are above 85 degrees. Your plant will need full sunshine. These articles will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-squash-in-containers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-butternut-squash.htmRead MoreQ.Preserving Bulbs For Winter - I just ordered a bunch of gladiolas, freesia, blazing stars, bleeding hearts, Mr. Fokker, and Queen Fabiola. They are in ...
A.This website has a lot of information on bulb storage and how long bulbs can be stored. Bleeding hearts are not technically a bulb and they are hardy through zone 3. Soak the root pieces in warm water for a ...Read MoreQ.Apple Tree - I think this is an apple tree. What is it?
A.We did not receive an image. Read MoreQ.Japanese Lanterns - I have been trying to grow Japanese lanterns for years now. I live in zone 7 [Long Island] and face north. ...
A.This article will help you with growing and care information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chinese-lantern/caring-for-chinese-lanterns.htmRead MoreQ.The Question Is About The Blooms On My Rose Of Sharon Tree. - In the past my Rose of Sharon tree has had large fluffy blooms, but this year they are very tiny ...
A. Certainly environmental conditions effect the health and appearance of a flowering shrub. Suckers should be pruned from the plant. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/rose-of-sharon-bush.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/pruning-rose-of-sharon.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/rose-of-sharon-winter-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/control-rose-sharon-plants.htm Read MoreQ.Purple Ash Tree - I have had the purple ash tree treated for emerald ash borer last year and leaves have been falling off ...
A.Did you have your tree treated as a preventative or is it detected in your tree? If your tree is suffering symptoms of stress or disease, I would have it inspected again. You may want to check with your County Extension Office ...Read MoreQ.White Fountain Grass – Florida – Summer Prunning/cut Back - I asked my landscaper to prune some of my fountain grass since some was overgrown. Not watching he cut off ...
A.No, you will not likely have a 2nd flush of blooms this season. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/fountain-grass/tips-for-care-of-fountain-grass.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/fountain-grass/fountain-grass-pruning.htmRead MoreQ.Tomato Plants - The fruit is plentiful and ripening but the leaves are drying out and dying from the bottom up. On ...
A.It sounds like Powdery Mildew. These links will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htmRead MoreQ.Lighting For Ficus Trees - Hi, I live in India and light is not an issue here although the year. But unfortunately I have a balcony ...
A.You could try using a grow light to aid in growing plants. Make sure you are using a good quality potting soil and that the containers are well draining. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/what-are-grow-lights.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ficus/weeping-fig-trees-outside.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ficus/ficus-tree-care.htmRead MoreQ.Killing Nutsedge In Jasmine - Can I spray herbicide for nutsedge in jasmine without killing the asiatic jasmine?
A.Nutsedge control with herbicides is not effective. The article below will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-sedge-weeds.htm Read MoreQ.Spider Mites - Just finished reading Amy Grants article, Natural Pest Repellent: Do Hot Peppers Deter Pests In The Garden. In her ...
A.Use Cayenne Peppers in this mixture. Read More
