Q.Hostas - I live in the woods with lots of deer!! I know how much they love hostas and think they ...
A.I don't have an issue with deer. It actually my dog's. Yes cut it back. I planted 3 hostas 4 years ago and my dogs trampled them to nothing every year till now. I couldn't believe they all lived! But ...Read MoreQ.A Broken Limb - I had a painter break off a huge limb of my dwarf maple, can I try to tape it back? ...
A.It would probably be better to just prune off the damaged part with a nice clean cut so it can heal over quickly without jagged edges that can leave it exposed to pests and diseases https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-to-do-for-storm-damage-trees-repair.htmRead MoreQ.What Type Of Clematis Can I Grow? - I live in so California and have a small patio to grow clematis in I will be using a pot ...
A.Visit your local garden centers to find Clematis varieties suited for your growing zone. Here is a link with information on growing container Clematis. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis-in-pots.htm Read More
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Q.Palm Tree Problems - My palm tree is starting to fail to grow new fronds The fronds are going brown at the ends ...
A.First check for any signs of pest and disease like sticky sap on fronds or trunk, borer or chew holes. If none are present try to fertilize it http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/fertilizing-sago-palms.htmRead MoreQ.Epsom Salts - if i use epsom salts in my veggie plot raised bed? will it harm my worms
A.No, it will not harm the earthworms. Here are some articles with more information. http://www.usagardencompany.com/gardening-with-epsom-salt.html https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/epsom-salt-gardening.htm Read MoreQ.Jasmine Flowers Dying - Hello, I purchased a healthy jasmine flower plant a week ago. The plants had sever flowers blooming & new buds ...
A.These articles may help with your jasmine problems https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/jasmine/diseases-of-jasmine.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/jasmine/non-flowering-jasmine.htm Read MoreQ.Hostas - My hostas have a silvery color on top, not a powder, and look as though they have a yellowish color ...
A.These articles may help you identify whatever is ailing your hostas: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/hosta-problems.htm and https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/hosta-plant-diseases.htmRead MoreQ.Gardenias - How to best grow gardenias so many blooms and the blooms won't fall off
A.If you have them planted in a sunny spot with good soil and regularly fertilize and deadhead them, your gardenias should perform very well. This article may help http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-plant.htmRead MoreQ.Orange Trees - There is a sticky white substance on my Louisiana Sweet orange trees right where the frust meets the branch.
A.It could be Wooly Aphids, but an image would help with id of the pests. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/woolly-aphid-control.htmRead MoreQ.Citrus - I have a lemon tree and it is losing its leaves. I live in AZ and have grown citrus before. ...
A.There can be several reasons for leaf drop in your citrus tree, including environmental issues and improper fertilizer applications. This link will help you access the care you are providing the tree. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-leaf-drop.htm Read MoreQ.Dogwood Tree - Best time to cut branches off.
A.Dead or diseased branches can be cut off when needed but overall pruning of dogwoods should be done in winter, when the plant is dormant http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/trimming-dogwood-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Caladiums - Do caladiums flower and what kind do they look like.
A.If you are lucky enough to have a Caladium that is blooming, this article will describe the flower buds, the blooms and gives you a photo: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/caladium/do-caladiums-bloom.htm Read MoreQ.Baby Ornamental Peppers - we have a couple of ornamental pepper plants. there a many new plants coming up in the same pot ...
A.Seeds saved from a hybrid plant will likely be different from the parent plant. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/non-hybrid-seeds-vs-hybrid-seeds.htmRead MoreQ.I Have A Ponytail Palm It Was A Gift It Is Planted In Stone How Do I Tell When It Needs Water - What does rose rust look like? Picture?
A.The stones are likely just sitting on the surface, covering the soil. The soil should stay fairly dry. When the soil is dry, water until the soil is saturated, and they let the soil dry out again. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/ponytail-palm-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ponytail-palm/how-to-move-ponytail-palms.htmRead MoreQ.Can My Knock Out Roses Recover After Voles And Sawfly Imjuries - We had a vole infestation over the winter and they chewed the roots of many of my Knock Out roses, ...
A. Wow! That is tough duty in the gardens!! I would give all of the rosebushes some Bayer Tree & Shrub Granules as per the label instructions for shrubs/ornamentals. The granules have a fertilizer in them to help the bushes gain ...Read More
