Q.My Butterfly Bush Doesn’t Look Good. The Shoots Have Clusters But The Flower Almost Looks Black Not Purple. Could It Be The Soi - l. Very wet when I planted and almost clay like.
A.Well draining soil is key, so heavy clay soil is likely the issue. You can either move the plant to a new location or you could work on amending the soil. Here are some links with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush/butterfly-bush-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htmRead MoreQ.Bleeding Hearts - How do you transplant the bleeding heart from pot to earth? Is it ok to break apart?
A. You can divide them anytime before they go dormant--which varies with how hot the weather is. The roots are brittle, so be sure you get a big enough piece when you divide. I just slice them in half or ...Read MoreQ.SOIL - Where can I buy the soil testing kit
A.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/ this will help you find your local Extension office, they should have the soil test kits available and be able to test it for you. Usually if you tell them what you are trying to plant/grow they will tell you ...Read More
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Q.Roma Tomatoes - Will the white leaves on young tomato plants hurt the crop of tomatoes produced by plant?
A.If it's a fungal disease then it will affect the fruit too. These articles may help https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-diseases.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pruning-tomato-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Sick Lavendar Plants (Grosso) - my lavender has 2 problems this year. Zhizo type fungi and crown rot in my bigger lavender. Should I ...
A.Fungi growing around your Lavender can indicate your plant is not receiving enough sunlight and with both root rot and the fungi, I would say you are over watering or your soil is poorly draining. Make sure you are not overwatering ...Read MoreQ.Miniature Japanese Maple Disease Or Pest - Hello, My 12 year old Japanese Maple (miniature) has recently developed white powdery spots on its trunk. Also the leaves ...
A.This sounds like either Scale or Mealybug. These articles will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maple-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htmRead MoreQ.Ground Cover Flowers For Full Sun - I have a piece of garden in full sun -very hot in summer. Am looking for some colourful ground ...
A.Livingstone Daisies. Flowers open best in full sun. Deadhead them frequently, downside is that they will probably be finished by mid August. Very very easy to grow from seed, but you need to buy plants now as ...Read MoreQ.Bottlebrush - what fertilizer to use on bottlebrush?
A.According to the article on this site it says that Bottle-brush is not terribly picky about soil type. So a generic slow release granule should be sufficient. Note: more nitrogen generally yields more leaves and green, more phosphate and sulfur ...Read MoreQ.Rooting Lavender - I have a question about lavender rooting. We just bought some lavender plants and found that one had a ...
A. No, rooting in a planting medium is the way to propagate Lavender. Placing in water will not be successful. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/rooting-lavender-cuttings.htm Read MoreQ.Thuja Green Giant - Is there any advantage or disadvantage to planting a 2ft vs 4ft vs 6ft Thuja Green Giant. I realize there ...
A.I worked at greenhouses and for landscapers over the years, and the answer most given to this question is, 'buy the largest tree specimen that you can afford'. You always need to consider how fast a tree specimen's growth rate is ...Read MoreQ.Growing Celery In Garden - We are growing celery in our garden...it is coming along nicely...sometimes the leaves at the top of the stalks get ...
A. No, rooting in a planting medium is the way to propagate Lavender. Placing in water will not be successful. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/rooting-lavender-cuttings.htm Read MoreQ.Hostas And Their Blooms - How do I get my hostas to bloom? They did the first year they were planted but haven't the ...
A.Not everyone appreciates the flowers of a Hosta, I too, am a fan of the flowers that appear! Don't over fertilize your plants. Too much nitrogen can inhibit the flowers. You can try a application of phosphorous to boost flowering. ...Read MoreQ.Zone 7 Dog Friendly Yard - my yard smells like my three dogs I would like to add some color and fragrance to detract from the smell Thank ...
A.Just a couple of questions for you to help steer me to the most helpful solution. 1. does it smell of dog urine or feces? 2. do you pick up the droppings? 3. by color are you talking about adding more color through ...Read MoreQ.Peach Trees - How do I keep the fruit on the tree from having worms?
A.I have a pair of abundantly healthy 4 year old peach trees that yield about 20 pounds of fruit each and I too had that problem the first year. I found a professional Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate by Bonide. Granted ...Read MoreQ.Unknown Plant - Can anyone help me identify if this is a plant or is it some type of fungus growing.
A.How to Grow Cockscomb Learning how to grow cockscomb is an interesting garden chore and can brighten the flower bed with shades of golden yellow, traditional red, peach and purple. Both specimens offer long-lasting flowers for brilliant colors in the ...Read MoreQ.Carissa Natal Plum Disease? - Hi, we've had a beautiful hedge of Natal Plum bushes for almost 30 years and are sadly loosing it ...
A.This looks like Black Knot disease. This article has more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/black-knot-tree-disease.htmRead MoreQ.Cherry Blossom Fungal Spots - What type of anti fungal product is available for cherry blossom trees.
A.Here are some links that have more information for you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-diseases.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm Read MoreQ.Peach Tree Leaves - I planted a small each tree in my yard about 6 weeks ago. It has not grown any new leaves ...
A.Here are some articles that will help you verify the planting and care of your new tree. http://www.almanac.com/plant/peaches https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/watering-newly-planted-tree.htm Read MoreQ.Solomon’ Seal - I have Solomon's Seal in the bed in front of my house. It's getting very tall and ungainly. ...
A.Hello, Thank you for sending us your gardening question. The best time to prune Solomon Seal is in the early spring. You can also divide it at this time, if desired. If you are pruning to control growth, cut back ...Read More
