Q.PESTS IN CHERRY TREES - I have discovered tiny white worms in my cherries this year. They are ruining almost my entire crop this ...
A.These links will help you with identification of the worms. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/fruit-tree-spraying.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/controlling-cherry-tree-borers.htm http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/19525/em9021.pdf http://jenny.tfrec.wsu.edu/opm/displaySpecies.php?pn=150Read MoreQ.Pruning Anemones - I want to know if I should cut the flowering heads off of an anemone after they finish blooming
A.Yes it is fine to deadhead anemones. This article may help https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/anemone/anemone-windflower.htmRead MoreQ.This Is Year 2 And My Phlox Did Not Bloom Except All Green - what can I do to get them to flower
A. You may have too much nitrogen in your soil, this could be caused by over fertilizing. Too much nitrogen will cause lots of green leaves and no flowers. If you fertilize you should use a balanced fertilizer, like 10-10-10. By adding ...Read MoreQ.Orchid Tree - I was given seeds for an orchid tree in December from a lady in Galveston Tx. A seaside town ...
A.This fast growing tree should be blooming. Check the growing conditions with the articles below. Increased sunlight and a bit more water could help your tree. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/orchid-tree/growing-orchid-trees.htm https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/bauhinialunarioid.htm Read More
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Q.Greek Oregano - Can you use the flowers of oregano like you do with the leaves?
A.The flowers don't have the same flavor or scent intensity. This article may help https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/drying-oregano.htmRead MoreQ.White Specs On Rose Bushes - I was wanting to no hw wld u get rid of the little white specs last year u wld ave ...
A.If the white specs do not move and it appears that they do not, then they are not Mealy Bugs. You mentioned that last year they looked like they were covered in powder. Thus it appears that the Powdery Mildew ...Read MoreQ.Asian Green Identification - Hello, I'm trying to identify this asian green. It came as a free pack of seeds from the Seed Savers ...
A.I believe it to be Brassica rapa. Read MoreQ.Cocoa Hulls As A Soil Amendment? - Hi, I mulched my community garden plot with about two inches of cocoa hulls this year, and I'm wondering if it ...
A.I recently came across an article suggesting that cocoa hulls as a soil amendment are better and more Eco-friendly than peat moss. My concern with this however is cocoa bean's toxicity to dogs and the fungal problems it is prone ...Read MoreQ.Mums - If you bring your mums in for the winter when do you set them back out?
A. Hardy Mums can actually be left outdoors, planted in the ground and winterized with some protection. If you have a Hardy Mum, you can put it outdoors in the spring after danger of frost has passed for you area. On average the ...Read MoreQ.Hostas - I have two giant Hosta plants that were beautiful. The past couple of years their growth seems stunted. ...
A.They may be overcrowding and need to be divided. I would wait until fall though to do this Read MoreQ.Clematis - Planted clematis last year and had a few flowers. Flower card stated it was a tall height clematis a ...
A.Poorly draining soil can effect the health of the vines roots. These links will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/getting-clematis-to-flower.htmRead MoreQ.Tree - Anyone know what kind, In Washington State
A.Appears to be a Ponderosa Pine Tree cone bloom. https://oregonstate.edu/trees/conifer_genera/spp/pine_spp.htmlRead MoreQ.Basil - What causes holes in basil and what can I do to stop it?
A.Sounds like a common garden pest is feasting on your Basil. Japanese beetles, slugs and aphids all love basil leaves. This article will help you identify and get rid of whatever is eating your Basil plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/holes-in-basil-leaves.htm Read MoreQ.Transplanting Succulents From Pot To Pot - I have recently transplanted several succulents to different pots. I also had one that broke off and I stuck ...
A.Generally when you pot or reports plants you want to give them a lot of water at first. Succulents are opposite, they will rot with too much water and establish roots best when kept on the drier side. When bits ...Read MoreQ.Planting Caladium Bulbs - Which side is up with caladium bulbs?
A.They should have a small node or eye on the side which goes up, but this article will help https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/caladium/caladium-plant-care.htmRead MoreQ.Animals - What plants are not safe to plant in the garden if you have a dog
A.Correction, oops, these articles will help with dog friendly gardening https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creating-a-dog-friendly-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plants-poisonous-to-dogs.htmRead MoreQ.Geraniums In AZ - Will geraniums last through the intense heat and sun in AZ summer? Ours seem to be dying quickly now. ...
A.I would place them in part shade, specifically afternoon shade. This article should help https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/geranium-care.htmRead MoreQ.Tree Roots Spreading - How can we stop the spread of this tree?
A. I do not know the variety of tree that you are referring too. Here are some articles that may help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/trees-with-invasive-roots.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/problem-tree-roots.htm Read More