Q.Pruning Pampas Grass - Is it too late in the season to prune pampas grass? What will happen if I cut it back ...
A.You may miss out on plumes this year if you prune it now. This article may help http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/pampas-grass/pruning-pampas-grass.htmRead MoreQ.Calla Lily - I planted my Calla Lily plant in my back yard. It gets plenty of sun and is on a watering system. Since ...
A.Giving your Calla Lily some partial shade in those high temps is probably a good idea, and if the soil gets dry toward the end of the day then yes, double-up on the water. Calla Lilies like to be ...Read MoreQ.Apple Tree - I got an apple tree Feb 2016. In winter the leaves fell off. Now in June, I see new leaves ...
A.Those leaves are just suckers and should be trimmed off. Fruit trees frequently get suckers. This article should help: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-sucker-removal-and-tree-sucker-control.htm Read MoreQ.Cinnamon Spray - What is the ratio of cinnamon to water ? As a fungicide spray.
A.It's going to depend on how large of a spray bottle you use. If it's a medium-sized bottle, maybe start out with a 1:4 ration of cinnamon to water, then keep adding a little at a time and stirring, ...Read More
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Q.Fuchsia Plant - My fuschia received frost damage. The tips are affected. What should I do? Cut it back?
A.If there is still healthy growth on the fuschia, I would trim it back to that. http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fuchsia/growing-fuchsia-flower.htmRead MoreQ.Cupressus Leylandii Gold Rider - Want to plant for privacy, how fast do they grow?Height/Width? thank you! J. Freed
A.How much room do you have? Leyland cypress can grow 35 to 40 feet and 6 to 12 feet wide. They also need full sun and plenty of water til established. First year growth is about a foot and after ...Read MoreQ.Rose Leaf Attack - Leaves are whole, but the are many roundish spots completely transparent, as if the green has been sucked out but ...
A.Your roses have rose slugs. Well, they are not actual slugs but larvae of the sawfly. They nest on the underside of the leaves and eat the membranes. That's what leaves a translucent hole on the plant. First spray the ...Read MoreQ.Linden Trees - We live in Penetanguishene, and are looking for a shade tree that will grow to 30 or forty feet over ...
A.I looked up your location which is Canada. Hello up there from Arizona. You can by this tree from 2 websites I have located in Canada. Lindentree farm.com and also farms.com. good luck.Read MoreQ.Identify The Viburnum In Photos Taken In Boulder, Colorado . - What is this variety of Viburnum and will it do well in a Jackson, Michigan landscape?
A.I don,t see a picture. Could you post one?Read MoreQ.Creeping Thyme - I just purchased creeping thyme seeds to put in a pathway that has Bermuda grass. I am planning to dig ...
A.I would personally not use the landscape barrier under your Creeping Thyme planting. The purpose of the planting is to suppress and hold back weeds. That said, if you do want to use the cloth, you should give the plants at least ...Read MoreQ.Dead Heading - How do you dead head gerber daisies?
A.Cut back the spent flower head and it's stem, close to the plant crown Read MoreQ.Grave Planting - I live in an area where the soil is very boggy and clay I tried planting Cyclamen on my mother's resting ...
A. I have listed some articles with some suggestions for you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/russian-sage-flowers/russian-sage-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/flax/flax-plant-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/speedwell/speedwell-in-the-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/xeriscape-landscape-design-ideas-for-clay-soil.htm Read MoreQ.Planting Iris - what kind of soil and I pulled some up that were spreading so should I split them and take off ...
A. These articles will help you with your Iris gardening! https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/iris-plant-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/storing-iris-rhizomes.htm Read MoreQ.Short Mint For Patio - I've seen a very short mint that is almost like carpet--less than one-half inch. I would like to know ...
A. Mint Berries and Cream Herb Plants and Mint Corsican Herb Plants are two varieties that have small leaves. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/mint-plant-varieties.htmRead MoreQ.Water Requirements - Just planted a fairy duster. How often should I water now and for how long. Then what
A.Fairy duster plants are very drought tolerant and require little water once established. Water when 2 inches of top soil is dry but do not soak the soil. I don't know your location but within a year or so very ...Read MoreQ.Eucalyptus Tree - My Eucalyptus tree looks dead this year. Do they go dormant? or should I cut it down.
A.This plant does not go dormant. If the tree is looking top heavy or sagging it is because it has a very shallow root system. The roots can't take the weight. Any heavy wind could actually knock it over. Pruning ...Read More