Q.Killing Grass - I read once that if you covered grass at a time when the moon either was getting bigger or as ...
A.Unfortunately grass will grow no matter what. Hot water and vinegar in equal parts will kill grass but the roots or stumps depending on what type of grass you have will remain. Once the grass is dead you have no ...Read MoreQ.Identify Old Bush - I want to know what kind of bush this is and its name. It has a white bell shaped blossom ...
A.Can you give a location or growing zone of this shrub? It will aid in identification. Read MoreQ.Weigelia Bush - the first & second years it flowered beautifully. Last year & so far this year, hardly nothing. WHY?
A.Nutritional deficiencies can trouble weigelas. With nutrients lacking, flowers develop late, are undersized or fail to develop at all. Make sure our shrub is in well draining soil and is receiving full sun. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/pruning-weigela.htmRead MoreQ.My Peas Have Been Affected By Powdery Mildew, Are They Safe To Consume If I Wash Them And Shell Them? - my peas have been affected by powderly mildew, are they safe to consume if I wash them and shell them? ...
A.Mildew usually occurs at the end of the season. If they are shelled and cooked the vegetation is fine to eat. Make sure the mildew is not inside the pods however.Read More
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Q.Asparagus Post Harvesting - Hi We have just taken over an allotment which has asparagus which we would like to move to another place on ...
A.Let them flower and seed. You can actually plant the seeds next year or throw them out. They are very toxic so be careful. Don't trim them back til you move them. This will make a better harvest the next ...Read MoreQ.How To Store My Bougaivillea During The Winter – When Do I Cut It Back - I have been putting my plant in the garage during the winter, live in Vancouver, Washington, and that has worked ...
A.Can you bring it in the house? If not, cut it back to around 6 inches in the fall and add 2 inches of mulch to protect the roots. Mine was fine and grew like crazy the following year. It ...Read MoreQ.Apricots - I noticed silverfish or earwigs as identified by Home Depot.They suggested I use Sevin,which I did.Then i called the company ...
A.Since I can't identify the insect for you, I have listed a link that has information on the most common pests on Apricot Trees. Neem Oil is a good treatment for these pests. Neem Oil is organic, and is safe ...Read MoreQ.Hostas - Can you use mulch around the hostas plants?
A.Yes you can. It will protect the plants roots. Also in the winter you should cover them but do not let the leaves touch the material or the plant could freeze and not come back. More of a tent cover ...Read MoreQ.Artesian Water - Can I water my lawn and garden with artesian water?
A.Artesian water is chemically and physically no different than ground water. It is just forced up from the earth with pressure. So the answer is yesRead MoreQ.Rose Bush ( Knock -out). - A knockout rose bush has one green leaf ( not growing ) after the winter Blizzard most of the ...
A.Most rose bushes are hybrids that have a large bark like bottom to them. Very carefully take a sharp clean knife and scrap into the bark or dark stem to see if they are green underneath. I'd not, cut that ...Read MoreQ.How To Kill Bugs Or Insects On Asiatic Lilies? - Can you please let me know what solution to eleminate these bugs that are all over my asiatic lilies?
A.I would assume that are mites or aphids. Buy some neem oil and follow the directions except ad some drops of dish soap to the liquid til the water and oil do no separate. The oil should not be seen ...Read MoreQ.Hummus - How and for what purpose is hummus used in the garden?
A. Think of humus as being a big sponge that can hold up to 90% of it’s weight in water. This water holding capacity of humus is why humus rich soil will remain moist for weeks longer than soil without ...Read MoreQ.Eliminating Invasive Day Lilies - How can I eliminate invasive day lilies?
A.Most Daylily can be dug up and removed. You can treat stubborn bulbs and roots with a herbicide. Use caution when applying herbicides. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/using-herbicide-in-gardens.htmRead MoreQ.Fresh Manure For Veggie Garden - I everyone, So I think I made a mistake. I thought I was getting composted alpaca manure from a friend's ...
A.Alpaca manure can be used as a fertilizer when it is fresh. You will want a loamy soil mix that is well drained, and you can achieve that in different ways. I'm listing several articles that will help you get started. You may ...Read MoreQ.SUGAR APPLE POLLINATION/ REPLY PLEASE - I HAVE HEARD THAT SUGAR APPLE TREE NEEDS HAND POLLINATION. I HAVE 3 OVER 2 YEARS YOUNG PLANTS. I AM ...
A.Hand pollination of sugar apple is possible and may be very effective in improving fruit set (up to nearly 100%) and fruit shape. In general, pollen is collected from stamens of flowers in the male stage, which may be late ...Read MoreQ.Red Maple Tree - Our tree looks healthy, as do the leaves. However, the leaves are a brown color, as opposed to crimson. ...
A.Not every Red Maple has red leaves, believe it or not. This article has more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/care-of-red-maple-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Desert Rose Seed Pods - Good morning, my desert rose is putting out so many seed pods at the expense of leaves and flowers. ...
A.Yes, you can remove the seed pods. Read MoreQ.CONGO COCKATOO PLANT - I have been growing my congo cockatoo plant for a few years and taken plenty of successful cuttings. Suddenly 2 of ...
A.Depending on what zone you're in, as the temperatures are heating up, your plants may be reacting accordingly. Cockatoo plants don't tolerate direct sunlight or very hot summers well. This article may help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/impatiens/congo-cockatoo-impatiens.htm Read More