Q.Blueberry In A Pot – Big Blue Blueberry - Hi, I bought a blueberry plant last month and picked a type for container gardening - Vaccinium coryb. 'Jolly Berry ...
A.Make sure your plant is in full sun for most of the day. Avoid overwatering. The roots are shallow and will not do well with soggy soil. Make sure the soil is well draining. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/grow-blueberries-in-pots.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/blueberry-plant-pruning.htmRead MoreQ.Clover Over Dead Grass - I killed the grass in the front yard, should i shovel out the old dead grass and throw the clover ...
A.Yes, you will need to rake the old plant material from the lawn. These articles will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lawn-substitutes/white-clover/grow-a-white-clover-lawn.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/using-netting-for-lawns.htmRead MoreQ.Maple Trees & Their Seed Droppings - My Healthy trees are dropping smaller (boomerang-helicopter) shaped seeds now than when they were younger. From / tip ...
A.Unfortunately the seeds are part of the process of your Maple Trees life cycle. You can consult an Arborist to have the tree treated with hormones to curb the production of seeds. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/fruit-tree-sterilization.htmRead More
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Q.Bird Of Paradise - First, I live in the Phoenix Arizona area. Bought a Bird of Paradise 3 years ago. Planted in my ...
A.You will need to plant in a full sun location, full sun is 6 plus hours of sunlight. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-an-exotic-flower-like-none-other.htmRead MoreQ.Loquat Tree - I have a loquat that is against the house, and quite tall wjth on low branches, Can I reduce its ...
A.Trim mature trees after harvesting the fruit by cutting them back by 1/3. This helps to control the trees' size and increase vigor. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-fruit.htmRead MoreQ.Rainbow Bell Plant - Why would my bell peppers be growing upside down ?? Im growing them in a traditional garden and the picture ...
A.I have zucchini and squash doing the same thing. They are reaching for the sun. Add a trellis of some sort and you can train it to go up with nylon ties or loose string. With bottom vegetation there,there is ...Read MoreQ.Chinese Poppy - The leaves at the bottom are yellow. Should I "trim" the plant? I purchased 2 of these ...
A. If your plants have already bloomed and the temperatures in your area are beginning to heat up, your Poppy may be starting to go dormant (which is normal). They don't bloom for too terribly long, and they're normally done ...Read MoreQ.Avocados Seedling - I have a young avocado tree that started from a fallen avocado from my tree that produces excellent fruit. will ...
A.Yes, it will fruit but not for 4 to 6 yearsRead MoreQ.Gladiolas - I live in the Florida Panhandle... What's the lowest temp the glads could over winter?
A.Many gladiolas are hardy down to zones 7 or 8. They should grow fine as a perennial in the florida pan handle. This article may help: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/gladiola/care-of-gladiolas-how-to-grow-gladiolas-in-your-garden.htm Read MoreQ.Lady Ferns - I have one side of my house landscaped with this beautiful fern. Question is should I thin the plants Out? ...
A.It's good to divide them when they become too thick. This article should help http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/ferns/how-to-divide-fern-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Can I Use This On A Lawn Currently Grass-covered? - RE: HERNIARIA GLABRA GREEN CARPET RUPTUREWORT. Will this take over grassy areas, or will the grass have to ...
A.Growers suggest this plant for use in rock gardens, specimen plantings and containers. I did not find information on invasive qualities. Read MoreQ.2 Smoke Bushes - Can I trim a few of the branches now - that have grown taller than the others? I have ...
A.You'll want to wait until winter or early spring to trim smoke bushes as doing it now can expose them to many pests and diseases. This article should help http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/smoke-tree/pruning-smoke-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Haworthia Sunburn - I am sad and embarrassed to say I allowed my poor babies too much sun on my deck. I repotted ...
A.If there is any part of the plant that is still firm to the touch instead of mushy, cut it back to that point. Plants have an amazing gift of coming back. Put it in a pot that you can ...Read MoreQ.Rhododendrons - Deer ate all the leaves off of my Rhododendron during the winter. I have since relocated them to a fenced ...
A.Light pruning is required and also a heavy mulch to cover the root ball from the heat if there are no leaves shading it. If the plant is too large prune one side at a time. I mean prune in ...Read MoreQ.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 More