Q.Is Hydroponics Organic? - Hello, I am interested in purchasing one of those small counter top indoor hydroponic units. But I am not sure if hydroponics ...
A.organic simply refers to produce being grown without any chemicals or pesticides being used. as long as any product you use on your plants is certified organic than you are achieving organic gardening. As to hydroponics you are simply growing ...Read MoreQ.Magnolia Problem - I have a Magnolia which is dropping what look like cones. Is this a sign of the ...
A.No, that is a normal part of the flowering process. as long as the leaves still look healthy there is nothing to worry about.Read MoreQ.Runner Beans - See photos below. In this patch of beans, 6 plants, the growing point has ceased to grow. I ...
A.Root burn is possible, I would recommend testing your soil PH to confirm. then correct back as close to neutral as you can. Also I have never had good luck transplanting bean plants as apposed to direct seed sowing. Once ...Read MoreQ.Plant Seeds - Would seeds from a hibiscus plant kept in a baggie from several years ago still grow?
A.Only one way to find out. Plant them and see. If the conditions were right it is always a possibility.Read More
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Q.Purslane - I was researching purlsane Portulaca oleracea and it says it is native to Asia but I'm quite sure its native ...
A.According to the Australian Native Plant Society, purslane is native to Australia. However, it is also native to Asia. Here are a couple of articles you might find helpful: http://anpsa.org.au/p-ole.html https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/purslane/edible-purslane-herb.htmRead MoreQ.Shrubs - I have lilacs and smoke bushes, and the grass seems to get right up to the branches, and root system, ...
A.I have had the same issues here in my garden and landscape areas. I removed the grass too. The grass competes with the lilacs and smoke bushes for valuable nutrients and water, plus it really does not look the best ...Read MoreQ.Buffalo Grass - What type of weed n feed do you suggest for buffalo grass?
A. Here are some great links that will help you care for your lawn. http://www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/mf658.pdf https://extension.colostate.edu/mg/Gardennotes/565.html Read MoreQ.Roses - I planted a David Austin medium shrub rose "Golden Celebration" last May/June and although it is producing loads of blooms ...
A.It appears, by the picture sent in to us, that you have a nasty case of Downy Mildew affecting your rosebush. Maybe even a bit of Black Spot fungus trying to join in. The rosebush needs to be sprayed down ...Read MoreQ.Early Blight Alternaria - I knew we shouldn't have purchased these stinkin plants. 1. Would it be best to get rid of them and buy ...
A.Alternaria is usually soil borne. This article should help https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/alternaria-leaf-spot.htmRead MoreQ.Lawn Care - I moved into my property about a year ago and have been attempting to improve my lawn.The site is very ...
A.Aeration can be very beneficial to your lawn. This article has more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/aerating-your-lawn.htm Here are some more articles to help you with your lawn. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/lawn-seeding-tips.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/lawn-care-in-autumn.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/spring-lawn-maintenance.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/lawn-seeding-tips.htm I would also suggest talking with your County Extension Office for advise on the best seed for your area. Here ...Read MoreQ.The Flowers Wilted On My Gerber Daisies. The Leaves Are Healthy Looking. Will Flowers Bloom Again/ - The flowers wilted and fell off my gerber daisies. the leaves are healthy looking. Will more flowers bloom?
A. Gerbera daisies need to be deadheaded for continual blooms. Cut the flower stalks back to the plant base. These articles should help https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/deadheading-flowers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/Read MoreQ.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 MoreQ.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 More