Q.Brazilian Cherry - I have a very large Brazilian Cherry that came with the house when we bought it last year. It is ...
A.This link will help you with pruning your Cherry Tree. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-pruning.htmRead MoreQ.Pittosporum Undulatum Trees - I am located in Los Angeles County about 40 miles inland from the ocean. We have ...
A.From my research the Pittosporum Undulatum is considered quite drought tolerant; especially in older specimen. If you see no other signs of disease, I would suspect that the plants were effected and died from lack of oxygen--due to the heavy rain ...Read MoreQ.Azaleas - My azeleas aren't doing very well. I have two of them. They look spindly with small leaves and ...
A.Check the growing conditions as listed in the links below. A soil test may be the best way to determine what your plants are in need of. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/common-azalea-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azaleas-noteworthy-shrubs-for-any-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/fertilizer-for-azaleas.htmRead More
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Q.Bloom Time For Baby’s Breath - Planning an Oct 1st wedding. Will baby's breath bloom till fall in S.E. Michigan?
A. Annual Baby's Breath will bloom one time, mid summer. Perennial Baby's Breath will bloom for a longer period--generally also beginning around mid summer. Depending upon the growing conditions and weather, the bloom time could go into the late summer or early fall. You ...Read MoreQ.Re Blooming My Orchid - My orchid was doing great but then within 1 week, all of the flowers fell off. I am at ...
A.When the Orchid is done flowering, the flowers will drop off. This is the natural aging process of the Orchid. It then goes into a dormancy period. Here are some articles that will give you care information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/repotting-orchid-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/how-to-prune-an-orchid.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/common-orchid-problems.htm Read MoreQ.Orange And Grapefruit Tree Did Not Have Any Flowers Bloom This Year - what to do when orange tree did not bloom
A.A soil test is a good idea to determine what fertilizer ratio is needed. These articles have more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/growing-an-orange-tree.htm http://plants.treetopnurserymn.com/12060004/Plant/145/Dwarf_Turkestan_Burning_BushRead MoreQ.General Information On A Specific Plant - Can I find information about euonymus turkestanicus "Nana" on your website? I have this plant in my garden and have ...
A.This is a new cultivator to me! Great plant! Here is a link that I found for you. http://plants.treetopnurserymn.com/12060004/Plant/145/Dwarf_Turkestan_Burning_BushRead MoreQ.Juniperus Procumbens Bonsai Tree - Greetings, i am having some troubles with my juiperus procumbens, it's a bit tensely, like it lost his flexibility and ...
A.This Juniper Bonsai is not an indoor Bonsai and needs to be kept outdoors in order to do well. Your bonsai needs full sun location. Misting daily can help and the soil should be kept damp, not dry or ...Read MoreQ.African Violets - What is the best way to kill gnats in the soil of an african violet plant?
A.Keep the plants a bit drier, let them dry between waterings. The Gnat maggots will die. Remove any dead leaves or plant material on the soil surface. Place yellow sticky traps near the plants, the gnats are attracted to the yellow. If ...Read MoreQ.When Do I Fertilize Iris And Peonies? Iris Two Year Old Bed, Peonies Just Transplanted Roots. Thank You - Building new beds, along with a 2 year old iris beds of this week we transplanted peonies roots. I ...
A.Dorothy, Have you had the soil in the new beds tested to see what deficiencies might exist? It's usually not a great idea to try to correct for problems without first knowing what you're starting with. Your local Cooperative Extension ...Read MoreQ.After Germination Water Requirments - how much water after germination for tomato plants?
A.The planting medium should be moist. Never soggy or dry. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-from-seed.htmRead MoreQ.Tree Replanting - I have moved two trees out of necessity for decking . One was in blossom which all blossom have died ...
A.The most you can do it assure you have planted in the correct soil and growing conditions. Transplanting during active growth and blooming is not in the trees best interest, but I understand you have to do what you have to ...Read MoreQ.Gardening - when can cosmos plants be planted please
A.Cosmos won't weather a freeze well, so you need to wait until frosts in your area are historically behind you. (You don't say where you're located.) One way to figure out the average last frost dates in your area is to ...Read MoreQ.Growing Celery - How do I get nice, fat, crisp celery stems. Mine are always thin and stringy !
A.You are far from the first gardener with this problem. In fact, we have an entire article about it. Your thin celery could be due to a few problems. The most common is immaturity. It could also be too much ...Read MoreQ.Mulch Mixed In Soil - I'm a novice gardener who's trying out square foot gardening for the first time in a raised bed ( 4'x4'x13"deep). ...
A. A very simple combination for most garden beds is 50 % screened top soil and 50% compost. Both of these materials are readily available, inexpensive and easily transported to your garden. The Mel's Mix you mention is essentially a potting soil, suitable ...Read MoreQ.Eucalyptus Dying - I have a snow gum which produces a mass of white blossom in the summer - hence 'snow'. It is ...
A.My research shows that 30 feet is the maximum height for this tree. From your description it very much does sound like a Phytophthora fungus. You can check with your County Extension Office to see if they have any other reports of ...Read MoreQ.How Do You Avoid Worms Inside The Guavas - I have a guava tree and all my fruit has worms in them. How can I avoid this and the ...
A.You may need to make a positive id on the culprit to decide on the best course of treatment. Sticky traps and Neem Oil or both safe and organic methods of pest control. These links have more information. https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/guava.html https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/guava/growing-guava-fruit-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm Read MoreQ.Counteract Pre Emergent Herbicide - I would like to know if there is anyway to counteract or neutralize pre emergent herbicides like Preen?
A.If the pre emergent has been incorporated into the soil and been ingested into the plants, there is nothing you can do. Read More
