Q.Mulberry Dropping Leaves With Brown Spots - The yard is covered with brown-spotted yellow leaves from our three mulberry trees. Are the trees diseased?
A. This is a Leaf Spot fungus. It generally will not harm a tree but you should try to control it with a fungicide treatment. Clean up any dropped leaves on the ground around the tree and dispose of. Here is a link ...Read MoreQ.Question About Smoke Tree (Cotinus) Information - Your post about smoke trees (Cotinus) mentions the smoky flowers bloom in summer and pruning in late fall or early ...
A.Pruning for you Smoke Bush/Tree should be done when the plant is mostly dormant. Since the Smoke Bush blooms after June 1'st, you can prune in early spring before it sets buds. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/smoke-tree/pruning-smoke-trees.htm Read MoreQ.Vanda Orchid Flowers Not Good - My vanda orchid flowered 3 times without problem, then for the last 2 times, the flower dried before opening and ...
A.The flower issue is likely environmental issue. To hot, lack of humidity or even to wet of conditions may certainly be the problem. Inspect the plant and roots to rule out disease. You can treat any issues if found, ...Read MoreQ.Weeds On Steep Bank Going Down To Lake - We have a steep bank that the DNR (Dept. Natural Resources) told us to plant daylilies on. We planted them ...
A.Unfortunately, most herbicides -- even organic ones -- aren't the least bit prejudiced, and will kill everything they come into contact with. You can, however, selectively spray herbicide formulas onto the roots and/or plants that you DO want to ...Read More
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Q.Cucamelons - I have a cucamelon plant growing amongst my raspberries, seed must have been in the compost from my heap. It ...
A.If the melons were being eaten, you would probably see the signs of damage. Check for any bits of leftover rind or I'm not sure what the problem could be, though I've heard this can be a difficult plant to ...Read MoreQ.Drooping Leaves - I got this plant after dividing. It droops and has brown and yellowing stems. Leaves are dull and no flowers. ...
A.I'm not sure of the type of plant you are having issues with. If the plant was newly divided, it is likely quite stressed. Is this an indoor potted plant or outdoors in a garden bed? Either situation, watering ...Read MoreQ.How Do You Kill White Ghost Slugs? - The slugs cover our patio area at the rear of the house and the steps at the front.
A.I had never heard of Ghost Slugs and had to do a bit of research. Identifying the they are indeed Ghost Slugs appears to be a difficult task...thus the name Ghost Slug. They live deep in soil and rarely come ...Read MoreQ.Problem With Mandevilla Petals - My Mandevilla plant is blooming beautifully but today I noticed small white splotches on ALL the petals. They are not ...
A.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/mandevilla-disease-problems.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/yellow-leaves-on-mandevilla.htm From this image it appears to be perhaps just damage from water. If it is appearing only on the flowers and not the leaves, this is what I would say it is and nothing more serious. Inspect the rest of ...Read MoreQ.Orchids - I have bought some plants and after about 3 weeks, the middle leaves are going see through in patches. Is ...
A.Unfortunately, this can be a sign of a disease or insect damage. If the patches are large, it could be either a fungal disease or a bacterial brown rot caused by a species of Erwinia bacteria. If the patches are ...Read MoreQ.Maidenhair Ferns - Repotting maidenhair ferns (3, 4, 5, 6 years old) in a large container. Seems to be two distinct plants. Q1) Do ...
A.Yes, you can divide the plants to give them more growing space. Repot as needed, whenever the ferns outgrow their container. See this article for more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/should-you-repot-your-plant-happy-root-bound-house-plants.htm The best potting mix for maidenhair fern is one that contains a high proportion of ...Read MoreQ.Australian/native Small To Medium Shrubs - I want to plant three small to medium shrubs to act as a noise barrier so they need to be ...
A.Eucalyptus risdonii looks like it would be a beautiful option- it doesn't grow densely on its own but I believe it can be pruned so that it will grow densely. You can ask for advice on how to do this ...Read MoreQ.Black Rot On Grapes - Can you make juice to drink from grapes that have black rot?
A.From my research the fruit is considered 'unusable' and should not be eaten or used to make juice. Here is some links with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/black-rot-grape-treatment.htm https://extension.psu.edu/washington/news/2011/do-your-grapes-suffer-from-black-rot Read MoreQ.How Do I Care For Store-bought Onions? - I purchased a white onion from the store, and it started to grow roots and leaves, so I planted it ...
A.It would be best to purchase onion sets from a garden center or nursery. A store bought onion from the produce section is likely treated for storage and would be unsuitable for planting. Here is a link about growing onions from onion ...Read MoreQ.Tomato Troubles - We have been growing tomatoes for years and over the last few years have had trouble with them dying off ...
A.This could be insect or a fungus issue. If you are having this same issue and are planting in the same location you may have a soil issue. Crop rotation is recommended to help avoid these issues. ...Read MoreQ.Cherry Guava Fruit - Why does the cherry guava fruit go from green to dark brown. It is hard and, of course, inedible. How ...
A.The cherry guava has a narrow window in which it is ripe enough to eat but not over-ripe. This happens when it is turning from green to red but is not completely red yet. If your fruit never turns red ...Read MoreQ.What Is This Plant - What is this plant?
A.This is Trumpet Vine. Here is an article with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/trumpet-vine/growing-trumpet-vines.htmRead MoreQ.Planting Pampas Grass - When is the best time of the year to plant pampas grass in Central Florida?
A.Spring is typically the best time to plant Pampas Grass in the U.S. There's a link to the USDA Hardiness Zones in this article so that you can double-check what the optimum planting season is, and some good information ...Read MoreQ.Giant Watermelon - All that grew were huge plants with tons of small purple pods smaller than a pea. Needless to say, it ...
A.If you started your watermelon plants a little late and your vine is still alive, you could still have a few very small watermelons. Most varieties take about 120 days to mature (from your description, it sounds like you ...Read MoreQ.Pineapple Plants - I grew a pineapple from a top. It made a pineapple this summer. Will it make another pineapple or do ...
A.As a bromeliad, each pineapple plant only flowers and fruits once in its lifetime. However, after producing fruit it will move on to producing baby plants between its leaves. You can repot these tiny plants and care for them until ...Read MoreQ.Maintaining Soft Leaf Yucca - Is there a way to limit the spread of the leaves? Three of my plants are in a narrow strip ...
A.Yucca can become invasive and the article below will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/removing-yucca.htmRead More