Q.Gardenia Bud Turning Black At Base - What causes a gardenia bud to turn black at base? My plant was replanted in a pot after purchase from ...
A.Your gardenia needs more sunlight. Direct morning light or afternoon filtered. 6 to 8 hours of sunlight. Check the watering on your plant. Also Gardenias do not like to be moved. Here are a few links with ...Read MoreQ.Beets - Some of my beets appear to have almost heaved themselves out of the ground. They are about 11/2" in diameter. ...
A.Most varieties are ready to harvest 60 days from planting. When to harvest depends many times on personal preference, some people like smaller Beets. Look for the shoulder of the Beets protrude from the soil line. If the roots are being ...Read MoreQ.Tomato Plant Trimming - My tomato plants are, I fear, way too big and overgrown, and are suffocating my other plants from the sun. ...
A.Here is a link that will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/should-you-prune-tomato-plants.htm Marigolds can help deter pests in the garden! I plant them at the edges of all my raised beds, and they look pretty too! https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/companion-vegetable-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Growing Grass In A Drought Affected Area - What is the best way to sow grass seed in an area that is bone dry from the drought?
A. Here is an article that will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-lawn-grass.htm I would also encourage you to contact your local County Extension Office. They are a valuable source of information for these questions, and can help you with zone and regional specific recommendations. Here is a ...Read More
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Q.Wilting Cerinthe Purpuranscens - I just bought 2 lovely Cerinthe purpuranscens and potted them yesterday. This morning they were thriving. I just looked at ...
A.Potted plants will need extra water when summer temperatures rise above 85 degrees. Extra watering and even sheltering them from the hottest part of the day will help your new plants adjust. Here is a link about the care requirements. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/cerinthe-plants/cerinthe-blue-shrimp-plant.htm Read MoreQ.Jumping Bugs In Soil - Every time I water, these microscopic bugs start jumping out my soil by the thousands! Help! What do I need...dish ...
A.This is likely the Springtail insect. This link will help you. http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/springtails/Read MoreQ.Why Are Pampas Grasses Bare In The Middle? - I have new grass all around the outside but bare in the middle. It gets plumes, but it did the ...
A.This can be a common growth pattern for Pampas Grass, especially in a more wet location. Many people will dig up and divide the Pampas Grass when this occurs. This is not easy task! Here is a few links with more ...Read MoreQ.Hostas - What is doing this to my hostas?
A.Here is an article that discusses the common issues with Hosta. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/hosta-problems.htmRead MoreQ.Santa Rosa Plum Tree - I just noticed the leaves on my plum tree are beginning to turn brown. Really bad on the west side. ...
A.This is likely damage from the American Plum Borer. The link below will help you. https://extension.psu.edu/plants/tree-fruit/insects-mites/factsheets/american-plum-borer https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-diseases.htmRead MoreQ.Visqueen And Weeds - I'm helping a neighbor with backyard landscaping. The first step for me was to deal with the weeds. First, I ...
A.Working to remove weeds and prep an area for a landscape project is very important. This is often the least 'fun' part of a project and is easy to talk yourself out of the work. In the long run, and ...Read MoreQ.Goji Berries - When to transplant Goji Berries coming up from roots of parent plant like raspberries?
A.They are know to send up plants from runners, though it is recommended to start new plants from cuttings. Here is a link with more information. https://www.ehow.com/how_7299410_propagate-goji-berry-plants-cuttings.htmlRead MoreQ.Aucuba Japonica Variegata (Gold Dust) - We want to transplant one of these shrubs to a location in the garden where it can serve as a ...
A.I would recommend transplanting in the fall. Dig as large of a root ball as you are able to handle. Make sure you dig the new hole twice as large as the root ball and keep the plant at the ...Read MoreQ.Corkscrew Plant - Would it work to put my corkscrew plant in a container water feature with a pump and fountain?
A.Yes, the Corkscrew plant can be placed in a fountain or pond. Here is a link that may be helpful. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/corkscrew-rush/growing-corkscrew-rush.htm Read MoreQ.Plum Tree Leaf Dying - I need a good fungicide and when is the best time to spray - is it winter time?
A.You will need to identify the cause of leaves dying on your Plum Tree to properly treat the cause. Here are some links that will help you identify some of the most common issues with Plum Trees. When choosing a fungicide or ...Read MoreQ.Elm Tree Girdled Trunk - Just discovered and removed ties around trunk of a mature Elm tree, leaving a deep wound around the trunk. What ...
A.I would just leave it, unless there is any dead wood , you never said if it was healthy above the scarring if it is then the camber will be still be feeding the tree as that is how the ...Read MoreQ.Dwarf Or Small Trees - Need recommendation for a small or dwarf tree - preferably flowering, with non-invasive root system, full sun - to be ...
A.Here are a few suggestions. Dwarf Red Buckeye, Shadbush Tree, Apple Serviceberry Tree, River Birch, Blue Beech, Amur Chokecherry, Crab Apple, Pagoda Dogwood, Winged Eunymus, Gringe Tree and Japanese Maple. I encourage you to visit local garden centers or nurseries. Also ...Read MoreQ.Hydrangea Macrophylla - I purchased 2 Endless Summer collection plants listed above. One had a lot of blooms already. The other one had ...
A.Make sure the soil is draining of excess moisture. Provide shade during the hottest part of the day. Hydrangea will easily when they are stressed from heat and bright sunlight. Your plants have not had time to develop a good root system yet. ...Read MoreQ.Gardenias - Planted my gardenia the end of May and now the leaves are turning yellow. Anything I need to do to ...
A. Gardenia plants are know to be finicky! Here is a link that will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.Sky Pencil Holly Care - My sky pencil holly is on the east side of house, planted approximately 9 months ago. In last couple weeks, ...
A. Verify the planting and growing conditions needed in the link below. Make sure that the soil is well draining. If you have applied mulch, pull the mulch back from the trunk by 6 inches. I'm not sure on what growing zone you are ...Read More