Q.Crape Myrtle New Leaves Burnt Between The Veins - I have a crepe myrtle transplanted about 1 year ago. The old leaves were getting burnt around the edges so ...
A.I would continue the increase in water. Clay soil should retain water adequately but if you are in an area with high temps you will need to supplement with extra water. Read MoreQ.Nectarine Tree - My 2 year old nectarine tree was doing fine. Flowered and had leaves on it. Now there are ...
A.Are there signs of pests or disease on the leaves, branches or tree trunk? If you bend the branches do they snap off or bend? Dead branches will break off. You can do the scratch test to check on the trees ...Read MoreQ.Lapin Cherry Tree Fruit Shriveling Up And Leaves Turning Brown - Can you tell what is causing fruit to not properly develop and leaves to turn brown. The tree is ...
A.This looks like Verticillium Wilt. It is a fungus that lives in the soil and will slowly deteriorate plants. The wilted leaves on only a few select branches indicates this type of fungus. It can be a tricky fix but ...Read MoreQ.Hand Pollinating Cucumbers - When hand pollinating Cukes, do you have to do it to each female flower on the plant?
A.Actually, you'll need both, and this article explains step-by-step exactly how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/hand-pollinating-cucumbers.htm Read More
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Q.How To Find Stokesia Aster Seeds In Dry Pod - how can I identify stokesia aster seeds? what color are they? thanking you in advance for your help
A.As the flowers fade they develop into fluffy dandelion type heads. Each tiny seed is attached to the little tuft of fluffy material. Snip off the seed after the fluff has dried and turns white. Spread the seeds out on a paper plate ...Read MoreQ.Red Tip Bushes - I live in South east Georgia, I want to plant red tip bushes as a privacy fence. What ...
A.Early fall is the best time to plant perennials. It gives them time to adjust to their new environment. I am attaching a link that has some great info on Red Tip Photinia. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/growing-red-tip-photinia.htmRead MoreQ.Star Of Bethlehem House Plant - I have a star of bethlehem and the stem has grown too high. Do I cut he stem or will ...
A.There should be no need to cut the stem, but if you must, it will probably not kill the plant due to its sturdy (invasive, in fact) nature. This article provides some additional information on the Star of Bethlehem: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/star-of-bethlehem/star-of-bethlehem-plant-care.htm Read MoreQ.Coral Bells - I planted these coral bells about 3 yrs ago. I should have split them last fall, didn't:). Now they ...
A.You should typically wait till fall to split them, but if it looks like you're about to lose one, you might as well try to transplant it to see if the extra room will help the sickly one. Or, ...Read MoreQ.Geraniums Changing Colour - Every year I buy baskets of geraniums for my Mother to enjoy on her balcony..she is 97 and loves the ...
A.Boytrytis blossom blight can develop in cool, damp conditions. This fungus can cause premature color fading and blossoms browning. Make sure you are deadheading the spent flowers to keep the plant producing new flowers. Here is a link to refresh you ...Read MoreQ.PVC Aquaponics - Exactly which vegetables and fruits can be grown in 3" pvc piping using the aquaponics approach but using fish water ...
A.Here are some articles that will help you get started with this gardening project. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/hydroponic-water-temperature.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/deep-water-culture-for-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/hydroponic-gardening-indoors.htmRead MoreQ.Dying Tomotoes !! - Hi I have 4 tomatoes in a grow bag and they were doing really well and have grown well unitl last ...
A.I'm sorry your tomatoes aren't doing so well in the grow bags! If you have otherwise healthy foliage and the only leaves that are dropping off are on the BOTTOM of the plant, then this is probably nothing to ...Read MoreQ.Cabbage Palm - how close to the house can this be planted?
A.There are several major factors to consider when looking to plant a Cabbage Palm: 1. The trunks on Cabbage Palms can get to be 18- to 24-inches wide 2. They can grow to between 40 and 60 feet tall ...Read MoreQ.How Do I Get My Kousa Dogwood Saplings To Grow Leaves After Wintering Indoors? - We grew our Kousa Dogwood saplings from seeds that we collected from several trees. They sprouted well and we planted ...
A.I suspect that the trees did not get the proper dormancy while indoors. I am not certain that you can safely put them into dormancy now and bring them out in time to build up their energy reserves before they ...Read MoreQ.Petunia - Why do my petunias get black spots on the leafs, what can i do
A.This is a disease called black spot. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/black-spot-fungus.htm Read MoreQ.Is It OK To Cut The Old Blooms Off After They Have Opened And Died. - I would like to know when it is okay to cut the blooms After they have withered away and how ...
A.You can remove the spent blooms. You just need to cut them off right behind the bloom.This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/rose-deadheading.htm Read MoreQ.Tall Phlox - Why are the leaves curling?
A.If the edges (or any other part) of the leaves aren't turning brown, it's probably nothing to worry about, but if the leaves are turning brown or have a white powdery substance on them, they may be suffering from not ...Read MoreQ.Philodendron - good morning, I have a philodendron (just four leaves) that is in water with lots of roots, ready for soil I ...
A.It would be hard to say for sure without a picture, but it sounds like it might be a fungus of some kind. It should clear up once the plant is in soil, but if you are worried, you can ...Read More
