Q.Tiny Bugs On Yucca Plant - There are tiny bugs on my yucca plant that I just planted two days ago. They look like aphids but ...
A.There are a few pests that can be found on Yucca, including Aphids. Here is an article that will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-plant-bugs.htmRead MoreQ.Little John Azaleas - Can Little John's be cut as a hedge? Wayne
A.Yes, growers indicate this a good variety to grow as a hedge. Read MoreQ.How To Kill Trumpet Vine - How to kill trumpet vines with systemic herbicide?
A.If you can't place the Trumpet Vine into a container (to limit its root spread), you can either dig it out or kill it with herbicides. Believe it or not, boiling water works as an organic herbicide. This ...Read MoreQ.Japanese Maples - My tree leaves are drying out and falling. I've watered, tree food, pest stuff, but it looks like it's dying. ...
A.The bulge that your tree has at the base of the trunk is the graft point. The Japanese Maple is grafted unto the root stock of another more hardy type of tree. This is normal and is not a disease ...Read More
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Q.Dipladenia - I kept my dipladenia plant in the house over the winter and then when it got warm I put it ...
A.You certainly can pinch back or trim the plant to encourage more compact growth. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/growing-a-dipladenia.htmRead MoreQ.Rhododendron Flowering - I have been told by my neighbor that my rhododendron bush only blooms once a season, that it's a philodendron ...
A.Depending on the species, cultivator, and climate a Rhododendron can bloom anytime from early spring to late summer. If you plant several varieties you can have blooms all season long. A Philodendron is a green plant, grown in most cases as an ...Read MoreQ.Blue Evening Primrose - I am looking for information SPECIFICALLY on BLUE EVENING PRIMROSE. I would like to know about: hardiness zone sun or shade water and ...
A.Well draining loamy soil or sandy soil. Full to part sun is best, in full sun the plant will not flower. Watering is light. Most Primula are hardy zones 5-9. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/primrose/growing-primrose-primrose-plants-in-your-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Tiger Lily - How to prune, and what is considered the stem? It would help if I can see a photo.
A.Tiger Lilies require such little care, the only reason you might want to prune them would be to deadhead the spent blooms at the end of summer, but you actually don't need to if you don't want to -- they'll ...Read MoreQ.Spider Webs - I'm seeing what I assume is a spider web, actually just strings going from branch to branch on my blueberries, ...
A.Yes, they likely could be spider webs. Spiders are generally beneficial in the garden, eating other not-so-great pests. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-garden-pests.htmRead MoreQ.Mixing Basil And Bay Leaf Plant Together Outdoors - Mixing basil and bay leaf plant together outdoors. Is it ok?
A.Basil and Bay Leaf are two of the best choices for a classic French Herb Garden, they can absolutely be planted together. There a couple of things you need to be aware of, like the fact that Basil will ...Read MoreQ.Damage On Stalk Of Tomato Plant - What to do for some slight damage on stalk of tomato plant? I have had my tomato plants in the ...
A.Unless the stem is very deeply torn or broken clean off, the best you can do is let it harden itself off. If you want to try grafting the stem, this article will walk you through how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/reattaching-broken-stems.htm This ...Read MoreQ.Bottle Brush - My bottle brush seems to be dying. The flowers and leaves are turning brown. I bought it about 3 weeks ...
A.Your Bottle Brush needs full sun growing location. This shrub can get quite large, though some compact varieties may do fine in containers. Check the soil, the soil should be moist but never soggy. Make sure the pots have adequate drainage. The link below ...Read MoreQ.Hardy Limes Or Citrus - I'm interested to know if there are any hardy limes or other citrus which would be comfortable outdoors in southwestern ...
A.Citrus need warm weather to grow and produce fruit. Zone 8 or warmer are necessary to grow a citrus tree outdoors. You could try a dwarf indoor variety for fun! Here are some articles with more information. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/newsletters/hortupdate/2011/mar/citrus_freeze.html https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/dwarf-fruit-trees-a-planting-guide-for-fruit-trees-in-containers.htmRead MoreQ.Pyracantha - Pyracantha has plenty of flowers and then buds, but then dies back.
A.Overly damp conditions can cause fireblight in your shrub. The links below will help you with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/firethorn/care-of-firethorn-bush.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/fire-blight-remedies-and-symptoms.htmRead MoreQ.Tomato Plants Dying - I have four tomato plants in a 2 sq.yd. container on the third floor balcony of my apartment complex in ...
A.I'm sorry your tomato plants aren't doing well! This sounds like a classic case of root rot, usually caused by overwatering. You can possibly save your last plant by following the steps in this article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htm Read MoreQ.Red Twig Dogwood Bush - Some of the leaves are turning yellow. What is the cause?
A.Yellowing leaves could be due to pests, disease or environmental stresses. Check for marks on the leaves or holes in the leaves. Leaf scorch can be caused from excess wind in hot weather. This may look like disease but it is ...Read MoreQ.Plant Hardiness Zone - I would like to know in which plant hardiness zone the Faroe Islands are in. I think it is like ...
A.The Faroe Islands are considered zone 8. Read MoreQ.Transporting Hibiscus - My husband and I planted our first plant, a hibiscus, in 2012 at our first home. In 2013 it came ...
A.This link will help you with the move of your Hibiscus. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/transplanting-hibiscus.htmRead MoreQ.Butterfly Garden And Mulch - We live in Englewood, Florida and have a butterfly garden and some in our mobile home community wants to use ...
A.Here is a link with information on this type of mulch. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/mulch/pine-straw-for-mulch.htmRead More