Q.Daylilies - I just transplanted several daylilies to the back of my yard. Do I need to cut the tops off to ...
A.I would not cut the Day Lily's back now. Keep the newly transplanted plants watered in the first few weeks to ensure they become established and to reduce stress. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/propgen/dividing-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daylily/growing-daylilies.htmRead MoreQ.Perennials In Planters - Are there perennials that are showy and will survive in planters?
A.There are many perennials that can be grown in containers, planters and pots! Choose plants appropriate to your growing zone and sunlight conditions. Here are some links that will help you get started. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/full-sun-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/plants-for-creating-shade-containers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/esperanza/esperanza-plant.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/gladiola/growing-glads-in-containers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/coral-bells/coral-bells-plant.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/angelonia/growing-angelonia-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Lizard Tail - I am trying to grow a lizard tail plant from seed. It is doing poorly, and I am wondering if ...
A.Once your plants is actively growing you can fertilize them once a month with a light balanced fertilizer. Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/lizards-tail/growing-lizards-tail-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Gloriosa Lily - When should you remove the bulb of the gloriosa lily from the ground and store it during the winter?
A.After the frost has killed off the vine, you can lift the tubers to store. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/growing-climbing-lily-plants.htmRead More
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Q.Sickly Acer - The acer is about 10-12 feet tall. This year it appears to be almost dead with no growth above a ...
A.It sounds as if the tree itself has died and that your tree is growing from the root stock. I would prune the suckers from the tree. Do the branches snap and break on the tree? You can scratch the bark of ...Read MoreQ.Orchids - I have just been given an orchid bought from the supermarket. I have never owned an orchid before. It is ...
A.It is unusual to see the Orchid stay so small, but sometimes there can be unusual growth in plants. I would not worry about repotting the orchid until it is done blooming. When it is done flowering you ...Read MoreQ.Orchids - The flower on the orchid died. Do I cut off the flower or just leave it?
A.Yes, you can prune away the spent flower and stem. Here is a link that will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/how-to-prune-an-orchid.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htmRead MoreQ.Flowering Agave - Two of my Agave are flowering. They are very large and about 20 years old, maybe older. The flower stalks ...
A.Unfortunately due to the genetics of the plant, it is all ready on it's way to dying. The bloom represents years of the plants energy to reproduce and if you cut off the flower you are missing the incredible sight of ...Read MoreQ.Why Is My Male Kiwi Dying? - My male kiwi is not showing any new growth, unlike the female which is growing vigorously and blooming. The leaves ...
A.Although there are many possible answers to the question, why is my plant dying, and you need to be something of a detective to investigate the possible reasons, from the info you give, my guess would be the cold has ...Read MoreQ.Pear Tree - Bought a home and the previous owners planted 4 fruit trees...one of which is a pear tree. But it looks ...
A. It sounds like they may have planted a bare root specimen or perhaps they started it from seed. If you have the patience you certainly can take care of your tiny tree and watch it grow. Here is a link with ...Read MoreQ.Wisteria - If a wisteria vine is going to bloom, when does that happen?
A. Chinese Wisteria are spring bloomers, Japanese Wisteria is summer blooming and the less common American Wisteria are late summer bloomers. Here are some links with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/growing-wisteria-proper-wisteria-vine-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-blooming-problems.htm http://www.hrt.msu.edu/wisteria/Read MoreQ.Tomato Seedlings - What causes leaves to curl or fall off of tomato plants started from seed and about 7 weeks old?
A.This could be watering issues; too much or too little. Lighting issues or even a fungus called dampening off. Here are some links that will help. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-from-seed.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/what-is-damping-off.htmRead MoreQ.Green Worm On Knockout Rose - What is a tiny green worm on the leaves of a knockout rose bush? The tiny worm is eating the ...
A.A photo would aid in my identification but I will give this my best shot. Does it look like this: http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1058/528577434_18569a0e43.jpg If so, this is sawfly larvae. More information on sawfly can be found here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/sawfly-insect-control.htm Read MoreQ.Can Ants Harm Azaleas - Where I have azaleas planted, there seems to be a lot of ants. Will they harm the plants?
A.Ants by themselves are typically not considered harmful to azaleas - however, there might be a more underlying reason why they are congregating around your azaleas and that reason is aphids, which are harmful. I would check your azaleas ...Read MoreQ.Overgrown Raspberries - The bushes my dad has at this time are years overgrown with some strange vine growing through them choking them ...
A.You can cut them to the ground without fear - they will grace your dad's garden again. You just may see a postponement in the onset of fruit depending on what type of raspberry you are growing (ever bearing/fall-bearing/summer-bearing). ...Read MoreQ.Bindweed Or Japanese Knotweed - Just moved to Kent this month. Suddenly vine like plants appearing in bare earth. Area is about 20' x 10.' ...
A.I have to admit - it does look a lot like japanese knotweed. Here is an article on japanese knotweed control that will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-japanese-knotweed.htm Read MoreQ.Umbrella Pine - What causes it to yellow? I've had it 10 years and never saw this happen.
A. In my research I found many reports of the Umbrella Pine taking on a yellow cast to the needles during winter with the tree shedding these needles and returning to it's normal green color during the growing season. A soil test ...Read MoreQ.Psyllids On Eucalyptus - Here in Northern California, Red Gum Eucalyptus are being destroyed from Lyrp Psyllid infestation. My three year old was doing ...
A.Here are some articles on red gum lerp psyllid that may interest you: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7460.html http://cisr.ucr.edu/red_gum_lerp_psyllid.html https://bit.ly/1E2xJdx (PDF) Read MoreQ.Calla Lily Bulbs - Can a calla lily bulb be cut in half to make two plants?
A.You can divide the rhizomes of the Calla Lily plants. Here is an article that will help you with this information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/dividing-calla-lilies.htmRead MoreQ.Spinach - One day our spinach was growing just fine and the next day they all looked like something had been sprayed ...
A.This sounds like dampening off fungus. Dampening off is a fungus that lives in the soil, particularly in humid weather. Do not plant Spinach in cold, damp soil. Soil should be well draining. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/spinach/how-to-grow-spinach.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/what-is-damping-off.htmRead More