Q.No Blooms On My Rose Bush - I feed my rose bush Miracle Grow and it appears healthy but not getting any blooms. It has gotten 1 ...
A.It may not be anything you are doing wrong. However it could be the repeated use of Miracle Gro that is causing the problem. While it is a good water soluble fertilizer, I have seen cases where it caused the ...Read MoreQ.Bugs And Weeds - Thank you for offering this forum. My first year gardening crops. My apology for the multiple questions. 1. Do you ...
A.Thank you for visiting us here at Gardening Know How. We did not receive the image, you can try again to upload it! Potted vegetables will needed a full sun location. 6 to 8 hours of sunlight is best. Make sure you ...Read More
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Q.My Shrimp Plant - Some of red flowers have black on the ends. Is this bad? My plant is outside and only gets morning ...
A.Shrimp plant bracts turn black as they age and the plant begins to form seeds. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shrimp-plant/growing-shrimp-plants.htm Read MoreQ.Preparing Catmint Seed For Propagation - Do you have to pre-moisten the seed before putting in the soil? In general, what is the right way to ...
A.No you do not need to soak the seeds prior to planting. Press them into the moistened soil and keep them moist until germination. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/catmint-plant.htmRead MoreQ.Mallow - My Mallow bush was planted last year and bloomed beautifully. I cut back the dead flowers and tidied the bush, ...
A.Mallow can be only a short lived perennial. If you don't see new growth your plant may have died off in the winter. You can plant new seeds or plants this spring. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lavatera/growing-lavatera-rose-mallow.htm It is best to transplant a Camellia when it is dormant, ...Read MoreQ.Burning Bush Berries - Do these bushes drop lots of berries? We have had fruit trees in the past that dropped berries which became ...
A.That probably depends on the size and health of the bush. Here is an article that may help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/burning-bush/burning-bush-care.htm Read MoreQ.Fig Tree Pruning - Last April I got a fig tree that was just a four-foot stick. I was told to trim it to ...
A.Fig trees should be pruned when the tree is dormant and not growing. You can cut down your fig as you proposed and it should grow again. I did some research and found this great article (with before and after ...Read MoreQ.Apple Tree - I've had an apple tree in my backyard for a few years and my apples are growing rotten! What can ...
A.I'm sorry your apple tree isn't producing healthy fruit! Here is an article that may help you; it contains links to corrective action and treatment of various Apple Tree issues: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-tree-diseases.htm Read MoreQ.Weeping Pussy Willow Growth Problems - I need advice on pussy willows. Mine has had about a year to establish, but as you can see, it's ...
A.It appears to me that your new planting is looking quite normal in it's growing pattern. I've listed some links with care information and an image for you to compare your tree too. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/willow/grow-a-willow-tree.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Weeping-Pussy-Willow.htmRead MoreQ.Outdoor Yucca Plant - I have 3 outdoor yucca plants and note that all the leaves have turned brown in the past few weeks, ...
A.There are several reasons this could be happening. This article may help you pinpoint the issue: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/ Read MoreQ.Fuchsias - Do you need to take the tops out of new plants to make them bush out?
A.I do if I want them to bush. They are such an easy plant to grow, I find they need very little pruning except in the spring to get them going again. Read MoreQ.Cherry Tree - I have one cherry tree in my garden and every year she makes flowers and then forms the cherry, but ...
A.This could be brown rot or leaf spot. Here are some links that will help pinpoint the disease and how to treat. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-diseases.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-diseases.htm http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/fact_sheets/plant_pathology_and_ecology/disease_control_for_home_cherry_orchards.pdfRead MoreQ.Avocado Leaves Curling - My husband and I have been able to grow an avocado plant from a pit we cultivated from a store ...
A.The leaf curling is likely due to overwatering. You can adjust the watering and stop watering before it begins to run through the pot. Make sure the soil is a good loamy mix. The link below will refresh you on the care requirements. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/indoor-avocado-plant-care.htmRead MoreQ.Apricot - My apricot tree has a green growth on its leaves. What is the growth and what do I need to ...
A.Stone Fruits are susceptible to several pests and diseases. Leaf Curl is one of them. Here are some articles to help you. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7426.html https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apricots/apricot-tree-growing.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apricots/diseases-of-apricots.htmRead MoreQ.Problem With Pink Dogwood - My dogwood tree is at least 43 years old. It has always bloomed prolifically, but this year it had hardly ...
A.I would suspect that the tree as well as the neighboring tree did not receive enough water during the past summer and did not set buds as it has in past years. Dogwood Trees need additional watering during dry spells. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/caring-dogwood-trees.htm In most ...Read MoreQ.Something Eating Root Base Of Knockout Roses - Our knockout roses have died due to something eating the root base. One was 3 yrs old/other one day old! ...
A.It sure sounds like you have a Voles problem. The little mouse like buggers love to attack the root systems of rosebushes and other plants and bushes. This is not the first time I have heard a story such as ...Read MoreQ.Planting Time - When to plant a Mexican bird of paradise?
A.Mexican Bird Of Paradise likes to be planted in warm weather, so May thru September is a good planting period. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/mexican-red-bird-of-paradise.htm Read MoreQ.What Is This Plant? - I was told I was planting Peppercress Greens, but it doesn't look anything like the pictures I've seen of Peppercress. ...
A.From your image on another question, yes, it is Pepper Cress. Read More