Q.Transplanting Yuccas - My next door neighbor has a group of 6 yuccas in her backyard; one is on my side of fence.; ...
A.Yucca can be transplanted with some work. Mark the plant to place it in the hole in the same position. With a sharp spade dig down approx 15" deep in an 8" diameter around the plant base. Work the shovel back ...Read MoreQ.Creating Botanical Garden Using Latin Names - Where would I begin researching about how to create with my Latin students a botanical garden with the plants bearing ...
A.Here are some links to help you get started. Gardening Know How is a valuable tool to research anything gardening! https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/latin-plant-names.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/starting/how-to-start-your-flower-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/starting-a-vegetable-garden.htm Read MoreQ.Cloning Justica Californica From Stem Cuttings - We are a nature education center trying to propagate Chuparosa from stem cuttings. We currently cut the stems about 3-4 ...
A.Use a half soil/half sand mixture for the cuttings. Place the cutting in a moderate sun location. Early spring or late summer is the best time to take the soft cuttings. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/chuparosa/chuparosa-plant-information.htmRead MoreQ.Gardenias - What should I use for spraying to get rid of the Blackfoot on the leaves?
A.Here are some links that will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-pests.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead More
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Q.Pencil Cactus - My pencil cactus is bent. How do I cut it so it straightens?
A.Cut the branches back to the desired height. Make the cuts at back to a branch union to hide the cuts. Use clean garden shears and wear protective gloves. The milky sap is an skin and eye irritant. Use a ...Read MoreQ.My Plant Is Sick - Could you help me? My plant has yellow-like leaves and they're falling off. I don't know what plant it is. ...
A.Hi! Can we have a little more detail? Did you just get the plant, or move it? Are other plants in it's vicinity having trouble [it doesn't look like it, but it's good to cover the bases.] It could be ...Read MoreQ.Problems Growing Grapes And Quality Olives - Can you help me grow good table grapes instead of these tiny, mildew covered grapes and healthy olives too, pest ...
A.Here are some links that will help you with growing and disease management issues. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/growing-grapevines.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/olive-tree-care-information.htm http://agsci.psu.edu/research/ag-experiment-station/erie/research/plant-pathology/organic-grape-disease-management-trials/DiseaseMgmtGuidelines07.pdf http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r583100411.htmlRead MoreQ.Browning Philodendron Leaves - I have a Philodendron that was growing well until about two months ago, and all of the leaves have gone ...
A.There can be a few reasons for the loss of leaves. It sounds like you may have surface mold on the soil top. This could be due to overwatering and lack of air flow. If the plant has ...Read MoreQ.Ruellia - My Ruellia looks brown and dead. Should I cut it back and will it recover?
A.If it was exposed to temperatures down into the 20's, it will die back to the ground. You can trim away the dead plant material. Here is a link to help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ruellia/growing-ruellia-wild-petunias.htmRead MoreQ.Mango Trees - I noticed that this year the mango trees are not flowering, not one. I have been driving around the neighborhood ...
A.Mango Tree are known to not flower reliably. Left on their own, they may even skip blooming some years. Many growers rely on chemical forcing to induce a Mango to flower. A specific schedule and mix of Potassium Nitrate is used ...Read MoreQ.Plants - I have front garden beds facing southeast. I'd like an evergreen bush that flowers. I tried roses, but there's not ...
A.Try Azaleas or Tea Olive. Both would fit your growing conditions. Here is more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azaleas-noteworthy-shrubs-for-any-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/osmanthus/tea-olive-cultivation.htmRead MoreQ.Lemon And Lime Trees - Does all fruit have to be off trees in order to properly bear fruit?
A.When the fruit is ripe it should be harvested. Never leave over ripe or old fruit on the tree. Here are some links with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-blooming-season.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-not-fruiting.htmRead MoreQ.Pruning My Fig Tree - I live in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. My fig tree has the last few figs which are not ripening well. New ...
A.Pruning should be done when the tree is dormant. This can happen, the last Figs from the growing season don't ripen. I would strip them off. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/pruning-fig-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/potted-fig-tree-pruning.htmRead MoreQ.Cyclamen Pot Plant - My plant has lots of flowers and I check the soil daily for moisture but the leaves are yellowing and ...
A.To high of temperatures will cause Cyclamen to droop and yellow. Here is a link to help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/cyclamen/cyclamen-care.htmRead MoreQ.Pruning A Lady Finger Palm - We have a 12" lady finger palm in our office. It has been neglected, and I am trying to revive ...
A.New fronds grow from the center out. You can trim lower fronds as they age and become discolored. If the new growth is dead, it may be that the trunk has died, this would cause all of the fronds to eventually turn ...Read MoreQ.How To Save My Royal Poinciana Trees - I live in Orlando, Florida and decided to try and grow Royal Poinciana trees from seed after we saw them ...
A.This sun loving, tropical tree will not survive indoors. You are seeing the results of indoor conditions that are not favorable to the trees recommended growing of zones 10 -12. Also known as Flame Tree or Flamboyant Tree, it will not survive ...Read MoreQ.Growing Orienpet Lilies In Zone 9 - Can they stay in the ground during the winter, and do they need cold to bloom? What to do?
A.You on the outside edge of the growing zone of 4-8 for Orienpet Lililies. Since they are a perennial they do need to stay in the ground year-round. They do need a chill down of at least 8 weeks during dormancy. There are ...Read MoreQ.Handroanthus Information - Quiero hacer florecen los Handroanthus, rosa, amarillo y blanco. Cómo hacer florecer los Handroanthus de forma espectacular en una avenida? ...
A.Here is a link that will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tabebuia-trumpet-tree/tabebuia-tree-care.htm Aquí hay un enlace para ayudarle. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tabebuia-trumpet-tree/tabebuia-tree-care.htmRead MoreQ.Tulip Trees - How do you propagate twigs from a tulip tree?
A.You can cut a 4 to 5 " cutting from the tip of a branch. Remove the lower one-third leaves and snip the remaining leaves in half. Remove a bit of the bark with a knife on the cut end of the ...Read MoreQ.Cabbage - Why are leaves turning pale green?
A.This is most likely a nitrogen deficiency issue. You can use Blood Meal for a quick dose of Nitrogen. Read and distribute according to the package directions. You may also want to have a soil test done on the garden soil. Here are some ...Read More