Q.Natural Fertilizer - I live in India. My house is in Chennai city. I grow Ixora plants. I use cow's manure as fertilizer. ...
A.An application of an acid fertilizer in the spring with a ratio of 4-8-8 is beneficial. Many times a Palm fertilizer is used for Ixora. You can also add 3 to 4 inches of composted manure in the spring around ...Read MoreQ.Plants Are Dying…why? - Recently, I have bought some plants of chilis and strawberries from nursery and transplanted. Big pot contains mixed soil (cocopeat, ...
A.Make sure the plants are watered carefully, the young roots need even moisture but should not be sitting in soggy soil. If the container is quite large it may be holding to much water for the young plants. You may ...Read MoreQ.Damaged Ponytail - A strong wind has twisted off the top of the ponytail (well established plant in a pot). Can it be ...
A.A Ponytail Palm may began sending shoots out of the broken area, but it also can mean the death of the plant. This open wound can invite disease or fungus into the plant. Though I have heard of some success ...Read MoreQ.Meyer Lemon Tree - I am growing my lemon tree in a pot in a heated greenhouse. I received the tree as a gift ...
A.You can improve the size of the fruit by removing some of the buds in a cluster. Here are some links to help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm Read More
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Q.Plants Suitable For Growing In Cremated Human Ashes - Before her death, my wife requested that the family plant a shrub or bush in a pot using some of ...
A.We are sorry for the loss of your wife. Plants and trees are a wonderful way to make a memorial to a loved one. Unfortunately the cremation remains are actually toxic to plant life. The remains contain large levels of sodium and the ...Read MoreQ.Indoor Yucca Plant - Have 5 ft yucca plant. Was in my shop for long time. We moved so I took it home, put ...
A.Yellowing leaves could be due to a change in light conditions, or watering issues; to much or to little. Insects or disease can also cause yellowing leaves. Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/growing-yucca-indoors.htmRead MoreQ.Mums - Live in Texas and it usually doesn't get cold enough for my mums to die back. Can I still cut ...
A. The best time to prune or trim them back is right after they are done blooming. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/wintering-mums.htm Read MoreQ.ZZ Plant - I bought a zz plant three weeks ago and had to repot it because it was in a really small ...
A.Your plant was likely placed into a pot to large for it's root system. This led to overwatering and to much water for the rhizome. A ZZ plant can go months without water. Here is a link to refresh you on ...Read MoreQ.Mock Orange Shrub Protection From Frost - Do I need to cover established mock orange bushes from frost?
A.Pruning in late summer helps the plant get ready for winter. Keeping the plant watered well into the winter freeze. Adding 5 to 6 inches of good hardwood mulch around the base of the plants will help insulate the roots. If the temperatures ...Read MoreQ.Yellowing Leaves - One plant's leaves are yellowing. How to stop?
A.Yellowing leaves can be due to watering issues; to much or to little, or insects and disease can cause yellowing leaves. Use the search bar on the home page of Gardening Know How to learn the care requirements of your ...Read MoreQ.Mandarin Tree - My Gold Nugget has thorns on 80% of the branches. I planted it three years ago. I have read that ...
A.Here are some links to help explain thorns on citrus. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/thorns-on-citrus-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-blooming-season.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/mandarin-lime-trees/growing-mandarin-limes.htmRead MoreQ.My Ponytail Palm - My ponytail palm bulb is now 1 m in diameter. The bulb is pushing against the brick wall of my ...
A.A Ponytail Palm is a slow grower but it's base can grow to 12 feet in diameter, this would make it unsuitable for placement near a foundation. I would recommend removal of the plant before the it causes damage. A Ponytail Palm ...Read MoreQ.Croton And Bougainvillea Plants - Both plants were brought in from outside recently. Now both have small spider webs and tiny black spots on the ...
A.It's always a good idea to wash the leaves of plants when they are brought in from outdoors to indoors. A treatment of Neem Oil will take care of most insects or fungus issues. Neem Oil is safe for people and pets. Here ...Read MoreQ.Oleander - Can the roots from this plant/tree be invasive to drains or walls?
A.Yes, an Oleander does have considerations when planting near a home or structure. Oleander is drought tolerant and sends it's roots deep along with more surface roots. Plant a Oleander at least 12 to 18 feet from a sewer or water line. Also ...Read MoreQ.Begonia Care - I started a Begonia from cuttings. Plant looks healthy but drops its healthy looking leaves before they are 2 to ...
A.Make sure the rooting mix is light and airy so that the roots can form. The cuttings should stay evenly moist but not soggy. When the cuttings have taken root and began to form new leaves you can fertilize with a all ...Read MoreQ.Kumquat Tree - I have a white scaly substance on the branches and now white clouds that look like spider webs on the ...
A.This could be Scale, Aphids and or Mealybug or combination of these pests. Here are links with more information including how to treat the tree. http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/530-15.pdf https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/controlling-citrus-scale.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/woolly-aphid-control.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/homemade-soap-spray.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kumquat/growing-kumquat-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Mr Lincoln Rose - Please tell me where I may purchase a Mr Lincoln rose. I got one for my husband when our first ...
A.Search for "Mr Lincoln Rose plants' on a search engine such as Google. Also check Ebay, they can be a good source for plants. Inquire are your local garden centers and greenhouse. They may be able to special order you plants ...Read MoreQ.Kumquat Tree - My kumquat tree has pale green leaves with yellow blotches. It grows very slowly and only produces a few fruit ...
A.This could be nutritional in nature or something more serious. I have listed several links that will help identify the cause. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/C107/m107bpleaftwigdis.html http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/530-15.pdf https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kumquat/growing-kumquat-trees.htmRead More