Q.ID This Tree Please - This tree I am told is from Mexico. I see it at only two homes in the Phoenix, Arizona area. ...
A.We did not receive the image. Please resend it so we can help you identify the tree. Read MoreQ.Red Scale Fungus - Our tree is slowly dying. Leaves turn yellow. Some spots. A friend said it might be red scale fungus. How ...
A.Yellowing leaves can be due to watering issues; to much or to little. They can also indicate insects or disease. I see some evidence of leaf damage in this image, but quite difficult to diagnose an exact cause. Check the soil and make ...Read MoreQ.Jasmine Plant - My jasmine plant has tiny like clusters on the stems. Also, it has been invaded by ants and I cannot ...
A.I would treat the plant with Neem Oil, this should clear up most infestations of insects. Here are some links to help you with care information and some ways to deal with ants. If the ant issue persists, I do recommend a ...Read MoreQ.Potted Ivy - I have 3 crocks of English ivy. I have them in our screened in porch (we live in Gainesville, Va). ...
A.I would cut back on the water, just enough to keep the soil from drying out completely. They will go into a dormancy period. If the temperatures should drop to the freezing level, make sure the pots are insulated in some manner ...Read More
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Q.Jade Plant - Can a leggy jade plant be cut back?
A.Yes, you can prune a Jade plant with some care. Here are some links to help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jade-plant/pruning-jade-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jade-plant/jade-plant-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jade-plant/limp-jade-plant-help.htmRead MoreQ.Fruit Trees - My fruit trees, (i.e. plum, lychee, mulberry, etc.) have a mottled look on the bark, and some of the bark ...
A.Most likely the bark splitting is due to environmental changes, such as temperature fluctuations. Generally the tree recovers unless the tree is girdled. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/cracking-tree-trunks.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/painting-tree-trunks-white.htm Read MoreQ.Pruning Wisterias - I understand the pruning technique where the flowering stalk is pruned leaving a 3-budded twig approximately a couple of months ...
A.Pruning the Wisteria is a twice a year chore with the vine to control and help produce flowering. In the winter or early spring you need to tidy the vine and either maintain the size or help the new growth expand ...Read MoreQ.What Bulb Is This? - This bulb is growing in my garden and I'm not sure what it is? (We are temporarily renting!) I love ...
A.I tried to attach a photo again but it hasn't worked! The plant has similar looking green leaves to a canna lily but has a very long stem about 2 metres tall. At the end of each stem is a ...Read MoreQ.Deep Purple Morning Glories - We planted seed a few years ago. Apparently, they are the sort that reseed themselves. They are a small bloom ...
A.You are not alone with the issue of invasive Morning Glory Vines, the link below will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory/control-morning-glory-weeds.htmRead MoreQ.Knock-out Roses - My knock-out rose bush is getting leggy; is there a specific height they should be pruned to? It blooms ...
A.I like to keep my Knockouts to 30 inches in height or less (24 inches). Browning of the leaves can be caused by sun reflection burn,can be just a normal process by the bush to eliminate some foliage when it ...Read MoreQ.Boxwood In Trouble - I live in Port Charlotte, in southwest FL. I was given a small boxwood plant (sent picture) this past summer. ...
A.We did not receive the image. Please try again to upload the image if your questions are not answered in the links below. Check the watering on the plant and it's growing conditions. Here is a link that will help you with this. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/boxwood-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/yellow-or-brown-boxwoods.htm Read MoreQ.Safety - Is honeysuckle poisonous to chickens? Is there a better choice for growing around chickens?
A.Honeysuckle is listed as toxic to chickens. That being said, my chickens have scratched around the Honeysuckle for years with no problems. Here is a link to find the list of toxic plants. http://poisonousplants.ansci.cornell.edu/index.html Read MoreQ.What Bulb Is This? - Can you please tell me what this bulb is called? Thank you!
A.I tried to attach a photo again but it hasn't worked! The plant has similar looking green leaves to a canna lily but has a very long stem about 2 metres tall. At the end of each stem is a ...Read MoreQ.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 MoreQ.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 More
