Q.Help Planting An Aloe Leaf That Fell From Plant - One of my aloe leaves fell off of the plant. It only has about one or two very immature "spikes." ...
A.Yes, Aloe is easily propagated. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aloe-vera/aloe-plant-propagation.htmRead MoreQ.Rock Daphne - A friend has a Rock Daphne which bloomed profusely this spring. When I stopped by to see her today, all ...
A.It sounds like a pest of some kind or even a fungus is attacking the shrub. I would try treating it with Neem oil spray, which will help with both insect pests and fungus. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Freezing Broccoli - I am freezing broccoli and didn't soak it in salt water before blanching it. I found small green worms in ...
A.Yes, it should be fine. When you are ready to eat some, just soak the broccoli in a bowl of salted water to pull any additional insects out of the broccoli. Let it sit in the salty water for 15 ...Read MoreQ.Knockout Rose Trimming During Growing Season - Some of my knockouts are overgrown. Can I cut them back during the growing season without doing harm?
A.You may lose a few blooms in one bloom cycle but yes you can shape prune them. The come back pretty well I have found.Read More
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Q.Zoysia Looking Thin And Yellow - Why is my Jamur zoysia pretty green and thick in some areas and thin and yellow colored under oak trees? ...
A.The yellowing and thinning of your lawn is likely to the invasive Vinca roots. The Vinca may be taking up the water and soil from the Zoysia. You can try to add a bit of water to the stressed lawn. ...Read MoreQ.Sago Palm Trimming - Our sago palm trees are healthy and growing. However, they are growing so tall they are beginning to block views ...
A.Sago palms do not respond well to pruning. I am afraid there is not much that can be done to reduce their size. However, if you would like to give it a try, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/prune-sago-palm.htmRead MoreQ.Gardenia - My gardenia bloomed in the spring and is now blooming again. Why? Thank you.
A.With the proper growing conditions you can have several months of blooming from your Gardenia. Here is a link with care information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-plant.htmRead MoreQ.Growing Morning Glory - I have a morning glory plant that has white cottony pests and is now drying slowly. Can you still treat ...
A.This is likely an infestation of Mealybugs. You can treat with Neem Oil, it is safe for people, pets and bees! Treat the plant weekly until you banish the pests. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htmRead MoreQ.Clematis Seeds - I want to start a clematis from seeds that fell from the former season. Will this work? How and when ...
A.Actually, propagating this plant from cuttings would be much easier and more efficient. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/propagate-clematis-cuttings.htmRead MoreQ.Victoria Plum Tree - We have an 8 year old Victoria plum tree. Last year we got very few fruits but were not particularly ...
A.It could be brown rot. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/brown-rot-fungus.htm For additional plum tree issues, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-diseases.htmRead MoreQ.Silver Mound - What do I do with Silver Mound for the winter months? Do I trim down or just leave as they ...
A.You normally trim back the plant around the middle of summer to get rid of spent blooms and improve its appearance. This plant doesn't require any special care over winter as it will die back and regrow in spring. If ...Read MoreQ.Green Plant With Mistletoe Like Bulbs - I have a green plant that I have had for about 12 years. In the last few years, pretty red ...
A.Could you send us a picture of your plant? This will make it easier for us to identify it for you.Read MoreQ.Removal Of Grape Hyacinth - I have a border in my garden that was full of grape hyacinths. My wife and I have spent many ...
A.I am afraid that they can only be eradicated by digging up the plants or using a broad spectrum herbicide, which would kill everything in the area. You can minimize their spread (so you don't feel you are fighting a ...Read MoreQ.Holly Leaf Spot - I had an Oregon Grape Holly with bad leaf spot. So black were the leaves the ground was covered with ...
A.This is likely due to black spot fungus, which can affect many types of plants. Neem oil is an effective treatment for this fungus,as well as other types, and will help with pest too. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/black-spot-fungus.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Ponytail Leaves - My partner trimmed the leaves back on my ponytail plant, cutting off the lovely pointy ends, so that the leaves ...
A.Usually if the leaves need a bit on trimming to clean them up, a sharp clean scissors is used to cut them into a a clean pointed shape. Unfortunately the leaves will not correct the flat cut themselves. Ponytails are sensitive to ...Read MoreQ.Growing Morning Glory - My morning glory plant has white cotton like pests on the vines and the plant is slowly drying up. How ...
A.This could be Mealybug. Treat with Neem Oil, this works as both an insecticide and fungicide. Remove any dead material and dispose of. Here are a few links for you with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/morning-glory/growing-morning-glories.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Rose Disease - We have a rose bush that has always produced beautiful flowers all summer. I pruned it several years ago and ...
A.Sounds like she is trying to battle black spot fungus and likely other funguses. I would recommend spraying the rosebushe with a fungicide called Mancozeb. It is available from http://www.rosemania.com . It does leave a yellowish powdery residue on the ...Read MoreQ.Christmas Cactus Is Droopy And Not Growing - I live in FL and the humidity is high as well as the temperature. I tried giving it more sun ...
A.It likely is stressed from the heat. Christmas Cactus do better with temperatures in the 60 to 70 degree F range. Find a partial shady location out of the heat if possible. Also a tray of pebbles with water ...Read MoreQ.Cauliflower Plant - I am a first time cauliflower grower. My cauliflower heads are finally producing, but I see many small bunches of ...
A.This is likely damage from a Cabbage worm. Here is more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/growing-cauliflower.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/protecting-your-cabbages-from-cabbage-maggot-cabbageworm-and-cabbage-moth.htmRead MoreQ.My Canna Plants Are Not Blooming - How should I deadhead them? How can I get them to bloom once they have already bloomed?
A.Cannas can be deadheaded on a regular basis. This will allow the plant to put more energy into producing more flowers. Cut the spent flower off the stalk directly above the second flowering node. Generally a Canna has several flowers on a stalk ...Read More
