Q.Can Mandevillas Be Kept Outside During Winter - What would you suggest for preserving mandevillas outside during the winter months?
A.If your temperatures fall below 45 to 50 degrees F. in the winter you will need to bring your plant in to an indoor or sheltered location. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/winterizing-mandevillas.htmRead MoreQ.How To Reduce Moisture For A Tree Gardenia In A Large Pot - After a tree gardenia did not do well in our flower bed, we bought another one and planted it in ...
A.You can lift the pot off of the ground by setting it on bricks. Garden centers usually sell pot lifters also. You may want to amend the soil in the pot for better drainage. If the potting mix is ...Read More
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Q.Removing Flowers - Should the lavender flowers be removed or cut down at end of season? We planted 11 hostas in our yard ...
A.Pruning of Lavender should start in the 2nd year they are growing. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/pruning-lavender.htm Here is a link about Hosta care. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/growing-hosta-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Storing Elderberries Before Planting - I have about two hectares of land that is uncultivated at present. When the harvest and subsequent ploughing, etc. is ...
A.Freezing the fruit may not produce viable seeds for future planting. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/planting-elderberry.htmRead MoreQ.Arizona Sweet Leaves Are Turning Yellow - Tree seems to be drying up, but has been watered regularly.
A.Orange trees planted in the ground will need 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water per week. If this a newly planted tree you may need to increase this amount. If this is a potted citrus tree, daily water is generally needed ...Read MoreQ.How Much Light Per Day Does The Mexican Fan Palm Require? - I live in a basement (do to housing complications), and I would like to keep my potted Washingtonia Robusta alive ...
A.Your palm will need at least 4 hours of good direct sunlight. You can use a grow light and I would use the grow light for at least 6 hours a day. You may need to adjust this if the ...Read MoreQ.Rex Begonia - I have a hanging rex begonia that I want to bring indoors for wintering over. Do I withhold water as ...
A.Yes, if you are intending on storing them over the winter, they need to remain dry. Otherwise, the corms will rot.Read MoreQ.Corn - I am an amateur backyard gardener with a question about corn. How rare is it for a few kernels of ...
A.Different varieties will have different growing patterns. Often as the corn matures the corn will appear from the top of the husks. This will not effect the corn at all. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/corn/how-to-grow-corn.htmRead MoreQ.How To Grow Horse Chestnut Trees From Cuttings - I need to remove side shoots from a young Horse Chestnut tree and wondered how best to propagate them.
A.Here is a link with growing information and how to propagate the trees. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/horse-chestnut/how-to-grow-a-horse-chestnut-tree.htmRead MoreQ.Fern With Brown Leaves - Our outdoor ferns are wilted and brown at the end of the summer. They looked great in June and July. ...
A.This could be from low humidity or they may simply be going dormant a bit early, espeically if you have been experiencing higher than normal temps as much of the country has this summer. They should come back in spring, ...Read MoreQ.Apricot Tree - My tree is about 30 years old. It has bloomed one time in 7 years and bore fruit. This year ...
A.Even though you have a tree nearby that is doing well, I would still suggest a soil test. If the tree has struggled for many years it would likely be an issue with soil conditions. Pollination is another common reason for lack ...Read MoreQ.External Pot Plant That Can Withstand Full Sun - I would like to get a plant for a pot to place at the front of our house - it ...
A.I have listed a few links for you with information to help you get started. Conifers may be a good choice for a green shrub or tree that offers interest year round. There are many dwarf varieties that will do well in ...Read MoreQ.Watermelon Pests - I have a watermelon crop that is of 8 days now and there is a leaf boring insect on my ...
A.If this is a squash borer infestation it will likely spread quickly and kill the Watermelon very quickly. Removing the diseased plants to help the problem from spreading is the best coarse of action. If the damage is from another type of ...Read MoreQ.Pampas Grass - It is not producing feathery plumes but has grown quite large. We planted it two years ago and it has ...
A.This could be an issue with to much Nitrogen in the soil. This will cause lush greens and little or not flowering. Adding Phosphorous will help with flowering and Bone Meal is a good way to dot this. Here are some ...Read MoreQ.Fig Tree Brown Turkey - I bought a brown turkey standard fig tree (figella is her name) this spring. It is growing in a pot ...
A.This article will help with pruning: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/pruning-fig-trees.htm If you have yet to see fruiting, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-tree-is-producing-fruit.htm This article will help advise you with winterizing your tree: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-cold-protection.htmRead MoreQ.Moving, Can I Store Plants? - We are moving from Missouri to Virginia. I have hostas and elephant ears (lots). Can I dig them up and ...
A.Your Hosta can be planted into pots and moved. Elephant Ear bulbs can be lifted and stored. Here are some links with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/hostas-containers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/transplanting-hostas.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htmRead More