Q.Blackberries White Tufts In Fruits - White tufts in the blackberries. There are no longer colors. What can this be and what is the treatment for ...
A.I think what you see is a condition called drupelet White Syndrome. It causes some drupelets on the fruit to be colored. They will be smooth though. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/white-drupelet-syndrome.htm If what you see is a fluffy mass, send ...Read MoreQ.Lemon Tree Not Producing - I have an 8-9 ft lemon tree I grew from a grocery store lemon seed. It's healthy, smells wonderful and ...
A.Most likely you will not get any fruit from this tree. If you want a better chance at fruit, purchase a dwarf tree that has been grafted onto rootstock at a nursery or garden center. That being said, it is ...Read MoreQ.Hibiscus Care - I have 4 large hibiscus trees which are about 7 years old in my Florida garden. I would like 3 ...
A.Here is an article that will tell you how to propagate hibiscus from cuttings: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/hibiscus-propagation.htm Happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Kill Prostrate Pigweed - Is there anything that will kill prostrate pigweed that does not contain glyphosate? I have many prostrate pigweeds in my ...
A.Here is an article on prostrate pigweed control that will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/prostrate-pigweed-control.htm Per this article there are other chemical based controls besides glyphosate that can be used, such as dicamba.Read More
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Q.How To Plant And Care For Agapanthus - How to plant, care for and propagate Plumbago Blue and Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile). Any and everything about these ...
A.Here is info on growing/caring for plumbago plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/plumbago/growing-plumbago-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Fall Garden - When can I start planting seeds for my fall garden?
A.While it normally depends on what you're growing, you can actually start now. Here is information that may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/plants-fall-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/fall-flowering-gardens-creating-color-and-interest-during-the-off-season.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/the-southern-fall-vegetable-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Poplar Suckers - I had to remove several unhealthy poplar trees from my front yard this spring. The stumps were ground out also. ...
A.Cut the suckers and paint the fresh cuts with undiluted Round-up. This will get into the remaining root system and kill the roots. It may take a month or so, but it will work.Read MoreQ.Sweet Gum Balls - I am interested in buying in bulk sweet gum balls. Any recommendation as to where I get obtain them?
A.I did a quick search and it seems like eBay might be a good place to start.Read MoreQ.Cutting Back Kumquat - Our kumquat tree that is planted outside is 1-2 feet too tall to reach the fruit. Can we cut the ...
A.I would advise against topping your tree as it can permanently damage and disfigure it. Here is an article that will explain how tree topping hurts trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-topping-information.htmRead MoreQ.Jade Plant Dying! - I've had this jade plant for over 10 years and it's always been healthy. Just moved to a new house, ...
A.Here is an article that will help you revive your jade: http://blog.mlive.com/gardening/2007/08/rotting_stems_on_jade_plants.html Happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Betula Utilis Var Jaquemontii - I have recently bought a silver birch (betula utilis var jaquemontii). I left it in the pot I bought it ...
A.It may be suffering from transplant shock and possibly has a fungus (which like to attack plants that are weakened for one reason or another. This article will help with transplant shock: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm and also treat the tree with ...Read MoreQ.Pole Beans - I live in central MN and have a problem getting beans to produce on my pole bean plants. The plants ...
A.It sounds like you have too much nitrogen in the soil. This will make for a large, lovely plant with no flowers, thus, no beans. Try adding some phosphorous to the soil to help balance it back out. Bone meal ...Read MoreQ.Can Magnolia Tree Be Cut Back To Almost Ground Level - My magnolia is about 20 ft. high and 8 ft in diameter. This year it did not blossom and the ...
A.I will caution that pruning is something you are going to want to do very carefully and judiciously because Magnolias are not the fastest growers nor do they heal from pruning cuts well. They should really be pruned as little ...Read MoreQ.Desert Rose - One of my Desert Rose bushes grew a pod that looked like horns. They have opened and produced fuzzy seed-like ...
A.Wait for the seed pod to form and dry on the plant. I would recommend wrapping plastic around the pod before it splits open to catch the seeds before they go airborne. For more information on desert rose propagation, please ...Read MoreQ.Shrubs/plants In Tree Well - Will planting shrubs and perennial plants close to a tree (or in the tree well) do any harm to the ...
A.Yes, you can plant them around the tree. Many plants are grown this way and most are perfectly at home beneath trees. I would suggest planting them carefully though, so as not to damage any of the tree's root system ...Read MoreQ.What Should I Do For This Christmas Cactus - So this cactus was my mom's. She passed away and I am trying to care for her plants. She's had ...
A.Here is an article that will tell you how to revive a limp christmas cactus. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/limp-christmas-cactus.htm Repotting is one of the suggestions in the above article. Here is an article on how to repot: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/repotting-christmas-cactus.htm I would also suggest propagating your christmas cactus ...Read MoreQ.Beech Hedge - A large part of an old beech hedge was removed by mistake. It has been replanted but after 5 years ...
A.Given that your beech is struggling to grow, I would actually recommend a hard pruning/renovation, which beeches respond well to. It can all be reduced by as much as 50 percent in height and width in a single cut. ...Read MoreQ.Transplanting An Old Dogwood - Can I transplant (move) my 10 to 20 year old dogwood. When would be the best time to move it ...
A.First, this is a rather old tree, which could make it a bit more difficult to transplant successfully, especially if it's quite large. Nonetheless, it is still possible to move the tree and I would suggest doing so in fall ...Read MoreQ.Companions For Rubber Trees - Can any other plant (crop) be planted along with rubber trees?
A.Look for plants that have the same growing conditions. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/rubber-plant-outdoors.htmRead MoreQ.Black Spot On Roses - I have 12 rose bushes, plus 3 climbers, that are all covered in black spot. They are planted in a ...
A.A series of spray applications of a fungicide called Mancozeb will usually stop black spot in its tracks. This article should help as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/black-spot-roses.htmRead More
