Q.Hose Sprayer - Can you tell me how much dry Schultz Bloom plant food I add to water in a 36 oz. hose ...
A.Here is a link to the directions for your product which specifies the proportions: http://www.kellysolutions.com/erenewals/documentsubmit/KellyData/ND%5CFertilizer%5CProduct%20Label%5CSCHULTZ_BLOOM_PLUS_WATER_SOLUBLE_PLANT_FOOD_1_11_2011_5_49_36_PM.pdf Happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Gladiolus Corms - I've dug up and cut off the tops of my glads yesterday. Most of them still had green tops. Will ...
A.The foliage, or what is left of it, should still die back on its own during storage. This should not affect next season's blooms, but just in case, add some bone meal to the soil at planting time to help ...Read MoreQ.Propagating Schefflera - Thanks for the information on propagating Schefflera arboricola cuttings. I just wondered if I should strip off the leaves from ...
A.Yes, it is better to remove the bottom leaves prior to rooting the cuttings.Read MoreQ.Floral Gem Chili Plant - Are Floral Gem chili plants still available?
A.I would recommend doing a local search for your area to find any retailers or even mail-order catalogs. Your local garden center may also be able to help. You can also check out eBay. In my experience, eBay is actually ...Read More
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Q.Watering Dwarf Fruit Trees - I am planning an orchard of dwarf peach, apple and plum trees. It will mainly use grey water. I need ...
A.Here is an article (PDF) that will help you compute the water requirements of your dwarf fruit trees: http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/files/27167.pdf Happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Pinksters - I am looking to find information on how to care for pinksters. Pruning, etc. Thanks.
A.Pinkster is a variety of azalea, also known as the pink azalea. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/azaleas-noteworthy-shrubs-for-any-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htmRead MoreQ.How Do I Eliminate June Beetle? - I have June beetles eating my figs. Also, as soon as they appeared, the bees in my yard disappeared. How ...
A.I believe that the appearance of june bugs and the disappearance of bees is just coincidental. Here is an article that will help you with eliminating june beetles: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/june-bug-beetles.htm Here is an article on how to attract bees to your yard: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-bees.htm Happy ...Read MoreQ.Colored Solar Lights In Vegetable Garden At Night - I have colored solar lights among my tomato and pepper plants. When they come on at night, will it have ...
A.Solar lights are low-intensity and are unlikely to have an adverse effect on your vegetable production. For more information on The Effects of Artificial Lighting on Plants, visit the following link: http://www.leevalley.com/US/newsletters/Gardening/5/4/article3.htmRead MoreQ.Heavenly Blue Morning Glory Produced Pink And Purple Blooms - I'm in Minneapolis. For years we've planted and enjoyed Heavenly Blue morning glories (from small plants, not seeds) but in ...
A.You may want to test your soil. Morning glories like soil pH slightly acidic to slightly alkaline (6.0 to 7.5). Acidic soil (pH below 7) may encourage purple/pink blooms in some plants; alkaline (pH above 7), blue. For more ...Read MoreQ.Apple Tree - Apple tree is at least five years old, only stands to about 3 1/2 feet tall, as never grown an ...
A.These articles should help with general care and fruiting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-tree-planting.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/no-fruit-on-apple-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Zucchini - This is our first year trying to grow zucchini (in downstate NY). We have very healthy looking plants now with ...
A.It's due to poor pollination. The following article will explain further: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-fruit-fall-off-the-plant-before-they-are-full-grown.htm Happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Brown Spots On My Indoor Elephant Ear Plant - I noticed a few brown spots on the outer edges on my Black Coral elephant ear indoor houseplant. What am ...
A.Here is an article that will help explain why you are seeing leaf browning on your elephant ear plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/elephant-ear-brown-edges.htm Happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Mildew On Peonies - How to treat the peony plants?
A.Here is an article on the causes and treatments of powdery mildew on peonies that will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/powdery-mildew-peonies.htm Happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Azalea Bush - My bush has little holes all over it. What kind of bug will eat up a bush like that. What ...
A.Without a photograph, it's hard to say, but most likely it is the handiwork of a root weevil. For more information on root weevils, please visit the following links: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/black-vine-weevil-control.htm http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JARS/v38n3/v38n3-antonelli.htmRead MoreQ.Leaf Spot On Red Tip Photinia - I have leaf spot on my very long Red Tip Photinia hedge. I can't get rid of it without spraying ...
A.Unfortunately, fungicide sprays are the norm, though the can be applied on days when wind is not a factor, and the usually cause little harm. Cleanup of plant debris is also important.Read More