Q.Peach Trees - I sprouted a peach tree from a seed. It's about 8" tall. What do I do next, just let it ...
A.If it's in a container, I would leave it there for at least another season before planting out, just to make sure it's healthy and strong. If you planted the seed directly outside in its permanent location, that's fine. Just ...Read MoreQ.Needle-cast On My Sciadopitys Verticilla - I have what appears to be needle-cast on my Sciadopitys verticilla. Which fungicide do I spray it with? We have ...
A.In my research I found a few links for you that may be of some help. One of the links strongly suggests that a professional needs to make the diagnosis of Needle Cast disease. http://enpp.auburn.edu/outreach/web-publications/pine-bark-beetles-and-needle-cast-disease/ https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/needle-cast-disease-in-christmas-trees/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/umbrella-pine/umbrella-pine-planting.htmRead MoreQ.What Is The Name Of The Succulent In The Picture For This Site - I have one of the succulents in the photo on your site and am looking for care instructions but have ...
A.The images on the web site and home page of Gardening Know How change every few days to weekly. Was it an image on the home page? If so I can have the editor let me know what image was ...Read MoreQ.How Can I Get My Red Maple Tree Limbs To Grow Out For Shade? - It is beautiful and tall but all limbs are short and slightly upward.
A.You will just have to be patient and wait for you tree to grow. The size of the tree and it's width will depend on the location, growing pattern and the cultivator you have planted. Did you save the tag that came ...Read More
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Q.Monkey Grass - For years, I have had monkey grass growing at the edge of my yard. It is dark green, grows in ...
A.Well it sounds like you have some creeping liriope (L. spicata) mixed in with your clumping type. This kind is quite aggressive and better left to fill in large empty spaces of the landscape. You can spot treat this invading ...Read MoreQ.Andromeda (small Size – Grows To About 5 Feet) - It was moved twice as a result of construction in its area. Now it has only sparse new growth on ...
A.Do little to the plant except make sure it is watered well. Keep the soil moist while it settles into it's new location. 2 to 3 inches of hardwood mulch will help it retain it's moisture. In the spring you can clean up ...Read MoreQ.Ponytail Palm Has Brown Tips On Its Leaves - I just got a PP from Lowes and repotted it. It sits in a window. Today I noticed that its ...
A.Ponytail Palm prefers drier soil, so allow it to dry out before watering again. Brown tips could just be some signs of stress from repotting or to much water as you mention. Make sure the plant is not sitting in soggy soil ...Read MoreQ.Zucchini Squash - My zucchini are turning yellow and dying on the vine when they are only a few inches long. What can ...
A.It sounds like it might be a pollination issue. The fruit turning orange sounds like they are dying, but just have not fallen off yet. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/teak/insect-pollination-process.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htmRead MoreQ.Mulching Vegetable Garden - I'm a beginner. Never thought I would get so into it. Love it. Read that I should be mulching. Are ...
A.All vegetables will benefit from the addition of mulch in the garden. Good options for mulch in the veggie garden include shredded bark or straw. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/whats-the-best-mulch-for-my-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Zucchini - Why do my zucchini grow flowers but I get no veggie with it? Same for my squash, flowers but no ...
A.Most likely a pollination problem. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-fruit-fall-off-the-plant-before-they-are-full-grown.htmRead MoreQ.Fig Tree - I live in Pittsburgh, PA. I have a tree that grows with huge leaves each year but never sets fruit. ...
A.To determine what your soil really needs you should have a soil test preformed. Here are links that should help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-tree-is-producing-fruit.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-wood-ashes.htmRead MoreQ.Hydrangea Care - Hydrangea petals are fading in color and tips are drying. Plants are in good sun/shade mix and are watered daily. ...
A.Judging from the symptoms, I would blame underwatering. I know you said that they get watered daily and are in a good mix of sun/shade, but if you are having an unusually hot summer or if the hydrangea is ...Read MoreQ.Butterfly Bush - I live in PA. Last fall, after reading your article on pruning a butterfly bush, we cut it back to ...
A.This late in the season, the plant is likely dead. But, to be sure, you can dig up a little of the rootball and check the roots. Living roots will be pliable and firm while dead roots will be brittle ...Read MoreQ.Tomatoes - We planted our tomatoes in 'grow bags.' The plants are doing great and have plenty of fruit on them. My ...
A.Here are links for you that will help. Make sure that your are watering well enough and even twice a day if the temperatures are about 85 degrees. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossom-rot.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-upside-down.htmRead MoreQ.Is Rabbit’s Foot Fern Bad For Animals (Cat, Dog)? - Is rabbit's foot fern poisonous and, if yes, to what animals?
A.The ASPCA lists Rabbit's Foot Fern as non toxic to pets.Read MoreQ.Single Trunk Crepe Myrtle Tree - 2nd year planted. Tree is 12 ft tall, lots of small branches. Something eating leaf tips and no blooms. Fertilized ...
A.Here is information on pruning these trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm If you have a blooming issue, then this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-not-blooming.htm As for possible pests, it could be scale or aphids. Treat with a pesticide. I like neem oil as it ...Read MoreQ.Hibiscus - I have 3 hibiscus plants in pots on my back deck. One of them has had yellow/dropping leaves for weeks. ...
A.The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/answers-to-what-causes-hibiscus-leaves-turning-yellow.htmRead MoreQ.Romanesco - I have tried growing romanesco for the first time. My plants are gorgeous - huge and healthy. But NO romanesco. ...
A.Have you been fertilizing? It sounds as if there is too much nitrogen in the soil, which promotes lush, healthy growth but without enough phosphorus to balance it out, you will get little to no heads. You can try to ...Read MoreQ.Wisteria Vine Blooms - I have a wisteria vine that is about 5 or 6 yrs old. Although it is full and luscious, it ...
A.I would guess that the nitrogen to phosphorus ratio is off. The soil may have an abundance of nitrogen, which would result in nice, healthy green growth but little to no blooms. Without the right amount of phosphorus, it will ...Read MoreQ.New Turf - I've just had new turf laid - but the landscaping company did not use any pre-turf fertilizer. The soil is ...
A.I would wait until fall or later in the spring to fertilize, to let the new turf get a good hold without possibly burning the tender roots of the newly growing grass. In fall or late spring, use a fertilizer ...Read More