Q.My Squash Plants Seems To Be Suffering From Squash Wilt… - My squash plants seems to be suffering from squash wilt. Is there any way I can save the plants? The ...
A.Your yellowing leaves could simply be the excess amount of rain you mention. Plants that sit in soggy soil can die from root rot. These stressed plants then in turn will be more vulnerable to insects and disease. I would not try to ...Read MoreQ.Compost - What is cutting compost? Thank you for your time in answering this.
A.Cutting compost is a term used for compost that is specifically formulated for rooting cuttings. Usually it consists of 1 part loam, 2 parts peat, and 1 part sand OR a 50:50 mix of multi-purpose compost and perlite.Read MoreQ.Crape Myrtle Leaves Turn Yellow - What would cause healthy crape myrtle leaves to turn yellow and fall off? Very healthy tree..but leaves turning yellow and ...
A.Yellowing leaves generally is a signal of watering issues. Either to much or to little. When the summer heat arrives the tree may be losing to much moisture. Mulching with 2 to 3 inches of hardwood mulch can help with moisture ...Read MoreQ.Manure - I'm thinking about maybe using cow manure the next time on my tomato garden but I don't have a compost ...
A.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/cow-manure-compost.htmRead More
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Q.What Do I Do? - I bought a Euonymus Alatus Compactus - Dwarf winged burning bush. I planted it in the fall. The leaves turned ...
A.The long harsh winter that nearly the entire United States suffered likely killed off the shrub. You can go ahead and trim off the dead material. Allow the plant to grow up from the root as it is doing. ...Read MoreQ.Gardenia Bush - I love the Gardenia bush and would like to use them in my landscape. I live in Miramar Beach, Fl. ...
A.Amend the soil and use an acid-loving fertilizer. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/amending-sandy-soil.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/fertilizing-gardenias-in-your-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Goosefoot Plant - I brought back a goosefoot plant from UK 3 years ago. The plant was grown in water all the time ...
A.They may have root rot and be dying. This article will explain how to treat it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htmRead MoreQ.Pothos Is Getting Too Long - My pothos is getting too long. Will cutting growing tips make bushier? Also, new growth has small leaves. I have ...
A.Here are a couple of great links for you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pothos/propagating-pothos.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pothos/pothos-plant-care.htmRead MoreQ.Elderberries - Can elderberries be grown from the fruit seeds? My sister-in-law is growing some of the plants, but they aren't doing ...
A.The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/shade/planting-elderberry.htmRead MoreQ.My Hibiscus Has Leaves That Are Turning Yellow! - My hibiscus has leaves that are turning yellow! What does it need? My hibiscus are planted in the front flowerbed. ...
A.Here is a link that will help you pinpoint the issue https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/answers-to-what-causes-hibiscus-leaves-turning-yellow.htmRead MoreQ.Root Systems - Escallonia almost destroyed last winter (3rd time in 10 yrs). Wish to replace it with a box hedge. Have cut ...
A.Unfortunately if you hope to replant the area you will need to remove the root system of the Escallonia. This will insure the best success with your new plantings. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/planting-in-old-spaces.htmRead MoreQ.Stems On Several Roses Turning Brown And Dying - Stems are dying back to the main branch - sometimes the main branch is dying also. All of the plants ...
A.This sounds like either a boring insect has bored into the canes, they have sustained some sort of injurty or something has been poured onto the soils that is killing the root system. Neighborhood dogs or coyotes peeing on the ...Read MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle Trees - Will a crepe myrtle tree thrive in my area?
A.t may be a little too cold for them to survive in winter; however, they can be grown in containers and overwintered indoors or in a garage. The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/tips-to-grow-crepe-myrtles-in-containers.htmRead MoreQ.Too Much Rain, When To Fertilize - My veggie plants have had weeks and weeks of rain. Should I still fertilize them as normal? I use Miracle ...
A.You may want to wait till they dry out a bit if the rain has stressed them out, or at least give them half of the recommended dose until they have bounced back from the rainy conditions. You may also ...Read MoreQ.Tomato Disease - Our tomatoes are wilting from top and branch will bend over and wilt. There are no spots on the leaves. ...
A.There are many reasons a tomato plant can wilt. This article will help you pinpoint the cause of your wilting plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/wilting-tomato-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Calibrachoa Leaves Dying - Calibrachoa leaves drying up. Appears to have a very fine mesh type web on leaves. Rust colored flowers are becoming ...
A.It is likely spider mites, which can be treated with neem oil. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Plantation - I want to grow plants in balcony of office building, but because of heat in May and June, most of ...
A.The plants in the following articles will do well in heat as they love full sun. That said, they can also do well in brightly lit areas out of direct sun. Additionally, many of these can be planted in pots, ...Read More