Q.Is Jasmine Vine An Acid Loving Plant? - I want to know what to add to soil.
A.Jasmine likes a a good well draining soil. Ph should be no higher then 6.5. To high of a Ph can cause an iron deficiency. I would recommend a soil test to determine what you need or don't need. Here are links to help ...Read MoreQ.Blooms On Calla Lily - I have a calla lily in a pot. This is the 2nd year for it and is doing outstanding. It ...
A.Your Calla Lily needs more sunlight. Here is an article that will help. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/green-calla-lily-blooms.htmRead More
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Q.Insect Eating The Leaves Of My Turtlehead - What to do? Some leaves look crinkled, and on others the leaf is eaten between the veins. It has a ...
A.Most likely a case of Mealybugs. Neem Oil is a good treatment plant. Here are links that have more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Hibiscus Care - How many summers will same Hibiscus flower?
A.It should continue to flower every year until the plant reaches its lifespan. If you are having issues with blooming, there may be a lack of phosphorus in the soil. This can be remedied by adding a phosphorus rich fertilizer ...Read MoreQ.Curling Tomato Leaves - The leaves on my tomato plants are curling. I know it's early, but they are not exactly over-producing either. One ...
A.There are several reasons this could be happening. The most likely and harmless is temperature fluctuations. This article can give you some other possibilities: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-leaves-curling.htmRead MoreQ.Bagworms - I am having trouble with bagworms destroying my leyland cypress trees. What can I do or use to get rid ...
A.I am having trouble with bagworms destroying my leyland cypress trees. What can I do or use to get rid of them? I have lost one tree last year to them. Recommended insecticides include carbaryl (Sevin, Carbaryl), Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel, Javelin), ...Read MoreQ.Treating Infected Soil - Treating soil that maybe infected with the white powdery fungus. I noticed it 1 year ago on a couple of ...
A.You can treat the soil around your plants with neem oil, which is an effective fungicide (and will also help the peonies). This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/powdery-mildew-peonies.htmRead MoreQ.Acer Palmatum Disease - I have returned from holiday to find my 10 yr old acer 'Garnet' covered in a white sticky mess, a ...
A.It sounds like you have either mealybugs or possibly scales, which are closely related to mealybugs and are an occasional problem on maples. One of the most common is cottony maple scale. The insect forms a cottony mass on the ...Read MoreQ.Columbine Seeds - I live in Bovill, Idaho. Elevation is 2, 874 feet. I have Columbine plants in my front yard that are ...
A.Seed grown plants won't bloom until their second year. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/columbine-flower.htmRead MoreQ.Fusarium Wilt On Squash Plants - Can I treat fusarium wilt on my squash plants, or should I just remove the leaves? The fruits are fine, ...
A.Most likely the plants cannot be saved. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/signs-and-treatments-of-squash-wilt.htmRead MoreQ.What Kinds Of Animals Prefer Sunflowers? - For the first time, I planted about a dozen sunflowers from seeds. Six came up, one of them quite large ...
A.Squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, dear all will eat Sunflowers. Don't rule out slugs. They come in the night and will cut a stem off cleanly, sometimes even looking like a knife has cut the plant. Here are a couple of links for ...Read MoreQ.Wisteria Care - Info for wisteria tree care.
A.I have listed a few links that should help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/growing-wisteria-proper-wisteria-vine-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/pruning-wisteria.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/wisteria-winter-car.htmRead MoreQ.Is My Mulberry Tree Dying? - My Mulberry tree is estimated to be about 75 yrs old. This year I noticed some bark falling off 2 ...
A.A normal lifespan of a Mulberry is somewhere in the 25 to 50 years. They can life longer, but not as likely. Yes, bark falling from the tree can mean the tree is stressed or diseased or yes, dying. I have ...Read More