Q.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 MoreQ.Cobwebs Leading To My Peach Tree - Leaves are curling up, going dry and then falling off.
A.This could be Peach Scab disease. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-scab-treatment.htmRead More
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Q.Plant Identification - Can you identify this plant? Thanks!
A.Would it be possible to send in a pic with the flowers open? This would help us to better identify the plant for you.Read MoreQ.Bizzare Squash Being Produced - I don't know where to turn to for my garden mystery. Last year and this year I planted spaghetti squash ...
A.You have encountered cross pollination! Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/cross-pollination.htmRead MoreQ.Soil Affected By Lime And Cement - My small front garden is covered in builders lime and cement due to re-rendering of the house. Will it harm ...
A.I would rake up as much of the construction waste material that you can. From my own experience rakes and scoop shovels work well. I would add compost to the soil and till it into the existing soil. This ...Read MoreQ.Leaves Dropping Pests - I have several houseplants that are losing healthy leaves and the new growth is very stunted. I have noticed bugs ...
A.Use Scott's miracle geo bug clear ultraRead MoreQ.Parsley And Basil - My parsley and basil plants in different containers are having the leaves completely eaten. Sometimes it appears as if tiny ...
A.Slugs are the normal culprit for this. They can literally devour plants overnight and they love basil. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htmRead MoreQ.Japanese Maple Problems - There is a white cottony substance on the leaves and branches. Guessing tree is about 15 years old. How do ...
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.Basil Leaves Eaten - I have always had a problem growing basil, different varieties. I usually buy plants and within a few days all ...
A.The most common culprit for this is slugs. They love basil leaves. Read this article for some advice on getting rid of them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htmRead MoreQ.Plum Tree - As my Victoria plums are ripening, they are splitting. They are small splits and then they fall off the tree.
A.Plum fruit split is normally the result of erratic watering. The splits in the skin tend to happen when a hot dry spell rain is broken by plenty of rain. The moisture causes the fruit to swell too quickly and ...Read MoreQ.Pole Beans Have Brown Leaves - I have recently planted my pole beans. They are growing well and are about 6 to 8 inches tall. I ...
A.The plants are underwatered. Increase watering. If they are currently getting water, check the roots for bugs that are restricting water intake.Read MoreQ.Blanching - Does asparagus need blanching?
A.No, they do not require blanching while growing. This article will help with growing: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/growing-asparagus.htm If you are referring to blanching as in cooking prior to freezing, however, then yes they do.Read MoreQ.Fruitless Mulberry Tree Leaves Sparse - Fruitless mulberry tree leaves are green but the leaves are half the size as last year. What causes this? My ...
A.Smaller leaves and less leaves can be a symptom of some sort of stress or root damage or inner wood disease. The leaves are generally a late symptom and the damage has all ready occurred. You can mulch around the tree with ...Read MoreQ.Japanese Maple Losing Healthy Leaves - The top ends of my Japanese maple are falling off. The leaves look healthy, not dried or curled or brown ...
A.Your tree may be stressed and it is not unusual for a tree to drop it's leaves to conserve energy. Summer heat and drought could be a cause, as well as to much water. Mulch your tree with 2 1/2 to 3 ...Read MoreQ.Peach Tree Has Partial Leaves And No Fruit - For the second year in a row my white peach tree has partial leaves on its branches and didn't set ...
A.Peach Trees can have issues that drive us gardeners crazy, I'm included here! I'm listing a few links that can help you pinpoint the issue. Check soil, watering, pruning. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-not-leafing-out.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/tree-with-no-peaches.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/common-peach-diseases.htmRead MoreQ.Tree Bark Peeling And Green Bark - We have a maple tree that is at least 25 years old. The bark started peeling on the trunk in ...
A.Some varieties of maple do have "peeling" barks and are grown for this feature. It is a feature that often takes years to develop. As long as it looks healthy and you do not see any signs of fungus ...Read More