Q.Lost My Rose Of Sharons To Winter Kill - Planted two Rose of Sharon bushes late last summer. Unfortunately, the flowerbed faces west (front of the house) and it ...
A.I would prune them down too and see what happens. You might try mixing some Super Thrive and Root Stimulator together in a two gallon watering can full of water and give each of them the full two gallons of ...Read MoreQ.Branches On Spirea Bush Grey And Curly - The end of the branches of my spirea bush are light grey and curly. I have had the bush for ...
A.It sounds like powdery mildew. Here is a link with information on how to control it. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/spirea/growing-spirea-shrubs.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htmRead MoreQ.Ground Stump Remains - I am going to have some Juniper stumps ground out next week. Having done it before, I know that's going ...
A.It would be best to let it sit a while or add it to the compost heap. Fresh wood shaving/sawdust will burn plants.Read MoreQ.Aphids - We are growing a few herbs (mint, french thyme, sweet basil, and garlic chives). All seem to be doing well, ...
A.Here is a link to ridding aphids from the garden naturally. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htmRead More
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Q.Best Flowering Wow Perennial - What is the longest flowering perennial plant with real wow power? I live in zone eight and it doesn't matter ...
A.Salvia's are wonderful and bloom all summer long. One of my favorites. Here are links to some long bloomers. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/salvia/growing-different-salvia-types.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/verbena/growing-verbena-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/coreopsis/growing-coreopsis-flowers.htmRead MoreQ.Grow Light Plants Put Outside - After growing pumpkins and peppers inside under grow lights (looked great), I put them in the garden. Three days later ...
A.I recommend hardening off all your plants that are grown under grow lights. Here is a link. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/how-to-harden-off-your-seedlings.htmRead MoreQ.Pistachio Trees - I have 7 pistachio trees in my garden in Aegina, Greece. Three of them, the youngest trees, seem to be ...
A.It's possible the tree is sending up shoots from the root stock if the tree is grafted. Remove those sucker shoots. Here is a link with good information on pruning. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/pistachios/growing-pistachio-nut-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Pruning Peach Trees - What is the proper time of the year to prune a peach tree? Thank you!
A.The best time of year to prune is in February, once the danger of frost has passed but before any fruit has begun budding/blooming.Read MoreQ.Passion Flower - Something has been eating at the Passion Flower leaves. What can I use to keep bugs from munching?
A.Any number of pests could feed on this plant; however, neem oil will take care of the majority and is safe to use. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Sweet Woodruff - I have a plot that is approximately 270 square feet and I want to plant sweet woodruff. The plants I ...
A.The number of plants per sq.ft is normally determined by the spacing between plants. On average, sweet woodruff plants are spaced between 9 and 12 inches apart. Here is more information: http://www.penderpines.com/plant-care/flower-beds/Read MoreQ.Black Spots On Plants And Yellow Leaves On The Bottom - We just moved this past winter to a very rainy place and have planted our plants and tomatoes recently. Something ...
A.There are several reasons for the spots and yellowing. These articles should help pinpoint the issue in order to fix it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossom-rot.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/early-blight-alternaria-tomato-leaf-spots-yellow-leaves.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/yellow-tomato-leaves.htm I would recommend using neem oil for any pest problems. We have found it to be effective against ...Read MoreQ.Trees - I have several trees on my property but would like to add more. Is it possible to take a branch ...
A.Unfortunately, this is not the way most trees are propagated. However, this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Hibiscus - We are getting yellow leaves on our hibiscus. What do we do?
A.There are several reasons this can happen, normally associated with stress of some kind. This article explains many of them and will help you decide which is likely for your plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/answers-to-what-causes-hibiscus-leaves-turning-yellow.htmRead MoreQ.More Leaves Than Flowers On Primulas - I have beautiful primulas but they have more big leaves than flowers.
A.Are you growing indoors or outdoors? I have listed two links with information about both applications. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/primrose/growing-primrose-primrose-plants-in-your-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/primrose/primrose-houseplant.htmRead MoreQ.Blooms No Longer - I have 2 hibiscus plants in the office (warm and full light). They have bloomed all year long. They haven't ...
A.There are several things that could be affecting the trees and keeping them from blooming. Because you had a best previously, it may be that either the pest is not all the way gone or the tree is still ...Read MoreQ.Loropetalum Bush Turning Green - Why is my Loropetalum bush turning green? I notice my neighbor's 2 houses down is doing the same thing. HELP. ...
A.Some of that turning of foliage is a natural response to the arrival of new growth. A plant will often do this as it prepares to discard the older set of leaves. Other causes are drought or soggy soil, both ...Read MoreQ.Dying Gulmohar Tree - A gulmohar tree in JVPD Vile Parle (W) Mumbai 400049 is dying. It was quite healthy until last week and ...
A.It is often hard to diagnose tree diseases without being able to see them, but I suspect that your tree has been affected by either a fungus or a pest. Treat the tree with neem oil. This will ...Read MoreQ.I Have Lots Of Rubber Plants - I have lots of rubber plants. What price can I sell them for? These are all indoor plants.
A.You could see what your local greenhouses are selling them for to determine a price.Read More