Q.Removing Tree Sap - I have bought a house with brick siding and also aluminum siding. Creeping vines have been removed but the residue ...
A.Perhaps, some of the suggestions in this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-remove-tree-sap.htmRead MoreQ.Garlic Roots - What could be eating my garlic roots? (not gophers)? What can be done organically to remedy this?
A.There are a wide variety if critters that could be doing this, everything from voles to mice to other rodents. You may want to consider taking the same steps that you take to protect flower bulbs from these animals. This ...Read MoreQ.Transplant Basil - Where and how to transplant basil?
A.This article will help with growing and planting basil in the garden: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/how-to-grow-basil-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Mystery Vegetable In My Garden - I am currently living in Dominican Republic. I have mystery vegetable in my garden. I think it's a winter squash ...
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Q.I Have Some Yellow Leaves With Spots On Them - On my Mandeville plant, I have some yellow leaves with spots on them.
A.Check the leaves and plant for any signs of bugs or insects. If found you can treat with insecticidal soap or Neem Oil. However the yellowing leaves could be from watering issues, to much or to little. Environmental issues can be a cause ...Read MoreQ.Tulip Bulbs - I have taken the bulbs out of small containers for the summer. How do I store them and when should ...
A.These articles should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-bulbs-for-winter-how-to-store-bulbs-for-winter.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/care-of-tulip-bulbs-in-containers-in-the-winter.htm Please let us know if you have any other gardening questions and happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Bush Pickle Fence - I am working with a small area for zucchini and bush pickles. Because of space and being allergic to the ...
A.South facing is considered to be best for most plants due to the fact that Southern light is considered to be optimal light. But, really, as long as they are getting 6 hours of light, they will grow just ...Read MoreQ.Red Bird Of Paradise - Just planted a new small red bird of paradise. Gave it water and small amount of fertilizer. Temps are in ...
A.Thank you for sending us your gardening question. This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm Please let us know if you have any other gardening questions and happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Fig Tree Issues - I have a potted fig tree in my apartment that has bloomed beautifully and can even see some figs starting ...
A.It certainly does look like something is munching on your Fig tree. I would inspect the plant carefully, and use an insecticidal soap or Neem Oil. Your plant appears healthy but appears something snuck in to have a meal. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-diseases.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Is Well Water Good For Plants And Flowers - I live on a farm and the only water I get is well water. Last year my flowers didn't seem ...
A.I live in rural country with a ground well for water. My plants, trees and shrubs do just fine with well water. You may have issues with the iron staining the leaves if your watering a lot due to lack ...Read MoreQ.My Pampas Grass Turned Black And Half Of It Died - My pampas grass took a big hit during 2 weeks of ice and snow this past winter. A lot of ...
A.This has been a recurring question for us this spring with visitors to Gardening Know How. Pampas grass seems to have been hit hard with the cold winter that most of the United States suffered. You could feed a balanced fertilizer to ...Read MoreQ.Red Stinking Things Found Under Berry Bush - I found several slug shaped, red with black "things," under my raspberry bush (2-5 inches). Some were flat, some round. ...
A.wess;e stote bob cat or something similarRead MoreQ.Wisteria Has Just Died - Our Wisteria, which had lovely flowers this year (it is about 10 years old), has literally just died. The whole ...
A.It sounds like it may have been hit by overspray from someone spraying weedkiller. Were you or a neighbor spraying anything like that recently? The wind may have carried it to the plant. If the leaves died, there is still ...Read MoreQ.Columbine Seeds - I have to dig (install a gas line) in a bed of columbine. I want to save the seeds to ...
A.Can you dig up the plants and move them to a new location? You could try this first, if not go ahead and collect the spent flowers and just scatter on the ground in your new location. It really is that easy, ...Read MoreQ.Hydrangea Leaves Dying - I received a hydrangea plant from a florist and two days after I got it the leaves started dying. All ...
A.Hydrangeas need to be kept unifromaly moist, but not soggy. It is a good idea to check the soil with your finger and water if it feels dry to the touch about an inch or so. If it's still moist, ...Read MoreQ.Red Acer Leaves Have Not Come Out This Year - Our red Japanese Acer still has not leafed, except at the bottom of the tree where the leaves have come ...
A.Does the tree branches bend or snap off? If the tree branches bend there may still be a chance your tree will come back. If branches are snapping off it may be that your tree has died. The bottom growth of shoots your ...Read MoreQ.How To Harvest Yellow Squash - Do I snap or pinch the squash off? Or should I cut? If I cut, how much of stem do ...
A.Here is an article about harvesting squash: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/when-to-harvest-squash-best-time-to-pick-winter-or-summer-squash.htm Once ripe, the squash should be easily pulled from the vine. However, many people prefer to cut them from the vine, leaving about an inch or two of stem.Read MoreQ.Radishes - My radishes have lots of leaves but small fruit. How can I achieve the reverse?
A.This happens when the soil is too weak in phosphorus. Add some phosphorus, such as bone meal, to the soil. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htmRead More
