Q.Holly Shrub - Something is eating the leaves from my female (red berries) holly shrub, up the main stem and from the main ...
A.There are several insects that could be feasting on your shrub. However, regardless of which one it is, I would recommend neem oil. This natural insecticide/fungicide is effective on a wide variety pests. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Iris Rhizomes - We have to divided our Irises this year and we have a lot of them. Several people want some of ...
A.As long as you keep them dry and in a dark location, the rhizomes should be fine until you can get them in the ground. These articles will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/iris/storing-iris-rhizomes.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htmRead MoreQ.Arborvitae - In early spring a tree professional cut back our arborvitae hedge to encourage growth inside the hedge. We have not ...
A.They don't take well to pruning, so it's pretty much a wait and see sort of thing. You could try giving them a little dose of fertilizer and make sure they're watered well to see if this helps at all.Read MoreQ.Gardenias - We planted a new bed this spring, including a nice gardenia plant. It's full of buds but when they get ...
A.Bud drop can happen for a number of reasons. This article will help you determine which may be affecting your plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-flowers-gardenia-buds-falling-off-plant.htm This will help with fertilizing your gardenia: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/fertilizing-gardenias-in-your-garden.htmRead More
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Q.Black Spot On Holly - I have three holly bushes in different areas of my garden and they have all caught black spot. The problem ...
A.In hollies this is typically tar spot. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-problems-holly-leaf-spot-or-holly-tar-spot.htmRead MoreQ.Citrus Trees Losing Fruit - My citrus are dropping fruit, some quite large. I am used to seeing a lot of small fruit drop shortly ...
A.The trees will shed some fruit if it feels it is unable to support all the fruit that it has, so some loss is normal. But, if you feel the tree is dropping a lot of fruit, you could either ...Read MoreQ.Kiwi Reproducing - I have male and female plants. When I have baby kiwis on my vine, they always disappear when they become ...
A.It sounds like there is a pollination issue. While you have male and female vines, without pollinators to transfer the pollen, the female plant will drop the immature fruit if they are not pollinated. These articles will help ...Read MoreQ.Norfolk Island Pine - My NIP has healthy green branches only at the top of its eight foot height. The rest of the plant ...
A.It is normal for Norfolk Island pine trees to have some browning on the bottom branches. But if the brown branches seem to be high on the plant or if they can be found all over the tree, this is ...Read MoreQ.Calla Lily - I purchased 3 calla lilies at the same time. All 3 were treated the same in caring, same amount of ...
A.It sounds like it may have root rot. This could have been on the plant when you bought it, or a blocked drainage hole may have created an environment where root rot thrives. This article will help with ...Read MoreQ.Olive Tree Doesn’t Bare Fruit - We have 2 olive trees, not sure what sort, but they are roughly 8 yrs old and we have never ...
A.It all depends on what cultivars you have. Many olive tree cultivars do not fruit until they are 5-12 years of age, however, there are some cultivars such as 'Arbequina' and 'Koroneiki' that fruit as young as 3 years ...Read MoreQ.Yucca Leaves Are Curling Inward - My Yucca leaves are curling inward to where it looks like the leaves are cone shaped. Also, the leaves seem ...
A.Daily watering is probably to much. Yucca has very low watering requirements and is considered drought tolerant. Allow the soil to dry between watering. Your plant may recover but you will need to wait and see. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/caring-for-and-landscaping-with-yuccas-outdoors.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/growing-yucca-indoors.htmRead MoreQ.Pot Size For Sago - How big does the pot need to be for root system on a full grown sago? 18 inches tall and ...
A.Has the plant been in this pot size for quite some time? It would be unusual for a plant to go down a pot size if the plant has been doing well, or it has began to outgrow the existing pot. It's ...Read MoreQ.Root From Hydrangea Leaves - How does one propagate hydrangeas from their leaves? I read somewhere that one can root from hydrangea leaves.
A.You can propagate hydrangeas from cuttings, which is what I think you are referring too. Here is a link that will explain the process. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-propagation.htmRead MoreQ.Orchid Is Dying - Help! My orchid is dying. I think I over watered it! The flowers all fell off and the stems and ...
A.Here is an article that will help you which discusses problems growing orchids: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/common-orchid-problems.htm Happy gardening!Read MoreQ.Outdoor Potted Plant - Lowes sold this plant as Exotic Angel. They are potted and on the front porch facing west. They are very ...
A.The Exotic Angel name is a brand name of a greenhouse, Hermann Engelmann Greenhouse Inc. They grow over 400 varieties of houseplants. Look for an additional tag that should have come with your plant. It should have the variety of plant ...Read MoreQ.Pointy Side Up Or Rounded Side Up? - When planting a peach seed, do you plant it with the pointy end down or the rounded end down? I ...
A.Here is an article that will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/planting-peach-seeds.htm Basically, it doesn't matter how you lay the peach seed - the sprout will make its way to the surface no matter what. I would recommend just putting it rounded side up.Read MoreQ.What Is The Saprophyte That Grows On Honeysuckle? - What is the saprophyte that grows on honeysuckle? White or very pail green kind of looks like fungus, but very ...
A.I would say that it is probably a gall. A photo of a honeysuckle gall can be found here: http://www.calflora.net/specialpages/specialpages2.html For more information on galls in general, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-fix-crown-gall.htmRead MoreQ.Killing Nightshade - How to kill nightshade when it is growing up through a large shrub and can't get to the roots? I ...
A.If you are unable to dig up by the roots, then you will have to use an herbicide that contains glyphosate, which is discussed in the following article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/get-rid-nightshade.htmRead More
