Q.Is Bayer For Rose Slugs Harmful For Ladybugs - Can I used Bayer Advanced insecticide on my roses for the rose slugs if I will also be releasing ladybugs ...
A.The window of effectiveness on the Bayer Advanced insecticide is about eight weeks and, yes, it is harmful to ladybugs. How many rose slugs are you dealing with? If it's only a few, the recommendation is to pick ...Read MoreQ.Lantana Topiary Bent - My lantana topiary bent and is partially broken. Will it survive if I tape it and stake it better? The ...
A.Though the stem clearly is damaged, it may continue to grow. I would stake it and secure it with plant ties. Stabilize it as best you can. I would not wrap the wound with anything, just allow the air to circulate ...Read MoreQ.Onion - Why are the tops of my green onions, that are growing from seeds, turning a light brown color, like hay? ...
A.Brown tips would indicate an environmental issue either with water (under or over-watered), temperature or lighting. For more information on growing onions, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/find-how-to-grow-onions-in-your-garden.htmRead MoreQ.African Violet Question - My African Violet hasn't bloomed in over 3 years. It just keeps growing new leaves and getting a very long ...
A.Your violet looks to be reaching for light. Here is a great article that will tell you all the needing care to get your plant blooming. African Violets are a favorite of mine, my grandmother had nearly 30 plants when I ...Read More
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Q.Sago Palm Yellowing - I repotted my sago palm and it appears to be dying. All the fronds are yellowing. I trimmed the roots, ...
A.Some yellowing of the leaves can be very common. Inspect for any insects to rule that out. A regular schedule of fertilizer is important. I am concerned about the cutting of the roots though as most likely the cause of your ...Read MoreQ.Yellowing Tomato Plants - This tomato plant just started yellowing from the inside of the main stem outward. I suspect a mineral deficiency, but ...
A.How is your watering scheduled? Make sure your giving a deep root water, as shallow watering can leave the growing root system thirsty. Inspect your plants carefully, look for signs of insects or damage. I personally would cut back on the fertilizer. ...Read MoreQ.How To Maintain Echium Wildpretii - How do I maintain Echium wildpretii. How often do I water it and what type of sunlight does it nee ...
A.Here is an excellent article about this stunning specimen. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/tower-of-jewels/echium-tower-of-jewels-info.htmRead MoreQ.Flowering Dogwood Tree - My white flowering dogwood tree gets fewer and fewer flowers each year. Last year I only had 3 flowers and ...
A.There could be numerous reasons... I do know we have had many similar questions just this spring. We are seeing many environmental issues with the below normal winter that much of the entire United States suffered this past winter. Here is ...Read MoreQ.Cucumbers Never Turn Green - This is the second year that we have tried to grow cucumbers. They grow to enormous size, 12-15 inches, but ...
A.Cucumbers that never turn green are due to a lack of pollination. For more information, please visit the following link: http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/cucumber-not-turning-green/ Here is another article on white cucumbers: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/white-cucumber-fruit.htmRead MoreQ.Is My Tree Lemon Or Orange? - Recently, I grew excited about the idea of starting a bonsai tree. I went to my local park and grabbed ...
A.My guess from you image is little lemon trees, but they are small and young yet. Give them some time and identifying should be a bit easier. Here are links with some images. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/how-to-grow-a-lemon-tree.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/growing-an-orange-tree.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/blood-orange-tree-care.htmRead MoreQ.Are Canna Lilies Subject To Slug Attacks? - We are having a lot of problems with slugs and we want to plant out some canna lilies but are ...
A.Unfortunately slugs do love to chow down on Canna leaves. I do leave little recycled jar lids of beer out at night when they are eating in my garden. I have good luck with that treatment and it's ...Read MoreQ.Blue Hydrangea - How do I maintain the blue color in this plant? What type of fertilizer do I need?
A.You will need to test your soil to determine it's ph factor. You can then determine the adjustments needed. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/change-hydrangea-color.htmRead MoreQ.Can Coral Bells Be A Houseplant - I live in New Egypt, New Jersey. I would like to know if you can use coral bells as a ...
A.You can grow a Coral Bell in a container, but generally it is difficult to mimic the woodland environment they would thrive in indoors. Here is a link to the care of Coral Bells. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/coral-bells/coral-bells-plant.htmRead MoreQ.Young Leaves Curling And Turning Gray - I just transplanted some cucumber and zucchini plants in my garden about a week ago. I have noticed the leaves ...
A.Based on the symptoms you described as well as taking into account the rainy weather, I would say that your plants have powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is gray in appearance and can cause leaves to curl. For more ...Read MoreQ.My Crape Myrtles Are Not Growing - They were planted a couple of years ago and have not grown any.
A.Here is a link that gives a great overview of the growing requirements for a Crepe Myrtle. Check it against your planting, location, soil conditions and watering. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-care.htmRead MoreQ.My Fig Fruits Are Drying - I have two fig trees in my garden. There is a small problem I am facing these days. The fig ...
A.Here is an article that will help you that discusses dried up fig fruit on trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/dry-fig-fruit-on-trees.htmRead MoreQ.What Does Lies Bleeding Heart Look Like When They First Sprout - Last year I had many lies bleeding heart. Now I'm not sure if they are coming back but I am ...
A.Here is an image and link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bleeding-heart/bleeding-heart-care.htm http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BDpMTts_yhg/TTyOq-iVWgI/AAAAAAAAIfo/NGHZG4lpcjo/s640/IMG_3443.JPGRead MoreQ.Fig Tree - The buds did not sprout any new growth this year. My other tree is doing well but, again, the upper ...
A.It is very possible that your trees sustained a winter injury. Were the trees wrapped/covered during winter? I would recommend giving your trees a scratch test per the guidelines in the following article: http://www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/how-to-do-a-scratch-test/. A scratch test will ...Read MoreQ.Lime Tree - I have a healthy lime tree. I covered the tree with netting during bloom and had heavy clusters of fruit. ...
A.It could be possums or rats. The roof rat in particular is an inhabitant of florida (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw120). Sometimes even cockatoos, parrots and other birds will eat the fruit. These are all identified as common citrus pests in the ...Read MoreQ.Wood Sorrel - Is there any reason I can't use the wood sorrel (five-petal yellow flowers) as a ground cover in my garden? ...
A.I think you might regret it. Oxalis corniculata L. is not a plant you can simply leave alone in the garden because it is very invasive and difficult to remove once it takes hold. You won't be able to ...Read More
