Q.Ficus Benjamina Yellow On Leaf That Dropped - One leaf fell off my tree that has some sort of yellow streak or marks on it. Tree has lots ...
A.It is normal for a ficus tree to lose some leaves. A few leaves dropping off a ficus tree will not hurt it and they will regrow. So, I would not worry. If your ficus does start losing more leaves, then ...Read MoreQ.What Is Wrong With My Lavender? - I recently purchased it from a garden centre and repotted straight away, watering both the compost and the the lavender ...
A.A few things could be coming into play here. It could be transplant shock, overwatering or perhaps a little bit of both. Lavenders are very sensitive to being overwatered and actually prefer to dry out between waterings. The ...Read MoreQ.Tomato Plant Leaves Are Turning Brown - The outer edges of my tomato plant leaves are turning brown. What could be the cause and how do I ...
A.I would inspect your tomatoes for early blight, which affects the leaves, stem and fruit. Here are links to aid you in your identification: Early blight leaf examples: http://blog.tcgardens.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Tomato-Early-Blight-Leaf-Examples-Cornell-University.jpg Early blight stem examples: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/gotpests/diseases/images/early-blight-stem-big.jpg Article on early blight: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/early-blight-alternaria-tomato-leaf-spots-yellow-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.Can Pyrethium Be Applied To Food Crops? - We have a stinkbug infestation. Our garden is organic and we've not had a bad insect problem until the stinkbugs ...
A.Here is an article that will give you several suggestions on what you can use on the stinkbugs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/stink-bug-control.htmRead More
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Q.Holly Bushes Are Turning Yellow - Holly bushes are turning yellow from bottom foliage and spreading up, losing leaves and branches dying. Put iron on them ...
A.As you have already determined, yellowing leaves on holly bushes can be caused by an iron deficiency. Poor drainage, overwatering and a soil with too high of a pH are the most common causes of iron deficiency. Clay ...Read MoreQ.Knockout Rose Bush Blooms - I have a knockout rose bush. The roses have bloomed and have now died out. Do I pinch off the ...
A.Knockout roses are some of the new age of self cleaning roses which means you do not have to deadhead them to get new buds and blooms to come on. If you do pinch off the dead blooms, do so ...Read MoreQ.Pampas Grass - When does it typically start shooting up new foliage each year? Seems like every year I think ours is dead ...
A.It is pretty typical coming out of a harsh winter and cold spring. Warm season grasses begin to grow much later in the spring as air and soil temperatures increase. For more information on pampas grass, please visit the following ...Read MoreQ.Weeds Growing In My Dead Nettle - Very green and straight standing grass type (weed I guess) is invasive in my dead nettle this spring. How do ...
A.The best way to get rid of a weed without harming surrounding plants is to pull it by hand - try to remove the whole plant with its roots. Gardening tools can also assist you with removing the weeds ...Read MoreQ.Transplanted Palms - I just bought 6 pygmy palms which the owner told me were about 15 years old. They aren't very big ...
A.Pygmy Palms grow in zones 10 thru 11. Planting them into the ground would most likely not work. I would suggest quickly getting them into containers to reduce the stress and plants from drying out. Here is a link to proper ...Read MoreQ.Last Year’s Blackberry Canes Died - Will the new shoots bear fruit? I have some blackberry bushes that were damaged by the severe cold in winter. ...
A.The new growth this year should produce berries next year. If your bush was permanently damaged you would not be seeing any growth at all. For more information on blackberry bushes, please visit the following links: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htmRead MoreQ.Brown/Black Matter On The Whole Habanero Plant - Habanero plant with something that looks like dirt on the leaves and fruit. Growing ok....but seems wilted in areas, almost ...
A.Based on your description, I believe what you have is sooty mold. Here is a link to an article on sooty mold which will give you treatment options: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htmRead MoreQ.Spiky Looking Things Growing On Cedar Bushes - I have these creepy, round, spiky looking things growing on my cedar bushes. What are they? There are several on ...
A.That gall is the result of cedar apple rust. More information on cedar apple rust and a course of treatment can be found in the following articles: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/cedar-apple-rust-control.htm https://bit.ly/1KZyuZ0 (PDF)Read MoreQ.Flies On The Flowers - Tails are blooming and the refuse pink flowers are dripping liquid and the flies are eating it.
A.What plant or tree is this? I suspect the dripping liquid you speak of is honeydew, which would surely attract flies. The presence of honeydew indicates an insect infestation such as aphids, mealybugs, or scale. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-aphids-and-ants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htmRead MoreQ.Wisteria Vines - I planted a wisteria plant last summer and it took very well. It probably grew at least 8 feet. The ...
A.You should be seeing growth from the vines. It is possible that the vines were damaged in the severe cold winter that nearly the entire United States suffered. New branching and buds are formed on old wood, and even a ...Read MoreQ.How To Cure An Ivy Plant - The leaves are sticky and have a goo dripping from the leaves.
A.The sticky residue on your ivy plant is actually honeydew which is secreted by aphids. For more information on aphids and a course of treatment, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-aphids-and-ants.htmRead MoreQ.Will A Calla Lily Flower Harm A Rose Bush If Next To It? - I have a calla lily plant that I did not plant and it came up right behind my yellow rose ...
A.I would say the two are not compatible and the calla lily should be dug out and moved or pruned out. The rose blooms looking dead could also be caused by thrips or by heat stress. Yellow roses tend to ...Read MoreQ.Pruning Fringe Tree Down - How can I keep a fringe tree down to lower size, not a tall tree, and how to trim down ...
A.A Fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) can reach heights and spreads between 12-20 feet. Fringe trees actually require very little pruning since they naturally keep good form. Any pruning that is done should be done after the tree flowers ...Read MoreQ.Sods Of Dug Grass - What can you do with sods of grass dug from the formation of a new border? I am digging a ...
A.You could compost the sod. Here are some links to help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/grass-clipping-composting.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/lasagna-sod-composting.htmRead MoreQ.Palm Tree Eaten By Cat - I was given a tiny palm from my aunt last summer. She said it was a ponytail palm but it ...
A.It is possible it will eventually recover as ponytail palms do have the ability to regenerate. I would recommend continuing to provide it the care it needs (see article link below for tips) and to make sure your feline ...Read More
