Q.How Does Heartthrob Dogwood Grow - I have a new sampling heartthrob Cornus dogwood, not quite sure it's alive. It has a few leaves at the ...
A.Is this a bare root tree? Did you purchase a potted tree? Young Heart Thrub Cornus Dogwoods can be slow growing in the first few years of planting. If you seeing leaves, this would be a good sign. Make sure your ...Read MoreQ.Is It Shasta Daisies Or Is It Grass? - I planted Shasta Daisy seeds in April (in southern California). I followed the directions and eight weeks later it looks ...
A.Without a photograph, I can't really make a judgement call on what it is that you have. Here are some links that will show you what the foliage of shasta daisies looks like so you can make a determination: https://pbmgarden.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/leucanthemum-x-superbum-shasta-daisy.jpg http://www.cherrygal.com/images/ShastaInOctober.jpg For ...Read MoreQ.Yellow Leaves - My three year old gardenia has yet to bloom. It recently starting getting yellow and brown leaves. I have it ...
A.Gardenias can thrive in containers with the proper care, so you do not have to plant it in the ground. I have included links to articles below that will help you diagnose the problems with your gardenia and restore ...Read MoreQ.Watering My Patio Plants - When watering my patio plants, water will quickly accumulate in the tray below while the top soil seems to scream ...
A.Your potting mix may be to light and allowing all the water to drain out to quickly. Make sure you purchase material labeled 'potting soil'. You can add some compost to potting soil to lighten it. This will add nutrients and ...Read More
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Q.Growth On Fig Tree - Was in my yard today and noticed these odd growths on the truck of my fig tree. Do you have ...
A.You are seeing the results of the Ambrosia Beetle infesting the tree. There is no treatment for them and you need to work to keep the infestation under control Please read the links below to familiarize yourself with this insect and how ...Read MoreQ.When Should Kousa Dogwood Begin To Leaf Out - When should my Kousa Dogwood begin to leaf out? I live in zone 5-6 and there are no leaves on ...
A.Are the branches brittle and snap off when bent? Do they bend? If you scratch the bark does it appear green? A newly planted Kousa Dogwood requires a good amount of watering in the first 2 to 3 years to become ...Read MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle – “Distorted Shape” - What causes the limbs on my crepe myrtle to turn inward? The attached picture shows 1 of them but nearly ...
A.I have listed links that will help you prune the tree to a shape that may work better in your landscaping plan. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm https://www.clemson.edu/extension/county/laurens/mg/askmg/005_selecting_a_tree_5.pdfRead MoreQ.Dwarf Bearss Lime Trees In Large Pots - I have 2 dwarf Bearss lime trees, had them 3 years. They have lots of green leaves but fruit forms ...
A.Lime trees are heavy feeders and do need regular fertilizer. Proper light, watering, and temperatures are all needed to promote fruit growth. Here are a couple links with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/potted-lime-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/lime-tree-tips-care-of-lime-trees.htmRead MoreQ.How To Recover Vegetable Garden After 10 Days Of Heavy Rain - The vegetable plants looked good this morning but when the sun finally came out, the leaves are drooping. Did the ...
A.Unfortunately, at this point it is a waiting game while you wait for the water to drain this time. The plants are drooping because their roots are not able to get air. For the future, if you are worried that this ...Read MoreQ.Blue Plumbago Is Not Blooming - It bloomed last year. It stayed green through the winter. I kept it covered when freezing weather was predicted. We ...
A.There are lots of reasons a plant might not bloom. You can try giving it some phosphorous heavy fertilizer or bone meal if you suspect that nutrition is the problem. This article will cover some other possibilities: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htmRead MoreQ.African Violet - Leaves are curling on my plant.
A.How have you been watering it? African violets are very picky about how they are watered. Leaves can curl down as a response to being watered with too cold water. They can also curl down if they ...Read MoreQ.How To Grow Coffee Plant Outdoors - How many need water? What kind of soil? Can I to leave coffee plant outdoors for winter?
A.Coffee plants cannot take temperatures below freezing and will not do well in temperatures that stay consistently below 65 F. Therefore, you cannot leave the coffee plant outdoors during the winter. During the summer months you can set your coffee ...Read MoreQ.Prayer Plant Leaves Turning Brown - The leaves brown on edges at end of leaf.
A.Brown-tipped leaves typically indicate too low humidity, improper watering (usually over-watering) or a water quality issue (fluoride toxicity). The soil of a prayer plant should be kept evenly moist, but never damp/soggy. Prayer plants favor humidity so you ...Read MoreQ.Blackberry Bush - From the base of my blackberry vines grew a thick stalk 5 times the size of the other vines, more ...
A.It sounds like you may have witches broom. This article will explain more about the condition: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/witches-broom-disease.htmRead MoreQ.Weeping Cherry Bark Is Splitting - My weeping cherry is about 8 feet tall. About 4 feet from the ground a branch is growing, which is ...
A.I am going to refer you to a very excellent article on bark splitting from Cornell University which discusses the possible reasons this occurred (various environmental factors). This split in your tree is not likely to be fatal but the ...Read MoreQ.How Can I Ensure That My Double Flowering Plum Blooms Each Year? - I have a beautiful double flowering plum (also called flowering almond) and it is only getting blooms on the very ...
A.It is likely a problem with late season cold snaps. The blossom buds are far more susceptible to cold damage than the leaf buds. A late season cold snap can kill the upper flowers. In the future, you will need to ...Read MoreQ.African Violet Leaves - The leaves are curling.
A.How have you been watering it? African violets are very picky about how they are watered. Leaves can curl down as a response to being watered with too cold water. They can also curl down if they are over or ...Read MoreQ.Yellow Leaves - Why do the leaves turn yellow? I had one last year and it was beautiful. Then the leaves started to ...
A.What plant are you referring to? I have included a link below which discusses the causes behind yellowing leaves in plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htmRead More