Q.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 More
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Q.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 MoreQ.Peace Lily Flowers - What do I do with the flowers of a peace plant once they have died off. Once the white lily-like ...
A.You cut the stalk of the spent flower right at the base of the plant. For more information on the care of peace lilies, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/peace-lily-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Non-Fruiting Fig Tree - Potted fig tree fruited last year but the fruit never got large and fell off before ripening! This year tree ...
A.Here are some articles that will help you in determining why you have a non-fruiting fig tree. It can take some fig trees up to 5-6 years to become mature enough to bear viable fruit. Why A Fig Tree Is ...Read MoreQ.Planting Calla Lily - I received a calla lily for Mother's day. I want to plant it but I need to know when this ...
A.You may go ahead and plant out your calla lily plant after danger of frost. You should be safe in your region now. You will need to dig up your rhizomes in the fall and store, as they are only ...Read MoreQ.I Have Two Mature Plants - I have two mature plants, one red flowering and the other white with red throat, that are showing increased limpness, ...
A.Can you tell us what type of flowering plants you are referring too? Then we would be happy to help!Read MoreQ.Can I Plant And Grow Butterfly Bushes In Containers - We have very poor soil, bad drainage and full of tree roots. Would love to grow butterfly bushes and was ...
A.You can grow butterfly bushes in containers, however, you will want to only do so with dwarf varieties, such as Lo & Behold Blue Chip, Nanho Blue/White/Purple, or Petite Snow/Plum/Indigo. For more information on the care of butterfly bushes, please visit ...Read MoreQ.Growing Red Maple Trees - I have a red maple in front of my house. On the lawn and in the mulch around the tree, ...
A.Here is an article that will give you tips on how to care for your seedlings. Refer to the section 'Planting and Caring for Maple Trees'. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/maple/growing-maple-trees.htmRead MoreQ.How Can I Grow Moss On A Cement Wall? - I'd like the moss to cover the interior side of the wall that faces our backyard. It is mostly shaded. ...
A.Here is a link to a website that will tell you how to grow moss on a cement wall: http://blogs.uoregon.edu/artofnature/2013/12/03/diy-green-graffiti/Read MoreQ.Black Discs On Leaves - I have tiny (2-3 mm) black discs on my pepper leaves. They are also on the ground under the plants ...
A.I have given this considerable thought and feel that the tiny clusters of "bowls" with the discs in them are some type of insect eggs. Without a photograph I am unfortunately unable to identify what insect, however.Read MoreQ.Fig Leaves Are Small With No Fruit - Last year the leaves on my fig tree did not get large, and there was no fruit. What's wrong? The ...
A.There could be a few reasons why your tree is producing smaller or even less figs. Watering may be an issue as well as pruning or fertilizing. Here is a few links to refresh you of the care and growing ...Read MoreQ.Will Knockout Roses Grow Well In Pots - Will knockout roses grow well in pots? Thinking of placing in large pots on deck.
A.Knockouts should do fine in big pots but do better planted in rose bed areas along the deck. No more than one rosebush per pot though as the root systems will otherwise get into a battle for water and nutrients ...Read More