Q.Leaves Turn Brown - What kind of fertilizer to use after winter is over? I noticed many brown leaves. What can I do?
A.What plant or tree are you referring to? Here is information on how to save cold damaged plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm Here is information on how to save winter damaged shrubs and trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/winter-damaged-trees-shrubs.htmRead MoreQ.What Do I Do When My Chinese Evergreen Gets Leggy? - I have a Chinese Evergreen that I got 10 years ago. The original part of the plant has gotten leggy ...
A.You can trim your Chinese Evergreen and actually propagate from those cuttings if you would like. You could do this with the larger leggy portion of the plant, then separate the smaller plant into a new pot. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/chinese-evergreen/chinese-evergreen-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Empire Zoysia Grass Has Grubs Or Fungus - My Empire Zoysia grass/lawn has grubs or fungus. There are brown spots (grass looks dead) on my lawn. These areas ...
A.I would recommend digging up a small section of your lawn and confirming the presence of grubs. More information on how to do this and information on grub control can be found here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-grub-worms.htm If it's not grubs, it could be ...Read MoreQ.Trumpet Vine Shows No Sign Of Life - My trumpet vine isn't showing any signs it is alive. Will the new growth come from the old vines or ...
A.I would give your trumpet vine some more time. It tends to leafs out on new growth later in the spring than most plants. Also, with a harsh winter and a cold spring, some plants are slow to ...Read More
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Q.How Much Gypsum For Clay Lawn - I have a very heavy clay soil in my backyard. I want to add gypsum to loosen it up. How ...
A.The use of gypsum on residential lawns is not recommended due to the cost and side effect reasons outlined in this article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-gypsum-in-garden.htm It is instead recommended to incorporate compost into your soil instead as it provides nutrition, water holding capacity and ...Read MoreQ.How Can I Make My Soil More Acidic - I wish to grow healthy rose plants, hydrangea, and wildflowers. Also, the ground is very dry, as neighbors have evergreen ...
A.Here is an article that will explain how to make soil more acidic: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/raise-acid-level-soil.htm As for your lawn, the only thing you can really do is to give it the utmost care. Any type of gardening under or around conifers is ...Read MoreQ.Will Bamboo Off Cuts Sprout? - I have been trying to kill bamboo by cutting the shoots and painting undiluted amitrole on the storks. My question ...
A.As long as your bamboo cuttings do not contain the rhizomes/roots you should be fine. For more information on bamboo control, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/kill-bamboo.htmRead MoreQ.Small Potted Trees - I have several small potted trees that I have trimmed the roots of to keep them small. Can I still ...
A.You absolutely can transplant a tree grown in a pot for several years outside and here are some great resources to get you started: https://bit.ly/1P1Pdfr https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/transplanting-trees.htm What trees do you have? You will just want to be sure your varieties can tolerate Ohio ...Read MoreQ.Removing Chickweed From Our Lawn - We have a large area of chickweed as a result of some bad topsoil that was purchased. At this late ...
A.Fall and spring are the best times to control chickweed. Here is an article on how to eradicate chickweed: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/how-to-kill-chickweed-best-way-to-kill-chickweed.htmRead MoreQ.Yard Debris In Soil - I burned yard debris in my garden. This consisted of leaves, sticks and several wheelbarrow full of pine needles. Is ...
A.Used correctly, wood ash can be good for your garden - the following article explains why: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-wood-ashes.htm Next year, I would advise putting pine needles and leaves directly in a compost pile, which will save you time in having to burn them. ...Read MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle Leaf Problem - What would cause my 2-year-old Dynamite crepe myrtle tree to start leafing out perfect and then the leaves would turn ...
A.Are you seeing any other evidence of disease or insects? Black on leaves would be Sooty Mold. Japanese Beetles and Aphids can attack and destroy your tree also left untreated. Examine leaves carefully. This could very well be a watering ...Read MoreQ.Ratio Of Male Papaya Plants To Female - I have 6 young trees in a raised garden bed - 2 females and 4 males. They are 6 months ...
A.Male papaya plants are unproductive in that they don't produce fruit but productive in the sense that they pollinate the female papaya plants. I know in large scale operations, papaya farmers try to maintain a 1:25 ratio of male:female. ...Read MoreQ.Do I Need 2 Nectarine Trees To Bear Fruit - I bought one but people tell me you need two. I live in North Florida.
A.New varieties of nectarines are self-fruitful, so you can grow a single tree and have fruit production without a pollinator. For more information on growing nectarine trees, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/nectarines/growing-nectarine-fruit-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Eucalyptus Leaves Are Dried - My eucalyptus leaves are dried, still green, none have fallen off. Is it dead?
A.Is this a new planting or an established tree? Have there been weather related stresses? Cold, dry, rainy weather or lack of rainfall? Do branches snap and break or bend? If they bend there is still some life ...Read MoreQ.Growing Mound Fruits - My mounds are finally done after the cold and wind snaps. The article says to plant 2 feet apart and ...
A.In a row, the cantaloupe seeds are two feet apart. The space between each row is 5-6 feet apart. For more information on how to grow cantaloupe, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cantaloupe/growing-cantaloupe.htmRead MoreQ.Flowering Frequency - How long must I wait for the first flower from my bird of paradise?
A.Basically, it all depends on the flower's growing conditions. The best way to encourage flowering is to be sure all of its growing conditions are met, which are discussed in the following articles: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-blooms.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-an-exotic-flower-like-none-other.htmRead MoreQ.Redbud Tree - I have a redbud tree and last year it developed pods. This year where the pods were I noticed that ...
A.Redbuds bloom from nodes on the branches. After a tree has bloomed many years from the same node area, it develops swollen areas that produce seed pods, pictured here: http://treenotes.blogspot.com/2009/07/redbud-pods-maturing.html I couldn't find anything definitive in my research so I ...Read MoreQ.Rhododendron Pruning Damage - Research indicated that Rhododendron pruning is best in March. We pruned back two of seven large Rhododendrons to reduce overhang ...
A.Yes, nearly the entire United States suffered below normal winter temperatures, and it was long. I would not do any more trimming on the plants. Give the plant plenty of time to wake up. Patience is the ...Read MoreQ.Creeping Fig Vine - When planting the vines, how far apart should they be? Will 5 hours of sun hurt the vines?
A.If you direct the vines sideways they will grow 20 ft or longer wide (if you direct some east and some west you could get away with planting 20 ft apart and they grow side vines that will fill up ...Read More