Q.Why Are My Baby Lemons Falling Off? - Baby lemons are turning yellow and falling off.
A.A lemon tree goes through three periods of fruit drop during a natural thinning process. During the first phase, 70-80% of the blossoms fall off. In the second phase, which occurs a week or so later, pea-sized ...Read MoreQ.What Makes Early Lemons Turn Yellow - My tree has 10-12 small lemons but some are turning yellow and falling off. What is wrong?
A.Some fruit drop can be quite normal. There also can be environmental conditions you cannot control. Correct watering, fertilizing are also reasons you may be having fruit drop problems. Have you inspected your tree carefully for any signs of ...Read MoreQ.Bags - Is it safe to store your kitchen scraps in regular garbage bags before putting into the compost bin? I have ...
A.Plastic grocery bags are made with HDPE (high density polyethylene) which is not known to leach toxins. You can store kitchen scraps in plastic bags in your refrigerator (to reduce smells) and then empty them out into your compost ...Read MoreQ.Fig Tree With Few Branches Or Leaves - My 5-year-old fig tree has 3 branches and very few leaves but is loaded with fruit, just as the 2 ...
A.Fig trees are susceptible to some diseases. Did the tree have leafs and then they dropped? Any color changes in the leafs? Here are some links to help you pinpoint possible disease issues. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-tree-leaf-drop.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-diseases.htm Read More
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Q.Yucca Plant - Our yucca plant, which has been kept outdoors over the winter, has now lost most of its leaves. Two of ...
A.Your yucca has sustained a winter injury. I would advise you to read and apply the knowledge in the section entitled "Dealing with frost damage, freeze damage and snow damage on yucca plants" in the following article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-cold-weather.htmRead MoreQ.Tomato Wilt - My young seedlings of about 5 weeks wilted almost over night. They look better now but some of the leaves ...
A.This is most likely caused by over or under-watering. Either scenario would cause the symptoms you described. What are your watering practices? You should water your tomato seedlings enough so that you don’t let soil dry out ...Read MoreQ.Geraniums - What to do before moving them back outdoors? Do I pinch it back when I put it outside? Never bloomed ...
A.Yes, you can pinch before putting it outside, but it's best to pinch before the flower buds begin to form. Here is an article with guidelines on how to pinch your geranium: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/geranium/pruning-geraniums.htm You will also want to transition your geranium ...Read MoreQ.Need Weed Killer For Cotoneaster Dammeri - I have Cotoneaster dammeri on a very high, steep hill that is being overcome with weeds. Is there anything I ...
A.What weed(s) are you afflicted with? Different types of weeds have different eradication strategies - you can search http://www.gardeningknowhow.com for specific weed removal options. Weeds can be removed chemically (https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/conventional-weed-killers.htm) or organically (https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/homemade-pet-friendly-weed-killer.htm) You can also consider a different type of ...Read MoreQ.Plant Growth - Will plants grow better in Pepsi, water, or vitamin water?
A.Water is, hands down, always the best choice. Soda pops are loaded with sugar, which prevents plants from absorbing the water. Vitamin water was designed to meet the nutritional needs of humans and the kinds of nutrients that plants ...Read MoreQ.Why Is My Peace Lily Not Giving Flowers - My plant is outdoors and is a big size. I water it often enough. It is in the shade.
A.The article below will help you - peace lilies are very finicky plants and require conditions to be "just so" for blooming and/or your lily may not be mature enough yet to bloom naturally. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/peace-lily-blooming.htmRead MoreQ.Growing Veggies Up Fence - I am trying to see how to grow my veggies up a fence. I don't know where to look.
A.In order to better assist you, I will need to know what veggies you are planting. Please respond back to this forum thread.Read MoreQ.How Long Do Coco Liners Last Outdoors - I will be planting a hanging basket (trough) outdoors using a coco basket liner. I'm planting bearberry, which doesn't like ...
A.Coconut coir liners are considered to be incredibly durable and can be reused for many years if carefully handled. And since your plant favors dry conditions, then you have the extra assurance of your coco liner's longevity. For more information about ...Read MoreQ.What Food Should I Buy To Feed My Lemon Tree? - Specifics, please - like, Miracle Gro, for example. I have looked around and only find those citrus tree stakes that ...
A.Thank you very much! I ordered online via amazon. My leaves are starting to curl a little; can't wait till it comes in!!Read MoreQ.Fronds Curling And Dying - Concerned about the fronds curling and dying (top of photo) and fronds around bottom are turning yellow. Is this plant ...
A.Leaf curl and browning can be caused by insufficient water, fungal disease or a nutrient deficiency (such as a manganese deficiency). The following articles discusses these in more detail and will give you recommended courses of treatments: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/sago-palm-curling.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/palms/frizzle-top-on-palms.htmRead MoreQ.Azalea In Kansas Has Black Leaves And Buds - The plant is new. We put it in a few weeks ago and the leaves are turning blackish and the ...
A.Given the presence of what I believe to be black sooty mold, I would inspect your azalea for an insect infestation by scale or aphids. More information on these pests and a recommended course of treatment can be found ...Read MoreQ.Primrose - My primrose look great this year; however, they look like three plants in one. Should I separate them in the ...
A.You could separate them any time after they are done blooming. Here is a link to Primrose care https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/primrose/growing-primrose-primrose-plants-in-your-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Why Are My Plant’s Leaves Growing Straight Up? - It never used to do that. My other 3 are not doing it. It has blossoms down inside it.
A.Judging by the photo, it looks as though your leaves are orienting themselves to the light in an attempt to maximize exposure. The other three plants are basking in sun.Read MoreQ.Compost - How do you make a good, easy organic compost for my garden?
A.This article will get you off to a good start: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/compost-for-organic-gardens.htmRead MoreQ.Cucumber - My cucumbers bloom and the cucumber grows about 2 inches then falls off.
A.Your issue is most likely due to poor pollination. Here are some really interesting articles that explains this and which tell you how to hand pollinate your cucumbers to rectify it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/hand-pollinating-cucumbers.htm http://gardensouth.org/2011/07/21/why-are-my-cucumber-falling-off-or-becoming-deformed/Read MoreQ.Pear Disease - Please tell me what happened. Last year we had bacterial fireblight of a young pear tree so we treated with ...
A.I saw some branches with black apexes but their number is negligible.Fruits that fell off left stalk stumps thar are still green(?)Should I sprinkle with more copper?Read More
