Q.Muscadine Vines - Can a muscadine vine be saved if it's cut completely off at the base? The guy cutting my trees cut ...
A.Muscadine is pretty resilient and it will regrow, even if cut to the base. Here is a link to an extension article that might interest you on propagating muscadine vines from cuttings: https://bit.ly/1JH3lsC For more information on the care ...Read MoreQ.How Do You Keep Cats Out Of Your Flower Beds - There are 3-4 cats that like to use my flowerbeds as a litter box.
A.Here is an article that will give you some ideas on how to repel cats: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/cat-repellent.htmRead MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle Seeping Liquid - After pruning my crepe myrtle, there is a liquid seeping from the limbs and an orange substance.
A.Pruning wounds in spring will bleed sap. It is harmless and, in time, the flow should stop. For more information on crepe myrtles, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-care.htmRead MoreQ.Sago With Brown Ends - My sago palm has some brown ends to many stems. Do I cut just the brown off or leave it ...
A.Sagos can experience brown tips from any of the following: cold weather/frost damage, too much sunlight, over-fertilization, poor draining soil, or soil that's too dry. I wouldn't cut the leaves unless they are completely dry. My research indicated that ...Read More
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Q.Why Do Gardens Need Chickens - Why do gardens need chickens and why is poo stinky?
A.Chickens can help aerate the soil with their scratching and digging, they will pluck early growing weeds and will eat insect pests. Chicken manure for vegetable garden fertilizing is also excellent, if used correctly. More information on chicken ...Read MoreQ.Jade Plant Turning Yellow - How can I restore the dark green color to my jade plant? It's starting to look yellowish and turning more ...
A.How have you been watering it? Your plant could be stressed due to improper watering. You should only water your jade plant when the top of soil is just dry to the touch. If you have been ...Read MoreQ.How Do I Know If My Weeping Pussy Willow Is Dwarf - I bought a weeping pussy willow from a grocery store. I want to plant outside but not sure what the ...
A.How tall is your tree right now? Weeping pussy willows are sold grafted and will never get significantly taller than the height you bought it at. The point at which they attach the graft is as tall as it ...Read MoreQ.Dwarf Bottle Brush - Dwarf bottle brush planted about 2 weeks ago does not look good. It is in a sunny location in a ...
A.Your dwarf bottle brush probably experienced a little bit of transplant shock. The best thing you can do for it right now is to give it proper care and a little patience. Be careful not to overwater - ...Read MoreQ.Strawberries - My plants have gobs of berries but they are tough looking and are mostly seeds with many berries merged together ...
A.Your seedy and miss shaped fruit could be cause by lack of pollination. A cool spring can make it difficult for the bees to pollinate. Another possible cause would be flower thrip which would cause a seedy appearance. Inspect your plants ...Read MoreQ.Lilac Bush Did Not Bloom This Year - Bush appears healthy and much larger than last year. It has full sun in fairly rich soil. It is about ...
A.There could be a few reasons for your lilac not blooming. My best guess would be it does need a rejuvenation prune. I did this very prune to our lilac when we moved to our home. The lilac was ...Read MoreQ.Pruning Purple Leaf Plum - I have already missed the time to prune my 1 year old dwarf purple leaf plum tree. Should I wait ...
A.You can prune at any time in the season. Here are a few articles which give very good pruning and trimming information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sand-cherry/pruning-plum-leaf-sand-cherry.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sand-cherry/purple-leaf-sandcherry-info.htmRead MoreQ.Treating White Powder On Gardenia - I was told to treat the white powder by applying soapy water and oil. I have a Gardenia plant and ...
A.Sounds like you have powdery mildew which is very contagious in the plant world. I would isolate the plants that are affected with powdery mildew to prevent further spread and treat the affected plants. For more information on powdery mildew ...Read MoreQ.Vigoro Perennial Grass Plants - I live in NH - with harsh winters. I bought Vigor perennial grass plants and didn't plant them in the ...
A.I would give it some more time. Warm season grasses begin to grow much later in the spring as air and soil temperatures increase, so I wouldn't write off your perennial grass just yet! For more information on pennisetum, please ...Read MoreQ.Palm Trees Were Struck By Lightening And Caught Fire - My palm trees were struck by lightening and caught fire. I'm wondering if we strip all the outer layers that ...
A.This damage looks extensive. Here is a link that gives information on lighting strike damage and the likelihood of the palm recovering. http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2008/v52n2p57-62.pdfRead MoreQ.Propagating Plants - A friend of mine said his mom used to break off a flower from a plant, put it on the ...
A.There are many different methods of propagating plants depending on the type of plant it is and type of cutting that is obtained from it. The following articles will explain these different methods: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/rooting-plant-cuttings.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm Here is a link to an article ...Read MoreQ.Cucumber Pollination - I have purchased a cucumber plant from Wilko. I have since repotted into a large tub and it is growing ...
A.Here are some links on hand pollinating cucumbers. You may want to add a companion planting nearby they may attract bees. I found nothing in my research that suggested manually pollinating would cause bitter fruit. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/hand-pollinating-cucumbers.htm http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/mother-nature-may-need-help-pollinate-squash-and-cucumbersRead MoreQ.Is It Too Late To Plant Potatoes - Is it too late to plant potatoes?
A.No, it is not too late. All potato plant varieties may be planted in March or April whether they are early season, mid season or late season potatoes. Optimal soil temperatures are 50 - 70 degrees F. Here ...Read MoreQ.What To Do After Hyacinths Are Finished Blooming? - Western NC (Murphy, NC) - Have hyacinth bulbs in pot and they are finished blooming. What should I do in ...
A.You can plant your Hyacinth outdoors with good success in blooming again the following spring. Here is a link with great information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/how-to-plant-a-flower-bulb-in-your-garden-after-winter-forcing.htmRead MoreQ.How Much Composted Manure - How much composted manure should I apply per 100 square feet of flower bed area? I am planting a gladiola ...
A.For such a flower bed I would use 25 to 40 pounds of composted manure per 100 square feet. As much as 60 pounds per 100 square feet can be used if a higher nitrogen level in the soils is ...Read MoreQ.30 Percent Bolting - How come on an acre of land I find up to 30 percent bolting? Ok, onions tend to bolt because ...
A.It typically takes two growing seasons for onions to bolt and if some onions were planted later, they could be on a different time-line - perhaps a small percentage of the onions in the field even reseeded themselves. Onions ...Read More