Q.What Is This Growing On My Fig Tree Branches? - This is the first time I have seen this on my fig tree.
A.It looks like lichens, which are harmless. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/treatment-tree-lichen.htmRead MoreQ.Does Baking Soda Control Crown Rot? - Ajuga died over the winter in texas zone 8
A.Overcrowding can cause crown rot in ajuga. Be careful not to overwater. Prevention is the best course because once crown rot takes hold, it is usually too late to recover. Fungicides may help in prevention. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/crown-rot-disease.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/ajuga/ajuga-bugleweed.htmRead MoreQ.Figs Can I Prune Now? Zone 7, Were Not Pruned When Planted. - Two Have very small new growth . One doesn’t.
A.Typically they are pruned in late winter, but yours has not started new growth, so it should be OK to prune. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/pruning-fig-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Over Seeding And Used Coffee Grounds - Can I combine top soil and used coffee grounds when I am over seeding my lawn? Thx
A.Yes, you can. Used coffee grounds will help loosen the soil and aid in drainage. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/coffee-grounds-lawn-fertilizer.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/coffee-grounds-gardening.htmRead More
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Q..Is My Bismarck Dead?? - I lost a lot of leaves during Ian. Since then I had 2 shoot come out but they aren't leave ...
A.I can't tell from the photo if it is dead, but dead branches can be removed. You may want to get a soil test to see if some micronutrients are low. This information should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/bismarck-palm/growing-bismarck-palms.htmRead MoreQ.When In Spring Will Hostas Start To Grow - When do hostas begin to grow in Connecticut
A.According to the Connecticut Extension gardening tips, hosta shoots appear in March. It will still take a few weeks before they completely leaf out. https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/monthly-gardening-tips-for-connecticut/gardening-tips-march/Read MoreQ.We Have Pyracantha’s That Are 20ft High, But With No Foliage For The First 8 To 10 Feet. If They Were Pruned In Half Would They B - ecome bushy? W would cut them back to 8ft tall
A.I would not. I would not take more than 6 to 7 feet off of it. They can only handle pruning of no more than one third of its overall height. I'd keep it around 13 feet or so. Here ...Read MoreQ.I Live In South Florida And Miss My Spring Flowers Like Daffodils And Tulips And Such. Can I Take The Bulbs And Put Them In The Fr - idge for a certain length of time and then plant them here in Florida? How to grow spring flowers, ie ...
A.Yes. This will be done for your flowering needing stratification through the winter. Just put them in the refrigerator for 12 to 16 weeks or so. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/chilling-flowering-bulbs.htmRead MoreQ.How To Propagate Euphorbia - One branch is too tall. I hope to cut it shorter and get new branches on this one.
A.This article tells you how to prune and propagate Crown of Thorns plant. It has toxic sap, so be sure to wear gloves when working with it. https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii/Read MoreQ.Live In The Shoalhaven Area On 5acres And Have Lots Of Casuarina She-oaks On Property And Presently Been Cutting Them Back And Bot - h my husband and have ended up with lots of red bites on our body, question is do they carry ...
A.Any oak tree with galls can be a host for oak leaf mites. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/oak/oak-tree-gall-mites.htmRead MoreQ.Giant Milkweed With Yellow And Misshaped Leaves - My giant milkweed was beautiful and large green leaves last year. I cut it back for spring cutdown and it’s ...
A.Cut those out and see if they grow back the same. If they do, the plant may have a virus and need to be removed. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/aster-yellows-disease.htmRead MoreQ.How Long Does Weed Killer Stay In Soil? - I made a homemade weed killer of salt, vinegar and dishwashing liquid. I sprayed about 20 oz of this under ...
A.Salt can be problematic in soil and I don't know how much was used. Salt will make soil inhabitable for plants. If your spray drained to the shrub, try to flush it with water and make sure it drains well ...Read MoreQ.Reliance Peach Tree Bloomed And Fruited But The Fruits Did Not Develop - Last year my reliance peach tree after giving bountiful fruits for several(at least3years)years, did bloom and though flowers became fruits ...
A.If your tree is in the lawn, it could be getting too much nitrogen if you fertilize the lawn. Use a balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10 for peach trees. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-leaf-curl.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-brown-rot-control.htmRead MoreQ.How To Propagate Wandering Jew Plants - I have several cuttings
A.Thank you so much!Read MoreQ.I Want To Know What Time Of The Year It’s Ok To Plant Babiana Bulb’s -
A.They can be planted from late summer to autumn. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/baboon-flower/how-to-care-for-baboon-flowers.htmRead MoreQ.Indoor Plants - I am looking for some colorful indoor plants I only have 8 shelfs that I want plants and 2 on ...
A.Nice setup! These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/indoor-color-with-foliage.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/colorful-succulent-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/prayer-plant/different-prayer-plant-varieties.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/5-flowering-tropical-houseplants.htmRead MoreQ.Vanda Grown Outside Attached To Tree For 7 Yrs. Blooms 4-5 X’s/yr. This Last Time Flowers Are Brown And Wilted - First time in 7 yrs and about 35 blooms this has happened. The roots of orchid travel up and down ...
A.These articles should help identify the issue: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/treating-orchid-diseases.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/vanda-orchid-care.htmRead MoreQ.Is Sweet Broom Invasive In Carmel Valley, CA? - I bought sweet broom from the local Home Depot
A.Many brooms are considered invasive in California. Here is more: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=57699Read MoreQ.Our Norfolk Pine Is Outdoors And Was Bitten Due To A February Freeze In Jacksonville, Fl. How Do We Remove Those Limbs? - The pine was doing very well. Growing tall and healthy until the freeze.
A.You can remove broken or dead limbs at the trunk. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/planting-norfolk-pines-outdoors.htm https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/st083Read MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle Sprouting From Soil, Not Stems - Our winter season had has one prolonged freeze of 3-4. days. My crepe Myrtle established trees are beginning to sprout ...
A.It does not look promising. Here in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, spring arrived early and the ones by Hurst are all leafing out by now. That being said, the latest I have observed is CM leafing out by May so ...Read More