Q.Saving A Heather - I bought two heathers. Unfortunately, I only got one of them in the ground right away (it's doing fine). ...
A.Let's start with an article on growing heather: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/heather/growing-heather.htm For the dead one, gently cut away as much of the dead part as possible. Pull it out of the pot, spread the roots gently away from the soil, and ...Read MoreQ.Zucchini Plant - My one zucchini plant had white streaks and bumps at the base of the plant for a week or so ...
A.That is a classic sign of a vine borer getting into the plant. You can stop it before it does too much damage though. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-pests-identifying-and-preventing-squash-vine-borer.htmRead MoreQ.Honeymoon Tulips - I'm so in love with Honeymoon tulips and would love to have them at my wedding next July but it ...
A.You could try forcing them, but I will warn you that there is no way to guarantee they will bloom exactly for the date. Most people will start forcing many in succession with the hope that one batch will be ...Read More
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Q.Smoke Bush Transplant - I want to transplant part of a smoke bush to my home from my grandmother's old home. She no longer ...
A.You will need to take a cutting from the plant. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Plum Tree - My plum tree is losing its fruit. The plums reach about 1" to 1/1/4" by maybe about 1/2" in diameter. ...
A.It sounds like it may be a pollination issue. The tree will abort the fruit if not properly pollinated. Depending on what kind of insecticide you used, you may have made the tree inhospitable to pollinators, so they could not ...Read MoreQ.What Is This Bush - I have a very very beautiful bush with a woody type stalk and small white clusters of flowers. I was ...
A.I think it may be bridal wreath spirea. Here is more information on it: https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64375/ If this is not it, please send us the picture.Read MoreQ.Changing Color Of Hydrangea - I bought a white hydrangea two years ago and it bloomed white until this year. It now has light blue ...
A.Raising the pH of the soil should help. This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lower-acid-soil.htmRead MoreQ.What Are The Nodules Or White Balls That Grow On My Vine Houseplant? - It doesn't appear to be insects. The nodules seem to be at the soil level to start a stem or ...
A.Your plant is probably a heart leaf philodendron; the botanical name is Philodendron cordatum. You can google either of those names to find pictures and information. The nodules are probably pieces of the perlite, which is in the ...Read MoreQ.Fine Wine Weigela - I have a Fine Wine Weigela bush that I have never pruned. It still continues to grow tall but it ...
A.Yes, it will. Weigela tend to get leggy if not regularly pruned and responds well to aggressive pruning. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/pruning-weigela.htmRead MoreQ.Photinia Red Robin - How can I take cuttings of Photinia Red Robin? I have already taken the tips of branches, 3 leaves down, ...
A.If the water doesn't work, you may need to start again with fresh cuttings and place them directly in soil. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/growing-red-tip-photinia.htm (bottom), https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Using Pool Water With Algae In It To Water - We moved into a place where the pool hasn't been used for two years. We are going to pump it ...
A.Not having any personal experience with this, my first instinct was to say No, because of the possibility of disease. But a little research gave me more perspective - try this article; http://www.vnwg.com/Helpful-Info/Is-Algae-Your-Friend So I still don't know the ...Read MoreQ.Why Did My Lily Of The Valley Not Get Any Flowers - The leaves came in nicely this year, but none of the plants are flowering.
A.This article has general information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/growing-lily-of-the-valley.htm Apparently some varieties do most of their flowering every other year. Some people have found LOV does better in acid soil. Also, too much nitrogen can cause plants to grow leaves but ...Read MoreQ.Pruning Blackberry - Blackberry is 2 years old. Tied along fence last year. Where and what do I prune?
A.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htmRead MoreQ.Peach Trees - The leaves on my peach trees are wilting with something that looks red and bumpy. They then turn yellow and ...
A.Wilting alone can indicate many different things. Peach Verticillium wilt generally affects only one side of the tree and may display discoloration. It could also be peach leaf curl. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-leaf-curl.htm Peach tree borer can ...Read MoreQ.Why Are Raspberries Yellow - Why are my raspberry bushes turning yellow?
A.There are a number of reasons for this. If the leaves are yellow with green veins, the raspberry plant is suffering from an iron deficiency, or chlorosis. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/leaf-chlorosis-and-iron.htm Mottled leaf yellowing, stunted growth, leaf ...Read MoreQ.Dusty Miller Plants - My Dusty Millers are very big on each end. They do very well where I have them but they ...
A.If the plant is leggy or simply needs rejuvenation from last year's growth, trim it down to new growth (but no more than a third of the plant). Most actual pruning of this plant takes place following its blooming, of ...Read MoreQ.Fertilizer For Ferns - I have six Boston ferns which I managed to keep over the winter. I think most of the nutrients must ...
A.This article will help you with fertilizing your Boston ferns: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/boston-fern/boston-fern-fertilizer.htmRead MoreQ.Squash - Why does my squash yellow get a lot of small fruit that just dies on the plant?
A.Depending on how large the fruit get, it is either blossom end rot or poor pollination. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htmRead More
