Q.What To Do As Flowers Die On My Swan Columbine? - I have a Swan blue & white & the red, but need to know how to prune the dying flowers? ...
A.This article will answer you questions on columbine reseeding and dead heading: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-flower.htmRead MoreQ.Dogwood Still Dormant - Planted a dogwood last fall and it is May 20 and it is still dormant. Planted 4 a month ...
A.Check basic care for dogwood first - https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/caring-dogwood-trees.htm You should be seeing leaves now, although it may be too late in the season for flowers. Make sure the area where you planted is well drained, and has some morning ...Read MoreQ.Can I Propagate Lilacs From A Large Broken Branch - Following a heavy wind, 1/3 of my very old lilac bush is on the ground. It has been there for ...
A.First, you're going to want to prune back the broken branches. Read this article on pruning lilac for som tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm LIlacs are very difficult to propagate from cuttings, as this article explains: http://aces.nmsu.edu/ces/yard/2005/051405.html I don't know if it's ...Read MoreQ.Peanuts - I planted my peanuts outside and they have been doing well but now we are having a lot of rain. ...
A.As long as there is sufficient drainage to the area, they should be okay. Once the rain subsides, allow the plants to dry out some before watering again.Read More
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Q.Apricot Tree Branches - My apricot tree this year has a lot of branches with leaves only on the very end. What could cause ...
A.First examine your tree for signs of common diseases or pests, such as those described in this article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apricots/diseases-of-apricots.htm Also think about the cultural environment your tree is growing in. This article has a number of factors you should ...Read MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle Disease - Very fine web growing on branch joinings, not leafing out, no sign of buds. Can see no insects.
A.The webbing may be from tent worms or spider mites. These articles will help with them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/tent-worms-tent-caterpillar-home-remedy.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htmRead MoreQ.Mock Orange - What fertilizer do I need to use? My mock orange has not had any flowers for 6 years. I have ...
A.If you have not pruned in a while then it may be in need. Pruning can help rejuvenate the shrub and improve its overall health and blooming, as well as its appearance. You can do this once flowers have faded ...Read MoreQ.Moving Plants Outdoors - I have a tall full palm that I moved outside for one 24 hour period (a covered deck). Today it ...
A.This happens when you bring indoor plants outside without acclimating them. It should recover, but in the future, here are some directions on how to acclimate it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/move-houseplant-outside.htmRead MoreQ.Peach Trees - My trees have a fungus. What do I need to spray or dust with? I think it is a blight.
A.You can use copper sulfide or neem oil. I personally like neem oil, as it is also a pesticide but does not hurt bees. Here is more information on it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Can I Plant A Knock Out Rose In Part Sun? - Can I plants a knock out rose in part sun? The area faces west.
A.Yes you certainly can. Rosebushes perform at their very best with lots of sun but some roses perform quite nicely with only partial sunshine, one of those happens to be the Knockouts. For a red blooming rosebush that looks alot ...Read MoreQ.Lawn Weed Killer - I have purple dog violet weed in my lawn, which I want to get rid of. What is your advice ...
A.These violets can be taken care of the same as ordinary wild violets. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/violet/kill-wild-violets.htmRead MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle Diseases - My CM-trees leaves are falling - leaves are brown with black spots (dots) on both sides. The underneath of the ...
A.It sounds like you may have a pest like scale or aphids. Treat with a pesticide. I like neem oil as it is safe for people and pets and also treats the fungus that commonly accompanies these pests. Here is ...Read MoreQ.Roma Tomatoes - Do roma tomatoes need to have the side shoots pinched out like most others, or do you leave them to ...
A.Whether or not to pinch out suckers is actually a subject open to debate. Some people think it should be done, some think it shouldn't. You might actually prune some and not others, and compare results. ...Read MoreQ.Cutting Shallots - Shallots - if I cut the tops off to use for cooking special vegetables, will doing that cause the shallots ...
A.Sorry, but we do not sell plants. We only provide growing info. This article should help you with growing shallots: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/shallot/tips-for-growing-shallots.htmRead MoreQ.Gladiolus - Have glads in bed in front of house, planted by my 7-yr old daughter (there for 3 months) bloomed and ...
A.The bulbs are in the ground and new ones are referred to as offsets. They will sometimes make seedpods, from the flowers, though these would take much to long to grow using seeds. In your area, the bulbs do not ...Read MoreQ.Lilac Bush - I planted a lilac bush last week, then it rained for 4 days straight. Now 5 days later, all the ...
A.Since it was recently planted, it's most likely suffering from transplant shock. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Bell Peppers - There are black spots on the stems of my bell pepper plants where the stems branch. Understanding and help will ...
A.Bell peppers often have a purple-black coloration at points where stems meet, but if the black color is a solid black and the area is shriveled, this would indicate the black are is the issue. One thing that I can ...Read More