Q.Getting Rid Of Grape Hyacinths - How do I get rid of the extensive crop of Grape Hyacinths which have now flourished throughout my garden? I ...
A.I am afraid that they can only be eradicated by digging up the plants or using a broad spectrum herbicide, which would kill everything in the area. You can minimize their spread (so you don't feel you are fighting a ...Read MoreQ.Rhododendron - My rhododendron has lots of buds, but the leaves are all dried and crispy, no green anywhere. What can I ...
A.It likely is winter burn. Rhododendrons normally will regrow their leaves and recover from it. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/winter-burn-in-evergreens.htmRead MoreQ.Blind Primroses - I bought 80 primroses in plug form and when they matured, at least 50% were blind and had no ...
A.We have a number of articles on the cultivation and care of primroses: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/ornamental/flowers/primrose If you are not satisfied with the performance of the plants you ordered, you should certainly take it up with the grower and/or supplier.Read MoreQ.Potato Help - I planted a potato cutting out about a month ago which had 2" long shoots on it in my vegetable ...
A.Potatoes are a cool weather plant. As long as no frost has damaged the foliage and the plant receives adequate drainage to prevent rotting, it should be ok. Unless you are still having or expecting wintry weather, you can probably ...Read More
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Q.Leaf Cutter Bees - Do leaf cutter bees have a queen? How do they produce eggs with no drones?
A.Not in the same sense as honeybees. The female cutter bee does all the work rather than the males. For more information, these articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/leaf-cutter-bees.htm, https://extension.colostate.edu/sam/bees-wasps.pdf (pg 2)Read MoreQ.Yucca Tree - My tree has lost most of its leaves and smells rancid and oozing stuff at base of trunk. It is ...
A.If it is soft, this indicates that rot has gotten into the stem. This is often caused by standing water or too much water. It may also be cold damage. Have you had a bad winter where you are? If ...Read MoreQ.Fruit Tree Leaf Curl - I planted one peach and one nectarine tree two years ago. Last year both trees had leaf curl blisters on ...
A.The only treatment is to minimize stress by supplying additional fertilizer and irrigation as well as removing some of the fruit load. Applying a fungicide in autumn will help prevent future problems. You can also try spraying some in spring ...Read MoreQ.Fig Trees Dying - I live in Ashland Oregon- zone 7. I have small fig orchard. I planted some new trees last season. Those ...
A.There are many diseases that affect figs. This article gives you an overview: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-diseases.htm You should take samples of your blackened plants, as well as soil around them, to the nearest Extension Service for analysis: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/ this link will help you ...Read MoreQ.Feeding Pot Rose - I am from India. Please explain how can I grow my pot rose. I mean to say rose chemical feeding ...
A.Here are some links to articles that should be helpful to you in growing your rosebush in a pot or container. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/container-roses-growing-roses-in-pots.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/miniature-roses-containers.htm For feeding the rosebush, use approximately 1/3 the amount listed on the rose food of choice that is called ...Read MoreQ.Preparation Of Planting Medium For Succulents? - I am looking to prepare an area of our yard to plant succulents. I am researching for the best preparation ...
A.This article has a lot of information about planting succulents outdoors: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/outdoor-succulent-garden.htmRead MoreQ.How To Raise Green Onions Over And Over - How do you grow green onions over and over?
A.Normally, you would replant them each year. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/growing-scallions.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/harvesting-scallions.htmRead MoreQ.New Blueberry Bushes - The watering of new plants: How often and how much?
A.Water once a day for the first two weeks so the roots have time to establish. Once established they can be given about 2-4 inches of water per week. Deep watering is preferable, like about 20-30 mintues.Read MoreQ.Orange Insects On Oleander - I trimmed my oleanders today and found many reddish orange insects with black antennae and black spots on the back—what ...
A.My guess is some kind of oleander moth. Here is an article about what I think you are seeing: http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/spotted_oleander_caterpillar.htmRead MoreQ.Homemade Remedy For A Green Lawn - What home remedy would you use to keep your lawn green?
A.There's really no remedy for this other than keeping your lawn as healthy as possible. These articles should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/tips-for-improving-the-lawn-and-reducing-maintenance.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/so-you-want-your-grass-to-grow.htmRead MoreQ.Pest Identification And Control - Something is chewing the leaves off my recently purchased and potted Japanese Maple trees, but I cannot see anything. What ...
A.Are the whole leaves disappearing, falling off or are their holes in the leaves? If there are holes, are they on the edges or in the center? Please let us know. This will help us identify your pest.Read MoreQ.Runner Beans - I have just bought a home with a runner bean vine in the garden. The vine is no longer producing ...
A.If the vine has finished, it is better to pull it up and start another plant, as these will not regrow.Read MoreQ.Baby Lemons Turning Black - A lot of my baby lemons are turning black, not all of them. Also, should I feed my lemon tree ...
A.It's likely a pollination issue. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-not-fruiting.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-fruit-drop.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htmRead MoreQ.Uneven Growth In Raised Planter Bed - I transplanted a number of cucumbers and crookneck squash/zucchini plants in a 4'x 8'x 15" raised bed about three weeks ...
A.Are they wilting too? If so, this could be the onset of bacterail wilt, which is detrimental to both squash and cucumbers. This article provides common reasons for yellowing of squash plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/why-squash-leaves-turn-yellow.htm Mosaic is another possibility ...Read MoreQ.Tree Fern Slime - How can I treat my tree ferns? Since the hard winter they have orange looking slime in the top. What ...
A.It sounds like you have a slime mold, which is feeding of decaying parts of the plant. Clean it off and treat the plant with fungicide. Since it feeds off decaying plant matter, this means the tree fern, at the ...Read More
