Q.Can I Move Planted Christmas Tree Elsewhere - We have a well established, lovely Christmas tree planted in front of the house. Trouble is, it has grown quite ...
A.Spring and early fall are the best times to move plants. The key is to do your best to keep the tree from going into shock. This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm This may help as ...Read MoreQ.Too Much Nitrogen In Soil - I would like to plant some nitrogen fixing plants, such as clover and goumi bushes, near my fruit trees, but ...
A.The only way to know for sure is to have the soil tested, which will let you know the amounts of nutrients you have or are lacking. Generally, too much nitrogen will result in leaf yellowing or little to no ...Read MoreQ.Globe Willow Tree - We have a 1 year old Globe Willow. It seems to be doing great. Question: Limbs growing from the bottom ...
A.You should remove them. They are referred to as suckers and some trees are more prone to them than others. They will not help with the health of the tree ad generally only sap energy from the tree, so it ...Read More
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Q.Peach Tree Borer - Are peach tree borers a danger to other trees, like globe willow or cedar?
A.Peach tree borers can also attack other pitted fruit-bearing trees, such as plum, cherry, nectarine and apricot, so these other trees (to the best of my knowledge) should be ok.Read MoreQ.Sex Of A Squash Plant - How can the sex of a squash be told before it bears fruit?
A.You normally cannot tell the difference until blooming occurs. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htmRead MoreQ.What To Do After Winter For Elephant Ear Plants - I read somewhere I should cut my elephant ear plant down to approx. 6 inches for the winter if there ...
A.Elephant ear is generally considered a tropical plant, and is not recommended for winters with freezing weather. However, there are some varieties that are cold hardy. If you have one of these, this article explains something about their ...Read MoreQ.Compatibility Issue With A Windmill Palm - Near Atlanta, I planted a 4 foot windmill palm 3 yrs ago and it really thrived for the first 2 ...
A.Watering does not apply. The Windmill is in the ground, the grapefruit tree is in a pot. I have had this grapefruit tree for 20 years and I can assure you that I have underwatered the grapefruit several times. ...Read MoreQ.Fig Tree - We are in North Scottsdale, Arizona. What do we need to know? So far we have them in pots.
A.Will you be keeping them in pots or planting them in the ground? This can make a world of difference in their care as far as their watering goes. Young fig tees should be watered regularly until fully established. Container ...Read MoreQ.Best Time To Spray Fruit Trees For Pests - What time of spring is a good time to start spraying fruit trees for pest?
A.It really depends on the type of spray and tree your are treating. For instance, dormant sprays should actually be started in winter before green tissue shows in spring buds and only when the air temperature is above freezing. Use ...Read MoreQ.Clump Crepe Myrtle - Planted red clump myrtle tree (looks more like a big bush) last June and it bloomed from end of July ...
A.It could be due to weather. Unusually cold weather can damage developing buds. If it suffered from any cold damage, the tree may need to be pruned. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htmRead MoreQ.Rosemary - We have a rosemary plant that is about 7 yrs old. This winter got around 10 -17 below. I live ...
A.It may be dead. Cold weather will kill rosemary. If any of the stems are green, it may come back. This article will help you determine if the stems are still green: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htmRead MoreQ.Eucalyptus - Someone gave us three eucalyptus trees (about 2ft high) three years ago. One of them died, the second has continued ...
A.Did you have a hard winter where you live? This can cause this to happen to eucalyptus and they normally can recover. If it was an average winter, it is likely a fungus affecting the tree. Treat it with a ...Read MoreQ.Celebration Or Carnival Rose - I cannot tell from related pictures if this is a variation of carnival or celebration rose or something completely different ...
A.If you go to a website called http://www.helpmefind.com and do a search for Celebration or Carnival roses, you should come up with some photo examples. Also an on-line search may help. Carnival roses are typically the same as the Parade rosebushes. ...Read MoreQ.When Should I Move My Forsythia - When should I move my forsythia bushes to a new location?
A.You can actually transplant the shrub now as long as the threat of frost has passed in your area. These articles will help with caring for forsythia and preventing shock when transplanting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/forsythia-shrub-care.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Fungus - I have some ligustrum and red tip photinia shrubs that are at least 15 to 20 years old. Last year ...
A.I would prune them back and let the new growth take over from there, though I wouldn't take more than a third of their growth. Read MoreQ.Lilac Bush Won’t Bloom - My lilac bush is close to 6ft tall. We planted it 3 1/2 yrs ago. It has never bloomed. Any ...
A.These articles will help with blooming issues: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/lilac-bush-not-blooming.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/lilac-bush-not-blooming.htmRead MoreQ.Fruit Trees That Bloom But Fall Off - We have peach and pear trees (maybe 7 or 8 years), pomegranate and blueberry (2 years), and one mini orange ...
A.Normally when you have blossom or fruit drop (or poor fruit formation), this can be attributed to an issue with pollination. If there are not enough natural pollinators around, the trees will have difficulty producing. This is why we sometimes ...Read MoreQ.Perennial Planting In Rock (Slate) - I have a rock bed in front of my home containing medium/large red stones (slate) bordered by large cobblestones. I ...
A.Some of the plants in these articles should work well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plants-for-rock-gardens.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/full-sun-plants.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-plants-for-nearly-any-landscape.htmRead More
