Q.Transplanting Hydrangea - Can a Hydrangea that was purchased for Easter and has been an inside plant be transplanted outdoors in Zone 5?
A.Yes, it can be transplanted, but I would put it off until fall if at all possible. However, as long as the plant is properly acclimated beforehand and the temps are not too hot/cold, you can still go ahead and ...Read MoreQ.My New Squash Plants Are Wilting - My new squash plants are wilting. Why?
A.It sounds like transplant shock. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htmRead More
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Q.Wisteria Vine Not Flowering - My wisteria vine is not flowering. It is two years old and seems healthy, but has never flowered. I live ...
A.You may need to prune your vine in order to coax it to bloom. This article will help with pruning: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/pruning-wisteria.htm These vines need little fertilizer, as they will grow excessively, and too much nitrogen can also inhibit flowering. On the ...Read MoreQ.Light For A Hibiscus Outside - How much light is needed for a hibiscus outside? It will be in a pot.
A.Outdoors these plants require full sun to partial shade. To enjoy their blooms, give them at least 4-6 hours of sunlight. This article will help with hibiscus care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/how-to-care-for-hibiscus-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Seed Germination - How long does it take chile seeds to germinate? I live in Albuquerque, NM and already planted ten days ago. ...
A.Chili plants, like their genetic cousins the tomato, are a warm season crop. This means that as well as a moist environment, chili seeds need sufficient warmth to break their dormancy. Even under optimum conditions, the germination process can be ...Read MoreQ.Upside Down Vegetable Garden - I received an upside down vegetable garden for growing tomatoes. In our area, it has rained for 5 days straight, ...
A.These articles will help with this type of gardening: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetables-grown-upside-down.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/upside-down-gardening.htmRead MoreQ.Butter Beans - I am going to try to grow butter beans for the first time. Can I use the same beans that ...
A.It is possible to grow store-bought butter beans; however, these need to be the dry beans and not those purchased from cans. Soak them in water for a few hours and then sprout them in a jar with a wet ...Read MoreQ.The Leaves Of Brandywine Tomatoes Are Turning Yellow - The leaves of Brandywine tomatoes are turning yellow –what would be the reason?
A.There are several reasons this could happen. This article will help you pinpoint the cause of it in your plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/yellow-tomato-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.Pinching Out - What plants can I pinch out?
A.You can pinch back nearly any type of plant such as annual flowers, vegetables, herbs and late-blooming perennials. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/pinching-plant.htmRead MoreQ.Seeds From Basil Plant - Regarding the seeds from basil plant, can I put them in dirt or do they need to be dried out?
A.As long as they come from dried flowers, they can be replanted without drying. It is best to wait until the flowers are dry to make sure that you are collecting fully ripe seeds.Read MoreQ.Fruitless Mulberry Tree - I live Delta, Utah and I would like to know if the fruitless Mulberry tree will survive in Delta? My ...
A.The answer to your question is yes. These trees can be grown in your area. In fact, did you know that Mulberry trees represent a distinct phase of Utah’s history? The silk industry, which started in Utah during the 1860s ...Read MoreQ.Growing Plants In Darkness - What will happen to a plant when grown in complete darkness?
A.When you grow asparagus this way they are white.Read More
