Q.Why Are My Holly Bushes Bare In The Middle? - Live in coastal North Carolina, sandy soil. Have holly bushes all around the house. This year the bushes have grown ...
A.This happens when the top and outside of the bush becomes to full and thick. Light cannot make it to the bottom and inside the plant and the interior and bottom of the plant dies. This can be ...Read MoreQ.Lime Tree - I live in south Florida and have a lime tree that is 12 yrs. old. We have had 2 bad cold ...
A.You might want to check to see if the branches are dead before pruning them off. This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm If the stems and branches are still alive but just lacking leaves, they should regrow their leaves. ...Read More
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Q.Part Of Bush Will Not Grow - A section of the bush will not grow leaves or flowers. The stem and branches are nice and green and alive. ...
A.What kind of bush is it? If we had more information, we could be of better help in diagnosing and treating the problem.Read MoreQ.Best Way To Grow Beet Root And White Lisbon Spring Onion - What is the best way to grow beet root and white Lisbon spring onion?
A.These articles will help you: Onions: http://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/world-peas-food-hub/world-peas-csa/produce-recipes/spring-onion Beets https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/growing-beets.htmRead MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle Bugs - My crepe myrtle trees have black bugs that congregate together on different parts of the trees, usually at the base ...
A.There are a few bugs that do this. Fortunately, they are all treated the same way. I personally like to use neem oil (https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm) but any standard pesticide will work on them.Read MoreQ.Monstera - Bought a potbound monstera and repotted it. Now the leaves are turning yellow.
A.Some plants go into shock when they are repotted. It sounds like yours has. Make sure that the drainage is good in the new pot and provide a little fertilizer. If you give it good care, it should come ...Read MoreQ.Pink Brandwine Not Producing - We have a Pink Brandwine, a Big Beef, and Better Boy. The Big Beef and Better Boy had lots of ...
A.This article may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossoms-no-tomatoes.htm If I remember correctly, Brandywines have a different shaped flower. This may be making pollination difficult if the weather has been humid or very wet. This article will help with hand pollinating the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htmRead MoreQ.Can I Grow A Pine Tree From Gathered Cones At This Time Of Year? - I wanted to try growing a pine tree from a cone that I gathered, but is it too early in ...
A.It would be possible to grow a tree from seeds that you bought. When and how to start the seeds though would depend on which variety you are growing. If you can let us know that, we can get you ...Read MoreQ.Zoysia Grass - I just bought a home and need to know how to tell if I have zoysia grass. Also, can I ...
A.Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/specific/zoysia/no-fuss-lawns-with-zoysia-grass.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/choosing-the-right-grass-for-your-yard.htmRead MoreQ.Yellow Squash - What fertilizer do you use after blossom end rot starts?
A.Use something high in calcium. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htmRead MoreQ.Deadheading Flowers - Should I deadhead hibiscus flowers?
A.Yes, you can deadhead this plant but it isn't a requirement.Read MoreQ.Care For Christmas Cactus - I transplanted my Christmas cactus from a plastic pot to a clay pot thinking it would help it. It was ...
A.Here are some articles that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/how-to-make-a-christmas-cactus-bloom.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/advice-for-christmas-cactus-care.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/christmas-cactus/how-to-propagate-and-plant-christmas-cactus.htmRead MoreQ.Why Does My Fig Tree Produce All Leaves And No Fruit? - I have had this tree for four years and only gotten 4 figs on it all before I repotted it. . ...
A.It is just now getting old enough to produce fruit. It takes 3-6 years for a fig tree to be mature enough to produce fruit and even then, the first year or so of fruit production will be light. Another ...Read More