Q.I Have Spider Mites On My Squash - They are spreading to my other veggies. What is a good home remedy to get rid of them?
A.Neem oil should help take care of the problem. Here is some information that may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.What Is Killing My Vegetable Plants - They were planted 2 days ago and now they look like they have been zapped.
A.It sounds like transplant shock. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm If you grew them from seed, they may be suffering from sunscald. In the future, this can be prevented by acclimated the seedlings before planting them out: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/how-to-harden-off-your-seedlings.htmRead MoreQ.Camellia Plant Has Lost Its Leaves - My camellia was a healthy plant of five years old until the end of this winter when we had a ...
A.If the stems are still alive, you can recover the plant. This article will help you: 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.Leaf Removal - We just recently bought a house with very neglected gardens. There are about 3 inches of dead leaves in all ...
A.If the flowers are coming up through the leaves fine, I would actually just leave them there. They will add nutrients to the soil. You can cover the leaves with mulch for a "nicer" look, if you need to. If the ...Read More
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Q.How To Tell When Weed Plant Is Dead - How can you tell if a weed plant is dead?
A.If the stems are brown, brittle and snap off easily rather than being green and pliable, then it is dead.Read MoreQ.How To Fix Tree Damage And Angle Of Growth - Hi there, I have a crabapple tree in my backyard (not sure what kind) that is having a few problems. ...
A.At this point in time, there is not much you can do about the angle of the tree. It looks like you have some rot going on in the hole, which is what is making it bigger. You can treat ...Read MoreQ.Kaffir Lime Leaf Curl - Fix required for kaffir lime leaf curl. Potted tree in full sun.
A.Chances are it is not getting consistent watering. Make sure that it does not dry out, containers are prone to drying out faster. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/tip-on-water-requirements-for-citrus-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Cutting Back Sago Palms - Should you cut back the old growth when the new growth is starting to come in or should you just ...
A.Yes, you can cut out the old yellow or brown growth, as this will not grow back. Do not cut any of the green growth.Read MoreQ.How To Identify What Is Happening To My Japanese Maple Tree - Ok, the tree is about 14 to 15 years old. This year after winter we noticed that the trunk is ...
A.It is hard to say what caused the damage, but I would venture to guess that the weight from snow and ice may have caused the trunk to fail. You can bolt the pieces back together. This article will have ...Read MoreQ.Disease Or Pest On Holly - I have holly bushes that have some kind of pest. . . it is rectangular shaped and is scattered all ...
A.It sounds like it might be mealy bugs or scale. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htmRead MoreQ.Thornless Rose - I was given a piece of a thornless running rose bush and told to just stick it in water and ...
A.Your best shot is to buy growth hormone, wet the shoot that will be the root place it in soil that is for growing seeds, cover with a plastic (spray water lightly first) and out it in your kitchen window. I ...Read MoreQ.Hot Weather Crops - I'm growing a garden in Austin, TX in the summer.
A.I think this site will help you with that: https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/vegetables/veg.htmlRead MoreQ.Crepe Myrtle-White Spots On Branches - I have little white spots/bumps all over the branches of one of my crepe myrtles. They are raised about 1/8 ...
A.It sounds like the tree has scale. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htmRead MoreQ.Trees And Vines - Will a Virginia creeper injure a 50-60 year old sycamore tree?
A.Not right away, it won't. Virginia creeper is one of those plants that does little harm if kept in check, but if left to its own, it can kill a tree that large over the course of several years. You ...Read MoreQ.Orange-Flowered Bulbous Plant - What is the name of a bulbous plant in the Lily family with spikes of bright orange blooms? Leaves are ...
A.Perhaps the Fire Poker Plant is what you are thinking of?Read MoreQ.Indoor Gardenia Plants - What is an organic pesticide that can be used on gardenia plants?
A.We have had very good success with neem oil. This article has more information on it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Aphids On Gardenias - Is Sevin Dust ok to put on a gardenia bush to kill aphids? If not, what should I use?
A.Sevin should be ok, but we have had good success with neem oil. It has the benefit of not being harmful to beneficial bugs. Here is more info on it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead More