Q.Will My Zoysia Lawn Recover? - I de-thached my zoysia lawn with a lawn rake March 1st of this year and now it looks really bad. ...
A.If you live in a cooler climate area, this can happen. It will recover in a few weeks as the weather warms. Many parts of the country are experiencing cooler than expected weather and this delays the greening ...Read MoreQ.Pine And Redwood Tree - I wondered if one can grow a pine tree or redwood in a self contained pot. I know these are ...
A.Technically, anything can be grown in a container. It is really just a matter of being able to provide the space and the water it needs. A redwood might be hard to keep up with in a container. But there ...Read MoreQ.Worms That Are Eating My Tree - I have these worms that are taking over my tree. I need to know how to get rid of these ...
A.They would not happen to be tent worms, would they?: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/tent-worms-tent-caterpillar-home-remedy.htmRead More
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Q.Crepe Myrtles - How do you tell if a crepe myrtle tree is dead? I received two crepe myrtles for a gift last August. ...
A.You may want to give it some more time before giving up on these plants. It could be they’re just slow to ‘come out.’ If they haven’t shown any signs of life by summer (meaning no leafing), chances are they ...Read MoreQ.Feather Grass And Russian Sage - I am wondering if I need to prune my Feather Grass (pony tails) or Russian sage back, and when is ...
A.Early spring is a good time to prune these plants. Cut back the dead plant growth to about 6 inches or so from the ground.Read MoreQ.My Lime Tree’s Leaves Have Turned Yellow - It has not yet blossomed fully and there are just about three baby limes. It's quite a big tree and ...
A.It sounds like it need some fertilizer. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htmRead MoreQ.My Gardenia Bushes’ Leaves Turn Black - My gardenias grow and are covered with blooms, but more than half the leaves stay black and dull all the ...
A.This is sooty mold and is a byproduct of a pest infestation (aphids, scale, whitefly, etc.) This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htmRead MoreQ.Is White Mildew/Mold In Soil Eventually Harmful To All Plants? - We've bought soil from different sources, and granted our garden areas do not get full sun all day long; however, ...
A.It's possible that what you have in your soil is mychorrizae fungus, a highly beneficial and desireable organism which breaks down organic nutrients for the plant roots to absorb. Mychorrizae is the key to successful bonsai, for instance, and ...Read MoreQ.Pruning Fountain Grass - I pruned back my fountain grass early this spring. It has been about a month since I did this and ...
A.This winter was particularly cold for most of the US. It is possible that it simply got too cold. Another possibility is that if the area it is growing in is too wet, it cannot tolerate that over the winter. ...Read MoreQ.Soil Additives - How do I know how much wood ash or other ingredients to use in order to make my garden soil healthy enough ...
A.You really need to do a soil test (either a home test or one from the extension service) to tell exactly what your soil might need and how much. This article can help you with knowing what your soil's needs ...Read MoreQ.Best Trees For Patio Pots - I have two large clay pots (22 inch and 24 inch diameter) and would like to put a tree in each. ...
A.The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/growing-trees-in-containers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/how-to-grow-container-trees.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/dwarf-fruit-trees-a-planting-guide-for-fruit-trees-in-containers.htmRead MoreQ.Dying Pine Tree - My mother-in-law lives in Hemet, CA and has many pine trees, two of which are mature and completely dead. Two ...
A.Do you know the varieties and, other than brown needles, are there any other signs of problems, such as bugs or anything like that? This information will help us diagnose the trees. It sounds like the trees may be succumbing to ...Read MoreQ.Green Beans - My pole bean leaves are curling and turning brown on the edges. What's up with this? I have looked for ...
A.The plants are underwatered. Increase watering. If they are currently getting water, check for bugs on the roots that are restricting water.Read MoreQ.Scale On Evergreens - I have a Swiss stone pine with little white spots (scale?). How do I get rid of it ?
A.It is most likely scale, but could also be aphids. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Light Requirements For Herbs - I would like to plant a small herb garden - basil, thyme and rosemary mostly- and need to know how ...
A.While most herbs require full sun, here are some shade tolerant herbs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/shade-tolerant-herbs-for-your-herb-garden.htmRead More