Q.Rooting Shrubs - What does soilless mix mean? Also, do you root soft wood of evergreens the same way as shrubs that lose ...
A.Most soilless mixes are predominantly sphagnum peat moss, which is lightweight, inexpensive, and well draining but water retentive. Soilless mixes are also free of disease and other contaminates. This article will help with rooting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htmRead MoreQ.How Do I Kill The Jujube Trees - How do I kill the jujube trees that come from a tap root in a neighbor's yard. These trees are ...
A.You can't really stop them if they are growing from suckers from the neighbors tree. You can cut them off and paint the cut with Roundup and that will kill it back to the root, but I will warn ...Read MoreQ.Caladium Bulbs - I live in Rye, NY (zip code 10580). When is the best time to plant caladium bulbs, and how will ...
A.This article will help you with when: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/caladium/when-to-plant-caladium-bulbs.htm There is no way to tell the colors unless you know the color of the parent plants or you wait for them to bloom. The soil and light should not affect the colors, but some ...Read MoreQ.Transplanted Sago Palm - Recently bought a Sago palm shrub, about four foot tall, with beautiful circular palm fronds. It is starting to wilt, with ...
A.It's suffering from shock. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htmRead More
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Q.Leaving The Garden - What should I do with my garden if I go away for an extended period of time? Do the automatic waterers that ...
A.You could try the automatic waterers; however, you may want to let a neighbor or family member keep an eye on the garden while you're away, as there is a chance that the waterers could malfunction. This article should also ...Read MoreQ.Hibiscus Buds - I just bought a Hibiscus plant, which I have in a flower pot. One of the flowers has fallen off, ...
A.No, as long as the rest of the plant is healthy, additional buds should develop to replace the one lost. However, if there are multiple buds that fall, especially prior to blooming, this could signal a potential problem. If that ...Read MoreQ.Camellia - I have a large camellia bush (10 feet high). Last year and this year it did not bloom and has ...
A.I would prune it, but not down. I would prune it to allow for better air flow. Cut away stems that are crossing or close together. Powdery mildew thrive on plants that are growing too compactly and pruning away ...Read MoreQ.What Do I Have To Do To Get My Yucca To Blossom? - 5 or more years old, plant given to me from established blossoming plant, but won't blossom for me.
A.Yuccas are fickle when it comes to blooming. They need to be mature enough first, which takes 3-5 years. After that, it is a matter of how well they have stored energy. You can try to give it ...Read MoreQ.Dying Leaves - Planted tomatoes, green peppers, chili peppers, and basil in the self-contained watering system buckets approximately three weeks ago. The plants started out ...
A.These are classic signs of being overwatered. Is the system carrying enough nutrients and flowing fast enough?Read MoreQ.Dwarf Lilac Bush - How deep do the roots go, and do they spread all over?
A.They go down a few feet, maybe 2-4', depending on how established it is. The roots will spread about as wide as the canopy of the bush.Read MoreQ.What Can I Do With Dwarf Fountain Grass That Is Compacted In The Center? - I have three dwarf fountain grass plants in the front of our landscaping and the center round area in each ...
A.You did not indicate how long you've had your dwarf plants however, I highly recommend dividing. These plants are low-low maintenance -every year I let the plants be then trim them way down and pull off dead growth as soon ...Read MoreQ.Cabbage Gardening - I need to know how to start preparing the soil and how the beds are going to look. What is the ...
A.These articles will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/raised-vegetable-gardens.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/how-to-plant-a-vegetable-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/starting-a-vegetable-garden.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-gardening-for-beginners.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/growing-cabbage.htmRead MoreQ.Trimming Shrubs - How far back can you trim an Indian hawthorn shrub and when is the best time to do it?
A.Like most spring-flowering shrubs, Indian hawthorn should be pruned after blooming. Next spring’s flowers are produced on this year’s growth, so if you prune heavily in the late summer or fall, you will reduce the number of flowers next spring.Read MoreQ.Best Way To Kill Zoysia Grass - Our neighbor planted zoysia grass in his yard and rather than spreading in his yard, it has invaded our yard. ...
A.Unfortunately, persistence is necessary with this grass. Zoysia is extremely difficult to get rid of. You can either mow it down as close as possible to the ground and treat with herbicide or remove the sod with a sod cutter. ...Read MoreQ.Dog Digging In The Garden - Can someone please tell me how to stop my two dalmations from digging up my backyard. It's always in the same ...
A.These articles may give you some ideas to try: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/lifestyle/dog-lovers-gardening-dilemma.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/natural-homemade-dog-repellent.htmRead MoreQ.Use Of White Vinegar - How soon after applying white vinegar to grass and unwanted weeds in a garden can I plant vegetables and other ...
A.You can plant after about a week. To make extra sure, water the area before planting to help dissipate any remaining vinegar.Read MoreQ.Salix Caprea Pendula Pussywillow Tree - I recently bought a weeping pussywillow tree, grafted type, from a local nursery. How exactly do I trim this tree? ...
A.Wait until the catkins have done their thing and go ahead and prune the heck out of it—all branches, all the way to about a foot from the ground. On grafted plants, look for the "collar" of the graft. ...Read More
