Q.Lemon Tree Problems - I live in northern Spain. A lemon tree required replanting after being partially uprooted in a winter storm. It is ...
A.Yes, it can recover. It will need proper care and then it will regrow its leaves. Citrus trees are odd in that when they lack water, they do not shed their leaves until they get water again. So, when ...Read MoreQ.Amaryllis After They Bloom - I have a beautiful pink Amaryllis. It has six blooms on one stalk this year and it's had babies for the last ...
A.If you don't want seeds, remove the blooms as they fade. Making sure it does not go to seed will make for larger blooms in the future as it will focus energy on blooms instead of seeds. If you want to ...Read MoreQ.Watering Plants - What kind of water is best for plants and flowers to grow--tap water, drinking water, salt water, or sugar water?
A.Generally, any type of water is beneficial to plants; however, the use of distilled water can cut down on salt buildup resulting from fluoride in regular tap water. Rainwater can also benefit plants, as it is filled with nutrients.Read More
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Q.Chicken Manure And Vegetable Gardens - I read about composted chicken manure and how good it is for a vegetable garden. What if my chicken coops ...
A.No, but you may want to consider putting up some type of barrier.Read MoreQ.Hyacinth Bulbs - Can I also refrigerate the bulbs like I do with the bulbs from tulips so I can plant them outdoors ...
A.Yes, they need at least 7-8 weeks of temps below 45 to bloom the following year. Refrigerate them both for at least this long, or preferably 10-12 weeks.Read MoreQ.Hardy Kiwi Plants - How do I tell the female plants from the male plants? I received the plants, but without labels. All the ...
A.The female flower will have a tiny fruit inside the blossom. Males will not. Until they flower, you cannot tell the sex.Read MoreQ.Non-Organic Plant Versus Organic Plant - When buying vegetable plants for the garden (starters), what is the difference in buying a plant that says organic vs. ...
A.It can mean one of two things. The most likely is that the non-organic was grown in potting soil that had chemical fertilizers and possibly were treated with a chemical pesticide. Organic would not have been. The second possibility is ...Read MoreQ.Tree Watering - I planted an apricot tree last year and it has grown a lot. It had a lot of fruit. Almost ...
A.There are several things that can cause this. If the fruit were very small when they fell off, it could be that you are having some pollination issues. These articles will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm The high heat may ...Read MoreQ.Dogwood Tree Not Blooming - We moved into our home last March and our dogwood tree bloomed beautifully. This year, however, we have had no ...
A.It sounds like they have too much nitrogen. Add a phosphorus rich fertilizer to them to get them blooming again. This article will have other suggestions as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/dogwood-tree-not-flowering.htmRead MoreQ.Fig Tree Not Producing - We live in central Florida. My fig tree is about 1 1/2 yrs old. When will it start producing figs? ...
A.You do not need another fig in order for this tree to bear fruit. There are actually various reasons, as to why the tree may not be producing, and pinpointing the cause is the only way to fix the issue, ...Read MoreQ.Lost Bark - We have a 15-foot weeping willow tree that the bark has been stripped from, about a foot wide all the way around ...
A.I am sorry, but there is not much that can be done. Once a tree has been girdled, what is above the girdle will not survive. You can try contacting a local arborist. They may be able to graft some ...Read MoreQ.Ridding Thrips - I have already started my gladiolus plants indoors in water. They seemed to be in healthy shape when I started, ...
A.This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm We also like neem oil. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Brugs From Dormancy To New Growth - I grew Brugmansias last summer for the first time. I brought them into the house where they continued to flower ...
A.If the lower stems are green and firm, then they will grow new branches from those stems. Just give them a little time. If the Y died, you will simply have a bush form instead of a tree form.Read MoreQ.How To Grow Canna Seeds - How do you grow cannas from seeds?
A.This article will help you grow them from seed: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/publications/rg323.pdfRead MoreQ.Yucca Need To Kill (How) - A deck is being built over two yucca plants that I need to get rid of. Is digging out the ...
A.To kill it, cut it down as close to the ground as possible and then paint the fresh cut with concentrated Round-up. Keep an eye on it and if you see any shoots, you can repeat this process. This article ...Read MoreQ.Living Wall Materials - Can you tell me if 'carbon zero' insulation material would work in place of rockwool or sphagnum moss in a ...
A.Do you know the exact kind of insulation you will be using? There are several kinds of carbon neutral insulation. My gut says that it should work, but I would need to know the exact kind to be sure. ...Read MoreQ.My Cabbage Looks Limp And Frail - My cabbage looks limp and frail. How do I keep it alive?
A.It may be going into transplant shock. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htmRead More
