Q.Rosemary Plants - Can you feed rosemary plants? If so, what?
A.I would actually recommend not fertilizing a rosemary. Rosemary and many drought tolerant herbs actually grow with a stronger and better flavor if not fertilized.Read MoreQ.Garden Box - So with this concept, how do you maintain between seasons in the north? Do you need a tiller small enough ...
A.No, you do not need to till it. Depending on the size, you will either replace the soil completely every year or, for larger ones, simply add some fertilizer. You should not be using a soil medium that compacts ...Read MoreQ.Chicken Manure Tea - I am making chicken manure tea by adding 20 kg. of fresh manure to 165 litres of water and letting ...
A.The tea mixture sound good. Ecoli and salmonella is a remote possibility, but if you are concerned, boiling it will kill any germs.Read More
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Q.Holly Tree - I have a question about one of our holly trees. It looks like it is dying. The leaves are a ...
A.There are several reasons this might occur. These articles will help you better pinpoint what it might be: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/diseases-of-holly-bushes-pests-and-diseases-damaging-holly-bushes.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-yellow-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.Lilac Bush Growth - We recently moved to a new house that has a lilac bush in the front yard; however, it is very ...
A.It may need some rejuvenation pruning. I would cut it back by 1/3 to a half. Also, give it some phosphorus heavy fertilizer. This will help with the blooms. This article will help with pruning: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htmRead MoreQ.Amending Soil - I have very sandy soil, formerly pine barrens on Long Island. What is the best way to build up the ...
A.Adding compost is the quickest way to amend the soil. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/amending-sandy-soil.htmRead MoreQ.Sago Palm - I'm in Austin, Texas and my Sago went through a few freezes and is now brown all over. I'm hoping ...
A.You will need to remove the yellow and brown fronds this spring, but only those, as they will not come back. Just use sharp shears to do so. Do not remove green parts of fronds. These articles will help you ...Read MoreQ.Buy Scindapsus Aureus - Where can I get Scindapsus aureus? I want to by this plant to grow in in my new home. I ...
A.Most garden supply centers that sell plants will have them available, or can put in an order for you, in some cases, if they're not readily on hand.Read MoreQ.Is It Too Late To Prune Crepe Myrtles? - I live in Dallas, Texas and have some crepe myrtle trees that are about to get into power lines (four ...
A.Generally, any light trimming should be done just following blooming while hard pruning should wait until late winter/early spring. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htmRead MoreQ.Ridding Soil Of Root Maggots - Our home is on what used to be a plum orchard. It was suggested that we may have root maggots. ...
A.The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/root-eating-insects-identifying-vegetable-root-maggots-and-root-maggot-control.htmRead MoreQ.Plum Delights - Do plum delights do well in large containers?
A.Yes, it should do fine in a container.Read MoreQ.Fruit Drop - My lemon and lime trees have hundreds of blooms, but once the small fruit forms, they drop off. What am ...
A.It is normal for limes (and occasionally lemons) to drop their "pea size" fruits just after flowering in spring. They may also drop them again in summer due to the warmer temps. Excessive dropping could be attributed to stress, however. ...Read MoreQ.Axis Of Raised Garden Bed Boxes - My question is simply a request to clarify what is meant when the article says "Try to place the beds ...
A.A north-south orientation is best for growing low growing plants, allowing sunlight to reach both sides of the beds. Beds that contain taller plants do better on an east-west axis. However, as long as the raised garden bed gets a ...Read MoreQ.When To Plant Blackberries - I need to know the best time to plant blackberries and also red raspberries.
A.Spring is an excellent time to plant both.Read MoreQ.Sweet Peas - When raising sweet peas from seed, should the young plants be pinched, and if so, by how much and at ...
A.Yes, pinching makes for a fuller plant. When the seedlings have 3-4 sets of "true" leaves, just nip off the very end of the plant, just a centimeter or two is all you need to take off.Read MoreQ.I Am Moving And Would Like To Take My Smoke Tree, Can It Be Transplanted? - I live in Athens County in Ohio. It has been in the ground here for about two years.
A.The larger a tree is, the more likely it is to experience transplant shock. At this point, it would have a rather difficult time to move to a new location.Read MoreQ.Hibiscus With Yellow Leaves - I live in Cyprus and have a hedge of Hibiscus bushes. They all seem to be getting yellow leaves. We ...
A.It probably has a bit of a nitrogen deficiency. This happens sometimes after heavy rains. Give it some nitrogen heavy fertilizer to help it.Read More