Q.Compact Bennett’s Holly - Last spring, I planted two of these holly plants in the beds in front of our house. They were very ...
A.Over watering causes iron chlorosis. This article will help you fix the problem: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-yellow-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.Weeping Cherry - My weeping cherry is already blooming but has limbs growing straight up. Do I have to wait until it goes dormant to ...
A.If you can wait, I would. Pruning after it has started blooming and leafing out makes it susceptible to disease. If you need to prune it now, it will most likely be ok, but just keep an eye on it ...Read MoreQ.Indoor Rubber Tree - Should a rubber tree plant be root bound? What houseplants should be root bound?
A.It can stay root bound, but will grow faster if not. Here is an article on plants that are happy root bound: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/should-you-repot-your-plant-happy-root-bound-house-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Parade Rose - Will a parade rose grow indoors in a sunroom, or is it best to plant it outdoors?
A.Many people have success growing parade roses indoors in their sunrooms. They usually keep them in a spot where they get good sunlight but not direct sunlight, which may be magnifyed by the glass of the sunroom, thus causing leaf ...Read More
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Q.Azalea Bushes - When is the best time of year to trim back our azalea bushes?
A.This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/azalea/pruning-azaleas.htmRead MoreQ.Caring For Outdoor Yuccas - I have two very nice Yuccas in pots outside. They are in full sun, but their leaves are a bit ...
A.Make sure your plants have adequate drainage. Typically, fertilizing is not necessary for these plants. Also, if they have gotten too large, they may require pruning. The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/caring-for-and-landscaping-with-yuccas-outdoors.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-plants-care-and-pruning-tips-for-pruning-a-yucca.htmRead MoreQ.Lime Fruit - We have two lime trees. One has huge fruit, the size of grapefruit, but the fruit is almost all rine and ...
A.It sounds like a nutrient imbalance. Both issues are a result of too much nitrogen. The trees need more phosphorus. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-fruit-thick-rind.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/reasons-and-fixes-for-lime-tree-not-producing-blossoms-or-fruit.htmRead MoreQ.No Flowers - I have a Hydrangea bush that has never flowered. I didn't realize they needed full (mostly) sun. If I move ...
A.It may not be the sun. They need a little sun, but not typically full sun. This article can give you some possibilities as to why yours is not blooming: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htmRead MoreQ.Seeds - Can you you use seeds right out of the vegetable, like pepper seeds, tomato seeds, etc. , or do they ...
A.You don't need to dry the seeds to grow them. You only need to dry them if you plan on storing them. You can plant them as soon as they come out of the fruit or vegetable.Read MoreQ.Is My Rosemary Plant Dead? - Hello, I'm not sure whether my 3-year-old Rosemary bush has died. The branches are very brittle, but fragrant. I'm not ...
A.sounds like it is dead to me but what zone do you live in? Mine lives for several years then a heavy snow year seems to kill it/break it but I live in a moderate but wet climate on the ...Read MoreQ.Will My Caladium Bulbs Grow? - Hi, I bought a lot of caladiums last fall on sale, allowed the soil in the pots to dry out, ...
A.As long as the unheated garage did not get below 20F, they will come back. Even if the garage did get below this, if they were against a wall, particularly a wall against the house, they still have a ...Read MoreQ.Dry Shade Flowers - I have an area by our church doors which is shady and I live in the San Fernando Valley of California. ...
A.The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/xeriscape-shade-plants-plants-for-dry-shade.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/shade-tolerant-flowers.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/adding-perennials-to-your-shade-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Ripe Limes - Do limes have a lifespan once they've been brought home from the grocery store? If it's partially green and yellow, ...
A.Limes become over ripe once they turn yellow. If your lime is reaching this point, use it right away. Grocery bought limes should always be used as soon as possible. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/lime-tree-harvest-time-when-to-pick-a-lime-from-a-tree.htmRead MoreQ.Cutting Back Crepe Myrtles - Our landscaper cut our crepe myrtle back very short. Is this right? How much should be taken off? They had ...
A.It sounds like your landscaper was using a method called pollarding. It results in a fuller plant, but one with a weaker branch structure. The tree will recover and look fine, but we normally don't recommend pollarding because of the ...Read MoreQ.Roots Of Silver Dollar Eucalyptus - We planted a Silver Dollar Eucalyptus four years ago, and it is really beautiful. However, we would like to know about ...
A.Eucalyptus roots tend to be shallow compared to other trees, going down about 6-10 feet normally. They are very water hungry and if they cannot find a way to get enough water in the soil, may invade pipes. You can ...Read MoreQ.Wisteria Through Cuttings - How do I propagate wisteria through cuttings? Do I place in water to get roots? I love this vine. I ...
A.This article will help you with starting some cuttings: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/propagating-wisteria-cuttings.htmRead MoreQ.How Long Do You Wait To Plant A Garden After Tilling? - I have just finished tilling my garden. How long do I have to wait to plant seeds?
A.You can plant immediately after tilling.Read MoreQ.Loropetalum - I bought a Loropetalum 'Black Pearl' last year, which I placed in a large planter and fed and watered it well. It ...
A.This article will help you determine if it is dead: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htmRead More
