Q.Color Of Young, Unripened Limes - I have a young lime tree and it just started bearing fruit. The fruit is yellow. Is that normal? Does ...
A.They should start out green. It sounds like the soil is lacking in nitrogen. Have your soil tested and then add some nitrogen rich fertilizer.Read MoreQ.Fig Trees - Three years ago I planted two different types of fig trees in the same area. (within two feet of each ...
A.Most fig trees need to be 2-4 years old before they can produce fruit. I would say that your Texas variety needs a few more years before it is mature enough. The one from your brother's home may ...Read MoreQ.Pruning Yucca - Once the yucca is cut, should anything be put on the remaining stalk to avoid rotting of the plant?
A.No, you do not need to add anything to the cut. It is best to leave it to heal on its own.Read MoreQ.Tree Hydrangea Damage - I have 2 new tree hydrangeas in my backyard, planted this fall, about 5. 5-feet high presently. We had a ...
A.It probably cannot be repaired, but the steps you have taken are what you can do to at least give it a chance. Don't write them off yet as not being able to achieve the same size. They can fill ...Read More
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Q.Removing Pine Sap From Windshield - There is a spot of pine pitch on my windshield. What natural method can I use to remove it safely?
A.Removing sap can be difficult but not impossible. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-remove-tree-sap.htmRead MoreQ.Planting Hydrangea - I recently bought a hydrangea. It's in a small pot and I would like to either put it in bigger ...
A.As long as your last frost has passed, you can plant out potted plants. But, if the temps are now rather high, you may want to wait until fall to plant out. Propagation by cuttings is best done in the early ...Read MoreQ.Harvesting Leeks - I have been away for weeks and when I got home, the weather had turned very cold. My leeks are ...
A.They may not be yet, but if you do not get them out of the ground soon, they will be. Harvest them as soon as you can.Read MoreQ.Growing Rutabagas - My rutabagas have been growing since the first week in September. How long does it take to fully grow rutabagas?
A.As far as I know, it shouldn't really make a big difference either way. I think it's a matter of personal choice. To experiment, however, you might want to try cutting the flowers from one plant and leaving them on ...Read MoreQ.Azaleas With Yellow Leaves - I planted 13 azaleas in my front yard about 5 months ago and now the leaves are turning yellow. Why?
A.It sounds like either a nutrient deficiency or a drainage problem. Have your soil tested, then amend the soil accordingly and make sure that the plants are not in standing waterRead MoreQ.Pruning Gardenias - Hi, I need to prune my gardenia fairly severely to get it back to a reasonable size. If I prune ...
A.Yes, it could kill it. With these plants, it is best not to take more than 1/3 of the plant per year. Any more than that can kill the bush. You can remove 1/3 this year, then ...Read MoreQ.Fig Tree: Spots On Leaves - Our fig tree is in a container. It is a few months old. The leaves have developed brown, rusty-looking spots ...
A.It sounds like your tree has developed Fig Rust. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/figs-disease-rust.htmRead MoreQ.Can I Grow Hydrangeas In Zone 6 For Cutflowers? - I have a well drained 7 acre field that I'd like to grow Hydrangeas for cut-flowers. I realize I'll only ...
A.Hydrangeas do well in zone 6, so I don't see why you could not. I would talk to a reputable local nursery about the best variety for your area, though. While most hydrangeas do well in zone 6, ...Read MoreQ.Brugmansia Pruning - What is the correct time of year to trim back the brugmansia?
A.Mid to late spring is best, but brugs can take pruning just about any time. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/brugmansia/prune-brugmansia-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Calla Lilies In Small Water Pond - I'm growing some Calla lilies in one of my ponds at work. The winter here is starting to get cold ...
A.They need to be stored for the winter, most likely. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htmRead MoreQ.Prolific Lima Bean Growth-Few Beans - For years we've tried to grow limas of different types. We do pole beans and get what looks like terrific ...
A.It sounds like you may have a high nitrogen problem. High nitrogen will produce big plants, but few seeds/pods. Have your soil tested and cut back on nitrogen while increasing phosphorus. The phosphorus will help bring the plants back ...Read MoreQ.Cypress Tree - I bought a small cypress tree for Christmas with the idea of planting it outdoors in the spring, but it's ...
A.Many times live trees for Christmas are sold after being stored outdoors. This means that they are already in their dormant phase and when you bring them back indoors, they get confused and start to die. As soon as ...Read MoreQ.Cutting Geranium Roots - This is the first time I started to winter bare root geraniums. My question concerns the long geranium roots. Can I cut ...
A.If you really want to, you can trim the roots, but don't do so by more than a third. They can survive a root trimming, but it may stunt growth for next year.Read MoreQ.My Eggplant Flowers Keep Falling Off - I was just wondering why my eggplant bush is flowering but only keeping six flowers on at a time and then falling ...
A.The following article should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/eggplant/what-to-do-for-eggplant-blossoms-drying-out-and-falling-off.htmRead MoreQ.Plants And Water - I'm doing a project for school and need to know if a plant would drink more salt water or more tap water?
A.Not too many plants would be particularly fond of the salt water, though they would still take it up. Generally, any type of water, with exception to salt water, is beneficial to plants; however, the use of distilled water can ...Read MoreQ.Yellowing Climbing Rose Leaves - I have a lovely climbing rose, but its leaves are turning yellow and have black spots on them. This is ...
A.Hi there and don't give up on that rosebush! You may have some Black Spot fungus trying to attack the rosebushes foliage. Spraying the rosebush down with a good fungucide will help get rid of the black spot fungus and ...Read More
