Q.High Potassium Fertilizer - I'm reading about the high potassium fertilizer. Can I make this at home, and if so, what does it entail?
A.This would be difficult to make at home easily.Read MoreQ.Lime Tree Not Thriving - I bought a lime tree for my brother. It was a beautiful little tree with fruit. He transplanted into the ...
A.When first planted, trees should be getting water daily for at least a week or two to help them get established. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/watering-newly-planted-tree.htm If he is doing that already, the root ball may have some air trapped around ...Read More
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Q.Sulfur In Soil - I moved into a new home last spring, and the people had dumped a couple bags of sulfur over the ...
A.The sulfur is most likely reacting to other sprays that you are using on your lawn and this is what may be killing the grass. If you are using other sprays on your lawn, stop using them for a little ...Read MoreQ.Lime Tree Leaves Shriveled And Yellow - I have a lime tree I got early last spring. It is is in a large pot. It produced this ...
A.This is likely a nutrient deficiency. With all the extra rainfall, it is likely the nutrients were washed out of the soil. This is common for plants in containers. Make sure you have your lime tree on a ...Read MoreQ.Sparse Hydrangea Blooms - I live in an area where the winters are very warm and we rarely have frost. My big-leaf hydrangeas bloom, ...
A.If you have sparse blooms, it is most likely from a lack of sunlight or a lack of fertilizer. Have the soil tested and if the soil shows no deficiencies, consider ways to get the bush a little more light.Read MoreQ.Cooking ‘Unripened’ Squash - Picked a large squash variety, not sure which. Thought it was 'Sweet Meat' but was wrong. Anyway, I cut it ...
A.It is edible, but you may find that the flavor is weak or bitter.Read MoreQ.Moving A Camellia - The previous home owner planted a camellia too close to the house. The plant is blooming now (mid November) . ...
A.Early fall and spring are the best time to move plants. It is a little late in the season to move it this year, so I would recommend waiting until spring.Read MoreQ.Bitter Tasting Ridge Gourd - What is the reason for the bitter taste in ridge gourd?
A.The most common reason for bitterness in gourds (if they are not supposed to be bitter) is stress to the plant. Too much heat, too little water or uneven watering are the most common reasons for this stress.Read MoreQ.Outdoor Gardenia Care - I just planted a 3- gallon gardenia shrub outside. Now the leaves are starting to turn yellow but there is ...
A.There are many, many reasons a gardenia will start to turn yellow. This article will help you pinpoint some of them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/helping-a-gardenia-bush-with-yellow-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.Bird-of-Paradise Dead Flowers - After the bird-of-paradise blooms, they die, turning brown and hanging down before new flowers bloom. What happens after this process ...
A.You can cut off the spent blooms. Yes, in nature they eventually fall off, but they are not all that pretty while you wait. It will do no harm to the plant to cut off the dead blooms.Read MoreQ.Growing Button Mushrooms Indoors - Could I get detailed information about how button mushroom can be grown indoors?
A.This article has instructions for growing mushrooms indoors: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/mushrooms/grow-mushrooms.htmRead MoreQ.Removing Turf - I am toying with the idea of turning my front lawn into a vegetable/fruit patch. My question is if I ...
A.You should be ok, but it will be a good idea to mulch the ground heavily with several layers of newspaper (just lay them down after the plants are planted and put normal mulch over it if you want something ...Read MoreQ.Indirect Sunlight - I would like to start a garden in my courtyard. Each part of the courtyard only receives about 1 hour ...
A.You will want to look into shade gardening. You will find many articles here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/shade https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/shade-tolerant-herbs-for-your-herb-garden.htmRead MoreQ.What’s Eating My Broccoli? - I have a school garden and have planted broccoli in a wine barrel (30 gal). Something is eating the plant, ...
A.Yes, most likely it is cabbage moth caterpillar. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/worms-in-broccoli-caterpillars-in-the-broccoli-head.htmRead MoreQ.Bugs On Lemon Tree Leaves - I have a lemon tree and discovered today that under the new growth of leaves are black bugs. I wiped ...
A.It is hard to say exactly what insect it may be, but we would recommend spraying the tree down with water to knock the pests off and then treat the tree with neem oil. It has become very popular ...Read MoreQ.Indoor Yucca - What is the reason for yucca tips to start browning? I repotted a year ago, it receives proper light and ...
A.This is a sign that you are overwatering. You should only water these plants when the soil is mostly dry.Read MoreQ.Winter Care For Hibiscus - I am from West Michigan and I bought this hibiscus tree (approximately 1. 5 feet tall) on clearance the end ...
A.This article will help you with keeping it over the winter: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/wintering-hibiscus-indoors-winter-care-for-hibiscus.htm It is rather easy. My mother in law keeps hers every winter and it looks gorgeous all summer long.Read MoreQ.Vegetable Seeds - Please explain the differences between non-hybrid seeds and the seeds that you would buy at Home Depot. Which one would ...
A.If you wish to collect the seeds from what you grew, you will want to use non hybrid seeds. These articles will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/non-hybrid-seeds-vs-hybrid-seeds.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/growing-vegetables-with-seeds.htmRead More