Q.Grow Lights - Is it ok to put flats of seeds under lights before they germinate?
A.They do not need the light until they germinate, but it will not hurt them to be under the lights before they germinate.Read MoreQ.How Do I Know If I’ve Cut Back My Kaffir Lime Leaf Plant Too Much? - My mother-in-law brought this kaffir lime leaf plant over from Thailand almost 20 years ago. A few years ago it ...
A.For the future, you should not cut most plants back by more than 1/3 in one year (there are some exceptions, but not many). This article will help you figure out if your tree is alive or dead: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm If the trunk is ...Read MoreQ.How To Save My Hibiscus - My rose of sharon has a chunk bitten out of her. It looks like maybe a deer tried to take ...
A.As long as the bark is not girdled (removed all the way around the trunk), the best thing you can do is clean the wound out with water and then wrap the area loosely with tree paper for the winter. ...Read MoreQ.What Am I Doing Wrong? - My red beets have been growing about 2 months now and the leaves are doing great, but the "beets" underneath ...
A.It is likely a phosphorous deficiency or too much nitrogen. Both lead to big leaves, little roots. Add some bone meal (add phosphorous) to the soil before you plant another crop. You should also get your soil ...Read More
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Q.Watering Flowering Citrus Vs. Fruit Bearing Citrus - I have a dwarf lemon tree in a container (18 years old), and a Bearss lime in a container. My ...
A.When growing fruit, citrus trees do need quite a bit of water. I would not cut back water for them when they are fruiting, especially when they are in containers. In the ground, they can access water from deeper depths, ...Read MoreQ.Scale - I have a customer that has moderate scale on about 20 shrubs we recently installed. They don't appear to be ...
A.They are less active in cold, but cold is not a guarantee that they will be eliminated. Consider spraying the plants with neem oil. We have found it to be very effective on killing scale. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Bird Of Paradise Leaves Rolling And Brown - What can I do? I have just gotten a bird of paradise plant, and as soon as I got it home, its ...
A.If the leaves turn black and curl up, the plant is probably being kept too cold. Make sure it isn't too close to a window. It prefers warm temps like between 65 and 75 degrees. If the leaves stay green ...Read MoreQ.Why Are Conifers Turning Brown - I live in Tasmania's northwest coast and have four conifers, about six feet tall, planted in a line next to one another. ...
A.It could be lack of lime, but it could also be either left over damage from winter cold or a lack of sunight. The sunlight is especially true if the tree or shrub is affected on the bottom of the ...Read MoreQ.Blackberry And Raspberry - Your advice suggests not planting raspberry plants within 300 feet of wild blackberries. What makes wild ones different than new ...
A.Wild blackberries can carry fungus and viruses that can make your raspberries sterile (more information here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberries-not-fruiting.htm. Ones you buy from the store should be certified virus and fungus free. This problem does not affect blueberries.Read MoreQ.Planting Yucca - I have a lot of yucca cuttings, all with green tops. Should they be planted immediately or should I wait ...
A.Allow the cut to dry out a bit before planting. This will help prevent rot.Read MoreQ.Bird Of Paradise Damaged By Unexpected Snow - My bird of paradise got damaged by unexpected snow this past December. I have not cut it back yet. The ...
A.I am sorry to hear about your plant. This cold has damaged many plants this year. These articles will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Planting And Growing Asparagus In Garden - I would like information about the subject above. I live in eastern North Carolina.
A.Here is information on planting and growing asparagus: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/planting-asparagus-how-to-make-an-asparagus-bed.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/cutting-asparagus-foliage-back-in-autumn.htmRead MoreQ.Moses Plant - What is the best way to split up a Moses plant? This is a potted plant, and some of the ...
A.Your Moses plant should be cut back in the fall and at any point on the stem. Pruning will not harm them. It just alters their appearance. Be careful, as the foliage can irritate the skin.Read MoreQ.Amaryllis Grown Indoors On Rocks - Can amaryllis be grown indoors in a glass jar on rocks with some water? What other bulbs can be grown ...
A.Yes, it can. Other popular choices for this are daffodils, paperwhites and hyacinth, but really any spring bulb can be forced indoors this way.Read MoreQ.Growing Scindapsus Aureus ‘Pothos ‘N’ Joy’ - I recently was given this beautiful hanging basket plant. I'm not sure whether I will keep it in the basket ...
A.It needs the same basic care as a regular pothos, with one exception in that it will need more sunlight. Heavily variegated plants cannot produce as much energy from their leaves as their all green counterparts, so they need more ...Read MoreQ.Norfolk Pine (Indoors) - I bought an indoor live Norfolk Pine at Christmas. The instructions said it cannot be planted outside in zones where ...
A.You can grow it indoors and this article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-care.htmRead MoreQ.Planting Shallots - I bought a bag of shallots at the store. If I plant these, will they grow?
A.As long as they have not been irradiated, yes, they should grow. Here is more information on growing shallots: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/shallot/tips-for-growing-shallots.htmRead MoreQ.Amaryllis Leaves - I live in south Florida and have an indoor amaryllis. It has flowered and the leaves were hanging afterwards. I ...
A.Here is information (at the bottom) on making the amaryllis rebloom: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-instructions-how-to-care-for-an-amaryllis.htm The white powdery was probably powdery mildew. Here is more information on that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htmRead MoreQ.Yellowing Leaves On My Hibiscus - I have just recently purchased and planted a beautiful hibiscus into a pot. The leaves are turning yellow, but the ...
A.It is possible that you are overwatering. Only water the pot when the soil is dry to the touch. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/answers-to-what-causes-hibiscus-leaves-turning-yellow.htmRead More
