Q.Indoor Rosemary Plant - If the leaves have all turned brown, will the plant stay alive and the leaves turn green again with care? How ...
A.Rosemary indoors can be tricky. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/grow-rosemary-indoors.htmRead MoreQ.Insecticide On Broccoli - I sprayed my broccoli with an insecticide. How do I clean it before cooking it?
A.Most insecticides have a time period that they break down in. Simply waiting that time period will cause it to go away. The time period varies depending on the type you used. You can also soak the vegetables in water ...Read MoreQ.Sago Palm Dying - I have a sago palm at my office and the leaves are turning yellow. It says not to over water ...
A.Yellow leaves in an office or houseplant tend to be because of overwatering or lack of nutrients. If you feel you are not overwatering, then look to getting some nutrients in the soil. When was the last time it was ...Read MoreQ.African Violet Propagation - Is there any way to propagate an African violet leaf with very little stem? I ordered some that rotted at dirt ...
A.Yes, you can propagate African Violet from a leaf cutting. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/african-violet/african-violet-care.htmRead More
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Q.Passion Flower Outdoors In Winter - I have some blue passion flower plants that I planted in the ground, and now it is winter time and I did not ...
A.As for the dahlias, these will need to be dug up and stored. They cannot survive winters in your area. They can be easily lifted with a garden fork or spade shovel prior to the complete die out of their ...Read MoreQ.Pruning Hibiscus - We have two new hibiscus that were planted in the late spring or early summer by our grounds crew in ...
A.When fertilizing your hibiscus, use a high potassium fertilizer. You can either use a diluted liquid fertilizer one a week, a slow release fertilizer once a month, or you can add a high potassium compost to the soil. Here is ...Read MoreQ.Sick Sago Palm - I live in Middleburg, Fl. In one section of my yard, I have two sago palms. One started getting white ...
A.It is probably powdery mildew. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm You can treat it with either a chemical fungicide or neem oil. Both should be available at any store that sells gardening supplies.Read MoreQ.What Size Container Do I Need For A Pistachio Tree? - What size container do I need for a Pistachio tree? It will be permanently lost if I don't repot it. ...
A.Pistachio trees are not particularly suitable as container plants. However, they can be grown in containers (the bigger the tree, the bigger your container will need to be) until they reach about 3-5 years old, at which point you should ...Read MoreQ.Blueberry Plant - I bought a blueberry plant at the beginning of the summer. It gave great berries and grew well. I brought ...
A.These plants really need a cold period to do well. Right now, it is trying to go into dormancy. I would place it out in an attached garage or a shed for teh rest of the winter.Read MoreQ.I Have A Pothos Plant That Has White Sticky- Looking Substance On It - What is wrong with my pothos?
A.It sounds like it is mealybugs. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.Removing Tree Suckers - I was just wondering if I remove the suckers from the base of my Claret ash trees, and could I ...
A.That would like not stop the suckers. Typically when trees are putting out suckers, it is because they are stressed. I would check to see if the tree is getting enough water, enough fertilizer and is not over ...Read MoreQ.Arizona Cypress - We are planning to plant a screen of trees along the road frontage of our property, the approximate length is ...
A.If you want them for a screen, 6' is about right. They will grow into each other, but that will create a solid screen. You could go as wide as 10'-12' if you are looking to save some money but ...Read MoreQ.White, Sticky-Looking Substance - My gardenia plant is an indoor plant. It has a white, sticky substance that is on the stems and up ...
A.Sounds like spider mites or mealybugs may be the culprit. These articles should be helpful for spider mites: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/spider-mite-detection-and-spider-mite-natural-control.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm ...and for mealybugs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.Sloped Garden - What are the best plants for big, sloped garden?
A.You have a couple options. One is to plant a ground cover. The nice thing about ground covers is you can buy one (or just dig up a bit at a friend's house) and it will spread on its own. ...Read MoreQ.Bird-of-Paradise Blooms Won’t Open - One of my bird-of-paradise plants puts on blooms and they open to the point that I can see the orange ...
A.These plants are notorious for being tempermental when it comes to flowering. They will readily flower for months and then just stop. There are a number of factors that can attribute to poor flowering (or lack of). Here is an ...Read MoreQ.What Are The Different Sizes Of Containers That Trees Are Sold In? - I am considering buying some trees for planting in my front. I am not familiar with the "language" used by ...
A.There is no set answer for this because there are several things that influence what size the tree is. These things range from the variety of tree to the business practices of the company you are buying from. ...Read MoreQ.Holly Berry Rooting Hormone - What kind of rooting hormone is used for rooting a branch from a holly tree?
A.There is no standard rooting hormone for holly. The real point of rooting hormone is actually more to be a fungicide. This will prevent rot from setting in. Any rooting hormone your local nursery carries will be fine for ...Read MoreQ.Vegetable Garden Box - I have a brick garden box and will be growing herbs and vegetables in the container. I am interested to ...
A.Dear Brick Garden Box Owner: The question I pose to you is - are you growing oganically? If so, I do not recommend using Butumen to seal the inside of the brick. There are chemicals in the Butumen which ...Read More
