Q.Companion Gardening Square Footage - I want to grow iceberg lettuce, corn, green beans, pinto beans, big tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onions, green onions, cucumbers, cabbage, ...
A.Give Square Foot Gardening: A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work by Mel Bartholomew a read. The author explains what to start planting and when and how to efficiently organize your garden into square foot areas, ...Read MoreQ.I Have A Yucca In A Pot Outside, The Leaves Are Going Brown At The Top. Why - Live in Table View, Cape Town. Very windy and hot.
A.This is a sign that the plant is under some kind of water stress. Typically for yuccas, this would mean too much water but given your location, it may be too little water. Check the roots just to ...Read MoreQ.When To Prune Crepe Myrtles - I would like to know the correct time of the year (winter months) to prune my crepe myrtles. I want ...
A.Anytime between now and the end of March will be fine for pruning these trees.Read More
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Q.Eucalyptus Trees In Wet Ground - Knowing that eucalyptus trees take up a lot of water, I was hoping that I could plant trees in areas ...
A.If you get freezing temperatures, the eucalyptus trees will not survive. But, this article has other trees listed that may suit your needs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/wet-soil-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Crape Myrtles - We live on the east coast of Florida - Daytona Beach - and I love to garden. My questions is, ...
A.This article will help you learn about when to trim them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htmRead MoreQ.Aphids - Is there any known plant that could be used to control aphids?
A.Plant garlic and/or onion plants in a pot or around the base of your prized garden plants. No more aphids! However, one of the most effective ways to eliminate these pests is by spraying plants with neem oil. It's not ...Read MoreQ.Indoor Ivy Leaves Changing Colors - Why do indoor ivy leaves change to dark green and become wilted when left outside in the cold weather?
A.This is because the plant cells in the leaves become punctured by ice crystals and leak out water. Think of it like a piece of cloth, when it gets wet, the color of the cloth appears dark. This ...Read MoreQ.Gardenia Plants - I have two Gardenia potted plants in a screened in area in Florida. I believe it is infested with mealy bugs ...
A.This article will help you with the mealy bugs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm We have recently started using neem oil on out plants here. It works very well with pests like this. You can learn more here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Dying Or Dead Tree - I have a very young tree - less than 10 years old, around 7. The tree itself seems in good ...
A.You can sometimes gently scrape the bark of branches and if you see green underneath, it is still alive. If it's brittle and brown, then it's dead. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-does-a-dying-tree-look-like-signs-that-a-tree-is-dying.htmRead MoreQ.Queen Palms - Should Queen Palms be trimmed?
A.No, they do not need to be trimmed. They are self cleaning palm trees.Read MoreQ.Horseradish Plants - Should a person cut the leaves off horseradish plant in the fall?
A.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/horseradish/growing-horseradish-how-to-grow-horseradish.htmRead MoreQ.Parade Miniature Roses - I received a small pot of miniature 'Parade' roses as a gift. Can I transplant them into a larger plant ...
A.Yes, you can do that. In fact, they will enjoy the extra space.Read MoreQ.Magnolia Flowers Turning Rust Colored - My Magnolia tree used to have beautiful flowers. Now the buds start beautiful, but before the flowers open, the tips ...
A.How have the temps been around bloom time? It sounds like they may be suffering from a bit of cold damage. Unfortunately, there is not much to be done for that. If cold has not been a problem, make sure that ...Read MoreQ.Fertilizer For Golden Arborvitae - I think we cut the golden Arborvitae back too much and it now looks like it's dying. What kind of ...
A.I would not fertilize it at this time. The plant is under stress and the fertilizer can burn the roots easily when plants are stressed. I would provide more water to the plant and perhaps a little sugar ...Read MoreQ.Weeds - What are some different kinds of annual weeds?
A.This article should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/lawn-weed-identification.htmRead MoreQ.Sago Palms And Freezing Temps - Can sago palms survive a freeze? How shall I protect or cover my sago in cold temps? I live near ...
A.They can survive short bursts of cold, but not for very long. I would cover the plants if possible. This article can help you with protecting your plants during an unexpected freeze: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/protect-plants-in-freeze.htmRead MoreQ.Apricots Grown From Seed - I have three apricot trees that started from seeds. I would like to know if they will produce fruit and ...
A.Yes, eventually they will produce fruit. They take anywhere from 3-6 years to come to fruiting maturity.Read MoreQ.Amaryllis Bloom - Is there a way to delay an amaryllis bloom? I received two as gifts and will be away from home ...
A.Placing it in a cool (but not cold) location will slow the blooming down, but once it starts you cannot stop it from blooming all together. If you place it somewhere where the temps are around 55F, this will ...Read MoreQ.Lemons As Fertilizer - We had a hard frost and I now have some rotten lemons. I vaguely remember hearing something about using lemon ...
A.Azaleas love acid, and lemons are high in acid, so they would make good fertilizer. I would not put the lemons on the ground as is though, as this could attract vermin and possibly burn the soil. Instead, I would ...Read More
